Lawton City Sill Water Use Drops in February
Lawton water consumption fell in February as officials aimed to cut usage by about 20 percent from the previous year. Report shows treated water for Fort Sill and Lavon facilities declined, with daily usage averaging around 8,186 gallons and February totals reflecting reduced demand and plant operations adjustments.
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Lawton
CGN
Coder
Belyt
Ahiwel
Meier C. Th Fllaworth
Lewtol
Watrp
Fort Sal
Lavon
Geutones
Davy
Dake
Lake Lin Forks
ONO Geilons Cormac
Trak
Trial Continues in Wake of Suspected Drunk Driving Case
State witnesses described a roadside stop after a vehicle with mufflers drew police attention. An intoximeter test and a color test were performed, with the latter reportedly clearing in under 40 seconds. Officers found over $400 in currency and a .48 caliber pistol in the car’s trunk. The accused, Robedraux, claimed he was en route to witness bull fights in Mexico. The defendant was represented by attorney Lewis Cerke.
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Diginset
Tesoper
Wes Miller
Bb Patrol
Pehedecom
Lewis Davis
Sheriff’s Office
Iss
Olinhama City
Robede- Ayn
Lewis Cerke
Blizzard Disrupts Kansas City Route and Rescue Efforts
Snowbound passengers on multiple trains including the Golden State Limited and City of St Louis faced emergency evacuations by National Guard airlift and helicopter. Passengers at Pratt and Garden City waited for tracks to clear while ranchers faced stock losses and farmers anticipated drought relief from the moisture. Snow and rain spread across the southern Great Lakes region with additional accumulations expected in Michigan and northern Indiana.
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Neorssilkes
National Guard
Golden State Limited
George AL Vile Roberta
Cali
City of
St-Lous
Quirley
Liberal
Swan
Rock Island
Edward ‘Tubbs
South Bend
Ind
Tubbs
Pratt Kan
Kansas City
Indliana
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Indiana
Title Searches Contract For Reservoir Land To Be Awarded
City officials plan to award contracts to two Oklahoma abstract firms for title searches on land for a new municipal reservoir along Kant Cacho creek between Elgin and Darter Tih. The public property committee also backs land purchases to expand the Municipal airport and to buy city owned land for Oklahoma Drug Co. They report a need for disaster warning systems in future annexations and note Oklahoma Drug Co. could hire more workers if its warehouse expands.
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Towninght
Towo Lawvlon
Cone 1
Kant Cacho Creek
Elgin
Darter Tih
Amimitico
Arnold F. White
Lawon Abstract
Oklahoma Absract Co
Southwest Abstract Co
Theih
White
Tn Clary
Public Property Committee
Oklahoma Drug Zo
Simpson
John Bostick
County Hil Defense
Tie Council
Funeral Rites for Payne and Lewis Held in Indiana and Texas
Funeral services are planned for 3 p.m. for 79 year old Wuery Payne at the FFinst Carson Church with Rev. W. S. Parish Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Winchester Indiana. Payne, a retired druggist and local Elks Mason, died Monday after a fall Sunday at SI. Surviving relatives include a brother and sister in Indianapolis and a niece in Granite City Illinois. His widow Leona died in 19%. Alex Lewis 87 of Temple died Monday at his daughter’s home in Temple. Services are pending with Shaw Funeral Home. Lewis, born November 21 in Travis County Texas, moved to Temple. Survivors include a son Leonard Lewis of Austin seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Wuery Payne
Ffinst Carson Chhurch
Tadianapolis, Inc
Walter Mavman
Granite City
Leona
Alex Lewis
Temple
Lucille Tisdale
Shaw Funeral Home
Lewis
Travis County
Teale
Leonard Lewis
Austin
Tex
Family Night at First Bardist Church Dedication Week
Members of the First Bardist church will gather for Family Night as the weeklong dedication of a new F400,000 sanctuary continues. Re. FLIL lobbs of Oklahoma City delivers the 7:30 p.m. message and a schedule of speakers includes Dr. J Howard Williams on Wednesday, Dr. John W. Raley on Friday, with a Bible and Evangelism emphasis starting Sunday April 7 led by Pastor H Tom Wiles.
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First Bardist
Re. Flil Lobbs
Oklahoma City
J. Howard Williams
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
John W. Raley
Oklahoma Baptist University
H. Tom Wiles
Cubs To Watch Indian Dancers At Fort Sul Indian School
Indian dances by students at Fort Sul Indian School will highlight the Cub Scout Pack TL meeting at 7 20 pm Friday at Howell School Don 5 will present a monthly theme skit Indian Trails Merle E Collier Cubmaster said Cubs will wear Indian costumes and perform a circle dance around the auditorium
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Fort Sul
Howell School
Don 5
Merle E. Collier
Inc
Heer
Smoke From Overheated Motor At Lawton Store
Firefighters reported an overheated motor in a contract heating unit caused smoke at Sapps Shoe Store 331D but did not damage merchandise. The incident occurred early morning with Central station crews responding and Bud Sapp confirming damage limited to the electric motor in the rear of the store.
