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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

2

Convictions Drop On 16 Guilty Pleas In 33 Case Docket

Convictions were secured in 17 cases as trials continued in a 33 case docket before County Judge S R Harper. Most pleas of guilty were entered before Tuesday's session. Names include Thomas Jefferson Thomas of Fort Cobb facing DUI, and four others who received fines and jail terms for DUI and liquor possession. Jury trials waived by four defendants, with three more cases continued.

S. R. Harper Thomas Jefferson Thomas Fort Cobb Thomas Lawton Frank M. Murphy James Howard Jones Jackson Franklin Lemons Robert D. Mooneyham Jake Whatley Robert Farrell Helen Margaret Hudson Lester Scott Howard Shaw Jim Johnson Claude Franklin Stinnett Anna Marie Baer Maxwell Hays Parris J. C. Kimbro Frank Sharp Garrett Milton A. Burke Eldon “Mac” King Lincoln Wade Jimmie J. Crow James Dennis Pinchback Paul Leroy Bennefield Russell Wahkinney Bill Pollard

Cicero Murray Behind On Taxes

United States tax court ruled Cicero I Murray of Lindsay owes $2,672.08 in income taxes for 1948 and 1949. The decision by Judge Norman O Tietjens holds Murray misclassified land sale profits as capital gains, noting his dual role as attorney and real estate seller.

Constitution Washington Bureau Washington United States Tax Court Cicero I. Murray Lindsay Johnston Murray Murray Norman O. Tietjens

Robbery case linked to two brothers in pistol threat

Police report show Craig identified his brother-in-law Cubine as the robber who held Lamb at gunpoint after asking for cigarette change. A scuffle caused the gun to discharge wounding Lamb in the shoulder. The pair pled guilty to armed robbery at arraignment before Peace Justice Mar v in E Cameron and waived preliminaries. Judge Landers criticized the Paul Glass trial as improperly held. Detectives unearthed new details about the two men amid ongoing investigation.

Craig Cubine Lamb Marvin E. Cameron Landers Paul Glass Glass

Surplus Property Sale Is Scheduled at Tinker AFB

Five hundred items of surplus property will be auctioned November 7 at Tinker Air Force Base. Items include sewing machines furniture windows books drills and tools with an estimated original cost of 250000. Inspection runs weekdays 8 am to 4 pm November 7 24. Bids due by 8 am November 25. Catalogs and bid slips at the disposal office near Gate 21 on Douglas Boulevard.

Tinker Air Force Base Tinker Gate 21 Douglas Boulevard

Oklahoma City Market Feeds Cattle Hogs and Eggs Prices

Oklahoma City market report shows cattle 800 head and calves 200 with light beef steer offerings, mixed good to mostly choice fed heifers at 19.50, cows weak, stockers dull. hogs up 75-1.00, sows 25-50 higher, No 1-2 190-240 lb 14.50-15.00. sheep 100 head with lambs 117.00-118.50. state poultry and eggs prices list No 1 hard wheat at about 2.02, eggs steady with regional variations, butterfat around 56-56.54, pecans steady at 27-30 in Oklahoma markets.

Oklahoma City Livestock Oklahoma City USDA State Department of Agriculture Today Bison Frederick Hennessey Lawton Clinton el Reno Enid Kingfisher Yukon Blackwell Medford Vici Hobart Guyman Hooker Tulsa F.o.b Muskogee Vinita Watonga Alva Laverne Elk City Woodward Pauls Valley Pecans Shawnee

Oklahoma Public Accountants Meet In Oklahoma City

Morning opening featured welcome by Chamber of Commerce president Em mett Keough and a response from George L. LaCoste of Oklahoma City. Reports came from several chapter presidents and state officers announced with a packed Friday agenda including sessions on unemployment law tax changes and an Internal Revenue panel.

Emmett Keough Chamber of Commerce George L. LaCoste Oklahoma City Cline S. Fowler Jr Ada E. W. Moore Enid John Palmer Lawton Glenn O. Anderson Roy Canfield Tulsa Board of Governors Whit Ozier J. Walter Browers Centenary Methodist Church Artillery Room N. M. Robertson Field Employment Securities Commission National Society of Public Accountants C. W. McAllister Eighth District Oklahoma Public Accountant Glen Summer Sapulpa Oklahoma R. E. Wilson Income Tax Division Oklahoma Tax Commission Internal Revenue Panel James F. Callahan Internal Revenue Field Charles D. Hyde Internal Revenue Office Fred W. Johnson

Army Eyes Compromise on Fort Sill Refuges and Guns

Department officials near a tentative deal on refuge land at Fort Sill to allow use of 280 mm cannon and 762 mm Honest John rockets. Inter-departmental disagreement remains as Interior Secretary McKay may oppose the plan. Army to use 19,844 extra refuge acres under a restricted permit and keep 80 percent of a large tract near Fort Bliss for firing sites.

