Morris Criticizes Indian Bureau Moves On Oklahoma Agencies
Rep Toby Morris of Lawton denounces plans to shrink the Oklahoma City Indian office and move personnel to Anadarko and Muskogee. He cites added staff instead of reductions, noting 31 workers now vs the planned 10 and 19 high-salary positions. The Anadarko Daily News reports opposition to the consolidation, with Anadarko and Muskogee agencies named for western and eastern Oklahoma and Oklahoma City to be a processing center. Morris vows to pressure the Indian bureau to follow the agreed plan.
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Toby Morris
Lawton
Indian Bureau
Oklahoma City
Indian Office
Anadarko
Muskogee
Bill Stigler
Morris
Western Oklahoma
Western Oklahoma Consolidated
Anadorko Daily Nova Seld
Oklahoma City District Indian Office
Western Oklahoma Consolidated Agency
Inanadarko
Straw Loft Poultry House Planned Near Temple
Oliver Michels of the Temple area announced plans to build a new straw loft poultry house measuring 20 by 20 feet. Carl F. Neumann, Cotton County farm agent, provided the update.
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Temple Temple
Oliver Michels
Temple
Carl F. Neumann
Cotton County
Markets Report From Chicago and Oklahoma City
Market updates show butter at 504,003 lbs with weak tone. Oklahoma City cattle and hogs mixed with gains for stockers and feeders and declines for hogs. grain quotes drift with mixed moves. cotton futures firmed in New York. selected stock list features majors like Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, and U S Steel amid varied price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Rites Set For Mrs Phillips 50 Years In Community
Services are planned at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Union Baptist Church for Mrs Rosie Phillips 60 a Lawton Negro resident since 1936 who died at 1 45 p.m. Thursday at 1732 13th Her birth was February 28 1897 in Tyler Texas She later lived in Hobart before moving here nine years ago She was active in Union Baptist Church Survivors include a daughter Verner Lee Butler nine grandchildren and one great grandchild Rev T Q Mitchell pastor will conduct Burial by Shaw Funeral Home in Highland Cemetery
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Union Baptist Church
Rosie Phillips
Lawton
Tyler
Texas
Shaw Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Indian Land Lease Under Scrutiny Near Lawton
U S Rev Toby Morris of Lawton today asked the Western Oklahoma Consolidated Indian agency at Anadarko for a report on a lease of about eight acres of Indian land at the northeast edge of Lawton. The tract, east of U S Highway 277 and just north of the city, is part of a 820 acre block owned by the Indians. Roy Pamplin plans moving buildings there to establish an automotive parts and salvage service. A full report on the lease length and terms will be sent to Congressman Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Toby Morris
Lawton
Western Oklahoma Consolidated Indian Agency
Anadarko
Roy Pamplin
Morris
Indian Agency
City Mission plans move to Lawton View site
Mrs. Williams said improvements and site preparations show sewer and water facilities can serve the mission outside city units. Move favored by corporation members with interest from local citizens. The new site at Lawton View is preferred as most groups served have shifted during the war years. Mrs. Williams, a veteran minister and welfare worker, founded the mission and has run the center for over 15 years with Lawton Burton as president.
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Atuccoing
Williams
Loral
Lawton Burton
War Damage Progress Reported for 18 Miles of Repairs
Inspection shows 18 miles of 47 slated for repair near Cache is about 70 percent done, with final inspection within 30 days. The project, costing about 35000 dollars, began April 24, 1848, after county and city work contracts. Reimbursements by the War Department will aid the whole county, and finished areas will only require maintenance.
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Moran
Cache
War Department
Lee Absolved and Driver Fined Amid Military Court Turmoil
Eisenhower criticized a practice forcing chauffeurs to wait excessive hours for an officer, calling it occasional not general. He ordered the theater commander to stop it. Ruank, after visiting Lee’s command this summer, delivered the charges. Separately, Richard Miller Prichard of Lawton paid a ten dollar fine and costs for reckless driving in Justice Kinmonth’s court.
