GRDA Contract Proposal Sparks Public Service Power Debate
An Oklahoma GRDA and Public Service power exchange plan draws criticism from engineer Teedicts and Blalock in Washington. The debate centers on lease or sale of 6000 kilowatts with two new generators, possible state credit to build a 60000 kilowatt plant, and how an integration treaty would affect GRDA’s public agency advantages and federal loan benefits.
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Harry Cubvem Press
Gilahoma City
Beneale
Commerci Power Company
Public
Soren
Fighty-Eville
Teary W. Blalock
Washington, D.C
Senate Committee On State Oesieral
Eemaintes
GRDA
Public Service
Puikbog
Marktvan Ferry Dam
EAMG
Eamg Electric Cooperative
Vinita
Ohio
Rural Electrification Administration
O Electric Connevative
Blajock
Sia
Gkluhgma
Mie
Blafuck
Pensacola
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Clay Clingan Held at Cache Church
Services were held today at 1 am at Cache First Christian Church for Mrs. Clay Clingan 75 of Cache. Rev. Paul Spears officiated. Burial followed in Cache Cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home. Mrs. Clingan died early Sunday morning after a long illness. Bearers were W. R. Moore, Virgil Calvin, T. Dubrie, Paul Jones, Howard Barnard and Clarence Loe.
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Aim
Cache First
Infant Ronnie Lynn Rodgers Buried in Chattanooga Church
The infant son of S Rodger's o Vine Mrs Grove died at birth in Fort Knox Kentucky hospital. The child is survived by Wanna Lee Jones, Chattanooga. paternal grandparents Clyde Rodgers. Rev Bill Cothren officiated. burial in Chattanooga Cemetery under Beeker Funeral Home direction.
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Chattanooga
Cameron College tops 150 in night class enrollment
Cameron College reported 157 students enrolled for the second night class session of the semester. Registrar Gordon L. Fa ine noted Jodi Tonight's session starts at 6 30 p m in the college auditorium. Classes begin at 7 p m Thursday at the junior college and run through May 33 with about 20 classes expected, contingent on tonight's turnout.
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Cameron College
Gordon L. Faine
Jodi Tonght
Pame
Meeting Cancelled by Lawton Little Theater President
Tonight's Lawton Little Theater meeting is cancelled due to rehearsals for the group's upcoming production Suds in Your Eye. President Mrs. Jimmy 4. Johnson announced.
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Lawton Little Theater
Jimmy 4. Johnson
Hospital Births and Patients Across Southwest Regions
Hospital News notes numerous births and patient updates from Southwestern units and nearby towns. Entries list parents, baby weights, birth dates, and admitted or discharged patients including names such as Mr. and Mrs. Penn Ahmeh and Mrs. Floydt Langfilt, with many entries noting medical or surgical care across Cherokee and Indian service areas.
Oklahoma House to Vote on Liquor Issue in 1958 Primary
Oklahoma House members plan a vote on repealing prohibition and establishing state owned liquor stores via a constitutional amendment. Authors Jack Bliss and Robert Lollar predict tax gains up to 13 million yearly. a second estimate cites 4 million. Debate includes farm tax exemptions and redirecting funds from tax collections to welfare programs.
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Oklahoma City
House
United Dty Association
Fle
Nep
Glen Ham
Pauly Valley
Jack Bliss
Robert Lollar
Miami
Lollar
Bliss
Oklahoma
Blige
Oklahom
Ary
Tax Commission
Gary
Welfare Department
Senate
City Band Clinic To Begin Friday
Autrey, a Michigan State University instructor, will lead a two day clinic for Central Junior high bands at Central and Lawton high schools. He brings a long teaching and solo performance background with ties to Michigan and Amarillo orchestras and the All-American Band.
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Byron Aubrey
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Mich
Central
John McHenry
Ates
Lawton High School
McHenry
Autrey
Central Missouri State College
West Texas State College
University of Michigan
Amarillo
Tex
Leonard B. Smith
Chicago
Terror Brings Alarm System To The Farm
A Payne County farm woman, Mrs. Jerome Sykora, inspired Oklahoma s first rural emergency reporting system. Farms will receive numbered signs and cards listing location details, water sources, and building types to speed fire response. Fire departments in Perkins Cush ing and Stillwater will manage the system covering about 1600 farms and homes.
