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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1955
Page
6
The text notes Elkanah and his household offering yearly sacrifices to the Lord as a vow and emphasizes that receiving Christ requires an utter renunciation of self. Mark Hopkins frames faith as decisive surrender rather than relying on personal works.
The U S Census Bureau notes a sustained move from rural to urban living with farm numbers dropping to 22 million from 25 million since 1950. Population growth and mechanization push workers toward cities as farms become factories, altering the nation’s labor landscape.
In the final hectic days of Congress a private bill allowed wealthy Oregon lumberman Harry Holt to bring eight adopted South Korean war orphans to the United States. Holt’s wife mailed a telegram to Rep. Edith Green after Senate approval announced, noting their large family that already includes six biological or adopted children. Rep. Green and Sen. Neuberger worked to push the measure through before adjournment.
Maj. Adam Eisenhouer, Army chief of protocol, is mistaken for the President’s son Maj. John Eisenhower at a Jordan embassy reception. He clarifies his name is Eisenhauer, not Eisenhower, noting the original German spelling.
Ezra Taft Benson and other nondrinkers attend cocktail events with a bogus “cover drink” named soup on the rocks. Beef bouillon poured over ice looks like whisky and fools guests as several nondrinkers pretend to drink many straighties without effect. The question remains if bouillon yields a morning hangover.
A compilation of quick questions and concise answers on topics including the Liberty Bell’s ringing dates, heat stroke susceptibility by gender, the number of living ex presidents in 1869, asparagus origin, and Congress age averages.
Births list several newborns with parents and times including Arvel Adkins Fletcher and James Williams 81514 D. Other births mention Earl Mercer Euclid Taylor and Jack Noble Dearborn. Admissions cover Robert New Morris medical Arthur Johnson 108 C medical and Judy Bledsoe Ash surgery with numerous dismissals and ongoing patient notes across multiple towns including Comanche Snyder Morris and Wichita Falls.
Fire crews from Central and Southside stations responded to a grass fire at 1 45 PM in the alley of the 200 block Columbia. Southside unit stayed to ensure it did not rekindle while Central unit returned shortly after. No property damage was reported.
The Hillside Drive In at 1207 S Second had its beer license denial upheld by Judge S R Harper. County Attorney Manville Redman cited a state law barring new licenses within a year after a license revocation, citing an April 1 revocation for violating prohibitory liquor laws. The rejected applicant was J M Thompson, with a prior May 11 refusal filed by Lillian Garrett in protest.
Sixteen officers from Fourth Army Headquarters Fort Sam Houston Texas travel to Fort Sill for a one day orientation. They will receive a briefing by Artillery and Guided Missile Center staff, tour sections, attend luncheon, and view a 280 mm Gun demonstration before departing for Fort Bliss.
Chicago butter steady with receipts at 657050 and wholesale prices mostly unchanged to slightly higher. Prices listed include 93 score AA at 57.50 and 92 A at 57.25, with 90 B at 54.50 and 89 C at 52.50. Grain range in Chicago noted. Also a brief, unrelated sentence on the origin of universities in Europe.
Seven Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce members and three Jaycee Janes attended a southwest regional convention in El Reno over the weekend. Lawton representation included Manville Redman president Gale Sadler Dr Jack Spencer Wes Elkins and Mr and Mrs Paul Hughes Mr and Mrs Harold English and Dr and Mrs M E Cuffie Waid.
Four Fort Sill men will compete in the National Rifle and Pistol matches at Camp Perry Ohio from August 26 to September 10. Fort Sill participants include Pfc Lawrence D Houston Sfc Joseph E Kelley and 1st Lt Jack Rinehart on the rifle team and M-Sgt Alvin H Gordon on the pistol team. Captain of the rifle team is Col E B Skinner of Camp Chaffee Arkansas with Lt Col W S Brooks of Fort Bliss as assistant captain. Maj Warren F Lafferty of Fort Bliss leads the pistol team.
Three representatives of the Eighth U.S. Civil Service Region, Dallas, and two Fourth Army Civilian Personnel Office members are at Fort Sill for the annual review of civilian personnel operations. They survey classification act positions and audit wage board actions, coordinating on the civilian personnel management program.
Three people in Oklahoma faced reckless driving charges with fines imposed. Bobby Joe Singleton, 28, from Indi homa, received $25 fine and costs in Ralph Cline's City Court after a Sunday arrest. Betty Jean Richard, 23, of No 30 B, paid $25 and costs in Justice Woodrow Giles's court following an early Monday arrest. William R. Carle, 27, Fort Sill, was fined $30 plus costs by Peace Justice Marvin E. Cameron after his arrest.
A Champlin Oil bulk tank failed between Sixth and Seventh on F Street, spilling about 5000 gallons of gasoline. Fire crews guarded the slick for four hours fearing ignition as the end blew out while workers filled from a transport truck. No fire occurred.
Oklahoma City. Attorney Cleeta John Rogers says Iman Holt, a demoted Highway Patrol trooper, will file a writ of mandamus with the Oklahoma Supreme Court after Safety Commissioner Jim Lookabaugh denied a hearing. Holt was moved from captain to lieutenant and reassigned to McAlester from Lawton.
Geneva August 22 atomic conference underscored a peace through the atom. The United States is seen as a champion of peaceful atomic use, reversing fears from last year’s H-bomb tests and stressing cooperation and secrecy reduction.
Kerr reports favorable Army Engineers study to authorize seven Little River tributary reservoirs in southeastern Oklahoma in lieu of Millwood Reservoir. McBride states Millwood remains flood control only, while the seven proposed sites on Mountain Fork River would add hydro power potential.
State records show over 14 million people visited Michigan's 61 state parks and recreation areas during 1954. The figure reflects growing public use and the expanding system of protected outdoor spaces across the state.
Prison guard H. A. Bain was accosted in San Quentin's east cell block by an inmate wearing a pillow case over his head and wielding a sharpened table knife. He forced Bain to surrender his wallet containing 103 dollars. The wallet and knife were found in an unused cell block. the wallet was empty and the knife had no fingerprints. Nelson called the act embarrassing and grand larceny.
The second conference against Soviet intervention in Latin American affairs opens Monday with delegates from more than 20 nations. The four day meetings aim to coordinate hemispheric action against Communist activities, viewed as Moscow directed. Adm. Carlos Penna Botto presides, Brazilian navy commander. Jorge Prieto Laurens of Mecio City serves as secretary general.
Oklahoma City veteran first assistant state attorney general Fred Hansen and his wife left today for a three month world tour. They will travel to Salt Lake City, then Japan and China, returning to the United States from Spain. Hansen is scheduled to return to the office on November 23. This is his first regular vacation in three years with a prior trip to Europe.
Tin accounts for about 70 percent of Bolivia's exports, highlighting the metal's central role in the country's economy and trade balance. The statistic underscores Bolivia's reliance on tin despite broader commodity shifts and global demand.
A concise list of crossword style prompts and partial clues including across items like Blind as a 4 and Funeral notice. with several themed gaps such as Persian poet and Hebrew measures, seeking connected word fills and letter counts for 57 clues. The puzzle blends classic crosswords with wordplay elements.
Fragmented OCR text lists items including malicious burning inheritances deeds and loans alongside references to a German king a family name Gudrun and a heredity unit. The garbled entries mix topics from crime to genealogy with slang terms and raw phrases.
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