Oklahoma Senators Seek 25 Million for Water Projects
Oklahoma fathers pressed Senate and Appropriations committees for about 25 million dollars in flood control navigation and water development projects. Senator Robert S. Kerry urged funding for Willis G. Gates at Lake Texoma and Arkansas and Kansas reservoirs affecting Oklahoma amid drought and freight concerns. Senator Mike Monroney cited end of a long drought and warned delayed projects worsen cattle and farm losses, stressing Arkansas River developments and coal resources as pivotal to regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Washington
Senate
Robert St. Kerry
D-Okie
Army
Lake Texema
Dardanelle Reservoir
Arkansas
Toronto
Rik City
Council Grove
Kansas
Oklahomia
Eisenhower
Mike Monroney
Oklat
Oklahoma
Montonex
Oslahoma
Slide Po Sarkpatrie’s of
Tulae
Av Development Tlaw
Birkpartick
Arkansians
Arkansas River
Ntjor
Kirkpatrick
Coal
Ansis Basin
Cameron Students Begin Final Exams Today
Cameron students today begin final exams to close the second semester. Registrar Gordon L. Fai notes exams run through Thursday. Dr. Randall Z. Klemme of the Oklahoma State Department of Commerce and Industry will preside at Cameron's commencement, 10 a.m. Friday in the college auditorium, where Vernon Howell will present diplomas to about 110 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Estlige
Gal
Gordon L. Fai
Seid
Randall Z. Klemme
Oklahoma State Department of Commerce and Industrs
Cameron
Vernon Howell
Colege
City Womar Named Chairman of Teacher Group Committee
City Womar was named chairman of the social committee for the Oklahoma State Classroom Teachers Association leadership conference to be held September 27 to 29 at the Hotel Lawtonian. About 300 Oklahoma school teachers are expected to attend. Mrs Lorena Fullerton is central junior high student coordinator and Mrs Eva Scheigier of Howell Elementary is general convention chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Fullerton
Central
Oklahoma State Classroom Teachers Association
Oklahomia
Lawtonian
Ars. Eva Scheigier
Howell Elementary
Drunken Driving Charges Filed in Crane County Court
Three drunken driving counts were filed today in Crane County Justice Court. The cases involve arrest details, including motorists Bradbery, Scott, and Janenes, with accompanying charges of reckless driving and improper muffler operation. several public drunkenness and speeding citations also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitorrway
Warren Craune
Tratph Cline
Canad Pict
Ndfield
Alar Rhoads
Speer
Sradhery
Bartels
Junior Hawkins
Bradbery
Plymouth
St 1St
Ford
Scott
Laston
Vaw
Flanigan
Anthony Janenws
Mavold Deans
Gordon Tay Boucher
Justice of Pence Woodrow
Justice of Prace
Marvin Cameron
Arthur Willis
Fort Siuches
Personal notices from 1907 include Roberts family and relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roberts of Pollard announce their son Phillip and five Wischiss males from Oklahoma City and other places. Names include Tieharel Zinn, Feed Westerberg, Joseph Didlonico, Dana Tronee, Loyd Teichholy, and their daughter Mus in Southwestern hospital. Weighed pounds 12% ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roberts
Pollard
Phillip
Wischiss
Oklahon City
Universi
Tieharel Zinn
Feed Westerberg
Joseph Didlonico
New Yorke
S.Y
Sau Mand
Passaic
Nels
Jimny Osborne
Pampa
Tex
Dana Tronee
Loyd Teichholy
Mus
Southwestern Hospital
Hint
Former City Boy Receives Honors at Henderson
Henderson junior citizen award given to Texan student mid land James Chamber of Commerce honors recipient. Miss Lucile Tender son Koehler building Henderson is an honor student active in sports dramatics and church work with roles in Acolytes at Midland Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Qenderson
Dave Tenderson
Midlane
Tex
Farmer
Aston
Furmgil Midland Jame Chamber of Commerce
Ravierd
Lucile Tenderson
Koehler
Henderson
Midland Trinity Episcopal Church
Funeral Rites for PAMPA Resident Held at 10 A.M.
