Police Have Busy Weekend as Jail Fills In Lawton
Lawton police report their busiest weekend in months with about 15 drunkenness arrests by Saturday noon. A vice squad sweep led to multiple bonds for offenses including assault, reckless driving, and possessing an unlicensed or concealed weapon. Several prisoners were released to military authorities while around two dozen drunks were processed over the weekend.
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Lawton
Ralph Hennessee
Preston Williams
Melvin Ballard
Washington
Juanita Bailey
Douglas
Ross Hinkle
Tayoo Dean Sills
Froman Rushing
McKinley
Melvin Fullbright
Amos Bachelor
Fort Sill
Leatrice Wermy
Cache
Rufus Sweeney
Marlow
J. C. Bowden
Elgin
Henry Isham
W. C. Lattimore
Gore
Charles R. Hood
Lawrence Maker
Monroe
Robert W. Miller
Elton Salmon
William L. Wimberley
Guatemalan invasion advances amid UN warnings
A Guatemalan assault progresses with rebel forces claiming three border towns Asquipulas Jocotan and Quezantepeque near Morales and Bananera. The United Nations reports confirm Morales and Asquipulas fell while the railroad from Puerto Barrios to Guatemala City was cut. Flora Lewis from the Daily Express reports minimal Guatemalan troop activity in Guatemala City.
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France
Marne River
United Nations
Flora Lewis
London Daily Express
Guatemala City
Asquipulas
Jocotan
Quezantepeque
Puerto Barrios
Morales
Bananera
Guatemala
Cadets Impress Lawton Dinner Guests at Chamber Event
The 1955 West Point center class, guests of the Lawton Chamber at a steak dinner, toured Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and buffalo herds. An impromptu survey showed many cadets had rarely seen live buffalo or Indians in regalia, while noting Lawton’s supportive community.
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West Point Center
Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Lawton Co Merce
Army
Defense Department
Lawtonians
Hospital Births And Admissions Advertisement
Hospital notes list births at multiple addresses including a daughter born June 19 at 11:57 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sapp and twin sons born June 10 to Mr. and Mrs. M. Southerland Oklahoma City. numerous admissions for medical and surgical cases with names and hometowns, plus several dismissals. The item reflects a rolling roster of patients and newborns in the hospital page.
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Kenneth Sapp
E. L. Smothers
Ruth Gibbs
Margaret Aceto
Washington
Katherine Dannell
Albert Lee
Douglas
John Shue
Garfield
Luther Nix
Meidcine Park
James Hodge
Kingsbury
E. H. Jones
Ft. Sill Indian School
Alfred Forney
Dearborn
Ruth Owens
Elgin
Chester Huston
M. L. Southerland
Oklaho City
Oran Phelps
Johnny Wray
Rachael Wray
Erwin
Lester Wray
Walter L Killian
Rte
Lawton
Linda Irene Dunn
Charles Dunn
Patricia Ann Dunn
Charles Dunnote
Elsie Paxton
Ferris
Clarence Dumore
Jefferson
John Sweis
South 6Th
Eees
Hugh Wood
Ada
William Brewer
John Bowman
Arlington
DeWitt Sherrell Elmer
Mairten James
Penn
Polio Volunteer Workers Sought for County
The county polio foundation and Memorial hospital call for Polio Emergency Volunteer corps volunteers for training to assist in entertaining polio children and provide extras for nurses. Training takes about three weeks and early effort is urged as late summer and early fall are peak months.
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County Polio Foundation
Memorial Hospital
Tom Lensden
County Polio
Comanche County
Lansden
E. H. Sohl
Strr
Cadets urged to excel at ROTC summer camp
Col. Haydon Y. Grubbs and Gen. Brittingham spoke to students urging strong summer training. Grubbs cited Washington on shooting and saluting, saying the nation will be represented by capable batteries and battalions on the battlefield.
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Brittingham
Haydon Y. Grubbs
Col. Grubbs
George Washington
Grubbs
Col
Esters Messoiy
Mundt Doubts All Facts Of Row Will Ever Be Known
Senate debate over the McCarthy Army hearings continues as Mundt predicts 20 years may pass before all facts are uncovered. He praises the 36 day televised hearings and discusses delaying consultative talks on forming a verdict. Ray Jenkins says he is ready to write the verdict if directed by the committee and weighs a possible Senate run.
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Washington
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Jenkins
Senate
Tennessee
Knoxville
Prisoners, Missing Sailors in Geneva Talks
U S and Chinese delegates clash over detainees during Geneva talks. Eleven unnamed prisoners or missing crew members from a U S Naval patrol and rescue plane are discussed after a crash into the sea. Rev John B Maye, a missionary from Scranton Pa, was named as not detained in an earlier listing.
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United States
Hunan
John B. Maye
Scranton
U. Alexis Johnson
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Geneva
Wang Ping-Nan
China
Three Oklahoma Drownings Reported In Weekend Mishaps
Three persons aged 8 to 27 drowned in separate incidents across Oklahoma over the weekend. Victims include 8 year old Elzie Wayne Perkins Jr. from Bethany, Jerald Dwayne Johnson, 27 from Norman, and 19 year old Joe Bocher of Krebs in Pittsburg County.
