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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1954
Page
8
Mrs. Gladys Tillman Coots 42 and W Norvell Coots Jr. 12 were found murdered in the bathroom of their Tulsa home. Police call it a double murder with robbery as motive and link possible to a prior kidnapping case. Evidence found suggests Mrs. Coots was followed into the house after collecting rent.
The state board of education commends Faxon public schools for excellent bus condition. Faxon is among 99 districts meeting all safety standards per a letter to Superintendent Frazier Pierce from Wesley L. Camp. Henry A. Vaughan also signed the note praising protection of children in the community.
Woodson C. Williams of Gould was installed as commander of Henry W. Lawton Camp No. 6 United Spanish War Veterans at a Sunday meeting following a banquet by the Ladies auxiliary. Oklahoma City department commander C. A. Walterscheidt presided over installations of officers including Fred K. Barrett George W. Mosby G. M. Brooks Ralph Holt M. H. Wilson J. W. Middleton Wade H. Shumate R. H. Wessel C. H. Madden C. F. Brandon W. A. Garner Knox Beall and John D. Presley from various towns.
W H House was chosen president to head the new slate of officers for the coming year at a Lawton Home Builders association meeting Monday evening. Frank J White was named vice president and board directors named were Andy Crosby Jr James N Robertson and Newt Irwin Max Brock Jr was program chairman R H Reynolds steps down as president and Frank Sneed retires as vice president The local group affiliated with the National Home Builders Association ended the year with 27 members and set a 1954 goal of 50 members.
About 150 dollars worth of clothing stolen from a parked 1951 Plymouth convertible in the 300 block on E Monday night. The thief cut the car top, reached through the opening, and took two suit coats and a new overcoat from owner Ralph Powell.
Charles Mankin city inspector notes that 1954 license fees are due by January 10. Early purchases at City Hall are encouraged.
Hal Boyle recalls a man’s plea for a fresh middle-aged pastime that is simple inexpensive and respectable Then Boyle ponders a truly novel pleasure and jokes about ventriloquism as a possibility The piece ends noting million dollar ideas often perish without knowing what to do with them.
Jacques Mornard, jailed 20 years for Leon Trotsky rival Joseph Stalin’s aide killing, reportedly applied for parole after meeting Judge Ignacio Calderon Alvarez who said the inmate sought help. Mexico City’s Social Welfare Department denied any parole petition had been filed.
In Oklahoma City a 19 year old sailor, James Howard Hammock, faces a first degree manslaughter charge after a traffic death of 16 year old Kenneth Lee Melton. Hammock remains jailed on a 5000 dollar bond set after his arraignment. The incident occurred January 1 when the car he drove struck a curb and pinned Melton against a tree as he delivered papers.
David Martin Miller 71 of 1703 Washington died Monday. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Ritter Funeral Home chapel with Rev. E T Curtsinger of Church of God. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by two sons James and Woodrow Miller four daughters Ruby Shuffield Lillie Clark Opal Swinney Pirlie Dunn and 25 grandchildren.
In San Francisco a 44 year old carpenter killed his best friend Paul Pederson 40 with a gun Paul had given him for Christmas Homicide Inspector Frank Ahern said Arthur E Hansen confessed saying he killed Pederson because he did not like the way he was treating his wife Louise Pederson 34 denies mistreatment and Hansen is jailed on a murder hold
Comanche county farm women will study Living With Heart Trouble as part of their education program. Fuzz Barnes, county heart chairman, announced arrangements by Norma Brumbaugh state home demonstration agent and Maxine Turner heart association director. Information will be shared with all county home demonstration clubs.
Tulsa officers traced a three week old robbery slaying lead after Val Dale Royster’s wallet and a money tray were found in a mud puddle off SH 51 north of Coweta. The money tray held $69 and was taken Dec 12 with Royster missing from McCoy Rent-a-Trailer Co. His body was later recovered south of Broken Arrow, showing two gunshot wounds. Authorities link Royster to a trio of victims tied to Quincy O Neal.
Sayre Headlight Journal reports Gov candidate James C. Nance won 80 of 128 governor ballots and U. S. Sen. Robert S. Kerr secured 95 of 125 votes in a voters-sign ballots straw poll. Other candidates trailed, with Raymond Gary second in governor and Roy J. Turner, Johnston Murray trailing Kerr.
Vatican officials announce Pope Pius X will be canonized a saint in St Peter's Square on May 29 1954 with a solemn Mass the next day in his honor Cardinal members will attend as Pope Pius XII is present. Six beatified individuals are expected to be proclaimed saints in June including Father Pierre Chanel of France and five Italians.
Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads will replace diesel locomotive horns with a steam whistle and a chime sounding horn respectively. NYC official R T Martin said steam whistle will return after fan letters. B and O described experiments for five years to create a horn sounding like chimes with full locomotive reach.
In Sebastian county near Lavaca Arkansas two AWOL soldiers from Camp Chaffee Jackie Swain and James B Miller are wanted for car thefts and are not linked to the December Vian Oklahoma bank robbery. A search followed a farmhouse sighting and the abandoned car had been stolen.
Beal Heights outlines organizational and educational programs for the new year. Rev. Paul D. Hanna pastor and moderator of the Session invites all church families to attend. John P. Nauman serves as clerk of the Session.
Drivers can still pay only 25 cents for parking fines if they settle within 24 hours. The policy change highlights a reduced early payment penalty and aims to streamline enforcement.
The Wewoka Chamber of Commerce announces a two day drive to raise 12000 dollars. The campaign aims to fund local development projects and community improvements in Wewoka Oklahoma.
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