Fourteen Lawton Students to Attend ROTC Camp at Fort Benning
Fourteen Lawton area students from the University of Oklahoma will join ROTC cadets at a summer camp starting June 20 at Fort Benning Georgia. The group includes Jerald Adelman James France Ernest Boyce Floyd Harris Jesse Jackson Phillip K Littlefield Geronimo Bill Massad Roy Mercer Walter Murphy Noel Rogers Roger Salmon Michael True Jack Warkentin and their parents are listed with local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
University of Oklahoma
Fort Benning
Jerald D. Adelman
Blanche Clyburn
Columbia
James R. France
J. R. France
S. Eighth
Ernest L. Boyce
M. L. Boyce
Floyd W. Harris
Earl Mercer
Lake
Wlater H. Murphy
Frank Murphy
H. Noel G. Rogers
A. H. Stone
Roosevelt
Roger E. Salmon
A. L. Salmon
H. Michael D. True
G. Herbert Ture
Gore
Jack E. Warkentin
R. Warkentin
Council Action On Water Curbs Likely Tonight
City council plans to decide on relaxing water restrictions amid tight curbs six weeks in place. agenda includes paving district 87 contract bids from four firms and approval of a new fire department car after bids review. A library board appointment is to be filled as Hancock declines. a local schoolteacher cites time comments. Reservoir levels rose to the year's high point due to downpours, yet curbs remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 87
Ceen
Hancock
Bids Sought on Harvesting Rye and Scrap Metal at Fort Sill
The Property Disposal office at Fort Sill invites bids on about 180 tons of scrap metals including aluminum brass copper and steel and on harvesting about 100 acres of cereal rye at two Army air fields. Scrap bids due May 20 and rye bids by May 2. rye patches located at Blue Beaver airfield and Magnum airfield near Cache Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Army Air Fields
Blue Beaver
Magnum Airfield
Cache
Okla
Hospital Births and Notices Sweep Through Southwestern
A Southwestern hospital page records births and admissions. New parents include Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Toegel and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Peterson with multiple newborns listed by time and weight, along with numerous admissions and discharges across addresses in Oklahoma communities.
Ice vending machine glitched spilling free ice scandal
People’s Ice Co. on Sheridan Road faced a humorous mishap when an automatic ice vending machine dispensed at least 50 free sacks before the conveyor cleared. Officials fixed the device to charge 25 cents per two sacks. Ralph Wolverton served as parade marshal for the Armed Forces Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Ice Co
People's
Sheridan Road
Conwell
Doc
Ralph Wolverton
France offers aid to Dien Bien Phu airlift plan
French General Navarre announced a six point proposal to reopen the Dien Bien Phu runway for larger aircraft to evacuate wounded. The plan includes nonhospital vehicle protections, evacuation commissions, and post recovery handover of rebel wounded to Vietminh forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giap
High Command
Henri Navarre
Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu-Son la Highway
Navarre
Area Men In Service Dennis Kinkade Home on Leave
Dennis Kinkade son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kinkade is home on naval leave An airman apprentice he will report to the Naval air station at Orman for aviation fundamentals school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Kinkade
Joe Kinkade
Naval Air Station
Orman
Logan Promises Tax Reform and Education Support
Oklahoma Senator Logan calls tax cuts unnecessary while expanding the economy through new industries. He argues water management and highway modernization are vital, supports bond-empowered school improvements, and pledges fair appointments for women. He envisions a pro-growth, pro-education administration.
