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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1954

Page

2

French Demand Their EDC Plan Or None At All

French officials warn the National Assembly will not ratify the European Army Treaty if French proposals are rejected. A French official suggests Mendes France could modify items, but the plan remains a basis for discussion. Adenauer summons leaders to Bonn to address the French challenge, desertion to the Communists, and widespread strikes threatening two million workers.

French High Commission French National Assembly P Mier Pierre Mendes-France Otto John Hague Netherlands West Germany Belgium Luxembourg

Faxon Man Hurt In Street Tumble

Fred C. Payne about 70 was admitted to Southwestern hospital Sunday evening for a head injury after a fall in the 500 block on S Fifth. Authorities said a serious fracture behind the right ear occurred when he stumbled backward and hit the side of a building while seeking a room.

Fred C. Payne Southwestern Hospital S. Fifth Payne Faxon

Thunderbirds March Back Into Training at Fort Hood

Oklahoma guardsmen resume four and a half days of annual summer field training at North Fort Hood Texas. Weekend church attendance and post leave occurred while division rifle pistol matches determined top shooter honors. MSgt Jack F Wells El Reno named top pistol shooter Lt Kenneth H Bunch Ada won rifle honors. Wells led First Battalion Headquarters Co 179th Infantry to pistol team title with M Sgt Loyd E Lorenzen and Sgt James D Swartzel as round winners.

Fort Hood Tex Oklahoma Jack F. Wells el Reno Kenneth H. Bunch Ada Wells James D. Swartzel Tahlequah Co. M 279Th Infantry Buneh Co. C 180Th Infantry Tom Bear Jr Headquarters Co 179Th Infantry Edmond Dewey H. Courtney Service Co Henryetta Bunch

Turnpike Cost Estimates for Three Roads Revealed

Deleuw report places total cost for the falsa-Joplin log at 52 million plus, with 300 to 320 miles of new road. Oklahoma City to Wichita Falls leg priced at 76.7 million and 49.8 million for the alternate route, plus 53 million for bridges and grade separations.

Deleuw Cather Hirschfield Oklahoma City Wichita Falls Wichita C. E. Deleuw Chicago Bailey Turnpike Authority Armory Turner Turnpike Johnston Murray Turnpike Merritt State Supreme Court Johnston Murray Turnpike

Funeral Rites for Dick Hankins Held Tuesday

Dick Hankins 70 Lawton real estate dealer died Saturday after a three month illness. Services set for 10:30 a m Tuesday at Rit ter chapel with Rev. William Ellis Harris officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hankins came to Lawton in 1909 and worked with his brother Charles in the automobile business from 1924 to 1937. He lived at 507 A. Street.

Dick Hankins Lawton Ritter Chapel William Ellis Harris Liberty Heights Sunset Memorial Gardens Hankins Charles

Cameron City Discuss Water Rate Problems

Cameron officials and C Ver non president of Cameron college met to resolve issues about a new city ordinance placing all schools on water meters by September 1. The talks addressed state agreements, past flat water rates for schools, and budget implications for the 1954 fiscal year.

C. Vernon Cameron College Oklahoma Cameron State Board For A&m Colleges Stillwater Board of Directors A&m Howell Joe McCain McCain Jess McMillan Don Fisher Ralph Hermessee Polic Larry Blevins 0. H. Arnold

Becker Deacon and Civic Leader Dies After War Service

Becker was a World War I veteran and longtime community figure in Lawton Oklahoma. He served as a deacon of the First Baptist church and held a 25 year Kiwanis presidency honor. Survived by his widow Sarah Becker and multiple relatives across Norman, Edmond, Ontario, and Oklahoma City.

Frankfort S. D Sarah Mae Kleinsasser First Baptist Church Lawton Kiwanis Club American Legion Lawton Chamber of Commerce Lawton Masonic Blue Lodge Sarah Becker Arlington Carleton McMullin Norman Jean Becker Ste Tina Becker Kitner Ontario Canada W. J. Becker Dearborn P. A. Becker Elm Glenn V. Becker Fort Sill Boulevard Sam D. Becker Oklahoma City Leslie Barnard Edmond

Special Meeting Time For Recreation Council Changed

Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Council adjusts its special meeting from 3 p m Tuesday to 3 p m Wednesday at the Community Chest office Percy Givens serves as acting chairman in place of Rev Elbert M Whitwell The council will consider ratifying a constitution and by laws prepared by Bill Wolf treasurer and Latha H Prosser secretary The group has operated with officers for over two years without formal by laws or a constitution

Lawton-Fort Sill

Taxes Pressed by Court in Comanche County Action

Comanche county officials plan to seize a high value property if warrants fail to secure payment of back taxes. Hale states assets will be sold to cover taxes, prompting residents to settle totals. Miss Ward notes previous inaction reduced urgency, but enforcement will change that.

