Allen Martin Named Commander of 55th Field Artillery Battalion
Lt. Col. Allen S. Martin was named commanding officer of the 55th Field Artillery Battalion, reactivated under the 77th FA Group. A Bull whip presented by Col. L. M. Howell became the unit symbol as March 15 was set as organization day. Martin's Fort Sill tenure since 1950 includes service in the South Pacific and with the Eighth Army in Yokohama while a Meridian, Mississippi native, Auburn ROTC graduate, and father of two reside at 1305 W Up-Rad Fort Sill.
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L. M. Howell
77Th Field Artillery Group
Allen C. Martin
55Th Field Artillery Battalion
Howell
55Th
Martin
U. S. Army
Allen S. Martin
55Th Field Artillery
77Th FA
Col. Martin
Fort Sill
TAS
Col
ABOC
Fort Sil
South Pacific
Sill
8Th Army
Yokohama
Japan
Alabama Polytechnical Institute
Auburn
Meridian
Miss
Clinton, Jr
Martha
Camp Chaffee Soldier Killed In Oklahoma Traffic Crash
A Camp Chaffee Arkansas soldier died in an overturned car early Thursday near Gore Oklahoma on U S 64. The driver Walter Woodward 26 and James Tillman Jr 22 survived while a third soldier was ejected and trapped under the vehicle. The highway patrol cited 116 highway fatalities in Oklahoma to date, up from 101 a year ago. The report also notes U S Army personnel in the Far East raised 735000 for the March of Dimes.
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United Press
Camp
Chaffee
Ark
Gore
Sebm Gt
Ind
U. S. 64
Oil Industry Has A Bright Future, API Leader Says
Oklahoma City a bright future is ahead for the oil industry Porter in a speech before the API Mid Continent District Division urged alertness to problems while predicting high exploration and development and price stabilization in 1954 More than 4 billion barrels of crude oil and natural gas liquids were found in 1953 a net increase in reserves of about 1.4 billion barrels Wells drilled in the Mid Continent region accounted for over 60 percent of national drilling increase Porter cautioned about expanding rationing and legal actions affecting natural gas rates and end use controls Drew M Young from Atlantic Refining Dallas said the boss is the key figure in developing supervisors and stressed planning and patience for progress Several technical papers on drilling problems and materials were also presented.
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Oklahoma City
Eum Institute
New York
Porter
API
Mid-Continent
Southwest
Congress
Drew M. Young
Atlantic Refining Co
Dallas
Fish Habitat Shapes of Round and Flat Water Dwellers
Encyclopedia Britannica notes that round-bodied fish thrive in swift waters while flat-bodied species struggle to maintain balance in turbulent streams. The distinction highlights how body shape relates to swimming ability and habitat.
Funeral Rites for John W. Terrell
Services for John Wesley Terrell who died at his home were held at 2 30 p m. Segcasdey of Becker Memories Rev Guy Swanson of the Antioch Baptist church and Rev J L McQueen of the First Assembly of God conducted the service. Burial was in Highland cemetery. Bearers were J Milam Charley Wilson Jack Angley all of Lawton J B Hale Marlow Everett Sterling and Bill Pollack Duncan.
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John Wesley Terrell
Becker
Guy Swanson
Antioch Baptist Cameh Sneliooast
Lawton
J. L. McQueen
First Assembly of God Church
Wees
Highland Cemetery
J. Milam
Charley Wilson
Jack Angley
J. B. Hale
Marlow
Everett Sterling
Bill Pollack
Duncan
Giant Grass Sowing Bid Opens in IMA City
The Highway Department announces bids for a large grass sowing project in IMA City. Officials say the bid opening will occur soon and invite qualified contractors to submit proposals for the job.
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Ima
Highway D Department
Sal Sood Eyosre Highae
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55Th FA
Camp Chaffee
Tokyo
U. S
Far East
Army
Fletcher Radio & TV Service
David Kinkade
Fletcher, Ok
Dalton Business College
D Pho
Chrysler
H.p
Adolph Fietz Motor CO
Sol’s Welding and Machine Shop
Maine
Sey, Tae
John W. Terrell
Tenna
Henry Zwaan
Bermuda
Bryan
McCurtain
Pushmataha
Atoka
Seminole
Coal
Logan
RCA Victor
Glenn Miller
Hardy Suggs Music CO
Your Fl Music
Spinet Pianos
Oklahoma Tire & Supply
Majestic White House
Majestic
Paine
Reguar
EMI
Verhon
Chevrolet
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Exci
Ge Biss
D Avenue
Majestic Micro-Lux Enamel
Eloy
Lewes Cobre
Unatone Ve.vet
mynLs
Philco
Otasco
Philo Air
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