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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1954
Page
2
A group of citizens backing Gill asserts he is ready to run for governor. They note his stance on an antigens plan for Oklahoma and a right to work measure similar to Arkansas and Texas debates. The discourse hints at anticipated resistance and political strategy.
The U S Air Force plans to select a central official to handle academy matters as it prepares to establish its own service academy similar to West Point and the Naval Academy. An unconfirmed Pentagon report mentions a nomination for the post.
27-year-old Speeneld teacher Carroll, a mathematics instructor at a Ruskin school, was suspended after crawling across a hot basketball court to protest a punishment. The incident occurred during a day of protest and left the district reviewing disciplinary actions.
A fragmented report warns the public that BB gun use by youths has risen within the city. Several sources note threats to birds and demand restraint during the next 30 days to curb the spree.
The Law ton High School hosts a barber shop concert Saturday featuring the Wichita Falls SPEA chorus and quartets Texans Wichitones and Singing Waiters. Ardmore’s Texhoma quartet and a Fort Sill quartet join, with the Lawton Kids Trio stealing the show.
Special report states Rev. Homer Martinez will lead a Baptist church revival the week of April 11 in Chattanooga with singing directed by Dan Aleman a Howard Payne College student from Brownwood Texas.
Oklahoma City USDA market notes show steady butterfat levels across towns including Chandler El Reno Tulsa and Ardmore with mixed cattle calf and grain prices. Regions like Vinita Shawnee McAlester and Enid reported varied readings and slight declines in egg prices with overall market activity modest in early April.
Rev. Sanders, a World War II veteran coming from the Arkansas Baptist and previously at the 1st Church in Lawton, will be installed as pastor at St. Elmo Baptist Church this Wednesday. The public is invited to attend the service and review the April 7 11 worship. His wife studied at Langston University and Oklahoma Baptist College in Muskogee.
A service is scheduled in Medicine Park with plans to attend by community members. Details remain unclear in the fragment but indicate local rites and gathering.
Col. (Ret.) E. C. Williams may have had the final say in a pancake ticket selling feud as the dispute likely ends Wednesday. Local officials and involved parties traded claims over distribution and access to pancake tickets amid the ongoing row.
Fragmentary OCR recounts Cox under a vehicle seat and fleeing to a truck as gunfire occurs. The state asserts it could not compel Cox to testify, claiming fear of Roberts. Witness describes Cox as over six feet tall and weighing more than 200 pounds.
The Negro Music Festival arrives this evening with Sees of Sates at the helm and rehearsal underway. Accompanists Sara Chapman and Jerry Messick from Cameron College will perform.
Prosecutor Percy Hughes questioned Hadley as to his involvement while Cox defended his testimony. Cox maintained Roberts fired on him, with about 15 witnesses still to testify. The case is expected to go to the jury tonight.
A brief notice reports conflict in the Cambodian border area around Voeun Sai with Vietnamese forces. The fighting is described as part of a regional Indo-Chinese dispute, with limited details on casualties or strategic aims.
The report notes March average high 62.5 with low 37.2 and February 69/38. It records light winter precipitation with one minor snow in March and a single rainfall in February, typical of near five inches of monthly totals in the season.
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