City approves street light funding and nuisance abatement measures
The council accepted reports on street light costs for U S 277 and Levitt Street projects and approved a 11281.71 monthly increase for new lights. It authorized studies to relocate a small tract for park use, ordered nuisance abatement actions, and accepted bids for hardware including steel cable from Midike Supply Oklahoma City.
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Smits
Public Service Co
U.S
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Sov
Aml
Wis
Quest
Couneil
Oklahom
Biel
Fowler
Uy Fur Streins
Virgineer
Chy Athorney
Fr, 7 Fim
Toso J
Porhom
Lee Blvd
City Council Orders Overnight Parking for City Vehicles
The council's public property committee approved a policy requiring city vehicles not in use at night or on standbys to be parked overnight in a new enclosure to be built at the north side of city shops. Private vehicles will be barred from entering city shops and signs reading Outsite Vehicles will be placed to enforce the rule.
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Ceara
Hman Tingh
Corvin
Onis
Fay City
Cancer Drive Raises Four Thousand Five Hundred Forty Four
The 1957 Cancer Drive ended March 20 with a total of 4544 dollars. Local chairman Parsons led the effort, aided by Mort Sil who contributed a $1000 check. Government and civic figures supported the drive, including arrangements involving the airport committee and a sponsored concert by Philhar d Vinke from the Turkish orchestra.
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Driave Nered
Mes
O. TL
Parsons
Loval Ehioirmiin
Ihr
Former Cityan Advocates Eye Safety And Life’s Value
George WV Campbell a Lawton native who was blind then regained sight after four delicate operations addressed Lawton Northwest Kiwanis Tuesday He born January 1919 and attended local schools on a touring speaking tour he has addressed 7420 groups in 46 states praising Lawton schools and urging self respect for physically different individuals He credits teachers for encouraging speech study and says blindness corrected in 1936 gave him appreciation for wife eyesight and a national message He plans to carry his message nationwide
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George
Campbell
Lawton
United States
Tse
Orvis Rigsby
Doug Joyner
Jimmy Alldredee
Dik Mason
Woodrow Wilsin
Robbe French
Joe Cummins
Rego
Hank Tuell
B.C
Bill ¥. Swinney
George Volt
Jimmy Williams
Whitt
George Stinnett Sr
Teamsters Strike At Missile Base Blocks Major Work
Hundreds of workers halted 2000 jobs at Cape Canaveral and Patrick Air Force Base as Teamsters, CIO locals, and other contractors picketed the guided missile center. Officials said missile operations at Cape Canaveral would continue with specialized personnel, while construction projects faced standstill.
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Fki
Stone
Cape Canaverad
Patrick Air Force Base
Miami
Florida
B. J. Wirkpatrick
Corps of Mingineers
Donald N. Wales
All. Cio
Aner
Wales
Mitchell
Tide
Te Sai
Donald BL Teppert
Jacksonvill
Livestock Feed Crop Prospects Improve in 187 Season
The Agriculture Department reports livestock feed crop production prospects are more promising than a year earlier due to better moisture. This helps keep corn and grain prices down and may avert a summer price rise. It forecasts rain harvests and supplies starting the 187 crop marketing season at about 1,430 million bushels, up from 1,165 million last year, with most corn stored under price support programs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Survey Of Needs To Enhance Chance For New Post Office
Lawton postmaster Bennie Stephens says a General Service Administration survey of federal space needs raises chances for a new post office building in Lawton. The CSA survey will analyze space for federal agencies. if space is tight, a lease purchase may be recommended, though no new building is guaranteed.
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General Service Administration
Lawson
Bennie Stephens
Inday
Stepheny
CSA
Washington
Lawton
GSA
Stephens
Parcel Post Department
Occupy Second Parcel Post Office During Christmas Rush
During the Christmas rush last year a second parcel post office was occupied several blocks from the main office. The present post office building was built in 1916.
Health Directors Speak At Luncheon Lewton Rotary
Dr Charles H Miller Jr director of the County City Health Department and Reuel Waldrop Vector Central director spoke at the Lewton Rotary luncheon. Waldrop said spraying operations are under way to control flies mosquitoes and other insects. Guests included Rufus Green and W R Moore of Duncan.
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Charles H. Miller Jr
County City Health Department
Reuel Waldrop
Vector Central
Lewton Rotary Club
Dotel Lawtonian
Waldrop
W. F. Lewis
Rufus Green
W. R. Moore
Duncan
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