French Bomb Near Hanoi Destroys Key Red Bases
French air and ground forces claim destruction of two large Communist bases within seven miles of Hanoi. U S supplied planes dropped 50 ton bombs on the first base near Seno and 1 000 pound bombs on the second base southeast of Hanoi. The attack halted Red forces temporarily on Highway 41 as French troops faced light resistance and killed 11 rebels.
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Hanoi
United States
Dien Bien Phu
Highway 41
High Command
Cancer Victim Sues Tobacco Company in San Francisco
James G. French a 43 year old Fresno California railroad employee filed a federal suit against R J Reynolds Tobacco Co seeking 1.3 million dollars alleging lung cancer from smoking Reynolds cigarettes and accusing the firm of fraudulently claiming health benefits in its advertising including aids to digestion relief of fatigue and restored energy.
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San Francisco
James G. French
Fresno
Calif
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Reynolds
French
Fort Sill Student Attends Girls State Parley
Fort Sill Indian School student Jean Monetathchi of Richard Spur attends Girls State on the Oklahoma College for Women campus in Chickasha. Sponsored by Fort Sill American Legion post A Comanche auxiliary, she was junior class president and serves on the FSIS student council Indian club and girls basketball team.
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Fort Sill
Jean Monetathchi
Richard Spur
Girls State
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Monetathchi
Lawton police prepare two new public motorcycles
Lawton's two new public motorcycles were being serviced today and will likely be in operation tomorrow. Chief of Police Ralph Hennessee said the department now has one motorcycle in service. Riders will be Patrick McHenry and Kenneth Stradley. The three wheel white bikes will aid traffic enforcement.
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Lawton
Ralphee Os Ne
Patrick McHenry
Kenneth Stradley
Hennessee
Revival to Begin at Gospel Lighthouse Church
A revival meeting starts at 7 45 p m today at Gospel Lighthouse Church 1816 Monroe led by Rev Dora Anderson. Conducting are Grace and Gladys Roberts the twin sisters bringing the service to the community.
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The
Gospel Lighthouse Church
Monroe
Pentiate Micetly Taromgts Bamsay
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Grace
Gladys Roberts
Josephine the pork parakeet’s bakehouse misadventure
In Cache a pampered parakeet named Josephine owned by Sally Greenwalt becomes the center of a domestic caper. While assisting with cake batter, the bird flies into the mix and sinks, ending up in baths after the mishap.
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Josephine
Sally Greenwalt
Cache
Washington
Rex Allen to Perform at Craterville July Fourth Weekend
Rex Allen, top western film star, will appear at Craterville Park July 4 and 5 with two programs daily at Oklahoma's ranch resort near Cache. A fireworks display marks Craterville Park's 33rd annual Fourth of July show.
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Rex Allen
Craterville Park
Frank Rush
Allen
Oklahoma
Cache
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Rush
Arizona
Republic Pictures
McKinley Annex Closures After Reducing District
Lawton school board plans convert McKinley junior high to use as McKinley is slated for closure with falling enrollment. Projected costs total about 1500 dollars monthly if the building remains active, prompting transfer of staff to Emerson and Washington facilities.
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McKinley
Cook
Shoemaker
Emerson
Washington
Lawton
Okahoma City
Lee Smith
Howell
24Th
Smith
a/t
Mildred Coltharp
Garfield
Tomlinson Addition
Jefferson
Lawton Heights
Williams Addition
George Wilkes
Lawton High School
Wilkes
Larrance Tank Corporation of
Max Krevitz
Taft
Jefferson School
Bessie Street
14Th
15Th
Jefferson ‘School
Va Business College
Oklahoma Storm Rips Through State Causing Damage
A severe Oklahoma weather event left broken glass in McAlester and Avoca, toppled a 300 foot hay shed at the penitentiary, and blew away parts of the prison garage roof. Power and phone service dipped in parts of McAlester while Ardmore flooded streets and about 100 TV aerials fell in town. Gusts hit 60 mph as a tornado north of Joy School was recorded and poles carrying power lines were down near Davis. Ada reported a fierce electrical storm with little damage, Allen suffered four business district fires and two structural damages totaling about 100000 dollars, Tishomingo saw tree and aerial damage, and a drive in screen near Davis was toppled with 1500 dollars in damage. Highway 77 was flooded two feet near Davis and Jefferson was blocked by downed trees. High was 89 in Tulsa, low 61 at Guymon.
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Earle
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Ardmore
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Joy School
Davison
U. S
Ada
Allen
Tishomingo
Davis
Highway Patrol 11
Jefferson
Tulsa
Guymon
Conventions to Meet in Lawton in 1955 and 1956
The 1956 state convention will be held in Lawton. Committee chair Emmett Keough and members C R Holley Warren Wolverton and Ted Ralston plan to provide services without buying the convent. The new hotel McMahon civic auditorium and nearby Fort Sill and Wichita Mountains attractions are expected to attract groups for 1955 and 1956 conventions.