Hale Comanche County Miss Ward

Six escape injury as car crashes into building near Lawton

A late night crash on US 277 north of Lawton sent six passengers to Southwestern hospital with cuts and bruises after their vehicle left the road and struck a filling station. Trooper John Duke cited speed. charges planned against driver Stanley Otto Santin Jr. for reckless driving.

Lawton John Duke Stanley Otto Santin Jr Yukon Duke Southwestern Hospital Roy ‘A. Jones Barbara Cook el Reno Frances Pate Harold Choate Fort ‘Sill Edgar Wright Fort Sill Santin

Lawton civic leader Neptune dies at end of service a lifetime devoted

Funeral services for a prominent Lawton figure recall a life of public service. He led the Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce past president roles and chaired church and hotel site committees. Survivors include his wife two sons and siblings in Washington Oklahoma and Tulsa.

Chamber of Commerce Lawton Chamber of Commerce Lawtonian Fourth and E Lawton Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Florence Banks Seattle Wash E. V. Carlin Tulsa G. W. Neptune Okmulgee H. C. Neptune Kingfisher Mahlon Lambertson

Providence College: North American edict by Dominician order

In Providence Rhode Island a 1917 founded college faces the influence of a Dominican order as the sole caled institution in North Amélssia amid evolving educational ties.

Providence R. I.) College North

Oklahoma Heatwave Promises Century Readings Across State

The forecast calls for hot dry conditions in Oklahoma through tomorrow with highs near 100 to 106 degrees and no rain in sight. Overnight lows range from 82 at Fort Sill to 71 at Guy, with Hobart Enid and McAlester experiencing mid 90s to low 100s.

Oklahoma Ponca City Hobart Enid McAlester Fort Sill Guy' Non

Boundary line set for Taft and Jefferson schools

Superintendent John Shoemaker announced the Taft Jefferson boundary dividing the northwest city area. The line runs from 21st and Smith east to 16th then south to Williams east to 14th south to Taylor and east to 11th. Residents north attend Jefferson, south attend Taft. Students from Selected Investments and nearby areas formerly sent to McKitick will join Jefferson.

John Shoemaker Taft Jefferson 21St Smith Williams Taylor Jefferson School McKit Jefferson Shoemaker Taft-Jefferson Taft Parent-Teachers Association Jefferson District

Enrollment To Begin Friday For Stony Point Students

Enrollment opens Friday for Stony Point students with new terms and procedures. Parents and guardians should review district notices and schedule dates for registration and class selection.

Stony Point

Fire Destroys Cache Business in Blazing Inferno

Fire crews battled a large blaze that consumed a cache business described as a big building smouldering on arrival. The conflagration threatened a nearby cafe located east of a residence, with embers and smoke endangering surrounding structures.

National Guard Training Review At Camp Friday Saturday

Guards living by convoy arrived Sunday morning and were in camp by noon. Maj. Gen. K L Berry Texas adjutant general will review the guard on Saturday at Lucas Field with Berry as officer. Support for the camp praised as outstanding by guardsmen. First FA Group and C Battery 595th FA Battalion provide summer camp support. Texan officials note heat not as bad as Texas.

Page One K. L. Berry Texas State Adjutant General Berry Lucas Field National Guard Drst FA

Attorneys General Transfer Meeting Reported Elimination Plan

Fragmentary notes describe a transfer meeting among attorneys general. The text hints at a public statement and possible elimination of an action or program, with references to a southern region and evolving policy considerations.

Stop Harsh Drugs for Constipation Get Gentle Relief

Plainspoken advice urges avoiding harsh laxatives and choosing Dr Caldwell's Seana Laxative for gentle relief. The ad promotes safer bowel action without brutal cramps and dependence, highlighting a non harsh alternative for temporary constipation.

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