Burglary Probed As City police Investigate Theft
Police investigate a burglary at Marys Drive Inn on 703 S Second and a separate theft of a 1952 Chevrolet half ton owned by City Councilman E W Kirkpatrick. The barrem window break in yielded $20 from a cigaret machine, cigars, and half a pecan pie. Bicycles stolen include red bikes from Taft School and the high school and a black bike from Arlington. Detectives Cleo Stout Otis Waldron records man Frank Sandrana and Patrolman Fred Mitchell led the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Kirkpatrick
Mary’s Drive Inn
Cleo Stout
Otis Waldron
Records
Frank Sandranna
Fred Mitchell
Jack Parker
N. 17Th
Taft School
David Chiddix
A. J. McBee
Arlington
Lawton Attorney To Attend Talks At OU Short Course
Lawton attorney Warren Chrisman will join a state panel at the University of Oklahoma on October 21 for the annual municipal law short course. Oklahoma City and Tulsa assistants, city attorneys from Norman, Durant, Purcell, Sapulpa, Waurika, and other cities will discuss legal topics, with Edward C. Montgomery of Fairview and John M. Luttrell among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Chrisman
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attoneys
Edward C. Montgomery
Fairview
John M. Luttrell
Norman
John Allen Phillips II
Durant
Jayne Montgomery
Purcell
Chrisman
Walter Powell
Oklahoma City
Richard McGee
Tulsa
Dan Odell
Sapulpa
E. B. Anderson
Waurika
A. L. Jeffrey
Richard Downer
Alva City
Sterling N. Grubbs
Cushing
Jerome E. Henry
del City
Mistreatment Case Highlighted by Juvenile Judge
Judge Young said county and city juvenile authorities believe the girls’ claims of abuse are truthful after reports that Evelyn Knox and another girl were beaten and made to drink from a toilet during confinement. The board of affairs fired a matron after an escape, and the Myers sisters were sent to Taft for playing hockey while Evelyn ran away from home. The judge warned against reprisals and urged humane treatment for rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Young
City Jail
Taft
Board of Affairs
Jessie Smith
Ruby Stanback
Myers
Evelyn Knox
Gasoline Price War Reported in Lawton
High company officials said Lawton stations agreed to raise prices in a price war. A Texaco official claimed a definite sales increase while Schlegel of Continental disputed the impact stating the same fuel amount was consumed but redistributed by prices. Local manager J E Myers saw similar sales, Lindsey Whitten called it the longest gas war he recalls. A shorter May price cut war had already occurred as Quality Service slashed prices to boost business across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Texas Company
Texaco
Schlegel
Continental Company
J.E. Myers
Lindsey Whitten
Hospital births and admissions listed in regional notices
A hospital brief lists multiple births with parents and addresses, plus admissions and medical or surgical statuses. Notable items include births on October 11 to October 14, with weights and times. numerous patients admitted for surgery or medical care across towns like Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Norman, and Geronimo.
