Lawton Students Dominate Second LHS Speech Tourney
Lawton junior and senior high students swept honors at Lawton High School’s second annual beginners speech tournament held Friday. About 85 beginners from Lawton JH and SHS, Walters, and Edmond High School competed with Cameron College judges. Plans include next year’s expansion and added high school facilities to accommodate a larger meet.
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Lawton
LHS
Walters
Edmond
Cameron College
Opal Ford
Tornado Toll and Road Closures Across Oklahoma
Severe weather lashed Oklahoma with twisters funneling from Grandfield to Tulsa. Meeker and Hugo suffered major property losses while Tillman county saw multiple farm demolitions. Roads including SH 7 U.S. 64 and SH 43 were flooded or closed. forecasts call for fair but cold conditions tonight and a warm Tuesday.
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U.S. 62
Tillman County
Tipton
Appentone
Grandfield
Walters
Cotton County
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Apache
Hulen
Lawton
J. S. Mayes
Jake Zimmerman
Otto Hilbert
A. T. Bull
Tulsa
Mercury
Highway Department
U. S. 64
Webers Falls
Duncan
Beaver Creek
Wapananucka
Atoka
Atoka County
Coalgate
Ratliff City
Carter County
Ravia
Johnston County
Washita
City Police Busy With Weekend Disturbance and Theft Reports
Police logged three thefts and two disturbances since Saturday night. A large plate glass window at Vern's jewelry was broken and two wrist watches were stolen. A man named Whatley reported a group extorted $40 to $50 on Sunday afternoon at 11th and Lee. A dresser-drawer theft with $6 and a billfold occurred at Chester Kendrick’s home after a cut screen entry. Fort Sill soldier Charles McEver faced multiple complaints and was released to military authorities after a Sunday arrest. Peddy Walker and Jack Larmour posted bonds on drunk and disturbance charges linked to a Saturday night fight with high school boys at 18th and Baldwin.
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Vern
Jake Whatley
S. Sixth
11Th and
Lee
T Ina
Mercury
Chester Kendrick
Fort Sill
Lawton
Charles McEver
Peddy Walker
Mississippi
Jack Larmour
Sallisaw
Baldwin
City
Government research on daily family food prep time
Government research indicates that cooking for a family of four requires about five hours per day for from-scratch meals, but only about one point six hours if ready-to-serve foods are used. The finding highlights time savings with prepared options for households balancing meals and duties.
Walters Rotary talent night crowns flutist Ruth Speir
Judge Doc, Ted Ralston, and Otis Black head a Walters Rotary sponsored amateur talent contest in the high school auditorium. Ruth Speir wins narrowly over a clever novelty vocalist June Jackson as first prize goes to talented performers amid a festive Cotton County crowd. Also noted, John Abbott, 79, of Elgin, dies. services set at Elgin Baptist Church with burial in Elgin Cemetery.
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Doc
Ted Ralston
the Newshawk
Otis Black
Guardian of Civil Service Procedure
Walters Rotary Club
Cotton Way
Ruth Speir
June Jackson
Funeral Rites for John T. Smith Held at Fletcher
Funeral services for John T. Smith eight year old Cement resident were held at 2 p.m. today in the Dalton Funeral Home chapel Fletcher with burial in Cement cemetery. Smith born December 13 1868 at Campbell Texas died Sunday in a Chickasha hospital. He moved to Oklahoma in 1905 settling near Cedar Grove and remained there. Survived by three daughters Mattie Wasserbeck Oklahoma City A D Tram mell Cement Helen Doss Albuquerque NM four sons Oscar Lawton Gene Oklahoma City Alvin Bagdad Ariz Noel Espanola NM two brothers Ed Abernathy Tex Dee Ranger one sister Mrs Fannie Barker Ranger 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Elgin
Elgin Baptist Church
Abbott
Lawton
Bowling Green
Indian Territory
Chickasha
Susie Kennen
Cement
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Calif
Elmer
Orlov St
le Stevens
Euen
Lawrence
Cal Route
Glen Abbott
Bangor
Bertha Angel
Elgin Cemetery
Dalton Funeral Home
Fletcher
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Campbell
Tex
Oklahoma
Cedar Grove
A. D. Trammell
Helen Doss
Albuquerque
N. M
Oscar
Sycamore
Gene
Oklahoma City
Alvin
Bagdad
Ariz
Noel
Espanola
Abernathy
Dee
Ranger
Fannie Barker
Infant Mortality Hits New U S Low in 1953
In 1953 infant mortality in the United States fell to a new low of 28 deaths per 1 000 live births, reflecting improving health outcomes nationwide.
