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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1954

Page

2

City Couple Seeks Damages After Crash Near Lawton

A district court suit filed against Everett Leon Freudenrich seeks 17 527.64 for injuries and vehicle damages. The claimant Mrs Reinecke alleges pain and permanent injuries from a collision on State Highway 7 east of Lawton caused by Freudenrich driving on the wrong side. She claims 16 360.25 for injuries and 1 167.39 for car damages.

Everett Leon Freudenrich Rt. 1 Marlow Freudenrich Lawton Reinecke

Sears and Mundt Clash Over McCarthyism Views

The article reports Senate subcommittee proceedings with Jonathan and David Lubell seeking Harvard faculty approval to represent students. Mundt notes cross-examination tensions and Welch's appointment. Sears faces questions about past McCarthyism stances and candor, with Democrats wary of his overall position.

Jonathan David Lubell Harvard Law Faculty Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Army Mundt NBC McCarthy The Wisconsin Joseph N. Welch Boston

Hart in Texas for weapons course at Fort Bliss

Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hart Commanding General The Artillery Center flew to Fort Bliss Texas Sunday to attend the Special Weapons and Guided Missiles Orientation course. He will return to Fort Sill in about a week.

Hart Texas Charles E. Hart Artillery Center Fort Bliss Tex Fort Sill

Hospital News Items From Indiahoma And Nearby Areas

Admitted and discharged lists show patients from Indiahoma Lawton Carnegie Duncan and Fort Sill with medical surgical and birth notices. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Hames April 5 and a son born April 5 at 2 38 a.m. Names of patients and addresses reflect routine hospital records.

Eckiyoby Indiahoma Anna Chebahtah Meios Tahkony Opily Yates Park Marie Pebeahsy Lawton James Holder John Tsatoke Carnegie James Wade Duncan Maurice Yeahque James Hames James Knox S. J. Simpson Walters G. Crider George Elkins Mattie Moten Hembree Our Coats Frances Musgrove Kleusice Mahiler Clinton Mahler Oliver le Oliver Lee Aprien Kensell Ethel Meeks H. Surony Hodges Summit Euclid Media S. L. Shores Spaulding Og Blanton Frederick Alger Cummings Gore Medi David Jones Sterling Delphia Massey Surwars Roy Oakley David Francis David G. Francis Wilson Surcals Park Stovall Laird Irene Hanners James Herbert Victor Herbert Fort Sill Lauren Oer Yg Mark Ems Ae

Simple Funeral Set For Riddle

Thomas Evans Riddle 107 Civil War Confederate veteran died Friday at the Texas Confederate Home in Austin. Funeral services were set near 2 p.m. in Burkburnett with the family choosing a simple burial there. A son from Santa Paula attend.

Burkburnett Tex Thomas Evans Riddle Texas Confederate Home Austin Riddle

Former Officer and City Face Damage Suit

A police car accident in March 31 left a child with a fractured right leg, a fractured left hand, and two chipped front teeth. The petition alleges the child was knocked to the pavement. the city and officer deny all claims in their answer.

Vietminh Hit Hard As Dien Bien Phu Defense Holds

Vietminh forces pulled back slightly after a heavy six day battle around Dien Bien Phu as French, Vietnamese and colonial troops hold the fortress. Giap fired a major artillery barrage on the airstrip while France airlifted reinforcements and prepared mercy flights for wounded despite losses totaling about 21 000 since the siege began.

Hanoi Foreign Legion Vo Nguyen Giap Dien Bien Phu Giap China

District Kiwanis Officers to Be Named Locally

The new governor will announce the PRESID NT organization soon. An editor for the district magazine will be chosen from another community. Zwick and the district board will decide next year’s district convention location, drawing 2 000 to 3 000 delegates. Lawton cities are considered. Lawton Key Club members at the Dallas convention included Zwick, Riddle, Bram mer, Goodey, Gould, Waco, Burroughs, and Holcomb. They were joined by sponsor George Wilkes and Dr. Lewis H. Fouts, Kiwanis New Club chair. Fouts is a past governor of the Texas Oklahoma district.

Zwick Lawton Lawton Key Club Dallas Robert Riddle Jerry Brammer Jerry Goodey Jerry Gould Mike Waco Tommy Burroughs Chuck Holcomb George Wilkes Lewis H. Fouts Lawton Kiwanis Club Key Club Fouts Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis

Court probes hotel raid details and search warrant evidence

Githen Rhoads questioned Page about opening a hotel lobby door during a raid. Page testified he had a search warrant, had to turn the knob several times, and did not use force. Tamburo and employee Bob Wallace were arrested. Wallace was said to be at a card table as raiders entered and attempted to scoop up money and cards.

