Kniffin Elected Third Term as NFFE Local 273 President
H. H. Kniffin won a third consecutive term as president of National Federation of Federal Employes Local 273. New officers include Okla J. Pippin as first vice president Louis Lewis as second vice president W. R. Bradshaw as third vice president Bennie Nix as secretary Miss Catharine Stolla as treasurer and Mrs Joe House as sergeant at arms. Stolla and Nix were reelected to second terms. About 50 members attended along with guests and 14 new members inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kniffin
National Federation of Federal Employes
Okla J. Pippin
Louis Lewis
W. R. Bradshaw
Bennie Nix
Catherine Stolla
Joe House
Stolla
Nix
William M. Benge
Nffe State Sixth District
Miss Stolla
NFFE
Kniffin
J. Dayton Cregg
Broad Bank
Ray Johnson
Bank
Ralph Hawkins
L. R. Dikes
Alus B. Davis
Buster B. Ely
James R. Gentry
Jessie M. Penn
P. B. Jennings
Mabel V Littlefield
Homer G. Lindsay
Odis H. Mullenix
James C. Scott
Ross
C. Stephens
Everet L. Teague
Frank E. Turner
Police Track Young Killer Of Baby Girl
In Los Angeles officers hunted a armed youth on the Palos Verdes peninsula after the suffocated body of 22 month old Laura Helen Wetzel was found in a neighbor’s home. Police traced a man with a pistol and knife seen in the Stafford Thurmond doorway as a search continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Laura Helen Wetzel
Air Force
Charles W. Wetzel
Laura
Francis King
Central junior high sextette names announced for 1957-58
Members of the Central junior high school boys sextette for 1957 58 were announced this week by Mrs. Sarah Bridge vocal music instructor in Sobney Mackey, Preston, Andrews, Jenkins, Lawton, Welborn and others listed with parents at 601 Columbia Preston 1618 Andrews Rt. Lawton and 406 Dearborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High School
Sarah Bridge
Sobney
Mackey
B.C. McCuistion
Mes. Cuistion
Columbia Preston
Frank Preston
Andrews
Gene Jenkins
Burt Jenkins
Lawton
George Welborn
Howard Welborn
Dearmn
Lawtonians Attend Oklahoma Education Board Meeting
Three Lawton residents took part in an Oklahoma Education Association state board meeting in Oklahoma City. The attendees are Mrs. Minnette Page a Central Junior High science teacher Mee Wesley Silk a Lawton High School guidance director and Mrs Lorena Fullerton a Tomlinson Junior High student coordinator.
Lawton Business Women Hear Senator Harris on Oklahoma
Sen. Fred R. Harris spoke at the Lawton chapter of the American Business Women’s Association dinner at the Hotel Lawtonian. He addressed “The State of The State,” praising state pride, growth, road and highway plans, and mental health progress. A closed meeting followed, with Bertha Wallis presiding and several guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Harris
Lawton
American’ Business Women's Association
Lawtonian
Sen. Harris
Oklahoma
Bertha Wallis
Lodell ‘Goochey
Wallis
Avis Stead
Guy Harbur
Fred Harris
Sherman, Kilian
Margaret. Niemiczyk
Peggy Snell
Oletha Wildey
Stevenson eyed as top policy adviser influence in NATO ties
Reports say Adlai Stevenson could serve as foreign policy adviser from the opposition if Dulles heads negotiations for a Japanese peace. He might become the U S No 3 man behind Eisenhower and Dulles, helping launch a U S British program for greater NATO cooperation amid Russia's advances. Stevenson reportedly weighed the move after Harold MacMillan's Washington visit. he urged caution about a full advisory role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Rumian
Stevenson
America
NATO
U. S
Russia
Eisenhower
Washington
Harold MacMillan
Philippines Election Sees Long Odds for Opponents
The Philippines election proceeded with less violence than in prior years though weather hindered turnout. Nacionalista front runner Garcia aimed for a four year term as Jose Laurel Jr. sought the vice presidency, while rival candidates Kittle Violence Recte and Antonio Quirino faced slim chances. A typhoon passed north of Manila, reducing winds to about 90 miles per hour as it crossed the China Sea. One man was killed in a plane crash amid the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle
Antonio Quirino
Election Commission
Garcia
Nacionalista
Jose B. Laurel Jr
Manila
Nalir
China
Schoolmasters Support Hodge Re election Bid in Lawton
The Comanche County Schoolmasters group at its monthly meeting in the Old South Cafeteria Lawton endorsed Dr Oliver Hodge for reelection as state superintendent of public instruction. The session led by Boyd Clark Sterling superintendent discussed mutual teaching issues. An Elgin high school trio Judy Sanders Sharon Heie and Carolyn Miller performed with accompanist Mrs Kathryn Christianson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Oliver Hodge
Old South
Lawton
Boyd Clark
Sterling
Elgin High School
Judy Sanders
Sharon Heie
Carolyn Miller
Kathryn Christianson
Oklahoma City Prices Reported for Wheat Eggs and Butterfat
Oklahoma City markets list No 1 hard wheat values across towns led by 1.95 at Medford and 1.93 at Kingfisher with Oklahoma City at 1.90. No 1 broilers scarce, hens steady, eggs firm in several cities, butterfat steady with 5 55 at several points. Oklahoma City livestock shows mixed changes with cattle steady to higher and hogs steady to higher, lambs up to 21.50. Chicago butter prices steady supply details provided. Whittier elementary pupils to highlight Lawton Jaycees meeting at Hotel Lawtonian as part of American Education Week event led by Darold English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma‘ City
State Board of Agriculture
Medford
Alva
Watonga
Bison
Blackwell
el Reno
Enid
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Yukon
Clinton
Frederick
Guymon
Hooker
Okahoma City
Broilers
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Vinita
Lawton
Pauls ‘Valley
Shattuck
Elk City
