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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1954

Page

4

Congress Advances Key Bills as Adjournment Near

Senate speeds to pass the atomic energy bill and an anti Communist measure. The House approves a bill outlawing the Communist party and curbing labor unions. Conferees resolve on patent sharing and farm price scales as leaders eye a week end adjournment.

Washington Congress Senate House Senate House Conference Committee U.S House Np 1 Isenhower Eisenhower Senate Gop Knowland California Martin Mass

Rites Held For Five-Year-Old Tommy Haas

Funeral services were held in Bay St. Louis for Tommy Haas five son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Haas of Cyril who drowned in a boat accident while on vacation. Witnesses said the motorboat capsized as the family prepared to land after a Tide outing. Tommy disappeared under the boat and was not recovered by the operator who pulled from the water a sister. Survivors include the parents four sisters Ann Marie Joan Mary Katherine and Laura and a brother Joe all at home. Tommy would have entered first grade in Cyril this fall.

Cyril Tommy Haas Vernon Haas Bay St. Louis Miss Tommy Hans Mississippi Ann Marie Joan Mary Katherine Laura Joe

Apache Pioneer George Teeter 83 Dies in Lawton

George Dwight Teeter 83 Apache pioneer died at 3:30 a.m. in Lawton after a long illness. He moved from Wisconsin to Missouri with his family and came to the territory in 1901. He started the first furniture and mortuary business here and later retired to Lawton. Surviving are three daughters, a brother, six grandsons and two great grandsons. Burial will be in Adrian, Missouri with Masonic rites by Lodge No. 21.

George Dwight Teeter Teeter Plainfield Wis Lawton Adrian Territory Wisconsin Heen Seety Academy University of Missouri Mary Lane Crow Oklahoma Darko Masonic Lodge Apache School Board John L. Blankenbaker Albany Ore J. A. Pobar Phoenix Ariz Harold Woodward Apache Clarence Teeter Butler

Capital milk prices rise another cent a quart today

Oklahoma City dairies raise home delivery price to 25 cents a quart while store prices climb to 24 cents. The repeated one cent increase marks the second hike this period across most city dairies.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Ci Dairies

Mother slain in Bonner Springs home as family slept

In Bonner Springs Kansas a 44 year old mother of seven, Mrs Henry Wagenknecht, was bludgeoned to death in her home. Her nude body was found in the back yard by her husband who was watching television as four children slept inside. Police say the weapon was a 18 inch two by four plank and the killer left no note. The husband was home with a nine year old daughter a 14 year old son a neighborhood girl and a son in law. The husband reported finding her missing at 11 50 p m after checking on preserves cooking in the kitchen.

Bonner Springs Kan C. L. Keyes Henry Wagenknecht Sunflower Ordnance Works Neigh Wagenknecht Linda Sue Dick Lightle

Cooperton Opens School With New Staff Lineup

Mountain special report notes Cooperton school begins term Monday with a new lineup led by superintendent George Alexander and principal Kyle Wright. Staff include Mrs. Wayne Hansen English, Mrs. Lynn Dale home economics and 4-H, Leonard Hunter vocational agriculture, Grace Mosley grades five and six and music, Mrs. Leonard Hunter grades one and two, Joy Ganoung grades three and four, lunchroom chief Mrs. Sakiowney assisted by Mrs. Bill Ganoung, custodian Will White, and bus drivers William Chain, Don Farris, Srigo Kelly and Robert Ran.

Cooperton George Alexander Kyle Wright Wayne Hansen Lynn Dale Leonard Hunter Grace Mosley Joy Ganoung Jim Sakiowney Bill Ganoung Will White William Chain Don Farris Srigo Kelly Robert Ran

GOP Worker Dies in Tulsa at 74

Jene J. Burke, 74, chief clerk of Tulsa County election board, died today in a hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. A Republican, he began as a tabulator in 1934 and was named chief clerk in 1943.

Tulsa Okla Jene J. Burke Tulsa County

Miss Kathryn Sommers Under Treatment at Carnegie Hospital

Miss Kathryn Sommers daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Sommers has been receiving medical treatment at Carnegie hospital under care of doctors.

Saddle Mountain Kathryn Sommers Clay Sommers Carnegie Hospital

Decade Recap from The Constitution Files

A condensed look back at ten and twenty years ago highlights from the Constitution Files. Notable items include Cpl Curtis Harding headed to Hot Springs Arkansas and a Fort Sill visit by Maj Gen Harry C Colling. Other notes mention C C Goble becoming commander of Lowery Post 29 American Legion and Willis G Creagle a local barber hospitalized in Sulphur.