Funeral services for James Pollard father of Charles Pollard of Lawton and Paul Crouch of Pampin were held at the Buerkel Carmichael Funeral Home chapel in Pampa with Rev. B. Doughts Carver of the Pampa First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and several children, grandchildren, and brothers living in various Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Tex
Buerkel-Carmichiel
Chipel
S. James
Charles E. Alumes
Pollard
Lawton
la B. Doughts Carver
Alothe
Pampa First
Baptist Church
Offeinie
Wiehrta
Charles Af Lawvron
Gidaes
Borger
Jace Jans
Fort Worth
Myo Brothers
Chiaude Janates
Base ‘Tank
Cabh
Fred James
Cherryvale
Iam 10 Grime
Drem
Gear Grandchildret
Stamper Guaverice Rites Held At Pecan Cemetery
Mrs Anna Stamper Guaverice funeral services were held Saturday at Pecan Cemetery with burial delayed by weather conditions. The Church of God officiated and arrangements were announced by the deceased’s survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atnivty
Stimper
Pecan
Church of God
Mrs C E Whitehead Dies After Illness at Sulphur
Mrs C E Whitehead of Sulphur died at a Wea hospital after an illness of about a month. She had been cared for by her daughter Beatrice Merritt Bell and later married her husband, Doc 9. VO at Gainesville, Texas. Funeral services held Tuesday in the Lawton Funeral home chapel with Phillips, a nondenominational preacher, officiating. Burial at Faxon venue. Survived by husband, daughter, three sons Barkhaller of unknown address, Burkhalter of Monroe, Burkhalter of San Pedro California, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Wea
Pan
Sunilay
Beatrice Merrit Bell
Ira
Gainesville
Tex
Lawton Funeral Home
Teth Phillips
Bo Sere
Faxon
Barkhaller
Burkhalter
Monroe
Don Burkhalter
San Pedro
Calif
Mrs Anna M Stout Serviers for Amma Mae Stout
Mrs Anna M Stout services for Amma Mae Stout 60 of Tulsa bell were held at 10 am today at Central Baptist Church with Rev Fred Willbole officiating Burial at Memorial Park in Oklahoma City Becker Funeral in charge of services Died Thursday afternoon in local hospital Bearers included William Leon Gilah HW Braley OB Sanders Olis Stevens Joe P Curh and Robert L Reeder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. EB
Speck" Sanders
Olis Stevens
Joe P. Curh
Robert L. Reeder
Central Junior High Graduation Practice Set
Central junior high prepares freshmen for annual commencement with a practice at Lawton High School fieldhouse on Tuesday. A Packardson, principal, explains seating and lining up to ease the Wednesday 8 pm ceremony. Mrs Lorena Fulleston and Mrs Warey Fura coordinate, with a reception for students, parents, and guests in the boys gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOD Central
Pracler
Lawton Hig School
A. Packardson
Feld
Ehiss
Wael
Central Junior High School
Lorena Ful-leston
Central Gavior High School
Ane Mes
Warey Fura
Bervis
Cheerleaders To Be Elected During Fall Term
Comteal junior high plans fall term election for cheerleaders. Principal A Richardson announced the timing may shift with the school term end. Tryouts will occur at term start, with selection based on natural ability appearance personality and character endorsements from teachers sponsors and club members. Lorena Fullerton Pep club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comteal
Ils Hng
Fue Minty
Lorena Fullerton
Boy rescued after infant squeezes through cat door
A one month old, Philip Alderette, became trapped when he crawled into a cat door at his grandmother's house. Firemen freed him from a small hole in the door after a brief incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Alderette
Philip
Student Talks Conclude At Cenwal Junior High
Cenwal junior high principal A Richardson completed conferences with all freshmen who failed courses. The meetings outlined procedures for 1957 48 term. All students will receive diplomas if they complete required work. those still behind get certificates not valid until completion. Most will attend Lawson High School next year and finish freshman subjects there before advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Richardson
Cenwal
Moe
Lawson High School
Five Seniors Added To Lawton High Graduation List
Five graduates were inadvertently omitted from Lawton High School's list released Saturday by Principal Itagh Bish. The five seniors Tommy Anderson Heaware Bizzell Bob Ledford aniey Wilson and Alfred Wayne South will receive diplomas at the commencement ceremonies Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school fieldhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soames Nf
Lawton High School
Itagh Bish
Tommy Anderson
Heaware Bizzell
Bob Ledford
Aniey Wilson
Alfred Wayne
LIS
Comedy Presented For Junior High At Central Junior High
