Wade Family Of Many Kids Edges Toward Normal Life
The Wade family, with ten to twelve quarts of milk daily and a $40 to $45 monthly milk bill, keeps busy at home at 905 Arlington. Mrs. Wade manages meals around school schedules for five boys, while nine children attend St Mary’s School. Dr. Cole serves as family physician and most siblings attend Blessed Sacrament church on Sundays. The home has five bedrooms, a dormitory for Chuck Mike and Joe, and daily routines include meals, play, chores, and occasional spankings. They rely on household help and anticipate more cars and summer vacations ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Mike
Mrs. Wade
Chuck
Joe
Automobile Agency
Jack Messinger
Lawton Potato Chip Co
Mary Sue
Jerry
John
J. C. Kennedy
Wades talk family life and 1955 fund drive goals
The Wade family recalls a busy summer with multiple Oldsmobiles and trips to Lake Texoma and Lake Murray. They discuss family plans, child care, and wages while noting Lawton’s $96,314 fundraising goal for the United Fund and how it compares to national per capita averages and local budget allocations for health, recreation, and welfare services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Latha H. Prosser
United Fund
Lawtonians
Red Cross
Fort Sill
Hurricanes Ione and Hilda threaten Gulf and Atlantic coasts
Forecasters warned a dangerous Ione approaching the Carolinas and Georgia with intensification likely, while Hilda churned toward Mexico near Tampico. Coastal Texas, Louisiana, and Florida warned of high tides and squalls as crews evacuated planes, sheltered boats, and Red Cross workers prepared along the Gulf and Atlantic shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione
Hilda
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
Tampico
Texas
Louisiana
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Jacksonville
Fla
Cape Hatteras, D. C
Air Force
Navy
Brunswick
Elizabeth City
N. C
American Red Cross
Georgia-Carolina
Harlingen
Tex
Air Force Base
Moore Air Force Base
Mission
Rio Grande Valley
Red Cross
Atlanta
Elizabeth Cty
KN. CG
Harvester Strike Near End Says Mediator
Chicago reports the 25 day International Harvester strike by 40 000 workers is near settlement. David L Cole mediator in talks between International Harvester and the CIO United Auto Workers Union says progress suggests a near end to the dispute.
Funeral Rites for Mrs S E Weathers Elgin Resident
Mrs S E Weathers 65 Elgin resident since 1932 died at a Law ton rest home after a long illness. Born near Springfield Missouri June 17 1890 she moved with parents to Indian Territory and lived in Devol Apache and Elgin. She married Stanley E Weathers June 17 1907 in Indian Territory Tillman County. Survivors: husband a daughter Inez two sons Benny and Henry a sister Mrs Claude Brown Norman two brothers Jess Siggins Norman and Edgar Siggins Seattle and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Weathers
Elgin
Lawton
Becker Funeral Home
Springfield
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Devol
Apache
Stanley E. Weathers
Tillman County
Inez
Benny
Henry
Oklahoma City
Claude Brown
Norman
Jess Siggins
Edgar Siggins
Seattle
Wash
Billfold Reported Stolen In Store
Lawton woman Ruth Seals reported a billfold stolen from her purse while she shopped Saturday evening. She left her purse in a vacant chair and, upon returning, found the billfold missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Ruth Seals
City keeps status quo on zoning as courts rule
City officials described a stopgap temporary and proposed permanent zoning as largely unchanged from the 1928 ordinance, ruled unenforceable earlier for indefinite language. Judge Landers declared the 1928 text too indefinite, while city attorney Chrisman said ambiguity is corrected. The measure aims to preserve current restrictions until formal statutory notices and hearings can occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Landers
Judge Landers
Warren Chrisman
State Supreme Court
Constitution Press
Store contest winners announced by owner Eddie Kouri
Eddie Kouri announced the Southwest Men's Store tock reduction sale contest winners Saturday night. Winners include Mrs Aleen Ferrante of 1205 S Ninth, Mrs Grace James of 806 S Third, Mrs Alma Ketchum of 1709 S Sixth, Mrs Imogene Yarbrough of 1312 Elm, Mrs Thelma Hare of Cache, and Mrs Don Howard of Rt 1 Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kouri
Aleen Ferrante
Grace James
Alma Ketchum
Imogene Yarbrough
Elm
Thelma Hare
Cache
Don Howard
Lawton
Three City Sailors Get Shore Duty
Three Lawton men have reported for duty at naval shore installations while another was assigned to sea duty. Melvin L. Robling serves aboard the submarine rescue vessel USS Florikan, E. Davis reported for duty at Hutchinson Kansas, John A. Tuck reported to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor Washington, and Archie L. Cherry reported in August to US Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Naval
Navy
Melvin L. Robling
Melvin A. Robling
Rt. 3
Florikan
E. Davis
John W. Davis
Monroe
Naval Air Station
Hutchinson
Kaw
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
Oak Harbor
Wash
John A. Tuck
Tuck
H. F. Tuck
A. Archie L. Cherry
Teleman
Rhoda O. Cherry
Jefferson
Yokosuka
Japan
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Sunade
South Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast Area
Upper Great Lakes
Rockies
Plains States
Nation
USC — National
Carolina
Georgia
Zwaan
Irvin and
Lorrane Gomer
Pentecostal Church of God
C. W. Bromley
Pittsburgh Paints
Farmers Lumber Company
G Avenue
Council
Second Street
Cache Road
Sheridan Road
Virgil Laird
D. Raibourn Cuesta McCord
Zale
Zale Jewelry Company
Baylor
Crystal
Aamerica’s
Eer
S.W. Oklahoma
Waverly
Vea
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
LA Sill
Cache Rd
Sheridan
Sooner Estates
E. Morris
Res
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
le Aa Pret
Fata Ce - Siggott Fh
D Avenue
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