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Stillwater
Okla
Payne County
Tura
Jerome Sykora
Cushing
Portrait of Senator Clark Sparks City Hall Furor
A controversial portrait of Joseph S. Clark, Philadelphia’s former mayor and senator, drawn by Franklin C. Watkins provokes strong reactions at City Hall. Some call it a thoughtful modern likeness while others deem it too somber and theatrical. The painting, paid for by the city at 2000 dollars, leans in the mayor’s office as debates over hanging it publicly continue.
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Philadelphia FM
Joseph S. Clark
Philadelphia
U.S
Richardson Dibyokih
Joe
Hamel
Sir Laurence Olivier
Franklin C. Watkins
Sen. Clark
Clark
Senate
Watkins
Washington
City Hall
Dilworth
Baptist women to meet at Lake Texoma weekend
Oklahoma City church officials announced that Baptist women will gather at Lake Texoma for a weekend meeting of the Business Woman's Circle Federation on March 23 and 24. The event brings together members from area circles for sessions and fellowship.
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Oklahoma City
Lake Texoma
Business Woman's Circle Federation
Army Promotions and Roster Changes Announcement
The department releases changes in assignments promotions and awards across units. Officers including Franklyn Michaelson Allen Crowell and Robert Daly receive ranks and aviation designations while others shift from captain to major first lieutenant to captain and senior aviator badges awarded. Reassignments list officers to Fort Benning Benning Florida California and Colorado Springs with oath of office and temporary disability notes included.
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Washington
Diel Mo Ballin
Governors Plan
West Point
Robert W. Martin
Bliss
Broming
Franklyn Michaelson
M. Shantey
Allen WL Crowell
Hichard Le‘fers
Hugwell L. Noveurgl
Neutenant Calanel
Stanley CG
Rulie
Hows
David 4
Revi
Robert F. Daly
Edward VW. Moli¢hefi
Caplan
Cal Charles H. Kinsey
Chalttee
Ack
Furdt Lee
Cal Alun
Buckett
Knox
Yuma
Massack
Coul
Atlanta
Benning
Big Carlisle Hiss
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jon
PNO
Teogla USA
Lewis
Wash
Thomas C. Malone
Macarthur
Calif
Harold G. Sheive
Wana
Rea
Igmoulum
St Ct
Jamies M. Litney
F. Bliss
Tex
Dale Sal
San Antonin
Pero I Sehira
Carmel
Catil
Ny Green
Ohio
Bowling Green
Oho
Bertman EL Lukin
Oaklawn
Tih
Thule
Green- Yao
Anistin Jr
Gainesville
Fla
Central pep club presents orchid to Lorena Fullerton
Mrs. Lorena Fullerton, student coordinator at Central junior high, received an orchid from Central pep club members at their final meeting of the 1956 47 school year. After the presentation, girls aspiring to 1957 58 leadership roles practiced on stage. new leaders will be chosen after the Central Tomlinson junior high school zone is set.
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Lorena Fullerton
Central Junior High School
Central
Central Tomlin Fot
Thespian Society Initiation Tonight at Lawson High
Forty five Lawson high school students will be initiated into the National Thespian Society during ceremonies in the school auditorium. A reception will follow in the speech rooms. Chapter officers include Pee Love, Kenneth Easton, Pat Horton, and others. initiates listed include Norma Abbott, Carol Anderson, George Bridges, Harriet Brown, and many more.
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Lawson High School
National Thespian Society
Opal Ford
Pee ‘Love
Kenneth Easton
Pat Horton
Rosemary Hoopert
Carolyn Street
Marilyn Var Eaton
Brad Agnew
Sharon Rouse
Adele Skrde
Joe Crosby
Virginia Rice
David Craig
Sherry Church
Norma Abbott
Carol Anderson
Ben Ansley
Larry Angus
Alice Aurell
George Bridges
Harriet Brown
Carolyn Burgess
Ruth Ann Caldwell
Randy Collier
Kay Crandall
Charles Cartsinger
Georgia Gill
Linda Hawking
Billie Jean Heinz
Roger Hellman
Jayne Helsinger
Linda Jones
Suzanne Jones
Jerry Langston
Gwendolyn Layne
Stephanie Lester
Jack Torc
Marilyn Marr
Judy Matthews
Tor
Third Suit Filed In Fatal Crash At Richards Spur Crossing
Mrs Madge Owens filed a $54800 damage suit in Superior court Monday over the March 8 1956 fatal two car crash at Richards Spur north of Lawton involving Fort Sill man Russell T Wright 19 and a Rock Island Railway switch engine The suit faults inadequate warning devices at the crossing Also noted is a prior $7500 settlement to Wrights twin brother Harry Wright and another suit by Zackia Owens Fort Sill against the same railway firm Attorney J Merle Vans represents Owens in the filing
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Superior Court
Fort Sillman
Richards Spur
Lawton
Madge Owens
Russell T. Wright
Rock Island Railway
Wright
Harry L. ‘Wright
Fort Sill
Javed
Richardson ‘and Cavanagh
Gwens
Zackia Owens
Rock Island
J. Merlevans
Owens’ Hesalt
Solon Refuses Pay Over Illness in Oklahoma Legislature
State Rep Noble Stewart declined last week’s paycheck as he was home sick with the flu. Legislators are paid 15 dollars per day, with no public statement on the refusal.