A comedy titled His First Shaves was staged at 1 30 by Mrs Effie Wick mans sixth hour speech class at Central junior high school. The school auditorium hosted ninth grade hall groups with members Jimmy Dooley Karen Carpenter Leeh Johnson ndra Tilson Shirley Montgomery Jane Babbitt Jon Schneider Audrey Wilson and Norma Kaderka. It was the final play at Central junior high this year, as Mrs Wickman noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Wickman
Cental Junior High School
Jimmy Dooley
Karen Carpenter
Leeh Johnson
Ndra Tilson
Shirley Montgomery
Jane Babbitt
Jon Schneider
Audrey Wilson
Norma Kaderka
Central Junior High
Wiekman
Sid
Cityan To Head Letter Carriers Again This Year
AML officers with two exceptions were re elected at the D4th annual convention of the Oklahoma State Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliary in Lawton. Livyton Way was chosen state president and Mrs L R Dikes auxiliary state organizer. Other officers include Jor R Mayfield Enid vice president Carol T Henderson Ponca City secretary Allen Smith Oklahoma City treasurer Forrest T Smith Stillwater national state vice president Charles T Ford Tulsa delegate at large and executive board members Jon W Brashow Oklahoma City Lou Stout Waurika Clifton Rowe Ponca City and J Jus Shawnee. Auxiliary officers named include Mrs Pauline Clopper Stillwater president Mrs Nadina Mayfield Enid vice president Mrs Genoa Ford Tulsa secretary Mrs Constancy Monius Shawnee treasurer Mrs Dikes state organizer and Matba Hedrick Tulsa delegate at large. The focal auxiliary chapter won second in scrapbook competition. The Lawton host staff and city hospitality received official praise. Next year’s convention will be in Stillwater with L R Dikes convention manager and Mrs Ralph Hawkins in charge of auxiliary arrangements.
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AML
Oklahoma State Association of Letter Carrers
Suni
National
Charles T. Ford
Tulsa
Jon W. Brashow
Oklahoma City
Lou Stout
City of
Lawton
Stiller
L. R. Dikes
Ralph Hawkins
Teacher Luncheon at Central Junior High Thursday
The annual teachers luncheon at Central junior high school will be held at 12 noon Thursday in the school cafeteria. Attending will about 3 teachers, members of the Lawton Board of Education, Justin Kuntz, clerk, John Elkins, administrative assistant, John Shoemaker, city school superintendent, and other personnel and guests. Highlight will be the presentation of Oscars to the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High School
A. Richardson
Lawton Board of Education
Justin Kuntz
John Elkins
John Shoemaker
Oscars
Richardson
Summer Band Program Set At Lawton Schools
Lawton elementary students and parents are invited to confer with John Mellonry, director, 4 to 8 pm today and Tuesday in the Lawton High School band room. The annual summer band program begins June 3 and runs eight weeks. Junior and senior high students may enroll. Directors are McHenry and George Walters, LHS band director, who leaves July 1 for a new post at Lamarque, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
John Mellonry
Lawton High School
McHenry
George Walters
LHS
Lamarque
Tex
Theater Meeting Planned Tuesday
Plans for the Lawson Lite Theatre summer activities will be completed at the amateur Thes pian group's second monthly meeting at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deskins. A leading chairman to select Plays for the 1947 58 season will be appointed. The session is open to Lawtonians and Fort Sill personnel interested in amateur theater. Members voted to dispense with organization dues. Voting membership is contingent only for those taking part in a production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Lite Theatre
Amateur Thespian
Earl Deskins
Columbia
Lawtonians
Fort Sill
Deskins
Grant Funds Educational TV and School Reorganization
Oklahoma City receives Ford Foundation grant to finance educational television and experiment with reorganizing class sizes in public schools. The Fund for the Advancement of Education approves the grant to support this program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ford Foundation
Fund For the Advancement of Eucation
Officers Selected For School Clubs Hi Y and Tri Hi Y
Lawton high school Hi Y and Tri Hi Y elected officers for the first semester of 1957 58. Tri Hi Y officers include Paulette Akers president Loretta Osborn vice president Ella Price secretary Susie Hyden treasurer Joan Lee chaplain Judy Matthews parliamentarian Stel Ta Price historian. Sponsors are Mrs Mary Sue Silk and Ms Elizabeth Tackitt. James Ramming heads Hi Y with officers Robert Thomas vice president Jimmy Long secretary Gary Cooper treasurer Richard Malone chaplain Bob Locke sergeant at arms Larry Zook membership chairman. Lauren Ellis is Sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Paulette Akers
Loretta Osborn
Ella Price
Susie Hyden
Joan Lee
Judy Matthews
Stel+ Ta Price
Mary Sue Silk
Elizabeth Tackitt
James Ramming
Hi+ Y
Robert Thomas
Jimmy Long
Gary Cooper
Richard Malone
Bob Locke
Larry Zook
Lauren Ellis
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