Daymon Dibler Files Beer License Request for Rock Castle
Daymon Dibler filed a beer license application in Comanche County Court on Thursday afternoon for Rock Castle located at 2701 South 11th. The filing seeks local authorization to serve beer at the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEEKS
Comanche County
Daymon Dibler
Rock Castle
S. 11Th
Pioneer Speaks To Youngsters At Garfield School
Mrs. Fred Kluck, a pioneer, spoke to fourth grade students about early Lawton days. Students have studied Lawton history and also toured the city fire station and the post office with guide Russell Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kluck
Pioneer
Garfield
Lawton
Russel Marshall
Townsend visits Clarence House sparks royal romance talk
Townsend, now British air attaché at Brussels, met Princess Margaret and Queen Mother Eliza beth at Clarence House for 1 hour 20 minutes as reporters pressed for a confirmation. The meeting follows his years as royal equerry and centering on possible engagement rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Clarence House
London
Margaret
Queen Mother
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Brussels
Scotland
St. James Palace
Student reporters cover Bison weekly paper roles
Ronald Williams a sophomore from Fort Sill serves as reporter for the Bison Oklahoma Baptist University weekly newspaper. Gavon Thomason of Fletcher also serves as reporter for the same publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Williams
Fort Sill
Bison
Oklahoma Baptist University
Gavon Thomason
Fletcher
Comanche County pays warrants totaling over twenty thousand
Roy Johnson county clerk announced that in September the Comanche County board of county commissioners paid 20685.36 in warrants. General government expenses consumed 16237.58, with 618.60 in the unrestricted highway fund and 1619.37 in the 2T highway fund for school and bus route maintenance. The 4T route construction fund saw 2209.81 spent. Since July 1, a total of 116705.40 in warrants has funded county government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Roy Johnson
FSIS 4-H Club Elects President
Bob Jing was elected president of the Fort Sill Indian School 4-H club at a recent meeting. Gracy Arbiso became vice-president with Dennis Cannon as secretary treasurer. Dolores Tate and Beverly Ahaiaty named game leaders and Dolores Tieyah, Marlene Pechedo as song leaders. Roger Batiste was reporter as Betty Brannon and Arlen Johnson organized the club. 164 students enrolled. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Queton and Marjorie Kowena. Beverly Ahaiaty and Dolores Tate demonstrated table manners. Future sessions will be on the second Tuesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jing
Fort Sill
Spencer Queton
Marjorie Kowena
Beverly Ahaiaty
Dolores Tate
Keogh and Chamber Lead One Day Lawton Convention
Keough and Chamber of Commerce president Ned Shepler will headline a one day convention in Lawton with sessions at 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Edgar D. Marshall will speak, Pete Lunder will entertain, and Loyd Eicchholz leads the program. Dancers in a Sunday square dance feature Walter Crosby Bob Yates Gene Wickham and Chandler with Art Ashline as caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crosby
Bob Yates
Gene Wickham
Chandler
Art Ashline
Edgar D. Marshall
Enid
Pete Lunder
Fort Sill
Moore
Loyd Eicchholz
Lawtonian
Columbia 1956 Phono Graph Sets High Fidelity Standard
Columbia offers these 1956 phono graph models with automatic three speed record changer and exclusive balance tone arm. Includes diamond and sapphire needles, Kilosphere sound system, frequency range from 50 to beyond 20000 cps, separate volume treble and bass controls, and auto shut off after last record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Eisenhower News Update on Recovery and Birthday Plans
Reports indicate President Eisenhower drank a small cup of coffee for the first time since his seizure and waved to onlookers from the sun porch. Mrs. Eisenhower left the hospital for a 90 minute birthday drive with Mamie and caregivers while doctors noted steady progress in anticoagulant therapy and cardiac function. The president’s birthday is family only, with gifts opened by Mrs. Eisenhower and Cabinet members, as he remains on a 1600 calorie diet and enjoys a quiet afternoon of reading and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Gordon Moore
Washington, D.C
Dog Finds New Home at Chamber of Commerce Office
A brown and white six month old cocker spaniel wandered into the Chamber of Commerce office this morning seeking a home. The dog chewed his lease in half and lost his identification tag. Mrs. Perman Henderson, chamber secretary, said owners with a dog fitting the description should call the chamber office at No 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Perman Henderson
