Looter Given Heavy Fine and Jail Time
A man identified as Paul R. Lawton 1402 Texas faced larceny charges after a weekend theft in the tornado disaster zone south of town. He pleaded guilty to taking a tire tube five wheels and a separator from a damaged Welter window area. Lawton was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Oral Ridgich and received a stiff fine along with jail time. Officers noted other looters seen in the Romonda area and warned stolen items found in the disaster region would be prosecuted.
Funeral Rites for John E. Shellen Held in Grasses County
The community gathers for funeral rites for John E. Shellen conducted by Rev. Friedrich Special at Ritter Funeral Home. Survived by wife Beers Fade and three sons Tanee Poel Wort Tex WK Lenep Fullerton Clif, and brothers Marvin Lenec Baath Lance Denigon. Interment at Te nd area with pallbearers including grand-children and extended family.
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Meroe
Toney
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Marvin Lenec
Baath
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Lance
Denigon
Hop
Lanner
Quanah
Beavers
J. Brian
Ad Phimidyta
Role Nilgore
Ant Dick
Lolland
Hijackers Target Elgin Area After Tornado Night
Lawton area police pursue two hijackers after an attack at Magee’s tavern south of town. Deputy reports burglars broke a west window of Reehley cafe in Elgin during the night, stealing cigarets, lighters, pens, gloves, furs, combs, flashlights, sunglasses and pennies. A 1996 Ford sedan was also reported stolen from Jake Witzel’s used car lot at Fourth and B.
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Lawton
Wisarge
Sheriff's Deputrs Today
Jake Witzel
City Trough Missing After Night of Rain
Police inspector Jimmy Warren urged 16 residents to return a wooden mortar trough taken from the city. The trough was moved during a drainage canal incident last Friday night and later used as a makeshift concrete mixer at the site. Residents tied a chain to the trough and dragged it away amid a heavy storm.
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Jimmy Warren
Sh Soulia
Luh
Warret
Taurick
Woman Denies Vehicle Thefts In Comanche County Case
An older woman pleaded not guilty to charges of theft of a truck and a wheel trailer. The case arose after a GMC truck and trailer were reported stolen from a service station near Lawton. A preliminary hearing is set for 10 a.m. June 11.
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Admichs Lant
Comanche County
Dariasy
Warren Crane
Marvin E. Cameron
Cour
Chester MacCracken
Reports Readied At School by Rhara Stapleton
Reports prepared at the school to combine the nine week periods into a permanent record for the year. Mrs. Stapleton stated the documents will be transferred to the official student records once finalized.
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Rhara Stapleton
Wid
Cadets Begin Busy Sill Activities for Classmen
Cadets from West Point arrive at the U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center on June 8 for a week of activities. They will be hosted by Brig Gen Jet L Throckmorton and Col R E Safford, with arrivals at Post Field to be followed by billets in building 914. Activities include a dance, church services, MAT 102 demonstrations, a barbecue at Quanah Parker Lake, and entertainment by Indian dancers and the 77th Army band. Trips from Wright Patterson to Fort Sill are part of the first classmen spring training program.
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Uy US. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center
West Poiniers
Jet L. Throckmovien
U.S. Military Academy
R.E Safford
Post Field
Sind
New York
Law
Fon Chamber of Commerce
Quanah Parker Lake
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Indian Dantes
77Th Army Band
Carets
Artillery
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Fort Birks
Tex
Sill
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Lions To Install Officers July 1
The Lawton Lions club will install new officers on July 1 led by Volney Tamim as president. New slate includes Gece Warren Chrisman as first vice president Francis taki as second vice president Mattison as third vice president Jack Raulston as fourth vice president Carl Fitch as treasurer Subres Ayres as secretary and day Stratus and Woodrow McCashill as directors. Guests at the weekly meeting included Irvin Garrison Betty Walter Lattiners Dr Charles H. Miller Jr Jind Strahan and Bill Nighswonger.
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Volney Tamim
Golden Wine
Suru
Gece
Warren Chrisman
Fist View
Francis Taki
Ial Mattison
Jack Raulston
Klay Kennedy
Carl Fitch
Lian Tuner
Subres Ayres
Tallwisley
Day Stratus
Woodrow McCashill
Laldnger Dirretm
Tre
Jim Mou
Ed Carter
Irvin Garrison
Cal
Betty Walter Lattiners
Charles H. Miller Jr
Jind Strahan
Bill Nighswonger
Historical Group Elects Five New Directors
The Comanche County Historical Society met at the Old Stone Corral in Fort Sill to elect five new directors: Frank OC Sheed, Yau Lee, Andrew C. Wolverton, KR. Keegan, and Justin Istunka. Arthur Lawrence, president, announced plans for future activities and a push to involve more youths.
