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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1953

Page

4

Roy May Find Pot Of Gold In Capital City

Roy Edwards a 17 year old homeless youth from Eugene Dre Oklahoma City sheriffs officers found him on courthouse steps after he sought his father in Antlers. His mother died in an auto accident. Local authorities confirmed his story and he could stay in school while offers flooded in from Oklahoma City residents to sponsor his education or provide clothing and support. Roy will decide in a couple of days whether to accept the new opportunities or return to his path.

Oklahoma City Roy Edwards Eugene Dre Roy Antlers Okla Coburg Consolidated Schools Sheriff's Office Florida University of Oklahoma Rotc Bob Turner

Elgin Grade School Enrollment On Tap

Enrollment of Elgin grade and high school students will begin at 9 am Monday and run until 12 noon Regular classwork starts at 9 am Tuesday with the school program also beginning Then bus routes will be the same as last year Arthur Farrar superintendent of schools announces Faculty includes Cecil Lamb high school principal and coach Gene Owens junior high principal and science instructor Lee Rhoades grade school principal and fifth grade instructor Others listed with several staff and teachers named in the 53 54 plan

Elgin Arthur Farrar Cecil Lamb Gene Owens Lee Rhoades L. W. Apala John Jones Anna Ryan Edna Mae Roberts Cyrilla Gaster Mesdames Maurine Livingston Velma Ridgeway Leo Bandy Kathleen Lambert Beatrice Johnson Laura McCallister Francis Cremer Fern Farrar Irene Cline Mary Grauer Beulah Bentley Grace Hubbs

Subway PA would soothe rush hours with TV star voices

The City Transit Authority plans to use dulcet TV star voices on subway public address systems to calm crowds. Messages will urge riders not to crowd, noting another train soon, and reminding them they ride on the biggest railroad in the world.

New York City Transit Authority

Daylight Can Hurt Milk Taste Says Scientists

Two scientists from the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station report in Science that bottled milk exposed to daylight for thirty minutes or more acquires a sunlight flavor and loses vitamins. Tests attribute the taste change to light, not heat, and occur in winter or summer.

New York Stuart Patton Donald V. Josephson Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station State College Science

French to Borrow Carrier Belleau Wood on Loan

The aircraft carrier USS Belleau Wood, famed as the eleven star lady of World War II, will be turned over to the French Navy on loan early next month in San Francisco.

San Francisco Belleau Wood

List of 17th released POWs from Korean armistice

The 17th batch of American prisoners of war returned on the Korean armistice day. Names span many states and cities including Brainerd Minnesota Midlothian D.C. Chicago Newark Covington and Honolulu with ranks from sergeant to private first class and locations from Portland Maine to Dallas Texas. The list reflects a broad cross section of servicemen liberated across multiple postings and home towns.

Roaring Springs William R. Knipple Altoona George E. Berube Fort Kent Maine Anthony E. Barns Ellington Raymond Linfante Newark Roy E. Hewitt Council Grove Kan Donald W. North Covington Juan T. Rosado Catano Puerto Rico James V. Vosberg Columbus Ohio Kenneth L. Wiles Nahcotta Wash Paul E. Lovern Tampa Frane Vaughn T. Hall Asheville Set Thomas E. Duncan Kennewick Donald E. Frazee Dayton Charles D. Katchmark Waynesburg Charles E. Bernard Opelousas John R. Vandernburgh Millwood N. Y Manuel Vasquez Dallas Shelby B. White Baltimore Robert O. Ewbank van Buren Ind Lewis J. Villa Aliquippa Charles R. Lawson Combs Edward C. Charvat Mandan N. D A. Bakley Jr Clementon Sears E. Miller Bensenville Clyde P. Livaudais New Orleans Jack D. Noble San Angelo Clyde Havins Jr Gasden Ariz Calvin J. Murtey Nipomo Calif James J. Volpone Ashtabula Andrew C. Aguirre Chula Vista Cailif Melvin P. Merrits Hollidayshoro Emerson L. Burns Dublin William S. Guthrie Crestview Tenn Placido M. Fiore Buffalo Senage Ae L. Reese Jamboree Ol Hianell L. Richardson New Earth Minna Marvin S. Abrahamson Toio W. Newton Brookhaven Frederick W. Schuppan Trenton N. J Carol Y. Newberry Acworth, Ga sCharles E. Rollins Greensboro Nichard D. Schneider

Navy drives on segregation in shore stations

Washington orders Navy shore stations to report every two months on progress toward desegregation. A study found separate white and Negro civilian facilities still in about half of Southern stations. NAACP official Clarence Mitchell says the first report should show elimination of Jim Crow facilities.

Washington Navy Secretary of the Navy Robert B. Anderson Clarence Mitchell National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Sea Lamprey Feud Ends With Final Bite Near Harbor Springs

In Harbor Springs Michigan a sea lamprey reportedly finally settled a nine year grudge against former fisherman Earl Juillaret. The parasite bit Juillaret's 13 year old daughter Edith during a Red Cross life saving qualification swim. Father and instructor pulled her out as the eel attacked near shore. Juillaret called the act highly unusual for a lamprey to bite a human.

Harbor Springs Mich Earl Julleret Lake Michigan Juilleret Edith Red Cross

Helena to recover stolen items from state buildings

State Board of Affairs to return four bathtubs four exhaust blowers ten toilet stools seven wash basins six ceiling fans and other plumbing fixtures taken by trustees and guards from McAlester prison during a moonlight requisition. Helena residents valued the loss at five thousand dollars but the board says smaller material could restore functionality. The buildings remain vacant with no state funds for repairs, and the board will seek private offers while arranging for basic weatherproofing and land farming to prevent deterioration.

Oklahoma City Helena State Board of Affairs McAlester Penitentiary Harris Olmstead Olmstead State Mental Health Board

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