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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1954

Page

2

Pancakes to Pad Youth Center Pot Fundraiser

A pancake breakfast event will cook and serve pancakes bacon and sausage in the USO building April 1 with proceeds split between the youth center and youth work. The first 4000 dollars pledged will go to the youth center and any remainder to both clubs. tickets planned at 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students and uniformed personnel. Rotarian Howard Babbitt and Kiwanian Glen Powers lead arrangements for their organizations.

USO Howard Babbitt Glen Powers

OCS Rites Continue From Page One Details

The report explains how each service and task force had its own part and how the pieces fit together precisely. Admiral Lockwood addressed graduates noting the Navy's Pacific focus as part of the broader defense effort. About 20 million of 160 million Americans live on farms.

Admi Lockwood Navy Pacific

Dopey Ww Map of Lawton and Surrounding Roads

An old map feature outlines scenic drives from Lawton through Indiahoma into the mountains and back via Holy City and Mount Scott. It includes topographic accuracy with mountain lakes and a legend promising area data. Also printed is a detailed up to date map of Lawson city showing municipal areas and memorial districts.

Doc Lawton Indiahoma Mountains Refuge Holy City Mount Scott Maeisthe Hack Est C. and J. Printing Company Lawson Munici Ares

Hospital News Items Southwest Feb 73 Births and Surgeries

Hospital news from February 1973 lists numerous patients and births across Oklahoma towns including Lawton Apache Fort Sill and Anadarko. Items note admissions surgical cases and weights for newborns such as a 6 pounds 8 ounce baby born February 23 and an 8 pound 12 ounce infant born February 24 amid mentions of families and addresses in the region.

Opa Bompam Newt ‘Sanders Star Rt Lawton Noah ‘ Barfield New York St N. Medical David Will Fort Sill Surey Clarence Ketchim Susily Jo Bradshaw D. J Carl Dean Davis Joe Riley Tulane Alfred Pamplin Williams

City Council approves traffic light plan and land additions

Council ordered a new traffic light at Ferris intersection using an unused unit from Fort Sill Boulevard and Cache Road, and studied Second Street interchanges at Dearborn and Smith McKinsey with limited funds. They considered land north of Gore Boulevard and west of 23rd to join Tomlinson addition and Lawton Heights, with school sites and city services plots discussed but no action. Bids for four street department tires were requested and a salvage agreement with John Wright for the city dump was approved with noted financing constraints.

Second Street Ferris Fort Sill Blvd Cache Road Dearborn Sm1th McKinsey City 2Th McKinley Second and Parte Iiines Ity Gore Blvd 23Rd Tomlinson Addition Lawton Heights-Williams Jefferson School Ith 15Th Bessie Skipper Gnantey John Wright Wright

German Visitors Tour Fort Sill and Lawton Schools

Two German teachers Miss Hildegard Wotschke and Miss Freese toured Fort Sill Indian School and the new Lawton High School plant with a group in Lawton. They were hosted by James P. Wallace and John Shoemaker. Accompanying officials included Clifford Peterson and Joy Kirk. The luncheon was held at the Indian school.

Fort Sill Indian School Lawton Spe Moni

Political contest shapes Fifth and Sixth District races

Oklahoma politics notes in McAlester and Lawton detail Fifth District contenders Albert, Jarman, Hazlitt and Smith amid talk of Kirksey Nix, while Sixth District aspirant Victor Wickersham faces rivals and opposition shrinks as authorities ponder future campaigns and district dynamics.

Ers McAlester Oklahoma Albert Kirksey Nix John Jarman Oklahoma City Cunningham Gomer Smith Smith John M. Hazlitt Pauls Valley Selected Investments Corp Victor Wickersham Mangum Toby Morris Lawton Wickersham

Industrial Area Red Cross Drive Plans Are Made

Planning continues for the annual Red Cross membership drive in Lawton industrial areas. Mon start for volunteers with Marlin Keathley leading the effort east of Second Street. Helpers include Max Brook Jr and Fred Larrance Jr among a long list of local workers.

Red Cross Lawton Marlin Keathley Anaemials Second Street Hama City Seale Ie Keathley Max Brook Jr Fred Larrance Jr He Ieland Bill Cargill C. R Ben’ Ans Iey Henry Johnson C. R. Penningon Harry Poston W. L. Wade Bob Farley Harold Anderson Jack Webb Gene Welch

Ike Will Back More Tax Slashing Later

A high Republican source said President Eisenhower would back additional tax slashing measures later in the congressional session, signaling plans for further fiscal action.

Ike Washington Eisenhower

Deadline Set for Vet Trainee Earnings Reports

Veterans administering regional office reminds farm training under GI Bill trainees that Monday is the deadline for filing 1953 earnings reports with the Regional Veterans Administration office.

Aoe GI Bi Ofieterans

Warren Nomination Faces Possible Delay In Senate Hearing

Tense testimony and a dispute over fugitive status delayed the Warren nomination as Senator Langer pressed for a vote while Wilson claimed he was not hiding and offered to return to California after completing his testimony. The incident risked complicating the committee’s plan to advance the nomination.

Ernoon Langer Warren Wilson Justice Department Justice California Cal Earl Warren Pthis

Unclear fragmentary report on a club incident

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a smoky scene near a dance club with mention of a person named Ricky and a hair singeing incident._LANGUAGE unclear and names partially garbled. no clear date or location available.

Funeral Rites Webb of Sieut and Mrs Mayer Seattle

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the funeral home. The deceased, identified as Webb of Sieut and Mrs Bertha Mayer of Seattle, Washington, was survived by five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Webb Sieit Bertha Mayer Seattle Wash A. Tae el Neral

State Welfare Officials Probe Death Of Tots

Jefferson county health authorities shifted an investigation of the apparent starvation death of two infant boys to the state Welfare department. One baby died Saturday and the other was said to have suffered extreme malnutrition as the cause. The parents reportedly tried to hide the conditions.

Waurika State Welfare Department Jefferson County Eliseo B. Garcia Natalia Tex

Col William Printup Arrives at Fort Sil Agu From Maryland

Col William Printup arrives at the base after duty in Maryland where he earned the World War I Victory Medal Army of Occupation of Germany and the American Defense Medal. He is noted for his service in World War I and will join the local area post.

Eo Ga Fort Sil Agu Eee Maryland Boon

McCARTHY Controversy Over Army Security Probe

An arcane political clash unfolds as a Democrat presses for Army security findings about a woman linked to alleged associations. The debate centers on expanding a subcommittee inquiry into Mrs Moss and her connections while resisting overbroad demands. The Army argues for a fuller public explanation but cautions against overreach.

Arcane Army Henry Mackson Mrs. Moss

Mortgage Charge Denied By Cityan

Wesley E. Baker aged 22 of 913 E denied charges of disposing of mortgaged property in a preliminary hearing at 2 p.m. on the 9th before Justice of Peace Marvin Cameron. Baker faced a charge that mortgaged property had been pledged to a local used car dealer.

Wesley E. Baker Justice of Peace Marvin Cameron Baker

Pageant Details And Contacts For Rides

Pageant coverage continues from page one with notes on transportation. Those needing rides should contact Dr. Tom Stanton at telephone 1992. The report mentions a rumored excavation at Pomepei, noting volcanic burials and the year 7 AD, with ongoing digs described.

Tom Stanton Rese

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