Retail Merchant Official Speaks At Kiwanis Club
T. C. Ted Knoop secretary of an Oklahoma City retail merchant group spoke at the Kiwanis club lunch event on Thursday, presenting remarks titled Following in Footsteps of Our Legislators for a Day.
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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1955
Page
2
T. C. Ted Knoop secretary of an Oklahoma City retail merchant group spoke at the Kiwanis club lunch event on Thursday, presenting remarks titled Following in Footsteps of Our Legislators for a Day.
Gen Maxwell D Taylor Army Chief of Staff will observe a special weapons display at Fort Sill tomorrow if weather cancels the air firepower demonstration. He will be briefed on warheads and recoil systems, then attend a luncheon at the Polo Club hosted by Maj. Gen Edward T Williams.
Sears-Roebuck Foundation announces the Sears Merit Scholarship Program offering 100 four year scholarships totaling about 600 000 across public and parochial high schools in Lawton and nationwide. Each scholarship averages 1500 per year for four years with 2500 for college supplemental grants and 3500 for student tuition and expenses. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation will administer the selection process beginning this month for fall college entry.
Fort Sill advance detachment to Exercise Sage Brush at Camp Polk Louisiana has exceeded its $280 goal in the 1955 Relief and Welfare Fund campaign and requests a new target. Maj. Jean P Willis requests an additional 200 to reach 480, following similar raises by the 77th FA Group and the Artillery and Guided Missile School Command.
Judge Morris highlighted Waldron testimony of a struggle in the Arnau home and physical evidence suggesting a fight. He cited stray bullet directions indicating a shooter on the floor or prone position. The judge stressed the home defense doctrine while not ruling on the case.
Only 15 reserved seat tickets at $2 each remain on sale at the Chamber office. Speck Sanders and Dave Zorbis assist in sales and urge area fans to order promptly. Out-of-town buyers can obtain tickets at the Chamber of Commerce, 607 C, enclosing a check or money order with return address. Fans should buy tickets Saturday as seats may run out by Tuesday.
The schedule lists Harlan Hall and Albert Eugene Walker among defendants for October jury trials. Walker faces second degree burglary after a high speed gun battle with police in northwest Lawton. Accessory cases include Onita Bonner and Betty Richard in a fatal Fort Sill soldier shooting. Other trials cover embezzlement, abandonment, and repeated DUI charges, with Beasley and Chambless cases delayed previously.
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