Accused Robber Edward Williams Loses Suspended Term
Edward Williams 20 Lawton whose three year suspended sentence for grand larceny was revoked by Superior Court Judge Robert Landers. Williams is one of four accused in attacks on Fort Sill soldiers, some beaten with bats. A CID agent testified Williams signed a confession.
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Edward Williams
Fort Sillman
Superior Court
Robert Landers
Anville Redman
Edward
Sanders
Redman
CID
Markets Chicago Butter Chicago
Chicago butter market reports irregular receipts of 680,968 with wholesale buying prices down 144 and up % higher. Prices show AA 93 score 58.75, A 92 score 57.5, B 90 score 56.75, C 89 score 56.25. Cars 90 B 57.5 and C 89 56.25 appear in the same listing.
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Chicago
Selected Investments Corp. Marks Anniversary At Dinner
Selected Investments celebrates its twenty fifth year in Oklahoma with a Silver Jubilee dinner at Old South cafeteria attended by about 200 investors from 20 southwest counties. President Hugh A. Carroll reported a strong 1954 and six percent payments on trust certificates for 25 years. Plans were announced for a Lawton office building as growth projections point to continued high business. J Phil Burns of United Securities led the event, noting the companys 25 year rise from a few thousand dollars to over 22 million in assets, with 6,000 investors across 75 of 77 counties and nine principal offices.
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Oklahoma
Selected Investments Corporation
Old South
Hugh A. Carroll
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Carroll
Southwest
J. Phil Burns
United Securities Agency
United Securities
Burns
Selected Investments
M. G
Fortill
W. A. Munson
W. C. Capshaw
Capshaw
Tom B
Officials to testify on Veterans Hospital conditions
Oklahoma City two Sulphur Veterans Hospital officials, Dr Will G Crandall superintendent and Robert L Butler purchasing agent, were to appear before the War Veterans Commission in a probe of hospital conditions. A patient and former dietitian Janette Wright testified tubercular and other patients shared wards and utensils.
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Oklahoma City
Veterans Hospital
Sulphur
State War Veterans Commission
State Institution
Will G. Crandall
Robert L. Butler
Jannette Wright
Poteau Hotel Guests Slug Clerk In Early Morning Robbery
Two guests at the Lowery Hotel in Poteau Oklahoma rose early and slugged night clerk Marva Webb before escaping with 37.50 a pocket knife and watch. Webb escaped serious injury. The suspects registered as Billy and Robert Crosby of Jackson Mississippi.
Hugo Sees No Worry Over Oklahoma Rainfall
In Hugo Oklahoma the drought dose not worry residents as the town reports 40.92 inches of rain this year with rainfall every month. Through October the town has seen 13.79 inches, more than many cities receive in a year.
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Okla
Oklahoma City
Business Club Backs Charter Move By Group
The American Business club passed a unanimous resolution endorsing the Citizens Committee in its push for a charter government election. All 47 members at the session signed charter petitions and some took petitions to circulate. Marlin Keathley of the Citizens Committee said the group aims to inform voters about the charter so they can decide and vote. Council member Warren Wolverton spoke on advantages of the charter over the current government.
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The
American Business Club Today
Citizens Committee
Marlin Keathley
Citizens’ Group
Keathley
Warren Wolverton
Al Harris elected Northwestern chief at Alva
Al Harris, Clinton school superintendent, was named president elect of Northwestern State College at Alva after a board hire. He will assume Jan 1, succeeding Sabin Percefull who retires after 14 years. Harris has 22 years as a superintendent and holds degrees from Southwestern State College and the University of Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
al Harris
Clinton
Northwestern State College
Alva
Board of Regents For
Oklahoma Colleges
Sabin C. Percefull
Percefull
Harris
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A&m College
Kiwanis and club drives report totals and meeting
Fund figures show Kiwanis 763 dollars 37.30 percent Altrusa 421.50 dollars per cent Frogs 349.50 dollars per cent and other groups 72 dollars five percent. Next report meeting set for Tuesday with Northwest Kiwanis at Lawton Heights Methodist Church 16th and Andrews. Workers urged to submit collections before that date at the Red Feather office 43014 D for credit at the report session.
