Four Added To Road Toll In Oklahoma
Two men died and two others were injured in a two car crash on State Highway 152 west of Binger. The toll later rose as additional accidents added to Oklahoma's 1937 traffic death total. Victims include Glenn Barbee Eakly 52 Hubert Turner Stonewall 43 A J Inderrieden Tulsa 73 and Mrs L C Wilson Oklahoma City 21. Barbee died at the scene Turner died in Adairko hospital Barbee and Turner involved in the Highway 152 crash. Inderrieden died from Tuesday night Tulsa injuries Wilson injured in a collision near Oklahoma City Saturday night died early yesterday.
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Associated Press
Binger
Oklahoma
Glenn Barbee
Eakly
Hubert Turner
Stonewall
A. J. Inderrieden
Barbee
Tuner
Anadarko
Inderzieden
Tulsa
Wilson
Oklahoma City
Beautification Group Outlines City Sanitation Plan
Members of the newly organized Lawton Citizens Sanitation and Beautification committee met in the City council chambers to map a program of work. Chair Charley Snyder announced the first project will educate the public on garbage and trash storage under the new city refuse ordinance. A follow up planning session is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the City-County Health department. The group will work closely with the city council sanitation committee the local health department rector' control program and civic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Citizens Sanitation and Beautification Committee
Charley Snyder
Knife and Fork Club Hosts Dr Cleo Dawson Visit
Dr Cleo Dawson author of She Came to the Valley is due to arrive shortly after noon for a 7 pm guest appearance at the Knife and Fork club meeting. The third program of the season will be held in the Hotel Lawtonian ballroom. Dawson, a native Texan, is recognized as a leading psychologist and popular speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Dawson
Lawtonian
Dawson
Jaycees Plan City Parley in Guthrie Meeting
Dr Jack Spencer Lawton Jaycee president and J M Poyner Norman state Jaycee president attended a state executive committee meeting on Guthrie Sunday. Registration procedures for the November state board meeting here on November 23 30 and December 1 were discussed. Statewide meetings will be held at the Hotel Lawtonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Spencer
Lawton Jayce
J. M. Poyner
Norman
State Jaycee
Guthrie
Lawtonian
Residents Attend Church Meetings in Billsboro Kans
Six area residents attended the fourth session of the Southern District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren church held recently in Billsboro Kansas. Delegates included Jim Chebatah Pete Coffey Walter Friesen Joe Gomez and Alton Wiebe from Indiahoma s Post Oak church and WM J Neufeld from Lawton View church Lawton. Wiebe was elected assistant secretary for 1957 58 at the annual election.
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Southern District Conference
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Billsboro
Kans
Jim Chebahtah
Pete Coffey
Walter Friesen
Joe Gomez
Alton Wiebe
Indiahoma
Post Oak Church
WM. J. Neufeld
Lawton View Church
Lawton
Wiebe
Reckless Driving Complaints Filed
County Attorney Warren Crane filed two reckless driving charges this morning and a separate complaint accusing a motorist of running a red light in local courts. Brodie Lawrence of Mount View and Walter Stringfellow of 410 South 24th were charged with reckless driving and red light violation respectively in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles’ court. Dean Hager of Fort Sil was charged with reckless driving in Justice Marvin Cameron’s court.
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Warren Crane
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Giles
Brodie Lawrence
Bute
Mt View
Walter Stringfellow
Worman- Dean Hager
Fort Sil
Marvin Cameron
Funeral Rites for Lee B. Inman Held in Oklahoma City
Lee B. Inman 73 a former Lawton Leta community resident died Friday in Oklahoma City Services are set for Friday Letitia Baptist Church Burial will be at the cemetery under the direction of Capton Hill Funeral Home Oklahoma City
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Lawton
Leta
Lee B. Enman
Oklahoma City
Letitia
Capton” Hill
Oklahoma City State Poultry and Eggs Prices Report
Oklahoma City market report lists prices for Wheat No 1 hard at 1.90 to 1.97 per unit across towns, Broilers No 1 steady with weekend sales slow, Hens No 1 firm with varied regional quotes, Eyes standard large firm at multiple towns, Butterfat No 1 steady with regional rates, plus Oklahoma City Livestock prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle open slow. calves and stockers active with varied price ranges. hogs up to 50 cents higher in spots. sheep generally steady with slaughter lambs and pelts priced across categories.
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State Poultry & Eggs
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Hooker
Vici
Bison
el Reno
Enid
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Yukon
Alva Blackwell
Clinton
Watonga
Medford
Freederick
Muskogee
Tulsa
Vinita
Lawson
Pauls Valley
Blackwell
Shattuck
Elk City
Oklahoma
Lawton
Butterfat No
USDA
Eisenhower and Stevenson Near NATO Pact Talks
The two leaders discuss closer NATO ties and bipartisan backing for policy at a Paris summit. Dulles balks at heading a task force while agreeing to review proposals. Stevenson urges genuine partnership beyond shared arms. Hagerty cites no fixed meeting date with Stevenson before Paris talks.