Okahoma
Pauls Valley
Pails Valley
USDA
Whittier Elementary
Lawton Jaycees
Lawtonian
Darold English
The
Lawton: ‘Citizen's Council On Education
Trial Continues In Oklahoma Bootlegging Case
The trial resumes with testimony detailing a 1954 whisky load hijacking near Waurika Oklahoma. Potts and De Lozier testified about Chambless Fuqua and two other men forcing them at gunpoint, hijacking the Lincoln, and loading whisky while Chambless aided in setting tires. Evidence covered pretrial rulings and jury selection as defense argued over arraignment and transfer issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puqua
Chambless
Robert §. Landers
Potts
Oklahoma City
Waurika
Red River Bridge
Fof Waurika
Rand
Ford
Pumpkin ‘Center
de Lozier
Fuqua
Junior
DeLozier
Chamblers
Lewis
Derke
Oklahoma
Eubanks
Two Cityans Elected To Regional Episcopal Posts
Lawton residents John G Strawbridge and Judy Strahan won regional church offices at Region 5 gathering in Chickasha. Strawbridge was elected president and Strahan named secretary of the Episcopal Youth Fellowship. Jana Benson of Chickasha named vice president. Rev Walter Campbell of St Luke's led the meeting with Rev Donald Jackson and other clergy in attendance from Saint Andrew's El Reno and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Region 5
Chickasha
John G. Strawbridge
John Strawbridge
Judy “Strahan
John N. Strahan
Bell
Episcopal “Youth Fellowship
Jana Benson
Walter Campbell
St. Luke's Episcopal’ Church
Donald” Jackson
el. Reno ‘Episcopal Church
End Youth
Bavisor
Lawton
Strawbridge
Miss Strahan
Lon M. Fronty
Saint’ Andrew's Episcopal “Church
William Dewey
Chuck
Manchester
Earlsboro Pastor Plans Seminary or University Study
The Earlsboro area pastor, a Cameron College graduate, ties his future to education. He married Maxine Carter in December 1945. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W Cole, reside in Earlsboro. He plans to attend Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee or a Fort Worth seminary after May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlsboro High School
Shawnee
Pottawatomie County
Maxine Carter
T. D. Carter
Earlsboro
Cole
C. W Cole
Earllboro
Cameron College
Oklahoma Baptist University
Thes Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Gold Cup Awarded To Women’s Club At USC YWCA Dinner
A gold cup was presented to Bethune Literary and Art club for the highest attendance at an 8 p.m. Monday dinner sponsored by City Federation of Colored Wares’s club at USC YWCA on November 4 in Arlington. Mrs. Early Shaw served as president. Mrs. R. L. Dewberry, federation president, presided. Prizes went to Mesdames Ernest Teague Celia Travis Stanley Newberry and W. M. Snowton. Others attending included Mesdames Jessie Green Henry Hurd Essie Cunningham Charlie Dobbs J. F. McEligaine and Richard Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethune Literary and Art Club
City Federation of Colored
Wares
USC Ywca
Arlington
Early Shaw
R. L. Dewberry
Federation
Mesdames
Ernest Teague
Celia Travis
Stanley Newberry
Army Recruiter Promotes U S Army as Peace Key
James E. Snow, local Army recruiter, spoke at Grandfield High on Monday in connection with Veteran activities. His theme was Your U S Army Key to Peace from It15 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Snow
Subscription Rates Carrier Service in Lal Mong Rise
Subscription rates and service details for the WION area in Lal Mong are announced with advance notices. The item outlines pricing, delivery scope, and terms for readers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lal Mong Rise
Satellite Run of Space News Sparks Global Reactions
Reports from Washington and Moscow describe Soviet claims of dog timing and moon rocket plans while U S leaders criticize lagging progress. Bulganin says two American girls offered for lunar flight and ridicules Western gadgetry as Stevenson frames satellite as a choice between cooperation or extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
Hagen
Nikol. Bulgania
Bai
Baltimore “Sur
Moscow
Bulganin
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services
Valdosta
Adlai ° E. Stevenson
New York
World
Fragmentary OCR Provides Ambiguous Vision Narrative
The readable text hints at a discussion of human unity and ideals held by visionaries since ancient times. Names and clear events are obscured by garbled typography, yielding only scattered phrases about Lauris Norst and military matters without concrete dates or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauris
Bali
Everett to Head Auxiliary Police
Everett named as head of the auxiliary police unit in 1910 with Rogers Lane noted in early records. Local authorities announce leadership appointment and outline immediate duties for community safety and civil defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Rogers ‘Lane
Official For UN Council To Speak On United Nations
Constance Curry, secretary of the Taw chapter of the American Association for United Nations, marks City meeting as the official council to speak on the United Nations program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN Council
Constance
Curry
Mark City
United
Upholstering project by home demonstration club members
A local home demonstration club undertakes an upholstery project with club members contributing time and skill to refurbish furniture. The effort showcases practical craft and community involvement.
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Adlas
Zon
Luzon
Yule
Manahan
Hodge
Babbitt - Peller Jhsu
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Ilan Ty
Bernell
Gore
Chicago
Kallir
Page
North Third
Dearborn
Howard Howard
Grote Laborstories
Pie Setien
Wolfe
Ems Puso
Suppe
Iitetien
Croggisis
PAZO
Aimee
Federal
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Shyta
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