Optimist Minstrel On Stage Tonight
The eighth annual Optimist Club Minstrel opens tonight at 8 pm in the school auditorium with tickets at 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for children. Whit Ozier returns as Mr Interlocutor as a cast of end men and women perform with humor from JT. Dan Walding to clarence Aubrey and Clarence Aubrey. special acts include Sal Farranti quartet and Don Flewell Roy Moore.
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Optimist Club
Whit Ozier
Dan Walding
Jerry Mustain
Ernest Winter
Lorance White
Storey & Barton School of the Dance
Brent Parmenter
Jerry Chair
Ronny Hull
Frances Babich
Optimist
City service charge hike looms over local election
The article notes a proposed rise in city service charges amid a larger plan for expanded recreation and drainage upgrades. Fuzz Peaceat, longtime recreation chair, admitted organizing a candidate slate while others deny ties. Incumbents McKeensie and Kepler oppose the charge hike as they seek re-election. Voter registration guidance is provided by county registrar Roy Johnson.
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Rey
McKeensie
Kepler
Roy Johnson
Kansas Man Sets Church Program Appearances in Texas and Oklahoma
A Kansas man plans church program appearances across Oklahoma and Texas. He lists cities including Wichita Falls Fort Worth Dallas and Oklahoma City Enid Guthrie and several others. The schedule shows his travel to multiple church events in various states as part of his outreach effort.
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Lawton Heights
Church of the Naz- Cyracree
Houston
San Antonio
Bellas
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Texas
Port
Laignolia
Ozark,lahoma
Oklahoma City
Enid
Guthrie
Wichita Mountains Refuge considers free leaflet devices
Officials at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge weigh a plan to place devices at refuge entrances to dispense leaflets about features such as wildlife, prairie dog towns, Mount Scott, scenic drives, Lincoln profile, phantom hill, Easter Pageant area, and geology. Vandalism fears rise as past thefts of public facilities and a buffalo carcass found on the refuge highlight security concerns.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Mount Scott
Lincoln
Phantom Hill
Nea
Cpoe
Hospital News Items From Southwestern Area
Hospital notices list numerous patients admitted and discharged by name and location across Oklahoma towns including Lawton, Apache, Walters, Elgin, Anadarko, and Indiahoma. Dated March entries note births, surgical procedures, and medical statuses for families and service members, with weights and times where given.
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Binger
John Pah- Jocony
Ee ‘Tahkony
Indiahoma
Silward Connahiichanah
Elgin
Anita
Dauki
Nuss - Stevenson
Anadarko
Strippers Hit Two More Autos In Lawton Thefts
A new wave of car thefts in Lawton saw suspects strip two more autos of tires wheels chrome covers and fender skirts. Affected victims include Lawrence Tripp Fort Sill whose spare tire wheel and hub caps were stolen from a car parked near the Southern club between Sunday afternoon and early Monday.
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Lawton
Yes
Washington
Lawrence Tripp
Fort Sill
Couple jailed and fined for vagrancy
Jay Shirley Stewart and Virginia Dawn Stewart were fined 100 dollars each and sentenced to 30 days in county jail after admitting to living at 307% C for several weeks with no visible means of support. Justice of the Peace Marvin Cameron led the case.
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Jay Shirley Stewart
Virginia Dawn Stewart
Justice of the
Marvin Cameron
TB Association To Pick Officers Dinner Meeting Set
The TB Association to select officers at a dinner meeting with association officers, directors, and county representatives. Mary Pokorny presides as president with a program by students from the Nay & Barton School. Reports will cover 1953 finances and the 1954 55 project. Mary Louise Allatt will discuss the Christmas Seals campus effort. Officers include Pokorny, Cummins, and Scott. secretary E J Axon. treasurer R B McCoy. directors Brenton, Garber, Harrel and others from multiple counties.
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Association
Nay & Barton School
A Mary Poki
Mary Louise #allett
Pokorny
Peg Cummins
Chattanooga
Clarence J. Scott
E. J. ‘Axon
R. B. McCoy
Cache
H.C. Brenton
Indiahoma
Buddy Garber
Lawton
Kenneth Harrel
Fletcher
McCarthy Accuses Army of Pressuring for Schine Favors
Senator McCarthy released an Army report alleging that he and aide Roy Cohn pressured the Army to secure special favors for Pvt. G. David Schine. He claimed officials sought to target other services and even discussed probing sexual deviations at an air base. McCarthy offered to have charges sworn before his subcommittee, while Mundt urged transferring the matter to another panel.
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Army
McCarthy
Senate Investigations
Pvt
David Schine
Tenet Apectioary
Roy Cohn
Schine
Eg Bischman
Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
Subcommittee
Office
Cohn
Frank P. Carr
Stevens
Adams
Armed Services
NBC
Wisconsin
Senate
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt
Taxpayers rush homestead tax exemption filings
County Assessor Lester Paden and a six person crew processed over 100 applications by noon as the final day opened. Officials warned filers that those who do not apply will lose 79.56 dollars per 1000 of assessed value with about 500 owners affected at the start.
