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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1954

Page

7

Family Faces Decision On Bill Doenges Race Entry

The family remains undecided about Bill Doenges entering the race. Nehemiah Smith references calves owned and Bobby Doenges as the son. The attorney general Williamson is cited, with notes on potential resignations from statehouse posts if Doenges runs. Plan includes travel to Tulsa, McAlester, Ardmore, and Atoka while considering a public vote.

Gill Oklahoma Tulsa Mt .McAlester Ardmore Atoka

Postmen Still Ring Twice For Koreans

The Ninth Army Postal Unit in Korea keeps two daily mail rounds, unlike the U S where mail arrives once daily. First Lieutenant Wilson James Jr of Hampton Virginia notes morale tied to mail, with delays caused by home senders and slow customs. APO 264 handles over 100 pieces daily and advises clear labeling inside and outside packages to aid delivery. The article closes noting a 13 percent drop in Oklahoma traffic deaths from 1952 to 1983.

Skuul United States Army Ninth Corps Korea Wilson James, Jr Union St Hampton Ith Army James APO 264 Joe

Mistrial Ends Damage Case in Local Suit

The mistrial halted a personal injury case after opening statements outlined disputed damages. Plaintiff Young argued initial damages could exceed 5000, while defense attorney Busby urged a verdict of 107 against Young for car damage. The incident involved Mrs Young turning from Second onto Lee and a drive-in exit triggered by oncoming traffic.

Young Paul Busby Itson Lee Derke Youst

Hitchhiker Admits Turning On Friend

A hitchhiker confessed to turning on a friend after riding with a Coast Guard veteran. The victim, Coker J. Denton, 24, discharged April 1, had traveled from Detroit to visit Claremore and pick up a civilian hitchhiker near Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The rider allegedly stayed two days at the Denton home before slipping away.

Coker J. Denton Coast Guard Detroit Fort Leonard Wood Denton Claremore

Cache Man Speaks At TB Conference

C A Vokins of Cache spoke Friday at a state meeting of the Oklahoma Tuberculosis association. He urged reminders to nonrespondents of Christmas seal letters and, from a businessman's view, explained what a good follow-up did in his town. Vokins, a longtime Comanche county TB volunteer, attended with Dr Royce Means at a joint TB association and Oklahoma Trageat society meeting.

C. A. Vokins Cache Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association Vokins Comanche County TB Association Royce Means Pasa Step TB Associaton Oklahoma ‘Trageat Society Trudeau Society

Soldier Granted Civilian Clothing After Uniform Allergy

Buckley carries writ ten orders from the medical officer of his unit permitting him to wear civilian clothes at all times. The ruling came after tests showed the rash stemmed from an allergy to olive drab Army uniform fabric.

Buckley

Poll Reveals Farmers Favor Rigid Price Supports

Washington April 19 UP Rep Clifford R Hope chairing the House Agriculture committee disclosed Pratt County Kansas Farm Bureau members polled show only 15 percent favor flexible price supports. Of 212 respondents 137 back rigid wheat guarantees, 40 back a two price plan and 30 back a flexible system to curb overproduction. Hope notes strong interest in the two price plan as a way to ease controls.

Washington Clifford R. Hope Pratt County Kan Farm Bureau Eisenhower Kansas House Agriculture Committee Pratt Hope American Farm Bureau Federation

Girl Near Death After Fall From Car

YASSA April 19 AP A 17 year old girl riding in the back seat of a car driven by a Marine on leave in Broken Arrow jumped from the vehicle after shouting a defiant remark. She was reported near death from injuries. Patrolmen said officers were told of the episode during the incident. Bond Issue Vote VINITA April 19 Property owners voted on a 145000 bond issue for water and sewer lines and a new swimming pool.

Yassa Ray Hazell Broken Arrow Vinita Okla

Warren H. Crane Seeks Comanche County Attorney Nomination

Warren H Crane announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Attorney of Comanche County Oklahoma. Born 1925 Weatherford raised Tahlequah educated at Northeastern State College and University of Oklahoma College of Law. A veteran with four children, he has practiced law in Lawton and states commitment to fair vigorous prosecution and strict adherence to Oklahoma law. Planes delivered spokesman at U S Naval Headquarters Langley Point.

Weatherford Oklahoma Tahlequah Northeastern State College University of Oklahoma College of Law Lawton Comanche County

Funeral Rites for Hulsey Held at Home of Daughter

Funeral services were held for Hulsey who died at 8 26 a m Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs Birdie Ervin. The residence is 1205 Bishop Road. Local relatives gathered for the rites.

Hulsey Birdie Ervin Bishop Road

Burns Again Top Killer In Oklahoma

Stillwater, Oklahoma reports that for the fifth straight month burns caused the most non traffic deaths in March with 33 fatalities, down from 40 in February. Eleven deaths were burn related with ten occurring in homes, plus four train-related and three cases of strangulation or related causes.

Stillwater Oklah Oklahoma Ean DeWitt Hunt Oklahoma AM

Well-Digging Crews Find Coal Deposits Near Hammon

HAMMON Oklahoma April 19 UP crews found two coal deposits miles west of town after striking a 10 foot vein at a depth around 110 feet. Foreman Jim Hindershot ordered water provisioning as the first of two major drillings this week proceeded.

Hammon Okla Weere Ee Sania Here Jim Hindershot

De Castries Brother Arrives to Instruct Vietnamese Armor Tactics

In Hanoi a new De Castries has joined the Indo-China conflict. Major Albans de Castries, brother of the famed Belea defender, arrived from France and serves as a special instructor in armored tactics for Vietnamese forces.

Hanoi Indo-China de Castries Albans de Castries Belea France

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