Highway Traffic Zooms In Area For Memorial Day
Lawton police urge motorists to observe safety rules as Memorial Day traffic peaks. Chief Wheatley and Lt Mussen will guard streets this afternoon and tonight to curb crashes amid a city crash involving James Jones of Fort Sill. A Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Dodge were damaged in the Bell and First streets collision. Jones was treated at a station hospital and booked for investigation.
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Shehway
Lislun
Theresare
Wu Garnf
Vieir
Thei
Tewal Polee
Ore Bran
James
Jones
Fort Sill
Station Hospital
Bell
Fames Burgan
George Willis
Patterson
Grads Crabuce
Clarence Hill
Holiday Observances Across Nation Halt Travel and Enforce Traffic Rules
President Eisenhower attended a ceremony in Washington honoring soldiers of the Korean War. Memorials were held nationwide as traffic swelled for holiday travel. National guardsmen patrolled highways in Indiana and crews aided in Iowa while planes aided speed enforcement. California declared a maximum enforcement period with police leaves canceled in several states. Weather forecasts anticipated clear skies in parts of the Northeast and Midwest with possible thundershowers elsewhere.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Dag
Kyneld AL Quarles
Aro
Pines Neay Bridge
ML. S
Indiana
National
Indianapolis
Sutuani
Towa
Orville Freeman
Minnea
Emerine
Pitol
California
Jersey
Terviewee
Chicago
Utah
Colorado
Counry
Turkey Faces Severe Drought In 1956 Crisis
A fragment notes Turkey endured its worst drought in 1956, signaling agricultural hardship and potential impact on grain markets and rural livelihoods amid postwar recovery efforts.
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Turkey
RITES Continued from Page One at Memorial Service
Veterans gathered for a Memorial Day ceremony with Chap tar 1 OL Sheffield directing. Gettysburg Address was recited by County Attorney Warren Crane while Rev. Weldon Rightmer gave invocation and benediction. Wreaths were placed on graves by auxiliary leaders and VFW, American Legion, Amvets members. A firing squad and taps closed the service with scouts marching to the veterans plot. Final services were held at Oak Mission cemetery near India.
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Chaptar 1
Sheffield
Cerumons
Cwo Lids
Vie Jin
Gen. Sit
Man
Ohio
Laging Gaffort
Eh Veterans
Floy Langston
John Brooks
American Legion Auxiliary
Bite
Mes
Frank
VEW Aus
Plorer Scouts of
Post
Ronald Thomas
Robert Wheeler Jr
Walter Clements
Vernon Ward
VFW
Hamilton's Military Career and Yorktown Victory Legend
The article recounts General Hamilton’s role in the New York Company of Artillery, his aide to Washington, and his command at Yorktown’s first redoubt in 1781. It notes his later life as a museum figure and his memorial in the Yorktown Diorama, with links to Fraunces Tavern and Ashington’s farewell.
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Karillon
Louis Afe- Lure Hamilton
Tsbe
Thamar
Dny
Hermilton
Tee
New York Company of Artillery
Knox
Harmdson
George Washington
Washington
Hamilton
Bulle
Yorktown
Ashington
Fraunces Tavern
Hamilton Jians
Litterail Stars Artillery
Anit Guided Missile Center
Oklahoma colleges funding totals and salary provisions
The report lists campus allocations and salaries across Oklahoma higher education. It notes Cameron College adding 238 639 to tuition and program fees, cites major appropriations for the state system including the University of Oklahoma The University School of Medicine and other institutions, and highlights a need for more instructors for the coming term.
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Cameron
Golden Pine
Regentry
Sity
Oklahoma
Versity School of Medlicine
Geological Survey
Oklahoma Asm College
Okmulgee
Oklahoma College For Women
Chidasha
Paghandis Asm College
Goodwell
Langston University
Eastern
Okllahont A&m College
Murray State Agricultural College
Tishominga
A & M College
Miami
Northern
AGL
Southern Regional Board
State Dental Education
Oklahoma Governor Signs Broad Reform Bill Package
Legislature adjourned after a session delivering emergency gasoline tax fixes, a $195 million appropriation boost, and major initiatives including Markham Ferry Dam, the southwest toll road, higher teachers pay, a sweeping highway program, new water and wildlife agencies, and an insurance code overhaul. Contested issues included a tax exemption for farm inputs and restraints on county funds matching for roads. Governor Gary signed a resolution aiding the Oklahoma City-Lawton toll road and reported pending signings, vetoes, and recess appointments as the Senate blocked two nominations and confirmed seven wildlife officials. The session began January 8 and ran 83 days with legislators’ pay cut to $100 per month.