Constitution Files Cpl Curtis Harding H. A. Harding C. C. Goble Lowery American Legion Clyde Bowlby Clarence Sushn Circe County Treasuryy Hasadly Willis G. Creagle M. TF Gorenena Bob McCoy Rotary Club J. L. Davis Fred Thompson Counoe Bridge Group B. Ball Frederick Enoch of Geronimo Lawton

Cache Water Tank Refills After Drought Fire

City authorities report the Cache Dew Drop Inn fire wiped out supply and emptied the municipal 35 000 gallon tank. By Monday three fourths full, wells revived by Lake Grama release in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, delivering about 17 000 gallons by morning. Mayor C A Vokins said lake water reached wells around Sunday 7 p m and dry sands absorbed it, restoring city flow.

Cache Cache Dew Drop Inn

Lawton Teachers Return From State Homemaking Conference

Lawton junior high home economics faculty return from the August conference of state home making teachers at the University of Oklahoma Norman. Miss Venna Lee Wallace serves as secretary of the homemaking division of the Oklahoma Vocational association and president of the local Oklahoma Education association unit. Attending from Lawton junior high were Mrs Opal Clare and Miss Gladys Rhoads.

Lawton Junior High University of Oklahoma Norman Venna Lee Wallace Oklahoma Vocational Association Oklahoma Education Association Opal Clare Gladys Rhoads

Mossadegh Aides Face Treason Trial

Tehran court signals treason charges against ex Foreign Minister Fatemi and aides Ali Shayegan and Ahmad Razavi linked to Mossadegh era policies. Razavi faces eight counts including oath violation. Fatemi denied trial date and remains in hiding after the 1953 revolution.

Tehran Iran Hossein Fatemi Mohammed Mossadegh Ali Shayegan Ahmad Razavi Razavi Mossadegh Fatemi

New Talks Began in Pacific Northwest Lumber Strike

UP Labor management and the Oregon Board of Conciliation reopened talks in Portland on August 17 to end the 58 day lumber strike that halted work across Oregon Washington northern California Idaho and Montana. The dispute began June 21 over a 12 cent hourly wage increase sought by AFL CIO loggers affecting over 110000 workers.

Portland Ore Up—Labor, Management Oregon Board of Conciliation Pacific Northwest AFL CIO Oregon Washington California Idaho Montana

Tillman Highway Letting Due Soon

Frederick staff report bids for grading and drainage of the west 10.3 miles of U S highway 70 connecting with 183 are expected in September with asphalt surfacing similar to the connected section. Completion of highway 70 in Cotton county is planned for October with easement delays noted and officials saying 29 of 40 easements are secured as a few remain. State Senator D L Jones and Raymond Gary to discuss finishing wy 45 from Tipton to Frederick with Wade Watson of Frederick chamber of commerce.

Land Department State Highway Commission Wade Watson Frederick Chamber of Commerce D. L. Jones Eldorado Raymond Gary Tipton Frederick

Low Pressure Area Brings Possible Rain Into Mexico

Weather reports from the United States Weather Bureau indicate a low pressure area or wave moving toward Mexico with winds near 25 mph. Officials say the system shows early promise of developing into a disturbance.

Mexico New Orleans United States Weather Bureau Weather Bureau

Revival Slated at Bethel Church by Special-Rev. Collins

Special-Rev. W. B. Collins will conduct a two week revival meeting at Bethel Methodist Church starting at 11 a.m. on August 22. The event aims to bring community members to attend daily services and seek spiritual renewal.

School Offers VA Enrollment Aid and Continuous Service

A local school states it assists veterans with enrollment and processing papers for VA benefits. The institution emphasizes continuous operation and support for veterans in transitioning to education.

Bids to Be Opened on Junior High Cafeteria

Lawton board of education will open re submitted bids at 1 p.m. during a special meeting to fund the junior high cafeteria project. Plans were revised after last month’s bids exceeded available funds and include proposals for Se oesaha and Garfield elementary buildings.

Lawton Board of Education Se Oesahason Garfield

Hobart Cooperative PresidentResigns After 16 Years

One-Sid Barnes, longtime president and manager of Hobart Farmers Cooperative, resigns effective September. He says he will focus full time on livestock feeding and farming. The co op has grown assets from $33 000 to $600 000 under his 16 years of leadership.

Sid Barnes Armers Cooperonan Barnes Co-Op

Two Inch Indian Reservation Land Sale Adverts

An Oklahoma bond ad promotes sale of two square inches on an Indian reservation near Anadarko. The Red Man Land Co offers a genuine warranty deed for $2 with subscriptions to the Perkins Journal. No improvements or occupancy expected. deed not granting mineral rights.

Perkins Journal Anadarko Payne, Lincoln Peape Red Man Land Co

Kiwanis Members Attend Funeral Services

Lawton Kiwanis club members will sit as a group today at the funeral for D. A. Becker and will gather again Wednesday for Everett E. Neptune. Both men were longtime members and past presidents of the club.

Lawton Kiwanis Club D. A. Becker Everett E. Neptune The

Kerr and Monroney Vote Against Atomic Bill

Senators Kerr and Monroney opposed the atomic bill as part of a group voting to cite Coroe on contempt of Congress.

Kerr Monroney Meee Coroe

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