Higher Salaries For City Employees In Lawton
City employes will start drawing higher pay tomorrow under an ordinance effective July 1 marking the new fiscal year. The plan sets pay scales for firemen and policemen tied to years of service, with initial salaries and stepped increases. department chiefs earn higher monthly rates. The council also awarded a prison feeding contract to Jack R. Livingston, authorized a water main extension in Lawton Heights, and tabled parking-meter petitions pending further blocks. A vegetable stand permit request and traffic signal equipment needs were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svete
Rao
Council
Jack R. Livingston
Myrtle Jones
Club Cafe
Louis H. Ensley
Lawton
Lawton Heights
Willams
Ensley
E Avenue
Sixth Street
C. D. Brown
Fort Sill Boulevard
Cache Road
Building Inspector and Health Department
Pension Fund
Eagle Bi Corporation
Moline, Ii
Fifth and C
Alabama delegates shaping Eisenhower push at convention
Indiana Democratic leader Ira Haymaker told President Truman that Indiana will be unpledged and favorable to Eisenhower, while Alabama’s delegation hints at nominating Eisenhower ahead of Truman at the Philadelphia convention. Alabama leads a bloc willing to support Eisenhower if he is the nominee.
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Truman
Indiana
Alabama
Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Hisenhower
Mr. Truman
Ira Haymaker
iIndiana
White House
John Harrington Rites Scheduled
APACHE June 20 Special John Harrington 68 retired farmer of near Apache died at a Lawton hospital about 11 15 p m Tuesday after a brief illness He had been hospitalized since June 28 A Texas native he moved to Caddo county in 1928 and lived with brother George Harrington southwest of Apache Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at Crews Funeral home chapel Pallbearers include Walter White Newt Bounds Lon Jeater Randlett Myers Louis Mrbacek and Preston Tarrant Burial will be in Fair View cemetery
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Apache
John Herrington
Near Here
Lawton
Texas
Harrington
Caddo County
George Harrington
Henry Harrington
New Mexico
Aira
Martha Deckert
Okahoma City
Ella Latham
Deming
N. M
Anice Miller
Crews Funeral Home
Walter White
Newt Bounds
Lon Jeater
Randlett Myers
Louis Mrbacek
Preston Tarrant
Fair View Cemetery
Fort Sill airman dies after accidental shooting
Fort Sill police say 21 year old Charles E Liles a military policeman died in station hospital after an accidental .45 revolver fired by Corporal Willis A Watts. Investigators report the two men examined the gun in a game of Russian roulette with one bullet in the chamber. Watts is in custody as investigation continues. Military services set for Thursday at the New Post chapel with Chap David H Barnhill officiating. body to be sent to Phoenix, Arizona for burial.
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Charles E. Liles
Fort Sill
Liles
Cpl
Willis A. Watts
Fort Sills
Lawton
Watts
Miliitary
Wretts
Robert E. Young
401Th
ASU
David H. Barnhill
Rose Liles
Phoenix
Adz
Becker Funeral Home
Tour of County Cattle Herds Set
Five herds totaling 41 pure bred Jersey cattle will be classified by American Jersey Cattle Club representatives during an eight point county tour starting July 4. Ted Krisher county agent announced. G G Gibson of Texas A M College extension division will grade cattle by comparison with a theoretical perfect animal. Classifications will remain as part of the permanent record attached to each animal. Herds include Cameron College and farms of Clarence Wilson James E Shaw route 1 Lawton Earl C Stephens and Bob Mor ford Jr route 4 Lawton.
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Jersey
American Jersey Cattle Club
Ted Krisher
G. G. Gibson
Fee Extension Division
Texas A
M. College
Cattle Club
Cameron College
Clarence Wilson
James E. Shaw
Yugoslav Leaders Propose Balkan Bloc Under Tito
Belgrade dispatch reports Yugoslavia's Communist leaders declare independence and push for a Balkan bloc with Albania and Bulgaria, proposing joint steps to strengthen the Yugoslav army, align with the Soviet Union, and pursue peaceful cooperation while honoring independence within UN principles.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Borba
Tito
Ezic
Soviet Union
Republic of Bularia
United Nations
Texas Rites Set For Davis Infant
Graveside rites were planned in Vernon Texas for Newton Clark Davis infant son of M Sgt Worth C Davis and Mrs Davis B14 Gore. The child died at a Lawton hospital about 930 p m Tuesday. The Davis family includes a maternal grandmother Mrs New Wolfard Oklahoma. Burial was to be in East View Memorial Park Vernon under Becker Funeral Home direction.
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Vernon
Tex
Newton Clark Davis
Worth C. Davis
Gore
Lawton
Davis
A |Btry
Obe
Fort Sill
Dapbyn McClure
New Wolfard
Oklainton
J. Houser Prichard
First Presbyterian Church
East View Memorial Park
Becker
Lawton Eyes National Guard Armory If Funds Arrive
Lawton Chamber of Commerce learned from Adj. Gen. Roy Kenney that federal money may make a National Guard armory possible in Lawton. The 45th Division will be expanded toward full strength as local units in Lawton and Fort Sill push to host both headquarters and the 7th Ordnance Company. The armory could grow to accommodate reserve units as well.
