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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1954

Page

9

Girl Scout Budget Set At City Meet

South Central area Girl Scout finance workshop in Lawton set a seven twelfths budget cut from the original. Lawton’s portion comes from a $3,019.05 figure. The area will reopen its Chickasha office with Edna Keeran as executive director and an annual budget of 18 000 to 20 000 to cover operations and a secretary.

Peeaty Cklas Pontam Area Girl Scout Council Sherley New York Lawton Nicklas Chickasha Edna Keeran Gay Shepard Dallas Keeran Joseph DeRita Walter B. O'Connor D. D. Rasco H. E. Liebe Fort Sill C. G. Sherwood Emmett E. Duncan C. P. Ekstrom Leo D. Johns H. R. Perry Russell Lowrance A. F. Meyer Jack Dowd Pauls Valley Sam McDaniel L. G. McNeil Ardmore Clyde M. Becker John McCaughtry F. A. Moran David N. Cardenas Victor E. Gailey O. S. Boyd Norman W. W. Moore A E. C. McAninch

Roosevelt in Court Over Temporary Support Request

James Roosevelt and his wife Romelle face a Friday court hearing on her request for 300 a month for herself and three children. The case notes alleged infidelities and included affidavits with letters signed by the 47 year old son of the late President.

Los Angeles James Roosevelt Romelle Samuel B. Picone Roosevelt

Clothing School Scheduled Here

Four H girls will attend a clothing school conducted in Lawton by Allison a Stillwater specialist. The sessions in the Civic Room of Security Bank start at 10 15 a m for younger girls and 1 15 p m for older girls. Coaches teachers and mothers are urged to attend.

Dee Allison Stillwater Security Bank and Test Co Lawton Jean Hubbard

Banquet Planned by BPW at Meeting

At the Lawten ce & Professional Women's club meeting on Wednesday plans for the annual international relations banquet set for February 25 were discussed. Miss Frances vice president reported on the recent state board meeting in Oklahoma City. Mrs Frankie Stafford gave the invocation and group singing was led by Mrs Mary Pokorny with Mrs Nettie Pippin at the piano. Next week's program session on the relation of job to business will be led by Mrs Mary K. Frazier.

Lawtence & Professional Women’s Club Frances Dent Onlahoma City Frankie Stafford Mary Pokorny Nettie Pippin Gong Ee Mary K. Frazier

Two Yugoslav Bishops Drafted Into Communist Army

BERLIN official West Berlin paper reports two Catholic bishops in Yugoslavia drafted as rank and file soldiers into the Communist Yugoslav Army. Petrus news notes many young Yugoslav priests called to service as parishes place under aged church men.

Berlin West Berlin Naw Yugoslavia Petrusjca Yugoavia

Iceberg Spotted Near St. John’s Mfid

An iceberg was spotted about 15 miles off St. John’s, Minnesota, noted as an exceptionally early sighting for bergs. The brief report records the floating ice and cautions ships in the area to take note of the abnormal occurrence.

ST. John’s Mfid

Enroll In Third City Nursing Class

Twenty nurses enroll in a third city nursing class sponsored by the District Nurses Association and local hospitals. Miss Yvonne Bender directs instruction on Tuesday and Thursday nights with 16 weeks of four hour sessions. Additional classes and a refresher course are planned as demand and vacancies allow.

Cactice District Nurses Association Southwestern and Memorial Hospitals Yvonne Bender Memorial Miss Bender Lucille Cole

Births and admissions in Kiowa hospital notes

Hospital news item lists births including a Feb 4 weighing seven pounds two ounces, and Feb 2 seven pounds twelve ounces. Admitted and discharged cases span Priscilla Chockpoyan to Susan Bumgardner, with multiple names and addresses in Lawton Comanche Duncan and nearby communities.

