Maybank Dies After Congress Summer Vacation
Former South Carolina politician Burnet Maybank dies with his wife at his side after a trip to a summer home. A longtime public official, he served as Charleston mayor, South Carolina governor, and U S senator since 1941. Survived by wife Mary son Burnet Jr and daughter Mrs George D Paul. First wife Elizabeth DeRosset Myers died in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. McCarthy
Maybank
Smith
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Charleston
S. C
South
Carolina
Senate
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Banking Committee
Democratic Party
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Byrnes
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Mary
Burnet Jr
George D. Paul
Elizabeth DeRosset Myers
Hospital births and admissions listed in Southwestern section
Southwestern Births record multiple births and parentage with dates and weights for Aug 31 and Sept 1, including the Helton Taylor Jr. and McLean families. Dismissals and admissions list patients by name and address such as Gary McNaught, Ivan Marionneaux, and Robert Wickliffe with medical or surgical status. Memorial births and additional medical notes follow with names and locations from Duncan, Fort Sill, Walters, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Helton
Walters
H., L. Taylor Jr
Floyd
Will C. Wait
McAlester
Gary McNaught
S. 23Rd Place
Ivan Marionneaux
Andrews
Robert Wickliffe
al C. Wickliffe
Lloyd Tibbens
Christine Hicks
Washington
Lloyd Barker
Williams
Joe Cummins
Jack J. Cummins
Laird
Chesley McCracken
Clarence McCracken
Charles A. Shriver
Duncan
Donna Aust
James Rust
Sycamore
David Sprague
Wichita Falls
Edgar Chilcoat
Alma
Ann K. Butler
Fort Sill
Dearl Harrison
Garfield
Richard Stouart
Ozman
Sfe
Charles McLean
Monroe
Lie Clanton
James Toland
Cornell
Burnis Lanner
Jene Barger
Savoy Hotel
Chester Haynes
Frederick
Marvin O'Neal
N. 25Th
Charlie O. Patterson
Indiahoma
Olen Whitehead
William Ligtvoet
LeRoy Loftin
Creed King
Kinyon
Police adopt telephone headset to aid booking desk
Lawton's police department installs a telephone headset in the booking department to help desk sergeants manage calls and continue processing bookings. Chief Ralph Hennessee says the system will speed handling of one call every three minutes, ranging from disturbances to serious reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Ralph Hennessee
Hennessee
Ten Commandments for Bosses Pass On by Doc
Doc shares a humorous list titled Ten Commandments for Bosses for local secretaries. The notes cover penmanship, file cabinets, speech, pencil sharpening, human limits, after hours dictates, coffee hour, honesty, and respect plus a secretary’s raise. Louise Herbert signs the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Doc
Louise Herbert
Burglary at Walker Home Reveals Stolen Cash Split
A major burglary at the Walker residence led to the recovery of a strong box but $60.50 in cash remains missing. A woman and a man split the money and disposed of the box contents, while entry was gained through the west rear window. The suspects, neighbors who knew of the cash under the bed, were reportedly at large as charges were pending. Walker was away in Wichita Falls Texas on business when the crime occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Hale
Wichita Falls
Tex
Despondent man drinks Lysol at drive-in
A 40 year old man from Law ton was treated at Southwestern hospital after drinking Lysol in an apparent suicide attempt. He remained in critical condition. He was found at 12 30 a m near his car at a drive-in on S Second. Police could not establish a motive. The man told a hospital attendant he did not want to trouble people and just wanted to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Southwestern Hospital
S. Second
Henry Bartels
Sonny Simmons
No Change Seen In Area Weather Report
Weather observers say no change in area conditions with temperatures remaining around 100 degrees. Today’s high near 100, tonight’s low about 52, 11 am reading 96, and Tuesday's high reached 97.