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Lawton
National Guard
45Th National Guard
le Col. Eadie Speaks
179Th Infantry
45Th Division
Ordnance Company
Guthrie Daily Leader Declares Jesse James Identity Claim
Guthrie Daily Leader endorses Frank Dalton as Jesse James after 103-year-old John Trammell, a former James gang cook, says Dalton is the famous bandit. Trammell cites the oath and reminiscences from their meeting in Guthrie, Layton, and confirms Dalton’s identity with confidence.
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Uthrie
Okla
Guthrie Daily Leader
Jesse James
Frank Dalton
John Trammell
James Gang
Dalton
Jesse
Trammer
James
Layton
Jamies
Plans Formed For Industrial Week In Southwest Oklahoma
Lawton sets Sept 24 to Oct 1 for the second annual Southwest Oklahoma Industrial Week. J C Kennedy, chamber industrial committee chair, says invitations will go to notable speakers and civic leaders to participate in an exposition of local manufactured products and regional industry.
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Lawton
Southwest Oklahoma
J. C. Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Milton Keating
Chamber
Oklahoma
Jim Wence
Clarence Burch
Planning and Resources Board
Oscar Monrad
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
A. G. Bennett
Oklahoma A and M. College
Stillwater
R. K. Lane
Oklahoma Public Service Co
Vic Barnett
Tulsa
Ford Harper
Murder Confession Reported in Bowling Green
Sheriff Bradley Davenport announced that Harry Edward Bilgore of Glasgow confessed to the brutal murder of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Artin at their colonial home near Bowling Green early this morning in a bulletin from the scene.
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Bowling Green
Bradley Davenport
Harry Edward Bilgore
Glasgow
C. B. Artin
Here
Building Permit Grants for $25,000 Factory Move
AA city issued a $25,000 building permit for a new 36 by 108 foot reinforced concrete building at 424 S Fourth, to house Long Hell Lumber Co while the existing frame structure will be relocated. The total permits include a $200,000 expansion for Southwestern Clio Hospital and other minor remodels and garage work.
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Long Hell Lumber Co
Southwestern Clio Hospital
Glenn Dutche
D. Cod
Bil McCrory
Oak
Square Dancing School To Start In Lawton Soon
Lawton to launch a city square dancing school at Earmnon Park next Tuesday at 8 p m. The program, funded by the Lawton Woman's Forum recreation department, will offer classes for children, teens and adults with Lawton Rangers providing instruction in old-time steps. After instruction, weekly dances will rotate among parks with illumination for the recreation program.
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Lawton
Earmnon Park
Lawton Woman's Forum Recreation Department
Lon Parks
Lawton Rangers
Laird
Parkview
J. Hale Edwards
Jr. Harmon
Jes Forbess
T. A. Hamra
Dillard Wiseman
Jan Johnston
Upton Park
Parks
Services Pending For Lewis Jimon
Funeral services were indefinite for Lewis Jimon a Wilson Choctaw Indian who died about 2 15 am today at a Lawton hospital after a brief illness He was about 70 Burial is expected to be at Wilson but arrangements are not finished Local arrangements are handled by Becker Funeral home.
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Lewis Jimon
Wilson
Lawton
Becker Funeral Home
Prominent Officials Rally Behind Berlin Stand
Secretary of State Marshall said the United States will stay in Berlin as part of four power arrangements. He promised to maximize airlift to aid civilians despite the Soviet blockade and warned against escalation while signaling readiness to act promptly.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Berlin
United States
Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
State Department
Ruassia
Germany
London
Emeat Bevin
House of Commons
Bevin
Anthony Eden
Britain
Mrs Nickerson Dies In Lawton After Stroke
Mrs. Mattie Lee Nickerson, 56, a Lawton resident for eight years, died at her home around 11 a m after a stroke. Born Mattie Lee Maxwell in Rosebud Texas she married Lon Nickerson in Cameron Texas in 1908 and the couple moved to Lawton in 1940 from Apache. Survivors include a daughter Misa Jessie Nickerson a son Othe S Nickerson a brother William Maxwell and sister Mrs Sanale Carr all of Frankfort Texas a granddaughter Mrs June Ross two grandsons Bill Nickerson and a great granddaughter Tresse Ann Ross of Lawton Funeral services have not yet been arranged.
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Mattie Lee Nickerson
Lawton
Tosc
Mattie Lee Maxwell
Rosebud
Tex
Lon Nickerson
Cameron
Apache
Nickerson
Bertist Church
Misa Jessie Nickerson
Othe S. Nickerson
Lid S
William Maxwell
Sanale Carr
Frank- UN
June Ross
Bill Nickerson
Tresse Ann Ross
Ritter Funeral Home
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CAA
Constitution
The
Prune Danedaw
United Press
John Harrington
Hinabor
Sill Man
U. S
Burl Weaver
Carnegie
Wayne Carl
Seattle
Wash
Bulletin
Mrs. Nickerson
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