Judge Oaks Clears Municipal Court Docket With Fines
Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of 34 cases in Municipal Court and ordered bonds forfeited totaling 587 dollars. Two suspects were jailed as L L Hobbs 58 and Denny L Finley 20 were arrested overnight. Several defendants faced disturbances gambling reckless driving and speeding with bonds fines ranging from 6 to 80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
L. L. Hobbs
Williams
H. J. Kelley
Denny L. Finley
Duncan
Hobbs
Delores Hart
S. 14Th
Willie Martinez
Garfield
Martin Hernandez
Tidel Guerrero
Waitress Johnson
Peter Haley
New York
Holman Reece
Jefferson
Early Shaw
Washington
Roiss Copland
Roosevelt
Barbara Martinez
Hospital Births and Admissions Chronicle
Births list includes daughters and sons born to families in several towns with times and weights. Admitted and dismissed patients noted by names and homes with medical, surgical and other conditions. Seasonal dates include births on September 1 through September 7 and patients from Norman, Meers, Duncan, and surrounding areas.
Tulsa woman named national flag bearer for VFW auxiliary
Mrs. Sam Hedrick of Tulsa is appointed national flag bearer for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the 1956 Dallas convention. Mrs. Mary Rust of Lawton and district commander Raymond Rust of Oklahoma attended the Boston national convention where the appointments were announced. Both VFW and its auxiliary plan concurrent conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hedrick
Tulsa
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dallas
Mary Rust
VFW
Lawton
Boston
Raymond Rust
Cornell
Oklahoma
Zorger Family Buys New Home in Atlanta
Mr and Mrs Earl Zorger and daughter Miss Earline Zorger, long at 709 Arlington, bought the home at 3404 Atlanta and now reside there. Mr and Mrs Ray Whitescarver of 908 Arlington, purchasers of the old home, plan to move in afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Zorger
Earline Zorger
Arlington
Atlanta
Ray Whitescarver
Two FSIS Students Start LHS Classes
Two Fort Sill Indian School students Pauline House and Lulu Beth Clark were enrolled in chemistry at Lawton High School, the first instance of FSIS students attending a city school. Walter Gray cited cooperation from Lawton officials and noted 218 FSIS enrollments with more expected. Celia Quotome also transferred to Lawton High for prep toward college, living with sister Beverly Quotome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Lawton High School
Walter Gray
FSIS
Gray
Pauline House
Lulu Beth Clark
John Shoemaker
Hugh Bish
Shoemaker
Bish
John Taylor
Tay” Moore
Celia Quetome
Beverly Quetome
Lawtonn
Celia
Rose Berry
Sylvester Amos
Ernest Old Field
Will Perkle
Roxie
Plumlee
Julianne Levi
John Taylor Moore
Lenn Averitt Auto Service Mower Specialist
Specializing lawn mowers with sharpened motors and repairs for any make. Authorized service on RPM. Pickup and delivery available. Lenn Averitt Automobile Service located at 521 F Ave. Phone 3758.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermite & Pest Control
C Ave
Infant McHale Died In Waurika Two Days After Birth
Robert Glenn McHale infant son of Glenn T. and wife of Waurika died at noon after a two day birth. Graveside services to be held at Waurika cemetery likely Thursday morning conducted by Haskell England Church of Christ minister. Worley Funeral Home in charge. Father is a Waurika area Highway Patrol trooper, former Lawton police patrolman. Survived by brother Terry age 3 and grandparents Cowell West Lawton and Robert Underwood Westaburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurika
Robert Glenn McHale
Glenn T. McHale
Wau
Haskell England
Church of Christ
Worley
Lawton
Lawton Highway
Charges Filed In Pinball Case
Tom Ward owner of American Bar at 428 C was charged by County Attorney Manville Redman with illegal possession of slot machines. An order to destroy three pinball machines was sought after Steele Westbrook reported a man was paid for free games. Deputy Sheriff Oral Ridgeway seized the machines. Also charged were R E Atkins a local bootlegger and Doris James for liquor related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ward
Manville Redman
Redman
Steele Westbrook
State Crime Bureau
Oral Ridgeway
R. E
Atkins
Westbrook
Doris James
Ralph Cline
James P. Stone
Craterville Park
Firemen to Inspect Lawton Homes for Hazards
Lawton residents may request home inspections in September and October to identify fire hazards. Firefighters will also inspect local businesses to become familiar with buildings and contents. The program is voluntary and not tied to city ordinances, aimed at public safety.
