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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1953

Page

2

Lawton Blood Donors Listed At Fort Sill

The Comanche county Red Cross lists citizens who donated at the Blood Donor Center to aid overseas fighting men. Donors include Kerr Doebel Blatt Perry Doebel Alexander Zak Whitten Turner Marler Oswalt Montgomery Gray Fin ley Gleason Hedrick Corwin Zeller Danger field Kensell Zak Schulte. The chapter urges weekly donations to meet Lawton Fort Sill quotas and asks volunteers to call the Red Cross office for appointments.

Comanche County American Red Cross Fort Sill Billy J. Kerr Anne Marie Doebel Barbara R. Blatt Herbert E. Perry Angela Doebel Rubye Alexander Betty Jane Zak Lindsey Whitten Alta E. Turner Beverly Marler Lula Oswalt J. R. Montgomery Deola Gray Red Cross

Dulles and Stassen Meet Eisenhower on European Trip

Dulles outlined aims of a European visit to discuss unity and defense plans. He stressed cooperation over individual national policies and noted EDC as a European-led path toward unity. Eisenhower backs a European Defense Community but warns of slow German French support and ratification hurdles.

Stassen Eisenhower Dulles EDC Europe France Germany Matthew Ridgway NATO

Fort Sill crowd warms up for benefit dance and talent show

Campaign director T A Hamra says the show drew a smaller crowd but was worth five dollars to any attendee. Fort Sill and Lawton talent performed including Music for You orchestra Johnny Goodfellow and vocalists Frank Sanchez Maralyn Marsh. Dancers Jim Brock Judy Guyll and others from Storey Barton School of the Dance also appeared as Ten Late Pennies. The American Legion benefit dance raised 62.46 for Col Joe McCain’s Ugly Man campaign, with extra support from Lawton Millers Academy attendees and a son at OMA.

T. A. Hamra Mary Ann Goode Carolyn Hennessee Sally Haggerty Storey & Barton School of the Dance Patricia Menendez Rana _ Robinson Diane Gorman Cheryl Lynne Hughes Kim Champlin Gerry Trope Pamela Lewis Shelly Lewis Kareen Hocke Fielding Cagle American Legion Col Joe McCain McCain Lawton Oklahoma Milla Academy Claremore Oma

Thousands Flee As Fire Hits Pusan

A wind fanned blaze swept central Pusan leaving about 500 shops and frame houses leveled. Thousands became homeless as refugees crowded the area. An American officer reported no U S casualties but many Korean casualties.

Pusan Korea South Korea

Births and Admissions in Hospital News Items

Hospital news item lists births at 4:12 p.m. January 29 for a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dilkes Walters, and multiple admissions and dismissals including Ernest King Fletcher and Eugene Smith 308 A medical, plus several other patients with addresses in Lawton and surrounding areas.

Charles Dilkes Walters Ernest King Fletcher Eugene Smith Lester Hunsberger Gore Bill Burns Columbia Florence Kirschenheiter Stanford Conn Robert Barfield Herman Barfield Cache William Stockton H. L. Stockton E. Faries Euclid Ray Priest Herman Priest Patricia Huff A. G. Huff Taft David Wright Orville Wright Bobby Ryans Lonnie Mikeal Ellis Spence Lamont Calif Estelle Haithcock Ferris Elmer James Speigel Curtis Eakins Bertha Foster W. C. Bonnell Bill Hale Lawton Everett Weaver Louis Kensell Walter Groom Garfield W. Trussell Williams Ed Tenopir Glen Stinson Bell Billy Welch Lake A. H. Williams Geronimo

Pair Charged In Dope Raid

Jesse Raybon and Mildred Fitzgerald of Banton were arrested Monday night after a raid on No 11 B and face federal narcotics charges. Bond was set at 3000 for Raybon and 1000 for Fitzgerald. They are jailed awaiting transfer to Oklahoma City. Police say they were rolling marijuana cigarettes when seized, with about 60 cigarettes and a can of ready to roll marijuana recovered.

