Seven OCW candidates from Southwest for 1954 degrees
Seven Lawton area women seek degrees from Thoma College for Women in the class of 1954. Degrees will be conferred by OCW president Dr Dan Procter at 10 a.m. May 31 with baccalaureate services at 11 a.m. May 30. Dr Daniel A Poling and Mrs Poling of New York City will speak at the 45th annual commencements. Poling to deliver baccalaureate sermon May 30.
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Chickasha
Lawton Area
Thoma College
Jo Freida Stribling
Mabel Ruth Curley
Dortha Nadine Tillerson
Sallie Hest and
Rawlinson
Lawton
Beverly Sandlin
Cyril
Eva Marie Horn
Chattanooga
Jeffie Maxine Harrison
Fletcher
Dan Procter
OCW
Daniel A. Poling
New York City
Poling
Christian Herald Magazine
Association of State Others
Army Officers and NCOs Relieved or Reassigned in Major Sec Army Orders
The Army announces numerous personnel moves including retirements of Maj Gen Ivan L. Bennett and Col Pal Robinson, assignments to USAFFE and USA, transfers to Ft Sill Ft Hood Ft Campbell and Ft Lewis, and temporary detail to Army Aviation School. Other officers receiving changes include Capt Jesse J. Mayes, 2d Lt James C. Downs, Lt Col Julian L. Hogan, and Maj Hugh M. Wendie with various postings and promotions noted.
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Wne
Ivan L. Bennett
Washington
Pal
Robinson
Fitzsimmons
Denver
Asg
Usaffe
Zama
Japan
Jesse J. Mayes
Sill
James C. Downs
Inf
Riley
Ludy C. Pulley Jr
Stoneman
Campbell
Army
Charles L. Maltby
Ord
Edward A. Rhodes
Lewis
Chaffee
Brage
James H. Cumiey
Alvin B Gate
Donald J. Deis
Ft Nox
Hasey &. Gaches
Atty
Funeral Rites for Mrs Cynia Cyr Held in First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Cynia Cyr aged 70 were conducted at 2 30 p m Monday in the First Baptist church with Rev Milton Ferguson and Rev James Wilkerson of Cheyenne officiating. Members of Lawton Rebekahs IOOF LAPM No 8 and LL Sunday school class attended. Bearers included Dan Lee Joe Andrews Joe Staggner W B White Doyle Richard and Sylvester Howard with E E Dean C M Price Cecil Carter Claude Masten Edgar Peak and John Bo honorary bearers. Burial followed at Highland cemetery under Ritter funeral home charge.
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Cynia Cyr
First Baptist Church
Milton Ferguson
James Wilkerson
Cheyenne
Lawton Rebekahs
IOOF
Lapm No. 8
Dan Lee
Joe Andrews
Joe Staggner
W. B. White
Doyle Richard
Sylvester
Burial services for Mrs. Alice L. Dikes
Mrs. Alice L. Dikes 89 died at home on Dearborn. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Monday in Ritter funeral home chapel with Loyd Smith of Northwest Church of Christ officiating. Lawton Rebekah and YOOF members attended. Bearers included Buck Kinsey Gene Hancock Bill Frazier Charles Donley Bill Cox and Ralph Hankins.
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Alice L. Dikes
Dearborn
Ritter Funeral Home
Loyd Smith
Northwest Church of Christ
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Rebekans
Yoof
Buck Kinsey
Gene Hancock
Bill Frazier
Charles Donley
Bill Cox
Ralph Hankins
Lawton Junior High Graduation Program Announced
Lawton junior high plans commencement at 8 p m Wednesday in Roosevelt Stadium weather permitting moving to the high school auditorium if rain occurs. The ceremony includes no guest speaker due to class size with 45 freshmen moving to senior high. Joan Godlove gives invocation Vernita Helms valedictory address and Malotte The Lord s Prayer to be played by a flute sextet among other musical and ceremonial elements. Diplomas will be presented by Glen Dutcher with the class introduced by A Richardson and accepted by Hugh Bish.
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Lawton Junior High
A. Richardson
Roosevelt Stadium
Richardson
Lawton High School
Douglass High School
Douglass
Joan Godlove
Vernita Helms
Malotte
Glen Dutcher
Lawton Board of Education
Hugh Bish
Domestic Science Club
H. H. Wood
Kiwanis
Harold Wilson
American Legion Auxiliary
Conway Garner
Buddy Garber
Ellen H. Richards Club
J. D. Harper
C. R. Ellsworth
Cecil Easton
Church Leader Declares World Nears End at SDA Conference
Seventh Day Adventist leader William H. Branson told 8,500 delegates from 109 countries at the 47th general conference that the world has nearly finished its history and Christ’s second coming is imminent. Branson, aged 67, announced his retirement as council president due to palsy and noted a 29 percent church membership gain in four years, led by a 331 percent rise in Pacific Island residents near U S nuclear test sites.
