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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1954

Page

6

Hospital Births and Admissions Across Southwestern Area

Journal of hospital news lists admissions and discharges in the Southwestern region, noting patients by name and residence such as McCabe, 305 N 31st. Mrs. Linda Belsher, 1816 Line Lindy. and Samuel Williams family births on Dec 9. Includes births at Kiowa and Fort Sill Indian School cases, plus memorial and surgery notes.

McCabe J. S. Wood Aharles Long Apache Hawkins Linda Belsher Kenneth Williams Harold ‘Coyote Hammon Harry Flying Man E] Reno Rachael Yellow Eyes Watonga Paul Little Man Anadarko Po Beaver Tecumseh Alfred Bowman Fort Sill John Jones

Dr Sheppard recalls hearing Marilyn cry for help

The testimony describes Dr. Sheppard waking from a downstairs couch to Marilyn's cries and noises, then climbing stairs and recalling a vague sight near Marilyn’s bed and an object like a wallet. He cannot determine the interval between being knocked out and awakening.

Dr. Sheppard Marilyn Corrigan Brown Bjorn Betens

Ten Nights In A Barroom Ends Run At Auditorium Tonight

Lawton Little Theatre wraps its winter season with Ten Nights In A Barroom at Cameron College tonight at 8. Director John Denney brings Broadway experience to a melodrama with Carl Hagler as Joe Morgan delivering a chilling portrayal of obsession. The cast also features Lt. Wilson and a strong supporting group plus entertainment numbers from Storey Barton students and local acts. Over 200 local residents attended the previous show and applauded the performances.

Lawton Little Theatre William W Cameron College John Denney Broadway California Carl Hagler Joe Morgan Wicard Hagler Nell Charles Wilson Ax Sam Ple Swichel LT. Wilson Zee Schlein Mrs. Slade Charles Kimball Mr. Romaine Capt Irving van Riper Simon Slade Richard Glennon Frank LeRoy Leister Harvey Green Mike Eisler Willie Hammond Audrey Routh Mrs. Morgan Faye la Rue Meritable Cartright Los Angeles

Funeral Rites For James R Jelks

James R Jelks 81 formerly of Lawton dies unexpectedly Wednesday at his granddaughter’s home in Dixon Missouri. Services set for 2 p m Sunday at Chickasha Funeral Home with burial in Chickasha Cemetery. Survived by daughters Nettie Stephens Eugene Matthews and Henry Wilkie a son Fred two brothers W T Jelks and George Jelks.

James R. Jelks Fred Los Angeles Calif W. T. Jelks Boulder Colo George Jelks Oakland

Pickerell to Command Naval Depot at McAlester

Maj. Walter D. Pickerell will assume command of the U S naval ammunition depot parts detachment at McAlester Oklahoma on December 15. He succeeds Lt. Col. A H Marks who has been ordered to Camp Elliott.

Naval Depot Mcalester Okla Walter D. Pickerell U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot Parts A. H. Marks Camp Elliott

Army Orders Promotions and Assignments Across Posts

Army orders detail reassignment and promotion of artillery officers including Lt Col Loren Adams Maj Jesse Lewis Edmund Wendel Jr and Gerald H Dunn. Senior aviator designation awarded to Theo L Moore. Multiple officers reassigned to Fort Sill Fort Riley Fort Benning Fort Hamilton Fort Story and other posts with status updates and temporary command changes.

John M. Lentz Monroe Hqx Corps Riley Kan Robert Q. Brown Sill Brady Dunlap Fort Bilis Tex Ft. Benning Raymond Wilson Hamilton N. Y t. _ Seas Joseph A. Keenig St. Louis Fort Sill Carl Helarty Brose Eddie R. Lowell Arty Grand Island Paul Ww. Ohi Story Jesse B. Schooley Presidio of San Francisco Edward A. Soltow Media Raul P. Ramirez Rel Asg Kilmer N.J Theo L Moore Rucker Harvin A. Constance Ft Knox Donald 5 Bruneman Ft Bliss Bobby J. Lewsilt Sill William A. MacRossie Thomas E. Steimer Donald L. Butler Aus Phys Sam Houston

FHA Emergency Loans Extended to Dec 31 1955

Washington Dec 10 UP Farmers Home Administration extends emergency loan designations through Dec 31 1955 in seven states due to 1954 drought damage. Oklahoma officials pressed to extend hay freight rates beyond Dec 15. Leaders urged continued lower rates and suggested shipping northern hay to Oklahoma to ease winter shortages. Farmers groups sought extensions through February or mid March.

Washington Farmers Home Administration Mike Monroney D-Okla Oklahoma Agriculture Harold Hutton State Agriculture Board Oklahoma Farmers Union Homer Duffy Oklahoma

Collins to Speak at Hobart American Le rally

Hobart Oklahoma December 10 The national commander Seaborn Collins will speak at an American Legion rally on December 8 Local members and southwest Oklahoma attendees expected at the event with Collins delivering the keynote address

Collins Hobart Okla Seaborn Collins Ahoma

Case Of Escapee Who Didn't Escape Gets All Tangled Up

SALT LAKE CITY The case of Utah State Prison escapee Leroy Chapman who did not escape is heading to Nebraska for extradition. Governor Crosby will receive papers naming the 1 to 20 year burglary convict from Ogden, now jailed in Lincoln County Nebraska. The saga includes a habeas corpus plea over alleged lack of medical care, a Utah judge who freed him, Utah Supreme Court questions, a Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester, disappearance, a North Platte arrest for concealed weapon, and questions over whether he must return to Utah for further service.

Salt Lake City Utah Nebraska Robert B. Crosby Leroy Chapman Ogden Lincoln County Joseph G. Jeppson Chapman Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Jeppson Utah Supreme Court North Platte Neb

Old Brick Pit Day Proclaimed In Tulsa

Tulsa officials declare Saturday as Old Brick Pit Day inviting residents to dump dirt and rocks into the abandoned pit near Roosevelt Junior High School. The hazardous hole, linked to a boy's drowning, will be filled as the city plans to reclaim the site for use as a garbage dump.

Tulsa Okla L. C. Clark Roosevelt Junior High School

FBI Probes Knifing At Indian Home

FBI and Indian agents investigate a stabbing at an Indian man's home near Kainn Village northeast of Pa w hu ska. The victim, Byron Mills, died at City Hospital. No charges filed as of now. investigators from Ponca City coordinate with local police.

FBI Pawhuska Ybyron Millis Mills Kainn Village Here City Hospital Glenn H. Erwin Ponca City Bob Lessert

1954 Midterm Turnout Sets Voting Record

Washington reports official totals from 41 states and provisional figures from seven others show 44,083,112 voters cast ballots in the November midterm. The figure surpasses the 1950 nonpresidential high by 1,621,030 as records fall in turnout.

Washington

Police Probe Rape Story In Lawton Woman's Report

A Lawton woman reported to police that a stranger attempted to rape her early Wednesday after she agreed to a ride home from a drive-in. Her husband pursued but lost the assailant. she was dropped near her mother in law’s home and later sought safety. Police are investigating.

Lawton

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