Burglars Take Pennies and Items From Surf Bar
Police report a burglary at Surf Bar No 20 where about 30 in pennies and a pistol were stolen last night. Entry was gained by prying a back door after a vent glass was broken, with other thefts including canned beer and a radio reported at nearby locations. Police noted no safe entry and multiple suspects cited in varying incidents this morning.
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Side McDaniel
McDaniel
Paungeks
Wolker
Peewee
Mayne
Rele
Haroll Kelker
Thyvet
Sinle Slay Sen Mawere Arik
Tornado Strikes Pe Town Rooted in Destruction and Injury
A tornado devastated Pe Town area causing collapsed homes and damaged businesses. Witnesses describe shocked neighbors shielding family members as walls fell and debris filled streets. A resident reported a child missing before rescue teams transported Woodling and spouse to Independence hospital with injuries.
Floods and Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma After Heavy Rain
Widespread floods stretch 50 to 60 miles from near Oxarchs to the state’s northeast. Three to four inch rains flood basements at Oklahoma A&M and trigger rescue efforts in Stillwater. Tornadoes near Broken Arrow and near Prague cause property damage as a river crest moves toward Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Oxarchs
Tie State
Shitwater
Oklahoma A&m College
Salvation Army
Stillwater
Dover
Tulsa
Enid
Waurika
Skintook
Wewoks
Broken Arr
Frank Logan
Black Grea
Prague
Oklahoma
Bob Kahanek
Sully
Nowdta
Kansas State Line
Arkansas River
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Verdigris
Holy City Program Marks Oklahoma Semi Centenary in Wichita
Wichita Oklahoma hosts a Holy City program on June 15 marking the semi centennial era with displays from pre statehood to present. Miss Lil Stal and the Camanche County Historical Society organize exhibits of old Bibles hymns ministers and churches inviting area residents to bring relics for public display at the Dioner Club and area venues.
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Wichitas
Ing Oklahwara
Jack Balien
Wichita Woayntains Viste
Tom
Dhyileai Basket
Espeyhuly
Aranyl
Amioni
Birger Uirtster
Gian Mvisitirs
Ghoche Aely
Bos Enn
Cre Progran
Mt Dioner Club
Coums Pfistewivai Sas
Camanche County Historical Society
Lil Stalforcing
Ratton
Els
Oklahoma
Dyes
Awards listed at LHS honors ceremony
A long list of awards names students and clubs from the Northwest Kiwanis to the American Legion auxiliary. Scholarship recipients include Brad Agnew Don Tlaif Bao Ying and Patricia Nolan with honors from university groups and professional clubs. The program featured musical pieces by the LHS band and remarks by school leaders.
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Cameen College
Patricia Nolan
Epsilon Sigma Anni Bett
Cameron College
Nappa Iappa Tota Bu
Fuse
Collins
Charles Oree
Mee Mis
Tradleit
Rows Porter
Mays
de MT
Robert Cook
Alargaret Fox
Severwin Monroe
Dan Waldias
D L. Parsons
W. D. Jones
Seaior
Penny Givens
John Brooks
Beton Ayfork
Harold Carey
Bob Ledford
Bob Bodrahamer
Gene Hancock
Gordon Paine
Hugh Bish
W. F Shepard
Arlina Wilkerson
Lrta L. Smith
Locell Bo Gooehey
Wesley Silk
Ju It
Mor- San
Marlin Safpir
LHS
George Walters
Jerry Pursley
Chlorica Stephens
Brad Agnew
Bish
John Shoemaker
Crash on county road injures rider and tractor driver
A motorcycle collision on a county road near Burkburnett Texas left Murriel Jennings and Sylvester Dillon with fractures and abrasions. The incident followed a left turn when a kickstand caused loss of control of a tractor trailer.
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EL 1
Morgan
Mgdway
ATMOT
Seibout
Nbseng
Ovestiro
Seibold
Iivk
Wishy Murriel Jennings
Yatlas
Sylvester Dillon
Montor
Manila
Taien
Burkburnen
Tes
R' S
Pisrol Sa
Dillon
Pauls
Washita Fort Cobb Foss Dam Project Pushed in Oklahoma
A House Appropriations subcommittee considers 83,501,000 to begin the Washita Fort Cobb Foss dam project in western Oklahoma. Rep Toby Morris Sen Mike Moaraney testified behind closed doors. Alber Conner of the Washita Basin Improvement Association says two dams and reservoirs would supply water to 10 cities and irrigate 24,000 acres, curbing flood damage and creating recreation areas.
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Washington
Alber Conner
Washita Basin
Forfeits 20 Bond In Municipal Court Case
Raymond E. Foster, 30, at 635 casl A forfeited $20 bond this morning on a Municipal Court complaint charging him with vege tanty. In other cases, four persons were fined $20 each for public drunkenness as Judge J. Merle Oaks disposed of only five complaints.
