Fires Leave Heavy Damage In City
A trash blaze and a grass fire set by schoolboys caused extensive damage in Lawton. A storage barn at 10th and Douglas burned, destroying hay and furniture. a house at 1402 S 17th and a four room house near the Albino Madine area were damaged. Firefighters battled from 3:45 to 8:15 p m, with total damages over $1 000 and a $750 loss on the 17th street residence.
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Lawton
10Th
Douglas
S. 17Th
Trope
Roosevelt
Korean pilot Kenny seeks normal student life after MIG tale
The Korean lieutenant who delivered the first complete undamaged MIG to the U S Air Force at Kimpo on Sept 21 1953 declined media attention and said he wished to be treated like any other student. He later weighed college options and chose Delaware for its small town setting and enrollment.
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Air Force
Kimpo
Seoul
Unty
Clark
U.N
Korea
Theaeheward
Charleston
Citadel
Segara
State Department
Delaware
Newark
Buffalo Herd Causes Commotion at Wichita Mountains Refuge
Report recounts Lake Thomas area buffalo antics during Labor Day weekend as a herd lengthily roams beaches and campsites at the refuge. A camper wakes to a buffalo at her bed sheets while property and decoy bill mishaps draw ire from Warren Wolverton and local hunters.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Lake Thomas
Warren Wolverton
Warren
Hospital News Items From Southwestern Admitted and Births
Hospital notices list admissions including He M. Taylor and Clyde Tex for medical care, various discharges such as Joseph Mathis and O L Parsons, plus numerous patient movements. Births reported include a son for Mr and Mrs Manfred Kaulity Anadarko and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph Patterson Cache with weights noted.
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Southwestern
M. ‘Taylor
Buster Martin
Buck ‘Martin
Vice
Summit
Joseph Mathis
Hollis
Medica
O. L. Parsons
Euclid
E. E. Jones
Clyde
Tex
Betty Green
Monroe
Medical
Manfred Kaulity
Anadarko
Ughiter
Joseph Patterson
Cache
Nettie Keyes
Med- Lane
George Turner
Binger
Cite Jessepe
Oklahoma Y
Violet Tall Bear
Watonga
Wynona Toyebo
Phone Rate Hike Approved in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Corporation Commission approved raising pay phone rates for Southwestern Bell, doubling the pay phone charge while leaving basic monthly exchange rates intact. Changes include higher fees for installing and moving phones and minor long distance rate adjustments. implementation may take months due to mechanical updates. A public hearing was not required as base rates stay the same. A legal challenge is threatened by the Oklahoma Users of Public Utility Services, Inc., which says no public notice or hearing was provided despite an Oct. 1 effective date.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
H. B. Groh
Corporation
Ray Jones
George LaCoste
Oklahoma Users of Public Utility Services, Inc
LaCoste
Corporation’ Commission
LaCotte
Bird Expert Plans To Study Wichitas
Dr. George M. Sutton of the University of Oklahoma revives a 22 year old state bird distribution study this fall. He will visit Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Black Mesa and Stroud swamp woodlands and publish a state bird checklist with Oklahoma graduate student Richard M. Graber accompanying him.
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Oklahoma
George M. Sutton
University of Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Sutton
Sooner
Richard M. Graber
Black Mesa
Stroud
Salt
Merchants Can Still Display Wares At County Free Fair
Comanche County fair officials announce all merchant exhibit spaces are filled in the new tent setup. Merchants may still display wares outside the main tent with stable ground available for outdoor exhibits. Willard Bentley says space demand exceeded expectations as eighteen spaces were reserved and more inquiries followed. A tractor rodeo contest will be added for 4-H clubs and home demonstration groups next week.
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Comanche County
Exnhibit
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Willard Bentley
Bureau Fair
Public Service Co
Bentley
Chamber of Commerce
Future Farmers of America
Oklahoma official faces inquiry over map sale profits
Testimony before a subcommittee of the auditing committee scrutinizes a school official’s involvement with a map selling contract for the Denoyer-Geppert Co. The former county superintendent Bugg says commissions were earned while in office and after, with disputes over legality and payment. Political enmity cited as背景.
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Oklahoma University
Oklahoma City
Paceman Tee
Pottawatomie
Cenestia Robinett
Bugg
Denoyer - Geppert Co
Chicago
Cunningham
Bugs
Pottawatmie
Survey Prompts Retail Customer Opinions Across Cities
A customer survey initiative gathers opinions from Lane County stores including Sears Roebuck C R Anthony S H Kress and more. Questions cover store friendliness merchandise assortment advertisement influence pricing fairness and comparisons to other cities as Duncan conducts a similar survey.
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Newman Sine Eeteecrine Cisreer Oon
Pea Voney
Ponca City
Duncan
Lawton
Sears Roebuck and Co
C. R. Anthony
C&h
Altrusa Meeting Highlights Club Roles at Dinner
Mrs. Fred Mallon led an educational program at the Altrusa club dinner meeting at Martin's restaurant. Altrusa information chairman Mallon and each officer and committee chair outlined club responsibilities. Twelve members attended.
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Fred Mallon
Altrusa Club
Martin's
Mallon
Altrusa Information
Temperature Drops Hit Grandfield Church Attendance
As the temperature fell this week in Grandfield, church attendance at the Big Pasture Enorship service declined to 68. Ministers say this is the highest attendance recorded since early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfield
City Man Held For Tennessee Officers For Unlawful Flight
Henry E. Elmore, 35, of 1040, was held for Memphis Tennessee officials on lawful flight to avoid prosecution. Elmore was arrested by a Lawson FBI agent and is accused of burglary. He has been in and out of Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Elmore
Memphis
Tenn
Elmore
Lawson Fibi
FBI
Lawton
Hay Barn Fire Destroys Elgin Farm Storage
About 270 bales of alfalfa hay were burned when a barn on Mrs. Aldine Petty’s Elgin farm was destroyed. Fire cause is listed as unknown.