Guatemala military chief denies arms from Reds
Col. Carlos Enrique Diaz, head of Guatemala's armed forces, refused to confirm or deny a U.S. State Department report that arms from Communist Poland are being unloaded in Guatemala. He cited the constitution prohibiting disclosure of military information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
U.S. State Department
Poland
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Funeral Rites for Roland Croft Veteran Lawtonian Dies at 70
Roland Croft 70 a longtime Lawton resident and veteran of 30 years with state agencies died of a heart attack at his home 510 Columbia He was born July 25 1884 in Eureka Kan and moved to Lawton in 1920 He belonged to the First Christian Church Lawton Ma sonic lodge Knights Templar India Shrine and Order of Eastern Star He is survived by his wife a sister Mrs William Mills Severy Kan and a brother Harold Severy Kan Local services are arranged with Lawton Funeral Home in charge Burial will be in Eureka Also noted are services for Mrs Lenora Springfield 44 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial at Tuskahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Croft
First Christian Church
Lawton
Last rites set for Wiley J. Adkins of Faxon
Wiley J. Adkins aged 70 of Faxon will receive last rites at Faxon Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Elmer Price and Rev. Dan Green of Medicine Park assisting. A retired farmer, he died of a heart attack Thursday. Burial in Faxon Cemetery with Masonic graveside services. Ritter Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley J. Adkins
Faxon
Faxon Baptist Church
Elmer Price
Dan Green
Medicine Park
Adkins
Faxon Cemetery
Ritter Funeral Home
Ferguson infant Laura Kathleen dies. services in Lockney
Laura Kathleen Ferguson infant daughter of Capt. and Mrs. L. J. Ferguson of 2703 N. 21st, born April 29, died in a local hospital. Graveside services at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Lockney Texas. Survivors include sister Virginia 3 and brother Larry James 2. paternal grandparents Rev. and Mrs. Loyd J. Ferguson Muleshoe. maternal grandmother and step-grandfather Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Adair Oklahoma City. Becker Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kathleen Ferguson
L. J. Ferguson
Lockney
Tex
Ferguson
Fort Sill
Austria
Virginia
Larry James
Loyd
Funeral Service for Guy Hildebrand Held at Church of Christ
Services for Guy Hildebrand, 53, were conducted at the Church of Christ at Eighth and Lee at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. Bearers included George Virgil E Burrell Jones Ray Nowlin O Raines Dewey Sutton and Glenn Zea with honorary bearers Vernon Diesterfeld Ray Smothers Noel Jones L L Jones Charles Hathaway and Harvey Mathes. Lawton Funeral Home oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hildebrand
Church of Christ
Eighth and Lee
Highland Cemetery
George Virgil
E. Burrell Jones
Ray Nowlin
O. Raines
Dewey Sutton
Glenn Zea
Vernon Diesterfeld
Ray Smothers
Noel Jones
L. L. Jones
Charles Hathaway
Harvey Mathes
Lawton Funeral Home
Lawton Nurse Gene Vera Dismute Dies in Wichita
Mrs Gene Vera Dismute 42 longtime Lawton resident died of a cerebral hemorrhage Monday night in a Wichita Kansas hospital She was a nurse at Southwestern hospital in Lawton for years and recently moved to St Francis hospital in Wichita She is survived by four daughters Pauline Ray Tucumcari NM John W Humphreys Germany Dan McArthur 1908 Glenn and Jack Ann 1908 Glenn three sisters Mrs Kenneth Weaver 1707 Cherry Mrs Steve Thomas 1718 S 18th Mrs Ray Sloan Claremore and Charles Easley Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker Funeral Home
Geneva Dismute
Lawton
Wichita
Kan
Dismute
Southwestern Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
Pauline Ray
Tucumcari
N. M
John W. Humphreys
Germany
Dan McArthur
Glenn
Jack Ann
Kenneth Weaver
Cherry
Steve Thomas
Ray Sloan
Claremore
Charles Easley
Oklahoma
Indo China Cease Fire Talks Face Western Proposals
Western diplomats pressed a plan for an immediate cease-fire in Indo China with political talks to follow. Bidault presented a more detailed draft and urged military commanders to settle the issue on the ground while Molotov and Chou En lai hint at possible Communist concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Red China
Chou En-lai
France
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Laos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Molotov
Chou
Vietminh
Pham van Dong
Dien Bien Phu
Indo-China
Son la
Oklahoma City Market Prices Report and Livestock Results
Oklahoma City May 18 USDA market report shows butter steady with mixed dairy and eggs values across cities. Wheat No 1 hard markets range around 2.00 to 2.11 with multiple Oklahoma towns listed. live cattle, hogs, and lambs sold with varied steady to lower bids and notable loads at 24.00 to 28.25 for beef, 20.00 to 22.00 for stockers, and lambs at 26.50 to 27.00 with regional receipts and specific center-city locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Lawton
