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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

10

City Police Sport New Patrol Cars

Lawton police add three new patrol cars placed in service over the weekend with a fourth coming this week. The department expands to six cars and three motorcycle units while the detective and traffic divisions move into remodeled quarters next to the police HQ. Radio and meter repairs continue in adjacent facilities as new sirens and radio systems are installed with state Civil Defense help. Detective division will use one unmarked car during the day, all four on patrol at night.

Lawton Ralph Hennessee

Coeds Launch Pizza Business in Denton Texas

Nancy Barker 24 and Barbara Cosgrove 22 quit teaching and English respectively to run Bianca's Pizza Bakery in Denton. In 20 weeks they sold about 50 pizzas daily, paying back initial investment. They bake in a rented cottage kitchen, share ovens, and keep the books. They dream of an Italian restaurant and Europe trip.

Denton Tex Bianca Texas Nancy Barker Barbara Cosgrove Nancy Barbara North Texas State College Florida Dallas Italy New Jersey Europe

Lawton Fort Sill event calendar highlights December plans

The Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Council lists city wide events from November to January. Highlights include free county chest X ray drive through December 29, public dances at Hotel Lawtonian, a Shriner’s Open Dance, Christmas parties and dinners, school holidays, and the March of Dimes Blue Crutch Day kickoff in January.

Lawton-Fort Sill Comanche County Tuberculosis Association Fletcher Lawtonian Ballroom Lawton National Secretaries Association International Carl’s Sume March of Dimes

January events calendar for Lawton area shows diverse concerts and meetings

January calendar lists gatherings from the Oklahoma State Broadcasters Association Convention to the State Associated Press Radio Clients Conference at Hotel Lawtonian. It includes community concerts at McMahon Auditorium, Easter Pageant rehearsals in Holy City, and musical events by the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra with dates through April 15 and a Lawton School Arts & Science Fair at Will Rogers School.

Oklahoma State Broadcasters Association Hotel Lawtonian Associated Press State Episcopal Church St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Duke Otto Lawtonian Holy City Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra McMahon Lawton School Will Rogers School

10 Deaths Seen On State Holiday

Oklahoma City safety council warned the Christmas holiday will carry the highest risk with an anticipated 10 deaths and 150 injuries among Oklahoma motorists. They projected about 375 accidents from December 23 to 26 while 2.5 million vehicles travel state roads, noting seven fatalities occurred on Christmas Day last year. They also forecast five more deaths during the New Year’s weekend.

Oklahoma City Bob Eastman

Northeast flood toll and costs total 450 million

Federal report tallies this year's floods across the Northeast causing 110 deaths and 5,339 injuries, destroying 841 homes and damaging 535 towns. Roads, bridges, dams, and railways incurred tens of millions in repairs with SBA loans of about 23.2 million approved, delays blamed on lost records.

Boston The Federal Civil Defense Administra Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island New York Army Corps Federal Small Business Administration SBA

Ventilation advised to prevent home wall moisture

County Agent Lewis Haydock warns that wall and window moisture in cold weather signals the need for more ventilation or repairs. Open upper windows a crack, use fireplace draft regulators, and run kitchen exhaust fans while cooking. A vapor barrier and proper attic and crawl space ventilation help prevent rot and costly remodeling.

Lewis Haydock Haydock

Dream Home at Morford Hills Brings Modern Comforts

Beautiful 3 bedroom home with a large wood paneled den two tile baths central heat refrigerated air conditioning two car garage built in electric kitchen on a large lot at 3314 Morford Hills. For details contact J A Pannell builder at phone 4691.

Morford Hills Call

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