Board Cancels Winter Camp For Boy Scouts
The Black Beaver council cancels its annual winter camp announced by council president Jobe Hogatt after an executive board meeting. The inter session four day outing after Christmas is canceled to avoid conflicts with school schedules. Plans to reschedule winter term dates for 1948 are under way.
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Black Beaver Council
Jobe Hogatt
Boyett
Tne Noard
Thomas
Realth
Prretaker
Camp Rangers
Leonard Merritt
Altus
Council
Lawton
Duncan
Services Slated For Soldier Returns From War Grave
Jimmy Cash first Comanche county war casualty to be returned from Hurtgen Forest in a European grave. Telegram from Graves Registrtion Service says body may arrive Nov 17 or 18. Ritter Funeral home to receive 48 hour advance notice. Cash family visiting Eva Cash in Lawton.
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Jimmy Cash
Berkeley
Calif
Four Lawton youths questioned after Hollis crash
Four Lawton youths were held today at Hollis in connection with an automobile crash involving a 1947 model car taken in Oklahoma City. One 18 year old was held for further questioning and later reported to have driven the vehicle from Oklahoma City to Lawton where others joined him in a trip to Hollis. One of the youths questioned had prior theft conviction and was sent to the Pauls Valley training school. An ambulance in Hollis was involved and one person was injured.
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Lawton
Hollis
Oklahoma City
Marcers
Pauls Valley
Child Injured After Running Into Car Near High School
Four year old Jimmy Gay, son of Bir and Mrs Harold Gay of 702 Gore, sustained painful cuts and bruises after running into the side of a car at the west side of the high school on Monday. He received emergency treatment at a doctor’s office and was released. The driver, Homer L Pitts, 12 A, was involved according to police.
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Jimmy Gay
Bir
Harold Gay
Gore
Muoh
Jimmy
Homer L. Pitts
City Man Faces Trial On Peace Bond Proceedings
Fred Moizell of Cameron is free on a 250 bond awaiting trial Friday on peace bond proceedings. A June 18 complaint before Peace Justice John Manning alleges Moizell threatened Mrs Tommie Proactor with great bodily harm after an empty beer bottle incident at a local establishment. He pleaded innocent at arraignment.
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Fred Moizell
Cameron Addition
Court of Peace
John Manning
Mitzell
Tommie
Skelly Seeks Court Action To Halt Mission Sunray Merger
Tulsa November 4. W G Skelly director and former president of Mission Corp and Pacific Western Oil Corp filed two federal suits in Nevada and California to block Mission's proposed merger with Sunray OH Corp. One suit targets a December 6 stockholders meeting. another seeks action in Nevada federal court.
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Tulsa
Okla
Uli W. G. Skelly
Stadihalder
Mission Corp
Pacific Western Oil Corp
Tocey
Nevada
California
Mission
Sunray OH Corp
Skelly
Sction Exemnst
Sarah C. Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty
Pacific Western
Uied
Los Angeles
Shelly
Mission Tam
U. S. District Court
Market summary notes election closures and grain activity
New York and other exchanges closed for election day. Chicago grain and livestock markets show firm to strong wheat and corn, steady hogs and cattle with variable livestock bids. Oklahoma City reports cattle and hog activity, while Chicago grain records mixed opening prices and futures gains.
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N.Y. Stock Exchange
New York
Stark and Chirk
Golban Miele
China
New Orleans
Chicago
Wes
U S Proposes Rapid Korean Withdrawal and Joint Occupation End
The United States strengthens a plan for withdrawal from Korea within 90 days after an elected government forms. The proposal envisions independent Korean governance and ends joint occupation, with U.S. and Soviet forces to depart as soon as possible after a new government is established. Authorities note risks of regional instability as the plan evolves.
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Wakic
N.Y
United States
Sheen
Kartorlny
Arnisten
Waren
Mureh
Wheetpae
Ion Wild End
Lalas
Solons Debate Tax Exemption For Cooperatives
Lawmakers review a study showing about 10 150 cooperative organizations with farmer members and a $5 800 000 000 annual volume. The report argues patronage dividends and refunds could stay tax free, claiming repeal would barely raise revenues while not altering co op competitive positions. Evidence also notes possible price adjustments to avoid new taxes.
