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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1953

Page

9

State Park Zoos Proposed by Board Chief

Oklahoma City August 22 The State Planning and Resources board considered spending 180000 to build twelve zoos at state parks. Game and Fish Director E W Slim Dahlgren rejected the plan saying it is not his department’s function and there is no money. Harrison proposed building one to test feasibility then using lodge profits for funding.

Oklahoma City Morton Harrison State Planning and Resources Board Game and Fish Department Game and Fish E. W Slim) Dahlgren Harrison Dahlen Dahlgren

Back To School Buying Brisk In City, Classes Set in Week

Lawton shops report a brisk back to school season with clothing sales rising as schools near opening. Stores note jeans and shoes selling fast while coats and fall separates gain attention. Mothers sew colorful prints for daughters, with wool skirts and jackets planned for next month.

Lawton Alice Suzanne

Marine Recruiter To Visit Lawton This Week

S-Sgt Lee D Laws, area Marine Corps recruiter for Oklahoma City, plans a visit to Lawton Tuesday. Open time at the Navy Recruiting Office from 1 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. The Leatherneck quota is unlimited for now and single or married men may enlist. Age limits 17-28 for men and 18-30 for women with mental and physical tests and a clean police record required. Bring a copy of birth certificate to speed enlistment.

Lee D. Laws Marine Corps Oklahoma City Lawton Sgt Laws Navy Recruiting Office

Masonic Meetings Slated At Apache

Fred Keeling of Apache Lodge No. 223 AF and AM announces two fellowcraft degrees at a called meeting on Tuesday September 1. District meeting set for Thursday August 27 in Rush Springs. Scottish Rite clubs of Chickasha and Anadarko plan a September 10 picnic at Shannon Springs Chickasha.

Fred Keeling Apache Lodge No. 223 AF & AM Rush Springs Chickasha Anadarko Shannon Springs

First 3-D Advertising Slated By Dallas Newspaper Today

Dallas Times Herald plans the nations first three dimensional newspaper advertising section for Sanger Bros. department store with seven of eight pages in color and 3-D. Polarized viewers are mailed to recipients to view the page, produced with extra white news print inks.

Dallas Dallas Times Herald Sanger Bros Times Herald Henry X. Salzberger Don L. Schneider Imes Herald Dallas Goodwill Industries Lighthouse For the Sangers James F. Chambers Jr The

Rites Conducted For Boss Flynn In New York

Funeral services were held today for Edward J. Flynn 61 former Democratic national chairman who died this week in Ireland. The Rev Msgr Edward D Dargin celebrated a requiem mass at St Jerome's Church in the Bronx, Flynn's birthplace, attended by political notables.

New York Edward J. Flynn Ireland Edward D. Dargin New York Diocese St. Jerome’s Bronx Flynn

Captain Samuel Morey Engine Invention Celebrated

Captain Samuel Morey of Orford New Hampshire pioneered an early internal combustion engine in 1826. He was granted a patent on April 1 of that year for a gas or vapor engine featuring two cylinders an 180 degree crankshaft poppet valves a carburetor an electric spark and a water cooling device.

Samuel Morey Orford N. H

Romania Follows Moscow In Effort To Ease Restlessness

Bucharest reports a Soviet style economic peace as Romania tries to lift hunger and unrest of 16 million people. Diplomats note food appears on shelves, while five year plans strain food supplies and farm collectivization worsens peasant misery.

Romania Moscow Bucharest Soviet Union Stalin Nne Dobresti Russia Black Sea

Dutch Army and MSA clash over aid booklet

U S Mutual Security Agency officials accuse the Dutch Army of blocking a 56 page booklet showing U S aid to the Dutch armed forces. The Dutch Army plans to distribute the booklet without credit and refuses to endorse the publication.

The Hague Netherlands U. S Eee

45th Breaks Camp For Home Journey

Ft Hood Texas residents report the 45th National Guard Infantry Division completed two weeks of summer training. Maj Gen Hayden Boamner praised taxpayer value as pay calls totaled $250,000. First motor units began departing this morning with trains slated to leave tonight.

FT. Hood Tex Oklahoma 45Th National Guard Infantry Hayden Boamner 4Th Army The Thunderbirds

Grunewald to Face Probation Officers After Incident

Jersey City August 22 UP Henry Grunewald known as The Dutchman faces questioning by his probation officers on August 31. He and Mrs Ann Anderson of Catonsville Maryland were found half clothed in a gas filled Jersey City apartment after a recent medical episode. They were charged with disorderly conduct and observed at Jersey City medical center before release.

Jersey City N. J Henry the Dutchman Grunewald Ann Anderson Catonsville Jersey City Medical Center Spring Lake Anderson Sea Girt Congress House

Probation Hearing Set After Early Release Decisions

Magistrate Michael F. Reilly released Grunewald and Mrs. Anderson in their own custody and scheduled a September 8 hearing after postponing August 31 due to Grunewald's probation check in Washington. The terms require a clean, honest, temperate life.

Michael F. Reilly Grunewald

Eisenhower Weighs Omaha Invitation for Nebraska Anniversary

President Eisenhower was invited to attend Omaha in 1955 for the 100th anniversary of Nebraska Territory founding. He did not commit but expressed hope after talks with Sen. Griswold and Nebraskan delegation at the summer White House.

Denver Eisenhower Omaha Territory of Nebraska Sen. Griswold Neb White House

Two Sisters Drown When Pony Slips In Kansas Farm Pond

Chanute Kansas report of two sisters Helen Joyce 10 and Judy 8 who rode a pony to bring in cows on their family farm. The pony slipped and fell into a deep pond. neighbors dragged the pond and recovered both girls' bodies.

Chanute, Kan Lloyd Christmas Helen Joyce Judy

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