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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1954

Page

4

11-County Mental Hygiene Meeting In Altus

Comanche county was represented by 15 delegates at an 11 county Oklahoma Association for Mental Hygiene meeting in Altus. The event advances a $62 000 fundraising drive to fund an educational campaign on mental health across the state.

Comanche County Oklahoma Association For Mental Hygiene Altus Volney E. Hamm Lawton Oklahoma George L. Cross University of Oklahoma W. H Bill) Alexander Oklem Lester Hall Oklahoma City Altus Lions Club Comanche Church R. C. Weirs, Jr Lawton Heights Methodist J. Walter Browers Jr Centenary Methodist Elbert Whitwell First Christian H. E. Snodgrass Highland Park

Food Relief Slated In Custer County

Oklahoma officials plan the first federal food relief effort in the drought area of Custer County Arapaho to aid about 85 known starving families. The program will deliver canned beef with gravy, cheese, milk, shortening, beans, and potatoes next week via a county warehouse and relief board coordination.

Arapaho Okla Oklahoma Abe Block State Emergency Relief Board Oklahoma City Custer County Black Max Cook Robert Ss. Kerr Johnston Murray Block Custer Vernon Grubbes Hays Edgar Lawter Hays Oscar Stone C.O. Cutter State Relief Board Thurston Blakely Ad Administration Homa City Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board

Head And A Half Calf Draws Eyes

In Tampico Mexico on April 16 a rare calf with a head and a half and three horns drew attention. The animal weighs 33 pounds and was brought from a Veracruz ranch near Santiago. The creature reportedly eats with its two mouths and has three eyes, one central and two on the sides.

Tampico Mexico Santiago Wantientiete Veracruz

Trucks Ordered Off Roads for Easter Weekend

Heavy traffic disruption expected as overweight and oversize trucks are restricted Saturday morning south west Oklahoma roads for the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise service. Thousands of private vehicles are anticipated in the area, with restrictions easing after the morning.

Oklahoma Wichita Mountains

Chamber Hears Pageant Plans For Easter Event

Lawton Chamber of Commerce heard details on the annual Easter pageant and related activities. Jack Batten chaired the program with officials including Bob Needs in charge of collections and Jack Webb coordinating parking and hazard control.

Lawton Chamber of Commerce Jack Batten Wichita Mountains Eee Bob Needs Jack Webb

Kerr Called The Needler In Life Magazine Caption

Oklahoma City April 16 Senator Robert Kerr received the nickname The Needler in a Life magazine caption under a full page portrait. The weekly feature dedicates pages to profiles of five senators and their distinct flavors.

Oklahoma City Robert S. Kerr Life Magazine

Strawberry production up 88,000 crates this year

The state reports 88,000 crates of strawberries this year, 24,000 more than last year, while spinach yields are expected to fall. The Federal State Service notes 136, bushels of spinach would be reduced from 162,000 last year and 221,000 on average in 1949-52.

Seleyne Service

Funeral Rites for Albert Boswell Brother of Mrs. Wimberley

Albert Boswell died Wednesday from a heart ailment in an Oklahoma City hospital. He is survived by a sister Mrs Dock Miller of Livingston Tennessee a brother Hector of Wynnewood Oklahoma and six children including H Boswell of Oklahoma.

Albert Boswell John Wimberley Boswell Oklahoma City Dock Miller Livingston, Tenn Hector Wynnewood Okla H. Boswell Oklahoma

Mrs C H Stafford Services Planned at 10 A M

Lawton resident Mrs C H Stafford will have funeral services at 10 o clock in the morning. The notice provides brief details and location indicating a community obituary notice for a local resident.

Lawton Sedaaling Ae Ser

Tornadoes Hit Two Towns In Alabama

Tornadoes struck Wetumpka and Enterprise areas in Alabama causing structural damage to at least four buildings. No injuries were reported. First tornado hit Wetumpka around 6 a.m. damaging two buildings. a second storm hit near Enterprise about two hours later.

Alabama Montgomery Ala Wetumpka Enterprise

Tri County Association Seeks Federal Aid for Dams

Guthrie Okla April 16 UP A tri county water and soil conservation group plans to seek federal aid for flood control detention dams on Bear Fall and Cook Creeks Organizing talks will be held at a meeting with local farmers and agents Harold o e said plans to be discussed at the meeting

Guthrie Okla Tri-County Water and Soil Conservation Association Bear, Fall Cook Creeks

Meridian project to cover 140,000 acres within two weeks

A proposed Meridian development would span 140,000 acres and is slated to begin within the next two weeks. Details on agencies and exact locations remain unclear, but officials anticipate a major land use planning effort and potential regional impact.

Meridian

Lawn Mowers Sharpened and Tool Grinding Service

Cleaning service advertises sharpening for all mower sizes and makes plus blades shears knives circle saws and hand saws. Free delivery after 6.

Funeral plans for Roy Stafford and kin announced

Ten great grandchildren are listed along with Roy Stafford of 1610 Lake and her two sons Bob and J. Co. planning to attend the funeral services.

Roy Stafford 1610 Lake Bob J. Co

Suzan Ball and Richard Long Return From Wedding Trip

Hollywood couple Suzan Ball and Richard Long, newlywed after a Santa Barbara ceremony, arrived home from a wedding trip through Ojai and Carmel California. They will need about a month to answer the many congratulatory letters and respond to gifts awaiting them.

Hollywood Suzan Ball Richard Santa Barbara Ojai Carmel Calif

Ace script returns to the studio after waitable pause

The report notes that the ace script will be wait able and she resumes work in the studio. It frames the moment as a return to routine after a pause, highlighting the subject's steadiness and professional setting.

Ace

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Life Pictures Kerr Senate ‘Needler Fort Sill I. D. White Ral Fourth Army Ite U.S. Army Mrs C. H. Stafford Gilbert-Woods Drug CO Tri-County Association U. S Joe Ford Ei Russell FORD By Bill Kleeman Wisteria W. H. Kleeman Crossland Auto Parts Sele Price Sele Cecil Easton Suzan Cy Coche Tau Jo Borner Remar Pittsburgh Paints Wiest 4Th & B Ave Montpomesy
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