Cox Trial Next Faulkner Guilty Cox Trial Next
Jim Cox a 41 year old Cache cattleman faces trial in superior court on charges of murdering Floyd Roberts a 41 year old Indiahoma cattleman shot four times on the Gordon Ferguson farm near Cache last Dec 28. Roberts was found dead and Cox surrendered to Sheriff Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cox
Cache
Superior Court
Floyd Roberts
Indiahoma
Roberts
Gordon Ferguson
Cox
Everett Hale
11Th and Ferris
Faulkner
Floyd Bennett
Bennett
Lawton
Robert Venhome
Shamrock Club
Venstad
Public Service Employes Meet for Lawton Area Conference
The second day of Public Service Companys Lawton area family conference opened at 3 p.m. with R K Lane, president, addressing about 250 representatives from 17 cities. D J Frandsen will speak at the company auditorium and a dinner is planned at the Old South cafeteria. An additional two day session is planned in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company
Lawton Area
R. K. Lane
Lane
D. J. Frandsen
Old South
Trade Policy Urges Expanded World Markets and Free Exchange
The President advocates expanding exports and imports, encouraging foreign investments, and facilitating currency exchange to keep allied economies in a free market. He warns that failure to raise trade levels risks domestic jobs, living standards, national security, and the free world’s solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
County Attorney Accuses Man Of Forcing Auto Off Highway
County Attorney Manville Redman reports a motorist was forced onto the shoulder on U S 62 after a vehicle crowded him. He charged John S Manning 25 Rt 3 with driving left of center during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville Redman
U.S. 62
John S. Manning
Rt. 3
Airman Charged With Car Theft At Lackland Base
Airman William Fairweather AWOL from Lackland Air Force base was charged with car theft after being arrested near Luther Oklahoma. The 17 year old allegedly stole a car owned by T A Bomar and drove from a Luther area filling station without paying for gas before officers stopped him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fairweather
Lackland Air Force Base
Luther
Okla
Fairweather
T. A. Bomar
Birch
Third
Seenmoe
Council To Study Sheridan Addition Application Tonight
City council agenda lists the Sheridan addition petition for annexation west of 22nd street between Gooch Acres and the military reservation. Also on the docket are bids for 3 000 feet of pipe for part of the water service area and recommendations for a special committee on the animal shelter and animal control ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Addition
Lawton
22Nd Street
Gooch Acres
Military Reservation
City Baptist BTU Conference Sees Large Morning Attendance
More than 200 people attended the morning session of the southwest district Baptist Training Union conference at First Baptist. Dr. H. Tom Wiles hosted the event with a 7:15 p.m. continuation and an 8:15 p.m. program featuring Dr. E. H. Westmoreland of Houston. About 200 churches from southwest Oklahoma are expected, as four district BTU sessions are held statewide for the first time, with meetings in Enid, Muskogee, and Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest District Baptist Training Union
First Baptist
H. Tom Wiles
E. H. Westmoreland
Houston
Texas
Oklahoma
Enid
Muskoee
Ada
Tax rate dispute shapes tax cut bill across chambers
Congress wrestles over extending present tax rates and the deficit impact. A veto would widen losses by about 78 million, while compromise shifts cuts between 5 and 10 percent and targets appliances, admissions, and sports events. Senate and House conferees push toward floor approval amid election-year politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Naneatie Museum
Car Theft Suspect Rams Into Tractor
Lawton man Booker T. Gilbert, accused of stealing a car from Lawton Nash and Packard Service Co, rammed a stolen vehicle into a tractor near Waurika while officials attempted to overtake him. The tractor suffered a total loss and its driver was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Waurika
Trolmen
Booker T. Gilbert
Gilbert
Lawton Nash and Packard Service Co
Oklahoma State Farm Prices Report March 30 Prices by City
Oklahoma City reports state Department of Agriculture prices for broilers hens eggs butterfat and wheat. Listings cover cities including Shawnee Ardmore Tulsa McAlester Durant Enid Lawton Clinton Vinita Chickasha Vinita Hobart El Reno Pauls Valley Vici and more with ranges for No 1 broilers eggs current receipts and butterfat and No 1 hard wheat prices through morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Broilers
Apts
Shawnee
Villa
Kogee
Poteau
Ardmore
Tulsa
McAlester Blackwell
Durant
Alva
Clinton
Laverne
Watonga
Pauls Valley
Vinita
Chickasha
Chandler
Lawton
Elk City
Muskogee
Hobart
Blackwell
McAlester
el Reno
Enid
Frederick
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Vici
Medford
Fairview
Guymon
Hooker
Chicago Butter Receipts and Wholesale Prices Steady
Butter market in Chicago shows steady wholesale prices with receipts totaling 2,353,875. Grade AA scores 93 at 63.5, AA 92 at 63.25, AA 90 at 61.25, AA 89 at 56.75. Car lots show 90 B at 61.75 and 89 C at 57.5.