Blackwell
el Reno
Clinton
Enid
Fairview
Medford
Vici
Oklahoma City
Alva
Hobart
Frederick
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b. Farm
Muskogee
Shawnee
Vinita
Ardmore
Tulsa
McAlester
Pauls Valley
Laverne
Watonga
Elk City
Chickasha
Durant
Chandler
Admore
Butterfat — Steady
Oklahoma City Livestock
USDA
Oes
Suspect Held For Trial In Fatal Bar Stabbing
In a murder case, defendant Banks was ordered held without bond after a preliminary hearing shrank as Bank’s attorney was not present. Witnesses testified Bell was stabbed at Wonder Bar after a dispute over a $1 bet and Bell died en route to a Fort Sill hospital. The case may go to Superior Court as Cameron notes possible transfer to his court or a higher court appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Jones
Bell
Banks
Wonder Bar
Fort Sill
ASU
Jones
Cameron
Superior
Supreme Court ruling on segregation sparks varied reactions across states
Reactions to the decision end segregation in public schools range from shock and calls for restraint to praise from some and bitter resistance from others. Governors Byrnes and Talmadge condemn or question the ruling while Sen. Eastland, Humphrey and Thurgood Marshall frame the issue as a democratic milestone and a test of judicial power. States like South Carolina Georgia and Mississippi move to dismantle existing systems and consider church or private schooling options with public funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
South
Sen. Eastland
D-Miss
Rep. Winstead
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Congress
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Rep
Keating
R-Ny
Thurgood Marshall
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Mississippi
Comanche County Red Cross Leader Re-elected
Ex-chair man of the Comanche county Red Cross chapter, English, is re-elected as leader. Burglars ransack W. S. Isom home at 715 Ferris prompts police. Ina Fuchs plans Europe tour. Kiwanis improves campsite at Wichita Mountains refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Comanche County
Red Cross
John Wootten
South Central Jersey Parish
Hill Circle
A. L. Jackson
Kirk Lindquist
WAC
Charles W. McCabe
W. S. Isom
Ferris
Ina Fuchs
Europe
Myrtle Mattingly
Marlow
Chamber of Commerce
Elgin N
Jumper To Flash Brand New Bars
Gordon G Potolicchio of Juneau Alaska graduated this morning as honor man among nine distinguished artillery officers in Class 52. He will jump as jumpmaster on a C 119 Flying Boxcar during Fort Sill drop, part of the largest air drop in history. He formerly served with the 11th Airborne Division and will lead troopers into the Punch Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon G. Potolicchio
Juneau
Alaska
Potolicchio
Fort Sill
11Th Airborne Division
Janes Plan Annual Election At Regular Meeting
The Jaycees of Janes will hold their annual officer election at the regular monthly meeting set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Claudia's Drive In. Retiring president Mrs. Fred Larrance Jr. will lead the business session. a nominating committee led by Mrs. Henry Howell will present the slate. Reports include the recent state convention where Lawton’s Mrs. Githen K. Rhoads was elected state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Jaycee Janes
Claudia’s Drive-Inn
Fort Sill Boulevard
Fred Larrance Jr
Henry Howell
Jerry Mustain
Bill Peters
Githen K. Rhoads
Lawton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawton Area
C. F. Toegel
Cheyenne
L. Rhoades
Roy Fletcher
Duncan
Dwain Martin
Reagan Stewart
Kenyon
David Stewart
Eddie Huitt
Sterling
Mary Hurley
Elbert Sanders
Jefferson
Ida B. Young
Walter Smith
Fort Sill Blvd
Jimmy Poindexter
Damon Watson
Rt. 1
Jane Ward
Summit
Leroy Peterson
Leo E. Cor
Roy Lee Watkins
James W. Davis
Rodney Turner
David Allen Kolker
C. J. Kolker
Elgin
Clint A. Pevitori
Liberty
Melvin L. Ferris
Snyder
Jesse B. Doss
Taylor
Mary Yvonne Hines
E. D. Hines
Tipton
Stanley J. Turk
Susie Carol Wolf
Elbert Wolf
Meers
Macil Self
A J. Ludrick
Euclid
L. Dean
Chattanooga
John R. Davis
Roy Johnson
Andrews
Ae Herbert Williams
Pete Williamson
Hoover
George A. Evans
Temple
Malcolm Orange
Carnegie
Cannon Pahdocony
Medican
Ahpentone
Mt. View
Penson Unat
Anadarko
Nellie Peters
Pawnee
Hab Exendine
Colony
Jerry Hummingbird
Apache
Ward
Star Route
Armed Forces
Ralph
Indo
China
NAVY
Logan
Sen. Logan
Soil Conservation Service
Ross
L. Springfield
Lenora Springfield
Bethlehem Aptist Church
O. B. Davis
Tuskahome
Shaw Funeral
Laura Ferguson
Geneva
Chicago
Butter Steady
Decker Bros. Radio & TV Service
BOB Luther Hardware
Sherigan Road
Kingsbury
Berry
Diamond Solitaire SS
Bulova
Berry’s Jewelers
Jarold
Eugene L. Bowman
Athes
House of Happiness
Lawton Tent & Awning CO
C Avenue
Janes
D Avenue
Okla Jogandrews
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Wolverton Harware
The
Arctic
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