Sill Man Is Shot and Three Negroes Held at Fort Sill
In Lawton east area, Pvt. Thomas Elmore of Fort Sill was wounded in the left shoulder and treated at Station Hospital after an incident Monday night near 116 C. Three Negro soldiers were taken into custody by city police and turned over to Fort Sill authorities. Reports say insults to white women at 1160 sparked the confrontation, with the shooting outside the fire club near First and C after a pursuit.
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East Lawton
Fort Sill
Thomas Elmore
Ekimore
Frank Burns
First
Elmore
Burns
Fire Club
Negro Club
Picnic committee names and duties outlined for Lawton event
Continued from Page One describes the picnic setup with Jack Carter Lawrence Banks and John Keathley directing dessert stands tables processing and steak prep. C F Price Sr chairs entertainment Hugh Platt handles cold drinks Col Walter Lattimore site chairman Exall English hosts Emmett Keough leads the general committee A J Rawlings James Knox and Frank Kitchens on the organizing group and 30 Lawton women led by Mrs Knox will assist with civilian attendance tickets.
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Jack Carter
Lawrence Banks
John Keathley
C. F. Price
Hugh Platt
Emmett Keough
A. J. Rawlings
James G.knox
Frank Kitchens
Suitcases Stolen From Cityan's Car
Lawton man reports two leather suitcases stolen from his car while parked in front of his former residence from Saturday. Charles Dietz, 1107 Williams, says the suitcases contained literature and sales equipment belonging to his employer. Local police investigated the theft.
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Lawton
Charles Dietz
Williams
City Police Today
Dietz
Telephone growth in United States reaches 51.34 million
The statistical summary from American Telephone and Telegraph Co shows 51 340 000 telephones in service as of June 30, up 967 000 since January 1. The report highlights continued expansion of the nation extensive communications network amid growing demand for telephone service nationwide.
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New York
United States
American Telephone de Telegraph Co
Real estate expansion cited as recession safeguard
Chicago real estate group leader Ronald J. Chinnock argues there can be no real recession while housing and property activity rise. He lists housing starts over a million, FHA mortgage insurance applications above 55 000 in June, VA home loan filings up 73 percent in May, ample mortgage money, a growing secondary market at 16.6 billion, and a May industrial index near 125. Population climbs to 162.187 million in June, up 11 million since April 1950.
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Ronald J. Chinnock
Chicago
Na ‘Association of Real Estate Boards
Mr. Chinnock
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Department of Commerce and Arene
United States
Charges Chronicle Holiday Daze Fatal Fort Sill Crash
Fort Sill witnesses a fatal one car crash that claimed 1st Lt. Chester L. Moore after his convertible overturned behind the officer's club around 3 am Monday. County Attorney Manville Redman tallies holiday traffic charges, led by excessive speed, with dozens of speeding cases across Fort Sill and surrounding areas.
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Fort Sill
Chester L. Moore
Alice Ridenour
SEATO Talks Struggle Over Aggressor Identification
U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned negotiators that a treaty cannot be signed without reservations. He said the United States treats Communist aggression in Asia as an attack on the U S, while local Far East wars would not trigger U S action. France floated a protocol to add Laos Cambodia and South Vietnam to SEATO’s area without stronger participation.
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U.S
United States
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Asia
Far East
Congress
Dulles Sa
France
Laos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Frencion
Seato
City Group Attends Farm Bureau Meet in Ardmore
Seven members of the Comanche County Farm Bureau attended a district meeting in Ardmore on Sunday to discuss policy formation and membership procedures for 1955. Attending from here were Wesley Regan, president, Mrs. Regan, and Mrs. Elbrege Sullivan, office manager, with others including L. T. Hayes, Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cahn of Cache, and J. Morrisips, secretary, Faxon. Counties represented included Comanche, Cotton, Stephens, Jefferson, Carter, Love, Murray, Johnston.
Weekly Chamber Forum To Resume In Lawton
The Lawton Chamber of Commerce forum luncheons will resume Friday September 24 announced by secretary-manager Milt Keating. The opening program tentatively includes a report from the Hotel Lawtonian board of directors expected by year’s start. On October 1 the chamber and Lawton civic clubs will unite in a program honoring Sen Edward T Williams commanding general of The Artillery Center and staff.
