Lawton Holds Hijack Suspects From Electra
Two armed robbery suspects from Electra Texas tied to hijacking of two Sheppard AFB airmen were brought to Lawton for fingerprinting. Ted Goforth 71 was sent back to Walters after processing. Jodie Wharton 19 remained in Lawton jail for later transfer. One airman victim, later identified as A3c Fred Chaney 30, remained in critical condition at the air base hospital. A3c Dickie E. Stuffle 19 was the other victim.
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Robery
Electra
Tex
Cotton County
Sheppard Afb
Lawton
Hoyt Shelby
Ted
Goforth
Walters
Jodie’ Wharton
Hoyt Sheloy
Air Base Hospital
Shelby
Fred Chaney
Randlelt
Burkburnett
Dickie E. Stuffle
Cityan Wins Pigeon Club Race Trophy in Austin Futurity
Sd E N Eblen 2306 N 19th won the annual futurity race by clocking T9724 yards per minute for his first bird after a 300 mile from Austin. J G McLinn placed second with 762.92 yards per minute. Birds of Louis Sexton and Earl Taylor of Temple also finished well. Eblen also won the six game series and will receive two trophies next week as a new Lawton club member.
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Sd. E. N. Eblen
Austin
Tex
Eblen
J. G. McLinn
Louis Sexton
Earl ‘Taylor
Temple
Lawton Club
Jotal Club
Oklahoma Governor vows action on liquor and gambling clubs
Governor Gary declares enforcement against liquor and gambling violations in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties. He rejects open law violations and says officials must act on public notices. He explains a new policy aims to "chop" violations and denies naming specific clubs in Tulsa or Oklahoma counties.
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Ian
Grand
Tenkiller
Wister Lake
Oklahoma
Gary
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Oklabona
Capital City Fire Kills One Person
A fire in the Sandown district of Oklahoma City destroyed three homes near the North Canadian River in southwest Oklahoma City. One unidentified person died and estimated damage was 39,000. Cause could not be determined immediately.
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Oklahoma City
Sandown
Watts In A Name Sparks Nogales Business Boost
A Nogales electrician promotes his services with a truck sign reading Volis-wag- on a printed notice on the rear of the pickup. The quirky message aims to attract customers and stand out in the local business scene.
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Nogales
Ariz
Room 204 Declared Student Council Room at Tomlinson
Principal A Richardson announced today that Room 204 at Tomlinson Junior High will serve as the school's student council room.
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Tomlinson Junior High School
A. Richardson
Parable In Advi SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Subscriptions and rates listed with options for Sapwetl, Sunday, press, and other counters. Details show various charge values for daily, weekly, and weekend editions.
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Wanda
Press
Sundab
Po Batrae
Jackson Discusses Supreme Court Before Church Group
Judge Floyd A. Jackson of the Oklahoma Supreme Court spoke to Centenary Methodist Men on the Supreme Court from its start to today. He noted case filing totals in past decades, stressed sound opinions over speed, and explained the court’s structure and precedent importance. Guests included District Judge Luther Eubanks and State Sen. Fred R. Harris.
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Supreme Court
Floyd A. Jackson
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Jackson
Wagner
Oklahoma
Elmer Bauman
Luther Eubanks
Robert Landers
Fred R. Harris
Warren Chrisman
Hugh ‘Corwin
Ken ‘Martin
Bill Cook
Arlie Hammon
Curtis Price
J. O’ Cregg
Roy Brown
Ben Key
W. A.munson
Earl A. Roberts
Thomas S. Hogan
Robert H. Plank
Frank T. Young
W. R. Horn
Officers Check Larceny Cases
City police investigated three larceny cases and a vandalism report. Victims include Mrs Ida James who reported a rock shattered her windshield on a parked 1954 Chevrolet near First and Arlington. J B Ewing reported a stolen record player from his Oak Street home. Mrs J P Cox said two wrist watches and a ring were taken. Harvey P Ricketts reported a heater stolen from his 1955 Ford parked at Senior High School.
