New Look Traffic Signs Adopted at Fort Sill
Fort Sill advances modernization of traffic control signs in a winter completion plan. Joint effort by the Post Engineer and Provost Marshal standardizes signs to six foot poles with reflectorized surfaces. Red and white stop signs improve visibility, with tests showing higher full stops after installation.
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Fort Sill
Craig Road
Randolph
Jack L. Rhodes
American Association of State Highway Officials
U. S. Army
CID to MP Detachment Change at Fort Sill
Fort Sill officers and enlisted men confronted a nomenclature shift as the 31st Criminal Investigation Detachment was renamed the 31st Military Police Detachment Criminal Investigation. Consequently CID Agents are now Military Police Criminal Investigators.
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CID
Military Police
Fort Sill
31St Criminal Investigation Detachment
31St Military Police Detachment Criminal Investigation
German Scientists Develop Safer Form of Streptomycin
German scientists report a dramatic new form of streptomycin that is far safer than the drug currently used to treat tuberculosis. It reportedly eliminates deafness dizziness and other side effects that limit prolonged use of ordinary streptomycin.
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Washington
Doan's Pills Offer Relief For Backache And Irritation
Nagging backache headaches or muscular aches may come from overexertion stress or day to day strain. Doan's Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and act as a mild diuretic to ease kidney output. If you feel miserable with restless nights try Doan's Pills for relief millions have enjoyed for over 60 years.
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Dean
Doan
Pacific Finance opens Lawton loan office in 404 S 4th
Pacific Finance Corporation of Los Angeles opens a new consumer loan office at 404 South Fourth in Lawton. Douglas Humphreys, district manager, leads the staff including Bill Gentry and Mrs Collen Mussen. The firm, with roots dating to 1920, operates over 250 offices nationwide and focuses on auto, furniture and signature loans.
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Pacific Finance Corporation of
Los Angeles
S. 4Th
Douglas Humphreys
Pan Say Se
Oe Mae
Lawton
Humphreys
Pacific Finance
Tulsa
Louisiana
Westport High School
Kansas City
Kansas City Junior College
Miami University
Ohio
Navy
Marines
Bill Gentry
Collen Mussen
Battered Flying Eagle Reaches Adak After North Pacific Storm
The 8,199 ton cargo vessel Flying Eagle limped into Adak Alaska Wednesday under Navy tow as remnants of a fierce North Pacific storm battered the ship last weekend. The rescue escort was provided by the tug Towasa.
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Anchorage
Alaska
North Pacific
Adak
Towasa
Sill Units Ready For State Parades
Two Fort Sill bands and a composite gun battery will join Veterans Day programs on November 11. A gun battery with 105mm and 155mm howitzers and a Long Tom will march in an Oklahoma City parade, while the 97th Army band led by W N F Keller performs in Madill. Gov. Raymond Gary will speak, and Lawton hosts a downtown VFW parade with the 77th Army band.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma City
Madill
Okla
97Th Army Band
W. N. F. Keller
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Lawton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
77Th Army Band
Specialist Wins Suggestion Prize at Fort Sill
Sp. R. G. Carlson post engineer capped first prize for September in the Post Incentive Awards Program at Fort Sill. He received $25 for a safety improvement idea replacing paint shed drums with a 55 gallon container system. The award, forwarded to Fifth Army for national competition, was part of two dozen cash prizes, with top civilian Charles W. Atkins receiving $95 for a loading ramp proposal at Engineer Field Maintenance.
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Sp. R. G. Carlson
Post Engineers
Fort Sill
Carlson
Army
F Army
Charles W. Atkins
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