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Chicago
Hydrogen bomb tests spark global concern and briefings
An informed source says the United States has little lead in hydrogen weapon tech and that the program may see a fuller White House statement from President Eisenhower or Strauss. Fourth thermonuclear detonation marks continued testing with reports of debris and dust exposure but no critical injuries, raising fears of atom dusting and fishing-area risk as Japanese outlets report on the danger zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ker
United States
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Ene Commission
Pacific
White House
Eisenhower
Strauss
Japan
U. S
Marshall Islands
Coast Guard
Foreign Office
Mainichi
Lions Club Sees Film At Meeting
Lawton Lions club met Monday to view a life insurance film. F B Barnes of Southwest Life Underwriters spoke briefly. Awards for recruiting new members went to Don Lawson Vernon Field Woodrow McCaskill J H Crosby Fred Bentley Percy Givens and Eugene L Bowman. Special guest Lt Badih Ghazi of Lebanon attended along with D Whitlock Fletcher Lions club president and other guests Bill Fulgum and Bob Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Lions Club
F. B. “Fuzz” Barnes
Southwest Life Underwriters Association
Don Lawson
Vernon Field
Woodrow McCaskill
J. H. Crosby
Fred Bentley
Percy Givens
Eugene L. Bowman
Badih Ghazi
Lebanon
Lion T. A. Hamra
D. Whitlock
The
Fletcher Lions Club
Bill Fulghum
Bob Sims
Government milk program aims to aid producers and consumers
A discussion outlines dairy supports to benefit producers through government programs. Distributors and processors would be required to pass on benefits, with the secretary of agriculture empowered to aid schools and relief efforts via gifts or low prices to low income groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Altus Man Elected Oil Group Leader at Area Meeting
Altus area leader Charles? named chairman of the American Petroleum Institute Oil meeting in Altus. W. A. Hager of Continental Oil co named vice chairman. D A Givens of Lawton Coxoco Service head of county school committee with Wayne Whiting and Gene Welch. Dinner meeting at Bryan’s cafe discussed API school program and free teaching aids for junior and senior high schools. Other area sessions planned for Duncan with attendees from Caddo Grady Stephens counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fTota
Altus
E Gas Company
American Petroleum Institute
W. A. Hager
Continental Oil Company
D. A. Givens
Cooco
Lawton
Wayne Whiting
Continental
Gene and
Billy Welch
Welch Oil Company
Bryan's Cafe
D. J. Welch
OIC
A. V. Bourque
Tulsa
Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association
H. E. Collinson
Oklahoma City
ONC
B. T. Willey
OTIC
Wade
Duncan
Caddo
Grady
Stephens
Comanche
Greer
Harmon
Kiowa
Jackson
Tillman
Ed Meece
Cena
Cha
Jim Kemm
Permit Fees for City Building Projects Outlined
The article outlines permit issuance after filing an application with project details and costs. It notes inspections by Mankin, adherence to city regulations, and a fee scale based on estimated work cost from no charge under 100 to up to 4.50 for higher ranges with cents per thousand increments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankin
Court actions list including multiple civil cases and appeals
A string of court notices lists cases such as McClaflin v Walker and Bank v Morale, guardianship actions, attachments, and trials. Other items include conversion, lumber company disputes, and an appeal by Mary Ann Clayton from a justice court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Meeks
Robert D. Billeeee
Moni McClaflin
Margaret Walker
Fort Sin Ne. National Bank
Morale Insurance Co
Pat I. Anderson
Guardian
Robert S. Nolan
Walter M. Smith
Alberta Prince
Frankie Green
Security Bank and Trust Co
C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co
Bob McCoy Jr
Justice of the Peace Court
Clayton
Lee Pittman
Local Firms Join 100 Percent List As Campaign Nears End
Two more firms were added to the 100 percent list of local establishments as the county campaign stage moves toward a final push. Col. (Ret.) Walter Lattimore announced total county collections reached 8 530.93, with Fort Sill excluded from the post division near six thousand dollars. Contributions came from Chattanooga and Indiahoma along with major local firms Crosby & Sones and Charles Young Real Estate among others, with city business district leading at 3 640.50.