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Ida. James
Carver
First
Arlington
Frank Williams
Johnnie Rhodes
J. P. Cox
Oak
J.B. Ewing
Harvey P. Ricketts
Lawton
Rocket Lightning Across Sky At 18000 MPH
A rocket sped at 18000 miles per hour to a height of 260 miles. It climbed above the moon, then descended against a starry southern backdrop. The craft was visible without binoculars, brightening briefly before fading into space.
Dulles Talks With King of Morocco at White House
Secretary of State Dulles, standing in for President Eisenhower, met for two hours with King Mohammed V of Morocco to discuss North African issues. He called the initial talk a friendly review of mutual concerns and outlined topics including U.S. air bases in Morocco, aid levels, and the Moroccan king's wishes to end the Algerian conflict, noting no personal report to Eisenhower yet.
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Washington
Dulles
Morocco
Eisenhower
Onz
Mohammed
White House
U.S
Eisenholver
Lions Club Windup Sale Of Light Bulbs Planned
Lions club members plan to wind up a light bulb sales drive led by Volney Hamm. Bulbs sell for 2 dollars a bag, with proceeds split between the light conservation program and Elmer Thomas Park improvements. Each bag contains nine bulbs three 100 watt, two 75 watt, and four 60 watt. About 200 bags remain after selling around 800. A financial report on the project is due at the December 3 meeting.
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Lions Club
Volney Hamm
Elmer Thomas Park Improvement Fund
Hamm
Telephone Line Work Continues in Lawton Progress
Southwest Bell Telephone Co reports ongoing installation of 2 640 new lines in a 260000 project by Western Electric. Office manager Bill Needham said the work is on schedule and expected to finish around March 1, 1958 to improve service and accommodate future growth.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bill Needham
Western Electric Co
Lawton
Needham
City to Decide On Bank Trees
City councilmen will act tonight on a request by Security Bank and Trust Co. to plant two elm trees in sidewalk holes in front of 501 C and three trees on the east side. The public property committee has studied the plan for a week and will present its recommendation.
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Security Bank and Trust’ Co
Bank
501 C
Public Property Committee
S. 24Th Place
Cache Creek
Suspects Jailed In Area Burglary
Two Lawton men aged 25 and 31 were arrested for a Cotton County burglary linked to a break in at an electrical firm in Temple. Over $1,000 in materials and tools were stolen. The suspects were booked at the county jail after an arrest at an eastside garage where they worked, with Deputy M. T. McCracken and Sheriff Bill Dyer assisting. One suspect reportedly worked about a month at the Temple firm.
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Lawton
Temple
M. T. McCracken
Bill Dyer
Resisting Arrest Brings $20 Fines
Two Lawton women were fined $20 in municipal court for resisting arrest by Judge J. Merle Oaks. Georgia Ann Best, 25, of 2214 E and Eva Calderon, 23, of 1131 Monroe faced the charges. Best also paid a $10 fine for assault and battery. Other cases: Norman M. Rasmussen, 32, of 1806 Lincoln fined for failing to yield. Pte. George Hunter, 18, Fort Sill, forfeited $20 bond for disturbance. a sergeant forfeited $12 bond for public drunkenness.
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Lawton
J. Merle
Oaks
Georgia Ann Best
Eva Calderon
Monroe
Norman M. Raskin
Lincoln
Pte
George Hunter
Fort Sill
Andéonsman
Shakeup in Tito Regime Planned
Belgrade reports reveal a plan to revamp Yugoslavia's leadership. Kardelj would become prime minister with Tito retained as president, Rankovic would head the Communist party, and Edvard Kardelj and Rankovic would serve as vice presidents to handle day to day matters while preserving top level influence. The changes reportedly came from Tito and were reviewed by the party Central Committee in recent months.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
Aili Limbago
Yguozlav
Jineups Jn
Edvard Kartel
Aleksandar Rankovic
Communist Party
Kardelj
Rankovic
Tilot
Communist Party Central Committee
Amnesia Vivid in Warren Mystery After Disappearance
Army investigators tie Warren to amnesia after he was found dazed in the Wichita Mountains nine days after he vanished on Sept 6. His diary mentions trailing a black and yellow Oldsmobile with Texas plates and a motel stay in Gladewater while misreports on his breakdown and clothing wet his story.
