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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1954

Page

3

Bank Robbers New Car Found in New Orleans Garage

Houston FBI reports a 1953 Oldsmobile bought with part of the $57,329 loot from the Houston National Bank robbery on December 31 has been recovered in a New Orleans private garage. Five people including James Mitchell Donny Allen Johnny Navarro and Mary Lou Mitchell and Nick Mitchell face charges or as witnesses. The car was driven by Nick Mitchell and all suspects are held on $50,000 bonds.

Houston Houston National Bank New Orleans FBI Joseph Santiagia James Mitchell Donny Allen Johnny Navarro Mary Lou Nick Mitchell Allen St. Charles Street

Construction Group Schedules Meeting in Lawton Hall

Lawton Construction and Trades council and Central Labor Union plan regular meetings January 20 in the city hall council room. The 7:30 p.m. session will elect officers for the labor union group. James Blonigen, secretary treasurer, said all union crafts in Lawton and surrounding area are invited.

Lawton

Banquet Planned by City Radio Group

Plans for the sixth annual banquet to be held next month were discussed at an executive meeting of the Lawton Fort Sill Amateur Radio Club this week at the home of club president George H. Jorgenson at 1408 Arlington. Attending were Richard L. Hawkins, Rich ard L Hawkins, David K Brummett, James R. Fendley Jr., Myron Bobbe, Charles Evans and Cecil C Cash.

Lawton-Fort Sill

Gasoline Price War Grips Kansas City Area

Kansas City motorists rushed to fill tanks as stations cut prices in a regional price war. Independent Site Oil Co. led by cutting regular to 15.9 cents with premium four cents higher, drawing heavy business and forcing others to follow. Skelly Oil distributor R W Kerr confirmed ongoing reductions, while Site Oil’s Edwin Field predicted continued volatility as more stations join in.

Kansas City Site Oil Co

Capital House Fire Likely From Defective Furnace

Oklahoma City fireman Arch Nicholson cited a furnace defect as the probable cause of a capital home blaze. The fire started on the first floor and spread via heating ducts to another room. Homeowner Coleman H. Hayes, a prominent attorney, was at home. there were no injuries.

Oklahoma City Arch Nicholson Coleman H. Hayes Tory

Scott Heads Club Bethel

J D Scott serves as president to lead the new slate of officers for the Big Beaver Rod and Gun club after a recent meeting Ray Ketchum is named vice president and W L Killian becomes secretary treasurer

Age To Make No Difference In Death Trial

Four men from Iowa and Colorado waived extradition after admitting involvement in the January 7 fatal beating of Junior McCaskey. The suspects Sylvester Collette James Griffiths and Larry Aldrich, aged 20 18 and from Pueblo Des Moines and the girl from Kentucky served as lookout. McCaskey died the next day prompting a statewide search and extradition pursuit.

Council Bluffs Iowa Junior McCaskey Auties Shirley Naomi Hooks Abanatha Benton Daugherty Sylvester George Collette James David Griffiths Pueblo Colo Larry R. Aldrich Des Moines

Apache Clerk-Carrier Examination Planned Soon

An APACHE (Special) examination for substitute clerk carrier is scheduled soon, with further details to be released by the local post office.

Apache

Four Negro Children Die In House Fire

Four Negro children perished in a house fire despite neighbors and a passing salesman attempting rescue. The victims were identified as Ro- and other fragments of the listing indicate ages or full names were not readable.

Lydia Pinkham's Product Ad Highlights Relief for Women

Mrs A W of New York says she no longer suffers hot flashes and nervous irritability after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Tablets. The modern, improved tablets are easier to carry and take, offering relief from mid life changes and monthly pains.

A. W New York N.Y

Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation Revealed

A fragment notes Mai New York 18 N Y air bottle to and urges stopping harsh constipation medications.

Mai New York N. Y

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City Radio Group Standard Kerr Edwin Field Western Site Oil SAVE Capital Allan Ardell Matt Walsh Pottawattomie County McCaskey Caskey Gabardines Shop Sporting Goods Department SOFA Pinwale
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