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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1955
Page
14
Mixed ad notes home made aprons at 814 Jefferson and a 35 mm Leolax F-15 lens priced at 180 dollars. A 35 mm beige 300-W blower cooled unit is 35 dollars. Tape recorder offered by call back at 339. A 50 Chevrolet Bel Air available with take up payments at 704 South 12th.
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Old cars and bodies wanted free by WILL. Hauling and cleanup jobs listed with phone numbers 3054 and 3141. Paper hanging and painting services offered, with contact 8607-J and 1433-R.
Carson City Nevada State Gaming Control Board recommended to the State Tax Commission that George Raft be licensed for a 2 percent $65 000 interest in the Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas. Raft was questioned about links to underworld figures from a prior tax commission inquiry and said his early work was as an entertainer in bootlegger run venues.
An archaic verse describes shepherds watching their flocks as a celestial angel appears with radiant glory. The traditional lyric evokes a holy scene and the birth narrative central to Christmas storytelling.
About thirty two Allied officers in the Artillery Officer Advanced course attended a pre holiday luncheon hosted by the Lawton Lions club at the Hotel Lawtonian. Capt. Leclerc spoke of Paris, Lt. Col. Chang on Chinese food, and Lt. Col. Genson noted Americans eat to surplus gain, as 20 nations offered Merry Christmas in their native tongues.
William Edward Mundy of Terrell died Monday at his home aged 104. Survived by four sons Hollis of Terrell Roy and H C of Amarillo Texas Hershel of Lindsay and three daughters Connie Love Rocky Ford Voy Smart and Hazel Bond Indianapolis One brother Tom Mundy Wichita Falls and one sister Mrs W B Stegall Shallow Water Burial set for Wednesday at 10 am in Terrell cemetery with services at Boydston Funeral home chapel led by Rev David A Roper
Fort Sill adds reflectorized street signs to aid motorists and pedestrians. About 80 of the 300 planned signs have been installed since the program began December 1, fabricated in the post engineers shop and set on galvanized pipe.
Paolo, renowned sculptor and painter, died Sunday at his Tucson residence. The internationally known artist, associated with Cartaino, was 74.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist church in Comanche for Myrtle Lela Apple pioneer resident who died Monday morning from a heart ailment. Born January 27, 1882 in Jacksboro, she leaves three sons Bert Elton and Lee of Comanche, three daughters Inez Haley Lawton Opal Cooper and Aline Harlin, sisters Alice Dillon Velma Willie Henderson Pearl Blevins, and brothers Marion Rice Waurika Charlie Rice. Rev. R W Bounds to conduct, burial in Comanche cemetery. Boydston Funeral home in charge.
Lincoln elementary students present The Magic Christmas Bell operetta at 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium led by Gene Jenkins Santa Claus Linda Dayton Wimble and Gayle Crow Nimble with 214 peers as Plum Puddings and various roles. Gertrude Cook directs assisted by Lincoln faculty Jackie Newsom stage manages lights. Five and six graders sing carols and Paul Prior leads as principal.
Firemen ducked live ammunition while battling a passenger car fire in Denver. Assi. Chief Walter Deboier said they heard loud reports but assumed glass snapping. In the car later, several spent .25 caliber cartridges were found inside.
State Sen. Fred A. Chapman disclosed that Lake Murray State Park will use 25 to 30 trustees from McAlester prison to carry out improvements. Work begins Jan 1 and will continue as long as needed, including roads, picnic areas, shelters, boat moorings, bridle paths, and low-cost lodging options. The plan avoids funds paid to regular labor markets.
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