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United Press
Oklahoma
Elzie Wayne Perkins Jr
Bethany
Jerald Dwayne Johnson
Norman
Joe Bocher
Krebs
Pittsburg
Chicago butter and Oklahoma prices drift through a market update
The report lists Chicago butter receipts at 1,608,300 with steady wholesale prices across grades. Oklahoma City wheat prices hold at 1.85 to 1.95 per bushel with regional variations. eggs and butterfat move little while dairy prices show slight weakness. Cattle and hog markets in Oklahoma City open slow then gain modestly. cattle and calves trade mixed with steady to lower ranges. stockers, feeders, and hogs see small gains. New York stocks section follows.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Frederick
Guyman
Hooker
Vici
Alva Clinton
Medford
Blackwell
Enid
Fairview
Kingfisher
Lawton
Hennessey
Hens
Shawnee
Hobart
Tulsa
Muskogee
Chickasha
Chandler
Ardmore
Laverne
Durant
Pauls Valley
Clinton
Watonga
Elk City
Vinita
McAlester
Alva
Candled
el Reno
USDA
Amateurs Name Winner in Local Art Contest Show
Mrs. Mable Miller won first prize for a painting of the Cache road Fort Sill Blvd underpass in the amateur artists exhibit at Security Bank & Trust. Louise Pollina and Kathleen Peace took second and third with Hotel Lawtonian scenes, judged by Leslie Powell.
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Mable Miller
Amateur Artists Association
Leslie Powell
Lawton
New York
Powell
Snow Hall
Fort Sill
Jeanette Larson
McMahon Memorial Auditorium
Oklahoma
Bank
Warden confronts gunmen during prison gate standoff
Convicts break into the administration building and shoot a gatekeeper. Warden Charles Edmondson enters the corridor, draws fire, and retakes control as armed guards approach from the yard. Hostages and visitors suffer multiple injuries. six convicts face first degree murder charges in Kenaga slaying.
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Andy Hollinshead
Charles Edmondson
Jon Ray Collins
Kansas City
William Henry Parker
Okla
Donald E. Davis
Sturgis
Mich
Emmett May
Topeka
Kan
Roberta Knight
Pitcher
Multiple arrests and arraignments listed across several towns
The report details numerous individuals from Wichita Falls, Fort Sill, San Jose, Houston, and other places facing charges. Included are arrests for speeding and driving without a license, improper muffler, lending a license, and improper passing in a marked zone, with ages and locations listed for each person.
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L. Rose
Wichita Falls
Dale Stewart
Vita Falls
Spa
Mee Brod
San Jose
Bobb Ray Kelly
Houston
Tex
Marion Simmons
Billy C. Smith
Harold L. Selridge
Royal Hines
Fort Sill
Willie J. Smith
Altus
Ernest Smith
Donald Adams
Velma
Robert Norris
Wichita
Washington
Joyce M. Ferguson
Johnny J. Orndorff
Herman J. Purcell
Oklahoma City
Margaret F. Sharp
Elgin
Walker Flourney
Fort Sue
Earl G. Bernard
Rayne Pickens
Thomas N. Pyle
Gilbert R. Hedgepeth
Jose S. Martinez
Burley R. Grisham
Edward L. Tilson
England's famed estates open to foreign visitors this summer
Upwards of 200 historic private estates and famous gardens in England will be accessible to foreign visitors this summer via British railways. The limited openings aim to showcase private beauty and heritage to international travelers.
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England
Guatemalan Leader Attacks U S Policy In Exile Crisis
Carlos Castillo Armas charges the United States defames his government as Communist-influenced and blames an arms embargo for emboldening invasion plans. He alleges land expropriation fuels unrest, claims two U S citizens crashed in Mexico after an attack, and cites regional diplomacy shaping a UN ceasefire debate.
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Itemaland
Carlos Castillo Armas
Nicaragua
North
United States
U.S. State Department
Guatemala
Fruit Company
U.S
Tapachula
Mexico
Mexico City
Mexican Air Force
Carlos R. Bergunza de Victoria
New will changes Thorne estate following family dispute
The remainder of young Thorne's estate is divided with one eighth left to his mother. Mrs. Down by gang assassins in 1946. The 1929 will, created after the son turned 18, named a nurse caretaker as sole beneficiary. Thorne, a Fordham University freshman, and Miss (incomplete).
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Young Thorne
Down
Stough
Fordham University
Konawa to Mark 50th Year Anniversary Parade
Konawa Oklahoma will celebrate its 50th anniversary July 24 with a parade rodeo and other events in town officials announced the schedule shows a commemorative celebration for local residents and visitors.
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Konawa
Okla
Pedestrians Have Priority on Calle Florida in Buenos Aires
Pedestrians retain right of way on Calle Florida in central Buenos Aires as the busy street remains closed to vehicular traffic for long stretches. Shoppers, gallerygoers, and visitors navigate the famed thoroughfare amid stores and cultural venues.
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Calle Florida
Buenos Aires
City Man Denies Knifing Charge in 9:30 P.M. Stabbing
James M. Wright aged 43 denies aggravated assault charge after a stabbing at about 9 30 p m. John A Hill was cut on the left forearm and his left ear top severed following an argument. Wright held on 500 dollar bond as county officials say police raid preceded the incident and two others were arrested.
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James M. Wright
Manville Redman
Ira Snens
Sesy Wright
John A. Hill
Roosevelt
Hill
Lawton youth center fundraising drive appeal
Fund Community Chest office lists a Lawton drive where high school girls acted as telephone operators during a one hour radio TV appeal. DeMolay members collected donations ranging from 1 to 100 dollars to ensure a youth center, as funds must be on hand for a potential contract or construction.
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Lawton
Sanders
Robbery Reported Near Third Street Address
L. D. Reynolds of 304 South Third reported to police that he was robbed of $100 on Saturday night while returning home. Authorities said their details were not yet complete.
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L. D. Reynolds
S. Third
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