Nine Missing and Four Dead in Pecos Valley Flood
Roswell, N.M. rescuers hunted for nine missing as floodwaters from the Sacramentos mountains devastated the Pecos Valley. Four bodies were found, including Frank Thomas, and several others remained unaccounted for in Hagerman and Hagerman area communities. Over 150 men joined the search as rivers rose and receded, leaving extensive agricultural and infrastructural damage across Roswell Carlsbad Dexter Hagerman Artesia and Lake Arthur.
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Roswell
N. M
Pecos Valley
Sacramento Mountains
Frank Thomas
New Mexico Transportation Co
New Mexico
West Texas
Willie Salo
Mamuel Hernandez
Ben Tolliver
Salina
Tex
Minnie Juarez
Eva
Tony
Helen
Salo
Hernandez
Tony Tolliver
Francisco Morales Fernandez
Manuel Valles Rodriguez
Nicholas Costa Ortega
McCutcheon
Thomas
Hagerman
Here
Berrendo
Pecos
Carlsbad
Dexter
Artesia
Lake Arthur
Rio Hondo
Police Gather in City for Oklahoma FOP Meeting
Lawton hosts a semi annual Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police meeting Monday with about 22 city police executives and many members attending at 2 p.m. in the Old South Cafeteria. Lawton officers, including Patrick McHenry, will lead the session with attendees from Tulsa Muskogee Ponca City Durant and new member cities Elk River Stillwater and more.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police
Patrick McHenry
FOP Lodge
Old South
Paul McQuillen
Muskogee
FOP
McHenry
Paul Owen
Sapulpa
Robert
Bob
Oliver
McAlester
Fred Mitchell
Frank Sandranna
el] Reno
Stillwater
Ponca City
Durant
Tulsa
Musko
Duncan
Okmulgee
Ridwest City
Crump Condition Described As Extremely Critical
Memphis leader E H Crump, 80, is in extremely critical condition after a relapse this week. Family spokesman says doctors report he weakened late yesterday as oxygen was administered and his heart remains severely strained.
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Memphis
Tenn
E. H. Crump
Crump
Schuman Warns Germany Could Leave Seven-Power Pact
French former foreign minister Robert Schuman argued that a rearmed West Germany might withdraw from the London London seven power alliance. He urged closer European integration to prevent Germany from breaking away and reiterated concerns over rearmament controls and distrust in the Brussels London framework.
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Paris
Robert Schuman
Germany
London
Europe
Schuman
French National Assembly
Pierre Mendes- France
Mendes-France
Brussels
France
Britain
Holland
Luxembourg
Belgium
West Germany
Italy
Bank Call Shows Big Deposit Rise
Four local banks report total deposits of $29,491,034, up from $28,514,669 a year earlier and reflecting broader prosperity. Fort Sill’s bank joins three city institutions. loans across the four banks also rose by more than $750,000.
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Fort Sill
U S Urges Chiang to Take It Easy in Far East Tensions
U S officials say Chiang Kai-shek should avoid drastic moves that could trigger a major war in the Far East. They endorse sensible actions to neutralize Red forces on the mainland and defend Nationalist islands, while avoiding confirmation of reports Chiang’s forces stopped bombing mainland China.
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Washington
United States
China
Far East
Fuay
State
Formosa
Chiang Ka-Shek
Two Currents Mark Election Trend In '54
A report on the 1954 election notes that Eisenhower era successes cooled GOP prospects. Voters praise ending Korea mainly for Eisenhower personally, while bread and butter issues dominate. The trend shows pockets of Democratic voting as pocketbook concerns rise. See BELL, Page 2.
