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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1955
Page
8
Electric cooking devices are expanding in number and promise easier cleanup. Never immerse heating elements. use a spray hose for coffeepots and let hot water wash itself if available. Regular maintenance includes boiling with baking soda, drying, and careful washing of interior and exterior parts. disconnect and store cords loosely to prevent wear.
Lawton Odd Fellows lodge No. 71 will install new officers at 8 p.m. Thursday in the lodge hall. Capt. Perry Moss will be installed as noble grand to guide the IOOF work for the next year, with G. L. Garrison as vice grand and Noble Fields as secretary. Appointive officers include Paul Kennedy conductor, Hiram Boice warden, M. E. Ritter and Luther Williams as left and right supporters, and other roles. All members are urged to attend.
Oklahoma City Gov. Raymond Gary announced former Veterans Director Don Davis will serve as medical administrative officer at Central State Hospital in Norman and liaison to the governor on veterans affairs. He also becomes coordinator for veterans affairs in the Mental Health Department, with a rumored salary near 7500 dollars yearly. The move follows his resignation after pressure from War Veterans Commission members.
Chevrolet division of General Motors reported a July output of 211,284 passenger cars and trucks. General Manager T. H. Keating said production stayed near the all-time May high, with 172,017 cars and 39,267 trucks produced.
Nowata County Attorney Hubert A. Marlow bans door prizes offered by merchants after a Safe Way grocery store complaint. He says his office will begin strict enforcement of state lottery statutes. Nowata merchants use door prize promotions to stimulate business.
Diego Rivera, famed Mexican muralist and pro Communist painter, was admitted Tuesday to the medical center of the National Association of Actors with a grave and dangerous illness. He is reported to require prolonged special treatment and constant attention. The illness and its nature were not disclosed and described as very difficult to cure.
The first session of the Democratic controlled 84th Congress backed many Eisenhower priorities in foreign policy and defense, approved some domestic measures, and left others stalled or altered. Major items include Formosa policy, Austria and Asia treaties, trade and tax changes, health, housing, labor, immigration, statehood moves for Hawaii and Alaska, and electoral voting access for servicemen and government staff abroad.
Tulsa area gas prices were set to fall as competition between major and independent brands heated. Sunray cut its regular and premium by a penny, independents followed to 23.4 and 24.4 cents. majors matched to 26.4 and 28.4 cents, with a 20.4 cent legal limit possible. Continental Oil said Oklahoma tank wagon prices would rise about half a cent, while dealers may still be given allowances.
Actor Jean Hersholt was elected president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund for the 18th consecutive year, confirming his long leadership role in Hollywood charity efforts.
Brig. Gen. Tom V. Stayton, commanding general of the First Guided Missile Brigade at Fort Bliss Texas, will speak at the Artillery Officer Candidate School graduation for Class 67 at Fort Sill Snow Hall at 9 30 a m next Tuesday. The class will parade at 5 20 p m Monday and Stayton will review the parade. An open house and reception for graduates and guests follows on Tuesday.
Sapulpa Oklahoma city attorney Dan O'Dell will serve temporarily as city manager when Orville Bumpus steps down August 11. Bumpus, seven years in the post, will become executive secretary of the Oklahoma State School Board Association.
Four prospective waterpower development sites on the Kenai Peninsula near Seward, Alaska, have been investigated and found potentially useful. The Interior Department said dams 20 to 50 feet high could be built at lake outlets. Potential power capacity for the four lakes would total 11,000 kilowatts.
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