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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1954

Page

7

Baptists Plan Park Assembly in Medicine Park

The Comanche-Cotton Baptist Association meeting in Lawton formed a committee to draft a contract for a Baptist assembly at Medicine Park. Fourteen churches were represented as plans call for a permanent tabernacle with shared use by other churches, starting with about $5,000.

Comanche-Cotton Baptist Association Lawton Medicine Park Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Assembly Evans Cotton Comanche Counties

Jenner Raps UN Tribunal Decision

Senator Jenner denounces a United Nations tribunal ruling that ordered reinstatement or indemnities for 11 U S citizens dismissed after declining to answer questions on Communist ties. The four member body found such refusal did not violate UN staff rules, amid earlier dismissals by the UN secretary general.

Washington Sen. Jenner Rind United Nations Tribunal U. N U. S Senate Internal Security Subcommittee

Quota Push Sends Florida Farmer Back to City Jobs

Jacksonvill e based railway mail clerk K L Painter quits farming after quotas slash his eight acres to two tenths. He won 25 dollars last year for best long staple cotton and says he cannot meet boll weevil needs on the reduced allotment. He plans to return to postal work.

Jacksonville Fla K. L. Painter Painter Florida

Immunization Clinics Set at Faxon and Chattanooga

The first county immunization clinics of the year will be held Wednesday at Faxon and Chattanooga public schools. Mary Jane Colwell, public health nurse, will administer standard serums and vaccines at Faxon 10 a.m. and Chattanooga 1 30 p.m. Clinics serve students and preschool children. parents urged to attend.

First County Faxon Chattanooga Mary Jane Colwell County City Health Department

Speaker Tells Of Real Way To Happiness

E Robert Palmer from Land Colorado told Lawton Fork club happiness is a state of mind not a place. He urged closeness to nature and more laughter while stressing religion and patriotism to counter communism and boost civic cooperation. He recalled simple past joys of family and friends.

E. Robert Palmer Iver West Lawtonshife and Fork Club Palmer Lowland Colo

Holdenville Jeweler Crane Re-elected Merchants President

Holdenville Oklahoma January 12 Frank Crane jeweler has been re elected president of the Holdenville Retail Merchants Association Crane is a former mayor and former state legislator.

Merchants Retail Holdenville Okla Frank Crane Holdenville Retail Merchants Association Crane

Area Men In Service In Korea 45th Division Members

Jim Carter 19 son of Mr and Mrs Bob Carter Lawton recently joined the 45th Infantry Division in Korea. A 1953 Lawton High School graduate Carter entered the Army last June. Jack A Sweigart and his wife Pauline live at 33 N 28th and he recently spent a seven day rest and recuperation leave in Kobe Japan. Sweigart is assigned to the 45th Infantry Division in Korea.

Jim Carter Bob Carter Lawton 45Th Infantry Division Korea Lawton High School Carter Army Ste Jack A. Sweigart Pauline No. 33 N. 28Th Kobe Japan Sweigart 45Th

Wedding Mixes Up Family Relationship

In Billings Montana two sons in law and two daughters in law became stepsons and stepsisters after Sunday weddings. Sidney Kornelis and Lois May Larson of Columbus merged families as Kornelis' two sons wed Larson's two daughters. Oldest son William married Virginia, and second son Thomas married Shirley. They live in Winston-Salem North Carolina and Huron South Dakota.

Shirley Huron, S. D

Stillwater Youths Charged With Robbery Of Blind Man

Two Stillwater youths are charged with second degree robbery after a partially blind 93 year old man named Bert Clark reported being robbed of 60 dollars. He said he tried to resist with a .22 caliber pistol but the youths took it.

Stillwater Okla Bert Clark

Public Forum on Indian leadership aims and Western Confederation

Dear Editor advocates building mutual understandings and equitable tribal adjustments for Indians. The Western Confederation of the Indians of Oklahoma outlines aims to promote welfare, recognize rights, and provide a voice for their people. In CALVIN Oklahoma officials ban fireworks and air rifles within city limits, imposing a $10 fine.

Ilosophy Emacs Western Confederation of the Indians of Oklahoma Maye Rowell Johnson Federation Calvin, Okla

Murray Postpones Political Statement

OKLAHOMA CITY Gov Johnston Murray delays his plan to reveal future political plans. He had promised to announce Jan 23 and has moved the date to early February. Observers think he may oppose Sen Robert Kerr for the Democratic nomination.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Sen Robert S. Kerr

Convict Leo D. Mains Freed by Appeals Court

Leo D. Mains, who served more than a year and a half of a ten year sentence after a 1952 Tulsa jury conviction for second degree murder, was freed when the Court of Appeals reversed the conviction on grounds of insufficient evidence.

State Penitentiary Leo D. Mains

French Navy Fighters Strike Viet Minh Near Dien Bien Phu

Bear cat fighters from the French carrier Arromanches joined land based planes in the 19th day of bombing and strafing Viet Minh forces around the Dien Bien Phu fortified plain in northwest Indochina. No clear sign yet of the rebels assault on the northern border.

Hanoi Indochina Arromanches Dien Bien Phu Kingdom of

General Mark Clark Sees Korea War End Likely

Hollywood premiere host General Mark Clark said he does not expect hostilities to resume in Korea. He noted that the enemy, impressed by American power, believes the United States will act on its foreign policy and can attend the first public showing.

Hollywood Mark Clark Korea

Gary to Reveal Political Plans in a Few Days

Gary says in a forthcoming session he will decide within a few days whether to run or not, outlining his political plans and possible candidacy. No further details were provided.

Gary

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