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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1955
Page
8
The hospital news item lists births and admissions across several families and towns. Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ogden in Oklahoma City area, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ogden, and numerous medical and surgical admissions and discharges for individuals in Duncan, Oklahoma, and surrounding locales, with multiple names and addresses noted.
Real Estate Broker Jack Kytle of 1802 Sheridan Road sues the City of Lawton over a zoning ordinance. Superior Judge Robert S. Landers will hear the injunction Friday at 16 a.m. after reviewing a demurrer. The suit stems from a municipal court verdict charging operation of a business in a restricted residential zone and a restraining order against the city was filed following the second municipal court appearance. The second charge remains pending. Judge Landers may rule on the demurrer soon, with trial set for Friday.
Twenty four members of Trinity Baptist church will depart Wednesday for the Falls Creek Baptist encampment in the Arbuckle mountains near Davis. Camp directed by Mr. and Mrs. James Pierce and Rev. R. N. Hammons with Mrs. Hammons attending. Members include Cecil Yates Lela Ann Barnes Jimmie Leslie Leon Pettijohn Jimmy Walker Don Allred Elaine Terrell Jerry Ward Sandy Snyder Beverly Carter Ann Watanabe Johnny Zea Patty Woodard Bill Watanabe Karen Woodard and E. L. Ratliff. Some attendees stay until Aug 10 while others leave after a few days.
In Lincolnton North Carolina William Green captured a wandering homing pigeon that tried to enter his home through the front door. The bird wears an aluminum band engraved AU 55 CNC 87 and officials released the bird into Green's custody after deeming it a stray.
Approximately 35 students pre enrolled on the first day of the pre enrollment period announced by Gordon L. Paine dean of administration. No Negro students enrolled. about 10 Lawton Negro high school graduates expected to enroll after racial bars were lifted. Pre enrollment runs through Aug 20 with weekday hours 8 to 5 and Saturdays 8 to noon.
Prince Rupprecht crown prince of Bavaria dies today at Leustetten Castle, age 86. He was heir to the Bavarian throne and a prominent royal figure for decades, with his death marking the end of an era for the Bavarian royal line.
Oklahoma City dairy prices show steady butter and varied wholesale quotes with No 1 hard secondaries and meeting notes listing cities from Guyman to Lawton. Livestock in Oklahoma City declines in hogs and steady cattle trade, with beef steers around 22.00 and stockers 15.00 to 19.00, sheep softer and lambs down.
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Asrey Stradley were conducted Monday at the Baptist church in Snyder with Rev. Walter Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Deep Red cemetery. Preston-Leckie Funeral Home in charge. She died Saturday in a Lawton hospital after a heart ailment. Survivors include her husband George Stradley, three daughters, four sons, fifteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two sisters, four brothers, and many relatives.
Taipei Formosa UPI says the Central Daily News declares Nationalist China would withdraw from the United Nations if Red China forces its way into the body. The nationalist paper reflects official viewpoint as nationalist press berates the United Nations.
Chicago reports a fourth day of negotiations between Kohler Co. and union leaders to resolve a bitter 16 month strike. A company spokesman said they still “don’t see eye to eye” as discussions center on whether all strikers will be rehired, prolonging one of the nation’s longest strikes.
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