City Budget Details Revealed for General Fund Plan
City officials presented a general fund budget of 217,571.57 to the council with a total 368,136 less than last year. Auditor C W Simpson noted cuts of 200 from the fire department and 600 from the sanitary department while warning some departments may lack funds for a full year. Supplemental appropriations may follow as surplus funds appear. Mayor George Hutchins earlier sought adding 10 to 15 policemen. Departments listed include Governing board 9515, Clerk 7830, Treasurer 1350, Attorney 2552, Police 54047, Fire 58038.75, Engineer 0775, Street 20798.01, Health 7410, Sanitary 65236, Park 21184.09, General Gov 31300.83, Library 10703.12, Cemetery 13786.57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Simpnon
Fire
Sanitary Department
Inter
George Hutchins
Health Department
Sanitary
Park
Rites Held For Mrs Meeker In Lawton Funeral
Last rites were held today at the Lawton funeral home chapel for Mrs Gertrude Wood Meeker 72 widow of Dr Edwin D Meeker pioneer Lawton physician. Sam Joyner Jr officiated with Christian Science services led by Mrs Ray Stewart vocal soloist. Bearers included Dr F D Dole Exall English A J Rawlings Rex Lee Robert Champlin and George Champlin. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Mrs Meeker died Sunday morning in Tulsa after visiting her daughter Mrs Roy C Culbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wood Meeker
Lawton Plenser
Arch Parmenter
Lawton
Martha Day Named Head Of School Choir Here
Miss Martha Day was chosen president of the high school choir at a morning organizational meeting with director Miss Ira Jean Snow presiding. Other officers named include Miss Sarah Leister as vice president Bob Dougherty as secretary treasurer Frankie Preest as librarian and Miss Margaret Jean Inman as accompanist. Fifty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Day
Canella Choir
Ira Jean Snow
Sarah Leister
Bob Dougherty
Frankie Preest
Margaret Jean Inman
City Schools Weigh Roosevelt Stadium Improvements
City Schools discussed stadium upgrades at Roosevelt Stadium including removing the old ticket office as unsafe and unsightly. A committee of Mike Brandon, Mr Shoemaker, and Coach Glenn Dosner will study drainage and adequacy of dugouts while noting the field is in better condition than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Stadium
Mike Brandon
Bean- Hon
Me. Brandon
Shoemaker
Glenn Dosner
Ferr
Markets mixed as grains surge and hog prices ease
Chicago butter and grain markets report strong September gains with corn reaching all time highs while oats set daily limits. Oklahoma City livestock shows steady to slow cattle and calf trade as hog prices drift lower and stock indices swing amid cautious recovery. New York cotton and Kansas City grain trends show firmer prices and selling pressure in the broader market.
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Oklahoma City
Artsider
New York
Ralla
Inter
United Fruit
Canadian Pacific
Bath Tron Works
Adequare
Santa Fe
Southern Paraffic
Southern Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Bethlehem
Good+ year
Tranchiea Sugar
Ameria Woalen
Connoledatad Valles
Annaronda
Ameriwin Cary
Woolworth
Langgarda
Standard Ol
Union Carbide
Aled Chemical
U. S. Gypsum
J. I. Case
Owena-Tlinois
Cerbo de Pasco
Youngstown Sheet
NEW Records
Chicago
Lime
Word
Gealo
Board of Trade
Reallstic
Januwacy
Mareh Lard
Washington
Sioux City
Two Wounded and a Monkey Stampede Mystery
Fragmentary report describes a baby monkey found a day after a stampede at Medleing Park. It mentions Mrs Caminowa and a Southwestern hospital, a nurse Kent Jock, and a patient Joelko linked to loans and a Prot of martined viklbera land banishment.
