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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1954
Page
4
Oklahoma lawmaker James C. Nance urged Gov. Murray to have the FBI probe whispers of an out-of-state crime syndicate spending in the governor's race. He warned against trusting state agencies alone and proposed reforms in law enforcement governance and road financing.
Numerous entries list patients admitted dismissed and births at various Oklahoma towns. Names include Mary Sweeney Ella Bates Glenn Stumblingbear and Emma Kauyedauty with dates Feb births and weights. multiple surgeries and medical dismissals noted across Anadarko El Reno Cyril Medicine Park Duncan and Frederick. A birth announcements include son and daughter deliveries with times and weights.
About 150 people attended Cub Pack 71 annual Blue and Gold banquet at the Howell school auditorium. Den leaders and parents organized games, songs, and a weight guessing contest. Awards were given for Wolf Bear and Lion ranks with pins and badges announced by Cubmaster Wesley McKinzey.
OKLAHOMA CITY Feb 9 Smith Hester Jackson Murray's pick for state Democratic chairman won a two year term on the party central committee along with co chair Elizabeth Whetsel and secretary treasurer Paul Pugh. Hester was renominated on the first ballot with 134 votes and opponents pledged support. The committee backed power to remove top officers by two thirds vote at next convention, amid further calls to purge the leadership after internal disputes. Senator Kerr urged delegates to forget past defeats and mobilize voters against Republicans.
Henry W. Harvey of 1134 Elm and Mrs. Bert Dove of 1709 Maple returned from Dallas where they stayed with aunt Mrs. Bernice Gross and Rob ert E. Lee and family. They were joined by T. E. Lee and Mrs. Lee and the Roper family including Jeannine of 316 Ferris.
A complaint filed about six weeks ago alleges driving easton and a Walters woman failed to yield and caused a Dec 13 collision at Fourth and Washington. Easton says he was unaware of the charge. case shows no action or date, with a $15 reckless driving fine previously imposed for the same accident.
Paris reports the French National Assembly resumes session after a month off with deputies focused on Berlin where major diplomacy may unfold. The Big Four foreign ministers talks in Berlin draw attention as France weighs support for Moscow and Hanoi ally Ho Chi Minh amid tensions in Asia.
After attending the Fat Stock Show in Houston Texas FFA members return with prizes. Margie Mae John won first in lightweight Shorthorn and Glenda Fuqua placed ninth in lightweight Angus. Steers sold for 61 and 46 cents a pound. Bobby Spradlin owner of a Hereford steer placed eighth among fifty. Local FFA members named include Johnny Austin Kenneth Jumpers Raymond John Durward Parks John Griswold Gene Nease and Bill Davis with various cattle. March 11 county fat stock show awaits and a Ford tractor is the top prize for the county contest winner.
One of Lawton's pioneer business firms moved to a new city location after 45 years at 310 B. The company started in Lawton eight years after its founding in July 1909. The old site at 310 B is noted as a Lawton landmark. Porter dated at 101 B.
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