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Sapp
Central Station
Bud Sapp
Corporate Tax Payments Expected By Treasurer
With four days left to pay the second half of 1956 ad valorem taxes the County Treasurer’s Office has not received checks from larger county corporations. County Treasurer Lillian Waid said she expects to receive them in the week. Individual ad valorem tax payments are about as usual, though some have not yet paid.
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Lillian Waid
School Voting Reported Light in 1957 Lawton Election
Voting in the Lawton public school election was light at noon. Board of education member Howard Babbitt faced re election while no bonds appeared on the ballot a five mill building levy was included. Comanche county polls close this afternoon.
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Lawton
Howard Babbitt
Board of Education
Imopposida
Comanche County
Rain Near Normal During February Seeding Report
The Irving P. Krick Co reports precipitation near 70 to 100 percent of normal in February within the seeding target area. TE M Frisby, director of technical services, cited six generators totaling 36 hours 25 minutes of operation. Generators ran at Frederick Snyder Temple Feb 18, Chattanooga Feb 19, and Elmer Vernon Tes Feb 22, extending the main precipitation zone over northern Texas.
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Irving P. Krick Co
Lawton
Denver
TE. M. Frisby
Frederick, Snyder and Temple
Chattanooga
Elmer and
Vernon
Tes
Texas
Frisby
BPWs To Elect Slate Wednesday
The annual election of officers for the Lawtett Business and Professional Women's club will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the club room Old South Cafeteria Miss Leta Smith current president said The group's Wednesday noon meeting has been canceled in lieu of the election meeting Officers will assume their duties on June 1.
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Lawtett Business and Professional Women's Club
Old South
Leta Smith
OEA-CTA Dinner Set for April 4 in Lawton Cafeteria
Oklahoma Education Association and Classroom Teachers Association plan an April 4 dinner in Lawton High School cafeteria to mark the National Education Association centennial. Arrangements are led by Charlotte Hubble and Joanne Shackelford, elementary instructors.
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Oklahoma Education Association
Classroom Teachers Association
National Education Association
Charlotte Hubble
Joanne Shackelford
Acal
Lawton High School
Night Speeding Complaints Filed
Two night speeding charges were filed today by County Attorney Warren Crant who also filed a complaint charging unauthorized driving to left of center. In Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron's court Jessie William Riddle 19 Durant was charged with driving to rest of center. Justice of Peace Woodrow Gites accepted speeding complaints filed against Dalpha Lea Davis 31 of 1915 Kinyon and James Jefferson Jones 13 Rt. 2 Snyder
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Warren Crant
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Jessie William Riddle
Durant
Rest of Center
Woodrow Gites
Dalpha Lea Davis
Kinyon
James Jefferson Jones
Rt. 2
Snyder
Cub Pack 73 Plans Monthly Meeting With Kite Contest
Cub Scouts of Pack 73 will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Friday in Jefferson school auditorium. Maj. James W. Crow, Cubmaster, said plans include a kite dying contest on Sunday April 7 with prizes for prettiest smallest largest longest tail and highest flyer.
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Cub
Jefferson School
James W. Crow
Maj. Crow
Subscription Rates for Morning Press in Lawson Area
Rate card lists monthly and annual prices for Morning Press and Sunday editions, with separate figures for Conspiracy and Constitution Press and Sunday, covering Lawson and other counties. Includes Southwest subscription tiers, terms in months and years, and notes on 2 percent state sales tax.
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Lawson
Constitution Press
Southwest
Ain
Press & Sun
City Students To Film Field Day Activities In Oklahoma City
Lawton High School vocational photography students will document the eighth annual Trade and Industrial Field Day in Oklahoma City April 4 and 5. About 45 students, led by sponsor Monroe Nurmatt and instructors Monroe, Burris, and McCraw, will shoot contests, exhibits, and projects including diversified occupations and vocational auto mechanics.
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Lawton High School
Oklahoma City
Don Cook
Sean Henderson
D. D. Rajkourn
Alvis Kennedy
Warren Meadows
Ronnie Hagler
Charles Dunham
Mike Wyatt
LHS Trade and Industrial Club
Nurmatt
Monroe
Sondra Hogued
T&s
sweet+ heart
Speak Club
Lawson High School
W. C. Burris
J. A. McCraw
Lawton
Share The Fun Contest Ready at Cameron College Auditorium
The annual 4-H Share The Fun show will be staged at 6:30 p.m. today in Cameron College Auditorium. Thirty acts may enter, each up to six minutes, with two entries allowed per 4-H club. Top two acts advance to the Southwest district contest on April 2, with winners reaching the May state 4-H roundup in Stillwater. Judges include Cameron basketball coach Ted Owens and Isle Walker.