Githen Rhoads Page Wee Page Tamburo Bob Wallace Wallace

Aunt Jemima to Help With Pancake Day Events in Lawton

Aunt Jemima arrives Tuesday for Pancake Day activities in Lawton Oklahoma. A caravan of Kiwanians and Rotarians will greet her at the municipal airport and lead an impromptu parade downtown. She will stay with Mr and Mrs Charles E Jackson and visit USC-YMCA Fort Sill Memorial and hospital with pancake duties at the USC-YMCA serving area. Tickets priced adults one dollar and students or uniformed personnel fifty cents.

Comanche County Cancer Society Roy Stafford Lake Jack Allen Columbia Rotary Municipal Lawton Charles E. Jackson Jemima Usc-Ymca Memorial Southwestern U. S. Army Fort Sill

Oklahoma City Market Report shows mixed farm receipts and livestock tones

Oklahoma City April 5 USDA market summary reports steady butter and eggs with weak prices for eggs and varied butterfat. wheat prices move to 2.17 2.23. cattle and calves show steady to lower bids with stockers mixed. hogs higher, lambs few to prime with limited action.

State Poultry Oklahoma City State Department of Agricula Today Broilers F.o.b Shawnee Vinita Poteau Muskogee Ardmore Tulsa McAlester Blackwell Durant Elk City Chandler Alva Chickasha Pauls Valley Watonga Laverne Clinton Lawton Hobart Enid el Reno Severne Guyman Hooker Fairview Medford Vici Kingfisher Hennessey Frederick USDA

Fourteen Firms Added to Lawton Chamber Membership in March

Fourteen additional firms were added to the Lawton Chamber of Commerce membership rolls in March. Assistant chamber official Bob Chandler announced names including Lloyd's restaurant Sunes Williams Bob Williams Ed Riddle TV Red Elk restaurant Dr A V Caldwell Dr L M White Dr C M Pike Musical Sales Harold Redding Sapp's Shoe Store Stinson Drug and Hugh Mays.

Lawton Chamber of Commerce Bob Chandler Lloyd’s Restaurant

Docks Set to Return to Normal at New York Port

New York port to resume normal operations on Monday with over 20 000 longshoremen to report for work under police guard. 5000 ILA and AFL ILA members worked Sunday as tensions ease after a lengthy strike over bargaining rights. NLRB officers patrol waterfront to iron out union job allocations.

New York International Longshoremen’s Association ILA Aflila Warten Ships Soaane Oceans Dock Stica Ied Wareen National Labor Relations Board

Six Arrested For Speeding On Area Roads This Weekend

Walters 23 of Fort Sill Flanagan cited for speeding in Justice Woodrow Giles court. Bunders 21 Fort Sill fined in city court by Flanagan. Shelton 22 Fort Sill charged in Giles court by Flanagan. Philips 25 Taft man charged in Cameron court by Bud Williamson. Coleman 22 Fort Sill fined 15 dollars for 70 mph by Flanagan. Sartor 23 Fort Sill charged in city court for speeding by Flanagan.

Ee Seee Ates Ros Walters Fort Sill Seedlanagan Woodrow Giles Richard A. Bunders Flanagan Willie R. Shelton Giles William Daniel Philips Taft Marvin

Bulldozer Crash Injures Four. Driver Named

The bulldozer blade sheared the car top injuring Mrs. Anna Marie Butler 24 of 810 S Fourth. her daughter Patricia Anna Butler 4 and Mrs Lola Margaret Jacques 38 of 413 near. Dolores Jacques 9. all treated at Southwestern hospital and released. Truck driver Robert Preston Cook 32 of Iron Cache identified. uninjured.

Kelsoe Anna Marie Butler Patricia Anna Butler Lola Margaret Jacques Jacques Dolores Southwestern Hospital Robert Preston Cook Rtone

Holy Week Plans To Be Discussed By Ministers Alliance

Final plans for Holy Week services will be discussed at the regular Lawton Ministerial Alliance meeting at noon Wednesday in Bryan's cafe. Rev J J Stowe Jr presidentabend note on Easter Sunrise service progress to be reported by Jack A Batten director.