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Eisenhower
Korea
Bell
Big Fund Drive Kits Distributed
Distribution of workers kits for the 1954 55 United Fund Red Cross campaign began Thursday with Altrusa volunteers first to receive instructions and supplies Latha H Prosser executive director said kits will be delivered to nine civic clubs by next Thursday with the first report meeting set for the next day some 531 club members will get materials for a goal of 83 990 already started is employee solicitation in Lawton businesses and schools with five or more workers to capture funds during the Oct 1 payday period reports kickoff at Chamber luncheon Oct 9 with follow ups Oct 18 29 and in club meetings across town Warren Wolverton says no difficulties anticipated and no residential solicitation planned as employees cooperate list of report meetings includes Lions Rotary B P W C Kiwanis ABC Northwest Kiwanis Optimist and the victory meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
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United Fund-Reg Cross
Altrusa Club
Joint Fund
Latha H. Prosser
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Wolverton
Lions Club
Rotary Club
B&pwc
Downtown Kiwanis
ABC Club
Northwest Kiwanis
Optimist Club
Victory Meeting
With of Commerce
Firemen To Show Tricks Of Trade At Open House
Lawton marks Fire Prevention Week with an open house at Central fire station. Assistant Chief Jimmy Martin says simulated rescues will occur at 10 30 a m and 3 30 p m on the drill tower. The events close the week and boost fire safety awareness with participation from Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls and local business leaders.
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Central Fire Station
Lawton
Jimmy Martin
Martin
Nevada Senate Election Ordered After McCarran Death
Nevada Supreme Court orders special election for the unexpired Senate term of the late Pat McCarran. Republican Ernest S. Brown will face Democrat Alan Bible in the November 2 general election, a 25 day away contest. Both candidates are Reno attorneys.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada Supreme Court
Pat McCarran
Ernest S. Brown
Alan Bible
McCarran
Reno
Nevada
Senate
Washington
Charles H. Russell
Brown
Indians Held In Fatal Brawl
ANADARKO Okla Oct 8 Four Indians were questioned by Caddo county officers in the lug wrench murder of 53 year old Charlie Shemayme found fatally beaten near a Gracemont area farmhouse. The four suspects include Edward Shemayme 48 the victim’s brother Doris Williams Shemayme 45 Edward Shemayme’s wife Reuban Brown and Arthur Longhorn both in their late 30s. No charges were filed.
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Anadarko
Okla
Caddo County
Charlie Shemayme
Binger
Gracemont
Here
Edward Shemayme
Doris Williams Shemayme
Reuban Brown
Arthur Longhorn
Compton Gridders Open Intersectional Clash With Cameron Aggies
A 33 man Compton California football squad arrived in Lawton by Santa Fe train at 12 55 pm to a crowd of about 1000 Cameron college students and fans. They meet the Cameron Aggies at Roosevelt stadium tonight at 8 pm. Both teams are undefeated with Compton tied once. Mayor Joe McCain and business leaders handed a key to the city to Earle J Holmes athletics chief at Compton college.
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Cameron College
Lawton
Compton
Calif
California
Cameron
Roosevelt Stadium
Coasu
Santa Fe
Cameron Aggies
Joe McCain
Law
Senate Banking Chair Faces Pressure Over Housing Probe
Senator Capehart reports pressure not to investigate a case tied to fees paid by two men for aiding government insured loans on defense housing projects. He named Richard McCormack and Marshall Diggs as the fee recipients, with McCormack ill and unable to testify.
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Washington
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate Banking Committee
Richard McCormack
Marshall Diggs
McCormack
William Simon
Thornton T. Perry
Compton and Cameron coaches greet crowd before game
Holmes introduces football coach Tay Brown to a cheering crowd and Brown pledges a victorious night. Cameron coach Jess Thompson handles the public address and promises Aggie supporters that different ideas will emerge on the field as the See COMPTON, Page 9 note hovers over the event.
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Thompson
Cameron
Jess Thompson
Aggie
See Compton
Football Fans Get A Break In Warm Oklahoma Texas
Football fans enjoy a milder spell with warm temperatures in Oklahoma and Texas today and tomorrow. Lows near 60, highs around the upper 80s, partly cloudy skies through Saturday, and a dry weekend for farmers as cloud cover reduces evaporation.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Lawton
Big D
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