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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1955

Page

23

Vietnamese girl to wed airman to avoid deportation

Kim T Hoang, 20, a Vietnamese student in Denver, plans marriage to Lowry Air Force Airman Gordon Miller, 24, after Rep. Byron G. Rogers pledged to block deportation. Rogers advised a non quota residency request and said immigration officials should permit the union, with Hoang embracing Catholic rites as she and Miller prepare to wed.

Denver Kim T.hoang Byron G. Rogers Lowry Air Force Gordon Miller Colorado Democrat Congress Immigration Service United States Rogers Hoang Gordon Vietnam

Balance to Raise From Ad Valorem Tax Figures

A fragmented public finance item shows estimated miscellaneous revenue and taxes including Intangible Tax Sale of Liquor and Auto Este enapie. It lists totals such as 71 742.00 and 51 187.75 with remaining 20 554.25 and various line items for county revenues and expenditures.

Syccacen Vettevee County Pepenientensi Om Isaac i Ill Peete

Gardner's hideaway shed for outdoor storage and work

As families move outdoors yard beautification rises. A concealed gardener's shed offers winter storage for tools lawn mower and furniture and can double as a covered potting area with a windowed wall and a workbench. It should be dry and well constructed to protect bulbs pots and plant materials.

Sherlock Gardner Little Kingdom

Permits Issued For New Homes On Longview And Smith

Ten new wood frame homes will be built on Longview and Smith streets by W. W. Harris at costs around 9000 each. Addresses include 1402 to 1410 on Longview and 1412 to 1418 on Smith with other permits for additions, shingles, a brick veneer project, a moving permit, and ten remodeling permits. Local contractors named include A L Mankin John Shipman Buck Vowell Bill Yoakim Porter Bros Co W D Ford Masters Construction Cecil Lockwood Floyd Tice Dr D Wicker Glenn Dillingham and R B Shaw.

Longview Smith Streets W. W. Harris Harris A. L. Mankin Smith Mankin John Shipman Buck Vowell Bill Yoakim Columbia Baltimore Porter Bros. Co Stan Pair Roosevelt S. Fifth Lincoln School W. D. Ford D. Ford Ford Construction Eagles Clothing D. Masters Construction Co Irwin Cecil W. Lockwood N. 25Th Floyd Tice Washington Dr. D. Wicker Cherry Glenn Dillingham Ferris R. B. Shaw

Former couple buys Morford Hills home for 21000

Retired Buys captain and Mrs. E F Sheaks purchase a three bedroom house in Morford Hills at 3307 Atlanta from Harry Watts, builder, for 21000 dollars.

Capt E. F. Sheaks Smithstones Pink Rock Harry Watts Morford Hills Atlanta

Trade In Old Homes For New Ones

Harvey House of the Lawton Home Builders Association promotes trading in old houses for new ones as a growing practice. The plan allows families to move to larger quarters while freeing up affordable used housing for low income buyers. After transfer, builders renovate the old home to a "new condition" before selling, extending its life and reducing blight under the 1954 Housing Act provisions with lower down payments.

Harvey House Lawton Home Builders Association Washington Federal Housing Administration FHA House

Budget Cut May Delay FHA Loan Processing

The FHA faces a tight 12 month budget as Congress approved only 38.9 million of a 45 million request, delaying insurance processing. Expect slower loan approvals nationwide with 1,100 potential layoffs in effect, chiefly hitting Southwest and Far West regions amid rising May business.

FHA Congress Ance

Lawton Builds Worth About a Quarter Million This Month

Lawton construction activity in June reports total new home value at 248000 with overall permits valued at 525050 and fees totaling 550.80. Mankin notes 31 residences, 12 remodels, 9 moves, 95 electricals, 9 plumbing, 57 TV antennas and 4 licenses generating specified fees and material values across categories including residences 248800 remodel 133750 moving 9000 paying 12000 utility 7500 electrical 25000 school warehouse 89000 remodel under 1000 1650 remodel over 1000 13210.

Lawton A. L. Mankin Mankin

Neighbors Help Burl Remy Farm During Wife’s Hospital Stay

A group of 26 neighbors helped Burl Remy cultivate row crops on his farm while his wife remains hospitalized, sharing duties and supporting the family.

Burl Remy

New Red Cross Swimming Class To Start Monday

A two week Red Cross swimming lesson session at Dee Dee pool ended with 259 children attending. A new group begins Monday. Certificates were awarded to 8 beginners including John Burns and Paula Powers, 16 intermediates such as Winston Ford and Geneva Clark, plus junior lifesaving finishers Jacky Owens and Sue Botkin. Participants listed include swimmers Jimmy Bernhardt Gary Hald Richard Kleeman Judy Kaspereit and Wesley McKenney.

Red Cross Dee Dee Pool John Robert Burns Billie Thomas Paula Powers Jane Brite Delores Morrison Phyllis Sue Taylor Brent Forney Gerald Thomas Tommy Kissick Winston Ford Geneva Clark Douglas Kemper Joe Nowlin Johnny Lee Lynda Walker Nancy Lee Donald Gene Kay Ronald Wagner Dianna Good Ann Kennedy Polly Sue Nickles Johnny Farrar Annetta Norwood Ronnie McCord Jean Jones Jimmy Bernhardt Gary Hald Richard Kleeman Judy Kaspereit Wesley McKenney Jacky Owens Sue Botkin Gene Kolker

Kingfisher Man Creates Home Museum of Indian Artifacts

H. D. Stegelman, a Kingfisher resident, spent over four decades collecting Indian war weapons, canes, vases, and artifacts. He houses more than 5,000 arrowheads spear points and ax heads some dating back 30,000 years. He began collecting while farming, saving artifacts found by the plow.

Kingfisher Okla H. D. Stegelman

Wheat Registers Gains For Week

Wheat forged up for gains extending to a little more than 5 cents in a big Board of Trade week. Other grains were slower with corn, oats, and rye barely holding. Soybeans retreated with Friday lows. Wheat closed the week 244-54 higher. corn unchanged to lower. oats 1% higher. soybeans 3% lower.

Chicago Board of Trade

Home Builders Meet Monday in Lawton Hotel

Lawton Home Builders Association will gather at 7 p.m. Monday in the Hotel Lawtonian. After dinner, Emmett McKee, local realtor, will discuss Industrialization of Lawton. Gus Walters of Watts Regulator Co. Kansas City will present a 25 minute film on Pressure Regulators on Hot Water Heaters.

Lawton Home Builders Association Lawtonian Emmett McKee Lawton Gus Walters Watts Regulator Co Kansas City

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