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San Francisco
William H. Branson
Anda
Branson
Christ
Jimmy Warkentin Appointed President of Lawton Honor Society
Jimmy Warkentin was elected president of Lawton High School's National Honor Society. New officers include Eileen Long as vice president Liz Ryan as secretary and Val Frakes Jr as reporter. At the last meeting this year members planned next year's activities with sponsor Minnie Attaway.
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Jimmy Warkentin
Lawton High School
National Honor Society
Eileen Long
Liz Ryan
Val Frakes Jr
Minnie Attaway
Constitution’s Yesteryears Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years ago in Lawton Lincoln school cub master appointment unaffiliated with a price panel advisory committee named by ration board members John White leaves for New Castle Pennsylvania Memorial day address planned by Rev W B Slack Marion Smith wins American Legion oratorical medal IOOF three county meeting presided by Clarence Hough Mrs Paul Maley undergoes surgery Fort Sill hosts mock battle H P Wettengel announces candidacy for congress Lawton hosts 300 National Editorial association members
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T. R. Hopper
S. Fifth
Lincoln School
John L. Lewis
Bill Yoakim
Walter Bryan
Frank Harlin
John White
Gore
New Castle
W. B. Slack
Centenary Methodist
Marion Smith
American Legion
Clarence Hough
Noble Grand
Paul Maley
Fort Sill
H. P. Wettengel
Congress
Lawton
National Editorial Association
Missouri Student Triggers False Panty Raid Alarm
A University of Missouri student yelled panty raid last night causing police, highway patrol and National Guard to respond in Columbia. No panty raiders appeared and the alert was canceled once the area was secured.
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Missouri
Columbia
University of Missouri
National Guard
H G Wells Wrote More Than A Books After Seventy
The author H G Wells continued to publish extensively past age seventy, producing a prolific body of work that expanded his influence in science fiction and social commentary. His late career included essays and novels that reflected his enduring imagination and public engagement.
Frederick Housing Construction Set Details
Frederick designated a critical housing area to support Spartan Army Aircraft maintenance. Construction of 85 units begins within two weeks with 60 two bedroom homes priced at 52.50 or 60 monthly and 25 three bedroom units priced at 60 or 75 monthly. Occupancy likely by July 1 as Spartan transfers peak demand.
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Frederick
Emor
Spartan Army
Office of Defense Mobilization
Cecil Black
Chamber of Commerce
Spartan
Lawton
Army Air Field
Fort Sill
Noelo community praises Indiana home senior trip visit
Noel Missouri receives praise from Ja Hirst for a recent three day stay by the Indiana home senior class. The editor notes the group’s conduct and the courtesy of the court manager Mr Williams. The letter requests continued visits by the school's senior classes to Noel each spring.
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Indiahoma
Noel
Williams
Courts
Ja Hirst
Candidate Easily Stays Within Speech Time Limit
Fremont Nebraska Republican state pre convention saw Atty. Gen. Clarence S. Beck run a five minute limit with easy precision. Beck thanked the crowd and extended blessings as he closed his remarks.
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Fremont
Neb
W. W. Spear
Clarence S. Beck
Bill
City Man's Brother Is Ordained Priest In Foreign Mission
Rev James K Nishimuta brother of Paul Nishimuta 1802 Taft will be ordained a priest for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society at Maryknoll New York on June 12 He will join Maryknoll 37th annual departure ceremony the next day before heading to mission work in Japan The Nishimura family of Okmulgee Oklahoma expects the priest to begin service after vacation Nishimura was born in Cushing and studied at Sister and Paul school then Maryknoll Major Seminary after graduating St Anthony High School in Okmulgee
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James Nishimuta
James K. Nishimuta
Paul Nishimuta
Taft
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
Maryknoll
N. Y
Joseph K. Nishimura
Okmulgee
Japan
Cushing
Nishimuta
Sister and Paul
Maryknoll Major Seminary
St. Anthony High School
French General Returns From Indochina Mission
Gen Paul Ely chief of the French general staff arrives back from a fact finding visit to Saigon amid talk of possible decisions on the seven year war. He declines to discuss details and will confer with France's top government and military leaders. He is accompanied by Generals Salan and Pelissier to assess the Dien Bien Phu crisis after the Viet Minh capture.
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Paris
Paul Ely
Indo-China
Ely
Air France
Saigon
France
Raoul Salan
Pierre Pelissier
Air Force
Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh
New York State Population Shifts 1940 to 1950
Between 1940 and 1950 New York state population rose by 10 percent while residents aged over 65 grew by 39.3 percent, signaling a rapidly aging segment amid overall growth.
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New York State
Harvest To Hike Demand For Farm Workers In Area
The Lawton area faces a sharp rise in farm labor demand in June as wheat harvest nears peak. John Looney notes total area employment rose by 300 from mid March to mid April, with continued gains through May as farm workers were placed. An increased labor supply is anticipated to meet the workload.
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John Looney
Lawton
High School Dismissal Sparks Summer Applications
In June when classes end for summer, several students and teachers apply for summer programs and jobs. The brief notes continued activity as staff and students seek seasonal opportunities.
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