Korean Vets Get Insurance Policy Extension Benefit
Korean conflict veterans whose GI term insurance expired within 120 days after discharge may replace it under Public Law 194 84th Congress. The act extends replacement to those whose policy expired after April 25 1951, with deadlines tied to discharge or July 29 1955, whichever is later. Prospective buyers must meet health and premium requirements and can refile if they missed prior deadlines. World War II veterans are not covered unless still in service.
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Edwin P. Hobbs
Lawton VA
Hobbs
Silent Man Opens Up About Silent Years and Parole
Cane, 61, recalls vows of silence after family murder and a dreamlike prison life. He credits a life turning moment to a shock during radio work and a return to speech after surgery, saying parole pressures spurred him to talk.
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Cane
McLeod
Bootleggers Post Bonds After Raid
Five people were arrested after raids on 22642 C and 516 E with two Lawton bootleggers posting $60 bonds each. Melvin Davis and Mac King faced charges of illegal liquor possession running a joint and maintaining a public nuisance. Also arrested were Pvt. Albert F. Edwards Jr. and George F. Gee for traffic and license offenses, with Hobbs forfeiting a $20 bond for assault.
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Lawton
Melvin Davis
Mac King
R. A. Davis
Junior Hawkins
C Street
King
Davis
Grady Crabtree
James Blackburn
Pvt
Albert F. Edwards Jr
Fort Sill
George F. Gee
J. Merle Oaks
Agaist
L. L. Hobsb
Williams
H. J. Kelley
Hobbs
Weather Bureau Station Proposed for Lawton Installment
Lawton could gain a Weather Bureau station replacing Wichita Falls forecasts. A five-person observer staff and a $35 000 to $50 000 budget would be needed, funded by the federal government. Discussion included airport board members Bill Burleson Glen Fri man and Harry Wiest Avia tion committee members Clay John son J C Kennedy Cecil Green and Wiest and Chamber President Emmett Keough and Milt Keating secret ary manager.
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Lawton
Wichita Falls
Bill Burleson
Glen Friman
Harry Wiest
Clay Johnson
J. C. Kennedy
Cecil Green
Wiest
Aviation Committee
Chamber
Emmett Keough
Milt Keating
Lawton Firefighters Contain Two Minor Blazes
Lawton firemen extinguished two small fires on Wednesday a grass fire in the 2300 block and a washing machine motor blaze at 1305 Maple. The grass fire was handled by Southside station reported at 2 10 p m while the motor fire was addressed by Northside station after a 9 50 a m call.
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Lawton
Southside
Maple
Northside
Training via tough drill boosts air force escape course
Newsweek reported Colonel Burton E. McKenzie observed in Washington that 29 000 trainees completed a 17 day Stead course with no formal complaints. Navy and Marine aviators are now emphasized in escape and evasion training at Camp Mackall with Army support, including harsh mock captivity to harden resistance.
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Burton E. McKenzie
Washington
Newsweek
Pentagon
Wyden
Stead
Navy
Camp Mackall
N.C
Ft. Bragg
Marines
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Army
Air Force
Filter Plant Faces Chlorination Risk During Power Failure
The article details how the Lawton Fort Sill water plant uses chemicals and pressurized chlorine to treat water. A diesel unit and a 35,000 watt generator are being purchased to replace the 1932 model, as the old generator cannot support full filtration during outages.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Duke
Artillery Center Courses Emphasize Special Weapons Qualification
SILL CLASS Guided Missile Center announced a new career course elevating content and instruction to a higher level. Emphasis shifts to tactical considerations and high level fire support, with special weapons instruction ensuring graduates become Special Weapons Effects Officers. Col. Whiting notes the program trains field grade officers for battalion and group commands and staff roles across Army artillery units. Allied participants include Col. Kurt Fischer of Germany and Lt. Ramon Antonio Navas from El Salvador, marking first German and first Salvadoran enrollments since before World War II.
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Guided Missile Center
Whiting
Kurt Fischer
Federal
Pblic
Germany
Police crack down on meter violations on first day
Two motorcycle patrolmen were assigned to the meter beat all day to check parking meter violations. On the first day of the crackdown they issued nearly 250 tickets. For context, 781 motorists paid parking fines in August total.
Beer license revocation actions target Downbeat and American Bar
Papers served at noon against Downbeat club operator Almetta Brooks amid a petition to revoke its beer license alleging illegal dancing near beer sales. A hearing is set for September 16 on the revocation against American Bar and for September 15 at 2 p.m. on the Downbeat matter.