Lawton Ministerial Alliance Bryan's J. J. Stowe Jr A Beist Sevare Bries Cens Ries Wichita Mountains Jack A. Batten

Area Men In Service In Munich Kobe and Korea

SFC Eugene C Conway spent seven days rest and recreation in Kobe Japan while stationed in Korea with the 44th Ordnance Depot Company His wife Adilene resides at 834 M Sgt John R Hubbard serves in Korea with Battery A 780th FA Bn His wife Mary lives at 721 Carver Lt Dale S Red joins the 24th Division in Korea as a platoon leader in Company K 21st Infantry Regiment Oklahoma A M C class of 1952 alumnus Mt View is hometown.

Eugene C. Conway Japan Korea 44Th Ordnance Depot Company Kobe Adilene John KR. Hubbard John R. Hubbard Mary Carver 780Th FA Dale Red 24Th Division Dale S. Red Maude S. Red Mt. View 24Th Infantry Division Oklahoma A&m College 21St Infantry Regiment

Churchill defends American hydrogen tests in Commons debate

Government scientists have developed a weapon able to destroy major cities, a prospect debated as Churchill weighs timing of a high level meeting with Eisenhower and Malen. He argues continued H bomb testing defends the free world despite Laborite calls to halt.

Liament Commons Chill Winston Churchill Eisenhower Malen U.S Free World

Unions Bargain Over Overtime Pay Rates For New One Year Contract

Representatives of four independent unions and company negotiators met to discuss a one year contract set to expire March 31. The draft agreement covers pay for overtime and other benefits. Dallas attorney W Cox and Tulsa’s W E Tarvin assisted IBEW members during delicate sessions.

Mien W Cox Dallas W. E. Tarvin Tulsa International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

City Square Dance Caller Featured in Asha Duncan Cities

The article highlights a city square dance caller, noting involvement from Asha and Duncan and other towns. It mentions Ernie Jr., the eldest son of Hunter, now serving in the Air Force and also acting as a square dance caller.

City Square Hunter Ernie Jr Air Force

Funeral Rites for Eva Lee Dora Miller 74

Eva Lee Dora Miller 74 of 1716 Ash died at home. She had lived in Lawton since 1941 and was a member of several local and out of state relations. Survived by one son Jess Miller and six brothers and two sisters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Ritter Funeral home handles arrangements.

Eva Lee Dora Miller Ash Ea Tekate Et Denen Ee Miller Lawton Roy Ross Kiniston N.C Bruce Renick Pearl Dale Denver Colo Carl Roberts J. B. Ledford Oak Jess Miller Herminston Ore Ritter Funeral Home

Mrs Susie Hanes Hanes dies. rites in Tipton

Mrs. Susie Evelyn Hanes, former Tipton resident, died Friday at her Kaufman Texas home after two months illness. Services at 3 p.m. at Tipton Church of Christ with the funeral home in charge. Survived by three daughters Mrs Mopaul Staggs Snyder, Mrs Reba Sturgess Tipton, Mrs Manitou C C Tulsa, four sisters all of Kaufman, a brother Stewart Ayres Gunter.

Tipton Tipton Church of Christ Susie Evelyn Hanes Kaufman Tex Ducry Hanes Scurry Claude C. Hanes Tillman County Daugh Mopaul Staggs Snyder Reba Sturgess Manitou C. C Tulsa Beulah Cave Jewell Struck Pearl Black Lela Ward Kaufman, Tex Stewart . C. Ayres Gunter, Tex

Centenary Church Dedicates Maas Chimes

A set of Maas chimes, donated by the J. Hale Edwards family, was dedicated Sunday at Centenary Methodist Church during morning worship. J. Hale Edwards Jr. presented the gift for the Edwards family, accepted by Rev. J Walters Brewers Jr. and the congregation in a brief ceremony. The 21 notes were installed in the organ to realize a longtime dream of Mrs. Edwards.

J. Hale Edwards Centenary Methodist Church J. Hale Edwards Jr

Tribute Fetes Vandenberg as Air Power Symbol at Arlington

Arlington National Cemetery honors Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg with a solemn tribute led by President Eisenhower. The Air Force executed a landmark funeral service, including a jet flyover above the cemetery, reflecting Vandenberg’s role in shaping the atomic age air power and European air campaigns under Eisenhower.

Arlington National Cemetery Hoyt S. van Eisenhower United States Air Force Tactical Air Force Air Force Arlington

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