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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1954

Page

11

Gainesville Hosts Braves In Opener

Gainesville begins the season hosting the Braves in a setup featuring young infielders Alden and Cothran drawing praise. Catching looks strong with McKeon and Lee Freeman, while McAlester and Seminole field strong pitching staffs. The league restates optimism with minor franchise moves and notable prospects including Dusty Rhodes and Roy Moore.

Alden Pennsyvaniana Appleton Cothran Phinney Mansfield Lawton Aes Plen- Seco McAlester Ada Pauls Valley Ardmore Shawnee Seminole Sherman, Tex Wewoka Holdenville Ucal Clanton Lloyd Pearson Pauls Vale Ecan Raiders New York Giants Brooklyn Dodger Jack Banta Brooklyn Ads Balimore Orioles Beeco Returnee J. L Dusty) Rhodes Pag Tommy Warren Tulsa Oiler Tri- City Arren Gainesville Ticup Mig Spennechard Rigazio Tommyes

Lawton Juniors Face Duncan Nine In Loop Debut

Lawton junior high baseball opens with a 17 to 10 victory in its only game so far. The Wolves are defending conference champions and set to host Duncan in the loop opener.

Lawton Juniors Duncan Nine Duncan Lawton la Texas Wolves

Indiana 500 Race Entry List Grows in Speedway

The Indianapolis 500 field is forming with 6 entries listed for the month's race as officials prepare for the speedway event. Details show early entry momentum and racing plans ahead of the May classic.

Indianapolis Indiana

Laurel Race Course Names Joe Cascarella Executive VP

Joe Cascarella formerly a major league pitcher is appointed executive vice president and secretary of Laurel Race Course.

Joe Cascarella Laurel Race Course

Basie ads push new oil and gasoline nationwide

Fitzgerald says newspapers form the advertising backbone as Mid-Continent launches all weather motor oil and Ethyl Gasoline with UCL plus. About 1,100 daily and Sunday papers in eighteen Midwestern states will carry the campaign. Executives will address 10,000 DX distributor salesmen in a series of meetings in nearby cities.

America Fitzgerald Fierc Mid-Continent Tulsa Dianes Ee

Air Force Handles Engine Order Controversy

A public hearing revealed remarks from a military officer about engine procurement. The official noted that canceling orders might have been necessary to avoid escalating the issue. He contrasted advocated views with a personal understanding of the situation.

Wilson Air Force

Pigeon That Came To Dinner Refuses To Leave

A pigeon found aboard a northbound freight on the Maine railroad was taken in by Bemis, an 84 year old station agent in Polly ton. After nursing the bird home it refused to depart and remains on the back porch awaiting dinner.

Salem, H Pollyton & Maine Bemis

Centenary Methodist Reports Growth and Budget Moves

Centenary Methodist Church reports 1800 members and a 10 percent year end gain led by Rev. J Walter Browers Jr. The board approved a new budget near 40000 for the coming conference year, created a business administrator post, and elected Whit Ozier to fill it. Additional officers and committees were elected as the church plans continued religious work and retirement of the district superintendent.

Centenary Methodist Church J. Walter Browers Jr Saparsey Ards Sa Gas Conference Be Teulies Browers Hugh Horn Grant Mangum Woman's Society of Christian Service Terry Cowdrey Evangelism Commission Bob Edde Onn E. B. Dunlap A. J. Teearlinns Finance Commission Jean Harper Harold English Whit Ozier Hs Rony Ag Wehn Rage Ozier Aegjec Ture Nanny Seemann Woolsey Godlove Nominati Ryan Dran

Pilot Walks Away After Stearman Crash in Pond

Nowata Oklahoma 32 year old Joe Snodgrass uninjured from a Stearman biplane crash landed and nosed over on its back. He said he was forced to abandon the plane and escape the pond area without injuries.

Nowata Okla Joe Snodgrass Stearman

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