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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1954
Page
13
Hollywood gossip notes Corinne Calvet while divorcing John Bromfield. She dyed her hair blonde to avoid resemblance, says she changed looks after years of shared laughter and eyes. Calvet plans to relocate, pursue tennis, and rethink career balance.
Arizona couple Mr and Mrs Foy Herschede of Hereloed showcased grand champion bull and grand champion heifer at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show. Reserve champion bull went to J P Calihan of Conway Texas. Arrowhead Ranch of Okmulgee Oklahoma exhibited the reserve champion heifer.
Washington columnist Harmon W Nichols defends mothers in law amid an international mix up over a National Laugh Week event. He notes Denmark and the United States spar over a proposed Mother-in-Law Day on April first 1954, urging respect for family helps and poking fun at the fuss while urging readers to celebrate Feb 27.
Gen. J. Lawton Collins, U.S. military representative to the North Atlantic pact, returned to Paris on Tuesday from a Mediterranean tour and said he was very favorably impressed with Greek and Turkish defense efforts.
From The Constitution Files Thirty years ago plans were made to form a Southwest Chamber of Commerce comprising all Oklahoma cities south and west of the Rock Island railroad. Fire caused minor damage at Bishop school one mile southwest of Lawton. Mt Scott creamery at Sterling destroyed by fire. Mrs. Stanley Barber leaves for Oklahoma to visit sister Mrs. Charles Shaw. Fowler P Aycock of Lawton announces candidacy for re election as county clerk. Lawton Burton, a prominent young attorney, seeks county attorney post. Roy Hooper of Elgin to seek superintendent of schools in Comanche county. Edgar Paul Elkins, son of Mr and Mrs John E Elkins Geronimo, is training with the Corps at San Diego. E Sualth of the U S Maritime service left Francisco after leave with his parents. Pvt Jack E Billington, son of Mr and Mrs N W Billington, has arrived for duty in North.
Tulsa file reports OU freshman football player Donnie Vessels pleaded not guilty to car theft charges for the second time in a week. He appeared before Common Pleas Judge Leslie Lisle, with a $1,000 bond posted by his sister Mary Frances Newman of Oklahoma City.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration reports business flying hours have surged ninefold since 1940. In the last year business flights total more hours than all passenger or cargo flights by scheduled domestic airlines. Fab Washington notes the shift reflects rising corporate travel needs.
W O Bobo 77 and Lela Willard 72, both from Oklahoma, wed in Texas after a whirlwind courtship sparked by a Christmas card. The couple, who married last night, report a rapid decision after he arrived four hours earlier. They have nine children, twenty grandchildren, and twenty one great grandchildren.
Houston four indicted in the $57,000 New Year's Eve bank holdup of the Houston National Bank. Donny Allen bank teller, James Mitchell and Johnny Navarro charged with embezzlement and conspiracy. Nick Mitchell indicted for conspiracy. Mary Lou Mitchell was no-billed. Missing money unaccounted, officers tied some of it to a getaway car.
Nudists outnumber the Boy Scouts in America by more than three million, according to Rev. Braxton B. Sawyer who plans radio outreach across four states to promote “fresh air fraternity.” He cites a push by Oklahoma lawmakers to ban nudist magazines, camps, and certain public displays, while proposing penalties and a nationwide campaign for public morality.
A state highway official announced plans on Tuesday for a toll turnpike extending across southeastern Kansas from Kansas City to a line south of Wichita and then connecting with an Oklahoma turnpike. The joint report by Coverdale Howard Bergendorf and engineers from Kansas City supported the proposed route and timing for a March 13 easing.
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