Jesse Raybon Mildred Fitzgerald Banton No. 11 U. S C. D. Campbell Raybon Oklahoma City Tom Tipler Tipler

Pageant Trustees Begin Sessions

The Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise Service association trustees begin pre Easter weekly meetings tonight at 7 30 in the Hospitality room of Security Bank and Trust. Pageant director Jack Batten says the board holds several months of weekly sessions to finalize arrangements. Those wishing to bring matters to the group may attend a session.

The Wichita Mountains New Security Bank & Trust Company Jack Batten

Rain droplets Often carry positive electrical charges

A scientific note states that many raindrops bear electrical charges and that most of these charges have been demonstrated to be positive, reflecting common observations in atmospheric electricity studies.

District court docket lists many cases for trial and juries

A long court list shows numerous civil actions including money judgments, damages, foreclosures and partitions in district court. Names include J A Price, Carl A Ziegler, Virgil E Merritt, Sue E Ballew, Roy Livesay, Emma Rodgers, Frank Shipley, and many others. a jury list by town is provided for Lawton Lawton-Vernis Adams and dozens of others. Includes Oklahoma City livestock and state poultry prices and butter market notes.

Carl A. Ziegler J. A. Price Virgil E Merritt Sue E. Ballew J. C. Froneberger Roy Livesay Bill Boles Emma Rodgers van Erman Frank M. Shipley En Patters Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise Service Association, Inc Principle Films, Inc Celia Callaway City of Lawton Sophia E. Worley Maude Lewis Bowers Albert S. Worley R. D. Mooneyham Calvert Fire Insurance Co Gene McLaren Marshall Snipe John Plonka Marshall Snipes James D Ramsey Raymond D. Gender State of Oklahoma Highway Commission B. F. Butler Nettie McNeil Orange E. King Edward L. Lamb Bill D. Walker Engeborg Lamb David Lee King James D. Shadoan William Elwood Day Lula Mae Cooper Joseph Eugene Martin Mary Wadkins Earl Austin Harold D. Prewitt Doyle Williams Robert Hergert Herman B. Kuepker J. W. Wharton Adelle Commissioner of Land Office Augusta T. Westbrook Vernis Adams Jac J. Abbott Roy H. Adams Bennie W. Agee Jr James E. Adams B. A. Allison John D. Adams Millie Bishop E. R. Bauman Roy Burt R. C. Brown M. L Phil E. Gafford James M. Gibson J. E. Harwell Radford Hewes Connie Hill Benjamin Harris Glenn Huffman George L. Hutchins W. O. Hounshell E. Burrell Jones Joseph Johnson Jack Jumper Garnett O. Kerran Ralph E. Lantz L. B. LaFountain Allen Lowry David Lucas Joseph Maltese John B. March Charles Mavity K. F. McClain S. W. McCowan E. W. Milburn Doyle P. Mitchell Robert Morris Emmett McKee Reuben Nottingham Orville D. Pope Cecil E. Parkey Harvard Ramey Henry Sabine A. R. Shaffer Otto Skrolle Marydell Sims O. L. Womack Clarence Wilson W. D. Yates Cache Paul Alexander J. L. Dykes A. O. Dupler Arvin Miller N. E. Wade Indiahoma John Boxberger Finis Duggins W. F. Lee Elgin Donald Bressman Joe Eiseman T. E. Glover W. H. Porter M. G. Strange Carl Wolcott Chattanooga J. C. Crow

Mack King Posts Bond After Whisky Foray

Mack King posted a $20 bond at the police station on a charge of possession of liquor after a raid last night at the rear of 516 East. Police Chief N C Adair and officers A D Graves and Jerry Paul seized four half pints of whisky a fifth of wine and several partly filled half pints of whisky.

Mack King N. C. Adair A. D. Graves Jerry Paul

Saint Peter Martyred in Rome in 67 A D

A belief persists that Saint Peter was martyred in Rome during 67 A D. The assertion reflects traditional early Christian histories though exact details remain debated among scholars.

