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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

3

Molotov Dunks Envoy Wife At Bulganin Party

At Bulganin’s country estate near Moscow an informal 53 hour gathering drew about 150 guests including diplomats and newsmen. Molotov and the Indonesian envoy’s wife were splashed in a boat mishap while Bohlen’s daughter Avis fished as Khrushchev, Zhukov, and Konev joined in fruit and berry picking and a Spartak win telecast.

Moscow Molotov U.S Charles E. Bohlen A. I. Mikoyan Nikita Khrushchev Georgi Zhukov Ivan Konev Bulganin Bohlen Avis Bolshoi Theater Deer Park Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party V. M. Molotov Georgi Malenkov

City and County Budgets Face Final OK Tuesday

Comanche county and Lawton city budgets for 1955 56 await final excise board approval at 10 a.m. Tuesday. City trimmed to 1 109 000 likely auto approved while county must cut over 39 000 from 340 559 20 in department requests, with 301 000 available from tax revenue. Also on agenda are a five mill levy for the county Free Fair board and the Memorial hospital budget 413 796 81. Board members Logan Hyder Jack Brock and Bob Collier have previously approved partial budget portions to ease business. County budget cuts may dominate the session as multiple meetings expected to whittle down department requests. Key increases from last year include sheriff and county officer salaries and purchases of a county fire truck and a photostat machine for the county clerk.

Comanche County Lawton Excise Board County Free Fair Board Memorial Hospital Logan Hyder Chattanooga Jack Brock Bob Collier Fletcher

Lawton Molestation Suspect Held After Theater Attempt

A 21-year-old Lawton youth was detained by city police following an attempted molestation of a nine-year-old girl during a Sunday night movie at a local theatre. The manager and a usher stopped the suspect, who allegedly admitted prior attempts but denies Sunday's incident. Detectives work to identify witnesses and may file the case in county court.

Lawton Lawton Theatre Pete Fuller James Warren

Commissioner Kleeman Takes One Week Colorado Vacation

County commissioner Personal Bill Kleeman of Comanche County eastern district departs for a Colorado trip lasting seven days. He intends to visit landmarks and return home by week’s end.

Bill Kleeman Comanche County Colorado

Rain in East Helps Boll Weevil and Worm

The Oklahoma Extension Service warns that rain in the eastern third of the state promotes boll weevil and boll worm development. Farmers should inspect cotton every five days until safe. Bryan County reports its heaviest infestation since 1950, with other weevil hotspots in Caddo LeFlore Coal Okfuskee Grady and Stephens counties.

Stillwater Oklaha Oklahoma Extension Service Bryan County Caddo LeFlore Coal Okfuskee Grady Stephens

Not all crows are black in Clark's crow discovery

The Clark's crow, named after explorer Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition leader, is described as a gray white bird with black trimmings, challenging common belief that crows are entirely black.

1955 U.S. cotton crop estimated at 12 728 000 bales

The Agriculture Department on Monday projected the 1955 cotton crop at 12,728,000 bales, down 7 percent from 1954. Despite the drop, a carryover of over 11 million bales plus anticipated production will cover domestic and foreign use for about two years. Average lint yield expected at 367 pounds per acre on 16,636,000 harvested acres, with state-by-state figures for Missouri through Arizona and a separate 45,700 bale extra-long staple American-Egyptian crop included.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona California

Father of Oklahoma Official's Wife Dies

James C. Yates, father of Mrs. Julius W. Cox of Boise City Oklahoma, died of a heart attack in Wichita Falls Texas yesterday. He had lived in Boise City for 20 years and was a retired farmer. Services will be held here tomorrow.

Wichita Falls Tex James C. Yates Julius W. Cox Boise City Okla Cox Oklahoma Highway Commission Yates

U S Faces Red China as Ghost in UN and Peace Talks

Washington debates how to handle Red China while denying recognition and UN membership. Dulles and Chou En-lai exchange public statements as Eisenhower maintains nonrecognition and opposition to UN seating.

Washington United States China Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Geneva Dulles Chou En-lai Chou Asia United Nations Eisenhower U.N Red China

Manslaughter Hearing For OU Coed Set In Norman

Preliminary hearing resumed in Cleveland County Court for Margot Anne Moore a 20 year old Edmond college student charged with first degree manslaughter. The collision near Norman killed Loretta May Jarvis and her baby with Jarvis and his wife’s death. Witnesses testified Moore drove at 75 to 80 mph before the head on crash near Norman.

Norman Okla Cleveland County Margot Anne Moore Edmond College University of Oklahoma Coed Elvin Brown Robert M. Jarvis Coy Burton Miss Moore Jarvis Loretta May Jarvis Sharon Kay

Cityan's Kin Still Critical After Motorcycle Crash

W. C. Stewart Jr., 20, Oklahoma City, injured Tuesday near Roswell New Mexico, remains in critical condition though shows some improvement. He is nephew of Mrs. A. T. Keeler and Frank Cerday, had been at sea in the Far East, en route home on leave. He was 22 miles from Roswell when hurt and flown to William Beaumont hospital Fort Bliss Texas. Injury list includes broken collar bone skull fracture and brain concussion. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W. C. Stewart. Mrs. Stewart is Savina Cerday of Walters.

W. C. Stewart Jr Oklahoma City Roswell N.M A. T. Keeler Ferris Frank Cerday Gore New Mexico William Beaumont Hospital Fort Buss Tex Stewart W. C. Stewart Savina Cerday Walters

Holdup Suspects Appear In Court In El Paso

Two Ohio brothers, Robert Dale Boyes and Trent Boyes, were held on $50,000 bond each after arrest in El Paso for a bank robbery spree covering Missouri and Ohio. They faced three federal charges for the Moore Oklahoma bank raid of July 13 and linked robberies on March 29 in Missouri and May 24 in Creston Ohio. They reportedly planned to plead guilty in El Paso.

EL Paso Tex Robert Dale Boyes Trent Boyes Wayne County Ohio First National Bank of Moore, Oklo O’fallon St. Louis Stebbins National Bank Creston Missouri

Beef Tops Pork as Favorite Meat in 1953 Americans

The article reports that beef became Americans' favorite meat, surpassing pork in popularity in 1953. It highlights shifts in dietary preferences and suggests broader trends in consumer choice during the early 1950s.

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

Science reports a healing substance that shrinks piles and relieves pain without surgery. Doctors note actual pile shrinking and patients say the problem ends. The secret is Bio-Dyne used to heal injured tissue, now in Preparation H suppository or ointment form sold at druggists. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

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