Fort Sill Soldier's Infant Dies After Pin Swallowing
The 10 year old Rose Ann Mullen died after ingesting a safety pin while in Fort Sill custody. The child, daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Mullen, passed away at 5 p.m. at the Army Hospital after failed removal attempts. Survivors include paternal grandparents in Cincinnati and maternal grandparents in Milwaukee. The body will be sent to Cincinnati for burial at St Joseph Cemetery with services at St Lawrence Church. Becker Funeral Home handles local arrangements.
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Fort Sill
Rose Ann Mullen
Public Information Office
Army
Air Force
Mullen
Pio
Lawton
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Cincinnati
Becker Funeral Home
Kiwanians To Induct Gen Hart Thursday
Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hart, commanding general of The Artillery Center, will be inducted into the Lawton Kiwanis at Thursday noon in the First Christian church. Visitors expected include Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Watlington Brig. Gen. James F. Brittingham and 30 staff officers.
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Charles E. Hart
Artillery Center
Lawton Kiwanis Club
Bob Gilbert
First Christian Church
Thomas M. Watlington
Artillery School
James F. Brittingham
Fragmentary account of a death and investigation details
A garbled early page fragment describes a death tied to a child and mentions a statement by a man named Smith about a measure. It references a wife, timing around night, and a Senate majority, but the exact events and persons remain unclear from the readable text.
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Spann
Smith
Tulsa convention plans spark Chamber committee intrigue
Oklahoma City report notes Chamber of Commerce committee members including Warren Wolverton Ted Ralston Milt Keating and Doc engaging in Tulsa preparations for a convention. The item hints at funding and city involvement with Lawton Chamber context unclear in fragment.
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Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Wolverton
Ted Ralston
Milt Keating
Doc
Tulsa
Okla
Lawton Chamber
Funeral Rites Held for Mary Agnes Scott
Funeral services for Mary Agnes Scott 8 resided at the home of her son Clarence 505 10th were held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at 10 a.m. with Father Robert Westerman officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery with bearers Everett Hurst E D Peters Farl Wise Guy Woods Glen King and Lester Paden from Faxon Lawton Funeral Home managed arrangements.
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Agnes Scott
Clarence
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Robert Westerman
Highland
Everett Hurst
E. D. Peters
Farl Wise
Guy Woods
Faxon
Glen King
Lester Paden
Lawton
McCarthy Faces Senate Row Over Army Subpoena Rights
McCarthy insists on cross examining Army witnesses and being cross examined in the Army inquiry, while President Eisenhower weighs the issue and aides allege Army officials tried to "blackmail" the subcommittee to stop the investigation. Roy Cohn defends the right to question. The row centers on who can question whom and how the probe proceeds.
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McCarthy
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Senate
Escare
Bocuse
Roy Cohn
Pvt
David Schine
Cohn
Stevens
John G. Adams
Eisenhower
Cameron to Host District Music Contests
Cameron college will host a two day district music contest April 8 and 9 drawing more than 1600 high school students to the campus. Contests will move to Oklahoma A&M Stillwater and University of Oklahoma Norman with instrumental judging on the first day and vocal judging on the second. Three new overtures will be read. Judges announced include Sam Robert W Ottman Lee Gi all of North Texas State college and others from Midwestern University and Oklahoma City University.
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Cameron College
Southwestern
Ilett Particleabies
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Sam Robert W. Ottman
Lee Gi
North Texas State College
Vera Neilson
Virginia Anderson
Oklahoma City Univer
Marjorie Dyer
OCW
Siam V. Bolend
James A. Jacobsen
R. E. McKiski
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Fort Sil
Weather Wall Cloud Warning Issued for Fort Sill
In Lawton last night visibility dropped to about one mile as Fort Sill issued a storm warning late yesterday afternoon. The alert warned of hail between a quarter and a half inch in diameter, but the hail did not materialize.
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Page
Lawton
Fort Sill
urban highway project debate in Lawton seeks right of way
Lawton officials and federal highway representatives discussed the proposed urban expressway along US 62 from Fort Sil Blvd to US 277. The project, estimated at 750000 dollars, hinges on Lawton furnishing the right of way. Critics urged no compromise on design while noting prior planning delays and potential property value boosts once built.
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Elliott
Bureau
Highway Department
Lawton
Stephens
Houston
Fort Worth
Federal Bureau
Cache Road
US. 62
Fort Sil Blvd
Fort Sill
Wade
Lawton School Board Buys Furniture for New Schools
Lawton school board Wednesday noon bought furniture for two new elementary schools under construction and eight rooms for Negro schools. Dowlings Inc., Oklahoma City, received the majority of the order for chairs desks and folding chairs. Thompson Book and Supply, Oklahoma City, supplied teachers desks and chairs. The board checked election returns and ordered them filed with the state excise board for tax purposes.
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Lawton School Board
Dowlings Inc
Oklahoma City
Thompson Book and Supply
Oklaame City
State Excise Board
Damages Sought in Injury Case Involving Bus Co
A Lawton lawsuit seeks 26278 dollars in damages in a pedestrian injury claim tied to a Fort Sill area bus company. The filing names the plaintiff and details the alleged incident and injury.
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Lawton-Fort Sill Bus Co. Was
Indiahoma Voters Reelect Hannabass To School Board
Clifton Hannabass of Indiahoma was re-elected to the school board on Tuesday, defeating 8 C Hargrove. Voters also approved the five-mill levy and the 35 question, with mine-related levies passing in depth of U S under mines about 190.
