City Ordinance Sets Salaries and Paid Vacations Lawton 1954
Lawton Oklahoma adopts wage scale for city employees across departments including Fire Police Street and General Offices setting monthly salaries and a fifteen day annual paid vacation for all staff. The ordinance also fixes minimum hourly pay at one dollar from September 1964 and repeals prior conflicting ordinances.
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Oklahoma
Emens Pensions Fund
Policemen’s Pension Fund
Lawton
Serra Giants Gar Beans
Police Department
Morthivery
Oets
Onthio
Ore Stenorander
Water Department
Section
Fish & Game Department
Policemen’s Pension
Sanitary Department
Joseph C. McCain
D. L. Shelton
City Elementary Teacher Assignments Announced
Lawton Oklahoma announces 1954-55 elementary school principals and teachers. Miss Jennie Schwarte resigns Roosevelt principal to lead a remedial reading program at Lawton Junior High. Ward McCracken named Roosevelt principal. many named teachers assigned to Emerson Garfield Howell Jefferson Lincoln Post Swinney Taft Washington Whittier Will Rogers Woodrow Wilson schools.
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Lawton
John Shoemaker
Jennie Schwarte
Roosevelt School
Lawton Junior High
Schwarte
Ward McCracken
Taft
Roosevelt
Boston University School of Readin
Monta Collins
Emerson
Mildred Coltharp
Garfield
Lee Smith
Howell
John Els
Jefferson
Paul Prior
Lincoln
Rozella
Quiet Title Action in Milward Heirs Case Dated 1954
In Comanche County Oklahoma the heirs of Anna K Milward deceased are plaintiffs in a suit against defendants over an undivided one half interest in Lot 43 Block 3 Fields and Dunning Addition Lawton. The petition seeks heirship determination and to quiet title. Defendants must answer by October 14 1954 or the petition will be taken as true. Logan Godrove Cummins represents the plaintiffs.
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A. S. Drake
State OF
Oklahoma
AS. Drake
J. B. Kerkendall
Dennis Williams
Superior Court
Comanche County
Paintiff
Lawton View
Lawton
Ntiff
Ulams
Godlove & Cummins
State of Oklahoma
Anna K. Milward
Erskine R. Milward
Barbara Ann Few
Ralph E. Milward
Poe
Sollie Fite
Lawsuit Notice Quieting Title in Lawton Property
Marie Williams Fern Forbes and Vivian Keniston sue to quiet title to Lot 14 Block 57 North Addition Lawton Comanche County Oklahoma against The Aetna Building and Loan Association and related defendants. Defendants must answer by October 14 1954 or a judgment will declare plaintiffs owners and bar defendants from claims. Court Clerk Logan Godlove and Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
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Lawton
Superior Court
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Marie Williams
Aetna Building and Loan Association
State of Oklahoma
Aetna Federal Savings and Loan Association
Topeka
Kansas
Fern Forbes
Vivian Keniston
North
Ode Su Tay
Logan Godlove
Dallas School Chiefs Reject Negro Petition
Dallas officials reject a NAACP petition calling for immediate desegregation of public schools. Superintendent W T White says Texas law requires continued segregation for at least one more year and will present the matter to the school board on Sept. 14. The mimeographed letter was signed by the Rev R C McNeil and 32 Dallas parents and distributed by NAACP officials in Atlanta and Dallas.
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Dallas
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
W. T. White
State Board of Education
Texas
State Conference of Branches
Atlanta
South
OCU Plans Fall Reopening After Campus Blaze
Oklahoma City University will open September 10 with all facilities replaced after a June fire. Some buildings will operate temporarily while construction continues. A temporary cafeteria opens in the old recreation building and a former gymnasium is used by the basketball team. Temporary housing for the post office automotive and diesel classes and other industrial arts courses is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City University
C. Q Smith
OCU
Junior High Students Give Desk Mats To All Teachers
Lawton junior high teachers will find a desk mat on each classroom desk this week. The gesture comes from the junior high student council led by president Pete Love for 1954 55 with Mrs Lorena Fullerton as sponsor.
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Lawton
Pete Love
Lorena Fullerton
State Youths Frightened By Mathematics
STILLWATER Okla The Payne County chapter of the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers launches a drive to raise high school math interest. President Bentley notes a math shortage as fewer students take math for college engineering, blaming fear of symbols and formulas and stressing math value in everyday tasks.