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Medleing Park
Births at area hospitals report four new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Jack L Griffin of 414 Gore welcomed a son at 4 10 am today. Mr and Mrs K C Baldwin of 1009 Oak reported a child at 8 50 pm Monday. Mr and Mrs William Korn of 706 B s B reported a daughter at 12 55 am Monday. Mt and Mrs H J Ross of 1303 S Sixth welcomed a daughter at 8 00 am today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwerstoro Hospital
Jack L. Griffin
Gore
K. C. Baldwin
William ©. Korn
Angus Hospital
H. J. Ross
Dedication Planned for Chimes Tower at Highland Cemetery
At a January meeting the Highland cemetery project progress was reviewed by Mrs Margaret Day chair of the memorial chimes tower committee. The tower near completion will be finished by Sept 15 with the electric chimes set arriving by then. Eight windows installed and the chimes and globe sponsorship noted. The dedication marks completion of a project begun in 1946 by the local women’s club.
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Mighland Cemetery
lLaywtenyusthena
Voofeaxlann
Mondey
Margaret Day, Chateran
Louvara
Sale Of Airport Bonds Is Studied
Members of the special airport committee will meet with attorneys in Mayor George Hutching’s office this afternoon to discuss selling an additional 5250,000 in airport bonds and review latent developments. The council is expected to act tonight to call the bonds to match federal appropriations. The city has already sold 100,000 of the 4266,000 issue and little money remains from the original sale to buy land. W. W. Godlove and E. L. Richardson, employed by the city in the condemnation proceeding, will also meet with the mayor and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Council
George Hutching
Hutchins
Honda
Wivnady
W. W. Godlove
E. L. Richardvon
Elby
Rain Misses Continued From Page Ona
Rain largely misses area with light showers reported in parts of Tallahoma and Cotton county. Wichita Mountains refuge steadies fire risk as weather man forecasts generally fair tonight and Wednesday with rising heat. Lawton records 100 degrees yesterday and 75 this morning.
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Wichitan
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Delores Chappel
Cinttanooga
Tallahoma
Comanche County
Walters
Cotton County
Sterling
Apache
Mortanton Lang
Peralure
Lawton
Europe Must Continue Postwar Aid For Recovery
A wartime era report asserts Western Europe recovers faster than Russia and its satellites, noting continued need for aid to sustain imports. It describes unequal living conditions in places like Pravee and details timelines for full reconstruction tied to Europe no longer requiring relief or loans.
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Ceeta
Pravee
John
Europe
Western
Russia
1694 Camp Buildings Are Purchased By Lawton Men
Louis H. Ensley of Lawton and associates announce the purchase of 1694 army huts from Camp Livingston near Alexandria. They plan to dismantle the huts in sections, ship 800 to Lawton, and sell three hut sizes for dismantled and set up prices while salvaging gas fixtures and stoves. The venture aims to profit from salvage and sale of the army camp structures.
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Louis Hy. Ensley
Lawton
Hus Assciates
Livingstton
Alexandria
Mr. Kinalay
BR. H
Huta
Ensley
Indiahoma Youth Hurt In Weekend Auto Crash
An Indiahoma youth Bille Joe Rider 14 remained in serious condition at Frederick hospital after an auto crash Saturday night that killed J D Jones 20 of Tipton and injured four others. Dwight W Hatcher 20 of Tipton also died. J B Perry 30 Manitou and Roy Star of Indiahoma injured. Etta Maude Shrum Mountain Park escaped injury. Hobart filed a reckless driving charge against Hatcher.
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Bille Joe Rider
Indiahoma
Frederick
Rider
J. D. Jones
Tipton
Dwight William Hatcher
Ooserlava
J. B. Perry
J. Manitou
Roy Star
Imogene Perry
Snyder
Elateher
Stall
Misa Perry
Hatehee
Edda Maude Shrum
Mountain Park
Reclless
Hobart
Ageinnk Hatahee
Soil Conservation Officials Hold Meeting Here Today
County soil conservation officials held their first routine session since state boards certified the election of three local members. The elected supervisors are Don Honper Ray Reagan and Prod Anderson. Other members listed include John J Stover and Bart Wilkerson.
