Talent Features School Assembly at Central Junior High
The seventh grade annual talent assembly at Central Junior High School, sponsored by Aire Thal Martin and Palas Singletary, showcased students including Willian Wily, Larry Thoatas, Bobby Lacy, Mona Glonien, Sandra Lewis, and Mary Mardy. Performances spanned songs, tap solos, piano, and band selections under John Matlenry. attendees included seventh and ninth grade students.
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Central Junior High
Schoo
Aire Thal Martin
Palas Singletary
Willian Wily
Larry Thoatas
Bobby Lacy
John Matlenry
Hijacking incident leads to arrests after escape
Burke and his wife were hijacked about 3 am as three suspects forced them from their car. The robbers later cut bonds at a nearby farm and fled, leaving jewelry, guns, and cash later found in the suspects’ vehicle. Police planned to file robbery charges. victims described fear but no physical harm.
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Amy Burke
Tie
Farn
A.m
Lawton
Burke
Sheriff's Department
Porter Headquarters
Sheriff's Office
Toney A. Bartels
Jimmy Branscum
Baltimore
Sheridan Road
Andrews
Stowport
Johnson
Woo
Burkes
F. Murphy
Marin
Warren Crane
Acme
MM Burke
20 000 Vote on New President of State OFA
About 20 000 educators statewide will vote by mail to choose a president elect for the Oklahoma Education Association. Denny H. Neal, Lawton educator, is a candidate. John Shormaker, Lawton superintendent, is current president of the Southwest OFA and a nominating committee pick. Other nominees include O.D. Jol of Seminole and Rector Johnson of Braden Bow.
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Lax
Oklah Education Association
Lawton
Denny H. Neal
John Shormaker
OFA
O.D. Jol
Rector Johnson
Brden Bow
OEA
Subscription Rates in Lawton Area Newspaper Plans
Subscriptions priced per month with Morning Press and Sunday Constitution options. Rates shown for Lawton area and surrounding regions include varying combinations of subscriptions and a 2 percent sales tax.
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Anvanre
Eas Ae
Lawton
Constitution
Constitution Press
Battin Coe Ui
Yraio
Crit & Piney Yewu
Press & Sun
Lawton Kiwanis Growth Outlined
A discussion of Kiwanis growth in Lawton covered four phases at the Northwest Kiwanis club’s fifth anniversary noon meeting. Attendees included Mayor Ellsworth and Downtown and Northwest members. Peller opened with early Kiwanis history and notices of the club’s formation and benefits.
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Lawton
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Walter Oswall
Northwest Club
Bill Cools
Chariey
Wiwanis Club
Porter
Jor Porter
Elay L. Richardson
Grover C. Ralston
Harvey House
Northwest Clan
C. R. Ellsowith
Fred Fox
Doyle Williams
Ross Morgan
Robert Shore
O. C. Elkins
Henry Niederjohn
W.D. Ford Jr
Bill Abbott
Bill Porser
Wes Miller
LeRoy Leister
Paul C. Williams
Tsiwani+ tins
Kenneth Gurley
Bond bids approved for water project with 21 firms bidding
City council accepted bids on a major water project including dam on Fast Cache creek, reservoir land, pumping station, 42 inch line to Lake Lawtonka, road realignment over lake site, U. S. 62 281 upgrades, and 5 million gallons storage. Two bids from 21 firms selected Liberty National Bank group with Merrill Lynch, First National Dallas, Zahner Co, George K. Baum, Burns Corbett. Unsuccessful bid led by 15 firms including Lawton banks. Bonds dated April 1 1957, serial maturity April 1 each year, interest semiannual, mostly $1,000 denomination totaling 1183 bonds.
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Lawton
Wiewear
Liberty National Bank and Trust Co
Oklahoma City
Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Emane
New York
Dallas
Te First National Bank
Zahner and Co
George K. Baum and Co
Kansas City
Burns, Corbett and Pickard, Inc
Chicago, Il
First National Bank and Trust Co
Security Bank and Trust Co
City National Bank
American ‘National 'Bank
R. J. Edwards Inc
Small - Milburn Co
Honnoldard Co
Josey and Co
Leo Oppenhein and Co
Calvert and Canfield
City National Bank and Trust
Stern Brothers and Co. Commerce Trust
Lucas
King Cole Exercise set for March to April 1947
King Cole, largest field maneuver of 1947, will begin March 27 and end April 16. About 25 000 soldiers are scheduled to participate in a major command post and field training exercise under Continental Army Command Fort Monroe with Lt Gen John I Collier directing. The 2d Ordnance Battalion Twot for King Cole Fed 254 with 265 men will move to Polk after January, following February moves by the 30th Finance Disbursing Section and the 163d Transportation Co. involving 19 and 113 men respectively.