Hemsky Priscilla Chockpoyan Comanche Ical Moa McCarthy Elgin Miles Shawnee

Friend Pinch Hits For Man On Jury In St Louis

Edward W. Wester was summoned for circuit court jury duty but unavailable as his friend Orville F. Higgins stood in for him during pre trial questioning. After a court conference, a mistrial was declared and Judge Robert Kirkwood ordered Wester to report for duty while Higgins was to report to jury duty.

ST. Louis Edward W. Wester Orville F. Higgins Wester Robert Kirkwood Higgins

Fort Sill Initiates Courtesy Patrols Against Poor Appearance

Fort Sill launches Courtesy Patrols to improve military bearing. Two-man teams will operate each payday at the Artillery Center and Law Dr. under the oversight of Capt Robert D. Henke and Lt. Henry C. Smart. Patrols will report nonconforming personnel to unit superiors. MPs back enforcement if needed.

Fort Sill Comeo Robert D. Henke Henry C Smart

Student Completing Week at Isbell University of Beauty Culture

A reader notes a student spent a week at Isbell University of Beauty Culture taking a course related to hair styling and beauty services, including a postage paid in full hair cut session.

Isbell University of Beauty Culture

Comanche County 4H Club Heavy Schedule Preview

Comanche County 4 H clubs list a dense slate of events from March to April including a soil school, meat judging at Oklahoma City, share the fun contests, a tractor maintenance school, a 4 H dress and timely speech contest, and a demonstration contest. Key venues include Fort Sill Indian School Lawton Meat Market and district contests.

Comanche County U Te Fort Sill Broiler Project Lawton Oklahoma City

Funeral Rites Planned for Marvin T Robison 49

Marvin T Robison a former Lawton resident died Tuesday in a Phoenix Arizona hospital after a short illness. He left Lawton about six years ago and worked at Lawton Meat Supply while here and was a contractor in Arizona. Funeral services are set in Lawton with Lawton Funeral to announce arrangements. He is survived by his wife Pauline two children Janice Lynne 19 and Anne 13 a brother-in-law Frederick Gray 407 Gore and an aunt Mrs Leo B Lewis. Graveside services scheduled at 10 a m Thursday in Phoenix. Pauline Grayagh of Mra I Gay ot Lavin.

Marvin T Robbie) Robison Lawton Phoenix Ariz Robison Lawton Meat Supply Arizon Paul Janice Lynne Anne Frederick Gray Gore Leo B. Lewis Cal

Walters FFA Dominates Fort Worth Poultry Show Honors

Walters FFA swept the Fort Worth Fat Stock and Western Exposition junior show, with Oklahoma FFA taking most first place money. Walters exhibitors claimed top titles across breeds including Dark Brown Leghorns, Black Langshan, Buff Cochin, Brahma varieties, Dark Brahma, Barred Rocks, and White Wyandottes, led by David Kerr and Phillip Kerr.

Walters Farmers of America Dak Ghecken Fort Worth Walt Mullins Kenneth Simpson Claudie Zachary Oklahoma Ffa David Kerr

Coal Classification Sparks Geological Debate

Scientists debate whether coal should be classified as a mineral or a rock, noting its organic origin and crystalline structure. Some researchers argue coal fits mineral standards due to fixed composition, while others emphasize its sedimentary, organic formation and varying texture.

Fire Burns Savings Hidden Under Rug

Tulsa report records a fire at Capt. John R. Thornton's home. A savings stash concealed under a rug was partially destroyed by the blaze. Thornton, 63, was hospitalized for heart attack complications. Damages to the house and property were noted while efforts focused on containment.

Tulsa Okla

Fragmentary Notice from Local Paper

Fragmentary OCR text shows unreadable fragments about a local matter. The readable portions reference a place and possible actions but no clear names or dates emerge. Summary retains ambiguity while noting a probable public notice fragment.

Personal berg kinship noted in public notice

Mrs Patton is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Journey cake of 1313 Elm and Lt Patton is son of Mrs Willie M Patton of 712 Laird. The couple, Lt and Mrs Patton, made their home at 2103 Bell.

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