City on Acquitted Court Term Ends in Lawton
Acquittals marked the two day fall term as Frank Griffin and John Wilbur Meyer won jur y acquittals in Lawton cases. Five Lawton men began jail terms for liquor possession while others faced continued hearings and reduced charges in a busy county court slate.
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Lawton
Frank Griffin
James E. Shaw
Gore
John Wilbur Meyer
Fort Sill
Highway Patrol
Young
Melvin Ballard
Wayne Tisdel
Lincoln Wade
Sid Ludwig
S. R. Harper
Melvin Claude
Harper
Andy Evans
Henry Thomas
Manville Redman
William Benson Skaggs
Joe W. Cox
Lester Lee Chatham
Maxwell Hays Parrish
Bill Allison Meacham
Neighbor Admits Killing Duncan Man
Duncan Oklahoma Garland Burgess 40 a recluse on an 80 acre farm near Duncan was found shot in bed after a week or more autopsy showed a .30 caliber rifle bullet through the chest police report a neighbor confessed to the killing but withheld the name pending a signed statement Tarzan Burgess nickname cited for his hair and build the motive described as an argument and Burgess habit of working nude around home noted
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Duncan
Okla
Elmer Zigler
Garland Burgess
Zigler
Burgess
Ess
Tarzan
Special Education Methods Observed in Lawton Schools
State education representatives audit Lawton public schools this week. Psychologist Herschel Melton tests students with diverse problems alongside teachers Myrtle Sorrow and Opal Bradley. Speech director Jack Pearson observed Lawton speech therapists Joan Le Seuer and Beverly Sandlin on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
State Department of Special Education
Herschel Melton
Myrtle Sorrow
Opal Bradley
Jack Pearson
Joan le Seuer
Beverly Sandlin
Anti-Crime Alliance Chapter Organized In Ponca City
A chapter of the United States Anti-crime Alliance has been organized in Ponca City Oklahoma to fight organized crime and juvenile delinquency. George Saunders was elected temporary chairman of the citizens group.
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Anti-Crime Alliance
Ponca City
Okla
United States Anti-crime Alliance
George Saunders
Citizens Group
Births and hospital notices from Southwestern and Kiowa areas
A regional hospital column lists births in Southwestern and Kiowa districts with names of newborns and parents, times, dates, and weights. It also records admissions and discharges for multiple patients, plus memorial and surgical notes for residents including Misses and little boys from various towns.
All-School Play Ducats On Sale For The Little Dog Laughed
Tickets for The Little Dog Laughed are on sale from staff members Paul Mas sad Val Frakes Eileen Long and Hattie Jo Carleton. The play runs Monday for students and Tuesday for adults at the junior high auditorium directed by Mrs Opal Ford. Admission is 50 cents Monday and 75 cents Tuesday with curtain at 8 p.m. Skits have been shown in all school levels as rehearsals near final stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Massad
Val Frakes
Eileen Long
Hattie Jo Carleton
Opal Ford
Kennedy Family obituary notes survivors and funeral plans
The obituary lists survivors including daughter Mrs. McKenney and son J. C. Kennedy of 1119 Cherry along with three grandchildren John Kennedy II Ann and Kathleen. Ritter funeral home handles arrangements.
Lawton Paving Resolution for District 89 Approved
Lawton Oklahoma city council adopts Preliminary plans estimates and assessment plat for Street Improvement District No 89 comprising 18th Taylor and Twelfth Streets and the E Avenue F Avenue alley. Resolution declares necessity and emergency for paving with grading drainage sewers and manholes. protests due within 15 days after last publication. Adopted September 7 1954 by Mayor Pro Tem Lester McKenzie and City Clerk D L Shelton.
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Lawton
18Th Street
Rogers Lane
Ozman Avenue
Taylor Avenue
19Th Street
Twelfth Street
Gore Blvd
Arlington Avenue
12Th Street
E” Avenue
F” Avenue
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
W- Ton
Comanche County
Oklahoma
D. Henry Jones
Lester McKenzie
D. L. Shelton
All-Out Fight Pledged For Boy Who Defended Dog With Gun
In Monroe Louisiana on October 14 neighbors pledged to fight to free 10 year old Joe Cooper from the Louisiana Training Institute after he pointed a loaded shotgun at two school officials who he said planned to kill his dog Tippie The boy said he acted to protect his pet and would not have harmed anyone The case drew support from local pastor W T Hemphill and many residents who insisted Joe has no prior misbehavior and that his mother relies on welfare benefits
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Monroe
W. T. Hemphill
The
Apostolic Church
Joe Cooper
Louisiana Training Institute
Joe
Tiny G. Clark
M. C. Griggs
Howell Heard
Joe Friday
Hemphill
Rocket Airliner Seen In 10 Years
Buffalo report notes Bell Aircraft scientist Dr. Walter B. Dornberger predicts a rocket driven commercial airliner within a decade. NY to San Francisco in 1 hour 15 minutes with engine cutoff at 4.5 minutes and cruising speeds near 7400 mph.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Bell Aircraft Corp
New York
San Francisco
Walter B. Dornberger
New York- San Francisco
Junior High Grid Queen Elected in Lawton 1954
Lawton junior high chose its ninth grade football queen today from Betty Mowery Judy Warner Pat Glandon and Judy Bledsoe. Coach Rhames counted votes and sealed the winner's name for coronation during Tuesday night's Lawton Altus game at Roosevelt stadium at 7 p.m. A pep rally starts at 6 30 p.m. and a gym party follows.
