Coffee Opens BPW Observance Week in Lawton
Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club marked National BPW Week with a morning coffee gathering. Attendees included Chamber of Commerce members, county officials, media staff, state officers, and bank leaders. Activities covered career advancement, city improvement, legislation, health and safety, and international relations. A second coffee is planned 9:20 to 10:50 a.m. Thursday at Bryan’s Coffee Shop with civic and academic participants. Members also attended worship at First Presbyterian and started the week with an emblem breakfast at Old South California.
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Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club
Coflee
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
Ministerial Alliance
Cameron College
Firs Presbyterian Church
Souith Califoria
Boy Admits Attack Lie After Fire Incident
Albany dispatch reports John Somma, a white boy, admitted fabricating a claim that a gang of Negro youths burned him near the Capitol. He told police he set a flammable liquid on himself while playing with matches, hoping to get others in trouble. He is recovering with facial burns and possible eye damage, in good condition.
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John Somma
Capitol
Albany
Constitution's Yesteryears Four Year Snapshot
From the Constitution Files this brief notes past items: Lawton FFA chapter wins state with junior Jersey heifer first place ribbon. Cameron campus hosts Native representation. a Lawton banker joins a veterans re employment effort. Also mentions Autumn heat and 20 22 30 years ago items like Kiwanis ranking and Fort Sill patrols.
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Agno
Marvin Bicket
Lawton
FFA
Rudy Hansa
Cameron
C. BE. Price
Chamber of Commerce
Army
Fort Sill
Texas
Ralph Zak
State Highway Patrol
Chase
Kiwanis Club
John L. Coffey
Oklahoma Union
Oklahoma City
Fort Sam
National Homes Week Observed in Lawton
Lawton Lawton Home Builders Association opened National Homes Week with open house events at new houses in Pecan Grove Westwood Sneed Acres and Morford Hills. The public could tour stations daily through Sunday with visiting hours until 7 p.m. each day.
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Lawton
Lawton Home Builders Association
National Home Building Association
Pecan Grove
Westwood
Sneed Acres
Morford Hills
Business Woman of Year Contest Chooses City Candidate
Mrs. William H. Prigmore of Lawton will represent Lawton's American Business Women's Association in the 1957 contest to select the American Business Woman of the Year. Prigmore, a longtime ABWA member, is a noted artist, song writer, and community volunteer who has served as program and publicity chair and is now vice president of Lawton ABWA. Her husband is a guided missile instructor. their son Don recently completed a military tour and is a physics major at Caltech. daughter Mrs. Richard M. Wilkerson is a Lawton housewife.
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William H. Prigmore
Lawton
American Business Women's Association
Prigmore
Jchildren
ABWA
Elton Wilkergan
M-Sat
Don
California Institute Oof Technology
Kathleen Woesner Captures Two Blue Ribbons At Fair
Kathleen Woesner, a Cameron freshman and club member, won two first place blue ribbons at the Oklahoma City state fair over the weekend. She led in the farm handicraft and study lamps divisions. The report lists multiple Comanche county area winners in various categories, including cotton, crops, clothing, and home crafts with several names and towns in Oklahoma.
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Kathleen Woesner
Cameron
Oklahoma City
Comanche County
Jerry Wyte
Elmer
Ronald Cassidy
Duane Smith
Altus
Scent Myers
RB. W. Va Louse
Lawton
Jacy
Ams
Robert Pogue
Wallers
Macy Sue Clower
Faxon
Janeris Hagar
Vincent Myers Jr
Vincent Myers
E L. Sadler
Oklahoma City Woman Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver
An Oklahoma City woman, Mildred Moore, 33, was killed by a hit-and-run driver on U S 62 east of the city as she walked with her husband. The patrol said the fleeing car swerved back across the highway and side swiped another vehicle. Four men were jailed during the investigation after the involved car was found abandoned.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Mildred Moore
U. S. 62
Highway Patrol
Nowata Man Killed In Kansas Wreck
A Nowata man Marvin Buckley La rence, 18, died in a highway crash near Coffeyville Kansas when the car struck a concrete bridge abutment on U S 19. Passenger Charles E. McGrew, 34, of Del City Oklahoma, was critically injured. Driver James LeRoy Sanders, 22, of Delaware, was taken to Independence Kansas for questioning.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Plahomar
U. S. Highway 19
Oklahoma Dine
Marvin Buckley Larence
Nowata
Charles E. McGrew
del c. Okla
James LeRoy Sanders
Delaware
Independence
Kana
Fate Of Army Forts In Doubt
Washington reports the fate of four Army forts is uncertain amid new manpower cuts. Ft Carson Colorado, Fort Chaffee Arkansas, Fort Gordon Georgia, and Fort Jackson South Carolina face possible shutdowns pending Defense Department action. Officials say decisions hinge on Army plans due by September 27 and the overall 100000 personnel reduction.
