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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1953

Page

6

Government Outlines New Plan For Shipping Stock To Pasture

The Department of Agriculture announces a PMA driven plan to ship live stock from drought areas to non drouth states at half freight for grazing. Certified Comanche county drouth relief authorization required. Return shipments after pasture recovery are free. Applies in Western Railroad Traffic district for grazing only.

Department of Agriculture County Production and Marketing Administration Office Sieg PMA Jony Comanche County Drouth Relief Committee Drouth Western Railroad Western Territory PMA Ofice

Raley to Attend Police Academy in Washington DC

Lt. C. T. Raley, commander of the highway patrol, will attend the National Police Academy in Washington DC from August 31 to November 30. He is Oklahoma's sole representative among fifty officers from across the nation. The FBI sponsors the academy offering training in photography, fingerprinting, firearms, judo, law, preservation of evidence, and other investigative fields. Raley departs August 28 to join the program.

C. T. Raley National Police Academy Washington, D. C Raley Highway Patrol Oklahoma United States Federal Bureau of Investigation

Miner Rescued After 6 Hour Cave-In in New Jersey

Rescue crews tunneled 1,800 feet underground to reach 51-year-old John Fortner of Mine Hill who had been trapped beneath 40 tons of ore for six hours in an iron ore mine near Dover New Jersey. Fortner was moved from the fifth slope of the lower level and reported in fair condition at a hospital.

Dover N. J John Fortner Mine Hill Fortner

Oklahoma Traffic Toll Reaches 311 For Year

The Associated Press report notes Oklahoma's traffic fatalities rose to 311 this year with two new deaths. Merle L. Coulter, 34, of Cherokee, died from a punctured lung after an intersection collision in Enid. Ralph Harold Townsend, 56, of Penn City, died from injuries after a motorcycle collision two miles north of Ponca City on U S Highway 77.

Associated Press Oklahoma Merle L. Coulter Cherokee Enid Coulter Garfield County Ralph Harold Townsend Penn City Ponca City U. S. Highway 77 Townsend

Square Dance Set Despite Lack of Funds in Lawton

Lawton to hold weekly public square dance at 8:30 PM on Saturday in 35th Division Park despite no funds for the recreation program. Emil Hunter announces Paul Phillips of Oklahoma City will headline as square dance caller with several out-of-town guests. Public invitation extended.

Lawton 35Th Division Park Emil Hunter Paul Phillips Oklahoma City

Community Hotel Sues Over Stock Purchase Debt

Lawton Community Hotel filed a district court suit against Emmett Long Howard Shaw and Eugene Key for 2000 dollars allegedly due on hotel stocks. The petition notes a promissory note for 3500 dollars dated October 9 1952 to be repaid in monthly installments of 500 dollars.

Lawton Community Hotel Emmett Long Howard Shaw Eugene Key

Glasses Wearers In US: 44.2 Percent Always Use Them

A study finds that among United States residents who wear glasses, 44.2 percent report wearing them all the time. The data highlights consistent use across demographics and suggests implications for vision health messaging and eyewear accessibility.

The United States

Lady Lawyer Wins Acknowledgement From Aspirants

Dorothy Roe profiles Tiera Farrow a Kansas City lawyer with a 50 year career in divorce cases. Farrow asserts modern women seek love not money and highlights how women bring understanding sympathy and patience to legal work. She notes she was firsts before Kansas Supreme Court first female divorce proctor and first woman US lawyer to defend a woman charged with murder.

Dorothy Roe Tiera Farrow Kansas City Miss Farrow

Oil Conservation Speech At Kiwanis Club

Kenneth W. Bolt of Stanolind Oil spoke to the Lawton Kiwanis about oil conservation and unitization. He noted U S reserves lasting decades with proper measures and discussed possible synthetics. Bolt cited two million petroleum jobs and over 1,200 petroleum by products, stating clothes could be made from petroleum materials. Henry Johnston introduced the speaker and visiting Duncan Kiwanis members attended.

Kenneth W. Bolt Stanolind Oil and Gas Company Oklahoma City Lawton Kiwanis Club Bolt America United States Henry Johnston Duncan Kiwanis Club

Lawton Singing Convention Meets Sunday at Gospel Light

The Lawton City Singing convention will convene at 2 p m Sunday at the Gospel Light House church 1816 Monroe. Visiting singers are welcome says director Ira B Dykes in a statement today.

