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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

3

Chicago Butter Market Steady with Wide Readings

Oklahoma City livestock receipts show light cattle and calves with few sales and nominal trade for other classes. State poultry and egg prices list varied wheat figures across towns and weak No 1 broilers and eggs. butterfat quoted weak with regional prices noted.

Oklahoma City USDA State Department of Agriculture Today Frederick el Reno Guymon Hooker Hobart Lawton Vici Alva Clinton Enid Fairview Medford Blackwell Kingfisher Hennessey Broilers F.o.b Muskogee Vinita Ardmore Tulsa McAlester Watonga Elk City Chandler Chickasha Durant Pauls Valley Laverne Shawnee O Man Pauls Val Ace

Delta Retreat Ends Major Evacuation From Red River Delta

French forces announced they had successfully completed the evacuation of five fortified cities and 2000 square miles of densely populated land in the Red River delta near Hanoi. Thousands of troops moved north to defend positions as Vietminh efforts were repelled with minimal losses. Delta now fragments under Vietminh control while Western observers warn the withdrawal hints at the possible end of French hold in Indo China.

Hanot Indo-China Red River Hanoi Singapore Associated Press Larry Allen Allen Southeast Asia Vietminh Indo- China Ho Chi Minh

Iraq Generals Visit Fort Sill During U S Tour

Two Iraqi generals arrive at Fort Sill at 5 50 p m to observe training at the Artillery and Army Aviation Schools as part of a three week United States tour invited by Secretary of the Army Robert T Stevens. Maj Gen Mohammed Rafiq Arif and Brig Gen Abbass Ali Ghalib lead the visit after stops in Washington Fort Meade and other bases.

Iraq Fort Sill Artillery Army Aviation School Army Robert T. Stevens United States Muhammed Rafiq Arif Abbass Ali Ghalib Washington, D. C Pentagon Fort Leslie J. McNair Fort Belvoir New York City West Point Detroit Arsenal Fort Knox Fort Leavenworth Kan Fort Benning Second Army Fort Meade

Thailand General Visits Fort Sill This Week

Brig. Gen. Viraj Invasa deputy chief of Army Field Forces Thailand arrives at Fort Sill shortly after noon for a week long visit. He comes from Fort Knox Kentucky and is welcomed by Brig. Gen. Carl I. Hutton. A ceremony at McNair Hall marks the start. He plans tours in Lawton Memorial Hospital Cameron College Wichita Mountains and local districts Sunday. Monday he heads to Dallas then returns to oversee Army Aviation and Artillery Schools. His escort is Maj. Robert E. Randolph.

Viraj Invasa Army Field Forces Thailand Fort Sill Invasa Sill Fort Knox Carl I. Hutton Army Aviation School McNair Hall Lawton Memorial Hospital Cameron College Wichita Mountains Dallas Army Aviation Artillery Maj Robert E. Randolph

Apache Resident Injured In Wreck Near Lawton

Paul F. Pfeiffer, 75, of Apache, was injured when the car he rode in struck a bridge abutment 16.3 miles north of Lawton on U S 62. His right arm was crushed and he was moved to Oklahoma City for emergency treatment after initial care at Memorial hospital. His son Paul Emil, 37, was driving. the car was a total loss. The crash occurred about 11:50 a.m. and Lena Pfeiffer said he didn’t see the bridge.

Paul F. Pfeiffer Lawton U. S. 62 Oklahoma City Highway Patrol Bill Flanagan Pfeiffer Paul Emil Lena Young Pfeiffer Memorial Hospital

City Laboratory Receives Distinguished Achievement Award

Leonard Clinical laboratory in Oklahoma received a Distinguished Achievement award from the American Medical Technologists for sponsoring an outstanding educational program for state technicians started in January. Leonard created 12 kits from local positive specimens sent to 35 state laboratories and writes monthly for Sooner Scope. A local technician accompanied by his wife accepted the honor at the New Orleans convention.

State Association National Association New Orleans Leonard E. W Buddy"’ Williams Enid Soonerscope Oklahoma

Thomas N Frye Attends ROTC Camp at Fort Benning

Thomas N. Frye son of Walter L Frye Devol is in a six week ROTC summer training course at Fort Benning Georgia Cadet Frye attends Oklahoma A&M College as a student He is part of the Area Men In Service report noting training participation

Thomas N. Frye Walter L. Frye Devol Fort Benning Frye Oklahoma A&m College

Personal W. S. Thomas Returns From Washington Visit

Personal W. S. Thomas of 1302 C street returned Thursday from Washington where he was called by the illness of his mother Mrs. Elmer Thomas. Mrs. Thomas is much improved and able to be about.

