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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
10
A devotional reflection cites Hebrews 13 20 and Massillon urging God to be the object of desires actions affections and the governing power of the whole soul as a spiritual ideal for daily life.
Congress delays highway program amid partisan division over funding. Democrats oppose new taxes on fuel and tires, while the House overturns the administration plan, dashing hopes for a 13 year road-building pledge and raising concerns about deteriorating infrastructure and safety.
A proposed Family Week in summer shifts focus from guests and travel to family needs. The seven day period allows Mom to control activities while visitors stay away and chores pause for a lighter household routine. Dad also gets a break as ongoing projects pause.
A set of concise Q and A items covering topics from animal color variants to atheism, Sarah Bernhardt, early TV boxing, John Eliot the Indian Apostle, coal consumption by steam locomotives, and Gallaudet College. Each entry presents a specific fact or deniable nuance in a brief format.
A six member Quaker mission led by Clarence E. Pickett returned from travel through Leningrad Kiev Moscow and Tashkent reporting that Baptists Orthodox and Old Believers showed curiosity and emotion during encounters. They found 54 churches open in Moscow 500000 Baptists and 3 million nonmembers and noted bias in Pravda toward Americans. The group advocates more Russian to free world delegations as a path to better relations and to test Geneva promises.
Real estate dealer Jack Kytle fought a city zoning ordinance injunction at a Superior Court hearing led by Judge Robert S. Landers. Kytle, of 1802 Sheridan Road, disputed violations for operating a business in a restricted area, testifying about embarrassment and loss of customer trust.
In Lumberton North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges toured leaf auctions and, while shaking a friend's hand, made an arm gesture that the auctioneer read as a high bid for a basket of tobacco, surprising the governor and onlookers.
Bristol Rhode Island volunteer fireman Samuel A. Mott aged 68 was fired from his long time post as driver of the town fire truck after city officials discovered he did not possess a valid driver’s license.
A wry note on how a budding romance can quickly become a blooming burden, spiraling into a substantial financial cost for the couple involved.
Auditors from various corporations will review Comanche county budgets on August 27. Tax supervisor A E Clark of the State Tax Commission said the early inspection shifts the final budget levy ahead of schedule, letting County Assessor Lester Paden finish tax rolls sooner and accelerate tax collection.
Rolling has begun on a one mile section of 38th Street between Gore and Cache Road. County Commissioner Pete Wynn oversees the project, handled by A F Wass Co of Cyril. A second asphalt coat is planned early next week before traffic opens. A seal coat and rock chips follow after about a week.
The United States sits fifth in per capita meat consumption, behind Uruguay New Zealand Argentina and Australia in a regional or global ranking reflecting dietary patterns and production allocations across major meat producers.
A $50,000 damage suit has been filed in Los Angeles against Jimmy Wakely the singing and guitar playing cowboy by the mother of 18 year old Anita R Hayes charging an attack with force and violence.
C E Parrish 24 of Fletcher is bound over to superior court on a manslaughter charge for the Jan 10 death of Mrs. Tom Baxter of Apache in a two car crash six miles south of Lawton. A second manslaughter case against Parrish, tied to Charles Bailey of Apache, was continued due to the absence of the doctor who pronoun ced Bailey dead.
James Patrick McMenamin, sought for two days from Chicago to Philadelphia, surrendered to Philadelphia authorities. Attorney Homer Smith said the missing six year old Patricia Jean McMenamin was taken from Nichols Mills while playing in a wading pool.
Denver resident R R Nichols praised Lawton’s friendly people and the city’s abundant Crape Myrtle shrubs in a letter to Mayor C R Ellsworth. He asked for the bush’s name and whether it would grow in Denver, with city officials noting the plant’s typical use as an annual in Denver’s climate.
Washington analysis assesses the first session of the 84th Congress and the possibility of a presidential election with one party in the White House and another in Congress. It notes Ike's foreign policy strength, Democratic leadership’s handling of policy, and tensions with McCarthy and Knowland amid Bricker, Bohlen, and State-Defense debates.
The city council ordered water meters on lines in Sneed Acres to enforce a new rate structure. Eleven duplexes and six single units outside city limits will switch from $4.50 monthly flat fees to meter-based bills plus $1 monthly sewer charge. A. L. Mankin cited expansion plans and initial noncity status as reasons for the delay.
A compact crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues with wordplay and hints including historical figures Napoleon's marshal and various everyday terms such as whitisn pitcher and love god. The grid references and clue numbering guide solvers through a themed word fill.
Comanche county extension workers Lewis Haydock and Arlen Johnson attend the County Agricultural Agents Association of Oklahoma conference in Stillwater. The annual meeting began Thursday with sessions on professional development committee discussions and officer elections.
Two area men from Lawton and Cache were inducted into the Army Wednesday in Oklahoma City. Everett Donahew Jr. and Lynn A. Greenwalt, both 24, were processed by local draft officials. Greenwalt is the son of Ernest Greenwalt, director of the Wichita Wildlife Reserve, and recently completed graduate studies at the University of Arizona.
The Oklahoma State Camp meeting for Churches of God will be held August 5 to 14 in Bristow Oklahoma. Rev. Jesse L. Ruefenacht of First Church of God in Bristow announced the event with Rev. W. O. Claypool of Lexington Kentucky as evangelist and Rev. Henry Dodson of Dayton Ohio directing music. Daily services will be open to the public.
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