Sill Allocates $16500 Gift To Fund Drive
Lawton Fort Sill United Fund Red Cross drive opened as Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams presented a $16500 check to George Dent. Fort Sill personnel conduct their own drive. the full goal is $96314 for 1955 56. The presentation occurred in Williams office with Gen. Horton and Mrs Prosser present. See DRIVE Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Williams
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Lawton-Fort Sill
United Fund-Red Cross
George Dent
United Fund Board of Directors
John B. Horton
Latha H. Prosser
United Fund
Lawton
Fort Sill
Fund
Dent
Gen. Williams
American Red Cross
Executives Busy Entire Year United Fund Office Hums With Activity
The United Fund office in Lawton stays active year round beyond the annual fund drive. Executive director Mrs. Latha H. Prosser leads, with Gwen DeCoster as secretary. The office coordinates community drives and organizations, hosts an appeals review board started in 1950, and supports a recreation council in Lawton since 1953 with voluntary civic participation guiding funding and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Lawton
Latha H. Prosser
Gwen DeCoster
Oklahoma City
Prosser
Appeals Review Board
Murray Seeks Expunging Charges From Record
Oklahoma City Okla Monday former governor Johnston Murray asked the county district court to expunge from the record charges of fidelity and public drunkenness brought by his wife Willie Murray as part of his divorce case. Attorney Tom Lee said the cross petition for separate maintenance aims to humiliate the former governor and is not tied to the divorce. Willie Murray alleged unfaithfulness and drunkenness, public and private, and said she does not believe in divorce. Murray has been living in Texas with an oil firm, though he recently appeared in Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma County District Court
Willie
Murray
Texas
Miami
Fla
Parking Space Dispute Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Houston on Oct 17 a 25 year old Fort Worth man David Joy Reeves was killed and companion Robert G. Henry 21 of Galveston wounded during an argument over a parking space at a hamburger stand. Police held Ira Neal Stampley 50 of Pasadena who admitted shooting both men.
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Houston
Fort Worth
David Joy Reeves
Robert G. Henry
Galveston
Pasadena
Ira Neal Stampley
Jimmy Knox Named Auto Dealer Chief
J G Knox of Lawton was elected president of the Oklahoma Automobile Dealers Association at its 22nd annual convention in Tulsa Oklahoma He succeeds Chick Norton of Tulsa Paul Reed of Sulphur former state safety commissioner was elected first vice president and Chick Coker of Oklahoma City was chosen secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Wilson Sees More Funds For Defense
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson said after a meeting with President Eisenhower that 1956 defense outlays may be slightly above 34.5 billion. Wilson and Admiral Radford reported the President agreed on planning for fiscal 1957 with forces at about 2.85 million. Estimates for 1957 could vary from 500 million to 1 billion, and Lt. Gen. Randall Pate was approved as Marine commandant effective January 1.
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Denver
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Eisenhower
Wilson
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Radford
Randolph Pate
Marine Corps
Pate
Marines
Lemuel C. Sheperd
New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
East
Ike
Northeastern flood toll reaches 38 as skies clear
A three day battle with the elements caused massive destruction across six Northeastern states. The death toll rose to 38 with millions in damages. President Eisenhower pledged aid as civil defense and relief agencies rushed to assist, while Red Cross reported about 6,900 affected families across Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
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Northeastern
Associated Press
New York City
New York Weather Bureau
American Red Cross
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Danbury
Conn
Diane
Fairfield County
Waterbury
Cape Hatteras
N. C
New England
Hurricane Katie weaken in Dominican Republic path shifts
Hurricane Katie battered Dominica and Hispaniola, then weakened to 40 50 mph winds as mountains disrupted its structure. Weather officials warned it could regain strength at open water and move northeast at roughly 15 mph for 6 12 hours before potential reintensification. The center lay near the Dominican Republic coast with heavy rains and dangerous tides reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Katie
Dominican Republic
Weather Bureau
Miami Weather Bureau
Hispaniola
Governor Denies Deal To Support Stevenson
Governor Raymond Gary of Oklahoma Friday denied reports he agreed to back Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination in return for endorsing Rep. Jim Arrington as national committeeman. He sent a telex to Paul Butler stating there was no discussion of such a proposal and commending Butler for following the party rules.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Adlai Stevenson
Jim Arrington
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Paul Butler
Gary
W. C. Doenges
Cratic Committee
Gary Wired Butler
Chou En Lai open to talks with Dulles says envoy
Hong Kong report quotes Yoshihiro Kitajimi a Tokyo councilor that Premier Chou En Lai is willing to meet with U S Secretary of State Dulles if a meeting is needed to improve relations.
