County GOP To Organize By Precincts In Lawton
Comanche county Republicans plan precinct level organizing meetings Monday at 7 30 p m in Lawton and rural precinct homes to elect officers and delegates for the county convention. Robert P Cook chairman says 39 precincts will participate with the county convention set for April 6 at Security Bank and Trust Co and the state convention April 19 20 in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Robert P. Cook
Cache
Republicann Central Committee
Col
Brown
Jessie Richardson
Sterling
U. S. Maulden
Chandler
Francis W. Inram
Rito
Elgin
Fletcher
Willis FE
Hinson
Indiahoma
R. L. Beauchamp
Richards No
Frances Cremer
Mangan
Maurice Wyatt
Lawton
Claude Martin
Chattanooga
James F. Cook
Quanah
Robert Cook
Crosby
Stephen L. Miller
Geronimo
Devo
B. F. Cook
Hulen
Bessie
Phillis
Lake No
Gerhardt Pfeiffer
Anache
Lake
Ralph McIntosh
Medicine Park
Lawrence
R. O. Campbell
Lincoln
Leonard Corwin
Will Austin
Cache Road
McMaster
Frances Griswold
Star Rt
Filda Pack
Zella
Joe Fullerton
Rt. 1
GOP
Security Bank and Trust Co
Elec
Firemen Answer Eight Alarms in Lawton Basem ent Fire
Firemen fought a basement blaze in a 14 room Lawton apartment house at 214 Park owned by Sgt and Mrs James B Smith. The fire confined to the basement and was started when a cizaret burned as residents left. Smoke reached the upper floors and prompted investigation. Seven alarms earlier that day included a minor house fire on 2909 D, a car fire at 202 S Seventh, three grass fires on 2308 Lee 21st and F and 1115 Jefferson, and a Sears search after an automatic alarm at Central station. Five fire companies responded and one emergency call cited a possible heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lawton
James B. Smith
Wiley Cox
Lee Blvd
Ferris
Lee 21St
Jefferson
S. Seventh
Sears
11Th
Gore
Central Station
Floridian encounter sparks tensions after Cuban air attack
The Floridian docked at Newport News after four U S Navy jets scrambled from Key West to respond to an attack by Cuban markings MIGs on the ship and crew. Officials from the State Department said no further details were available. The ship carried 35 refrigerated trailers and a crew of three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Olson
Teitelbaum
San Juan
Coast Guard
U.S. Navy
Key West Fla
Washington
State Department
South Atlantic and Caribbean Lines
New York
Charles Olsen
U.S
Florida Straits
United States
Kennedy
Pentagon
Cuba
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Engelbrecht
Engelbrecht
The
New Yorker
Funeral rites held for Seth Leon Bailey
Seth Leon Bailey 70 of 1205 Gore Blvd died about 12:15 a.m. today in a local hospital. Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Donald Potts. Burial in Walters Cemetery under Ritter-Dalton Funeral home direction. Bailey born March 7, 1893 in Girard Illinois came to Walters in 1901. He married Nine Mae McAlister April 12, 1914. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. L V Sumerall, son James L. Bailey, sister Mrs. Mary Dotson, brothers James H. Bailey and Claude M. Bailey, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Leon Bailey
Gore Blvd
Central Baptist Church
Bailey
Donald Potts
Walters Cemetery
Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home
Mr. Bailey
Girard
Walters
Illinois
Mae McAlister
Lawton
Fairmont Foods
L. V. Sumerall
James L. Bailey
Tulsa
Mary Dotson
Oklahoma City
James H. Bailey
Claude M. Bailey
Cassieton
N. D
Subscriptions Rates for Lawton Area Newspapers
Rates listed for Morning Press and Sunday Constitution including delivered and mail subscriptions. Prices vary by region Comanche Cotton Kiowa Grady Stephens Jefferson and Jackson Counties with separate charges for Const Press Sun and press only options. Taxes apply and discounts for less than one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Constitution
Gaturday Press
Comanche
Cotten
Thiman
Kiowa
O. Grady
Stephens
Jefferson
Oklahoma
Const
Press & Sunday
Const. Press & Sun
Constitution Press
Acid From Ants Discovered by Britannica
Formic acid used in dyeing and tanning industries was first prepared from red ants, Britannica reports. This historical note highlights early chemical methods and the role of ants in foundational chemistry.