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Lawton Camber of Commerce
Milt Keating
Chamber
Lawtonian
Lawton
Edward T. Williams
Artillery Center
Years Ago at Fort Sill and Local News Highlights
Army notices from Fort Sill include Pvt Paul Callahan home on leave and T Sgt Buster Hazel earning a Purple Heart. Comanche County farmers discuss debt adjustment with W H Thomason. LaMonte Leffel victim of a gun bandit at Fritz Motor Co. Community events include Cameron club formation and 1934 rule changes for city grid chiefs.
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Fort Sill Personne
Paul Callahan
Infantry
Buster Hazel
Comanche County
W. H. Thomason
LaMonte Leffel
Fietz Motor Co
Mabel Shipley
Cameron
McIntyre Army General and Fort Sill Commander Obituary
Brigadier General McIntyre served on eastern fronts, commanded the 63rd Field Artillery Brigade at Camp Shelby, and led troops in France with the 38th Division. He held posts including War College, chief of field artillery, and Fort Sill commandant. His wife Hig wife Swigert died in 1950 in San Antonio. burial at National Cemetery Fort Sam Houston.
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Fort Myer
Schofield Barracks
T. H
McIntyre
National Army
Fort Sill
63Rd Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Mann
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
War College
Washington, D. C
Field Artillery Board
Field Artillery
Fort Sill Hig
Jane Clemens Swigert
San Francisco
Sans Antonio
National Cemetery
Fort Sam Houston
Church To Install Pastor In Rites
Rev William E Harris will be officially installed as new minister of Liberty Heights Christian church in services at 7 30 p m Wednesday Chaplain Maj Hugh C Busby Fort Sill will be principal speaker Rev Roy V Harp of Duncan will give the charge Special music includes a vocal solo by Rev Harrell Biard Cordell Harris came to Lawton July 1 from Wagoner where he had served five years as pastor He attended Oklahoma State University and earned a bachelor degree from Phillips University Enid
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William E. Harris
Liberty Heights Christian Church
Hugh C. Busby
Fort Sill
Roy V. Harp
First Christian Church
Duncan
Nant
Ded- Board
Harrell Biard
Cordell
Harris
Lawton
Wagoner
The
Christian
Spok
Phillips Unit
Enid
School invites parents to visit East Central State College
Ada Oklahoma parents of East Central State College students are invited to visit Sept 17 to go to classes with their children and witness the serious side of college life.
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Ada
Okla
East Central State College
City Council Weighs Paying Petitions For Asi Drainage Bid Openings
The council sets a session to study paying petitions and open bids on the Asi drainage project. City Engineer Charles Gallaher reviews figures as bids replace earlier labor plans. A district may form only if 51 percent of property owners sign.
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Charles Gallaher
Oklahoma City USDA Market Report and Prices
State Department of Agriculture reports wheat bids from Guyman to Clinton around 2.10 to 2.18 a bushel. Oklahoma City and Enid areas show live poultry, butterfat, and broiler prices with fluctuating steady to slightly varied quotes. Cattle, hogs, and sheep markets in Oklahoma City range from calves to yearlings, with beef steers steady and hogs 50 to 75 higher, top lambs near 19.00.
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State Department of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Hooker
Frederick
Lawton
Clinton
Alva
Blackwell Reno
Enid
Fairview
Hobs Medford
Vici
Yukon
Oklhoma City
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Bison
Broilers
Fo. Harm Vinita
Muskogee
Deli Ardmore
Tulsa
Hens
Hobart
McAlester
Vinita
Laverne
Watonga
Elk City
Blackwell
Chickasha
Pauls Valley
Ardmore
Chandler
Duant
USDA
QUEMOY Report Highlights Air and Sea Movements
Chang said Nationalist planes all returned to base after facing heavy anti aircraft fire. Nationalist warships encountered no opposition from the Red Chinese navy during their attack on Communist shore batteries. Chinese Communist forces dropped propaganda leaflets on Formosa and threatened invasion as Taipeh endured a three hour blackout yet remained calm.
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Chang
Formosa
Taipeh
NATO Maneuver Ends as Turkish Army Repels Russian Invasion
NATO exercises in the southern theater concluded with Turkey's 3rd Army reporting the repulsion of a simulated Russian incursion across its eastern border. The drill tested defense readiness of Southern Europe and involved coordinated multinational forces.