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Hong Kong
Chou En-lai
Red
Yoshihiro Kitajimi
Tokyo
Dulles
Margaret Townsend romance tests royal fate plan
Princess Margaret spent a weekend with Group Captain Peter Townsend at Allanbay Park then returned to London for a behind the scenes battle over a possible royal match. She will not marry for at least two months while invitations to official functions are honored.
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London
Princess Margaret
Peter Townsend
Margaret
Allanbay Park
John Wills
Clarence House
Iris Peake
Evans Jury Out Ragan Acquitted
One man was acquitted and another awaited a verdict as Comanche County held rapid trials in both Superior and District courts. Olen Ragan, 60, Lawton, was acquitted of second degree burglary. Thomas Evans, 34, faced embezzlement of an automobile in the District court trial. Foreman Hal Hughes, 2110 Columbia, led the acquittal deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Olen Ragan
Lawton
Hal Hughes
Columbia
Ragan
Thomas Evans
Robert S. Landers
Vernon C. Field
State OKs 4 Lane Strip Plan on U S 277 north of interchange
Surrey State Sen. Bill Logan announced state highway authorities authorized surveys and right of way work for a one mile four lane urban strip on U S 277 north of the new three level interchange. Wyatt Hendrick will supervise engineering and surveys for 3.6 miles including the urban segment with urban and primary funds considerations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Logan
State Highway Department
U.S. 277
Wyatt Hendrick
Lawton
Hendrick
Sen
Logan
New Cold Front To Dip Temperatures In Area
A new cold front heads for Lawton and the region, keeping temperatures down with colder air and fair skies today. A brief warming trend precedes a late Tuesday night or Wednesday passage, with highs near 77 and a low around 45 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma
Five youths killed in 100 mph Chicago chase
In Ottawa Illinois five Chicago youths chased a car at about 100 mph. The pursuing car collided with a tree after a sharp turn, splitting the vehicle in half and killing all five occupants. William Richards of Streator, 21, told police the other youths threatened him over the bridge.
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Ottawa
Chicago
William Richards
Streator
Richards
Foreclosure Suits Filed On Houses In Stephens Addition
Thirteen foreclosure suits were filed in District Court against Carlois Housing Corp by First National Bank of Boston. The actions target duplexes on Cheyenne Denver and 24th streets in Stephens Addition Northwest. Notes were allegedly assigned from American First Trust Co Oklahoma City in 1952 with balances mostly over 16000 dollars.
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Carlois Housing Corp
Stephens Addition
First National Bank of
Boston
Mass
American First Trust Co
Oklahoma City
Housing Corporation
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Lawtonian
United Defense Fund
Phyllis Gibson
United Fund Office
Quartel Fatal
Jimmy Knox
Val Peterson
Civil Defense
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Ernest J. Christie
Norwalk
Dominica
Denies Deal
Stevenson
National Committee
Democratic Party
Chou
Peter
Sunday Times
Townsend
The
Daily Express
Mrs. Wills
Anthony Eden
Duke of Edinburgh
Labor Party
Daily Herald
House of Commons
By Ray Atteberry
District Court
Arthur Cavanagh
Surrey
Reservation
Porter Hill
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