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Washington
Ft. Carson
Coloracs
Chafiie
Ackangas
Govedon
Georgia
Jackson
South Carolina
Wilson
Army
Defense
Lip
Face Traffic Complaints Here
County Attorney Warren Crane reported seven traffic complaints arising from arrests by highway patrol troopers over the weekend. In Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles Court, speeding at night charges were filed against Thomas Helen Wallace 29, William F. Wagner 58 both of Atmore Isaiah L. Butcher 38 of 1801 Garfield and Charles L. Montgomery 27 of 2 Fortis. In Maryin E. Cameron court Duane Marold Grant 21 of W07ls 8 Sixth faced reckless writing and Lawrence E. Gril of 1180 and John R. Snett 55 of Fort Sil were charged with speeding at night. Also in Cameron court a 247 year old Lawton man was charged with public drunkenness.
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Warren Crane
Justice of Peace Woodroww
Giles
Thomas Helen Wallace
William F. Wagner
Atmore
Isaiah L. Butcher
Garfield
Charles L. Montgomery
Fortis
Tussler
Maryin E. Cameron
Duane Marold Grant
Lawrence E. Gril
John R. Snett
Fort Sil
Cameron's Court
Lawton
Lone Star Steel Plant Hit By Wildcat Strike
Lone Star Steel Co workers walk off to protest vacancies and arbitration cases. About 75 percent of the 2,500 striking employees belong to Local 4132. Union officials dispute officers’ authorization and warn of a midnight return deadline.
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Lone Star
Tex
Lone Star Steel Co
Wildcat
L.bd. Webster
W. T. Follis
The
Jocal
4132
International Steel Sorkers Union
E. B
Germany
Relun
Former City Man and Wife Hurt in Tex Crash
Arthur Dunham 69 Arlington and his wife, formerly of Denver, are recovering in a Corpus Christi hospital after a two week old auto accident near Linton, Texas. Dunham suffered leg fractures while his wife sustained a pelvis fracture during the vehicle rollover while en route to visit her parents.
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Arthur Dunham
Funeral Rites and Arrangements for Various Individuals
Funeral arrangements are pending at Gish Funeral Home for George S. Collins 81 of Roosevelt who died at 2 30 pm. Sons lie in a local hospital. Collins a retired farmer was born in Scotland County Mo. Funeral home in charge of local arrangements. Services for Capt Ret Perry Moss 34 of 2105 Bell will be at 2 80 am at Wednesday in Central Baptist Church. Rev Fred E H Willhoite will officiate. Moss died Saturday after a heart attack in a friend’s time at Fort Sill. Burial will be at Fort Sill Cemetery with Becker Funeral Home in charge. Mrs J D McKinney 85 of Junction City Kan died Sunday night in her home there. Her son Earl McKinney and his wife of 916 Bell left this morning to attend services. Arrangements pending at a Junction City funeral home. Mrs Ada Johnson 509 N Sixth received word Sunday of death of her granddaughter Resa Johnson first child of her son and daughter in law Lt and Mrs Rodovick Johnson Fort Monmouth N J Born at Fort Monmouth Tuesday Sept 10 the child died there Sunday morning. Funeral services are pending but burial will be at Fort Monmouth Other grandparents are Eugene Johnson Wanni and Mr and Mrs Donald Hoover of the Laing community. The baby’s mother is former Miss Melba Gail Hoover a former Lawtonian. Lt Johnson currently serves with the Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth.