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Wars
Emmett Keough
C. R. Holley
Lawtonian
Warren Wolverton
Ted Ralston
McMahon Civic Auditorium
Lawton
Fort Sill
Wichta Mountains
Showers Continue Across State With Warmer Temps
The five day forecast predicts showers tonight tomorrow and tomorrow night across the state. Temperatures rise about five degrees with highs near 89 through next Sunday. Rain expected Wednesday and Thursday with 1 to 2 inches in the east and about a half inch in the west. Wheat in Cotton county about 10 percent harvested near finish at Randlett. Temple had heavy rains yesterday but winds remained during harvest. today’s high near 80s and tonight’s low around 60s.
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Cotton
Randlett
Temple
Hospital Births And Admissions In Lawton Area
Births noted include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burch in Gore born 7 22 p.m. June 7 weighting 7 12 ounces and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Crabtree in Cache at 8 12 p.m. June 7 weighing 8 2 ounces. The memorial section lists several admissions and discharges at local hospitals with names and homes such as Lawton Snyder Cache Apache Carnegie Lawton and Mangan.
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Bill Burch
Gore
Marvin Crabtree
Cache
R. C. Davis
Kingsbury
Buford Young
Gwendolyn Crawford
Lucille Crawford
New York
Donna Jean Mikeal
L. I. Mikeal
John Nelson
City Man Held On Liquor Charge and Disturbance
Sanders, 58, of 110 E Pro Aghgeid, city jail today on liquor charge and joint permit violation. Dale Parker of Fort Sill faced assault and battery and firecracker disturbance charges. Tacket, 21, at 1106one charged with aggravated disturbance. Both posted $12 bonds and were released.
Funeral Rites for Thomas D. Scott in Elgin
Retired Elgin farmer Thomas D. Scott died Monday. Services set for 2:30 PM at the Elgin Church with Dick Biggs and Rev. Dale Geis officiating. Burial in Fletcher Cemetery, directed by Dalton Funeral Home. Graveside rites by Elgin Masonic Lodge No. 355. He was born December 21 1874 in Russellville Arkansas and moved to Comanche County in 1919. Survivors include a daughter Ruby Davis and three sons Irvin Alvin G. Scott and Marvin. Also a sister Maude Potts four brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Thomas D. Scott
Elgin
Monda Lawton
Elgin Church
Dick Biggs
Church of Christ
Dale Geis
Elgin Baptist Church
Wil
Fletcher Cemetery
Dalton Funeral Home
Elgin Masonic Lodge
Mr. Scott
Russellville
Ark
Maude Potts
Ardmore
Fell
Scott
Wilson
Mason Clark
Wiley Son
Arthur Clark
McAlester
Walter Clark
Healdton
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report and Prices
Oklahoma City market notes cattle and hog prices with steady to firm trends. Slaughter steers and calves show strength while cows, stockers, and hogs move higher. bids on local public works projects also noted amid routine council agenda items.
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Oklahoma City
Eee
FSIS Teachers Pursue Studies At Oklahoma Institutions
Three Fort Sill Indian School teachers study away from campus. Queton, agriculture teacher, attends Oklahoma A&M at Stillwater. Mrs. Queton heads home economics and pursues related coursework. Pearl Kayley, junior high teacher, works on a master’s in education at the University of Oklahoma.
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Mic
Spencer Queton
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
Queton
FSIS
A&m
Pearl Kayley
University of Oklahom
Area Employment Holds Steady Despite Down Trend
Labor data show a mixed May with unemployment claims easing from 274 in April while total employment in agriculture and ice industries varied. May saw 9 thousand workers on jobs, with 188 total, of which 269 were veterans and women accounted for a portion. the report notes ongoing upswing in demand and steady domestic employment in several sectors.
Magill brothers leave for Arlington home after visit
Michael and Patrick Magill depart for Arlington Texas with their grandparents Mr and Mrs C T Magill following a two week stay. Mrs Helen S Moran returns from Stillwater after attending the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association state convention and visiting cousin Miss Jane Sloss retired piano faculty of Oklahoma A&M. Mrs John E Terry and two daughters of Oklahoma City return from Lawton where they visited Mr and Mrs C W Simpson and their children Karen who is preparing for training with the national guard at Fort Hood Texas.
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Michael
Patrick Magill
Arlington
Texas
Mrs. C. T. Magill
Euclid
Helen S. Moran
Stillwater
Oklahoma Music Teachers Association
Jane Sloss
Oklahoma A&m College
John E. Terry
Oklahoma City
Lawton
C. W. Simpson
Karen
National Guard
Fort Hood
Tex
Methodist Men to Meet Bethel in Regular Session
Bethel Methodist men will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday for their regular monthly session at the church.
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Bethel
Bethel Methodist
Young Girl Rescued From Medicine Creek Plunge
An unidentified five year old girl was pulled from Medicine Creek at Medicine Park after plunging about ten feet. Bystanders and rescuers responded to the scene and the child was saved from a near drowning.
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Medicine ‘Park
Young
Medicine Creek
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House of Happiness
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C Avenue One
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Arthitis
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