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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1954

Page

4

American Kiss Clash Spurs Rio Morals Squad Action

Rio de Janeiro police commander Dr. Carlos Santos leads a campaign to curb public kissing on Copacabana and other beaches. Three motorized squads patrol eight miles of beaches, aiming to deter public displays while acknowledging enforcement limits. About 60 couples escorted home with warnings. no convictions reported yet.

Rio DE Janeiro Rio Don Quixote Carlos Santos Comissario of Customs and Amusement Santos United States Copacabana Cariocas Magazin Ines Tie Sintos

Meeting Scheduled At Moran School WAURIKA WA

An all day meeting will be held Sunday July 11 at Moran schoolhouse three and a half miles south of Comanche on US 81. Sunday school and preaching are in the morning with a basket dinner at noon. Prizes will be awarded for oldest man and woman largest family and oldest Moran school teacher present. The public is invited.

Moran Comanche U.S. Highway 81

Nance Loses Bid To Return To Legislature

Purcell Oklahoma July 7 James C Nance longtime Oklahoma House speaker lost his bid for re election to the legislature by Henry H Montgomery 2452 to 2368 in McClain County Montgomery a Purcell resident campaigned on farm and school improvements while Nance blamed party leaders for the upset The defeat ends Nances 30 year political run and he wa virgely criticized in campaign materials as the old master by opponents

Purcell Okla James C. Nance Oklahoma House Oklahoma Henry H. Montgomery Nance McClain County Election Board Clarence Page Blanchard House of Representatives Smith Hester Montgomery

Funeral Rites Set for Two Lawton Women

Double funeral services for Mrs. Zula Carroll and Mrs. Josephine Hanson, kin of Lawton residents, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Carroll, mother of Carl Crossland and sister of Pat Woods, died from injuries in an auto crash near Grand Canyon, Arizona. Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr. will officiate at Highland cemetery. Bodies were sent from Williams, Arizona, and expected to arrive Friday.

Zula Carroll Josephine Hanson Willfal Highland Cemetery Oklahoma City Lawton Ae Wiliams Ariz

Patrolmen arrest 71 in five days in county drive cases

County attorney files 29 Monday night charges, bringing five day total to 77. Named defendants include Ray Dennard 31 Duncan and Bob Cobb 39 Louisville Ky for intoxication while others from Fort Sill, Lubbock and surrounding towns face speeding, improper mutfer, unauthorized left, passing zones, reckless driving and red light violations.

Ray E. Dennard Duncan Bob Cobb Louisville Elmer Schoenbeck Hubert Bass Joseph Las Leo Raymond Pokorny Pershing Dredas D. Kent Jr Donald Louis Turner Edwin Andrew Tinlin Sheppard Field Tex Thomas Kenneth | Hobbs Theodore Wirt Painter Oklahoma City Michael J. Morehead Fort Sill Tilly Alvin Harrison Fletcher Christopher Columbus Reed Carver Robert C. Franz Julius Windham

The Drunkard Gets Audience Into The Act

Hollywood reports Seymour Hess has seen The Drunkard 183 times as the 21 year old play shocks with melodrama about hard drink. Beer is served free to all spectators over 21. The audience participates by cheering the heroine and kissing the villain.

Hollywood Seymour Hess Siam Hess Mildred

The Drunkard Hess and His Playful Stage Cheerleader

The passage describes Hess, a lifelong attendee who often attends for free yet buys 48 tickets for friends. He devises 11 ways to cheer actors and entertain other toys through the years. His comments during scenes charm actors and even prompt spontaneous lines, though the piece notes the behavior would be deemed childish at a movie.

Hess

Canadian County First to File Complete Election Returns

Canadian County election workers were the first to file complete returns with the Election Board, brought to the Capitol by J L Patman, secretary of the Canadian County Election Board, and accepted by Secretary J William Cordell of the state board, shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Canadian County First Oklahoma City Canadian County Ite Election Board Capitol J. L. Patman Canadian County Election Board J. William Cordell State Board

Air Force Tests Fastest Fighter In World History

The U S Air Force reports flight testing a new jet fighter, the XF 101 or XF 104, aiming near 1,000 mph. Built by Lockheed, the design features a slender fuselage with tiny straight wings set far back, intended for daylight interception and high speed in future air defense.

Air Force Washington U. S. Air Force Seray Tle Mojave Desert Edwards Air Force Base Korea

Walters Pow Wow On Tap Thursday

Preparations for the third annual four day Walters pow wow are under way chairman George Kishketon said today. The pow wow will begin at 8 30 with dancing contests and cash prizes. About 75 Indians in full tribal regalia will participate nightly in the colorfully staged ceremonies. Monetethahd 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Monetathehi Lawton will reign as pow wow Princess. She is a Comanche and a Lawton high school student. Kishketon Kickapoo tribesman has extended an open invitation for Lawtonians and area residents to witness the events.

Walters George Kishketon Yes Lawton Kishketon

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