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Elgin
Aldine Petty
Attends Last Rites in Chillicothe Texas
Mr and Mrs E N Woolford and Earl Woolford Jr attend last rites for Mrs Bertha Mae Heath in Chillicothe Texas. Woolford sisters Bertha Mae Heath and Mrs Wholford are sisters.
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Grandfield Tstart
E. N. Woolford
Earl Wooford Jr
Bertha’ Mae Heath
Chillicothe
Tex
Wholford
Mrs. Heath
Chattanooga Man Enjoys Navy Life
Clyde Oliver visits his parents in Chattanooga and shares that he completed four years of active duty in the Navy. He recently received discharge at Beattie and plans to reenlist in October in Omaha or nearby.
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Chattanooga
Navy Life
Clyde Oliver
Victor Oliver
Beattie
Ordehoese City
Watsons Visit Lawton Area Amid California Years
Mr. and Mrs E R Watson of Ana acim Calif former Lawtonians are visiting at the home of her relatives Mr and Mrs E E Rust 2517 Cornell and other relatives and friends for about a week then ten more days before returning home They have resided in California the past seven years Mrs George DeSass 1005 Euclid is receiving medical treatment at Fort Sill hospital annex after being admitted Tuesday
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E. R. Watson
Anaacim
Calif
George DeSass
Euclid
Fort Sill Hospital Annex
Grandfield Residents Attend Funeral Services In Texas
Services for Mrs. Mary Edna McClurkan were held at Oaksage Church in Fort Worth, Texas. She died after a lengthy illness and burial followed in Greenwood. Attending were her two sons El McClurkan and S C McClurkan, who had lived with her in Grandfield for the past two years.
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Grandfield
Mary Edna McClurkan
Oaksage
Fort Worth
Tex
Greenwood
El.mcclurkan
S. C. McClurkan
Markets Chicago and Oklahoma notes on farm prices and cattle
Oklahoma prices show No 1 hard wheat around 2.14 to 2.16 in several towns with varied bids. eggs steady with modest demand. butterfat offerings listed in multiple towns. Oklahoma City market reports cattle 700, calves 100, stockers and feeders scarce. hogs few, value steady to lower. sheep scarce with nominal quotes.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Frederick
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Alva
Blackwell
el Reno
Enid
Fairview
Hobart
Medford
Viel
Yukon
Lawton
Hooker
Broilers
Farm
Muskogee
Vinita
Ardmore
Tulsa
McAlester
Laverne
Watonga
Elk City
Musko
More
Durant
Alester
USDA
Funeral rites for Earl Smith and others at artillery battalion rites
Funeral rites were held for Earl Smith and Bill Ochsner with bearers from the Legionnaires including John D. Pugh Frank Klocko E Wilson C T Garber and Charlie Fowler. A Ray service and firing squad were provided by the Artillery Battalion with color guard bugler and firing squad from Becker Funeral Home arranged the services.
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Wal- Greco
A. ‘Ead Yoquoin
Sass ' Ans Hospital
John D. Pugh
Frank _Klocko
E. Wilson
C. T. Garber
Charlie Fowler
Ray Service Batler
Batai Field
Artillery Battalion
Bati ‘Becker Funeral Home
Walter Lynch services set at Bethel Assembly of God
Walter Lynch 61 of 503 H will be honored at 2 p m Saturday at Bethel Assembly of God church at 12th and D with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He died Thursday morning in a local hospital after a year long illness. Becker Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lynch
Bethel Assembly of God Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Lynch
Becker Funeral
Council endorses open discussion policy on controversial issues
The council approved a motion instructing the mayor that future controversial issues should be discussed in open council meetings and that the council’s decision would be final and absolute. Earlier, the group had moved to bar the mayor from cutting water to Lawton churches unless meters were installed immediately.
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Lawton
City Man Fined On Two Counts
Sherman Norwood, 35, of 1512 New York, paid 40 dollars in police court for reckless driving and carrying a red wear. Norwood’s fines were 20 dollars each. Raymond Hall, 21, of 901 S. 23rd, forfeited a 20 dollar bond for reckless driving and a 6 dollar bond for another count. Judge Don Fisher presided after the witness failed to appear. Kirby, 225, of 1513 was found guilty and fined 13 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Norwood
New York
Police Cours
Norwood
Raymond Hall
S. 23Rd
Don Fisher
Sr Kirby
Eral Erga
Plot to bay the pooper on former farm outlined
A brief item notes a plotted act involving baying the pooper on land that once operated as a farm. The fragment confirms intent and location but lacks names, dates, or institutions.
Grandfield Gym Work Slo wed by Parts Delays
In Grandfield the gym project slows as new members await machinery parts. A meeting for the Grandfield Bearcat club is set for 8 p.m. with former members urged to attend, announced by outgoing president Sidney Hasenmyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfield
Grandfield Bearcat
Sidney Hasenmyer
Census Office Set At Chickasha
A census field office will be established in Chickasha for the 1954 census of agriculture. Harold was named supervisor for the area and enumerators will be hired to conduct the farm census locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
E. Long
Chickasha
Cable missing from armory site after brief theft
Police said 100 feet of %-inch cable and a 100-foot extension cord were reported missing from the armory site near Ely. Officers noted the items disappeared around 10 45 a m Thursday and are investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arglars
Ely
Osilice
Rites Held for Ivan K. Baker in Grandfield
Grave side services were held this week for Ivan Kirk Baker 42 of Wichita Falls and formerly of Chatta ooga. He passed away earlier this week, and the service honored his life with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfield
Ivan Kirk Baker
Wichita Falls
Chattaooga
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