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Unc Wal Hoy Dan
Wigatie
Hungary
Magill ‘Committee
Pioneers and residents nicknamed in Lawton personal notes
Snyder couple Mr and Mrs T Cank visited Lawton Monday on business. James Thomas Good of Cache toured Lawton. Aloe Walker of Lawton traveled from Oklahoma City after a throat ailment. Mrs Wauser and Mrs Cook accompanied other travelers. Cyril from Angus hospital arrived after medical care. Inpatients at Southwestern Hospital included Mrs Dink Goomba, A F Watts, and Mrs H H Yoder. Surgical patients listed include Sandra Kay Cotham and two-year-old daughter of Preston and Mrs Cotham. Mrs Bill Hayden and Mrs Della Pettijohn underwent major operations. Mrs Ben Parrot and infant returned home from Southwestern Hospital. Alva Gordon resumed his postal duties in Lawton. wife in Duncan for medical treatment. Temes L Makemson returned to Chicago after funeral for Emma Makemson. visited sister Mrs John Hopps. Miss Mary Hopps, from Los Angeles, plans stay before returning home.
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Southwestern Hospital
Sandra
Kay Cotham
Preston Cotham
Euclid
Bill Hayden
S. 16Th
Della Pettijohn
Lee
Temes L. Makemson
Chicago
Emma Makemson
John Hopps
Mary Hopps
Los Angeles
Calif
Will
Juve Pricary
Tribute Fete Honors Wild Rogers in Claremore Visit
Thousands gathered in Claremore to honor the memory of Wild Rogers with guests including Rogers Jr and Mrs Rogers from California. Bob Hope, a leading comedian, drew attention as he arrived in Tulsa to broadcast his NBC network show at 9 p m tonight.
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NBC
Lawton Chijekasha G in Progress and Attendance Report
The Lawton Chijekasha board discusses the state education department funding for a visual arts program and a $270 claim for final payment on modernization at several schools. Attendance shows 219 students absent or investigated in October with 222 school visits and notes overall improvement. The board approves routine claims including $2,583.14 for new high school uniforms, with $1,500 covered by student activity funds.
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Lawton
Leonard Fletcher
Fletcher
Lawton Pilot In Grave Condition After Anadarko Crash
Lawton pilot Lewis A Smith, 26, injured in a Sunday night plane crash at Anadarko, remained in grave condition in an Anadarko hospital. His sister Leta Smith said he was unconscious, but doctors later showed increased hope of recovery after the accident caused a fractured jaw, fractured hip, contusions, and brain injury.
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Lewis A Smith
Lawton
Anadarko
Laday
Leta Smith
Smith
White Sox Fined $500 by Commissioner Chandler
Chicago White Sox general manager Leslie O'Connor announced the club paid a $500 fine imposed by Commissioner A. B. Chandler over the signing of a high school pitcher. The action was pursued in response to the commissioner's ruling.
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Chilago
iPi
Leslie O'Connor
Chicago White Sox
Noninat Il
Biseal
A. B. Chandler
Lhri Ne Jane
Legel
Chandler
New Homes Planned In Cushings $450000 Program
More than two new houses are planned for a $450,000 housing program in Cushings announced by Ted Donal, a local contractor. Four or five units are expected to be ready for occupancy by Christmas.
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Neay Homes
Cushing
Okla
Ted Donal
Christana
Additional Teacher Hired For Woodrow Wilson School
The school board authorized Mrs. Giatiys Hamburg er as an extra fifth grade teacher at Woodrow Wilson School. John Shoemaker, city school superintendent, noted her previous teaching at Washington School in 1946 47. Wallace Returns From Rome to New York The former vice president Henry A Wallace arrived at LaGuardia from Rome after a week in Europe. He said tensions in Palestine were not as high as reported.
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Giatiys Hamburger
Woodrow Wilson School
Wallace
New York
Henry A. Wallace
LaGuardia
Rome
Rarane
Palestine
Death Blamed For Former U S Figure in Memoir Strain
The death of a long-serving public official is attributed to stress from writing his memoirs after serving as Wartime ambassador to Great Britain. He died by his own action in his Pleasant Street mansion, after completing final proofs of his first volume and beginning a second. His career included governor of New Hampshire three terms, chair of the U S Social Security board, and roles with the League of Nations and United Nations.