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Fort Sill
Comanche , County Historical Sociey
Artur Laswrence
Said Teelay
Waded
OC Sheed
Yau Lee
Andrew C. Wolverton
KR. Keegan
Justin Istunka
Fred Khng
Lawman
Comanche County Epistnvical Society
Fure
Oklahoma
Harris
Idvustic Obscure
Youth Forfeits Bonds At Municipal Court
In municipal court this morning seven cases were heard by Judge J. Movie Oks. Charles D. Talcomb forfeited two $20 bonds for petty larceny. Way Por 1 of Wats Gate paid $20 for indecent exposure. Mirl Grooms of Oklahoma City was fined $90 for disturbance and related charges. Jimmie de Lawrence forfeited $20. Cassie Elisen forfeited $17 for license violations.
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Seco Lindon
Charles D. Talcomb
J. Movie Oks
Wats Gate
Mirl Grooms
Oklahoma City
Jimmie de Lawrence
Cassie Eilnisen
Burglar Strikes Lake View Super Market
Police say 20 cartons of cigarettes and various items were stolen from Lake View Super Market on Liberty Street last night. Entry was gained via a rear window with a steel bar, with tools and alarms described among the missing goods.
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Lake View Super Market
Katey
AOS Liberty
Cigs
Misplaced teeth theft and odd crime notes across cities
In Frankfurt a 72 year old woman reported a burglar stole her gold crowned false teeth and left his cheap ones behind. Myrtle Beach ended a national search for a Living Munesaki locating Mrs. Vie Beach of Ft. Madison, a 41 year old housewife with three children. Chicago notes include Mrs. Charlotte Bonner celebrating her 107th birthday and police using scrabble letters to nab burglars. Cavazos in Chicago says gas oyster stew with rot pays off after almost swallowing a pearl during remedy work.
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Bonner
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Reservists Named To Attend Special Sill ROTC Course
Four Lawton reservists were selected to attend a special Reserve Officers Candidate course at Fort Sill. Edward G. Graham Lt Johnny R. Welveriai and Sel Donor Pen end Pfc Don R Yanery will begin the one week program. The course mirrors Regular Army OCS training though completion yields a certificate rather than direct commission and candidates face a reserve appointment board for potential second lieutenants.
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Fort Sill
Sie
Edward G. Graham
Johnny R. Welveriai
Eadyus Forg and Treasquarters
359Th Field Artillery Batalian
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Don R. Yanery
C Ballers
Plunge on Queens Shore Leaves Two Missing
Police pursued a missing person case after a man named De Voe disappeared following a plunge near the Queens shore. Roulette, found dazed and limping near dawn, said he swam ashore and heard De Voe calling his name while surfacing, then slept in a lumber yard before hospital treatment.
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de Voe
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Tulsan Faces Rape and Two Murder Counts
A Tulsa mechanic, Raymond Edwart Dalton, 32, was bound over for district court on three capital offenses two murder counts and first degree rape He is held without bond pending arraignment in district court June Dalton is charged with stabbing his former wife Gladys Dalton and Corrine Mildred Arnold 46 to death and raping Arnold s 13 year old daughter three days earlier on April 21 in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
Common Pleas
Paul A. Walker Jr
Raymond Edwart Dalton
June Dalton
Gladys Dalton
Corrine Mildred Arnold
Two Narcotic Bills Sent To Governor
Oklahoma City two narcotic bills cleared the Senate and were sent to Gov. Raymond Gary for signature. One bars paregoric sales without a doctor’s prescription, and the other imposes the death penalty for heroin sales to minors. A third measure limits the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission from deducting vacation or sick leave from unemployment benefits, which some senators opposed, fearing paid vacation misuse.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Senate
Area Men In Service
M SGT George Wheeler stationed in Germany. Wheeler in Mannheim with the 38th armored infantry battalion’s company B. He last served at Fort Sill and entered the Army in 1936. His wife Alla lives at 1327 Fervis.
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George M. Wheeler
Alla
Fervis
38Th Armored Infantry
Mannheim
Germany
Wheeler
Fort Sill
Army
Salvation Army Commander to Retire in September
New York oh Commissioner Donald McMillin will retire in September after serving as national commander of the Salvation Army since 1950. He announced his impending retirement yesterday and will be succeeded by Commissioner Nora S. Marshall, who joined the welfare organization in 19.
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Donald McMillin
Salvation Army
McMillan
Grimouneed
Nora S. Marshall
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