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Warren
Texas
Lawton
Questiin
SH 7
Dallas
Longview
Tex
Pye
Gladewater
Glasewater
Wichita Mountains Wildlife “Refuge
Uty
Oklahoma City Markets Report Butter Eggs and Livestock Prices
Oklahoma City markets report steady butter and eggs with varied grain and poultry prices. Cattle calves hogs and lambs showing mixed to strong tones. best fed steers fetch 24.00, up to 23.00 for slaughter cattle, hogs strong to 25 points higher, lambs 39.50 to 20.50 with strong demand for stockers and feeders across many weight ranges.
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State Poultry and Eggs
Oklahoma City
The
State Board
Agriculture Today
Bard
Guyman
Hooker
Bison
el Reno
Enid
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Yukon
Alva
Blackwell
Clinton
Vici
Watonga
Medford
Frederick
Broilers
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vifita
Tulsa
Lawton
Pauls Valley
Vinita
Elk City
Shattuck
Oklahoma
City
Walonga
USDA
Helium Plant Plan Clears First Hurdle
A Bureau of Mines official said Interior Department recommendations for a new United States helium plant have been approved and sent to the Budget Bureau for review. Details on possible sites and exact costs remain undisclosed, but estimates hovered around 324 million dollars. Further information awaits the Budget Bureau report.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
United States
AY Bureau
Interior’ Department
Budget ‘Bureau
U.S
Jtater
Budget Bureau
Tomlinson Junior High Faculty Christmas Party Dec 5
Tomlinson Central junior high faculty to host a Christmas party in the Tomlinson cafeteria at 7 30 p m Monday December 5. An original operetta by Mrs Tru Je Robinson directed by Mrs Ella Mackey features Tomlinson teachers with emcee Mrs Lorena Fullerton. Committee chairs announced include Entertainment Trula Ann Robinson Lorena Fullerton Ella Mackey Don Phillips Bethel Andrews and others.
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Tomlinson
Tormlinson-Central
Tru Je Robinson
Ella Mackey
Lorena Fullerton
Trula Ann Robingson
Lorena*Fullerton
Don Phillips
Bethel Andrews
Jean Clark
Trivitation
Ivalene Neptune
Al‘White
Esther Denison
Bar ‘Bara ‘Stapleton
June Barnett
Opal ‘Clare
Sarah, Johnston
Lattice Renes
Funeral Rites for James J. Bobo Held in Lawton
James J. Bobo 73 of 25017 died at 1:40 a.m. Today. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Becker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Green of Sure Baptist Church officiating. Born September 14, 1878 in Crystal Springs Mississippi, he lived in Texas until 1927, moved to Rush Springs, then Lawton in 1944. He married Lillie Rush Springs, later Anthony of Duncan. Survived by brother John of Nitnekatt, sisters Mrs. Lottie Robertson of Dallas and Staton of Lancaster, nine grandchildren. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Frederick.
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James J. Bobo
Wednestley
Becker
Bobby Green
Ot ‘Fielating
Green
Sure
Set Baptist Church
Bobo
Crystal Springs
Gai
Texas
Rush Springs
Lawton
Lillie
Thomas Anthony
Duncan
John
Nitnekatt
Lottie Robertson
Dallas
Staton
Lancast
Rose Hill
Frederick
Clothing Drive Receives Strong Public Support
Goodwill Industries reports a very good clothing drive named Operation Good Willie with hundreds of bags of used clothing. Sam Blackwell, manager, says the response is greater than last year and will keep workers busy as items are repaired and stored for sale before Christmas. eleven people are employed full time, eight more than a year ago, with plans to hire handicapped workers by Jan. 1.
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Goodwill Industries ‘Inc
Sam Blackwell
Blackwell
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D Avenue
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Jewal
Tim
Fales
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Rheemglas
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