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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1953
Page
15
A New York writer recalls the brave resilience of a friend beaten by cancer. The piece recounts his quiet acceptance, diagnostic self check, return to work, humor with family, and devotion to life. The narrative blends tribute with notes on courage and human spirit.
New York writer Jack Gaver profiles Peter Arnell who curates unusual guest pools for TV shows including The Name's the Same and Take A Guess. Arnell hunts in directories and via tips to assemble naturals for entertaining television, noting the South yields many promising names and that the hardest show demands genuine cooperation.
Bakersfield Calif The Ohio Oil Company reports its Paloma field well 17 miles southeast of Bakersfield has surpassed the prior depth record of 20521 feet set in Sublette County Wyoming. The ECLA 274 well started October 23 1951 and has seen about 1.5 million dollars invested.
A historical note asserts there is no clear origin for the office of poet laureate in England. Separately, North Carolina's coast yields over thirty sport fish varieties.
In Lawton Oklahoma sealed bids are due August 25 1953 for paving work on Irwin Lindy Pollard Arlington North Fourth Streets with six inch Portland cement concrete. Bids require certified checks five percent of bid and bonds up to 100 percent with five year maintenance. City reserves right to reject bids. D L Shels City Clerk.
In Fayetteville Tennessee a livestock barn fire killed 15 registered Hereford bulls valued at 100000 dollars. Owner P T Holloway said he discovered the blaze after returning home late yesterday and managed to rescue one 30000 dollar bull.
Real estate note describes a larger than average three bedroom house with ample closet space and a kitchen suitable for breakfast area. It features a fenced yard and finances at 2250 dollars down with a 67 dollar monthly payment and no loan cost.
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