Morris Seeks Ward 5 Office
W. R. Bob Morris of 616 Jefferson announces candidacy for Ward 5 councilman, subject to the Democratic primary March 20. A Lawton resident with 40 years as a Public Service Company employee, he pledges full time service and no conflicting interests if elected, urging ward residents to support him.
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W. R
Bob) Morris
Jefferson
Constitution Press
Fifth Ward
Lawton
Public Service Company
Oklahoma
Scientists To Get Hearing On Protest Against Secrecy
Washington March 3 UP House investigators will hear next week from scientists who say government secrecy hinders public information. Chairman John E Moss of the Government Operations subcommittee said informal discussions will be held Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Leading scientists have accepted invitations to discuss access to information on research technology know how and atomic energy.
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Washington
House
John E. Moss
Dcalif
Government Operation Subcommittee
Moss
Awards Given To Cub Scouts Pack No 81 at John Adams
Awards to Pack No 81 of Cub Scouts at John Adams school announced by Maj. William L. Norris cubmaster. Blue and Gold banquet at Hotel Lawtonian awarded Bobcat Wolf Bear and Arrow badges, with winners including Mike Kemper, Terry Tyler, Larry Mann, Charles Collard, Clarence Hesier, L. E. Bender, Bill Goodier, Rickey Harmon, Gary Prestage, Larry New, John Duncan, Eric Poin Dexter, Douglas Kemper, Tim Key, Mike Mustain, David Parr, Mike Harmon, Mike Thompson.
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John Adams School
Maj
William L. Norris
Artillery Room
Lawtonian
Bobcat
Mike Kemper
Terry Tyler
Larry Mann
Charles Collard
Clarence Hesier
L. E. Bender
Bill Goodier
Rickey Harmon
Gary Prestage
Robertson Named Goodrich Manager in Lawton Store
H. W. Robertson, long time assistant manager at the B F Goodrich Tire Company store 318 D, has been named manager. He has lived in Lawton ten years and worked in the local store four years. He and his family reside at 2611 Tulane. he is married with an eight month old son.
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H. W. Robertson
B. F. Goodrich Tire Company
J. S. Shafer
Robertson
Lawton
Goodrich
Tulane
De jure recognition defined in diplomatic terms
A concise explanation that de jure denotes complete diplomatic recognition granted to a state, signaling formal acknowledgment of its legal status and sovereignty by other nations within international law. The term contrasts with de facto recognition, which acknowledges practical control without full legal status.
Mexican girl joins Lawton High School week of study
Hilde Fuhrman a 15 year old sophomore from Sonora Mexico completed her first full week in Lawton High School. She arrived January shy of English speaking and was assisted by Carolyn Street a junior who helps with language. Hilde likes assemblies English art and physical education and hopes to become a secretary despite language hurdles. Her favorite food is pork chops and she enjoys dancing singing and American films.
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Lawton High School
Hilde Fuhrman
Sonora
Mexico
LHS
Hilde
Ada Knight
Pfc
Frank Niesinger
Carolyn Street
Frank L. Street
Constitution Press
Carolyn
Ecuador
Old Mexico
Lawton
Webster’s
New World Dictionary
Sidney Hardy
Hardy
London
England
George Hardy
Kingsbury
Sidney
Cubs Of Pack 7 Receive Awards At Blue and Gold Banquet
Cubs of Pack 7 in Howell school were honored at a Blue and Gold banquet with multiple awards. Den 6 winners included Eddie Marlow gold arrow point Roger Harvey Bear badge and Jackie Wessels Lion badge. Den 3 recipients earned Bobcat Wolf Bear badges with gold and silver arrows. Den 2 awarded Homer Coach gold and silver arrows. Den 4 winners included Larry Collier silver arrow Hubert Tuck Bear badge gold arrow Lee McJunkin gold arrow Steven Timmson Wolf badge with Bear gold arrow Mike Myers Wolf badge and Ronald Burke gold arrow. Den mothers Mrs W C Dismuke Mrs George Cotton Mrs Dale Zackaries and Mrs H Tuck noted.