W. S. Thomas Washington Elmer Thomas

Lawton Woman to Attend WMU Week at Glorieta

Mrs. Gerald Smith of Lawton is among 100 Oklahoma women selected to join the Woman’s Missionary Union week from July 8 to 14 at Glorieta Baptist Assembly near Santa Fe New Mexico. WMU members from 23 states will take part in conferences workshops and mission study groups observing work in Santa Fe Albuquerque and surrounding areas.

Gerald Smith Lawton Oklahoma Woman's Missionary Union Glorieta

Register Burglar Strikes Third Time in Lawton

Lawton police report a third monthly burglary at Hal Hughes Food, 12th and Cache, missing 625 dollars in cash and 900 dollars in checks from the store office. Assistant manager Bill Gentry said the cash drawer was left on a shelf and vanished during a brief absence around 6 p.m. Checks not stamped raise concern of passability. further similar thefts targeted other Lawton stores. Chief Ralph Hennessee has assigned detectives to the case. loitering suspects were observed nearby.

Lawton Hal Hughes 12Th Cache Road Henry Bartels John McCaig Bill Gentry Gentry Lawton Chain Ralph Hennessee

Massey Harris Tractor Demonstration Near Grandfield

A field demonstration of Massey Harris tractors and farm equipment will take place July 9 at 9 a.m. one mile east of Grandfield. Sher Wollman, implement dealer, will host the event.

Grandfield Sher= Wollman

Floor Is Finished At Bethel Church

Bethel Methodist church completes sanctuary floor under Howard and J D Scott. Women wax floors, then a church firm installs new pews for Sunday services.

Bethel Church Bethel Ial Howard J. D. Scott Bethel Methodist Church

Grandfield Revival Meeting Announced at Church

Grandfield Church of Christ to host revival July 4 to 14 with Claude Robertson of Altus officiating Local minister B F England announced. Evening services at 7 p m and morning service at 8 a m The first weekday service will be Tuesday There will be no morning service July 10

Grandfield Grandfield Church

Singers To Meet At Comanche County Convention

The Comanche County Singing convention will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in Highland Park Methodist Church at 25th and E. The public is invited to attend, said W. H. Mays, clerk.

Comanche County Highland Park Methodist Church W. H. Mays

Holiday Schedule Here for Observing Monday

Local firms plan a holiday Monday. The First State Bank will close Monday and Tuesday for election day while the Bell Oil and Gas Refinery remains open both days.

Grandfield First State Bank Bell Oil and Gas

Five Gunmen Rob Bank of 46878 in Broad Daylight

Five gunmen armed with a machine gun shot gun and pistols robbed the Ashland State Bank in broad daylight. Initial bank estimates put loot near 25000 but an audit later found 46878 missing. The robbers wore stockings with eye slits and forced Eugene F Cronin and nine others to lie on the floor before escaping within minutes.

Chicago Ashland Vern Anderson Eugene F. Cronin

St Joss Aspiring for Children

The Tablet reports on doctors approval for a program or policy involving children. Aspiring efforts by St Joss scholars or institutions are noted, with emphasis on pediatric care and community health initiatives endorsed by medical experts.

ST. Joss

Shakeup In Indian Bureau Announced

Washington July 2 Secretar Interior Douglas McKay announced major personnel changes in the Bureau of Indian Affairs field organization. Paul L Fickinger moves from Billings Montana to Muskogee Oklahoma to fill a vacant position. John M Cooper shifts from Anadarko Oklahoma to Billings to replace Fickinger. Will J Pitner from Rosebud South Carolina is promoted to head the Anadarko area office succeeding Cooper.

Washington Secretar of Interior Douglas McKay Bureau of Indian Ee Eee Paul L. Fickinger Billings Mont Muskogee Okla John M. Cooper Anadarko Fickinger Will J. Pitner Rosebud S.C Cooper Pitces

AR-PAN-EX tablets claim rapid relief

An ad from a drug company promotes AR-PAN-EX tablets and promises fast, effective relief for difficult to treat conditions. It urges readers to contact the firm at its fourth Tel. 116 line for guaranteed results.

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