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Kiwanis
Altrusa
Frogs
Ae Committee
Northwest Kiwanians
Lawton Heights Methodist Church
16Th and Andrews
Red Feather
Snyder Boy's Lamb Brings $3.01 Pound
The junior grand champion lamb at the Kansas City Royal show exhibited by Tommy Bussey of Snyder sold for $3.01 a pound. The lamb was auctioned to L Russell Kelce, president of the Royal show.
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Kansas City
Texan Admits His Home Town Small
Hartford Connecticut story about Jesse Fitzpatrick a 62 year old man arrested for drunkenness who told Police Court Judge Francis Pallottti he came from a small town in Texas. The judge replied that he was the first Texan to admit anything small about Texas and suspended the sentence.
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Hartford
Conn
Jesse Fitzpatrick
Francis Pallottti
Texas
Fitzpatrick
Pruitt Named Boss of the Year in Muskogee
W B Pruitt manager of the W B Pruitt Produce Co was named boss of the year at a Muskogee banquet. Gladys E Nunn a public school teacher won professional woman of the year honors at the same event hosted by the Muskogee business and professional women's clubs.
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W. B. Pruitt
Muskogee, Okla
W. B. Pruitt Produce Co
Gladys E. Nunn
Muskogee
Dems For Sparks Club Is Organized
Tulsa report notes formation of a Democratic labor club backing Republican nominee Reuben K. Sparks. Club chaired by C. F. Peterson former CIO leader in Tulsa, aiming to explain support in a statewide broadcast opposing Democratic candidate Raymond Gary.
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Tulsa
Okla
Reuben K. Sparks
C. F. Peterson
Elan Cust
de Cio
Peterson
Sparks
Raymond Gary
Phillips Starts Exploration Job in Elk City Oklahoma
Phillips Petroleum Co moves 15 men into Elk City for a short exploration job estimated to finish in one month.
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Elk City
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
Elk Ci
Students See Pets On Tour At Swinney School
First grade pupils from Mrs. Mary Belle Ellis at Swinney school toured Kirkpatrick Feed and Pet store as part of a pet care unit. Mrs. Christina Swanson and Mrs. Ellis accompanied them, with transportation by four mothers. Committees covered dogs fish birds and other pets with student leaders named for each group.
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Mary Belle Ellis
Swinney School
Kirkpatrick
Michael Archer
L. B. Harris
Mike Earley
Kenneth Reizner
Gary Rickman
Gary Torres
Howard Choate
David Means
Kenneth Hogue
Franky Ray
Robert Philopena
Michael Kanady
Pamela Pierson
Nancy Aycock
Judy Tannery
Charlene Moore
Sandra Summers
Hilda Lough
Kathryn A
Constance Vlieger
Susan Cooke
Susan Blakely
Andrea Vaughn
Kathryn Smith
Pamela Dale
Sonia Alvey
Kids to ask for charity on Halloween in Malakoff
Children in Malakoff Texas plan a Halloween fundraiser asking for donations to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund for underprivileged children in eighty countries. The effort shifts from tricks and treats to aid for needy youngsters through a global appeal.
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Malakoff
Tex
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Fatal Helicopter Crash Under Probe
An investigation continues into a helicopter crash near Fort Worth that killed Rogeroom 49 and Philip V. Shrock 9. The craft spun downward into a construction van crane as it attempted to land at Western Hills Hotel Heliport. Bell Aircraft officials said the tail rotor failure was described as a possible cause.
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Rogeroom
Worth
Philip V. Shrock
Dallas
Raadtmann
Bell Aircraft
Shrock
Western Hills Hotel
Bell
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