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Gish Funeral Home
Hobiurt
Roosevelt
Collins
Scotland County
Funeral Home
Perry
Moss
Bell
Central Baptist Church
Fred E H. Willhoite
Fork Sill
Fort Sill
Becker Funeral Home
J. D. McKinney
Juretian City
Kan
Earl McKinney
Junction City
Ada Johnson
Resa Johnson
Rodovick Johnson
Fort Monmouth
N.d
Acquainted Parties Scheduled By Lawton High Students
Three acquainted parties are scheduled this week at Lawton High School. Mrs. Wesley Silk, girls counselor, announces a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting for Distributive Education and Future Teachers of America clubs. A Future Nurses of America hamburger fry party is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lawton cafe.
Elementary Band Meetings Slated For Lawton Area
Elementary band meetings set for 4 to 7 pm Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in Lawton High School band room. Open to interested pupils and parents with contact options for absentees. Only sixth graders may join the grammar band. bands will unite for all city concerts parades and the Spring event.
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Lawton High School
AML
John McHenry
Lawlor High School
Don Phillips
Tomlinson
Kendal Hatch
Berry family back from surgery in Missouri
Personal Mr and Mrs Gayle Berry and son Danny return from a four week stay at McCleary clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri where the couple underwent surgery Exhibits from Cache 4 H members are entered at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City They are on display in the 4 H building at the north edge of the show area The fair opened September 21 and will close Saturday
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Gayle Berry
Danny
Prentice
McCleary Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Cache 4-11
Oklahoma City
Man Forfeits Police Bond In Stabbing Incident
Lawton View reports 31 year old J. A. Mason forfeited a $20 bond after failing to appear on a disturbance by fighting charge. Wounds allegedly inflicted on Willie J. Davis at Blueberry Hill tavern involved a sharp instrument. Davis treated with plasma. Mason accused of stabbing Davis in the arm around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Other municipal court bonds forfeited include various charges from risky possession to speeding and whisky possession.
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Lawton View
J. AL. Mason
Lee Blvd
J. Merle Oaks
Mason
Willie J. Davis
McKinley
Davis
Blueberry Hill
Douglas
Hima
Marshall ‘Smith
Oklahoma City
Richard G. Robinson
Jefferson
James H. Jones
S. 21St
Hasan
Willie Ray Short
Raymond Foster
Jind Solomon
City Man Hurt As Cars Collide Near Second and Park
A 40 year old Lawton man received minor injuries in a two car crash near Second and Park early Sunday police said. Willie Lee Dunford driver of a 1951 Ford struck a stalled 1954 Mercury driven by Patrick William Ryan. Ryan said his car stalled and he was getting aid when Dunford’s car struck the rear. Investigated by Partulmen B J Davis and E J West.
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Lawton Nan
Second and Park
Willie Lee Dunford
E. Columbia
Patrick William Ryan
Fort Sill
Ryan
Dunford
Partulmen
B. J. Davis
E. J. West
Primatene tablet offers rapid asthma and hay fever relief
A new tiny tablet named Primatene provides minutes relief from asthma spasms and hours of freedom from recurrence. The nonprescription formula opens bronchial tubes clears mucous, relieves tension and nasal congestion. Sold at drugstores for 98 cents with money back guarantee, 1957 Whitehall Pharmaceutical Company.
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New York
N.Y
Enerere
Whitehall Pharmaca
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Fupelar
Eugene L. Bowman
Call US
S. SI
Elshiay MT. Scott
Lawton Abwa
Mes, William Piigmore
Marilyn Kelly
Tinton
JaNita Buchwald
Linda Reid Faxon
Wilma Buchwald
Patsy Glenn
Eimer
Iris Hunter
Betty Fevn McGee
Charlyn Sue Brury
Cluster
Linda Logue
Cache
Nird
Carolyn Niebruegge
Lavelle Gottsehall
Frederick
Carolyn Gunn
Walters
Hird
Gayle Bowden
Ray Merhire
Li Ton
Harry Selvoeder
Kenneth Schneeberger
Wallors
Kansas
New Mexico
Brammer
Ac Avenue
Stone’s
Cache Road
Lile
Texas Steel Plant
McCord
George Collins
Capt
Perry Moss
Lawtonian
Lt Johnson
Signal Corps
Worthen
11Th Street
Harold M. Woods
Hood-Donley Agency
Ava
Webdon Furniture
Margaret H. Doweh
East A
Carl Penick
Lee
Melton Burke
Burton Fuller
Jerry Don Owens
William T._Ab Hatt
Sycamore
Leslie Davis
Ferris
Carl E. Thompson
Wolverton
Sheridan Road
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