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United States
Soldiers balance camps duties with prewar golf and baseball
Athletes retained at Ft Monmouth and Ft Benning engage in sports while serving. Chico Vejar, a welterweight contender, classified as laborer at Ft Benning, fought six bouts since last October and flew his own plane on leaves up to 12 days. recently injured in a plane crash. John and Edward O'Brien, former West Coast college stars, now with baseball contract to the Pirates, serve as librarian and clerk typists at Aberdeen Proving Ground and play basketball on post. Alexander J. Konikowsky, Giants pitcher, kept as light weapons infantryman at Ft Myer where he played on a post team and started pro season three months early. Richard S. Brodowsky, Red Sox pitcher, at Ft Dix as light vehicle driver and repairman, played on post team and relieved of duties at noon for KP and guard shifts.
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Ft. Monmouth
Chico Vejar
Ft. Benning
John
Edward O'Brien
Pittsburgh Pirates
Aberdeen Provingce
Alexander J. Konikowsky
Giants
Ft. Myer
Richard S. Brodowsky
Boston Red Sox
Ft. Dix
N.J
Lawton educator Miss Weathers reflects on career and retirement
Miss Weathers recounts teaching in Cotton and Comanche counties on horseback with scarce textbooks. She moved to Lawton in 1920, earned a 1938 BS in education, and 1924 kindergarten primary diploma from Colorado State College. She plans more reading, radio and TV, and closer ties to teaching groups after retirement.
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Cotton
Comanche
Miss Weathers
Lawton
Faxon
Walters
Central State College
Edmond
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Lincoln
Lara Johnson
Will Rogers
Henry Havlik
Cameron College
Oregon
Sweetwater
Texas
California
Kappa Kappa Iota
Lawton Classroom Teachers Association
Classroom Teachers- Oklahoma Education Association
OFA
NEA
Association For Childhood Education
Centenary Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Students Ballot For New Officers At LHS
Polls open at noon and close at 3 45 p m as students vote for officers of the student body and the sophomore, junior and senior classes under the student council. End of school activities fill the calendar with picnics and events. The Future Teachers of America host a tea for faculty members this afternoon, followed by a tour of the new school. The student council plans a meeting Tuesday night at Pecan Springs. The junior class chose Quanah Parker as their picnic theme for May 21, while the sophomore class will meet Friday to decide the location for its annual outing. This week’s assembly will be presented Thursday by the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y chapters.
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LHS
Teachers of America
Ferris
Fort Sill
Pecan Springs
Quanah Parker
Soe
Ide
Campaign success drives new memberships for Columbia concerts
The Concert association reports many new memberships and numerous renewals this year. President praises Emmett L. Keough and co-chairs Mrs. R. V. Scott and Mrs. James A. Black, plus 115 campaign workers. Bob Stafford of Columbia Community Concerts aided locally as most concerts move to the new McMahon auditorium, boosting interest.
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Concert Association
Emmett L. Keough
R. V. Scott
James A. Black
Prai
Bob Stafford
Columbia Community Concerts
McMahon Auditorium
Local Council Committee Assignments Named
Council lists noted for General government Water and sewer Finance Police traffic sanitation and more with ward representatives. McCain explains missing meeting due to transfer from Sulphur Veterans hospital to EC city for further treatment.
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Veterans Hospital
Sulphur
Ecg City
Joyce Pursley
Jake Witzel
H. D. Hastings
Leroy Botkin
Kirkpatrick
McKenzie
Hastings
Kinsey
Botkin
Saggy
Kepler
Pursley
Witzel
Rain totals boost drought relief in Oklahoma fields
Coleman notes four inches of rain in the Appentone area while Duncan says rain will aid cotton and sorghum in the Panhandle after only scattered showers. The AP tally lists weekly totals from McIntosh to Guymon with subsoil moisture described as the year's first substantial fill, marking a long-awaited improvement for Oklahoma agriculture.
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Duncan
Panhandle
Brown
Associated Press
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Aula
McIntosh County
Ardmore
McAlester
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Muskogee
Coalgate
Claremore
Miami
Chickasha
Ponca City
Gage
Hobart
Guymon
Clinton
Perkins
Oklahoma
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Ron Stephens
Southwestern Radio & Sound
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Excelsior Institute
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Excelsior Springs
ITI
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Latham Realty Co
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Russell - Ford
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Roy B. Hooper
Lawton Realty Co
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