Spike Jones To Give Two Shows Here
Spike Jones brings his Musical Insanities of 1956 to Lawton for a two show stand on April 2 at the Ritz Theater. The act features Helen Grayce and a wild props list including eggs firecrackers cannons and popcorn while promising noise and comedy. The show travels from Oklahoma City toward Texas with tickets on sale at local theaters and stores.
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Spike Jones
Lawton
Ritz Theater
McMahon Memorial Auditorium
Jones and Company
Oklahoma City
Texas
Ritz and Vaska
Hardy Suggs Music
Jones
Helen Grayce
Spike
United States
Canada
Fabulous Riviera Hotel
Las Vegas
Musical Mayhem
Bill Depew
Benny Goodman
Bob Crosby
Paul Leu
Russ Morgan
Red Nichols
Henry Busse
George Rock
Little Boy
Charlie
Coed Murder Mystery Near Alva Oklahoma Advances
Investigation into the death of 22 year old coed Mildred Ann Reynolds nears a breakthrough after a week. State Bureau of Investigation agents expect crucial pieces to fall into place within days. The burned car was found on a Woods County road and authorities weigh murder against possible accident. An arson expert will examine the vehicle while toxicology and autopsy findings are awaited. Sheriff Ed Doctor said evidence points to murder but uncertainty remains.
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Alva
Okla
State Bureau of Investigation
Ivan Gates
Mildred Ann Reynolds
Reynolds
Bivins
Northwestern State
Woods County
Ed Doctor
AF Band Director Tops In His Field
Col George Sallade Howard chief of bands and music for the USAF conducts the Air Force band in Lawton two concerts today to aid local bands travel expenses. A Reamstown Pennsylvania native he holds five degrees from Ithaca College Chicago Conservatory of Music and New York University. He has directed bands overseas in Greenland Iceland and Newfoundland and led five tours of Europe with the USAF band.
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United States Air Force
George Sallade Howard
Col
Howard
Lawton City
Reamstown
Col. Howard
Ithaca College
Ithaca, N. Y
Ohio Wesleyan University
Chicago Conservatory of Music
New York University
Chicago Conservatory
Patrick Conway
Itadia College
Mansfield
State Teachers College
Ernest Williams
Brooklyn
N.Y
Montclair
N.J
Pennsylvania State College
Department of the Army
Special Services Division
Greenland
Iceland
Newfoundland
North Atlantic Command
United States Air Force Band
Europe
United States
USAF
Air Force
200 Laymen Fill All Seats In 12 Churches
Olney Texas residents filled 12 churches during a 10 day church drive with about 3 000 attending last night far exceeding normal turnout. 200 laymen mobilized black captains to invite every resident and 4 000 leaflets were dropped by plane. Mayor Wilson proclaimed the night All Christian Churches Night as the town rallied to revive attendance.
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Olney
Tex
Texas
Weldon Lacy
The
Olney Enterprise
Lacy
Ray Lambert
First Christian Church
W. C. Wilson
Negro and White Episcopal Churches to Merge in Maywood
In Maywood Illinois two Episcopal congregations one Black and one white plan a merger the first Sunday after Easter. St Simon the Cyrenians church will close after joining Church of the Holy Communion approved by Bishop Gerald Burrill following the Diocesan council recommendation.
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Chicago
Kenneth Curry
St. Simon the Cyrenian’ Episcopal Church
St. Simon
Church of the Holy Communion
Maywood
Gerald Francis Burrill
Episcopal Diocese of
Diocesan Council
Students Celebrate Mexico Theme in Fifth Grade Room
Fifth grade students at Cleveland Elementary decorate a wall with a South of the Border theme. They contributed sombreros baskets handbags coats knives lariats and a Mexican calendar to enhance the display.
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Mexico Way
Cleveland Elementary School
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Wichita Falls
Lee
Tire & Rubber Company
U.S.A
Warner Bros
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Lovejoy
Keenan Wynn
Lee Marvin
Allied Artists
Leona Ikard
Scott
James
Dean
Austin
Motos Winest
Cache Road
R. Taylor
Eleanor Parker
Dewey Martin
R. Mitchum
J. Simmons
Paramount Presents
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Webb
Gloria
Kdoltel
Roy
Emphey In
AIR Force Band
Washington, D. C
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Patrick Mansel
Brian Sullivan
Ray Middleton
Paul Whiteman
Earl Wild
Hugh James
Howard Barlow
Firestone Orchestra and Chorus
KSWO
George S. Howard
McMahon Memorial
Lawton Public Schools
Hardy Suggs Music Co
Leister Music Co
Bianco's
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Amsve
Rock Hudson
Cornell Borchers
George Sanders
Everbody
Magnani
Film Drives Award
Lancaster - Magnani
Trac Run
NS Tate
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