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Red
Walter Lattimore
Nena Bee
Fort Sill
Chattanooga
Indiahoma
Cache Eee
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Nicklas, Bledsoe and Chrisman
Vogue Shop
Crosby & Sones
Dr. M. Mitchell
Fort Sill Homes
Charles Young Real Estate
Hal Hughes Gueer Market
Southwest Salvage
Jabour’s Pe Ye Tropes Men’s Wear
Charley Long Electric Co
Jake Witzel Ford Co
City Business District
Roosevelt weighs action on Pearl Harbor blame debate
Theobald asserts top Washington officials knew intercepted Japanese messages and that Roosevelt pushed Britain and pressed Japan with diplomatic and economic pressure. He claims Roosevelt kept a weak Pacific Fleet in Hawaii and rejected naval advice, shaping a path to war.
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Theobald
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Pacific
Hawaiian
200 4H Members Hold Fun Contest
Close to 200 members from 4 H clubs in the southwest district gathered at Cameron College Auditorium for a Share the Fun Festival. Entrants from 19 counties were expected with two acts per county, aiming to select top performers in musical drama and novelty for a statewide Stillwater festival. County participants include Caddo Carter Comanche Grady Harmon Jefferson Love Stephens Beckham Cleveland Murray Washita Garvin Jackson with L. F. Merritt Lawton Bill Nelson Stillwater and Edd Lemons Stillwater named among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron College Auditorium
Tension Service
United States
General Palmer Praises Army Officers as Stable Force
Gen Palmer lauded U S Army officers for setting standards and leading troops. He said professional officers embody the force’s strength and stability, noting their influence on units made of companies and batteries, with leadership shaping every role. He cited Lt Ray Repro and Brig Gen T M Watt among examples and mentioned Lawton Mayor Joseph McCain as a commendable figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
U.S. Army
Pt Ri Sige
Haggy
Ray Repro
Gen
Hart
T. M. Watt
Gen. Harper
Joseph McCain
Lawton
Logan campaign gains cross county backing in Oklahoma
A Logan campaign rally drew delegates from Ada Walters Oklahoma City Duncan Temple Snyder Tipton Hobart Apache and many county towns. Speakers including Char Ozman Jim Taliaferro Githen Rhoads and Emmett urged a broad southwest push while Logan stressed shared effort and state wide support. Logan's mother sisters and supporters from Lawton attended as the senator highlighted the state's eyes turning toward Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Jar
Char Ozman
Jim Taliaferro
Githen Rhoads
Logan
Ozman
Cookson Hills
Emmett
Lawton
Jo Johnston
John Thomas Sr
Tom Tipler
Negro Democratic Organization
Ada
Walters
Oklahoma City
Duncan
Temple
Snyder
Tipton
Hobart
Apache
W. A. Logan
Lawrence Giles
Washington
Theodore Beauchamp
Indiahoma
Edna Elliott
Gilbert
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Public Service
Dopey
Dave Morris
Gore
Morris
Sammy
E. C. Moore
B. H. Good
Columbia
Moore
Dee
Ferris
Gate 3
Insurors Realtors
Sheridan
City Baptist Meeting
Appel’s
Home Owned
Jewelers
Lions Club
Mincey’s
Ave
FOOT
Chas. M. Pike
Suite
Koehler
Bath
Short
Kimmel
New London
Orville D. Pope
S.ath
M. T. McCracken
Berry’s Jewelers
Jarold
D Ave
Saraica
D Avenue
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
JO G. Andrews
Wolverton Harware
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Arctic
Lawton-Ft. Sill Appliance CO
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