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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
2
Work began this week on construction of baseball and softball diamonds on city land north of Ferris under a public service project of the local chapter of American Business Club.
An expense paid trip to Ichita Falls is described and about eighty publications are listed as part of the itemized sale. The notice repeats the continuation from page one and references the Cava procession.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wil and an uncle Bob Williams are mentioned in connection with the youth. The brief item notes a local appointment or designation and hints at family ties associated with the scene.
A long serving colonel at Lawton Fort Sill is closing 37 years of military duty. He looks forward to life on a Gulf region estate with his wife as friends wish them peace and contentment after a dedicated career.
Several patients admitted or under care at Southwestern Hospital, including Mrs. George Williams in Duncan and Marie Myers in Texas. Dismissals include Mrs. John Roberson, wife of a local resident, after surgery, with various patients listed for surgery or medical treatment across multiple locations.
Mrs Kirkpatrick warns early growth may suffer from a dry freeze though moisture might spare roses. Lucas urges ample spraying to curb fungus, while Clements notes late spring worms and the safety of moving most plants before June with some exceptions for trees.
The minority argues over postal rate policy and whether the Post Office should be a business or a public service. They contend Congress uses subsidized rates to project a favorable financial image rather than covering costs.
Lawton Little Theater presents You Cant Take It With You with a cast of 19 and a large staff. Col. Ret. R. G. Mangum leads as president along with Bill Amis John Walter and Jase Hittle guiding production details.
Petitioners oppose a grade separation at the intersection calling it impractical unwarranted and unnecessary. They note strong property owner opposition to safety islands on the four lane highway and seek feasible alternatives despite the Bureau of Public Roads offering half of 720000 only if a grade separation is built.
The United States ordered Poland to close its consulates general in New York Chicago and Detroit saying they serve no useful purpose in current U S Polish relations. Michigan congressmen had complained the Detroit office was a center of Communist propaganda.
Navajo spokesman says the tribe is pleased with news that Jan G Harper Navajo area director for the Indian Bureau will be replaced in a personnel reshuffle. Tribal Chairman Sam Ahkeah calls the development just what they wanted and notes Gemayre is now Navajo area director by Wade Head, who will move to Kiowa Comanche Apache agency at Anadarko Oklahoma.
The weatherman notes dusty conditions will continue tonight. He predicts fair skies following the unsettled weather.
Market wires report steady butter with wholesale prices near 82 cents and cattle receipts around 817,522. Calves fetch 1500 to 1800 dollars. hogs rise about 2 percent. No 1 white flour and other commodities listed across Oklahoma markets from Ardmore to Tulsa with prices approximated for several towns.
An off duty officer heard gunfire as Farrar and Tucker exchanged shots with Moon and Maddox. Farrar was fatally wounded after a lengthy exchange, Maddox also died, and Farrar had prior prison time for assault and murder charges.
Political observers report General Naguib submitted his resignation after a period of attempted restraint by officials. The council rejected demands restricting his power and sought to avert a move toward dictatorship, with the crisis reaching a peak three days ago.
The budget outlines 14,000 in cuts and 71603,000 from the 1954 fund, with the Civil Aeronautics Administration receiving 103 for facility operations at Fairbanks. It notes Census figures and a report on electron beam sterilization showing potential for bread and foods to stay fresh, though details are unclear.
Red Cross appoints Don and a rural areas co chair to lead the county campaign. They will organize the eastern and western halves, coordinating drives in respective districts and supporting the rural program.
Officials pushed to preserve the gist of the meeting while noting the written statement failed to fully capture the discussion. The dispute centered on how the record reflected attendees and key points, with members seeking a clearer summary.
Fragmentary notes indicate a Warren hearing involving Wilson and police actions in a municipal case. Francisco police were referenced and Judge Andrew J. Howe appears in the context of insufficient evidence. The exact chain of events and outcomes remain unclear due to missing text.
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