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Eisenhower
Ruank
Lee
Richard Miller Prichard
Lawton
Court of Peace
Fred Kinmonth
Two Injured in Highway Accident Continues Story
The report describes Lieutenant Witt his wife Mrs Trudy Witt and her sister Miles Bill Lewis injured when a car swerved to avoid a child racing across the highway. The vehicle sideswiped a bridge where a trailer stood with a flat tire and the child was struck though the driver swerved to save it.
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Trudy Witt
Miles Bill Lewis
Areington
Witt
Oklahoma City
Lieutenant Witt
Cherry Point
N. C
Logan Unable To Go To Capital
State Sen. Bill Logan of Lawton declined Gov. Roy Turner’s invitation to travel to Washington, D.C., for conferences with President Truman this weekend and will skip the Oct. 1 inter-state government officials conference in Memphis. He says he cannot join due to several ongoing private legal cases he must handle at home.
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Bill Logan
Lawton
Roy J.turner
Washington, D.C
Turner
Truman
Memphis
Tenn
Logan
North Carolina
Layton Solon
Home Sought Here For Nine Year Old Child
County Judge G W Horne sought a suitable adopted home for a nine year old boy whose parents are separated and whose mother, employed during the day, cannot supervise. The judge explained the child should have a good adopted home rather than remain unsupervised during working hours.
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G. W. Horne
Bid Sheet Street Flusher for Lawton City Sealed
Lawton Oklahoma invites sealed bids for a Street Flusher vehicle with tank 1,000 gallons and related equipment. Bids due October 7 at City Hall 7:39 p.m. Specifications include 10 gauge steel tank, welded joints, manhole, clean-out plug, hose carrier, dual single axle tires, 700x28 pump, and 360 gallons per minute capacity. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. D. L. Shelton, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma
City Hall
D. L. Shelton
Bateman Zarling Post To Have Dance Saturday Night
The Bateman Zarling American Legion auxiliary will sponsor a dance at the Legion hall north of Lawton Saturday night. Members are asked to notify Mrs. Ray Wells with correct addresses for mailing the organization’s official publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman-Zarling
American Legion Auxiliary
Lawton
Ray Wells
Committees Continue Support For BPWC Leasing Project
Committees report the bell chimes now installed in a tower at Highland cemetery. Mrs. Ferguson lauds the chamber and civic groups for backing the BPWC leasing plan and announces a dedication program. Lew Craig cites Fort Knox experience shaping youth into disciplined, sporting individuals. A P Burna asks continued Chamber support for the Chest drive kickoff next Monday at 7 a.m. Raymond Bidwell represents Oklahoma.
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Highland Cemetery
Chamber
BPWC
Nnleases
A. P. Burna
Raymond Bidwell
Okla
Lawton Chamber Debates Holiday Hours and Employment Aid
John Looney urges chamber to hire physically handicapped during National Employ the Physically Handicapped week. He cites 150 in Comanche County needing work, including 116 veterans. Board approves store hours for holidays. discusses decoration plans and a meeting to set hours. Milton Heating thanks chamber for cooperation during Industrial Tour visit. Stephens quotes civic duty and willingness to fund municipal services as Lawton grows.
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Homa Employment Service
John Looney
Lawton Chamber
National
Comanche County
Haura
Allen Bilbrey
Bilbrey
Milton Heating
Stephens
Lawton
Mr. Stephens
Oklahoma Expenditure Council to direct next week meeting
Committees have important tasks and will be handled by the democratic process. J. C. Kennedy announced that next week's meeting would be directed by the Oklahoma Expenditure council. Guests of the chamber included Si Perkins, Mrs. John Keathley, Mrs. Kate Laud and Mrs. Zelma Gaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kennedy
Oklahoma’ Eixpenditures Council
Si Perkins
John Keathley
Kate Laud
Zelma Gaston
Services Slated Saturday For Mrs Willie Stalworth
Services for Mrs Willis Stalworth 27 Lawton resident the past year will be held at 1 p m Saturday in the Church of God in Christ with Rev J A Young pastor officiating. Mrs Stalworth died at 2 83 a m Tuesday in her home No 16 A.
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Willis Stalworth
Lawton
Church of God In Christ
J. A ‘Young
Stalworth
Funeral arrangements for Bure al in Highland cemetery
A fragment notes that Bure al will be buried in Highland cemetery and that Shaw Funeral Home directed or arranged services.
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