Routine First-Of-School State Keeps Board Busy
Lawton board of education held a light agenda with routine items. Superintendent Shoemaker reported record enrollment of 9,218 and tentative hiring of bond issue handler John Barry at two tenths of one percent. Architects Noftiger & Lawrence hired for possible junior high construction. water bill may rise $25 monthly for three new schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Board of Education
John Shoemaker
John Barry
First Securities Co
Oklahoma City
Noftiger & Lawrence
Tomlinson Addition
Sam Joyner Jr
Howard Babbitt
E. C. Parks
Water Committee
Gaylord -Noftiger
Andrew Jackson
Taft School
Lincoln School
Sill Man Denies Drunk Driving
Paul E. Petty, 24, Fort Sillman, released from county jail after posting 250 cash bond in City court on his innocent plea to driving while intoxicated. He is not an OCS student but an sergeant assigned to Hq. and Hq. Battery OCS cadre. Charge stemmed from a four car hit-and-run at Second and Lee Monday evening. arrest followed a witness-led police response. Hearing set for 9:30 a.m. September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Petty
Fort Sillman
Ralph Cline
Petty
OCS
Second
Lee
Agriculture is Egypt’s Chief Industry
Agriculture remains the leading industry in Egypt, underpinning the economy and employing a large portion of the workforce. The sector drives export potential, food security, and rural livelihoods amid ongoing modernization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leverett Morris
James R. Harper
Chester Chew
John D. Burnett
Burnett
Thomas Wayne McDaniel
Wilbur J. Meyer
Kingsbury
Clarence E. Leatherman
Judge Oaks
Franklin Lee Valenti
Jimmy C. Mills
Leonard Lambard
Columbia
Sgt
Duenell Brooks
Bernice Andrews
Ernest Gowan
Dearborn
J. C. Bradshaw
S. 10Th
William Brewer
Bob J. Harshaw
Clark
Ozman
O. D. Yancey
Mary Davis
John Robert Burns Jr
John R. Burns
Carl Adams
S. 21St
James Bunyard
Ida Mae Allman
Walters
Eddie Gamble
Monroe
Floyd Beecmer
Riley Goodwin
Shawnee
Alvin Lavender
R. C. Gardner
Medicine Park
Wilford Burris
Russell Scoggins
Cyril
Ralph Seyfert
Loveland
Vern Kensell
Park
Henry Preston
Jack Allen
Hollis Arnett
Mangum
H. L. Holder
Medicak
Pete Holder
J. A. Starns
Clifford Click
la Sill Trailer Court
Burt Brown
Grandfield
Roy O’kane
Phillip Farley
Karen Ketchum
Troy Ketchum
Oak
A. Brentom
Indiahoma
Thomas Walker
Stanley Horse
Meers
Edward Hokeah
Robert Saumpy
Carnegie
William Ahdosy
Elgin
Ethelyn Johnson
Norman
Lester Polecat
Jean Mihesuah
No. 7
S. Fifth
Billy Oliver
Zorgers
Marjorie Kocene
Winona Queton
Spencer Queton
Walter Jones
Levi — Beaver
Pearl Kayley
Reeves Nahwooksy
Morning Press
Lawton Publishing Co
Robert McHale
Henry Weddle
United States Treasury
Brodhead Garrett Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Long Bell Lumber Co
Mideke Supply Co
Kilpatrick Brothers
Standard Playground Equipment Co. Inc
Anderson, Ind
General Playground Equipment Co
Kokomo
Ind
Giant Manufacturing Co
Council Bluffs
Iowa
American Playground Device Co
Justin Kuntz
Comanche County
Gore Blvd
Morford
Joyner
Harvey House
Jackson
Glen Dutcher
Ivan Hoyt
Mildred Reece
Sadie Nelson
Lucille Lansden
Joanne Shackelford
Vita Arndt
Joan Harper
Anna Havlik
Charles Caldwell
Charles Lanman
Bobby Hamm
Gene Beauchamp
Everest & Jennings
W. F
Bill
Glasgow
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Okla
Allied Fence Company
South Second
The
Earl McKinney
Motor Company
GMC - Hudson
C. M. Pike
Koehler
Sill Man
Aalie
Hardy Suggs Music Go
Stromberg-Carlson
Cremona
Stanton
Wolverton
Sheridan Road
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