Douglas McKay Cromley O’warth McKay Inter - Departmental Fort Sill Congress Finucane Army Fort Bliss Tex

Hospital News Items From Kiowa and Surrounding Areas

List of admitted and dismissed patients at Riverside Indian School and local hospitals. Includes names such as Roger Grey Eyes Shirley Johns Victoria Coyoto Sylvia Henry and many others with medical or surgical statuses. Also notes births and a few young patients, with addresses in Anadarko Hobart Cyril Walters Comanche and nearby communities.

Roger Grey Eyes Riverside Indian School Shirley Johns Victoria Coyoto Hobart Sylvia Henry Apache Isaac Rex Gaylyn Satoe Mountain View Charles Tartsah Anadarko

Farm Bureau adopts land condemnation cash value demand

County Farm Bureau endorses paying fair cash value to landowners when land is condemned and supports continued barter of farm surpluses with foreign trade. Officers named include Paul Scheetz as president and J Morris Phillips as secretary. Delegates and alternates to state convention listed with multiple names and locations. Additional resolutions urge tarpaulin covers on loaded trucks, remove Highway Patrol from politics, competitive bidding for county purchases, and various roadside and tax policies.

Bureau Farm Bureau Paul Scheetz Rt. 2 Elgin J. A. Stuever Rt. 1 Geronimo J. Morris Phillips Faxon Jack Sharp Lawton Henry Hasenbeck Paul Zeller Charlie McClung Star Rt. Lawton Earl Wilkerson Robert Green Harned Bain Charlie Bard Damon Watson Roy Tackett Roy Cremer A. M. Fullerton U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Oklahoma Medical Association Farm Bureau Committee Fair Board

Soviet awards Artem Mikoyan for MIG jet design

London report notes Radio Moscow announces Artem Mikoyan, designer of the MIG jet fighter, received the Order of Lenin. The award underscores his role in advancing Soviet aviation technology during the era.

London Radio Moscow Artem Mikoyan

Cityan To Head Loan Firm Board

K. V. Tink Rhodes was named president of the board of directors of the National Farm Loan Association of Anadarko and reelected for a three year term. Officers elected at the Hotel Lawtonian included H. L. Pond as vice president Wesley Spencer as secretary and treasurer and Clara Holdge as assistant secretary and treasurer. R. Bruce Crutcher of the Federal Bank Bank of Wichita Kan was principal speaker at the 103 attendee meeting.

K. V. “Tink” Rhodes National Farm Loan Association of Anadarko Lawtonian H. L. Pond Wesley Spencer Clara Holdge R. Bruce Crutcher Federal Bank Bank of Wichita Kan

Polio Patients Said To Be Improving At Memorial

Survivors include Mr and Mrs Perez and relatives Donaciano Perez Cesilio Segonia both of Rio Grande City. Memorial reports six other polio patients in satisfactory condition this morning. Michael Dale Zunigha three year old son of Freeman Zunigha Altus, a bulbar polio case admitted Oct 19, was dismissed from isolation and now receives hot pack treatments. Other patients include L A 5 Dewey Credille 3 Lonese Stots 4 Delbert Burton 13 months Carolyn Sue Davis 15 all of Duncan.

Memorial L. A Dewey Credille Richard Credille Altus Leste Stots J. O. Jones Duncan Delbert Burton Carolyn Sue Davis S. T. Bewley

Pageant group seeks profits after four year suit

A four year legal battle over royalties from a film, with petition for rehearing filed by the Pageant group. The dispute centered on whether Pageant deserved five percent of Principle Films' royalties or distributor gross receipts, tied to an Easter Sunrise service in the Wichitas. Hallmark distributed the film and paid 25 percent of its receipts to Principle Films.

Pany Pageant Group Principle Hallmark District Court Pageant Association The Wichitas

Oklahoma sheriff targets Oakies and piano lounges

Horaney reports sheriff Bailey criticized Oakies and warned against piano venues and palm readers. Bailey says he dislikes neither Oakies nor Oklahoma, but promises stricter policing of places with live music and other activities, with deputies patrolling nightly to deter customers.

Bailey Horaney

Eisenhower Back At Hospital For Conferences And Recovery

President Eisenhower resumes Cabinet discussions at Walter Reed after a heart attack. Shanley notes support for GOP in Congress and warns against a powerful central government. Benson and Summerfield will meet on farm legislation while photographers show Ike recent images. He walks short distances and approves the photos with Hagerty reporting.

GOP Congress Democratic Party Eisenhower Benson Summerfield

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