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Cameron College
Arlor Johnson
Canty
Stillwater
Ted Owens
Cameron
Isle Walker
Der
Carolyn Ane Consolidated Gas Co
Central junior high autograph party draws hundreds of students
More than 875 students attended Central junior high school’s annual autograph party on Monday evening. About 1,000 yearbooks were reserved and 250 more copies sold. 150 books remain available on a first come, first serve basis per coordinator Mrs Lorena Fullerton.
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Central Junior High School
Lorena Fullerton
Oklahoma State Agricultural Prices Report and City Livestock Market
Oklahoma state Board of Agriculture announces prices for wheat sorghum eggs butterfat and broilers with bids from Edmond Frederick and other towns. Oklahoma City livestock report shows calf and hog figures and cattle price ranges with活 heavy trading activity and steady to higher quotes across steers heifers cows and calves.
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STATE
FGGS
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
Lowe
Edmond
Frederick
Bison
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Vici
Blarkwell
el Reno
Enid
Hobart
Medford
Yukon
Alva
Clinton
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
Movement
Watdnga
Tulsa
Lawton
Paws Valley
Blackwell
Vinita
Lk City
Shattuck
Offerings Fisher
Pauls
Valley
Waconga
Elk City
Butterfat
Steady
Fnid
Watonga
USDA
Woman Fined For Assault In Municipal Court
Emma Hagler aged 28 of 1212 Washington was fined 20 on an assault charge in Municipal court this morning as Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of three cases. One man received 11 for public drunkenness and an assault complaint against George Box Lawton was dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Emma Hagler
Washington
J. Merle Oaks
George Box
Lawton
Cancer Crusade Leaders Named
Mrs. O. L. Parsons of 815 Euclid and Mrs. Paul Weege of Star Route are named chairmen of the 1937 Career Crusade of Lawton and Comanche county. The 1957 Crusade runs through April to raise Comanche county’s share of 260000 for the Oklahoma Division of the American Cancer Society. kick-off in Oklahoma City April 1.
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O. L. Parsons
Euclid
Paul Weege
Star Route
Lawton
Camanche County
Comanche County
Oklahoma
American Cancer Society For Research
Loreal
W. P
Bill Atkinson
Midwest City
Atkinson
Parsons
Wage
Oklahoma City
Instructors Meet Discuss Film Use at Central Junior High
Central junior high school seventh grade instructors met Monday to discuss classroom use of films. Promptness in settling to a schedule was stressed. They also reviewed information cards for federally affected pupils to be pulled when pins no longer linked to Fort Sill or other government agencies. Presiding was A Richardson, principal.
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Central Junior High School
Fort Sill
A. Richardson
Beauty Brain and Brawn keynote at Cameron conference
Conference program featured Cope’s keynote on new career opportunities for women with the title Beauty Brain and Brawn. Speakers included Mrs Ray Son Mrs Ellis Arshiman Mrs Ann Buter and Mrs Githen K Rhoads. Entertainment by Cameron girls trio and soloists followed by a Coke party hosted by Jaycee Jones and Mrs Mike Salazar.
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Lawson, Fax!an
Fort Sill
Oklahoma Colleges Superintendent Conference Display List
A display of multiple Oklahoma institutions was shown including Cameron College University of Oklahoma Oklahoma A M College Southwestern State College OCW Central State College Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma Baptist University. Conference committees named several volunteers including Mrs Richard Johnson Mrs Edward J Houseworth Mrs John Pipes and Mrs W Shepard plus others for registration and college information.
Burris Named to Oklahoma Education Association Committee
Lawton high school vocal and photography instructor W. C. Burris was appointed to the Oklahoma Education Association state public relations committee. He learned of the appointment via a letter from OFA executive secretary Ferman Phillips, and informed by J. Win Payne, OFA president.
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W. C. Burris
Lawton
Oklahoma Education Association
J. Win Payne
State Ofa
Ferman Phillips
OFA
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Harry Payne
Cubs
Lawton Store
Bpws
OEA
CTA
James H. Larson
Public Accountant
Taylor Dini EL
Lennaveritt
T&l
Cnicago
Chicago
Butter Steady
Kennedy
Joe Ford
Pern Nv Bayt
Cancer Crusade
FFA Club
Carlile Pony Farm
Perry, Oklahoma
Lion’s Club
JEWEL
Baylor
H.P
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