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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1954

Page

6

Guest Attends PEO Meeting In Kansas City

One guest Miss Billie Carol Austin of Penns PEO Sisterhood Kansas City attended Chapter I PEO Sisterhood meeting with Mrs John D Shoemaker at 915 Columbia at 2 pm Monday Co hostess was Mrs E E Neptune President Mrs Will Austin conducted the session reporting on the State convention at McAlester Delegates from Lawton included Mrs John G Erwin and Mrs Raymond Munn During social hour Gladys Wolverton received a handkerchief shower before departing for Japan Other attendees listed include Mrs J G Anderson Mrs H A Angus and several others from the local chapters

Billie Carol Austin Penn PEO Kansas City PEO Sisterhood John D. Shoemaker Columbia E. E. Neptune Will Austin McAlester Lawton John G. Erwin Raymond Munn Gladys Wolverton Japan Mesdames J. G. Anderson H. A. Angus Donald Angus Stanley Bryant Leon Cole C. Fontaine Lewis — E. Fouts Justin Kuntz A. D. Lawrence G. W. Miller R. B. Morford Irwin Ozman George Page Ernest Waller Harold Wilson C. A. Wolverton Ralph Wolverton C. E. Young

XYZ Auxiliary White Elephant Sale at ABC Meeting

Seven guests joined seven members for a white elephant sale at XYZ auxiliary to ABC. The event took place at Mrs. James Story home, 2115 Denver, with attendees including Mesdames K W Alexander Ernest Flowers Woodrow Giles Lyman Howeth Leroy Montgomery R Payne and B C Smith and other members Mesdames George Hutto Jr Calvin Clevenger Alvin Wrightson J R Gordon Earl Watson John Frampton Jr Robert Jones and John Robert Gillis.

XYZ ABC James Story Denver Mesdames K. W. Alexander Ernest Flowers Woodrow Giles Lyman Howeth Leroy Montgomery R. Payne B. C. Smith George Hutto, Jr Calvin Clevenger Alvin Wrightson J. R. Gordon Earl Watson John Frampton Jr Robert Jones John Robert Gillis

Banquet Slated Elgin Honors Future Farmers of America

Elgin planned annual banquet for Future Farmers of America and Home Makers of America members with emblem service style show and awards. Personal note mentions Billie Carol Austin visiting Kansas City relatives and a past Lawtonian. Bake sale planned by Sterling Woman's Society of Christian Service for Saturday May 1 with bazaar and bake sale.

Elgin Armers of America Homemakers of America Sterling Woman's Society of Christian Service

Governors Briefing Under Eisenhower Cast

Top administration leaders opened a two day briefing with state and territorial governors on foreign and domestic problems focusing on Indochina. Vice President Nixon and W Bedell Smith to speak in closed sessions as Gouvernor Dan Thornton briefs reporters.

Washington Eisenhower Indochina Nixon W. Bedell Smith State Department White House Dan Thornton Colorado Eisenhowers Texas Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico United Mine Workers John L. Lewis Russia Kremlin Iwners Gov. Johns&. Fine

Crude Production Up 14 700 Barrels

Daily average crude oil and condensate production rose by 14 700 barrels for the week ended April 24 as reported by the Oil and Gas Journal. The national total reached 6 593 575 barrels per day, with Oklahoma leading gains at 8 400 barrels to 534 600, Kansas showing the largest drop at 3 900 to 329 900, while Texas held at 2 851 250.

Tulsa Okla Oil and Gas Journal the Journal Oklahoma Kansas Texas

Sake Counteracts Radiation Claim From Tokyo Ad Hoc Report

Tokyo report quotes Hiroshima businessman Mitsuma Yoshikawa claiming sake counters atomic radiation effects. Scientist Michio Yamamoto cites Yoshikawa testimony to support the theory that alcohol can cure radiation illness.

Tokyo Hiroshima Michio Yamamoto Mitsuma Yoshikawa

X Ray Work in Oklahoma Faces End If Federal Aid Drops

Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association President C D Lewis warns a federal funding cut would end mobile X ray TB control in the state. The group notes federal support has fallen from 163 613 in 1948 to 66 500 in 1954, reducing TB discoveries and mobile units to one. 1955 funding would leave Oklahoma with 29.

