Cubs Ready Vehicles Annual Pushmobile Race On Tap Today
About 200 Cub Scouts from Hunting Horse district in Comanche and Cotton counties will race pushmobiles at 2 30 pm on Sears Roebuck parking lot West parking lot registration opens 1 30 pm Each two person team includes a rider and a pusher Heats split by age 8 9 and 10 with winners advancing to finals Last year 93 teams 186 boys competed See RACE Page 2
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Rarin
Den 3
Will Rogers
Richard Sorrow
Bruce Whitewolf
Sears-Roebuck
Hunting Horse
No. 1
S. 11Th
Comanche
Cotton Counties
New Floods Threaten Ravaged New England
A northeaster caused renewed floods across New England and New York area, with 7.8 inches of rain by noon. Refugees from Hurricane Diane fled to shelters as rising rivers and high tides swamped roads and trains. At least 13 deaths were reported across several states.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Blandford
Mass
Berkshire
Boston
Albany
Winsted-Waterbury
Connecticut
Diane
Winsted
al Flahive
Elmira
N. Y
Lawton Hosts Over 1,000 For State Conventions
Lawtonians welcome more than 1,000 delegates for two statewide meetings the State Negro Baptist association and the State Credit Conference. About 800 expected at the Negro Baptist convention in McMahon Memorial auditorium with a pre-convention musicale Monday night. Rev. H. P. Parris notes a 100-voice choir, tickets from local firms or Rev. O. B. Davis, 2673. Pastor's conference Tuesday precedes the Wednesday start with day services at Bethlehem Baptist and evening sessions in the auditorium. Women's Missionary Union convenes at Union Baptist. Conventions close with Saturday and Sunday sessions.
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Lawtonians
Negro Baptist Association
Negro Baptist Group
McMahon Memorial
H. P. Parris
Union Baptist Church
Lawton
O. B. Davis
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Union
Parris
United Fund Campaign Set to Open Monday in Lawton
Lawton Fort Sill United Fund Red Cross opens its 1955 56 campaign Monday aiming for a 96314 goal. Early activity includes special gifts, employee giving, and public employee donations flowing to Room 415 Koehler building. Security Bank and Trust led with 100 percent staff participation and a one days pay average gift of 16 63. Memorial Hospital American National Bank and Becker Funeral Home also 100 percent.
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Phyllis Gibson
Lawton Fort Sill
United Fund
Red Cross
Koehler
Security Bank and Trust Company
Memorial Hospital
American National Bank
Becker Funeral Home
George Barber
American Bank
Optimist Club
Latha H. Prosser
Andrews Quits As Tax Collector
President Eisenhower accepted the resignation of T Coleman Andrews as commissioner of internal revenue effective November 1. Secretary Humphrey announced after visiting the ailing president at Fitzsimons Army hospital. Andrews cited commitments and arrangements in Richmond as the reason for stepping down. He reorganized the service and served with distinction.
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Denver
Eisenhower
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
Secretary of Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Humphrey
White House
Lowry Air Force Base
Andrews
Richmond
Internal Revenue Service
Mt Scott Road Planner Dies in Transit to St Louis
Myron C. Groseclose 53 prominent Oklahoma City contractor and Mount Scott road planner died Friday night of a heart attack in Missouri while en route to St. Louis. He helped visualize and promote the Wichita Mountains route with Elmer Thomas, traveled with the early auto party in 1935, born January 12, 1902 at Waukomis, moved to Waurika 1911, educated at Waurika High School and Oklahoma University, formerly with Rock Island railroad.
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Waurika
Myron C. Groseclose
Oklahoma City
Mount Scott
Pacific
St. Louis
Bethany
Groseclose
Elmer Thomas
Wichita Mountains
Waukomis
Okla
Waurika High School
Oklahoma University
Rock Island Railroad
Princess Margaret and Townsend vanish in English countryside
Princess Margaret and Group Captain Peter Townsend hide away at Allanbay Lodge near Binfield as engagement rumors swirl. The couple keep a low profile while Queen Elizabeth and other royals plan future meetings and official duties.
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Binfield
England
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Queen Elizabeth
Balmoral
Scotland
London
Townsend
Allanbay Lodge
John Lycett Wills
Marilyn Wills
Area Weather Forecast Continues Mild Toward Weekend
Continued fair and mild conditions forecast with a high near 77 today. Saturday's expected high around 82 with a low around 44, indicating a mild weekend outcome for the area.