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Solon
Oklahoma City
Noble Stewart
1 000 Ton Ships Get Suez Clearance
Suez Canal Authority announced ships up to 1 000 tons may pass through the canal now. The waterway, closed during last fall’s invasion, had openings for under 300 ton ships then 500 ton ships earlier this month. U S salvage teams expect full clearance for maximum size by April 10.
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Suez
Egypt
Suez Canal Authority
U. S
Shoemaker Attends Oklahoma City School Meeting
John Shoemaker city superintendent of schools travels to Oklahoma City for a meeting of the North Central Accrediting Association of High Schools and Colleges. He plans to return to Lawton this evening after the association closes for the 1936-37 school year. TRUCK KILLS BOY IN HOUSTON A school bus incident leads to a fatal head injury for 12 year old Allen Little. They’ll Get Crew Cuts A federal judge sentences three men to four years for possessing stolen hair tonic worth 28000 dollars.
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John Shoemaker
Oklahoma City
North Central Accrediting Association of High Schools and Colleges
Shoemaker
Lawton
Houston
Tex
Allen Little
New York
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Mrs. Clay Clingan
Rodgers Intent
Cameron
Avenus
Lou
Penn Ahmeh
Bee Ul
Allene Wright
Cov
Travillian
Sure Vaery
Floydt Langfilt
Euclid
Suner Buford Self
Cache
Mary McKinnie
Alius
Lew Ala Giorgia
Burthord Reed
Forrest Tissen
Jewel AL Sheets
Pollard
Robert Johnson
Fletcher
John Morrison
la Sill
Robert Ehisch
Luie Hensley
Taylor
Medi- Iira
Pierson
Wichita Falls
Shirley Squibbs
Robert Squibbs
Pennsylvania
Eugene Tanner
Richard Hester
Bury
Mareh
Wallace Cantrell
Richard Worden
Arlington
Dove Cagle
N. 16Th
Robert Leslie
Ronnell Pampel
Ronald Pampel Fort Sit
Terry Drye
James Drye
Mame
Sutzeuy
Eunice Coody
Rt. 1
Harold Ross
Park
Southwestern
Tauber Chapman
S. Fitth
David Rosenquist
Nellie Harris
Altus
Med
Ical
Dale Lee Hendrix
Bert Hendrix
Kingen
Charles G. Crider
Gore
Albert Nix
Hugh Sims
Maple
Marlene Easton
Wallace Easton
Monroe
Henry Harris
Edward L. Jones
Billi Moser
Cyril
Elm
Clinton Sildabrand
Lindy
U. 5
Cal Ethel Spanding
Carnegie
Joe Kaugle Kaul
Anadarko
Geneva Rodney
Ethelyn Pagilla
Geronimo
Flora Paukei
Aurgery
Eula Hauipo
Gotebo
Wanda Maxey
Debra Tasso
Indiahoma
Medijcal
Lennaveritt Automotive Service
Ale Disi
Brammer
City Band Clinic
Texoma
Thespian Society
Jack Rhodes
Elaine Serighi
Mary Sheets
Anne Shepard
Gene Smit
Rosalind Stanard
Susie Swearingen
Robert Thomas
Victory van Dyck
Larry Wetson
Billy Weger
Faer
Johnson Wax
Wyandotte Chemicals
Lily
Buffalo Fire Equipment
Southwest Disinfectants
Regina
Wherling Metal Ware
Neil Ashlock
Southwest Chemical Co
Atenus
Hennedy Joe Ford Festtei
Rheemglas
Everett Thompson Plumbing Dial
STONE
Jones-Blair
Cache Road
Harry Wiest
Oldsmobile
H.p. Rochet
Engin
Winte
Dsmobile
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