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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1955

Page

2

Birth of a son at 11:22 p.m. July 4 in hospital

Mr and Mrs Paul W Nishi mura of 1802 Taft welcomed a son at 11:22 p.m. on July 4 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. The hospital lists numerous admissions and dismissals including Mrs Frank Bartlett at Cyril, surgery. Audre Chapman Olustee, medical. Mrs H B Collins Gore, surgery. Elva Smith Fort Sill Blvd, surgery. D W Hudelston Faxon, medical. and others under medical or surgical care.

Paul W. Nishimura Taft Frank Bartlett Cyril H. B. Collins Gore Audre Chapman Gennie Schumacher Fort Sill Blvd George Rogers Rt. 1 R. H. Shriner Parkersburg W. Va Guy Christian Kingsport Tenn Elva Smith John Seahs Ralph Klein Clifton Wilson Medicine Park D. W. Hudelston Faxon Craig Heying Gordon Heying Cornell Medical

Fort Sill Library Wins Top John Cotton Dana Award

Fort Sill Library earned a John Cotton Dana Publicity Award, one of 28 libraries, military and civilian, recognized by the American Library Association. Miss Mary Mathis will accept the framed citation at a tea by Wilson Library Bulletin in Philadelphia. Fort Sill was cited for coordination through the library and post activities.

Fort Sill John Cotton Dana Europe The American Library Assn Mary Mathis Wilson Library Bulletin Philadelphia Art Alliance Fourth Army Army Wilson Library Buidletin New York American Library Association Public Relations Committee

Scout Chicken Fry Slated Thursday

Annual Black Beaver council chicken fry will be held at Camp George Thomas at 6 30 Thursday night Tex McCoy district executive said today QO B Lord Hunting Horse district chairman said rides can be arranged by reporting to the employee s parking lot at Sears store not later than 5 p m Thursday Bob Glew deputy regional executive Dallas Tex will be in camp Thursday to make an inspection with Hardy Watson council chairman of health and safety A report on the inspection will be made during the evening program Mc Coy added.

Black Beaver Council Camp George Thomas Tex McCoy QO. B. Lord Hunting Horse District Sears Bob Glew Dallas Tex Hardy Watson Council McCoy

Oklahoma City Prices and Livestock Report

Oklahoma City market roundup lists state prices for wheat, broilers, hens, eggs and butterfat, with detailed spot values from towns like Guyman, Hooker, Vici, Blackwell, Enid and Lawton. Livestock notes cover cattle, calves, hogs and sheep trading in Oklahoma City on July 5, noting demand, loads, and price ranges across categories.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Today Guyman Hooker Vici Blackwell el Reno Medford Yukon Alva Clinton Enid Frederick Hobart Kingfisher Lawton Bison Hennessey Broilers Elk City Woodward Laverne Watonga Vinita Pauls Valley Muskogee Tulsa USDA

Weekend Crash Toll and Police Court Roundup

The weekend traffic toll included a fatality near the Burkburnett bridge after a pickup plunged into the Red River on the Oklahoma side. Another crash injured a Lawton couple on SH 32 east of Ryan, while multiple motorists faced charges for speeding, intoxication, and other offenses in Lawton and adjacent counties.

Hart Harvey J. McPeek Sheppard Air Force Burkburnett Tex J. B. Wallace Red River Oklahoma Burkburnett Bridge McPeek Wallace Lawton Ryan Jefferson County Gennie Leach Schumacher Fort Sill Blvd William Lake Texoma Highway Patrol Glen McHale Schumacher Southwestern Hospital

Dennis Newton 69 Lawton custodian dies after long illness

Dennis Newton, 69, Lawton Constitution Press custodian for 18 years, died at his home at 1402 Lee at 7:45 p.m. Monday after a lengthy illness. A resident of Lawton since 1926, he was a member of the 17th Street Church of Christ. His wife died in 1934. Surviving are two sons, Dennis Newton Jr. and Lynn Newton, two sisters Evelyn Lyons and Vera Mills, seven brothers, and a half-brother. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Shaw Funeral Home.

Dennis Newton Lawton Constitution Press Lee Lawton Newton 17Th Street Ernest Preston Penn Calvert Ennis Paul Reagan Tex Mose Marlin Joe Wilson Shaw Funeral Home

M Sgt James Willis services set in Texas

M Sgt James B Willis died at his home in Lawton after a long Army career spanning Mexican campaign World War I World War II Korea and occupation duties in Japan He will lie in state at Becker Memorial chapel in Galveston Texas until 9 p m today Willis born September 16 1894 in Lake Charles La served at Camp Bowie Brownwood Huntsville Fort Sill and with the 546th MP company and 532nd FA Bn headquarter s Battery the details reflect a distinguished career with overseas service and multiple assignments

James B. Willis Galveston Tex Becker Memorial Chapel Willis Lawton Lake Charles Army of Occupation Japan Camp Bowie Brownwood Huntsville Fort Sill 546Th MP Headquarters Btry 532Nd FA

Ardmore nominates 38 for library panel creation

Ardmore city commissioners approved 38 real citizens for appointment to the committee that will draft plans for expanding the overcrowded library.

Ardmore Okla

Traffic accidents occur every three seconds in the United States

An estimated reckoning shows traffic crashes happen about every three seconds nationwide, underscoring the high risk on U.S. roads and the need for safety measures and awareness.

United States

Three Treasury Deputies OK'd by County Commissioners

Three full time deputies and one part time deputy for the county treasurer's office were approved this morning by county commissioners. Lillian Ward the county treasurer appointed Larru Pierce and Rosemary Bainbridge as full time deputies and Lulu Bynum King as part time deputy. Depositories for the school district and county were approved including American National Bank Lawton First National Bank and Trust Co Oklahoma City and the State Treasurer Oklahoma City. Additional depositories for Comanche county funds were named including Security Bank and Trust City National Bank American National Bank Lawton Bank of Elgin First National Bank Fletcher First State Bank Indiahoma First National Bank Chattanooga First National Bank and Trust Co Oklahoma City Liberty National Bank Oklahoma City and Fidelity National Bank Oklahoma City. Commissioners Pete Wynn E L Woesner and W H Kleeman continued their session this afternoon.

Lillian Ward Larru Pierce Rosemary Bainbridge Lulu Bynum King American National Bank Lawton First National Bank and Trust Co Oklahoma City Security Bank and Trust City National Bank Bank of Elgin First National Bank Fletcher First State Bank Indiahoma Chattanooga First National Bank, & Trust Co Liberty National Bank Fidelty National Bank Comanche County Pete Wynn E. L. Woesner W. H. Kleeman

In a typical diamond mine one in thirty five million parts

A typical diamond mine yields diamonds at an extremely rare rate with only about one diamond per thirty five million parts of material mined.

Khrushchev Sees Geneva Talks As Needed If West Defines Serious Talks

The Soviet leader disputes talk of coercion or fear driving Moscow toward Geneva. Walmsley notes lack of unanimity among major powers spurred the conference. Khrushchev asserts readiness to wait if the West does not engage seriously while denying harvest fears as a motive.

Soviet Union Russia

Search For Fliers Turns To Islands

Scores of American planes searched isolated beaches and mountains Tuesday in a final effort to find traces of two Marine fliers who crashed nine days ago. The massive sea hunt was called off Monday after ships and planes scoured about 85 000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean.

Tokyo Pacific Ocean

Science Finds Nonoperative Cure for Piles

Doctors report piles shrink with a healing substance called Bio-Dyne now sold as Preparation H in suppository and ointment forms. The claim notes prompt pain relief and itching reduction without surgery and indicates the product is widely used for tissue healing.

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