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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1953

Page

2

Hospital News Items Kiowa Admitted and Births Reported

Kiowa hospital notices list patients admitted and dismissed including Wilbur Harragarra Marland Bobby Germansaddle Anadarko and Gladys Shunkamolah Stillwater with several births noted Mrs Lee York Hobart and others. Also Southwestern birth records record sons born to Tom Brown and Harned Bain with weights and times, plus multiple patient admissions and discharges and state poultry and Oklahoma City livestock market updates.

Wilbur Mharragarra Marland Bobby Germansaddle Anadarko Poi Redbird Hobart Nannie Jordan Gladys Shunkamolah Stillwater 4Ean Redbird Laura Mithlo Apache Pani Permansu Walters Lee York Charles Pebeahsy Taylor Gooday Tom Brown Harned Bain Victor Anderson Monroe J. L. Barr Floyd Kenneth Fowler Cyril Eunice Chappel E. F. Parker Smith J. R. Curtsinger Duncan Natalie Mata Archie Thapier Cache Fletcher Stigler Emmet Justice Royce

Solons Debate Budget Cuts Amid Conflicting Figures

Congressional leaders from both parties weighed President Eisenhower's budget proposal, insisting on possible 10 to 12 billion dollar cuts. Reed urged tax relief with balance, Cannon warned against tax cuts while balancing the budget, and Ferguson saw room to reduce Truman-era outlays to meet security needs.

Page One Tews Committee GOP Taber Treasury Department Ae Reed House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Cannon D-Mo Appropriations Committee Cannon Congress Sen. Ferguson R-Mich Truman Eisenhower Ferguson Capitol Hill Senate

Commercial poultry and grain prices report

Price list notes heavy fowl and young birds with counts for cocks stags and hens. Includes grain market figures for maize and other crops with new crop pricing and limited stock indicators.

Salvation Army plans new youth center and facilities

The Salvation Army proposes a citywide youth program with a welfare office staff of two, a chapel, an administrative office, a gymnasium for youth and adults, a men’s transient shelter and handicapped workshop. A 5 Negro center would serve the city’s Negro population. Proceeds from selling current property would fund the new center, with an expected sale price around 35,000 dollars. A dinner Monday at 6:30 p.m. aims to attract about 250 guests.

Salvation Army Salvation Army Center

Swinging Budget Ax Raises National Debt in Postwar Era

The piece traces how Truman era economic policy led to inflation and high prices, while the 80th Congress cut spending. It notes treasury surpluses in 1947-48 and 1951, a debt rise from about 16 billion in 1930 to over 267 billion in 1953, and debates over spending versus taxation and politics.

Congress Treasury United States

Chinchillas Fetch High Price at Auction

A Chin chilla sold at an auction fetching about 300 dollars, reflecting strong demand for exotic pets. The event highlighted the market value of small mammals with buyers seeking rare specimens.

Kiwanis appoints three Lawton leaders to district posts

Bailey G Choate district governor announced three Lawton Kiwanis appointees Reginal Brown heads the finance committee Harold Wilson leads education and fellowship and Dr Lewis Fouts heads the achievement reports committee. The Lawton Kiwanis club installation banquet drew 240 attendees with Warren Wolverton as retiring president.

Lawton Kiwanis Club Glen Powers New Kiwanis Choate Harold Wilson Cecil Conner Everett Neptune Reginal Brown Vernon Carmichael James Knox Earl H. McKinney Gale Sadler A. P. Burns Walter Wicker Manville Redman Thurston Nicklas Dean Paramore Warren Wolverton Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority University of Oklahoma Lawton George Churchill Donald Angus

Lawton Motorists Face Multiple Traffic Charges

A Lawton woman paid 50 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Ten other motorists faced charges since Thursday in police city and JP courts for traffic offenses. Iris Fitzwater was fined by Justice of the Peace Marvin Cameron. Donald Dean Striegel and Henry Wright faced charges in JP and city courts for improper passing and turning. Several others including Woolbright Zimmermann Sampley Boggs Cameron White faced school zone, speeding, and license violations in police and city courts. Four more Lawtonians were booked for disorderly conduct at 816 Lee Street.

Lawton Iris Fitzwater Marvin Cameron Justice of the Peace Ray Brown Donald Dean Striegel Fort Sill Henry Wright Dearborn John Fullerton James Donald Woolbright Bell Jerry Don Zimmermann Garfield Robert Joe Sampley Georgia M. Boggs G. L. Cameron Washington Carlton Lee White Lee

Military budget outlook after 1955 signals gradual decline

The President forecast that military spending would begin to ease after fiscal 1955 and, based on rough estimates, stabilize around 35 to 40 billion dollars annually. He projected manpower at 3.6 million, an Air Force of 143 wings, and a Navy fleet of about 1,200 ships, while noting no separate Korean War funding in the overall budget and no immediate end to the war.

Pentagon

Langstonaires To Appear Here

The Langstonaires, Langston university's male vocal ensemble, perform Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Douglass recreation center under Omega Psi Phi sponsorship. George Matthews cancelled due to illness. program features classics, semi-classics, spirituals and popular songs. Proceeds fund two $100 Douglass High School scholarships for outstanding graduating seniors.

Langstonaires Langston University Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Douglass Recreation Center George Matthews Douglass High School

Military draft and universal training debate at hearings

Congress weighed extending the draft period as some lawmakers favored longer service. General Omar Bradley and Secretary of Defense Lovett testified in a closed session on global military strategy. Lovett urged tighter security laws and universal military training as a cost saver, while Short doubted UMT's fate.

Korea van Zandt Use Armed Services Committee Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Defense Lovett Bradley Lovett Raw Short R-Mo China

Fluoride proposal and city planning notes in Lawton

A local dental society session discussed fluoridation benefits and costs, estimating a small per person yearly expense and noting fillings costs may offset fluoridation costs. The meeting also formed committees on a $200,000 county fair bond proposal and a Thomas Concrete Pipe bid to establish a water pipe plant for a Lawton to Lake Lawtonka project.

Lawton H. B. Collins Dental Society Dr. Andrews O.H. Randall Ewing Gafford The Magic Circle Bob Morford Jr Comanche County Fair Board Thomas Concrete Pipe Company Lake Lawtonka

Ardmore air base training aids building bid reach $98,400

The Tulsa office accepted Dolph Construction Co. bid of 98400 for Ardmore air force base project a training aids building.

Tulsa Dolph Construction Co Dallas Ardmore Air Force Base

Dixie Store to Expand and Remodel in Lawton

Dixie Store announces a major remodel and expansion covering the entire quarters. Interior redesign will extend to the front with a new face on the first floor and a larger display area, adding about 3,000 square feet to occupy nearly the Koehler building’s main floor. Work to start soon and finish in two to three months.

Dixie Thomas Koehler Fidence Lawton Matt Koehler

Koehler Building Not For Sale Amid Rumors

Lawton officials dispute circulating rumors stating the Koehler Building has not been sold and remains not for sale. The property continues to be listed as unavailable for purchase.

Lawton Koehler

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