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Stillwater
Okla
Dean Wilton
Bet J. Bentley
Oklahoma A&m College
Bentley
Payne County
Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers
Maryland Club marks anniversary with special prices
The Duncan Coffee company celebrates Maryland Club coffee this month with anniversary pricing at grocers in the area. Maryland Club, originated by H. M. Duncan, gained fame in exclusive restaurants before broad public availability. Ground and instant versions are featured, with instant Maryland Club launching in June and becoming a top seller.
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Maryland Club Coffee
Duncan Coffee Company
Maryland Club
H. M. Duncan
Ground Maryland Club
Traffic Violators Pay Through Nose
Oklahoma City report shows July fines and costs totaling 104372 dollars from traffic law violators under a state of emergency order. Safety Commissioner Bellatti cites 42025 dollars in fines and costs plus 10161 dollars from a separate driver contribution. he notes offenders faced up to three years and 549 days in jail and prison.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Johnston Murray
Lawrence F. Bellatti
Third Teen Ager Charged In Dope Selling Clean-Up
Oklahoma City police report the third teen, 17 year old Bobby Gene Bolles, admitted trading stolen clothing to 34 year old Robert Dawl Beavers for marijuana. Beavers faces narcotics and receiving stolen property charges while awaiting appeal on a Shawnee slaying conviction. a woman linked to Beavers is free on bond.
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Oklahoma City
Bobby Gene Bolles
Robert Dawl Beavers
Beavers
Plumbers Set To End Tulsa Walkout At Courthouse
A three day walkout by 35 plumbers and electricians in Tulsa is to end with their return today as ironworkers began installing shower stalls in the county jail section. J M Elliott of Manhattan Construction Co said workers would come back after officials resolved a jurisdictional dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla.p
J. M. Elliott
Manhattan Construction Co
Revival Continues at Bethel With Collins Black Stacy
Special report notes Bethel summer revival ongoing led by Rev. W. S. Collins Ray Black and Miss Avis Ann Stacy. The event runs through September 5 with nightly services and regional attendees expected.
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Bethel
W. S. Collins
Ray Black
Avis Ann Stacy
Army Suggestion Program Saves Millions For Taxpayers
Highlights show the 1954 Army Suggestion Program saving over 2 million dollars annually. About 41 percent of 1954 suggestions were usable with Camp Polk earning a notable commendation for a flight plan change. Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss and other posts led in total savings and recognition included commendation ribbons with pendants.
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Bohart
Houston
Fourth Army
Fort Sill
Fort Bliss
Tex
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Fort Hood
Fort Samton
Department of the Army
Camp Polk
Department of Defense
Army
State Group Buys Controlling Interest In Marine Oil Co
A Tulsa and Oklahoma City led group headed by William J. Sherry controls Marine Oil Co at El Dorado. The purchase price was not disclosed but described as several million dollars. The firm, founded in 1974 by six South Arkansas field producers, now produces about 2000 barrels daily across Arkansas Texas Iowa and Montana.
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EL Dorado, Ark
Marine Oil Co
el Dorado
William J. Sherry
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Sherry
South Arkansas
Arkansas
Texas
Iana
Montana
What Ike’s Social Security Bill Means for Workers
The new social security act expands coverage to farm, domestic, and certain professionals and government workers. Benefits rise with higher monthly payments, with top retired benefits up to 108.50 and family benefits to 200. taxes grow on earnings up to 4200, with both employee and employer rates at 2 percent.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Lawton High Announces 1954 55 Quartet Members
Lawton High School reveals the 1954 55 vocal quartets chosen by Miss Ira Jean Snow. The girls quartet includes Martha Sprague, Helen Lynne Ellsworth, Beverly Goodgson, and Ann Phillips. The boys quartet features Mike Waco, James Williams, Jay Fields, and Tommy Burroughs.
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Lawton High School
Ira Jean Snow
Martha Sprague
Helen Lynne Ellsworth
Beverly Goodgson
Ann Phillips
Mike Waco
James Williams
Jay Fields
Tommy Burroughs
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Woodrow Wilson
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Mildred Graham
Thelma Jenkins
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Joyce Rice
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Lee St
Cache Road
Eugene L. Bowman
Checker Cab CO
Willie Shrummer
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State Group
Sue
Paul Baty
Underwood Sundstrand
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Underwood
C Avenue
Joe Ford
Russell
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Bsoulevard Dramacy
Fort Sill Blvd
Bernell Gilbert
Mgr
Lawton’s Prescription Center
Ike
LHS
Auto Radio
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FAST
Incldi
McCord’s
McCord
Hardy Suggs Music CO
D Ave
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Hammon’s Master Cleaners
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