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Lawton Junior High
Betty Mowery
Judy Warner
Pat Glandon
Judy Bledsoe
Pete Rhames
Lawton-Altus
Roosevelt Stadium
Second Mass Flight Of Planes To Leave For Rucker Monday
Captain John S Aufill will lead the second mass flight of 46 conventional aircraft from Fort Sill to Camp Rucker Ala departing 5 15 a m Monday The formation includes 26 L 19 Bird Dogs and 20 LC 126s with gas stops at Longview Texas and Jackson Mississippi arrival at Camp Rucker about 5 p m Monday Pilots plan to return to Fort Sill by air Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Aufill
Fort Sill
Army Aviation School
Camp Rucker
Ala
Army
Longview
Tex
Jackson Miss
Parole Board Eyes City Man and Two New Applicants
Woodrow Harrison of Comanche County, jailed for first degree robbery and begin serving Nov 28 1951, is among two additional parole hopefuls to be reviewed by the State Pardon and Board at a Granite meeting in October. A. M. Files Jr. of Pontotoc County, serving three years for cattle theft, is the other new applicant.
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Woodrow Harrison
Comanche County
Harrison
Granite
A. M. Files Jr
Pontotoc County
Russia Accepts Trieste Accord Defies Expectations
The Soviet Union signaled approval of the Oct. 5 London Accord dividing Trieste between Italy and Yugoslavia. Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky, in a Security Council letter, said Moscow recognizes the agreement and believes it will promote normal relations and ease regional tensions.
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United Nations
N.Y
Trieste
London
Italy
Yugoslavia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Security Council
Vishinsky
Bids Sought for Clinton-Sherman Air Base Runway
Clinton Oklahoma October 14 bids will be advertised about November 1 for a multi million dollar runway project at Clinton Sherman Air Base. Capt Eckberg said bids open early December and construction begins soon after. Navy will supervise the project for the Strategic Air Command base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Okla
Clinton-Sherman Air Base
W. T. Eckberg
Navy
Strategic Air Command
Rain Again Hits Indiana Flood Area
Thunderstorms early today struck near Hammond Indiana where 4000 homeless face continued rain fears. Gary and Plymouth reported showers as the Little Calumet and Yellow Rivers slowly declined. Forecasters expected more rain at Plymouth with unlikely flood expansion. Damage in the area reached up to 10 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Gary
Plymouth
Roads to Canadian River for duck hunting disputed
Cleveland County Commissioner Thomas Morren denies that all section line roads to the Canadian River are open to duck hunters. He says some roads were closed at farmers requests or because they were unused and overgrown, while several routes were spotted along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Cleveland County
Thomas Morren
Canadian River
Hazel hurricane threat looms as damage mounts Haiti
Hurricane Hazel tracks toward the Florida coast as forecasters warn of changing upper air conditions. Haiti endures widespread floods and devastation with Jeremie near demolition and hundreds feared dead or missing. Port au Prince roads cut, aid mobilizes from Pan American, Jamaica, and Britain.
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Hazel
Walter R. Davis
Grenada
Venezuela
Haiti
Saipan
Jeremie
Port Au Prince
Western Hemisphere
Caribbean
Central America
Puerto Rico
Jayuya
Guatemal
Pacific
Champerico
San Jose
Costa Rica
Panama
U. S
Grover B. H. Hall
Caribbean Sea Frontier
Port-Au- Price
San Juan
Paul E. Magloire
Navy
Red Cross
Hall
Rom Aux Cayes
Pan American World Airways
Jamaica
Vidal
Kingston
Milk Fight Topples Finnish Government
In Helsinki a dispute over milk pricing toppled Finland's five month old coalition government. Premier Toerngren faced a split between Agrarians and Socialists who rejected his compromise. Toerngren met with President Paasikivi after the setback as Agrarian demands for higher milk prices clashed with socialist opposition.
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Helsinki
Finland
Agrarians
Ralf Toerngren
Toerngren
Juho Paasikivo
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report Highlights Steers and Cattle Prices
Oklahoma City market notes show cattle trading steady to slow with various classes. Beef steers around 22 per hundredweight, yearlings 18.50 to 20, cows 9 to 11, bulls 10 to 12, slaughter calves 12 to 17, stockers 14 to 17, hogs near 19 to 20, sheep lambs 17 to 19.50. Regional eggs and poultry prices listed with No 1 hard wheat and butterfat figures.