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Lester Paden
Paden
Police Roundup: 13 Arrested Over Weekend
Lawton police reported a weekend patrol resulting in 13 arrests. Six were booked for drunkenness, two for fighting, one for assault, and one for investigation. Three soldiers were fel military police after traffic viola-
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Lawton
Ree
Chest Board Sets Thursday Meeting Time Change
Lawton Fort Sill Community Chest directors relocate their regular meeting to 10 30 am Thursday due to a Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee clash. President William A Ritzwoller announces the change and will begin his duties as Chest president at the session.
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Lawton-Fort Sill
Comanche 4-H Members Enter State Stock Show
Comanche 4-H members travel to Oulahoma for a state fat stock show activity week. Local 4-H judging and meat identification teams head to the city Wednesday with Edwin Beasley and others leading. area FFA chapters provide steers and lambs for competition.
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Comanche 4-H
Oulahoma
Arion Johnson
al Green
Lewis Haydock
Karen Tomlinson
Sterling
Comanche County
Cache Ffa
Sterling Ffa
Green
Lawton Ffa
Billy Kenney
Albert Boynton
Alvin Winham
Charlie Wickwire
Angus
Jack Babbitt
Haydock
Edwin Beasley
Fletcher
Billy Don Masters
Flower Mound
Bobby Wood
Faxon
Allen Bandy
Indighoma
Bob King
Fort Sill
Mire
Clara Keley
Homme
Peat Thee Lodging
Lawton Meat Supply
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson
British Canadian Officers Visit Sill Aviation School
Two colonels one British one Canadian visit Fort Sill this week to observe the Aviation and Artillery Schools. Col T G Wilson of the British Joint Services Mission arrives to join officials for orientation and briefings on training and helicopter operations. Col A J B Bailey, Royal Canadian Army, will tour artillery and aviation activities and attend weapon demonstrations.
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Fort Sill
le. Co
T. G. Wilson
British Joint Services Mission
Washington
D.C
Col
Royal Canadian School of Artillery
Shilo
Manitoba
Lawton
Col. Wilson
Gontering
Army
Hft
Bailey
Sol Wilson
Hart
Department of Combat Development
Aeven
Ed L. Harloff
AAS
Polo Field
Maj
R. Rogers
C. R. Balfour
Battle tactics, siege at Dien Bien Phu in Indo China war
Fierce combat surrounds Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh forces close in on the French garrison. Vietnamese insurgents, aided by Chinese supplies, press a devastating assault after a prolonged siege, with heavy artillery and ground attacks threatening the fortress. French, North African, and Vietnamese troops defend amid chaotic firefights and air support.
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China
Geneva
Switzerland
Aps
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Vietminh
Munist
Si Assat
PeThe
Oreign Legionnaires
Four Drivers Face Speeding Charges
Four drivers named Roy Ver Simpson Verne terling Chester Melvin Ralze Duncan Edward B and Lee Roy of Apache were charged with speeding at night. The report lists alleged center lane driving and improper vehicle operation as the basis for charges.
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Roy Ver ‘Simpson
Verne Terling
Chester Melvin Ralze
Duncan
Edward B
Pageant Rehearsal At Holy City Draws Large Crowd
About 75 new cast members registered for Sundays rehearsal for the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise Pageant at the Holy City. Final scenes were practiced. Area residents still urged to join and attend remaining rehearsals, with voting eligibility for cast members not serving in the rite.
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Wichita Mountains
Holy City
E. A. Garlick
Pageant Association
Senator visits amid flood danger near Squaw Creek drainage
During heavy rains in Lawton, the farm land southeast of the city floods from Squaw Creek drainage as the senator studies federal aid options. Kerr and several Lawton residents meet him at the airport, including city fireman Peter Cox and his son Homer who seeks assistance for Homer’s girlfriend’s marriage plans.
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Squaw Creek
Lawton
Burglars Take Money and Cigarettes in Elgin Juke Box Theft
Deputies report morning burglars raided a home and juke box at Elgin, stealing about $23 in small coins, $20.25 in ars, and 3 nickels. They broke a window with an old axe, taking cigars and cigarettes and other small items.
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Attacin Wapitian Us
Elgin
Oklahoma state poultry and live cattle market report
Oklahoma agriculture bulletin details state poultry and egg movements with bulk farm off and delivered locations. Oklahoma City Livestock market reports cattle, calves, steers and heifers, cows, stockers and feeders with prices from 14.00 to 22.50 per cwt, range of weights and classifications, and notes on recent market trends.
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Oadee Beatae Po
Irtment Iture Today
Mi Vinita
Poteau
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Clinton
USDA
Eisenhower previews legislative plans on TV and radio
The article notes a Republican leader saying the fight is lost and that Eisenhower spent part of a weekend drafting a talk. He gave congressional lieutenants a preview at a regular legislative meeting, with TV and radio networks to rebroadcast later Monday night.
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ABC
CBS
Eisenhower
No Paste Can Prevent Tooth Decay Findings
Navy dental researchers reported they plan first human trials of a novel device to reduce patient anxiety by using high speed back and forth vibrations instead of a drill’s rotary motion. The device is designed to operate inside the mouth and aims to lessen the fear associated with dental procedures.
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Deesney Cesenes
Con Navy
Patmy
de- Sah Iare
Legion To Observe Birthday Tonight
The American Legion plans a birthday party at Mill the oth tonight with a community gathering and refreshments to mark the anniversary.
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Legion
American Legion's Mill
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