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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1954

Page

3

Coroner Removes Furnishings From Sheppard Home

Workmen in Bay Village towndown Bay Village remove blood stained mattress box springs bed frame and other items from Marilyn Sheppards home. Coroner Dr Samuel R Gerber says the removal allows room reconstruction for court testimony in the murder case against Dr Samuel H Sheppard who claims an intruder killed his wife and that he was jailed on a first degree murder charge. Two court appearances for Sheppard scheduled yesterday were postponed.

Cleveland Bay Village Marilyn Shep Samuel R. Gerber Samuel H. Sheppard Sheppard

Solons Aim to Adjourn Next Week

Washington leaders briefed President Eisenhower that the session may end next week after plans to close by Saturday faltered. Senate Republican Knowland cited possible delays from another filibuster on the atomic energy bill as a key factor, while Hagerty said Eisenhower will cancel his Colorado vacation if Congress stays in session.

Washington Senate Knowland California James C. Hagerty White House

Cricket Hops Tot Cuts By Mom's Teeth

A cricket leaped at four-year-old Helen Marie Karas in Dallas near Union Terminal. The child sustained scalp cuts after her mother tripped while stopping to help, accidentally biting the tot. The Karas family, residents of Tulsa, continued their trip to Tulsa after stitches.

Dallas Tulsa Helena Karas Union Term Bill W. Karas Helen E. L. Crenshaw H. D. Skeen Helen Marie Karas Fort Worth

Garfield County to ballot 685000 for fairgrounds buildings

Garfield County voters will decide in November on a 685000 bond for four new fairgrounds buildings. The plan includes a 375000 coliseum for 4000 seats, a 60000 baseball diamond with grandstand, a 180000 women’s fine arts building, and a 70000 4-H and FFA building, all north of Enid.

Enid Okla Garfield County The Fair Board Don Gumerson FFA Fairgrounds

Gold In Them That Flat Bosoms New Fashion Shake Up

New York reports Paris fashion plans could flatten curves and shift foundation garments. Industry sources foresee lighter waistlines, firmer hips, and potential continued need for foundations though styles may drop heavy bosoms. If Paris trends catch on, Hollywood tastes and mass market could drive a spring shift with possible economic lift.

New York Paris Foundation

Allowable Cuts Drop Production in Two States

Allowable cuts in Texas and Louisiana reduced weekly average crude oil and condensate output. Texas fell by 56,575 barrels to 2,561,925, while Louisiana declined 16,625 to 644,375. Oklahoma rose 14,500 to 485,100, Arkansas dipped 950 to 75,530, and Kansas increased 1,100 to 332,200, with total U S daily production at 6,163,975 barrels. 1954 year-to-date output stood at 1,401,750 barrels versus 1,429,584,236 the prior year.

Tulsa Okla Oil and Gas Journal Tony Texas Louisiana the Journal Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas

Cotton Oil Firm Puzzled By Texan Move For Control

Chickasha Cotton Oil Co stockholders were puzzled by a Texas bid to take control. John Ferguson Jr of Fort Worth offered to buy 85,000 shares at 19 each in a 1.615 million dollar letter to stockholders. The stock traded around 18 yesterday as the company expands operations across multiple states and faced a forthcoming financial statement.

Chickasha Okla Chickasha Cotton Oil Co Texas John Ferguson Jr General Insurance Corp. of Fort Worth New York Stock Exchange Texas Group Ferguson

Gag Painting Wins Prize at Local Art Show

Amateur painter Kerney Walton a real estate salesman 49 entered a joke piece titled Schizophrenic judged by Paul Siegriest who noted a poor frame kept it from first prize Walton said the work intended as a gag shows a haunted man among garish swirls and Howell it was never meant seriously

Paul Siegriest Kerney Walton

Wiretap Bill Fails To Pass Committee

Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocks on a administration bill authorizing use of wiretap evidence against subversives and kidnappers. The 7-7 party line vote keeps the measure bottled up as time runs out in the current session. Senator Langer refrained from voting.

Washington Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Langer R-Nd

Old Man Coyote Legend Tied to Nez Perce Fishing Claims

Nez Perce legends describe Old Man Coyote creating Celilo Falls and leaving a hand print, a motif used by attorney Theodore Little to argue longstanding fishing rights. Federal officials say Celilo Falls damming and limited Nez Perce fishing show loss of minor rights, as affidavits from tribe elders are being gathered to support the claim.

Semons Coyote Celilo Celilo Falls Columbia Theodore Little Clarkston Wash

Oklahoma superintendent explains money issue in letter

Frederick Oklahoma August 10 School Superintendent Prather Brown explains in a letter that money concerns are at the center of the matter with no further details available.

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