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Great Britain
All Vance Covy
Kiapube Jighers
New Hampshire
U. S. Social Security Board
League of Nations’ International Labor Office
U. S
United Na Uas
Forty Years on the Oklahoma Frontier Father Charles Narrates
The article recalls Father Charles experiences as a missionary in eastern Oklahoma and Tulsa. He details long horseback journeys between small mission sites, dangers from floods and wildlife, near encounters with a pistol, and living as a clandestine priest among settlers. He served in World War I, acted as an intelligence ser vice chaplain, endured bombardments, and witnessed wartime hardship for civilians and soldiers alike. He mentions building Tulsa's first Catholic church in 1888 and returning in 1900 to continue priestly duties before war calls.
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Charles
Enstetn
Oklahoma
Tenigo
Wient
Roach
Twan
Fort Gibnon
Tulsa
Pawhuska
Father Charles
Tranner
U. S
van Hulse
WA Perslar Et Gisarelye Jombtles
Vinita
Europe
Hin
Chiles
Duck season split robs Oklahoma hunters of prime time
Storekeeper Sam Abernethy reported that a new order divided the duck season in Okishome into two halves, one beginning too early and the other ending too late, leaving hunters with limited payoff this year.
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Sam Abernethy
Okishome
Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church Recalls Life and Service
The Catholic pastor of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Antlers shared memories of his long tenure from his appointment on December 31, 1926 through semi retirement after a rheumatic illness in 1932. He noted many developments in Lawton and Oklahoma and spoke of his life’s work during a Mass followed by a dinner hosted by the altar society.
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Manny
Lawlan
Oklahoma
The
Altar Society
Homecoming Festivities Include Queen Coronation and Decor Drives
Cameron plans homecoming events led by the music department with a tune adaptation. Hell Hounds organize decorations and sell Beat Eastern ribbons. Mack Netherton will crown the queen at Roosevelt Stadium’s Friday game vs King’s College. May Lou Smith of Apache will be crowned, replacing Mina Tidwell, with a second coronation to follow.
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Cameron Music Department
Hanievom
Hell Hounds
Mack Netherton
Chaptain
Aggie
Roosevelt Stadium
Kngts Ven Chinioma College
Ada
Mian May Lou Smith
Apache
Wil
Mina Pat Tidwell
Saskyeas
He Altteed
Elobhan
Attemonis
Hell's Wheels shows mixed praise at press briefing
A press conference summarized the day’s fighting as sincere and aimed at a common objective. Royall commended Onceallon Serinole for doing their part well and Ardorlotia filth Papegn gat Hie by Cercrlad Milae aliggle for their striking power.
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Royall
Allon Serinole
Cercrlad
Drentendeus
Rites Wednesday for Local Residents Planned
Last rites are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Howard Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Burhlund cemetery for BF. T. Smith af Cache and H. S. Smith and T. N. Sovith of Oklahoma City, along with two sisters Mrs. B. Howard of Hydro and Mrs. Frank Barnes of Sentinel.
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Ers
BF. T. Smith
Cache
H. S. Smith
T. N. Sovith
Oklahoma City
Howard
Hydro
Frank Barnes
Sentinel
Lawton Funeral Home
Howard Roberts
Wesley Methodist Church
Bur Hlund Cemetery
Former Prison Warden And Four Guards Acquitted
Brunswick, Georgia reports that H. G. Worthy, former warden, and four Glynn county guards were acquitted of federal civil rights charges tied to the 1951 slaying of a Black inmate. The defendants had earlier been cleared by a coroner’s jury and a Glynn County grand jury.
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Brunswick
H. G. Worthy
Glynn County
Worthy
Glynn Cowny
Georgia
Quashing And Dismissals Shape Local Court Docket
The court heard appeals timing during sentencing. Dungan faced a beating conviction of Fred Nip Butts, 68, Lawton. Donophan, a bus driver, had theft charges postponed to the next term. Charges of second degree burglary were dropped for Bobbie Cash after a physician’s recommendation. Clarence Alvin Wimple pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and received a one year suspended sentence. The murder case of Earl Cox remains on the docket for the civil term.
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Dungan
Fred
Nip" Butts
Lawton
J. E
Donophan
Inn
Degre Hure
Bobbie Cash
Linton
Esse
Clarence Alvin Wimple
Builty
Telat
Wihron iKenk
Earl Cox
Elgin
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