Sensational Trials Open Monday In Heavy Court Docket
Preparations completed for the forthcoming criminal docket in Superior Court starting Monday at 9 am. District Judge Toby Morris and Judge Robert S. Landers ready to preside over trials including the standout case of Louis J. Arnau, a Lawton used car dealer charged See COURT, Page 2.
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Superior Court
Toby Morris
Robert S. Landers
State of
Okla
Homa
Tom Evans
Tom Hawkins
Judge Landers
Mike Mahsetky
Landers
Mahsetky
Gus Henry
Manville Redman
Louis J
Nig) Arnau
Lawton
6 Hop Train Here Begin Industry Trip
Six Lawtonians and four Southwest Oklahoma men boarded the Frisco Meteor for the fifth Oklahoma Industrial Tour to eastern states. Leaving were Milton Keating, J C Kennedy, D L Jones, Dick Moore, Hilton Lewis, Walter Yeiding, joined by 92 more state salesmen in Oklahoma City, Chickasha and Vinita. A luncheon was canceled. tour runs to Oct 30 to promote Oklahoma with industrialists seeking new plant sites. Exalt English will join in Baltimore after a trip to Mexico City where his daughter is ill. English is a tour chairman with Kennedy, Lane, and Keating noted. This is the largest Oklahoma group on the tour since 1947.
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Oklahoma
Hilton Lewis
Elk City
D. L. Jones
Altus
Walter Yeilding
Temple
J. C. Kennedy
Lawton
Dick Moore
Milton Keating
Donald S§. Kennedy
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Oklahoma City
R. K. Lane
Public Service Co
Tulsa
Eisenhower Sits Up In Chair After Hospital Week
President Eisenhower left his hospital bed today and sat in a chair for about 15 minutes marking a first relief in his fourth week of hospitalization. Doctors said the risk of complications is unlikely and noted rest and recuperation remain. He met with Secretary Humphrey to discuss budget hopes and a July 1 tax cut plan.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Secretary of Treasury
Humphrey
Hagerty
AF Digs Deep For New Planes
The Air Force quietly ordered more than $1 billion worth of aircraft including jet fighters able to fly nearly twice the speed of sound. The purchases aim to boost supersonic jet production after Russia showcased long range bombers and other combat planes last spring, with some orders for high speed turboprop transports for rapid movement of troops and cargo.
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Washington
Russia
Nitro Blows Three Die In Oklahoma Well Blast
In Wilson Oklahoma three men were killed and six injured when 100 quarts of nitro glycerin exploded while being prepared to blast an oil well. Dead include Russell G. Sullivan of Oklahoma City and two other men, one named Brill. The blast around Lamb No 2 rocked southern Oklahoma and was felt as far as Ardmore.
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Russell G. Sullivan
Oklahoma City
Sullivan
Typographical Union Opens Lawton Parley
The 41st semi annual Oklahoma State Typographical Conference opens at 10 a.m. with about 250 delegates in the Artillery room of the Hotel Lawtonian. Sam Moore of Indianapolis will headline as keynote speaker. Harvey Witherspoon will give the welcome address, with Local leaders and press figures delivering brief remarks at the morning session. Edgar D. Marshall of Enid is named among speakers.
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Lawtonian
Constitution Press
Oklahoma State
Sam Moore
International Typographical Union
Indianapolis
Ind
DeForrest Roberts
Oscar Chandler
Harvey Witherspoon
Lawton Typographical Union
C. R. Ellsworth
Emmett Keough
Chamber of Commerce
Ned Shepler
Lawton Constitution & Morning Press
Edgar D. Marshall
Enid
Oklahoma State Typographical Conference Opens in Lawton
The 41st semiannual conference opens today at the Hotel Lawtonian in Lawton. Registration starts at 9 a.m. in the Lawtonian lobby followed by an opening session at 10 a.m. in the Artillery room and a luncheon at noon in the ballroom.
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Mt. Scott
Meg
Pete
Marilyn
Maj
Mrs. Wills
Juliet Jones
Oliver Dawnay
Queen Mother
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Elizabeth
Eden
Canterbury
Twe
Big Red
Kansas
Fort Sill
Michigan State
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Chief
Pete Lunder
Moore
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