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Brooks Truesdale
Howell School
den No. 6
Eddie Marlow
Roger Harvey
Jackie Wessels
W. C. Dismuke
Den
Gary Dan Rathell
Georgie Allen Cotton
Johnnie Tuck
Donna Prestage
Franklin Cox
Tommy Sims
Dale Kovacs
Denner
George Cotton
Homer Coach, Jr
Dale Zackaries
Larry Collier
Hubert Tuck
Lee McJunkin
Steven Timmson
Mike Myers
Ronald Burke
Practice Starts On March Production Of 1956 Follies
Practice has started for the 1956 Follies to be staged March 26 in Lawton high school auditorium. The show, produced by the vocal music department with Storey and Barton School of Dance, features numbers from Broadway hits and is directed by Miss Ira Jean Snow.
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Lawton High School
Vocal Music Department
Storey and Barton School of Dance
Ira Jean Snow
LHS Vocal Musc
France Produces 42 Billion Pounds of Milk in 1955
France generated 42 billion pounds of milk in 1955, reflecting strong dairy output across major farming regions. The data highlights postwar agricultural expansion and confirms milk as a central commodity in rural French economies.
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France
Mission Emphasis Week Set for Aggie BSU Group
Cameron College Baptist Student Union designates Monday to Friday as Mission Emphasis Week with noon services launching a drive for contributions to the BSU summer missions program. Four Sooner students chosen as missionaries to Hawaii Alaska and the west coast. State goal set at 3000 dollars. Fred Teague serves as mission chairman.
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Cameron College
Baptist
BSU
Oklahoma
Sooner
Hawaii
Alaska
West Coast
Fred Teague
Music Scholarship Auditions Set in Tulsa Area
Lawton and area high school seniors may audition for University of Tulsa music scholarships. Auditions run 9 a.m. to 12 noon on March 24, with scholarships offered in music education piano strings organ voice band orchestra and choir. Information has been sent to accredited high schools in Oklahoma southern Kansas western Missouri and Arkansas. Principals urged to encourage eligible students to audition.
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Lawton and
University of Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Enrolled Students Listed at Northeastern State College
Melva to Topahimpah of Lawton joins 1,510 students enrolled for the second semester of the 1955 56 school year at Northeastern State college.
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College Melva
Topahimpah
Lawton
Northeastern State College
Lawton Students To Attend Parley At Enid Convention
About 25 Lawton high school students will attend a state Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y convention at Enid March 9 11. Members of the local Hi-Y chapter will conduct a devotional at the state convention. Mary Sue Silk and Elizabeth Tackitt are Tri-Hi-Y sponsors and Lauren Ellis is Hi-Y sponsor.
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Lawton
Enid
Mary Sue Silk
Elizabeth Tackitt
Lauren Ellis
Coaches Attend First Aid Clinic in Lawton
Reid Doss and L. D. King attended a first aid clinic in Lawton on Tuesday as part of a Special session.
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Reid Doss
L. D. King
Lawton
Freshman Julia Fullerton Leads FTA Exhibit at Cameron College
Aggie freshman Julia Fullerton serves as exhibit chairman for Cameron College's Future Teachers of America chapter. Each month she builds a "Student of the Month" display for the college library. Fullerton holds Circle K queen honors and was crowned Jaycee junior college tourney queen. she graduated Lawton High School in 1955.
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Julia Fullerton
Aggie
Cameron College
Future Teachers of America Club
Miss Fullerton
Camerons
Lawton High School
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Ralph J. Perrotta
Providence
Pacharabul Pibulsonggram
Thailand
Bethel
Billy Keen
Johnny Fred Foster
Lawton School
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C Avenue
McCord’s
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Compton’s Pharmacy
17Th
Ferris
Baylor
Slee
Parley
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Kellogg’s
Delicious
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Monty
11Th and
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