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Obsi Bn
Polk
2D Ordnance Battalion
King Cole
163D Transportation Co
Ring Cole
Continental Army Command
Fort Monroa
John I. Collier
U. 8
King Coie
Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Nagging Backache
If nagging backache or bladder irritation makes you miserable, Doan's Pills ease discomfort with a soothing diuretic action. Trusted for over 60 years, the large economy size saves money and has helped millions seek relief today.
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Doan
Funeral Rites for Mrs Anna Grimes in Chattanooga
Funeral services for 74 year old Mrs Anna Grimes will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Baptist church of Chattanooga. Burial will follow in Chattanooga cemetery. Arrangements are by Gish Funeral Home of Frederick. Grimes died Tuesday morning in an Oklahoma City hospital after a short illness.
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Chattanooga
Anna Grimes
Baptist
Gish Funeral Home
Frederick, Fils
Grimes
Oklahoma City
Deadline for Homestead Exemption Filing Nears
County assessor L. Paden says March 15 is the deadline for homestead declarations. All county property owners must file by then. More than 10,000 declarations have been made to date, Jaden notes, adding the level is about normal for the period.
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L. Paden
Jaden
Tableware Talk at Central Junior High Class
An adult class at Central junior high school discussed tableware including china silver and crystal. The arts and crafts class meets at 3 30 p.m. each Wednesday in the home economics department under Mrs. Jack Clare.
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Central Junior High School
Jack Clare
Tightrope Walker Falls in Los Angeles Romance Twist
A tightrope performer Miss Virginia Lee Trendall suffered a serious fall in Los Angeles. She revealed she has fallen for Freddie Hart, the cowboy singer, as sensational rumor swirls around the incident.
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Los Angeles
Creus
Virginia Lee Trendall
Freddie Hart
Israel Faces Withdrawal Amid Diplomatic Pushes
The article notes Israel's withdrawal plan after Washington consultations and Eisenhower backing for peace efforts in the Middle East. It mentions restoration of the Iraqi pipeline via Syria, Arab protests over Gaza, and no change to Gharm el Sheikh as troops prepare to move under UN supervision.
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U.N
Washington
Ben-Gurion
Eisenhower
U.S
Israel
Mddle
Iraqi Petroleum Co
Syria
Bever
E. L. M. Buetns
Colonalid touted as new laxative for quick relief
An advertisement describes a “thrifty” colon causing constipation and promotes Colonalid as a bulk laxative that remoistens dry waste and stretches the colon to stimulate urges. It claims overnight relief, safe during pregnancy, and no gagging or bloating with a price of 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
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Colonaid
Israeli leaders debate phased withdrawal plan in Knesset
Moshe Dayan and Tarael pushed for a weeks long phased pullout to curb riots and Arab outbreaks. High tensions followed Ben-Gurion’s withdrawal order as Burns and Dayan eyed a revised timetable amid looting reports. The session opened with a factional clash at 1:20 pm.
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Moshe ‘Dayan
Tarael
Dayan
David Ben-Gurion
Separate indictments on liquor law violate stamp duties
Edward Leroy Rose Elmer Earl Gossage Henry Charles Wilson Albert T Hill and Kenneth Lee Riley faced separate indictments under federal liquor stamp law. Violations carry up to 35000 fine and two years in prison for willful noncompliance. Retailers must buy a 30 dollar annual federal liquor stamp. ATU agents were seen to serve warrants on the Lawvon suspects.
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Page One
Ellena Dolores Dominic
Wiliam Raymond Stanley
George Walter Potter
Edward Leroy Rose
Elmer Earl Gossage
Henry Charles Wilson
Albert T. Hill
Kenneth Lee Riley
Ers
ATU
Lawvon
Rare plant damaged in Golden Gate Park vandalism
Botanical experts in San Francisco express dismay after vandals severely harm a prize rhododendron. Chic nurseryman Jack Spring warns the plant, a rare falconeria, could take 5 to 10 years to recover if it survives, highlighting long-term loss for the collection.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Chic
Jack Spring
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