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Banch
Supers
Gabniel
Boarts
Don Honper
Ray Reagan
Prod Anderson
John J . Stover
Bart Wilkerrsan
Building Permits Totaling 16500 Issued At City Clerk Office
Permits for new construction and repairs totaling 16500 were issued today. E M Hand received approval to build two four room residences at 912 and 1814 Laleo costing 4500 each. Mrs Elsie Robinson was authorized to build a residence at 606 Bell costing about 5500. Margaret Day was issued a repair permit for a residence at 1116 Columbia at a cost of 2000.
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E. M. Hand
Laleo
Elsie Robinson
Bell
Columbia
Margaret Day
Three Charged Locally in Forged Check Case
Three persons face charges for passing a forged check in a joint case. Olway Holmes and Betty Jane Mingard posted 1500 dollars bail each, while Robert H. Cole remained jailed awaiting hearing. All pled innocent before Judge Dred Kinmonth.
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Olway Holmes
Betty Jane Mingard
Honda
Robert H. Cole
Jall
Pennn
Dred Kinmonth
Local Personal Notices From Southwestern and Angus Hospitals
Donalte Dale Powell six year old son of Mr and Mrs C C Powell route 2 Lawton was dismissed today from Southwestern Wonotta for treatment of a left wrist fracture suffered in an accident at home. John F Ashton of Tdinhoma admitted for major operation. PT Weger 410 Columbia listed as medical patient in Southwestern hospital. SFP Smith Mountain Park dismissed after minor surgery. Aubrey Shaw infant son of Pram Lawton and Choriey TH route 3 Lawton discharged from Angus hospital after left leg injury from roping a calf at LO ranch arena. Mrs James B Longmire 1038 Second and infant daughter and Bes Ted Ledford Fletcher medical plant discharged today from Angus hospital.
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Donalte Dale Powell
C. C. Powell
Lawton
Wonotta
PT. Weger
Columbia
Southwestern Hospital
S. FP. Smith
Aubrey Shaw
Angus Hospital
LO Ranch
James B. Longnilre
Bes
Ted
Ledford
Fletcher
Angus
Tax Valuation Certified For Comanche County
Comanche county's tax valuation of 18,686,596 was certified today by state authorities enabling calculation of levies. Auditor Fowler P. Aycock and deputy assessor Richard Brack expect the excise board to approve levies, with taxes ready for filing by December 1 and then delivered to the county treasurer.
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Comanche County
Fowler P. Aycock
Richard Brack
Deadline Nears For Horse Show Entries And Rodeo Events
Two days remain to register for the Laws ton Htungore show with noon Thursday deadline at show headquarters. Registration books are open at Ed IV's cleaners for halter classes and mixed breed Colts aged one to three years. The event runs Thursday and Friday with judging in several halter classes and a rodeo at the LO ranch featuring nine purebred calves for 4-H and FA boys. The weekly festivities begin tonight at 8 o'clock with the Rangers monthly hoe-own at Dosa Doe park. Austin McDonald will provide music and the public is invited.
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Lawton
Arh Rahting
Thurstey
Ed IV
Chishoma
Rangers
Dosa Doe Park
Austy McDonald
Driver Crabb Fined For Road Rule Violation In Star
Victor Crabb of Star paid a six dollar fine in Peace Justice John Manning’s court for violating road rules. Costa noted but not specified.
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Victor Crabb
Star Route
Costa
No Action On Paying For Fair Building Plans
The Comanche County junior fair board met today and took no action on funding plans. Contractors were to build a Sinago Hveatpede building, while the attorney general said a warrant must wait until the protest period ends, estimated in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Smith
Hew
Turkish minister charged with forming new governments
A political fraud case reports Minister Hasan Sakewan charged by authorities over alleged involvement in forming a few governments. The inquiry centers on the alleged manipulation of political appointments and coalition efforts in a turbulent regional scene.
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Turkey
Reece
Hasan’ Sake Wan
Iddené Isaire
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