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Oklahoma City Livestock
Oklahoma City
USDA
State Department of Agriculture
Bison
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Alva
Blackwell
Enid
Fairview
Frederick
Medford
Clinton
el Reno
Hobart
Vici
Yukon
Lawton
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b
Vinita
Muskogee
Tulsa
Ardmore
Durant
Pauls Valley
Elk City
Watonga
Laverne
Chandler
McAlester
Chickasha
Einacoindia Sae
Chamber groups reveal leaders and contributions
The list names Kiwanis with President Harold Wilson and J Olen Conner as drive chairman contributing 22437 dollars, Rotary led by President C Ver non Howell and George Dent with 19094, Optimist led by Billy Paul Galyon and George Barber with 7865, B&PWC with Frances King and Dixie Scruggs at 7198, Lions led by George Lewis and Ewing Gaf ford at 6391, ABC with Bob Gillis and E T Condrey at 2552, Northwest Kiwanis led by Zeke Horne and Walter Hutchins at 2043, Altrusa led by Yvonne Bender and Kaloma Darden at 1210, Frogs Robert H Prindell 673, tavern committee Jack Webb 1434.
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Kiwanis
Harold Wilson
J. Olen Conner
Rotary
C. Vernon Howell
George Dent
Optimist
Billy Paul Galyon
George Barber
B&pwc
Frances King
Dixie Scruggs
Lions
George
Hagler held in Texas on murder extradition case
Hagler identified as John C Williams of Dallas registered at 3 p m Friday. A burned body found near Davis Oklahoma complicates the case as authorities seek extradition to face murder charges. Hagler claims amnesia and denies involvement while aiding police.
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John C. Williams
Dallas
Lee Kloose
Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
John Dunwoody
Clarence Monger
Oklahoma
Murray County
Westbrook
Arlington
Grand Prairie
Tex
Hagler
City
John
Joe
Dale Waggoner
Waco
Davis
Okla
Millard Lorance
Mac Q. Williamson
Johnston Murray
Murray
Texas
Allan Shivers
Byron Matthews
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Matthews
Death Probe Involving Mrs Kellar Remains Unclear
Police questioned a man described as hazy about the matter after Mrs Kellar was found dead with facial and chest bruises. An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death. City police detained Kellar around 6 am Wednesday. Her body returned to Becker Funeral Home by Fort Sill authorities. Funeral services pending.
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Redman
Kellar
Funeral Rites for Mrs. James W. McGowan 77 in Wilson
Mrs. James W. McGowan 77 of Wilson died today in a local hospital where she had been confined since April. Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday at Leslie Funeral Home in Wilson with Lawton Funeral Home arranging local details. Burial in Wilson. She was born December 14, 1876 in San Angelo Texas and married James W. McGowan in 1904. Survivors include two daughters Miss McGowan and Mrs Marguerete Brown of Atlanta, two sons Eddie L. McGowan of Lubbock and Charles C. McGowan of Dallas, two brothers Charles Blassingame of Prescott and Clay Blassingame of Park, and three sisters Mrs B J Tatum of Long Beach and Mrs Willie Atwood and Mrs H C Miller, both of Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. McGowan
Wilson
Maxene McGowan
Joseph McCain
Leslie Funeral Home
Lawton Funeral Home
McGowan
San Angelo
Tex
James W
Miss McGowan
Marguerete Brown
Atlanta
Eddie L. McGowan
Lubbock
Charles C. McGowan
Dallas
Charles Blassingame
Prescott
Ariz
Clay Blassingame
Park
B. J. Tatum
Long Beach
Calif
Willie Atwood
H. C. Miller
Israel Egypt UN Debate Block Seen In Security Council
A move to block a Security Council debate on Israel charging Egypt with Suez violations was reported. Abba Eban planned to present claims on the Bat Galim incident but Lebanon may lead a move to delay until the Armistice Commission reports. Britain and the United States weigh strategic gains in delaying or advancing discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
Israel
Armistice Commission
Bat Galim
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal
United States
General Snowfall Blankets Rockies
A first autumn snowstorm covered large stretches of Colorado and Wyoming, creating dangerous driving in mountain pass areas yesterday.
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Rockies
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Wyoming
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Michael McCracken
Calvin McCracken
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Max Dalton
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L. W. Wiley
Walters
Virginia Pierce
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Summit
Loren Throckmorton
Elmer White
Earl Burgess Sr
Star Rt
Jimmy Boyiddle
Bobby Wallace
Faxon
Tom Christian
Washington
Mary E. Hall
Michael Bruce Kanaday
Edward Kanady
Williams
Alex McQuaid
Jake J. Morrison
Larry Dewayne Schoemann
Frank Schoemann
Sterling
Ernestine Banks
Lee
Florence Johnson
John Meek
Memphis
Tenn
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Harry Jensen
Lake
Charles H. Evans
Claude E. Evans
Columbia
Frank Stevens
E. Bell
Roy Hutchens
Caethel Hutchens
Kennedy
Rucker
Russia
Clinton Runway
Indiana
Remington
C Avenue
Frigidaire
Hewett
D Ave
Bendix
Southwestern Radio & Sound
Memoriam
Kennedy & Company
Secur
Ity Bank
John Kennedy
Lerward
Fort Sill Bivd
Bernell Gilbert
Mgr
Lawton’s Prescription Center
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Kodaks Luggage
James McGowan
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
G. Andrews
Thomas E. Stanton
Brandon and Kephart Plumbing CO
Hunt
Chess Service
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