Biggs To Probe Cotton Storage In Altus Oklahoma
WASHINGTON F P Biggs director of the New Orleans Region Commodity Stabilization Office plans to visit Altus Oklahoma tomorrow to inspect cotton storage amid fears of inadequate warehouse capacity in southwest Oklahoma. Representative Wickersham reported concerns that cotton might be stored in the open and that no Hollis area warehouse exists. Officials said Altus has available space and a bill of lading program could allow farmers to obtain loans after delivery, with possible moves of earlier stored cotton if congestion occurs.
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Washington
F. P. Biggs
New Orleans
Biggs
Wickersham
Hollis
Altus
Three Men Charged With Drunk Driving in County Court
County Attorney Manville Redman filed charges this morning in Judge Ralph Cline's City court against James R. Fulton 42 of Manitou Sgt. Santiago Martinez 27 of Fort Sill and Claud V. Cox 46 of Lawton for driving while intoxicated. One man, John T. McPhaul 29 of Fort Sill, was released after serving a 10 day minimum jail term and paying 117.20 in fines and costs.
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Manville Redman
Ralph Cline
James R. Fulton
Manitou
Cache
John Duke
Santiago Martinez
Fort Sill
H. D. Morgan
Lawton
Claud V. Cox
Williams
Morgan
John T. McPhaul
VFW Essay Contest Seeks Young Voices on Safety
The Veterans of Foreign Wars announces a safety themed essay contest for high school students in the sixth district. December 10 is the deadline to mail entries to John White, public safety co chair, at 808 Allison Place Reno. Schools across Comanche, Caddo, Blaine, Grady, Stephens, Kingfisher and Canadian counties received letters. First prize 25 dollars, second 15, third 10, with certificates. Essays must be 200 to 400 words.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Allison Place
Reno
John White
Public Safety
Comanche
Caddo
Blaine
Grady
Stephens
Kingfisher
Canadian
White
Dogs Versus Cats on Longevity Unpacked
A concise comparison notes dogs rarely pass 20 years while cats often outlive them. The statement contrasts typical lifespans across common pets and implies varying longevity trends.
Gina Lollo Borgida Says Sex Has Gone Far Enough
Hollywood gossip piece recounts Gina Lollobrigida claiming sex has gone far enough while detailing a revealing photo and her views on falsies, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Milko Skofic, and her role in Trapeze in Paris. It notes her husband as manager and guardian of happiness and quotes her intent to offer more than mere physical appeal in the film.
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James Bacon
Hollywood
Gina Lollobrigida
Tony Curtis
Paris
Gina
Burt Lancaster
Curtis
Tony
Roberto Stocking
Bobby Soxer
Lancaster
Milko Skofic
Milko
Skofic
Coffee Dominates U S Agricultural Imports Despite Dip
Coffee remains the leading U S import among all agricultural commodities even after a drop in 1953. The sector shows other crops and products contributing but coffee maintains the top value, underscoring its ongoing central role in farm trade.
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U. S
Junior High Play Rehearsal Tonight
Dress rehearsal for Rumpel stiltskin, the first full length city schools play this year, is at the Junior High auditorium under director Mrs. Ef fie Wickman. Performances at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m Tuesday feature Sam Joyner, Rosalind Stanard and Carole Anderson in lead roles.
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Effie Wickman
American Association of University Women
Wickman
Sam Joyner
Rosalind Stanard
Carole Anderson
Woman Returned On Check Charges
Candy Joe Neal Williamson, 26yearold woman, was returned to Lawton from Springfield Illinois Sunday to face a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Victim Mrs M B Capshaw of All American Beauty Salon 409 S Fourth. The 12733 check bore signatures Bill Williamson and Mrs Bill Williamson. Checks traced to a Devine Texas bank. Sheriff Hoyt Shelby made the 720 mile trip to return her after tips from local Lawton residents.
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Candy Joe Neal Williamson
Lawton
Springfield
Ill
Hoyt Shelby
M. B. Capshaw
Three stores close after hours for Fashion Time showings
Sears Roebuck and Co., Montgomery Ward and J. C. Penney will not be open Monday and Tuesday evenings during Home Fashion Time showings this week. The three stores invite the public to visit their displays of furniture and related items during regular hours today and Tuesday.
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Sears Roebuck and Co
Montgomery Ward
J. C. Penney
Weekend police arrest list shows twenty held and released
City police jailed twenty men over the weekend including a bootlegger and four traffic violators. Nineteen of the arrestees face municipal court trials this afternoon while three were released to military authorities.