Fort Sill Names Civilian of the Month Wendell C Stephenson
Wendell C Stephenson foreman of the Fort Sill electric shop has been named Civilian of the Month for March. He maintains Fort Sills lighting and power distribution and oversaw major switching devices and projection equipment at the post sub station. Stephenson, born in Wichita Kansas, served in the Navy Sea Bees and later spent 23 years in Civil Service beginning in 1924. He and his wife Emma reside at 707 Dearborn Lawton Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell C. Stephenson
Post Engineers Section
Fort Sill
Stephenson
Wichita
Kans
Navy Sea Bees
Guadalcanal
New Caledonia
Japan
Electronican
Fort Reno
Okla
Emma
Lawton
Dearborn
Lawton Students Compete in National Forensic League Meet
Seven Lawton high school students compete today and Saturday in a National Forensic League tournament at Central State College in Edmond. Participants include Linda Buck Duncan Burgess Phil Cunningham Sam Harding Theresa Jaye Mike Mustang and Marvin Russell. They are guided by teachers Opal Ford and Jim Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Central State College
Edmond
Linda Buck
Duncan Burgess
Phil Cunningham
Sam Harding
Theresa Jaye
Mike Mustain
Marvin Russell
Opal Ford
Jim Maddox
4-H Women Tour Army Training Battalion Facilities
The southwest district 4-H club women toured the 6th Training Battalion USATC Field Artillery at Fort Sill. Lt Col Frank W Burpo led the battalion and Lt Col Winton Mizell greeted visitors at Hartel Boulevard Channel. Mrs Bob Baumann and Dr George Stroup spoke on district home demonstration work as Fort Sill band played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Home Demonstration Council
6Th Training Battalion
Usatc. Field Artillery
Frank W. Burpo
Battalion
Army
Hartel Boulevard
Chanel
Winton R. Mizell
Col
Lancey
Anne Powell
Bob Baumann
Southwest District
George Stroup
Fort Sill
Streamers Added To Battalion Colors At Fort Sill
Twenty four battle streamers and three unit citations were attached to the 2nd Battalion 44th Artillery colors at Fort Sill. The battalion, the Army’s first Pershing Missile unit since October, earned streamers for World War I II and Korea. unit citations were earned in World War II. Col Joe F Thomason presented the streamers and citations to Lt Col Patrick W Powers during morning ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
44Th Artillery
Fort Sill
Joe F. Thomason
9Th Field Artillery Missile Group
Patrick W. Powers
Police Court Dockets in Municipal Court Judge Oaks Case List
Police court today disposed cases before Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks. Defendants face vagrancy by loitering no visible means of support and speeding offenses with fines and bond forfeitures listed for each defendant including Kim Tastor Andrew Evans Woodrow Arkeketa Jas Bandholtz and many others from Tulsa Lawton Fort Sill Chickasha Duncan Apache and Oklahoma City. Public drunkenness charges resulted in six $20 fines one $15 and five $10 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
Kim Tastor
Vagran
Andrew G. Evans
Oklahoma City
Tarrmaney
Woodrow W Arkeketa
Oklate
Jas Bandholtz
Jefferson
Andrew Koassechoney
Jamison Reed
Monroe
Inamae. Miller
Tulsa
Betty Sanders
Duncan
Frankie Ybarra
Apache
Disturb
Arec
Adtering
S&h
Dean Saupitty
Custoxis
Joe Hobbs
Vagrancs
AL Timmons
Ura Bryan Wilcox
Cher
Arthur J. Heffern
Fort Sill
Wille Lindsey
E. C
George C. Kilgore Jr
Lirdy
Dean A. Pederson
Carl M Ericks, Jr
Gaynor M. Winfield
Rita J. Clapp
Arlington
Jon P. Curtius
Atom
Harvey F. Steinke
Jerry D. Hotz
Greenmeedow Drive
Perry F. Williams
Bessie
Russel W. Willadson
Bobby L. Toles
Sheridan Road
Janet K. Herder
James Otis Munson
Morningside
Billy C. Reeves
Sanders B. Thibodeaux Jr
Billy le Lamb
Lee Hird
Charles R. Darling
Fort Sill Bivd
Richard Lester Rich
Smith
Harold E Hillman
Jack M. Klages
Clarence Newton
Oklahoma
Oxnaid
Eugene Sparks
Chickasha
Opal College Brown
Bell
Carol Rae Norton
Loretto C. Boretli
Central Airlines Directors Announce Controlling Purchase
A. J. Bradford of Midland Texas and Keith Kahle founder of Central Airlines announced the purchase of controlling stock in Central Airlines Inc. from Curtis L. Carson of Minneapolis and Carl R. Phlad of Minneapolis. The announcement was made in Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Airlines Inc
Fort Worth
Tex
A. J. Bradford
Central Airlines
Midland
Keith Kahle
Curtis L. Carson
Gold Bond Stamp Co
Carl R. Phlad
Marquette National Bank
Minneapolis, Minn
Four Killed in Boston Hotel Fire at Sherry Biltmore
A predawn blaze swept the Sherry Biltmore Hotel on Massachusetts Avenue killing four people and injuring about 25. Firefighters rescued roughly 75 guests, including cast members from The Sound of Music, who escaped from upper floors via ladders and windows. The fire damaged the six to eight story landmark hotel, cause undetermined, with losses around 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Avenue
the Sound of Music
ODRINEX weight loss pill promise ad
An advertisement promotes ODRINEX a tiny tablet that suppresses appetite and allows normal meals. It guarantees a seven day fat loss or money back with no questions asked and promises full refund if not satisfied.
Doctor's Day Dinner Set In Lawton Saturday
Doctor's Day will be observed in Lawton Saturday night at a dinner dance hosted by the Medical Society Auxiliary. Physicians in Comanche and Cotton counties will be honored at the Hillside Athletic Club, led by Mrs. William Matthew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Hillside Athletic Club
Comanche
Cotton Counties
Medical Society Auxiliary
William Matthew
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State Home Demonstration Council
Gon Counties
Const Press & Sun
P.O
Press & Sun
City National
4Th & D
Lawton- Free
F.d.lc
FDIC
Flexsteel
Raulston Furniture
Lowton
Invin
Vagranes
Pat. Pend
H &R Block
H & R Block
City Hospital
Charles O’ Connor
Marcelyn Meyers
Janella
Gretel
St. Cecilia’s
Francis Phelan
Tory
Noa Ee As
Vlu
Valiant
Corvar
Falcon
Corvair
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