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Raymond E. Foster
J. Merle Oaks
Damaged Highways Reopen as Moody Weather Lashes Oklahoma
Oklahoma highways remain closed after fresh Moody rain. Stillwater roads mostly open but waters cover State Highway 4 near town. Flooding blocks sections north of Shintual Sil 22 east of Jay and routes between Guthrie and Crescent. Local authorities report scattered flood damage and detours.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Jay
Great Weystone
Mayor, U.S
Vinila
White Oak Creek
Guthrie and
Crescent
Funeral Rites Planned for Charlie Daugherty
Charlie Daugherty 12 of Elgin dies after a short illness at Clintot hospital. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dallow Funeral Home with Rev. Eulis Grisham officiating. Daugherty a retired farmer lived in Comanche and Caddo counties since 1920. Born April 29, 1885 in Illinois. Survived by wife Myrtle two sons Charles of Elgin and Jack of Corcoran California a sister Mrs Erma Temple Martshorne a brother Ora Daugherty Tucson Ave and three grandchildren.
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Fletcher
Charlie Daugherty
Elgin
Clintot
Dallow Funeral Home
Eulis Grisham
Fletcher Baptist Church
Daugherty
Comanche
Caddo
Sine
Ilinois
IGOF
Myrtle
Charles
Jack
Corcoran
Calif
Erma’ Temple
Uartshorne
Ora Daugherly
Tucson Avie
Carmen B Stout rites held at Becker Memorial
Services were held at 10 am at Becker Memorial chapel for Carmen B Stout a Jenks resident who died Saturday after a long illness Burial followed in Highland Cemetery Chaplain Captain Brady Brown officiated Bearers were Sgt Sterling A Rogers Sgt Clarence Safit Sgt William L Felts Sgt John J Oliver Sgt Kenneth U Stout and others listed
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Becker Memorial Chapel
Carmen B. Stout
Highland Cemetery
Brady Brown
St.fil
Jenks
Kenneth U. Stout
Arong Ilness
Bfe
Derkert L. Dennis
Phillip £. Benedict
Clarence Safit
William L. Felts
Ste John J. Oliver
Sterling A. Rogers
New Meeting Set On Naval Reserve Unit For Lawton
Interest in forming a local Naval Reserve unit led to a second meeting set for Monday May 27 in the District court room Cmdr J E Carter USNR said At Minis meeting 46 heard Cmdr A O Tate commanding officer at Wichita Falls outline the Navy Reserve program He urged veterans and young men in the 17 to 19 age group to attend and bring parents if possible
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District Court Room
J. E. Carter
USNR
Oday
Miniay
Cmdr
A. O. Tate
U.S. Naval and Marine Training Center
Wichita Falls
Tex
Oklahoma
Lawson
Carley
Post Solves Problem Flies Plug To Stranded Copter
Fort Sill helicopter pilot CWO John Gray returned to Fort Sill after a repair using a 60 cent plug flown to a stranded helicopter near Oklahoma City. He bought the plug, tried to fix a gas line leak, then arranged non standard parts with Army officials to finish the job. He flew the craft to Oklahoma City Downtown Air Park for the night and was reimbursed for the purchase.
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Fort Sill
Post Pier
Oklahoma City
CWO
John Gray
Sill
Dover
Okla
Gray
Army
Ailahama
Fort Sin
Rabies Quarantine Extended by City Council
The city council is set to pass a 30 day extension to the rabies quarantine, now applying to cats dogs and other animals within city limits. The first 100 day period ended Saturday as officials cite a new rabies report confirmed last week.
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Planning Commission
Walter MM
Federal Employees Group Adds New Members To Roll
The local chapter of the National Federation of Federal Employees added 18 new members at a Monday meeting at the Hotel Lawtonian. Newly joined are Fred TE Amburgey Helen G Banks Thelma Solslins Ruth M Coody Etton Bassford Betty H Dongho Henry H Green Vennett M Greenwood J R Harper Lynex Jackson Mamie Littlefield George Mileham Ida Mitchell Clarence L Phillips Herman Pylant and Arthur S Kalloran a transfer from Yuma AZ. Special guests included Mrs Ira Davenport president of the Anadarko chapter and 12 other Anadarko members.
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National Federation of Federal Employes
Lawtonian
Fred TE Amburgey
Helen G. Banks
Thelma S Olslins
Ruth M. Coody
Etnfon
Arthur S. Kalloran
Yuma
Ayia
Ira Davenport
Anadarko
Anadarko Organization
Pageant Play Rehearsal Set
The second rehearsal for the reading and acting cast of Joseph and His Brothers will occur at 7 30 p m today in the basement of Wallock Memorial Congregational church, directed by Jack Batten. The program runs 9 to 10 30 p m Saturday, June 1, with additional rehearsals at 7 a m Tuesday and 8 30 p m Thursday May 30 for the Wichita Mountains Easter Association presentation.
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Joseph
Wallock Memorial Congregational Church
Jack Batter
Batten
Wichita Mountains Easter Association
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