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Cies
Pang H
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
State Department
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Paris
Hagertyn
Hagerty
Lex
Dulles
Suez
Baptist Pastors Named To Posts
Three Lawton pastors were elected to posts of the Baptist State Convention of Oklahoma at the 52nd annual Tulsa meeting. Dr. H Tom Wiles joined the Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees for one year, Rev Fred H Willhoite earned a four year Board of Directors term, and Rev Carson Everett was named to the foreign missions committee. More than 22 area residents attended, including Dr and Mrs Wiles and numerous pastors. The group elected A H Hobbs of Oklahoma City as president and approved a $2 450 000 world mission budget for 1938. Next year’s convention will be November 12 13 in Oklahoma City with Dr Harry Boark preaching.
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Lawton
Baptist Oneral
Oklahoma
Tulsa
H. Tom Wiles
First Church
Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees
Fred H. Willhoite
Central Church
Carson Everett
Northside Church
Foreign Missions Committee
John J. Evans
Fred Willhorte
Truitt Baker
Bob Harris
Don Bergeron
Melvin E. Moody
David B. Warren
W. E. Russell
C. W. Henson
H. H. Hobbs
Oklahoma City
World Mission
First Baptist Church
Harry Boark
Blackwell
Space race sparks policy talk and Vanguard strides
The report notes continued Vanguard satellite activity with Martin Co extending a new division to speed launch arrangements while officials debate timing before March. Soviet boasts of long range missiles and artillery leaders prompt U S scientists to temper conclusions about intercontinental capability, citing four key missile requirements and Sputnik propulsion as partial evidence.
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Navy
Hagen
Russia
Martin Co
Baltimore
Vanguard
Democratic Advisory Council
S. Barentsev
Pravda
Barentsev
Soviet Union
S. S. Varetsov
Mihail N
Chistyakov
Fred Singer
University of Maryland
Earth Ifrom Space
Singer
Sputnik
Pastor Takes Post in Lawton calls Highland minister
Rev. O G Perkins pastor of Medicine Park Baptist church accepts a call to Highland Baptist church of Lawton. Rev. and Mrs. Perkins reside at 1808 Taylor. Rev. James N Marsh is noted as former Highland minister.
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OG. T.perkins
Medicine Park Baptist Church
Highland Baptist Church
Lawton
Mrs. Perkins
Taylor
James N. Marsh
Highland
Junior High Has Program for American Education Week
A talent program at Central Junior High marked American Education Week with opening ceremonies led by Billie Ruth Bish. Student leaders announced contests, Scripture reading, and prayers while performances by the boys glee club featured songs and a large lineup of participants.
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Central Junior High School
Billie Ruth Bish
al Murphy
Lynda Freeman
Jimmy Brown
Gleen Chandler
Guy Clapton
Reggie Gaston
Ray Allen
Gregory Jory Hilliard
Gene Jenkins
Mark McCuistion
Alan McCune
Bobby McDaniel
Tommy Nichols
Robert Preston
Robert Taylor
George Wilborn
Chester Wilks
Fern Hooper
Donald Caldwell
Sharon Edgeman
Tocy Ewing
Ethel Fremin
James Fred Bowling
Mary Camp
Ann Wooten
Carol Bullard
Iam Marsh
Mary Louise Upjohn
Kerry Ann Copeland
Pope family tragedy linked to highway accident
Miss Imogene Pope, sister of the victim, said brain surgery was performed on the injured man at Chickasha hospital after a freak crash on U S 81. Ralph Pope of Snyder reported the condition unchanged but stable. A piece of steel from a truck fell and struck the car, fatally wounding the driver as his 11 year old son Donnie rode nearby. The truck driver George P Sweet Jr of Oklahoma City fled and was later located.
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Imogene Pope
Chickasha Hospital
Ralph Pope
Snyder
Pope
U.S. 81
Chickasha
Donnie
Norman
Frank Shaffer
Shaffer
U.S. SL
George P. Sweet Jr
Oklahoma City
Thefts Reported At Church USO And All Night Wash
Thieves entered the church office by breaking a door window and searched desks. A roll of stamps and cash were taken from a filing cabinet top drawer while candles provided light. At the USO about 310 was stolen from vending machines for stamps and pens. Another robbery at Round-the-Clock Wash netted 23 dollars in dimes after prying open a coin changer.
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USO
ROA Seeks Halt to Army Manpower Reductions
Lt. I J Huntzinger of Fort Sill said the National Affairs committee of the ROA is asking the Department of Defense to suspend all Army manpower reduction orders. The request would retain all current officers and enlisted men in the service.
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Fort Sill
Reserve Officers Association
National Affairs Committee
ROA
Department of Defense
Huntzinger
Kiwanis Members Attend Evening Worship at Liberty Heights Chapel
Northwest Kiwanis Club members attend Sunday evening worship at Liberty Heights Chapel located at 706 North 17th. Names and attendance are noted in local church records.
