City Brotherhood Week Set In Lawton For February
Lawton announces Brotherhood Week from February 13 to 19 with programs planned by church civic, school and military leaders. Local speakers will present to civic groups, with out of town teams speaking February 18 at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
T. H. McDowell
Oklahoma City
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Gilbert
Brotherhood Week
Lawton Kiwanis Club
PTA Council
Duncan
Kiwanis Club
Latha H. Prosser
Tulsa
Muskogee
J. J. Stowe Jr
First Methodist Church
Gordon Paine
Cameron College
Churchill Birthday Celebration Draws World Wide Tributes
Churchill's 80th birthday is marked with national and international praise. Britain's press hail the day while Daily Worker criticizes the government. London offices receive vast birthday greetings as funds pour in for Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing Street
Parliament Party
Daily Worker
Britain
Daily Mail
Germany
Winnie
London
Charing Cross Road
Churchill
Oklahoma Turnpike bonds eyed on pending court ruling
An optimistic investment letter from a leading bankhaus promotes Oklahoma Turnpike Authority bond sales while awaiting a favorable Oklahoma Supreme Court decision. The memo cites strong feasibility studies by engineering firms and major U.S. investment banks, noting toll roads' rising popularity and comparing large-scale projects in Indiana Ohio New York New Jersey and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma
United States
East
Middle-west
Indiana
Ohio
New York Thruway
Kansas
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
Visiting British Canadian Officers Inspect Fort Sill Honor Guard
Brig E D Howard Vyse and Lt Col H K Gillson head a group of Royal School of Artillery officers in a tour of Fort Sill installations and an honor guard inspection at McNair Hall. Danish General Forde Lund Hvalkof later received honors with Lt Col Forde Harder Hartwig. Canadian and British officers are to wrap up their visit Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
E. D. Howard-Vyse
Royal School of Artillery
England
Hor Guard
E. T. Williams
Artillery Center
John Drewry
U.S. Army
R. T. S. Inglis
Artillery
Jean E. Lamy
Thomas M. Watlington
Artillery School
H. E. Liebe
O. A. Roemer
F. E. Dockstetter
J. M. Burke
Forde Lund Hvalkof
McNair Hall
Forde Harder Hartwig
Road project details hinge on engineers and city approval
City officials may approve a proposed widening plan with engineers hired by property owners. Sheridan Road widening from Gate 4 toward Cache Road or Gore is discussed, unclear if funded by federal aid or private owners. The state highway department’s stance is unknown while it builds a four lane extension from Fort Sill boulevard to U S 277 along U S 62 with a three level interchange and an underpass recently completed north to Ferris.
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Sheridan Road
Gate 4
Cache Road
Gore
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Fort Sill Boulevard
U. S. 277
U. S. 62
Ferris
Fort Sill
Oklahoma redistricting funding and special election debate
Governor-elect Gary opposes a special election to address redistricting as Murray wavers on calling it. Financing the election remains a prime concern with Murray delaying signing the proclamation while consulting Gary and lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Raymond Gary
Gary
GOP
Douglas McKeever
Enid
McKeever
Jerboas Rumored to Outpace Galloping Horses
The report claims jerboas, small jumping rodents, can travel faster than a horse in full gallop, highlighting surprising speed estimates and questions about wild creature locomotion.
YMCA Charter Membership Plan Launch In Lawton
A Lawton YMCA charter membership drive will start in two to three months with a plan to raise funds for the first year. A program and facilities committee will design youth and young adult activities and study suitable sites while a constitution committee drafts a charter. Board and committee duties include nominating officers after the membership campaign. Elected to the board were Ross Baker Jae Allen Mrs Joe Turner and Mrs Bencone with professional service reps Hal Guyton and William Maupin joining the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Ross Baker
Jae Allen
Joe Turner
Bencone
YMCA
Hal Guyton
Southwest Area
William Maupin
Oklahoma Area
Whitwell, Bledsoe
Bert Alford
James Otis Smith
Jack A. Batten
Billy Paul Galyon
M. E. “Cuffie
Ward
Joe White
Russell Peterson
Dr. Winter
Hugh Bish
A. L. Jackson
Glen Dosser
T. L. Canfield
Warren Chrisman
Bauman
Leo Morris
Lorance White
Hubert Green
Mrs. Wallace
Revenue Official Injured In Fall At Post Office
Joe Kosco an internal revenue official suffered a broken wrist after slipping on stairs in the post office building. He lives at 1422 Baldwin and was en route from his third floor office to lunch when the fall occurred. He was taken to Southwestern hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kosco
Internal Revenue
Kosco
Baldwin
Southwestern Hospital
Largest extinct kangaroos stood ten feet tall
A fossil record notes the largest extinct kangaroos reached about ten feet in height, two feet taller than any living kangaroo.