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Indiahoma
Hannabass
Clifton Hannabass
C. Hargrove
Tire and wheel stolen from parked truck
The sheriff’s office reports a tire and wheel were stolen from a parked truck belonging to Sand and Gravel Co. The vehicle had been there for several days and the theft occurred early this morning.
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Sheriff's of Owners
Sand and Gravel Co
Asa
Oklahoma City Livestock Sale Report Summary
Oklahoma City cattle and hog markets showed mixed results with steady to firm prices on steers and heifers, and active demand for slaughter calves. Cattle receipts included 1,400 head with top steer prices around 22.00 for high quality heifers, while hogs at 180 to 250 pounds ranged 27.00 to 21.50 for barrows and gilts, and sheep offered around 25.50 for lambs.
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Oklahoma City
McCarthy Ties Pearson Legman to Espionage Probe
Senator McCarthy linked columnist Drew Pearson and his aide Legman to an espionage case during a Senate subcommittee session. General Brownell had suggested the matter was under active investigation, while Pearson’s representative denied involvement and accused McCarthy of distortion.
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Carthy
Rwis
Alty
Brownell
Drew Pearson
McCarthy
Senate Appropriations
Carson
Sen. McCarthy
Lawton City Council Aids Lake Lawtonka Expansion Study
The council approved land purchase near the reservoir for the city water system and discussed an asphalt paving plan for Creer addition with a five year maintenance bond offer. Advertising for 3000 feet of water line was set. Prigmore Baker accounting firm approved to replace the deceased partner firm. A water line easement near Lawton Heights was released and lease renewals and permit reconsiderations were reviewed.
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Trier
Lieppe
William
Charles Gallaher
Creer
Ielude
Lake Lawtonka
G. C. English
G Avenue
2Th
E Avenue
Zist
Sheridan Road
City of Prigmore and Baker, Accountants
John Prigmore and Associates
John Prigmore
Lawton Heights Addition
We Phharney ‘Mankin
Ernest and
Effie Haines
Airport Committee
Clay Johnson
Municipal Airport
Lawton
John Davis
Mankin
Charles Jennings
Hearing Scheduled On Picture Charge
A hearing is set for 10 a.m. on April 6 in Schottenfeld to address a charge against a night editor photographer linked to a fight cub operator case.
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Schottenfeld
Bike recovered in Lincoln Park without wheels
A bike found this morning at 708 Summit in Lincoln Park had both wheels missing. The owner is identified as Ronnie Hartline.
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Summit
Lincoln Park
Ronnie Hartline
Hospital funding debate on Indian patients and costs
Memorial Administrator William Love warned a cost based plan could drain finances as Kiowa and Memorial hospitals fill their beds. The meeting noted no doctor payment arrangements and that Indian patients need a doctor’s order before admission. Oklahoma Medical Association studies may yield next steps.
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Memorial
William Love
Blue Cross
Love
Kiowa
Comanche County
Irl
Wicker
Oklahoma Medical Association
Chavez Names Republican to Fill NM Senate Vacancy
Chavez named a Republican to fill the vacancy as the Senate rejected a resolution and struck down Ventical 338 a GOP compromise to keep the seat empty until a special election. Chairman Barrett of the elections subcommittee said the NM election issue is settled for the Senate, while DOJ lawyers plan to go before a grand jury over ballots cast in New Mexico deemed invalid.
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Chavez
Page One
Senate
Barrett
R-Wye
New Mexico
Justice Department
OTASCO Set To Hold Lawton Meeting Tonight
OTASCO will convene a 7 30 p m training meeting for Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co personnel from two company stores and six associate dealer stores in Lawton. The session at 425 D Ross Mallison will be attended by over 30 OTASCO staff including store managers and sales personnel.
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Otasco
Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co
Lawton
D. Ross Malson
Aj Fance
Chamber To Hear Industrial Talks
The chamber's Industrial Committee will hear talks on local industry developments and potential projects. Officials said the session will cover manufacturing growth, workforce training, and economic plans.
Cub Scouts Plan Meeting Friday Night
Cub Scout Pack 70 at B C Swinney school will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in the school hall with parents invited to attend and observe the program of the Cub Scouts.
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Cub Scouts
B. C. Swinney School
Conventions Begin to Mreathe Budget and Housing Plans
The article notes conventions spending about ninety dollars daily for meals and social events. It contrasts Tulsa and Oklahoma City practices, with Tulsa coordinating housing for visitors while Oklahoma City leaves housing to the visitors themselves. It also mentions a 1906 Roosevelt occurrence where a man was jailed for driving without a license.
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Roosevelt
Health troubles slow kidney function and backache relief
The text notes stress and strain slow down health and cause backaches. It mentions a product or remedy called Stac aid claiming to help kidney tubes and overall energy, suggesting relief today.
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Everrdar
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Vinita
Chickasha
Enid
Chandier
Shawnee
Ardmore
Poteau
Durant
Alva
el Reno
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Clinton
Elk City
Watonga
McAlester
Blackwell
Hobart
Pauls Valley
Chandler
Muskogee
Fairview
Medford
Vici
Chicago
New York
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Admiral Allied
Tel&Tel
Anac_Cop
Atchison
Be Bs
Wichita Beth Steel
Boeing Air
McKess & R
Nat Gyps
Phill Pet Radio Co
St. Jos
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Pearson
Legman
Council
Automobile Plate Glass
Orville D. Pope
Mincey
C Ave
James W.rane
Grenex S
Dalton Business College
Bulletin
Chamber
Ragan Stewart
Ene
Charles E. Green, M. D
Lillian Waid
Lawton-Ft. Sill
Op Arctic Nce CO
Hiway
Oklahoma
JO G. Andrews
D Ave
Wolverton Harware
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