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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1954

Page

11

Magazine crews exploit crippled boy for sales

A 16 year old boy claiming polio exposure says he was exploited for two and a half years by magazine subscription crews. He described being used to solicit sales, with crew managers withholding earnings while promising cash and keeping ledgers. Police launch investigation into crew chiefs and abduction from home.

Indianapolisp Franklin Miller Huntington W. Va Travelers Aid Society Union Station Harry M Bailey

Youngsters Die in Fall Through Ice Tragedy

Linda Frenette, age 6, escaped the fall as two others William Cooney and Charles Hopp both 6 were recovered face down. A third child James Scanlan aged 7 was found about four hours later by grapplers.

Linda Frenette William Cooney Charles Hopp James Scanlan

Stephenson Named Goodrich Manager in Lawton

Stephenson named manager of the B F Goodrich store in Lawton replacing Jess G. Anderson who resigned. Stephenson formerly ran the Goodrich store in Chicago before moving here late in January with his wife and two children, a boy age 4 and a girl age 3, living at 1603 Lake.

Lawton Jess G. Anderson Stephenson Goodrich Chi

Meter theft suspects seized in McAlester

Two men were arrested in McAlester Oklahoma after officers spotted them pulling parking meters from their moored downtown car. Four meters were found in the rear of the vehicle and the men were taken into custody.

Mcalester Okla

Ways Wives Earn Their Husband's Love Says Hal Boyle

Hal Boyle advises wives to boost marriage by small acts. He suggests breakfast in bed, gentle praise, thoughtful chores, doing laundry, and giving husbands vacation time alone to keep romance alive and reinforce their importance. The piece notes such gestures can influence affection and loyalty.

Coat Thief Better Not Try Wearing It

Albuquerque viewers report State Corporation Commissioner Ingram B. Pickett is missing his overcoat. He warns that no one else should wear it or he will know who dares. The garb is described as his prized overcoat and the police are asked to help locate it.

Albuquerque State Corporation Ingram B. Pickett

Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident in Lawton

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church for a resident who died Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital. The service was led by Rev Spurgeon McClung and Dr H Tom Wiles with Mary Lavinia Young reading the 23rd Psalm. A large group of friends attended the funeral with Bar Association Rotary Lawton Masonic Lodge American Legion Women’s Forum and International Club bearers present. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery with A D Sly as funeral orator and the Becker Funeral Home in charge.

Lawton A. D. Sly Ome Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral Home

Marilyn Bids Last PW Fond Farewell

Marilyn bids a fond farewell to the POW after his return to duty at the Army hospital dating from August.

Marilyn

Legislature Costs Preserve High Price Even When Idle

Oklahoma City February 5 The budget office reports the Oklahoma Legislature costs taxpayers about 30 000 a month even when not in session expenses include salaries and ongoing operations for vacant and administrative duties.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Sooner Receives $83,100 Settlement Over Police Error

Court records show the city agreeing to pay $83,100 to resolve a police error claim. The outcome follows a legal settlement reached after dispute over a municipal action.

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