Chamber
Oklahoma City Markets Report Cattle Hogs and Poultry Prices
Market summary from Oklahoma City with cattle 300 head, calves 50, trade limited by small test lots. Hogs 100 head, few No 1-3 200-230 lb barrows and gilts at 15.50. Sheep 50 head offered. State Poultry Eggs prices list No 1 hard wheat readings and poultry by the ton, with broilers hens and eggs steady to light offerings. Chicago butter prices show wholesale levels and grade ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
State Department of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Hooker
Blackwell
Medford
Vici
Clinton
el Reno
Frederick
Hobart
Kingfisher
Lawton
Yukon
Bison
Hennessey
Broilers
Tulsa
Muskogee
Vinita
Alva
Watonga
Woodward
Laverne
Elk City
Pauls Valley
Enid
Fort Sill Plans Fire Prevention Training For Sage Brush
Fort Sill will host fire prevention and fighting training next Wednesday at Theater No 4 for two hours as part of Exercise Sage Brush. Units will form fire-fighting detachments and a safety program will stress prevention of vehicle and aircraft accidents exposure to heat fires explosions and collapses to protect 100000+ troops across 7 million forested acres in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Theater No. 4
South
Louisiana
Maneuver
City Man Faces Driving Count
Charles Russell Bailey, 57, of 1501 B, was charged by County Attorney Manville Redman with operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license. Bailey was arrested at the east edge of Faxon Wednesday by Trooper Wes Miller, and charged before Peace Justice Marvin E. Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell Bailey
Manville Redman
Marvin E. Cameron
Bailey
Faxon
Wes Miller
City Considers Reservoir at Elgin Dam Site
The city council approves a feasibility report for Elgin dam and reservoir on East Cache creek to evaluate soil suitability for a lake, sub formations, and water supply potential for Lawton. Core tests will reveal soil type and porosity while engineers assess sedimentation, chemical content, rainfall, and runoff data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Cache Creek
Lawton
Ellsworth
E. Cache Creek
Drunken Driver Sentenced to One Year in State Prison
Gus Henry a 52 year old Wichita Falls man pled guilty to a second and subsequent driving while intoxicated offense. Superior Judge Robert S. Landers set a one year sentence in the state penitentiary at McAlester on the county attorney's recommendation. Henry returned to county jail after bondsman withdrew. represented in the non jury proceeding by Dwight Malcolm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Henry
Wichita Falls
Robert S. Landers
McAlester
Manville Redman
Henry
Dwight Malcolm
Eleven City Area Students Enrolled At Southwestern
Ten Lawton residents and one area girl are enrolled at Southwestern State College Weatherford for the current semester. The Lawton students are James Cannon Earl Carter Marian Decker Marvin Decker Ray Hobbs David Johnson William McAdoo James Schaedel Bill Williams and Suzanne Williams plus Shirley Ash of Cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
James Cannon
Earl] Carter
Marian Decker
Marvin Decker
Ray Hobbs
David Johnson
William McAdoo
James Schaedel
Bill Williams
Suzanne Williams
Shirley Ash
Cache
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Birtus
Harold Peaster
David H. Morris
Gore
Eric Lee Cochran
Andrews
Nancy Christeen Cochran
Fred Tomlinson
Donald Jackson
S. 10Th
C. D. Walker
Fort Sill Blvd
Shirley Chappell
Lindy
Choice Thomas
Walters
Ethel Perry
J. D. James
Geronimo
Bill Dees
S. 23Rd
Gery
Gilbert Moore
J. T .McNeely Altus
Frosty Phillips
Robert Tyler
Fred Larrance Jr
Lonnie Rhodes
Sheridan Road
Edward Reece
Jesse Hines
Zebedee Stevenson
Douglas
Mae Burleson
Val Maples
Velma
Wesley Ivey
Charlie Ivey
Davidson
Raymond Beavers
Chattanooga
William Solenburg
Hoover
Cynthia Louise Kessinger
Mrs
Howard Kessinger Jr
Artillery Village
Opie Dandy
Harsie Sales
Robert Nolan
S. 28Th
Jacob Mitchell
R. B. Ryans
Thomas Richardson
Leroy Mason
Comanche
Clayde Gooday
Chester Logan
Shawnee
Andrew Mousetrail
Canton
Julia Mowatt
Indiahoma
Sur
Marie Simmons, Geronimo
Medical
Edward Yeahque
Cyril
Marvin Black
Seiling
Sarah Saddleblanket
Anna Powderface
Ethelene Johnson
Paula Yeahque
Lord Beaverbrook
Independent
Daily Express
Daily Mail
The
Daily Mirror
Ailog
Service
Gilbert’s Pharmacy
FSIS
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tex
James Gentry
John Gosford
Bethany
Witherspoon
Bob Foster
Phonograph
Xeweei
GS Sfeeret
DSCON
Ike
Dog
Oklahoma City Livestock
Chicago
Milo
City, Area
Southwestern
Goodyear
Jewelers
Gunn Choice
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