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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1954
Page
2
He established a Noncommissioned Officer academy now a model in the Army and earned Saene’s highest military decoration from President Syngman Rhee for creating combat ready training and integrating two ROK divisions and a corps headquarters.
Phil Gafford runs the tag office with a courteous staff making vehicle registration quick and painless in Oklahoma. The columnist notes over 18 000 tags issued in six weeks and praises the friendly service while also mentioning a Glass Fibre boat and new products from a Wall Street Journal survey.
Louis Bromfield testifies in Wichita Falls where the Chamber of Commerce sues him for 50000 damages and title to a 4100 acre farm claiming the plan was to develop a pilot farm not a replica of Malabar Farm. He says the site was degraded and he lost interest after the suit.
Comanche County oil wells update shows Comanche County Sunray and Kingwood wells at depths of 5 543 feet 7 355 feet and 4930 feet. Fort Sill area referenced with fields described as SE NW SW and NW NW SW.
Secretary Benson announced Howard K. Gordon resigns as administrator of the Commodity Stabilization Service and as CCC assistant to the Banking Agency. James A. McConnell named as successor in New York. no CCC president named yet. Gordon will return to the Southern States Farm Cooperative in Richmond Virginia.
Police say two men in custody knew victim John ston and wore his clothing. The car contains Johnston identification papers and a grocery clerk’s clothing from a recent robbery. Johnston’s body was found gagged and bound. fingerprints linked to Densmore were found at the scene.
State Department of Agriculture lists current prices for broilers hens and eggs in multiple cities with fob farm values and delivered rates. Oklahoma City markets show eggs at 49.46, butterfat around 60s, wheat near 2.15 to 2.23, and USDA cattle hogs and sheep activity with modest receipts and nominal trade.
The Imperial Edmonton, a Canadian steamer, reached the storm battered schooner Dirigo II south of Acapulco after it had been missing since last Monday. Mexican authorities identified the Edmonton as the ship involved.
Luang Prabang Indo China February 12 The Communist advance was reported slowed after Reds struck sharp blows against defending troops on two areas. Loyal Indo-Chinese patrols north of Luang Prabang were at least temporarily out of touch with enemy forces, last reported about 25 miles away. It appeared the Reds were advancing slowly if at all.
Okla City freshman Penny Norman, cadets at the University of Oklahoma, will be crowned at the coronation ball on February 20 in Norman.
Spartan will open a Frederick installation adding facilities not present at Fort Sill. The hangars will support Army aircraft maintenance, employing about 100 workers, and plans include servicing planes moved from Sill to Frederick. E L Storie leads Spartan at Fort Sill. rehabilitation completion date is not available.
Western ministers told Molotov in a secret session they will not accept his five power conference demand. They indicated the discussion would continue in a fourth secret meeting to be scheduled later.
Funeral services for Henry H. Durland are scheduled for 3 p m with Sam Fletcher assisting. Survived by one daughter Mrs Margaret Walters of 2316 G five sisters Mrs W L Cox Anadarko Mrs Kate Swab Mrs Lottie Swaby Win dom Kan and Mrs Ella Holler Kan three sons Roy and Archie of Marquette and five services will be held with the Rev Vernon Ross pastor of the Fletcher Methodist church.
Burial arrangements in Fletcher list pallbearers Nick Geinweaver Freq Butcher Nrieswete and Bud Mitchell from Fletcher. The indeterminate text identifies local participants in a funeral or burial event.
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