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Bennie Lee Jackson
E. Gore
City Man Faces Speeding Count
Billy Ray Lewis, 23 year old bricklayer of 1816, was charged this morning by County Attorney Manville Redman with speeding at night following his arrest last night two miles west of Lawton on U S 62 by Highway Patrol Trooper W W Flanagan. The complaint was filed before Peace Justice Marvin E Cameron.
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Billy Ray Lewis
Manville Redman
Lawton
U.S. 62
Highway Patrol
W. W. Flanagan
Marvin E. Cameron
Funeral Rites for Mrs Verdie Seay Cement
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Cement First Baptist Church for Mrs Verdie Seay 56 of Cement with Rev. Jack Stuart officiating. Burial followed in Cement cemetery under Brown Funeral Home Chickasha supervision. She died at 11 p.m. Thursday from injuries in a Wednesday night automobile accident in Chickasha. Bearers were J B McKnight Alvin Hoskins R D Moody Bob Peck Elmer White Thieman Ward.
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Verdie Seay
Cement First Baptist Church
Jack Stuart
Brown Funeral Home
Chickasha
Seay
J. B. McKnight
Alvin Hoskins
R. D. Moody
Bob Peck
Elmer White
Thieman Ward
William R Yates of Gorman Texas Dies at 65
William Riley Yates 65 of Gorman Texas died at 3 30 a m in a local hospital after ten days illness He was born at Poetry Texas on November 29 1889 and lived in Marlow Sterling Chickasha and Lawton before moving to Gorman in 1951 He was a carpenter and farmer married Emily Jo Huffman at Lawton on September 22 1938 He was a Baptist and survived by wife three daughters five sons two brothers and several steprelatives with services set for Tuesday at Higginbotham Funeral Home chapel Gorman Ritter Funeral Home of Lawton handling local arrangements
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William Riley Yates
Gorman
Tex
Poetry
Marlow
Sterling
Chickasha
Lawton
Emily Jo Huffman
Yates
Baptist Church
Inez Glandon
Dos Palos
Calif
George Royal
Louisville
Floyd Goss
E. Lawton
Eugene Yates
McAlester
Leonard Yates
James Yates
Corona
Carf
Jim Yates
Dewey Yates
Phoenix
Ariz
Charlie Yates
Esiason
Crash Driver Faces Charge Near Lawton
Eugene Barney Smith Jr. 28, Fort Sillman, was charged by County Attorney Manville Redman with driving left of center in a no-passing zone after a head-on crash 9.7 miles east of Lawton on SH 7. Smith, rescued from his burning car Friday, remained in hospital as Trooper H. D. Morgan alleged he passed in the restricted zone and collided with E. M. Mc Gee 52 of Marlow. Both drivers were injured.
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Eugene Barney Smith Jr
Fort Sillman
Manville Redman
Highway Patrol
H. D. Morgan
Woodrow Giles
Smith
Lawton
S.H. 7
Post Hospital
Morgan
E. M. McGee
Marlow
Cecil Clark
McGee
Revival Under Way At St John's Baptist Church
A weeklong revival at St John s Baptist church at 15th and McKinley is in progress with evangelist Rev S A Perkins delivering nightly sermons. Pastor Rev T O Mitchell leads the church as daily services continue through Oct 16.
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St. John’s Baptist Church
15Th and McKinley
S. A. Perkins
T. O. Mitchell
Residential Lots North Addition South Port City
Residential lots offered at 2104 A Ave in South Port City priced at 3000 with monthly payments around 675. Listings note available parcels in North Addition and South Port City with emphasis on affordable land.
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North Addition
South Port City
A Ave
Theater Chorus Plans Rehearsal for Green Grow the Lilacs
Lawton Little Theater chorus will rehearse for 12 hours ahead of the musical comedy Green Grow the Lilacs later becoming Oklahoma. Rehearsals run twice weekly at 8 p.m. at John Denney school with Lt. Paul Payson directing. Lead cast will be announced this week as dates shift to November 7 and 8 at Cameron College auditorium.
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Lawton Little Theater Chorus
John Denney School
Gore
Paul Payson
Payson
Denney
Phone Strike Hits California Nevada
Nearly 22 000 telephone workers in northern California and Nevada began a strike against Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co after failed wage talks lasting more than three months. The walkout started at 6 a m after marathon negotiations failed to reach a deal. The CIO Communications Workers of America led the dispute with about 17 600 workers involved.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
CIO Communications Workers of America
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