St. Peter Rome

Parsons Murder Trial Faces Jury Draw Objection

The defense argues the jury wheel drawing on Friday violated Texas law by allowing outsiders in the room. It names Lt. Richard Parsons’s widow Mrs. Parsons, the murder charge, and jurors Bankhead and Hamilton as part of the chosen pool as the trial proceeds with defenses using challenges and postponements amid ongoing objections.

Clayton Texas Parsons Richard O. Parsons Pleasantville N. Y el Paso C. C. McDonald Leslie Humphreys

New Gas Rates Set By Oklahoma Utility Commission

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission announces a rate increase for Consolidated Gas Utilities Corporation effective on bills delivered on and after February 5. The fuel gas price is $1.50 per thousand cubic feet for the first 1,000 cubic feet, then 55 cents per thousand for usage over that up to 100,000. If no fuel is used, no bill is issued. The new rate carries no penalties or early payment discounts. the old rate had a penalty.

Consolidated Gas Utilities Corporation Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Oklahoma City mother admits kidnapping hoax for trip

A 24 year old Oklahoma City mother of two confessed that her claim of being kidnapped and raped was a hoax to gain sympathy from her husband for a California trip. She had stumbled into the Naval reserve training center and told doctors she had been attacked, but medical exam found no rape.

Oklahoma City California Naval Reserve Training Center

Raid on Spud Hill Key Probe in Korean Front

Maj. Gen. Wayne C. Smith describes the Spud Hill attack as a probing raid to gauge enemy defenses and potential casualties if a full frontal assault occurred. Air, artillery, and tank bombardment preceded infantry as Chinese and Korean Communist forces held strong at the hilltop. Officers including Lt. Gen. Barcus and Lt. Gen. Kendall watched the operation.

Wayne C. Smith U.N Edwards Spud Hill Thelan Ewards 7Th Division Smith Glenn O. Barcus Fifth Air Force Paul Kendall

Test of Terminal Tower sirens haltingly fails brightness test

In Cleveland Ohio the first test of the new warning sirens on Terminal Tower was embarrassing as floodlights lit simultaneously. Officials discovered the sirens and building lights were on the same switch while electricians rushed to correct the mix up.

Cleveland

White House and Congress clash over reorganization rules

The White House says no fight is developing with Congress over a proposed change to voting rules on presidential reorganization plans. A simple majority could veto such proposals, potentially between 25 senators and 110 representatives. President Eisenhower backs the change, thoughBudget Director Dodge opposed it.

Relman Morin Washington White House Eisenhower Congress Senate House James C. Hagerty Hagerty Congressional Joseph M. Dodge Secretary of State Dulles Mutual Security Harol E. Stassen Europe Adjutant General of Texas K. L. Berry

IOOF Lodge Builds New Quarters with Moore Hat Store

The IOOF and its sponsor teachings praised by leaders as the two story lodge building rises with the Moore Hat company on the first floor and lodge quarters above. The cornerstone was laid Thursday afternoon with over 200 attendees as grand master Pete Veltama of Anadarko attended the ceremony.

Moore Hat Company Pete Veltama Anadarko

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Iowa Etta Lee 83

Mrs. Iowa Etta Lee 83 died at 3 10 p m Thursday in a local hospital after two weeks of serious illness and recent surgery. She lived in the area for years and had been staying with daughter Mrs Len Fessler 1413 Arlington. Survived by son Perry E Lee Ridgecrest Calif two brothers Green Brammer Lawton NC Will Brammer Leaksville NC a sister Mrs Cora Weddle Floyd Va five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Another son Clyde preceded her in death. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 p m in Pearson Funeral Home chapel Walters with Rev John J Evans officiating burial in Walters Cemetery.

Iowa Etta Lee Len Fessler Arlington Fessler Perry E. Lee Ridgecrest Calif Green Brammer Lawton Will Brammer Leaksville N. C Cora Weddle Floyd Clyde Pearson Funeral Home Walters John J. Evans First Baptist Church Walters Cemetery

Ice thickness on Antarctica reaches 7450 feet

A scientific report notes that portions of Antarctica's ice cover reach about 7450 feet in thickness. The finding highlights the immense cold mass and potential sea level implications, with researchers documenting substantial ice depth across multiple sites.

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