Lawton City Gospel Light House Monroe Ira B. Dykes

Lawton area church listings ceremony schedule

A dense roster of Liberty Heights and Lawton churches lists pastors and service times including Liberty Heights Christian, Paradise Baptist, St. John's Lutheran, First Baptist Chattanooga, Cameron Baptist, First Church of God, Lawton Heights Methodist, Northside Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Gospel Lighthouse, Nazarene, Mennonite Brethren, Blessed Sacrament, Immanuel Baptist, Salvation Army, Bethel Methodist, Central Baptist, First Missionary Baptist, First Church of the Nazarene, Judeo Christian groups, Catholic masses, Jewish services, and numerous other congregations with morning worship hours, Sunday schools, training unions, and evening services across Lawton and surrounding areas.

Bethel Methodist Church Lawton L. A. Ward Virgil Smith WSCS Central Baptist Church Ninth Richard T. Hopper J. B. Johns Training Union L. Reeder First Missionary Baptist Church First Church OF the Nazarene Nyps & JR Y.P L. P. Roberts Indiahoma Methodist Church Leslie G. Shearer Wallock Memorial Congregational Seventh Jack A. Batten John Carter Kenneth Robinson Pilgrim Fellowship Dick McFarland First Baptist Church Fifth B. H Tom Wiles Kenneth Myers C. B. Colclasure H. Tom Wiles

Former Sill Boxer Charged After Car Smacks Lost Bridge

Sweeney Byers 38 of Troy Oklahoma, a former Fort Sill boxer, was charged in JP court with reckless driving after his car struck the Lost Bridge east of Lawton, injuring a passenger Isaac Johnson 43. Patrolman L L Kelsoe said the auto hit the east bannister, destroying the vehicle. Byers boxed at Fort Sill in the 1930s and placed high in Olympic boxing.

Sweeney Byers Troy Okla Fort Sill Lost Bridge Lawton Byers Isaac Johnson L. L. Kelsoe East Bannister

Owls Compared to Swallows in Flight and Hearing

A remark likens owls to swallows for speed in flight and to a radio receiver for acute hearing, highlighting their swift movement and keen auditory sensitivity.

Funeral Rites for Joseph V Horn Held in Chattanooga

Funeral services for Joseph Vern Horn 61 longtime Chattanooga resident were at Chattanooga Baptist Church with Rev Roy Enterline officiating. Born in Clarendon Texas he moved to Comanche County in 1901 with parents. He served in World War I in France and was a member of the American Legion. He died Monday at Sulphur Veterans Hospital after years as a patient. Survivors include his wife four daughters Eva Jojuana Naomi and Juanita Horn and a son Le Roy all at home another son Billy on emergency leave. Additional survivors are two brothers D C Horn Loveland and Newman Horn Richmond Calif.

Chattanooga Joseph Vern Horn Chattanooga Baptist Church Roy Enterline Tulsa Clarendon Texas Horn Comanche County United States Army France American Legion Sulphur Veterans Hospital Eva Jojuana Naomi Juanita Horn Leroy Billy Horn D. C. Horn Loveland Newman Horn Richmond Calif

Mrs. W R Riddle Last Rites Planned In Ada

Mrs. W R Riddle 81 mother of Virgil E. Riddle who visited Ada often died after a stroke. Funeral at 2 30 p m Saturday in Ada First Baptist Church. Survivors include husband 86 five sons three daughters 24 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and two granddaughters named Maerita and Sue Riddle. Born 1872 in Montgomery Alabama she moved to Oklahoma Indian Territory in 1888 and lived near Stonewall Ada since 1892.

Ada W. R. Riddle Virgil E. Riddle Liberty Valley View Hospital First Baptist Church Maerita Sue Riddle

Dear Ruth Draws Full House At Sill

A near capacity crowd of 750 theater goers attended opening night of Dear Ruth presented Thursday by Fort Sill Enlisted Men's Dramatic Society in Theater No 1. The public is invited to final performance at 7 30 p m tonight with no admission charge. The production was well cast and the roles convincingly performed under director Pfc Jim Hughes.

