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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1953
Page
9
A veteran Lawton soldier Lt Donald Miller earned praise for directing five missions to aid infantry in a Korea clash. Despite a broken arm and five hours without medical care he ran between forward observers and artillery, relaying crucial fire-direction info to break two Red battalions’ attack. peers quote his grit and courage.
The Civic Drama guild of New York brings the Broadway hit Glad Tidings to the high school auditorium Friday at 8 pm. An all professional cast offers a sophisticated comedy with a $2.44 adult and $1.22 student price. The plot follows a wealthy editor and his wife, an actress, as a long separation unfolds a surprising paternity twist.
Patrolman Wes Miller spoke today on the weekly junior high assembly program about safety across automobiles bicycles and pedestrian conduct. He covered grenades and explosives and showed the film Borrowed Power clarifying safety expectations for students.
In Los Angeles a police battalion rushed to the county jail to quell a false roof top breakout, but the elevator operator refused to move them beyond the first floor saying orders are orders and they had no passes. Reporters and others were hurried to the roof despite the delay.
Four Lawton business leaders respond to a call to head a campaign seeking 125000 for a Salvation Army Center. Joseph R. Peller is named general chairman with 34 years in Army service and longtime church Elder duties. Jay Dee Fountain heads Big Gifts, James G. Knox leads Special Gifts, and C R Ellsworth oversees contributions across seven counties.
The Department of the Army in Washington issues retirements and reassignment orders. Officers named include 2d Lt Karl E. Bublitz at Ft Belvoir to Ft Sill, Lt Col Theodore Hoff man to Ft Sill, and many Arty personnel to FECOM and Ft Bliss, Ft Sill, Ft Hood, Ft Bragg, or other posts with dates in April.
Wayman Long nineteen fifteen? No, 15 year old Wayman Long fell from a bridge over Squaw Creek canal at 11th and 6 while playing with friends. He was taken to Memorial hospital for X rays to assess head and back injuries. condition not believed serious.
Geronimo residents will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the school to form a community organization. Glen Hastings superintendent of schools said officers will be chosen at the meeting and a health education program will follow a film and discussion of the hot lunch program.
Ed Keefe Kiwanis lieutenant governor lauds Kiwanis as a premier service group rooted in religion and democracy. He notes the focus on aiding underprivileged children, democratic membership, and early stance against communism, during a Lawton event with Harold Wilson introducing the speaker and a luncheon banner presentation.
Ralph F. Brown 57 former Lawton resident died Tuesday night at Enid after years of illness. Funeral services will be held there Friday. He joined the First Christian church early in life and was active in church work until illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth a daughter Mrs Cecil Smith Coffeyville Kansas his father John O Brown Enid and many relatives in Lawton area.
Osage county farmers in Pawhuska Okla have approved a plan to deploy poison bait widely to reduce coyote losses, noting the pests killed more farm animals this year than in prior years.
Mrs. Jack Botts elected to the board of directors of the Laton Jaycees Janes at the regular meeting held in the Public Service company's assembly room. She fills the vacancy from Mrs. L. Hanney’s resignation. The session, led by president Mrs. Githen Rhoads, outlined ushering details for Friday’s Civic Drama Guild of New York production Glad Tidings at the high school auditorium.
The output of soft coal in U S mines runs about seven tons per man day, up 50 percent over the last fifteen years.
Cameron Y council has announced a schedule of second semester activities. Sponsor Mrs. Jane O Donnell will attend a Feb 7–8 meeting in Fort Worth to finalize plans for the summer camp. A Feb 21 meeting at Langston University will gathering reps from Tulsa Oklahoma University Oklahoma A M Central State Langston and Cameron to improve relations. Talks by two speakers are planned for the local campus with details to follow.
The Lawton Kiwanis club marks its 31st anniversary with a luncheon featuring the club’s past presidents. Joe Peller, program chairman and first charter member, leads a discussion including Grover Ralston James A. Black Joe Porter Dan Becker John Lamb Everett Neptune Justin Kuntz Bob Gilbert Dr. H. A. Angus Jess Forbess Bob McCoy Dr. Fred Fox Glenn Frimian John D. Shoemaker Dr. Lewis Fouts Milo Tague John Keathley Henry C. Johnston Dr. Donald Angus Warren Wolverton.
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