Facilities Chief Problem Facing Cities and Builders
Lawton Home Builders Association warns that community facilities including schools sewers water roads and recreation will be a major challenge for cities and builders in the next decade. Water and drainage are the chief difficulties amid suburban growth and shared financing burdens. Legislation and zoning reforms are urged to enable coordinated planning and consolidated governance across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Home Builders Association
Harvey House
House
National Association of Home Builders
Builders of America
United States
Builders
1955 Newspaper Advertising Sets New High Record
National advertisers bought 9.5 percent more newspaper linage in the first half of 1955 than 1954, the biggest six months in national advertising. June gained 15.9 percent, the biggest June ever, with retailers investing 6.8 percent more for the period. Data from Media Records 52 city index covers 52 morning, 68 evening, 78 Sunday papers. Harold S. Barnes calls the rise proof of newspapers vital role in commerce. The gains underscore the local business approach across marketing.
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Media Records, Inc
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
National
U.S
Harold S. Barnes
America
Funeral Rites for Mrs Charles E Francen Cement OK
Funeral services for Mrs Charles E Francen aged 79 were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Cement First Baptist Church with Rev Charlie Amous and Rev Paul Wallace officiating Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery Anadarko She died Monday at Anadarko Hospital after two years illness Born October 3 1875 in Galesburg Illinois she married Charles E Francen November 18 1887 in Galesburg The couple moved from Illinois to El Reno in 1901 and to their Cement farm in 1902 She was a Lutheran and was preceded in death by one son Phillip G Francen Survived by husband one daughter Alice three sons Carl W Francen Anadarko Arthur E Francen Empire California and John Walter Francen Oklahoma City 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Bearers were George Ruzicks Robert Nichols Jack Bibb Lawrence Vaughn Thieman Ward and Chris Jensen with honorary bearers Elmer Wagner Jack Rasberry Luman Zachary Albert Evanson Hans Evanson C F Jensen Joe Wagner and W C Swarts.
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Charles E. Francen
Cement First Baptist Church
Charlie Amous
Oklahoma City
Paul Wallace
Cement First Christian Church
Memory Lane Cemetery
Anadarko
Francen
Anadarko Hospital
Galesburg
Ill
Illinois
el Reno
Cement
Lutheran Church
Phillip G. Francen
George Ruzicks
Robert Nichols
Jack Bibb
Lawrence Vaughn
Thieman Ward
Chris Jensen
Elmer Wagner
Jack Rasberry
Luman Zachary
Albert Evanson
Hans Evanson
C. F. Jensen
Joe Wagner
W. C. Swarts
Alice Francen
Carl W. Francen
Arthur E. Francen
Empire
Calif
John Walter Francen
Tin-base Alloys Power Costume Jewelry and Ornaments
Tin-base alloys find wide use in costume jewelry and ornamental handles for tableware. They provide workable strength and youthful luster for decorative items.
August May Tops July Building Permits in Lawton
Building permits issued by A L Mankin show July totals of 25 with 11 this week, signaling August may surpass July. Longview Addition leads with 10 permits to names like James N Robertson, plus several 7 000 to 12 000 home projects on Hoover 16th and Baltimore Morford Hills. A J Pannell constructs a 15000 brick veneer home in Morford Hills. moving permits and business permits for a Drive In Sandwich Shop emerge, along with remodeling work on several residences and a car lot move.
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Lawton
A. L
Charlie
Mankin
Longview
James N. Robertson
Baltimore
Morford Hills
J. A. Pannell
C. E. Putney
Lee
Thommie Seay
Lawton View
Putney
James Fite
Kathryn Sasser
S. 11Th
McClung Addition
Paul Powell
Euclid
Tomlinson
Col. C. G. Drexel
Baldwin
Lawton Heights
Remove Paint From Silk Or Cotton Garments
To remove paint from silk or cotton garments place the damaged area over a vessel and pour boiling vinegar over it. A small amount of vinegar will do the job.
Duff Hardware Co. opens near 8rd and D Avenue
Duff Hardware Co. advertises its location at 8rd and D Avenue with phone contact 95 for hardware needs.
Crime Bureau Agents Make Fourth Durant Raid
State Crime Bureau agents conducted their fourth liquor raid in Durant within two weeks at the request of local authorities. They confiscated 72 half pints at one location and 16 half pints plus nine fifths at another. Sheriff Orville Reynolds had sought the bureau’s help. charges against two bootleggers are planned for Monday per County Attorney Wallace Gates.
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Durant
Okla
State Crime Bureau
Orville Reynolds
Crime Bureau
Wallace Gates
July permits total 411 515 for Lawton housing and builds
Lawton issued permits totaling $411 515 for July with $274 300 in new residences and $73 215 in remodeling. Additional figures include moving $2 000 paving $20 000 utility $32 000 electrical $10 000 and $554 in fees across categories. Remodeling under 1 000 accounted for 4 715 and remodeling over 1 000 for 68 500.
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Lawton
A. L
Charlie) Mankin
Mankin
How To Keep Cool In Home
Home cooling tips offer interim steps for heat relief without full air conditioning. Insulate walls and ceilings with mineral wool, ventilate with attic fans, draw window shades, use a fan over ice, and hose walks and reflective surfaces to reduce heat absorption. These steps target roofs, walls, airflow, and shading for partial comfort.
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Louvre
Mark Paint Cans With A Level Line For Quick Check
Before sealing paint cans, apply a visible line on the outside to show remaining paint. This helps the next painting job avoid prying lids just to gauge volume.
Leaky Faucets And Hidden Gas Costs Explained
A faucet leaking at 60 drops per minute wastes 192 gallons monthly and uses 480 cubic feet of gas for heating the water. At 90 drops, 310 gallons are wasted monthly with 775 cubic feet of gas. A 120 drop rate wastes 429 gallons and 1,073 cubic feet of gas, depending on water temperature and local rates.
Open Air Revival Planned by Southside Baptist Church
An open air revival will run from Monday night through Sunday at Southside Baptist Church two blocks south of Loranch. Pastor Rev. F. M. Pillow announced the event. Rev. Herman Ledford of First Baptist Church of Hennepin will conduct nightly services at 8 p.m. Long services will be led by Leroy Rogers.
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Southside Baptist Church
Loranch
F. M. Pillow
Herman Ledford
First Baptist Church of
Hennepin
Leroy Rogers
Fort Sill Soldier Reports Robbery On Courthouse Lawn
Pvt. Michael A. Dwyer of Fort Sill told police he was robbed of his billfold containing $19 and identification while sleeping on the courthouse lawn. He said he dozed off around 2 30 a.m. and woke to find the items missing.
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Michael A. Dwyer
Fort Sill
Dwyer
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