Oklahoma City livestock market report prices and activity
Oklahoma City USDA market roundup lists grain and poultry prices in multiple towns led by wheat bids around 2.19 to 2.22 a bushel for No 1 hard. Cattle and calves show steady to higher demand with steers and yearlings around 24 and 22 per hundredweight, hogs up 25–50 cents, sows 15.50–17.00, and lambs steady to 19.00 top.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Ady
Bison
Frederick
Alva
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Blackwell
el Reno
Enid
Hobart
Lawton
Medford
Vici
Yukon
Clinton
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b. Farm
Muskogee
Vinita
Ardmore
Tulsa
Hens
McAlester
Pauls Valley
Elk City
Watonga
Laverne
Chickasha
Durant
Shawnee
USDA
Dulles Rejects War Blockade Plan in Speech
Secretary of State Dulles warned against a blockade of Communist China stating such action would be warlike and violate international duties. He spoke to the 4-H Club Congress and a national audience after telephoning President Eisenhower. He rejected Knowland’s call for forceful action and urged peaceful means to uphold international rights while criticizing Communist methods.
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Red
China
Dulles
Eisenhower
Alliance of Free Nations
4-H Club
Senate
William Knowland
Knowland
Europe
Asia
Free Nations
U.S
Youth Accidentally Killed While Starting Hunting Trip
Robert Haas twenty four from Haas Kansas was accidentally shot to death as he left St. Gregory's College to hunt. Sheriff Leroy Flinchum said his twelve gauge shotgun discharged when he began climbing through a barbed wire fence. Haas had planned to enroll at St. Gregory's College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Robert Haas
Haas
Kan
St. Gregory's College
Leroy Flinchum
St. Gregoy
Nugent to Face Court Martial Awaiting Recommendations
Investigating officer Capt. Gilbert Frisbie concluded the inquiry into Maj. Nugent and Cavanagh. The staff judge advocate and commanding general concurred with recommendations after study. Nugent denied guilt and sought a fair Army trial while facing charges of aiding the enemy and aiding prisoner escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Frisbie
Cavanagh
Maj. Nugent
Judge Advocate
Judge Enters Innocent Plea For Mate-Slayer
In Tulsa a Common Pleas judge enters an innocent plea for Nannie Doss accused of poisoning and killing her fifth husband Samuel Doss. Defense argues insanity, seeks commitment for observation, while the prosecutor and judge discuss proper procedure and authority. Doss declines further questioning by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Common Pleas
Lloyd H. McGuire
Nannie Doss
McGuire
J. Howard Edmondson
McAuire
Girl Slightly Hurt In Two-Car Crash
A seven-year-old girl was slightly injured Monday afternoon in a two car wreck at 19th and Baldwin. Harriet Hunt suffered minor bruises when her mother Mrs. Bertha Hunt’s car collided with a Peoples Ice Co panel truck. She was treated and released at Memorial hospital. The truck, driven by Edward D. Richard, struck the car on the right side as it headed east on Baldwin and the truck north on 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th
Baldwin
Harriet Hunt
Bertha Hunt
Bessie
Peoples Ice Co
Memorial Hospital
Cut Flowers Stay Fresh With Sugar Or Camphor Water
A tip suggests keeping cut flowers vibrant longer by adding a lump of sugar or camphor to the vase water. The sugar feeds the stems while camphor acts as a preservative. This simple change helps maintain color and scent.
Funeral Rites Pending for Bill Baker Local Man
Funeral services are pending for Bill Baker 54 found dead in a local hotel around 9 am today. Beck er Funeral Home is in charge. Coroner's jury ruled death natural. Baker resided at the hotel two weeks and was discovered after a knock went unanswered. Peace Justice Marvin Cameron oversaw the inquest. Sheriff Everett Ray Hale led the investigation. Born November 17 1897 in Johnson County Indiana he moved to Lawton in 1999 from Oklahoma City and worked at a local cab company until recently. He was married twice to Ella June Chapps and Velma Prevett. Survivors include his wife of the home a daughter in Oklahoma City two step sons Gene Williams Eli Reno and Cecil Williams Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baker
Becker Funeral Home
Baker
Marvin Cameron
Everett Ray Hale
Johnson County
Ind
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Ella June Chapps
Velma Prevett
Gene Williams
Eli Reno
Cecil Williams Jr
Capital Television Executive Resigns
OKLAHOMA CITY Harry Abbott manager of television station KTVQ has announced his resignation from the Channel 25 UHF outlet. Abbott gave no explanation for leaving the station which has faced financial difficulties in recent weeks. Dick Kirchner named acting operations manager. John Esau president of the owning firm was set to arrive to review the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Harry Abbott
KTVQ
Abbott
Dick Kirchner
John Esau
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E Ave
Thomas E. Stanton
JO G. Andrews
Keys Cycles
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
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Gordon Patten
Quinn Dickason
Patten
Dickason
Doss
Capital Television
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E Pho
Open Web
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Berry Jewelry Company
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Elgin
Hamilton
Jewel
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