Oklahoma City C. D. Lewis Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association Oklahoma Lewis Okmulgee Tie Association

Eight New Producers In Stephens County Oklahoma

DUNCAN Okla eight new oil and gas producers resulted from recent drilling in Stephens County Magnolia Petroleum Co extended the West Marlow area half a mile west The No 1 Roark in CNE NE of 18-2N-8W produced 40 million cubic feet of gas daily from Coline zone at 5756-93 feet It flowed 302 barrels of 39 degree gravity oil with a gas oil ratio of 7270-50-1 through a 164 inch choke in 24 hours from Cisco sand perforations at 5226-38 feet and 5459-88 feet The extension was plugged back to 6256 feet after setting 542 inch casing on bottom at 6290 feet.

Duncan Okla Stephens County Magnolia Petroleum Co West Marlow Roark Coline Cisco

Oil Firm Completes High Gas Ratio Well in Garvin County

Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. dually completed the No. 1 Crawford well in Garvin County Oklahoma on the north flank of the Southeast Purdy area. It produced 130 barrels of 41 degree oil with a 2000 to 1 gas oil ratio from three sands through a nine percent inch choke and yielded 160 barrels of 35 degree gravity oil with a 1000 to 1 gas oil ratio through a three quarter inch choke in five hours. The well was swabbed back to 9680 feet and seven casing set nine feet off the bottom at 9731 feet.

Tiger attacked cage cleaner at Madison Square Garden injuring circus worker

Charles Hicks 28 of Kirksville Missouri was cleaning a tiger’s cage from outside with a rake when a Royal Bengal tiger attacked him at Madison Square Garden. Hicks, employed as a cage boy for about two weeks with Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus, was hospitalized for arm injuries. The tiger is part of the Bale animal act and has been with the circus five years.

New York Madison Square Garden Charles Hicks Kirksville Hicks Polyclinic Hospital Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus

Former Patrolman Seeks Grady County Sherriff Seat

Ty Cobb, a former highway patrolman, filed yesterday to run for Grady County sheriff. He faces incumbent Hack Perrin and former deputy Bob Stidham in the July 6 Democratic primary.

Chickasha, Oklah Ty Cobb Grady County Hack Perrin Bob Stidham

Rain Would Bring Storage Problem for Oklahoma Wheat

Oklahoma wheat belt could face storage shortages if rains boost yields. With existing storage nearly full, farmers may be forced to dump surplus wheat as prices fall. An April 1 estimate shows elevators holding about 75 million bushels, roughly one normal year's production.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Wheat Belt Fedfell Oklahoma

General Foods Case Dismissed By FTC

The FTC dismissed the General Foods case after a 3-1 vote. The commission said evidence showed that the alleged differences were offered but failed to show injury or likely injury to competition.

General Foods FTC

Johnson Proposes Prohibition Of Press Radio TV Combines

Johnson introduces an amendment to the Federal Communications Law proposing a ban on press radio and TV combinations. The proposal aims to restrict ownership in media markets and consolidate control within urban areas.

Johnson Washington Mace Simmon Setedng

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Alpha Pi Beta Sigma Phi Leslie King Yvonne Enn Central Baptist Martha William Howard Williams Nancy Klass Columbia Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Public Service Company Square D American Legion Hall Messrs. and Mesdames Githen Rhodes Louis Sexton Ernest Hunter Unity Rebekah Lodge IOOF Attan Lawton Golf & Country Club Cosmopolitan Club NCO Open Fort Sill H. R. Barthel J. J. Wester Union Valley H. W. Money Progressive Bridge Lawton Garden Council YMCA Lawton Garden Club Gladiolus Garden Club Ed Ellenbrook Old South Cache EE Et Arou Se Southwestern Radio & Sound 4Th & E U. S Patent Office Pennsylvania Hobby Center Fido Tiger Claws Circus Man Gy Loud Gore Sue’s Jewelry Eugene L. Bowman Pittsburgh Paints Farmers Lumber Company Ft. Sill Blvd Ferris Fort Sill Blvd Bernell Gilbert Mgr Lawton’s Prescription Center SHOP + FOODS Lawton Morning Press Safeway Corwin Dennis Donuts 20Th and Cache Road Oklahoma Tire & Supply Otasco Philco D Avenue
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