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NATO
Kars
Turkey
Europe
McCarthy Faces Contempt Question at Army Hearings
Flanders questioned McCarthy authority to receive a confidential document and said McCarthy cannot claim Walter Winchell was authorized to obtain government information. McCarthy declined to discuss the new statement and defended his right as subcommittee chair to receive information, while Williams labelled Chadwick's brief as a prosecutor's. The hearing adjourned to a closed session after a debate on disclosure laws and informant protection with witnesses still sought.
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Flanders
McCarthy
Walter Winchell
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Army Intelligence
Vermont
Edward Bennett Williams
Williams
Chadwick
Congress
Watkins
Utah
Big Se Sect
Bern 5Ave
Sesson
Attlee Reflects on Moscow Visit and East Bloc Attitudes
The ambassador reports on Moscow scenes from grand foreign offices to crumbling prewar homes, noting housing shortages and pride in large new buildings. He describes conversations with Khruschev and Mikoyan, contrasts Western democracy with Soviet rule, and urges more personal East West contact, including a possible Malenkov London visit. He tours Siberia and Mongolia on the return leg, observing scenery and people.
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Hayter
Kremlin
Moscow
Elementary enrollments at Garfield Roosevelt grow after move
School enrollment figures show Emerson 185 Howell 549 Lincoln 635 Post 613 Roosevelt 277 Swinney 340 Taft 451 Washington 262 Whittier 372 Will Rogers 419 Woodrow Wilson 413 and others. The Garfield completion freed Roosevelt from the auditorium where up to three classes were held. Dunbar and Doug schools reported totals including 02 and 393 respectively.
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Garfield
Roosevelt
Emerson
Howell
Lincoln
Post
Swinney
Taft
Washington
Whittier
Will Rogers
Woodrow Wilson
Doug
Dunbar
Farm Bureau to discuss Comanche Free Fair plans
The Comanche County Free Fair plans will be discussed at the Farm Bureau monthly meeting at 7 30 pm today in the county office at 125 East Reagan. President will be in charge.
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Comanche County
Farm Bureau Board
Regan
Irge
Funeral Rites for Mrs Stevens Pioneer Dies at 74
Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs Stevens at the home of her son Melvin Stevens terfield Cordell minister. Burial will be in Cement IOOF cemetery. She married W E Stevens Aug 27 1901 and lived on a farm near here. Survivors include Eddy and Frank Stevens and Julia Looper of Hoesington Kan and several grandchildren.
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Nng Stevens
Pioneer
Yevens
Melvin Stevterfield
Cordell
Jack Stewart
Frank Jennings
Cyril Baptist
Dalton Funeral Home
Fletcher
Kewanne
Ill
W. E. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
The
Eastern Star
Stevens
Melvin
Eddy
Cyril
Frank
Mrs. Ina Kensell dies after long illness in local rest home
Mrs. Ina Kensell died early today after a prolonged illness in a local rest home. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Becker Memorial chapel with Rev. Elbert Whitwell officiating. Burial at Highland cemetery. Born August 13, 1878, in field, she moved to Texas and later to Indianola in 1901. She married Abe Kensell July 16, 1911. He preceded her in death.
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Ina &. Kensell
Becker Memorial Chapel
Elbert Whitwell
First Christian Church
Highland Cemetery
Kensell
Ield
Texas
Indiahoma
Abe Kensell
Funeral services for Jesse I Cost at First Baptist Marlow
Jesse I Cost 36 retired sergeant will receive 2:30 pm services at First Baptist Marlow with the Marlow pastor officiating. Burial at Fort Sill cemetery with Odd Fellows graveside rites. Hospital transfer for a cerebral hemorrhage after a two month illness. Becker Funeral Home in charge.
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Jesse I. Cost
Marlow
Fort Sill
Becker Funeral Home
Gentle push to expand class size raises school debate
A fragment notes concerns about handling growing student numbers and sustaining quality teaching. It highlights that teaching remains central and praise for educators despite crowding. The text references reinforcements or reforms needed to keep up with enrollment increases.
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George H. Hammond
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Markets Council
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Hardy Suggs Music CO
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East Berlin
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ASH Company
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Chester Moore
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