Earl Inman Runs In Ward 2 Race
Earl Inman a Lawton resident and educator announces his candidacy for City Council Ward 2 in the March 16 Democratic primary. He highlights youth programs, education, civic service, and impartial governance. He is unaffiliated with any sponsor.
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Margaret Jean
Oklahoma University
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Recreation Area Leveled With Dirt in City Work
City recreation director Jim Sanders announced plans to move 25 000 to 30 000 square yards of dirt onto a north Ferris avenue site with Concho Construction. Dirt will fill low areas and form piles for building carthilled bleachers at ball fields under construction by the American Business Club and Shriners. Gravel roads to the two fields were built at city expense. Enid Names Smith: E B Smith named Enid representative to Garfield county fair board replacing Clint Jayne who declined another term.
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Jim Sanders
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Fort Sill Ivd
American Business Club
Shriners’ Organization
Enid
Smith
Okla
E. B. Smith
Garfield County Fair Board
Clint Jayne
Red-Fighting Barber Fights U S Deputy in Oklahoma City
Charles Daniel Von Dracek a 44 year old Alva Oklahoma barber resisted the arrest of US Deputy Marshal Mike McGrew on a complaint he violated his three year probation for sending obscene matter through the mails. He chased the officer around the shop and was handcuffed on one wrist. The incident follows his history of mailing obscene letters to prominent figures and congressmen. Prosecutors say he has long opposed government incompetence and fears communism. He was placed on probation last June by US District Judge W R Wallace.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Daniel von Dracek
Alva
Okla
Mike McGrew
von Dracek
McGrew
Oki
Wong Dracek
W. R. Wallace
William Coe
Drécek
Coe
Walla
Sooners Witness Carrier At Work
In Pensacola Florida Navy air operations aboard the light carrier Monterey were viewed by 54 Oklahoma state officials and editors as part of a civilian orientation program. Retired Adm Joseph J Clark of Chelsea Oklahoma will speak at a dinner with landing officers and naval personnel. The group arrived at Pensacola Naval Air Station and toured the preflight school saw a fire fighting demo and a helicopter rescue. They depart at 9 30 a m tomorrow to return home. The delegation was led by Lt Governor James E Ber ees Musselman and included editors How McAlester News Capital Marsden Bellatti Ponca City News Novata Star Stillwater News Press and others.
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E. Muchmore
Ponca City News
David P. Johnson
Novata Star
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Farm To Market Roads Share Of Gas Tax Contested
Oklahoma City Legislative Council committee shelves proposal to divert one cent of Easeline tax from farm to market roads to fund primary highways. The tax yields about six to seven million dollars yearly and funds non highway projects as well. A separate zoning bill lets buy or condemn extra highway right of way up to 200 feet while restricting costly rebuilds.
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Oklahoma City
Legislative Council Committee On Roads and Highways
Mecine
Sead
Highway Department
Pilotless Bomber Squadrons Leave Florida For Germany
Two pilotless bomber squadrons depart today from the Cape Canaveral Air Force missile base to bolster NATO defenses in Germany. The units are commanded by Lt. Col. Louis O. Carroll of Atwood Illinois and Lt. Col. Richard W. Maffey of Kirksville Missouri.
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Marines Hear Menticide Theory In Schwable Case
The wartime case centers on Col. Frank H. Schwable who signed a germ warfare confession under duress and later repudiated it. Dr Joost Meerloo testified as a follow up to Maj Gen William H. Dean, with a Marine board weighing possible action. Schwable warned he would carry a pill if captured again and argued for stricter disclosure rules.
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Marine Air
Korea
Joost A. M. Meerloo
New York City
William H. Dean
Meerloo
Schwable
Conference on industrial communications at Oklahoma A&M College
A report notes a conference on industrial communications held at Oklahoma A&M College. The event featured discussions on modern methods, equipment needs, and coordination between industry and education to advance communications infrastructure.
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Oklahoma A&m College
God Told Mother To Kill 3 Children in Maine
Constance Fisher 24 would be arraigned in municipal court after police found her three children dead in Waterville home. Richard 6 Daniel 4 Deborah 1 died, father Carl 33 discovered set in with note claiming God told her it was the only way to save them. Fisher had recent mood struggles and had consulted a psychiatrist.
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Maine
Joseph B. Caminty
Bell
Constance Fisher
Richard Fisher
Daniel
Deborah
Carl
Richard
Campbell
Fisher
Rehabilitating Cerebral Palsy Promoted at Lions Club
Lions Club heard figures from the Norman Cerebral Palsy Institute on rehabilitation rates and costs. Officials cited that over half of cerebral palsy cases may reach fairly normal lives with treatment begun ages two to nine, with about 60 percent rehabilitable in total. Treatment costs per case around $3,000, while non rehabilitative care may exceed $30,000 to $35,000 over a lifetime. The Norman institute, opened with $20,000 annual state aid, now draws about $300,000 yearly. Speakers included Garber of Lawton. guests Ed Russell and Dr J W Spencer joined the program.
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Istitute
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Institute
Ted
Cer Palsy
John
Ware
Garber of
Lawton
Charles Wales
Ed Russell
J. W. Spencer
John W Prigmore Accountant Dies at 64 in Oklahoma
John W Prigmore 64 a noted authority on school and municipal accounting and frequent Lawton visitor died Monday at St Anthony hospital Oklahoma City of cancer. He served as auditor for Lawton and city schools and as accountant for 35 to 40 schools and municipalities statewide. Survivors include daughter Mrs Lyle Ozman and others with funeral details to follow.
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John W. Prigmore
Lawton
St. Anthony Hospital
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Lyle Ozman
Suzan Ball Faces Suit For Damages
Los Angeles actress Suzan Ball, who had her right leg amputated on January 14, is sued for 1124 by Madeline Benavides. Ball allegedly caused a rear collision October 17 injuring Benavides. Ball plans to resume acting once she can walk with an artificial leg after prior cancer treatment.
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Suzan Ball
Madeline Benavides
Tillman County 1953 Cotton Crop Total Stated
Frederick Oklahoma March 9 1953 tillman county's cotton crop totals 51608 bales as announced by statistician Alvie Hatfield final bale figure pending release.
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Frederick
Okla
Tillman County
Alvie Hatfield
3Cent Air Mail Expands Across State
Experimental air mail service expands to cities beyond Enid and Woodward with new westward routes. Officials promote reduced rates and faster deliveries nationwide as carriers test the system.
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