Lawton Teachers Highlight Education Panel At NYC Convention
Lawton educators reported from the National Education Association convention in New York City where a panel discussed religious education in public schools amid wider concerns about school segregation. A screening board was announced to review school articles for publication following controversial pieces in Colliers. An entertainment skit titled At St Peter's Gate promoted OEA NEA and CTA membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Classroom Teachers Association
OEA
NEA
National Education Association
New York City
Ford
National Association of Magazine Publishers
Colliers
Public Schools of America
St. Peter’s Gate
CTA
Dean Dillingham
Earl Hamburger
St. Peter
Ruth Rivers
Angel
Velma Hoffman
Clara
Louise Scott
Robert Gemmel
Gordon
George Walters
Sam
Effie Wickman
Harriette
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Association For Childhood Education
Aline Lowry
Christina Swanson
Shoemaker
Justin Kuntz
Board of Education
Ruby Harris
Jean van Hoozier
Betty Parker
Thelma Talla
L. S. Eckles
Louise Agnew
Frank Crawford
Citizens Council On Education
G. G. Goodier
Lawton Pta Council
Myrtle Sorrow
Opal Bradley
Joanna LeSeur
Beverly Sanman
Senate Panel Rules On McCarthy Inquiry Proceedings
Johnson told a public hearing he never said he loathed McCarthy and can consider issues impartially. Watkins refused to reverse, saying Johnson can judge fairly. The memo notes Williams understood the hearing was judicial and confirms the point. The committee clarified it does not render a final verdict, only gathers facts for the Senate to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Johnson
Watkins
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Williams
House
McCarthy Army A
Sen
Maybank
M-Sc
Denney Stars in Dallas Stage Volpone Premiere
John Denney leads the Dallas Theater 54 production of Volpone directed by Rosey Burch. Denney, a former Broadway actor, is a Little Theater member with a Gore Street studio and ties to the community theater scene. The three week summer run features the classic Ben Jonson play first staged in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
John Denney
Volpone
Margo Jones Theater 54
Dallas
Tex
Little Theater Group
Gore
Denney
Roy Champlin
J. R. Montgomery
Euclid
Little Theater
Theater 54
Ben Jonson
Grove Theater
Bankside
London
Oxford
Cambridge
New York Theater Guild
Alfred Lunt
Mosca
Dudley Digges
Dallas Moving News
John Rosenfield
Rosey Burch
Johnny Denney
Community Theater
Hostess Committee Plans Sill Advanced Class Barbecue
The Chamber of Commerce hostess committee met with Emmett Keough to arrange hosting duties for a Fort Sill Officers' Advanced class barbecue on Sept 10 at Lake Quanah Parker. Tickets cost 10 dollars per couple. sales end Sept 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Emmett Keough
Buffalo
Fort Sill
James G. Knox
Lake Quanah Parker
Chamber
Military Affairs
Exall English
Ande
Stephe Kitchens
Shepler
Ron Stephens
George Page
A. J. Rawlings
J. R. Montgomery
Ray Babbitt
A. P. Burns
Ford Mugg
R. E. Glenn
Jake Witzel
W. F. Wulf
R. L. Gibbert
W. C. Lattimore
Funeral Rites Held for Earl G. Grimes 77
Earl Garfield Grimes 77 of 1501 Elm died early Monday after a lengthy illness. Services were at 10 a.m. at Ritter Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John J. Evans officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. He came to Oklahoma in 1901 from Sterling Nebraska. Bearers named were Robert Mays Harold Alice J T Ray Helensa Sam Joyner Clyde Lam. Honorary bearers included W L Ray H T Day T J Sheppard M V Dickerson and J H Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Garfield Grimes
Ritter Funeral Home
John J. Evans
Comanche-Cotton Association
Highland Cemetery
Grimes
Oklahoma
Sterling
Neb
Robert Mays
Harold Alice
J. T. Ray
Helensa
Sam Joyner
Clyde Lam
Death of Mrs Nancy Horton Ward in Claremore
Mrs Nancy Horton Ward reports the death of Mrs Nancy Horton former Mrs Jerry Sparlin Claremore age about 60 died unexpectedly Sunday Services set 1 30 p m Thursday at First Baptist Claremore Burial in Miami Okla She was Baptist member Left Lawton 12 years ago with Sparlin Hay and Grain Co Survivors include two daughters Louise Brown Glenwood California and Jerry Nan Sparlin at home Planning to attend services from Lawton Mr and Mrs K W Aurell Bell 508
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Nancy Horton
Jerry Sparlin
Claremore
First Baptist Church
Miami
Oklo
The
Baptist Church
Horton
Lawton
Sparlin
Sparlin Hay and Grain Co
Louise Brown
Powell Home Hosts Recent Guests In North Side
Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Powell 708 C include Mr. and Mrs. Roy English Arlington Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chambers Anadarko who have left for home. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Rice Chicago Ill are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rice and sister Mrs. Virginia Kidson 1012 D and another sister Mrs. Roy H. Adams 814 Columbia Rice serves as chief pharmacist at Passavant Memorial hospital in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Powell
Roy English
Arlington
Tex
Bill Chambers
Anadarko
H. L. Rice
Chicago
Ill
J. C. Rice
Virginia Kidson
Roy H. Adams
Columbia
Rice
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Moses to Enter Oklahoma A&M for Forestry Study
Edison Moses a Ba cone junior college graduate will enter Oklahoma A M college Stillwater this fall to major in forestry He is the son of Mr and Mrs Allen Moses of Kiowa Indian hospital and was employed as a United States Forest Service summer employee at Happy Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Moses
Bacone
Oklahoma A&M_ college