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Redman
Almetta Brooks
American Bar
Hospital Births and Admits Across Southwestern Region
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Bill McCoy in Walters at 8 40 am Sept 8 weighing 8 2 and a son to Mr and Mrs Tommy Glover in Elgin at 10 10 am Sept 8 weighing 9 3. Admissions list multiple patients for surgery and medical care with addresses in Lincoln Cherokee and surrounding towns.
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Bill McCoy
Walters
Tommy Glover
Elgin
Woodie Johnson
Lincoln
Fletcher
H. L. Dean
Chattanooga
Jocke Clark
Grandfield
John Hanlon
Helen Remner
Sterling
Bobby Ramirez
Joe Ramirez
Tennessee
T. J. Gilliam
Cyril
Dale Dennis
Grady Douglass
Washington
David Newsom
Arlington
Southwestern
Joseph Seacrist
Levi Washington
Monroe
Joe Galloway
S. Ninth
John Burnett
H. J. White
Hoover
Forrest Young
San Antonio
Tex
Ben Martin
James Watkins
Summit
Debra Johnson
Daisy Johnson
Garfield
B. W. Buzbee
Boyd Stricklen
Kingsbury
J. Clyde Moore
Rt. 1
County Clerk Reports $2013 Collected in August
The county clerk's office collected $2,013.35 in August fees. Roy Johnson said Thursday that registered deeds brought in $1,049.35, chattel mortgages $951.50, and certified copies $12.50. The receipts, from all county offices, are turned into the county treasurer's office.
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Roy Johnson
October Is Set For 4-H Dinner In Comanche County
County 4-H members will be honored at an Achievement Day luncheon planned for October 13 or 14. Outstanding 4-H boys and girls will receive awards, scholarships and recognition for work during the past year, in an event sponsored by the County Home Demonstration Council now in its eighth year.
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4-H
Betty Brannon
County Home Demonstration Council
Comanche County
Carl Elling
Jess Percival
Pershing
C. C. Dossey
Mark Landoll
Utility
R. W. Buchwald
Stolen Dog and Hub Caps Reported in Lawton
LeRoy Kepler of 1816 S Sixth said his blond cocker spaniel with city dog tag 497 and vaccine 257 was stolen from his home on Wednesday afternoon. Carl LaRouche of 916 N 20th reported hub caps taken from his car while parked at Lawton baseball park Tuesday night.
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LeRoy Kepler
Kepler
W. D. White
Carl LaRouche
N. 20Th
Lawton
Spy Ring Cracked In West Germany
In Karlsruhe Germany the federal prosecutor confirms arrests of several Foreign Ministry officials accused of spying for Soviet and East German intelligence. Unofficial reports say forged passports were provided to Red agents to infiltrate West Germany as Chancellor Adenauer left for Moscow.
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Foreign Ministry
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Red
West Germany
Stabbing at Bon-Tton Tavern Under Review By County Attorney
County Attorney Manville talked with witnesses shortly before noon today to decide if charges should be filed in the stabbing of Johnnie Odell Spivey, operator of the Bon-Tton tavern at 1601 Taft. Spivey’s condition was listed as improving. he is hospitalized at Southwestern with wounds to the arm and torso. A 26-year-old Mexican man is held in county jail pending charging decisions.
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Manville Redman
Johnnie Odell Spivey
Taft
Southwestern Hospital
Gilbert-Woods Drug Co Advertises ITCH-ME-NOT
An ad promotes ITCH-ME-NOT claiming quick relief for eczema ringworm athlete’s foot and surface rashes with a 40 cent price, promising satisfaction in 15 minutes and urging purchase at Gilbert-Woods Drug Co.
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Gilbert-Woods Drug Co
Two Tents for Comanche County Junior Free Fair Exhibits
The Comanche County Junior Free Fair will use two tents for merchant exhibits in September 1921. Junior Chamber of Commerce members will manage the exhibit division, with Harold English as contact for space applications. About 35 spaces available, with prior year exhibitors given priority.
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Comanche County
Hard To Fill Jobs Listed By State Employment Service Chief
Nine hard to fill job openings listed by Mrs. Virginia Kidson local branch manager of the State Employment Service include electronic instructors TV bench mechanics room clerks certain skilled construction workers laundry help live-in maids waitresses experienced bookkeepers and stenographers with permanent residence. Interested persons urged to contact Mrs Kidson at 313 S Sixth.
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Virginia Kidson
State Employment Service
Kidson
S. Sixth
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William Daniels
Rickey Apala
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Martin Weryackwe Jr
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Franklin Chanenah
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Southwestern Radio & Sound
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