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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1956

Page

17

Premier Aspirant Friendly To U S Is Heart Victim

Taketora Ogata a leading candidate for Japan's next prime minister and a friend of the United States died of a heart attack at 67 in Tokyo. He was former chief managing editor and vice president of Asahi and deputy prime minister under pro American Shigeru Yoshida. Ogata supported two party systems and postwar ties with the United States while opposing communist influence and Red China diplomacy. His death leaves Ichiro Hatoyama as the sole top conservative leader for the moment.

Tokyo Taketora Ogata Japan United States Ogata Asahi Shigeru Yoshida Ichiro Hatoyama Hatoyama U. S

Area Man In Service Returns From Germany

Cpl. Charles Turner, son of Mr and Mrs H P Turner Rt 1, who has served in Germany for 15 months, will return to the United States soon. He sailed from Bremerhaven Saturday for Camp Chaffee Arkansas for separation from the service.

Cpl Charles Turner H. P. Turner Rt. 1 U. S. Army Germany United States Bermerhaven Camp Chaffee, Ark

Stevenson joins Wickenburg parade in Gold Rush Days

Adlai Stevenson, a leading Democratic presidential hopeful, paused a brief vacation to ride in the Gold Rush Days parade in Wickenburg Arizona on Saturday. The event drew local crowds and featured regional festivities.

Wickenburg, Ariz Adlai Stevenson

Oklahoma Traffic Death Toll Below National Average

Oklahoma state figures show 1955 highway death rate at 6.4 per 100 million miles, below the national average of 6.5. A total of 594 people were killed in highway crashes in Oklahoma last year, with early statistics indicating a rise in total accidents.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Jim Lookabaugh Lookabaugh

Rotary President to Speak at A&M Clinic

Stillwater Oklahoma January 28 Rotary International president P A Z Baker will be principal speaker at the Oklahoma Livestock Marketing Clinic set for February 17-18 at Oklahoma A&M College. Baker also leads the American Stockyards Association and sits on the Cleveland Union Stockyards Co. board, with appearances in Oklahoma City and Ardmore during the visit.

Stillwater Okla

Conoco completes dairy wax plant in Ponca City Oklahoma

Continental Oil Co announced the completion of its 450000 dollar dairy wax plant at the Ponca City refinery. The facility has an 11 million pound annual wax capacity, boosting Conoco's total output to 20 million pounds per year. Harold G. Osborn, vice president, said the wax is used in dairy product containers.

Ponca City Okla PB ' Continental Oil Co Harold G. Osborn Conoco Osborn

Improvements Bring a New Look to Lawton City Departments

A six month survey shows upgrades across Lawton city government from police to water, with four new police officers, remodeled stations, new cars, upgraded clerical offices, modernized billing and bookkeeping, and improved city hall facilities. Upgrades extend to the fire, street, park, airport, and Lake Lawtonka facilities, including new pumps, docks, gear, and a powerful self-propelled crane, all supporting the slogan Lawton City of Progress.

Water Department Fire Department Central Station Lake Lawtonka Lawton City of Progress

Hereford Sale Brings $42800 At Lawton Ranch Auction

Hereford buyers from seven states spent $42800 at the 20th Anniversary sale of J F Ferrell and Son eight miles north of Lawton. The event, first production offering by the Ferrells, was a joint sale with Skull Hereford farm. Top bull price $5150 for F Zato Heir 25th. top female price $1200 for a May baby calf TR Heiress 139th. More than 500 attended the 65-animal sale, 16 bulls and 49 females, with bulls averaging 1128 and females 506.

J. F. Ferrell and Son Lawton Ferrells Skull Hereford Ferrell H. A. van Horn and Son Ranch Page Neb F. Zato Chickasha Hull-Dobbs Ranch of Fort Worth Tex Warner-Borum-Warner Hereford Ranch Muskogee Skull Farm SR Royal Zato Shull S. Torah Ruperta Glenn McDaniel Roff Ted Warkentin Harold Redding Jim Dawes P. R. Ramey Paul Swaffer Kansas City American Hereford Association Jim McClelland Roy J. Turner Sulphur Okla

Dr Amelia Tucker Dies In Capital City

Dr Amelia A Tucker former Lawton resident and retired physician died of a heart attack at her Oklahoma City home in Oklahoma Ivy. Widow of M A Tucker a prominent Lawton druggist who died in 1938. The couple moved to Oklahoma City in 1924 and she retired about ten years later. Tucker ran the Corner Drug store in the Masonic building now Lintz Department store area. She did not practice medicine in Lawton.

Amelia A. Tucker Lawton Oklahoma Ivy

Income Tax Returns in Your Home Service Ad

A classified notice offering in home income tax return preparation by W. Dale Pollock at 3362 J and 1606 Bell with home appointment option.

W. Dale Pollock Bell

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