Stillwater
Allen Moses
Kiowa Indian Hospital
United States Forest Service
Happy Camp
Caldwell Guests Leave City After Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Caldwell depart for Salt Lake City Utah after staying with Mr and Mrs Ted Dickerson at 1926 Sycamore. They also visited Mrs Dickersons parents Mr and Mrs S K Powell at 708 C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Caldwell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ted Dickerson
Sycamore
Caldwells
Mrs. Dickerson
S. K. Powell
Fort Sill Soldiers Injured In Highway Crash
A car carrying three Fort Sill soldiers overturned on SH 6 near Chattanooga. Driver Pvt. Bobby C. Davis escaped with minor bruises while Lester Elkins and Everett E. Horne suffered face and head lacerations and were knocked unconscious. All were treated at the post hospital after being thrown from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Chattanooga
Bobby C. Davis
Lester Elkins
Everett E. Horne
Post Hospital
L. L. Lovett
Charles High
Frederick
UK US Press for Quick Talks on German Rearmament Plan
Diplomatic informants report that the United States and Britain press France to accept a German defense contribution within a fixed deadline, likely by mid 1955, with terms to be settled in fast negotiations among the 14 Atlantic Pact partners. The aim is to deter a unilateral rearmament and gain French and German agreement under Pact safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Churchill
Pierre Mendes - France
London
Delinquent taxes pour into county treasury
A parade of delinquent taxpayers paid back personal property taxes today, totaling nearly $1,000. Sheriff Everett Hale will issue warrants for overdue accounts, with some tax debts stretching back as far as ten years. Hale vows to seize and sell if defaulters fail to pay, while about $50,000 remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hale
Hale
Trial opens for Army soldier accused of Communist ties in Korea
At Fort Sam Houston a court martial of eight officer veterans hears charges against 22 year old Batchelor accused of communicating with the enemy aiding and abetting the enemy and helping form a pro Communist organization in the United States. Fellow POW Tibor Rubin testifies Batchelor helped sick prisoners while reportedly turning toward Chinese Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit, Tex
Korea
Fort Sam Houston
Batchelor
United States
Long Beach
Calif
No. 5
Pyokdang
North Korea
Tibor Rubin
Lone Beach City College
Rubin
Donald L. Manes I Jr
Westbrook
Oeal
Liquor Complaints Filed After Raids
Lawton bootleggers face police court at 5 p.m. to answer charges from Tuesday raids. Wade J. Myers, L. L. Chick Carney and Doris James charged with possession and running a nuisance after police found liquor at their homes. Each posted $60 bond. Police also detained several women for prostitution investigation, to be released after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Lawton
Wade J. Myers
Pagan
L. L
Chick) Carney
Oklahoma City USDA Market Report Highlights State Prices
USDA Oklahoma market summary lists wheat mostly steady with no major moves. Butter prices hold at 93 score AA 57.25 and 92 A 57 with various grade quotes around 53 to 55. Various towns such as Hobart Alva Enid Lawton and Tulsa report mixed receipts and delivery figures for eggs butter and broilers across wholesale markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oklahoma City
USDA
Oklahoma
Bison
Hobart
Hennessey
Iher
Alva
Blackwell
el Reno
Enid
Fairview
Medford
Vici
Yukon
Clinton
Lawton
Frederick
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
F.O.B. Farm
Vinita
Muskogee
Ardmore
City
Tulsa
Hens
McAlester
Laverne
Watonga
Elk City
Ee Aa Valley
Ton
Pauls Valley
Durant
Chandler
Chickasha
Reno
Storm Strikes New England Coast With Widespread Damage
Eyewitnesses recount ferocious winds as the hurricane drove ashore clogging streets in Cape Cod and Rhode Island. Evacuees sheltered in public buildings while floods inundated downtown Providence and New Haven rail lines paused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Cape Cod
Providence
Rhode Island
Westerly
R. I
Council weighs attendance and budget actions in smooth session
Council discusses why council member Mas did not attend meetings and votes on a 25000 gallon cad oil gift for Rail Road Street. Officials set railroad as truck route and approve salaries across departments, plus street repairs on North 22nd and a traffic sign survey for school start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Warren Wolverton
North 22Nd Street
Cache Road
Baltimore
Stephens Addition
E Avenue
Ralph Hennessee
County adopts fines for highway trash dumping
Sheriff Hale warns offenders after Oklahoma law bans dumping along highways and county roads. Residents can press charges if trash is found on property. Signs posted near dump sites read unlawful to dump trash on public hi way and will be enforced by the county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Everett v. Hale
Hale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. Burnett
R. Maybank
Ann Shirley Tso
Dopey
Dallas Theater
Jonh Denney
Okla
Dellas
Sill
Earl Grimes
Mrs
Zwaan
Boston
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Boston Common
Massachustts Department of Agriculture
Maine
Agriculture Department
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Lone Island Sound
New Haven
New London
Bill Wright
Mgr
Yuki Deane Simon
State Press
Republican Women’s Club
Security Bank and Trust Building Room
Council
LOD
M & D Finance CO
G. Andrews
MEL
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
Elie Adit Insurance Ara
Yee F
Pree Eit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!