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Genair
Markham Ferry Dam
Southwest
Gary
Mundill
Mergency Relief Board
Oklahoma City
Lawton
State Highway Department
Turnpike Authority
Senate
Keith Cartwright
Durant
W. E. Schooler
Hugs
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Janes W. McMahan
Okemah
New
Wildlife Conservation Commission
Hugh Sandlin
Holdenville
Nuke
Tom Brett
Civil Defense Department
George Schultz
Medford
B. AL WL Vincet
Arnett
Louis N. Burtsehi
Chickasha
Raymond EH. Lucas
Spiro
Maurice Finklea
Warners CC
Morgan
Fairfax
Dan Tanijer
Oklahoone City
Subscription Rates for Carrier Service in Lawtox Area
Per month rates for Sunday editions listed with unclear text. Mentions Constitution Press and Sunday, West/Southwest regions, and multiple alphanumeric codes. Fragmented figures include 1.33 and 278 with scattered references to taxes, states, and subscriptions.
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Lawtox
Rowaine Press
Constitution
Sles Constittion
Southwest
Kia
Ns Const
Sun
Salem
Continental Bus Employes Vote To Strike Friday
In Dallas 300 Continental Bus System workers will strike at 3 p.m. Friday over wages, halting service on routes across Texas Oklahoma and Colorado. Cities affected include Houston Corpus Christi San Antonio Austin Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls and Amarillo. Local 1142 drivers and maintenance workers seek pay and per mile increases, while the company cites existing offers and wage levels.
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Dallas
Continental Bus System
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Houston
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Austin
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Continental Trailways
Continental
Associated
Texarkana
Shreveport
Denton
el Paso
West Coast
St. Louis
New York
Husband Moves To Block Divorce In California
Santa Monica California ice show promoter John H Harris seeks to block divorce jurisdiction contending residents lack long enough ties to California. Court postponed hearing on Donna Atwood request for $6000 monthly temporary alimony and child support for three children to August 12. Harris married Atwood in 1919 and has pursued reconciliation since the filing April 19.
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Santa Monica
Calif
John H. Harris
Hit
Donna Atwood
Trarvis
California
Miss Atwood
Harris
Objecting Marine Gets Four Months
Pvt. Peter Green of Camp Pendleton was convicted by a court martial of disobeying orders for refusing to draw a rifle and resume combat training. He, a conscientious objector claim, was rejected. He received four months at hard labor and forfeiture of part of his pay. The verdict drew mixed reactions from clergy and supporters who called it unjust.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
iBrine Corps
Peter Green
Evanston
Green
Sick Bay
Eugene C. Wosd
First Methodist Church of
Oceanside
Pioneer Wild West Showman Dies at 84 in Texas
Charles H. Tompkins, an early cowboy and Wild West showman and former El Reno mayor, died yesterday at Meridian Texas. His body was being returned to El Reno for burial. Tompkins had been active in Oklahoma politics before moving to San Antonio about five years ago and was past president of the Old Trail Drivers of Texas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Charles H. Tompkins
Meridian
el Reno
Oklo
Tompkins
Oklahoma
Old Trail Drivers of Texas
20 Percent Reduction In Oil Allowables Ordered
Oklahoma City oil production allowables for June 1 were cut by 20 percent across the board. The minimum well allowable drops from 25 to 20 barrels daily following a recommendation from Conservation Director Massena Murray.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Corporation Commission
Massena Murray
Johnsons Vacation in New England and Move to Connecticut
Personal notice notes Mr and Mrs Jimmy Johnson of WIG Lake spending six months in Washington Depot Connecticut a small New England town about 590 miles from New York City The Johnsons left Lawton earlier this month for East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania where they rented a 150 year old mountain home on a 130 acre farm They plan to move to Connecticut early next month.
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Jimmy Johnson
Wig Lake
Washington Depot
Conn
New England
New York City
Johnsons
Lawton
East Stroudsburg
Connecticut
Funeral Rites for Charles Bland 91 Retired Farmer
Charles M Bland 91 retired farmer died Wednesday night at his son Johns home south of Indiahoma Services will be at 236 p m Friday at Indiahoma Baptist Church with Rev M D Burk officiating Burial will be in Indiahoma Odd Fellows cemetery under direction of Cache Funeral home He was born near Hope Arkansas July 7 1863 married Emma Bailey at Arapaho in April 1888 and lived near Indiahoma since 1929 Surviving are wife seven sons John Hemp Virgil Ray and Ed all of Indiahoma Enos of Lodi California and Cy of Washington a daughter Mrs Alma Avers California two brothers Tuck California and Gus Honey Grove Texas 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
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Cache
Charles M. Bland
John
Indiahoma
Indiahoma Baptist
M. D. Burk
Zache
Gus
Honey Grove
Tex
Turnpike bill advances for Lawton route in Oklahoma
Officials report the 26th Oklahoma Legislature approved a turnpike financing measure aimed at the Lawton four lane road despite a tight bond market. Gov. Gary backed only the southwest corridor proposal while lawmakers led by Sen. Fred Harris and Reps. Ozman, Taliaferro, and Simmons pressed for sale of bonds to fund the Lawton stretch amid federal highway program limits. Fragments of ancient charcoal near Tule Springs, Nevada, are dated to about 23,500 years ago per scientists.
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Gary
Comanche County
Fred Harris
Charles Ozman
Jim Taliaferro
Earl Simmons
Tule Springs
Nev
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