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Glub
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Liberty Heights Chapel
Woman Dies After Suspected Poisoning Incident
In Cache, a woman identified as Mrs. Rodriguez died after a suspected self harm episode. Witnesses said she took pills, declined to identify them, and fainted while speaking to a man named Rodriguez who carried her inside and placed her on a bed. She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Investigators found no poison or signs of struggle. Burial is planned in Cache at the Nazarene cemetery. Six brothers and eight sisters survive, along with her husband and two sons. Her parents reside in Indiahoma.
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Davis
Rodriguez
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Lawton
Indiahoma
Cache
Post Oak Mission School
Nazarene Indian Mission
Nazarene Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Ronald Kassanavoid
LeRoy Rodriguez
Donald Tahah
Jane Nieda
Willis
Darwin
Bernard Nieds
Joseph Nieda
San Diego
Calif
Delmer
Labert Tahah
Carolyn
Glenda
Vivian
Nelda Nieda
Sawanna
Ruth
Lucetta
Kathy Tahah
Wedding Corrected Across Counties Ends In Mahomet
A couple seeking a wedding in Champaign County found their ceremony wandered through Mansfield and Pratt counties before ending outside Charlie's Market in Mahomet. Reverend Deland officiated, guiding them to a legal intercounty union with a patriotic radio accompaniment. The improvised ceremony concluded with the community noting the union.
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Mansfield
Deland
Bloomington
Mr. Deland
Champaign County
Pratt County
Mahomet
Charlie's Market
Scout Leaders To Meet Tuesday Roundtable At Church
Scout leaders from Cub Scout and Boy Scout groups in the Hunting Horse district gather for a 7 30 p m roundtable at the old First Methodist church Eighth and B Hart presides as Scoutmaster of Troop 41 Liberty Heights Christian church Buford Morgan directs Cubbers section activities
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Hunting ‘Horse
Old First Methodist Church
Eighth
Old American Life Insurance Ad Offers Mail Only Policy
A Kansas City based ad urges people aged 50 to 30 to mail their name address and age to receive information on a $1,000 life insurance policy for final expenses. It states no obligation and no calls, with mail return to Old American Ins Co at 3 West 9th Dept L2300B Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Old American Ins. Co
West 9Th
Dept
Missouri
City Man Claims Jailkeeper Hit Him During Tavern Fight
A Lawton man, 23, found guilty in Municipal court on disturbing the peace, signed an assault complaint against jailkeeper J. W. Kepler. McCaig and Morris girl faced other liquor and disturbance charges. several defendants forfeited bonds and fines were levied for drunkenness and traffic infractions. Judge I. Merle Oaks will hear the assault case later this week.
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Lawton
J. W. Kepler
Arthur McCair
Park
Kepler
I. Merle
Oaks
McCaig
Ela Morri
South Side
Morris Girl
Ellisie Gunter
Morris
Rogers
Arlington
Bob Traughber
Cache Road
Johnny Reeves
Geraldine Eabney
Francis King
Gloria Sehen
Bell
Elmer Lee
Edgman
Artington
Tex
Leon Laurenzenza
Summit
Robert L. George
Stolen 1947 Chevrolet Went Missing From City Lot
City police and area officers sought a green two door 1947 Chevrolet with Oklahoma license plate 30 1699 owned by Reese Merrick of 9 N. 4th. The car was taken from a parking lot while parked at the Lawton Constitution. The Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte North Carolina was formerly a branch of the U S Mint.
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Reese E. Merrick
N. 4Th
Lawton Constitution
Master Sergeants Re-enlist at Fort Sill in Ceremony
Lt. Col. Frank M. Wilkins presided as Master Sergeants Clyde L. Dubbs and Frederick A. Babbitt renewed their Army contracts. Dubbs, from Fine Grove Pennsylvania, re-enlisted for six more years while already serving 25 years. Babbitt, a Grove Oklahoma native, signed for four additional years after two decades in the service. Both are with Fort Sill's 2d Field Artillery Battalion.
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Clyde
L. Dubbs
Frederick A. Babbitt
Fort Sill
2D Field Artillery
Dubbs
2D Field
Fine Grove
Msgt
Babbitt
Grove
Okla
Frank M. ‘Wilkins
2A FA
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Sheridan Road
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Howell
Carolyn Sue Hodges
Williams
Mable Price
Sgt
Hermar, Harris
Jack
Shaw Bell
Delux
Velma Leon Humphrey
Jefferson
Charles Brown
E.gore
Billy Clyde Johnson
Harvey D. Rowell
Jaint
Meredith Lafcut
Rt. 1
Apache
Joseph Nicole
Henry
Joe Ford
Rena
McCord
Mint Museum of Art
Charlotte,n.c
U. S. Mint
U.S. A
2Nd
Pontiac
Mercury
Sadan
George Glasby
Ernie Wyatt
Buster Wyatt
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