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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1953
Page
4
The Lawton Pioneer club honors dwindling ranks of settlers with annual picnic tribute. The article lists numerous 1901 to 1903 arrivals who died in recent years, detailing names ages and dates of death reflecting a fading pioneer generation in Oklahoma.
New York says sex appeal remains a driving force across industries. Argus Cameras notes future models will appeal to women with lighter, smarter designs while air conditioners use decorator colors. In menswear, emphasis shifts to bold colors in cummerbunds and ties. Couture factions duel over tulip versus cupola silhouettes, with skirt lifts up to seventeen inches.
Richard Lloyd Jones publisher of the Tulsa Tribune visited President Eisenhower today to express good wishes. He is also president of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, and was accompanied by Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby secretary of health education and welfare who is a past president of the association.
Kathey Lee Wendt, son of Roy and Mrs. Wendt, was seriously wounded at his Broken Bow County farm three miles south of Broken Bow after he accidentally shot himself in the stomach with a .22 rifle yesterday. He was in a DeQueen Arkansas hospital today for treatment.
In Stratford Connecticut Peter V Bedgio and his family return from a safe holiday trip when their cocker spaniel leaps into his lap startling him. The car jumps the garage door crashes through the rear wall into a second garage striking another car but causing no injuries.
In West Haven Connecticut neighbors accused a housewife of taking a volley ball that bounced over her fence. The woman found the missing ball in the seat of a suit long underwear hanging in her line. The kids apologized after the discovery.
Seattle Governor Johnston Murray urged states to back continued oil exploration and defended recent price increases. He praised President Eisenhower for shifting responsibility to states and called for tighter foreign aid supervision while supporting aid to countries facing Communist danger.
Neal Crawford of Lindsay was re elected president of the Oklahoma Flying Farmers at the close of the group annual convention in Stillwater Oklahoma Don Reser of Snyder was selected secretary treasurer and Mrs Bronita Davis of Minco named national director
President Eisenhower weighed a backlog of 207 bills plus one in transit as he prepared to depart for a Colorado vacation. White House aides said he aimed to clear most measures before leaving for Denver, though some would accompany him to Colorado.
Tommy Steiner, producer of the Lawton Rangers rodeo, was the principal speaker at a Northwest Kiwanis luncheon. Pat Torrence entertained with roping tricks, Kenneth Rhodes spoke briefly, and Bob Dawes was program chairman. The clubs operate concession stands and sponsor the rodeo, which will run through Thursday at the L-O ranch.
Attorney General Mac Q. Williamson approved issuance of 2 million dollars in Oklahoma City waterworks bonds for drilling wells to relieve a water shortage. He also authorized 22 thousand dollars for Wayne in McClain county and 27 thousand dollars for Stratford in Garvin county to extend their waterworks systems.
Volney E. Hamm elected president of Lawton chapter of Amateur Artists Association of America Inc. Mrs. F. A. Lee named secretary treasurer. Twenty four attended first meeting at Leslie Powell’s home. Weekly USO meetings set 7 30 to 9 20 p.m. Thursdays. Charter members listed include Hamm, Lee, Larson, Dowlen, Bennett and others.
SFC. ED D. DIZNEY, 1704 C, is now serving at the Army's Kokura general depot in Japan. The depot handles engineer, ordnance, quartermaster and signal supplies used in Korea. Dizney entered the Army in 1931 and is stationed with the 8048th Army unit in Japan. His wife Eileen lives at the home address.
Walter Merk witnessed 63 year old Frank Clark die in their Cincinnati room yesterday from a heart attack. Merk, paralyzed and bedfast, called for help but was unheard from morning until mid afternoon.
Lawton high school biology instructor John Harmon resigns to join Cameron college faculty. He has taught one year and works on his master's degree this summer. Earl Hamburger, formerly of Southwestern State College Weatherford and Foss school system, will replace him at Lawton High.
A Comanche county woman serving a five year term at State Penitentiary McAlester for grand larceny is among 14 convicts up for parole Aug 24 25 at a State Pardon and Parole board meeting. Mary A Gordon Lawton will be considered after about 20 months of her sentence. She pleaded guilty to stealing $65 from a Lawton resident, with sentence first suspended then revoked, and she was committed Dec 18 1951 to begin serving the term.
Ardmore Oklahoma October 6 open house announced by Lt Col Joseph L Stotler commander of the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing invites Oklahomans to inspect the base as guests for an all day event.
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