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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

8

Barefoot Girl With Coat Of Mink And Her Men

Hollywood columnist recalls Ava Gardner across a 13 year span from early MGM signings in 1941 through marriages to Rooney Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra. It notes her courtships with Luis Miguel Domingo and Mario Cabre, public feuds, and media attention as she navigated stardom and personal life.

Erskine Johnson Hollywood NEA Mickey Rooney MGM Andy Hardy Ava Gardner Rooney Ava Artie Shaw Frank Sinatra Luis Miguel Domingo Mickey Artie Shaw Kathleen Winsor Page One Nancy Mario Cabre Spain Frank Nevada New York London Acapulco Sinatra Palm Springs Lana Turner Howard Hughes

Legion Plans Universal Military Training For All U S Men

The American Legion to endorse universal military training UMT calling for 16 weeks basic training for every able bodied man and 20 months of service or reserve duty. The move follows President Eisenhower’s push to strengthen military reserves and aims for support among Congress and candidates.

Washington American Legion Armed Services Legion UMT Eisenhower Special Legion

Crude Oil Output Dips Across Week Despite Gains

Oil and Gas Journal survey shows U S daily crude and condensate output fell by 21 200 barrels in the week ended Aug 28 to 6 142 850 barrels. Kansas led losses with 12 900 barrels. Illinois gained 2 400. Oklahoma fell 1 700. Texas unchanged at 2 552 650 barrels.

Tulsa Okla United States Oil and Gas Journal the Journal Kansas Oklahoma Illinois Texas

Counties Declared Disaster Areas in Oklahoma

Fred M. Mock, the Republican U S Senate nominee, announced that Pawnee Payne Osage and Beaver counties were declared eligible for federal drought relief as disaster areas. He credited the Agriculture Department with helping farmers and taxpayers alike.

Oklahoma City Fred M. Mock U.S. Senate Pawnee Payne Osage Beaver Mock Agriculture Department

Home Town To Honor Williams In Parade And Dinner

Caddo Oklahoma, Cowboy Pink Williams, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, will be honored with a parade and barbecue dinner on September 17. Sponsors say the event is not political.

Caddo Okla Pink Williams

U S Pusan Tour by Korean Navy Chief

Vice Admiral Pak of Korea’s navy chief of operations departs Thursday for a month long tour of U S naval installations to inspect allied facilities and discuss regional security with American counterparts.

U. S. Pusan Korea Adm Pak of Kyu United States

Boyle’s Radio Quiz Panel Ends With Sudden Farewell

Hal Boyle recalls his brief stint on a summer replacement radio quiz panel. He laughs at the “uh-uh” role, notes fan letters praised the show, but the sponsor pulled funding and the panel disappeared ending with a quiet, lonely exit after the studio door closed.

Fat Liberty National Broadcasting Co Honey Boyle Barrymore Variety Sarnoff RCA NBC Page Boys America RTE Dave

Grandfield Big Pastures Fair Opens With Parade and Events

Grandfield hosts its annual fair with a kickoff parade through the business district followed by horse shows, kiddie races, bicycle contests, a fish derby and a square dance. Directors include William E. Brown Paul Burch Frank Atchley and local groups Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce sponsor. Twenty plus activities run Thursday through Saturday with a $200 purse for a novelty horse show.

Grandfield William E. Brown Wilson J. Carroll Paul Burch Grandfield High School Bearcat Frankey Lou Frank Atchley Lee Planter Kiwanis Club Thacker Drug Store Albert {Indle Jr Norman Clemmer Southwest Oklahoma North Texas Art Ashline Charley Waller Grandfield Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Clubs Bessie Mundkowski

Reds Shifted to Tibet Section Amid Fresh Uprisings

Nationalists report hurried troop shifts to Tibet to quell new uprisings. They claim Tibetan anger stems from high taxes and Communist forced exile of the Dalai Lama from Lhasa to Peiping amid mainland contacts alleged by Tatan News.

Tibet Nese Tatan News Asa Tatan Dalai Lama Lhasa Peiping

Man Run Over By Own Auto in Steep Driveway

R L Harry Kirbe Jr 56 was run over by his own car on a steep driveway after lifting the hood. He said the vehicle slipped its brakes and rolled over him, injuring both legs.

R. L Harry Kirbe Jr Auto Yomeies Somo

Texas Research League predicts student rise in Texas

The Texas Research League forecast on Monday projects at least 1,864,000 school students in Texas for 1958 60. It notes 1 569 000 students were enrolled in Texas schools last year and discusses growing attendance.

Austin Texas Research League Texas

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