Rotary officers install humorously at Matt Koehler lawn event
Dopey AWTON story notes Rotarian ROTZMANs turn annual installation into a playful mishap as Reece Russell’s chair collapses during a gag. Nearby Duncan issues on fireworks enforcement highlighted by police actions and fines for parents. Also covered: Lawton airport site work and a dachshund Gretchen missing from 1911 N Stanton with El Paso tag.
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AWTON
Rotzmans
Matt Koehler
Reece Russell
Reece
Mr. Russell
Billy Kenney
End
W. Kenney
Gretchen
Kenney Yard
el Paso
N. Stanton
E. L. He
Market summary and commodity prices across regions
Markets report prices for cream eggs hay oats wheat and corn alongside Oklahoma City livestock trading results. Grain ranges for Chicago and cotton close, while New York stocks show mixed gains and losses across major firms.
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New York
Am Airlines
Am Can
Ansconda Cop
Armour and Co
Avco Mig
Barnadall Oil
Beech Aire
Beth Steel
Braniff Airw
Brown Shoe
Burr Add Mach
Ches and Ohio
Chickasha Cot Oil
Chrysler Corp
Coca-Cola
Rob
Mc-Kan-Texes
Montgom Ward
Murphy
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Can
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
NY Central
No Am Aviation
Bus Named For Lawton Fort Sill
A ceremony will christen a new Mid-Continent Trails bus named The City of Lawton Fort Sill. Mayor George Hutchins will preside with Col. E C Williams, Fort Sill deputy commander, and Moss Patterson of Mid-Continent Coaches. Milton Keating of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce handles arrangements.
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Lawton-Fort
George Hutchins
Col. E. C. Williams
Fort Sill
Moss Patterson
Mid- Continent Coaches
Milton Keating
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Donkey Baseball Scheduled Here By Local Lions and Exchange Clubs
Donkey baseball arrives at Lawton Memori al Park for a two game series on Thursday and Friday night. Lions Club and Exchange Club will meet under standard baseball rules with donkeys as transport between plays. Proceeds support the Midget baseball fund and Lions Club activities fund. Tickets sold at A B Drug.
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Lawton
Memoria
Lions Club
Exchange Club
Lions Club Activities Fund
Police pen sion fund request to city budget
Three city policemen Al Denham Tom Phipps and W P White urged the city to establish a police pension fund in line with a 1941 state statute and adopted 1947 ordinance. They asked that 10 percent of the police salary budget be allocated to pay pensions.
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al Denham
Tom Phipps
W. P. White
Barrage Balloon Scare Over Berlin Turns Out False
A supposed new barrage balloon obstacle to the Berlin air lifeline proved false as U S air force officials determined the mass was an old balloon drifting in the corridor between Berlin and the British zone. Pilots were warned to fly above 5000 feet and the warning originated from routine notices at Rhine Main airfield.
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U. S
Frankfurt
Rhine-Main
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Dolle
Wiesbaden
Curtis B. Lemay
Bulgaria affirms Yugoslav ties amid Cominform crisis
Sofia reports that Bulgarian-Yugoslav relations remain intact despite Cominform attacks on Marshal Tito. Officials say the Balkans bloc idea and Albanian unity proposals do not alter existing ties and deny any shift in policy. The press department states the crisis in Yugoslav Communist ranks does not affect bilateral cooperation.
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Yugoslavia
Sofia
Tito
Yugoslav Communist Party
Balkan
Otechestven Front
Yugoslav Communist
City May Budget for Guardsmen Training
City officials project yearly expenditures above 50 000 for a program to ready guardsmen for full training status. Col onel Speaks notes the plan may require extra drill periods beyond the current once weekly schedule.
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Speaks
Clean Campaign Promise Shapes Republican Effort
Alabama coverage notes continued discussion on party leadership backing Truman style unity in the campaign. Hugh D. Scott Jr. stated the national committee would run the race on clean lines and discipline within Republican ranks.
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Truman
Republican National Committee
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Republican
Eisenhower Boosts Draw Amid Democratic Talks
Philadelphia city committee amid rumors of dirtless politics. Two anti Truman Democrats pressed talks with General Eisenhower, though no clear directives emerged. Senator Johnston and William Ritchie reported cautious optimism and talked of “outstanding men” for the nomination, while Henderson signaled no rush to nominate if it triggers a contest.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Eisenhower
Sen
D. Johnston
New York
Washington
Leon Henderson
Americans For Democratic Action
Msve
Truman to hold first news conference in over a month
The report notes President Truman may address withdrawal or opening the convention and hints he will speak tomorrow at his first news conference in more than a month, while an unrelated line reiterates details about the average adult heart.
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Dent Truman
Wr. Truman
Congress
Judy Canova Show At Halliburton Stadium Duncan
The Judy Canova Show featuring the famous singing comedienne and an all star supporting cast will appear July 5 at Halliburton Stadium in Duncan. Judy makes her first on the road appearance with her own company and will perform several individual songs and character pieces.
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Judy Canova
Halliburton Stadium
Duncan
Judy
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