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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1954

Page

9

Pageant Visitors Wholly Welcomed With Four Information Booths

The Arts department of the ton Woman's forum sponsors four information booths for Easter Sunrise Pageant visitors. Male volunteers will staff booths from 8 a.m. to midnight April 1 at Morgan Spruiell Service Station Mac's Dink Coombs Anderson Prichard station Simmons Conoco Cache and Bert Bodenstein's Porter Hill. Mrs. Joan Pierson Kazlauskas leads Hospitality inviting locals to open rooms or host breakfast guests for arriving visitors to Lawton’s Holy City.

The Ton Woman's Forum Wich City Holy City Joan Pierson Kazlauskas Jack A. Batten Kazlauskas Morgan Spruiell Mac’s Duncan Dink Coombs Anderson- Prichard U. S. 277 Lawton Simmon Conoco Cache U. S. 62 Bert Bodenstein Porter Hill

Maternity Care Class Began at Public Health Dept

A maternity class starts today at the health department No 10 East as part of public health services. Nurses Mary Jane Colwell Louise Agnew and Pauline Ross will lead the six week program with sessions from 3 to 4 p m each Tuesday for expectant mothers in the area.

Health Department No. 10 East Mary Jane Colwell Louise Agnew Pauline Ross Secu Ross NiegTo Prt Bm Acme

No Rain Forecast In Next Five Days

The weatherman gave no mention of rain for western Oklahoma andaster, despite a forecast of showers a few times. He predicts near ninety degree days with average temps near 90 and overnight lows around 40 in parts of the state.

Oklahoma

Yankees suffer injuries in Greensboro during practice

Infielder Gil McDougald was beaned on the head and taken for X-rays at Wesley Long hospital. Pitcher Allie Reynolds was struck on the knee by a line drive and treated. Earlier, Eddie Robinson suffered a kidney attack and was also hospitalized. McDougald was hit by Jim McDonald during warmups for a Yankees game against Greensboro. Reynolds was struck by a line drive from Charley Silvera and attended by trainer Gus Mauch.

Greensboro N. C Gil McDougald Yankees Wesley Long Allie Reynolds Eddie Robinson McDougald Jim McDonald

Jury weighs laborer's fate in forgery case

Weldon C. King a 33 year old laborer faces forgery and habitual criminal charges. He admitted forging Roy Day to a 21.50 check given to Gordon Ferguson at Lawton Feed and said he intended to cover it with his disability check. He blamed drinking and lack of funds. Deputies arrested him two hours later. The habitual charge carries at least ten years. the jury could also consider a second degree forgery verdict with up to seven years.

Weldon C. King King Gordon Ferguson Lawton Roy Day Ferguson Veterans’ Administration Bob Landers

Family Split as Army Father Returns

A fragmented notice describes a family reuniting with father Sergeant Joe Schub zda of the Army. The text recounts minor injuries to Jimmie Joe, including two loose teeth and a cut hand, and mentions a rash in a child. The overall tone mirrors a local human-interest brief about a household deal.

Jimmie Joe Wbzda Joe Schubzda Army

Oklahoma narrows bid sites for Air Force Academy

A decision on four prospective Oklahoma sites for the 126 million dollar Air Force Academy bid rests with three men, Hunt Atkinson and Teague, after meetings with city representatives in Tulsa. They must choose to limit to one or four sites, with a final recommendation likely by Wednesday afternoon.

Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Air Force Academy Gageeg Bagnen Hunt Tul- W. P. Atkinson Eliy Owen Tesque U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Cinonen Hunt Atkinson Washeaton Harold E. Talbott Air Force Enid Otoe Claremore Norman Mazie Okmulgee Ardmore Muskogee Shawnee Teague

Mid- Fe Syncopaters and Political Entries Highlight 20 Years Ago

The era notes musicians Sages and Horne forming The Mid- Fe Syncopaters amid youth culture. Candidates Fletcher Riley and J A Johnson seek Democratic nominations for Justice and State Representative respectively. Fort Sill expands construction payroll to 1,980 workers as Army hunts riders compete this month. Easter pageant moves to military reservation for wartime travel limits.

Sages, Horne Morris Cotton Iona Peerterfield Fletcher Riley Justice of the Supreme Fort Sill United States Army Sill J. A. Johnson Lawton Comanche County

Soviet Patrol Seizes Two Japanese Fishing Boats

Kyodo reports Soviet patrol craft captured two Japanese fishing boats off Hokkaido's eastern tip. The Soviets have seized six boats in the area since March 15 and hold four boats plus 25 crewmen.

Tokyo Hokkaido Kyodo

Square Dance Festival Set For Thursday

Dallas hosts the National Square Dance Festival promising 15 hours daily dancing from 9 a.m. to midnight at the Auto Building State Fair Park in a 75 000 square foot venue. Festival chair Lee Bedford Dr. cites 30 million square dancers nationwide and notes clubs expanding coast to coast.

Dallas State Fair Park

Twin Born Sunday in Bloomington Family Announcement

April 4 item from Bloomington Illinois reports the birth of twins to Mr and Mrs in a family announcement. The snippet notes a Sunday birth but provides limited names or details beyond the event.

Bloomington, Ill

Timony, James longtime Mae West adviser, dies of heart attack

James Timony, longtime adviser to Mae West, died yesterday from a heart attack after many years in the show business circle. The exact ages and locations were not disclosed in the brief notice.

James Timony Mae West

Southwest Area Oil Field Report

The Southwest Area oil field report notes coring at 3 499 feet near Chapman Oil No 1 north of Ranchett at 3 538 feet. The target is the SE SW NE quadrant of 3 4s 12w area.

Southwest Area Oil Field Report Chapman Ranchett

Cargo Ship Spec Reveals Massive Vessel Size

The description notes a ship ever built with four decks capable of carrying 6,000 tons of cargo and drawing 24 feet of water, highlighting its extraordinary scale and draft.

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