Ruth Fort Sill

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Police Academy Community Hotel Kiwanis Club Singing Convention Insurors Realtors Adolph Fietz Motor CO Chrysler Plymouth Lawton, Okla Liberty Heights Christian Charlies Paradise —— Baptist ST. John’s Lutheran Church Donald V. Hafemann Sheridan Road Chapel A. E. Hughes Cameron Baptist Church C. Bert York Church OF Christ 15Th Summit Earl Seigrist Elk City Hazel Madison Norman C. J. Clevenger Duncan R. M. Wall Quanah James A. Ramsey First Church OF God Smith Henry Miller Medicine Park Baptist Church Dan Green Alfred Tugge Legion H Radio KSWOL Weldon Rightmer Lawton Heights Andrews R. C. Weirs Jr Ae Gowin Methodist Youth Fellowship Northside Baptist Church Carson Everett 18Th and Taylor Everett Burk Baptist Training Union Seventh Day Adventist Church Gore Harold Flory Gospel Lighthouse Church I .m Tuesay Lawton Heights OF the Nazarene Jack Abbott 17Th Williams Gaelus Witty Lawton View Church Mennonite Brethren Wisconsin D. W. Petker Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Seventh and Gore Ben Hulshoft Immanuel Baptist Churcb Lith and Jefferson Salvation Army G. Spencer Appentone Paul McDanial Bethel Assembly OF God Cc. H. Davis Homer Byrd Columbia B. H. Leonard Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints D. A. R. Johnson Church OF God Lee Eliva E. T. Curtsinger E. T Curtsinger Bible Baptist Church John C. Morgan Highland Park Methodists H. E. Snodgrass Hugh Corwin Goan Hildebrand Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall G Avenue the Watchtower Ee Church OF God C. B. Jones Children’s Church First Methodist Church Eighth B. J. J. Stowe Jr Wallace Gray Jr Wayne Gilley Centenary First Church S. Eighth First Assembly OF God J. L. McQueen W. O. Mangram KSWO Gideon International Lawton-Fort Sill Northwest Church OF Christ Co H. Davis Cache Road 24Th Sineaen First Pentecostal Holiness D. G. A. Adkisson Church OF Christ Eighth and See Allen B. Harper Latter Reign Church George P. Hudson Wesley Methodist Southith McKinley Fred Stolz O. K. Rothell Centenary Methodist Church J. Walter Browers, Jr Hugh Horn Highland Park First Presbyterian Church Eighth Clayton S. Valder Doyle S. Farmer Gordon Wayne I. David Barfield New Post Chapel Clarence Q. Jones Louis G. Alder South Bird Chapel Robert A. Bryant Brotherhood Cantonment Chapel Durward O. Deaver US Army Hospital Artillery Bowl Raymond L. Kasper Quarry Hill Ralph R. Arms Hilltop Chapel Hugh C. Busby Eugene T. Johnson South Bivd Chapel Sullus Washington James B. Baker Old Post Chapel Joseph T. Daley John J. O'Neill New Post Sheridan Road Cantonment Jewish Srvices Irwin M. Schor Jewish Religious Center First Methodist Church Eighth R. Ov J. Stowe Jr Walace Gray ,Jr Afl MYF Dearborn Ralph Wolverton Lyle Work E. R. Thompson Christian Science Saint Andrew's Episcopal B. Russell T. Rauscher First Christian Church D. Elbert M. Whitwell Tracy Cary Fred Harris Westminster Presbyterian Euclid Martin L. Baker Roys Allen Trinity Baptist 20Th and Gore R. N. Hammons John Allred James Timberlake Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Cache Waa Aa Baptist Church Henry Wall Roy Edwards J. N. Sutton Calvary Baptist Chapel Fourth & Jefferson James Stapleton F. M. Pillow Beal ‘Heights Presbyterians Seventh & Park Paul D. Hanna Max Tague F. R. Dudley Pioneer Pioneer Fellowship Women-of Blood OF Jesus Jesus Gen Woofore Ft. Worth Trinity Baptist R. N. Hammon 20Th & Gore Northside Taylor Streets Calvary Baptist Church H Avenue Roy Edwards, Jr Music & Education Calvary Aa Nazarene H AVENU Churches OF Christ Lee Allen B. Harper Paul Mars Hill 6Th Arlington A. V. Isbell Northwest Loyd L. Smith Sill Remington Rand ELEC C Avenue Nelson‘s North 16Th & Andrews St 16Th Street Condi R. C. Weirs, Jr God Rev. Snodgrass Mrs Bill Johnson Church School Dubin Methodist Church 7Th & D Avenue J_ Walter Browers Jr D. D
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