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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1955
Page
2
Hospital news item lists numerous births with times and weights for families in Walters Sterling Hester and other areas. It also records admissions and discharges including medical and surgical cases, with names and addresses across multiple towns, and notes births on July 1 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 for various couples and service members.
William Battenfield 64 known Lawton barber died of a heart attack at home in Lawton. Born Arkansas 1891 he moved to Indian Territory in 1897 and later to Lawton. Survived by wife Eva Campbell and three brothers and five sisters. services Tuesday at First Assembly of God Lawton with burial in Highland Cemetery. Also noted were funeral services for Jimmy Brewer and Permely Jan Moffeitt conducted in Denton and Granite.
Three local teachers from Fort Sill Indian School Elgin and Geronimo schools joined about 200 participants in a five day reading methods workshop at Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater. John Taylor Moore social science teacher Miss Cyrilla Gaster first grade teacher and Mrs Mable Hawthorne first and second grade teacher were among the attendees.
Police detained a 16 year old Lawton youth suspected of window peeping in the 400 block of North Third. No charges were filed by noon. he may be turned to county authorities for charges. He was arrested after being seen peeping Sunday night and chased by residents from 402 N Third to the 200 block on Dearborn.
The second week of instruction continues at Fort Sill with four departments led by the command general staff school housing about 440 reservist students. Teaching includes 19 instructors for the first week and a similar number for the second week. Similar two week programs run at Fort Sam Houston Camp Leroy Johnson and Fort Bliss with medical intelligence and judge advocate general branches. USAR schools run Sept 1 to June 1 yearly, with semi monthly meetings. July sees two weeks of intensified training totaling about 68 class hours. Courses split into beginners and advanced, typically requiring three years to complete, mirroring regular Army curricula. This is the third year for Fort Sill hosting the schools, organized Dec 7 1950 by Col. Myers.
Comanche county chairman Mrs. C. S. McCuistion said only nine days remain to nominate the Pioneer Woman of Oklahoma. Nominations must be mailed by midnight July 20 with five entries already received. A state chairwoman emphasized the contest is not a popularity contest. a county panel will choose the winner to advance to the state finals. Entries must be on the official form and sent to Pioneer Woman Contest P. O. Box 167 Lawton.
A second kidnapping in the Missouri River town prompts police to consider FBI involvement. The victim, described as wearing pink pajamas and barefoot, follows the August abduction of 8 year old Jimmie Bremmer whose mutilated body was found a month later. Ernest Triplett, 50, of Woodbine, already convicted of second degree murder in Bremmer’s death, faces life imprisonment and plans an appeal.
Five Americans and two Belgians describe harsh indoctrination and farm labor on a Chinese state farm after removal from the Korean neutral zone in January 1954. Cowart, Griggs, and Bell recount attempts to escape and hunger, while others criticize communist propaganda and fear.
Oklahoma City market prices report No. 1 hard wheat around 2.00 to 2.10 per bushel with various city listings. broilers hens eggs and butterfat values detailed across multiple Oklahoma towns. Livestock data show cattle and calves trading unevenly with slower demand, hogs and sheep mixed. Chicago butter prices noted with wholesale levels and car loads.
Milwaukee bulletin notes Chicago's Billy Pierce is the surprise AL starter for the All Star Game against Philadelphia's Robin Roberts at Milwaukee County Stadium tomorrow.
County officials from 12 Sixth District counties will gather at the Comanche county courthouse for the annual session on new and amended legislation. County clerks court clerks treasurers judges and superintendents will attend along with deputies. The group meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the district courtroom with separate afternoon sessions. Scott Burson state examiner and inspector organized the event encompassing Harmon Greer Kiowa Jackson Tillman Comanche Cotton Jefferson Stephens Grady Caddo and Canadian counties.
Reservations are being taken in the Chamber of Commerce office or by phone 41 for an open house of the new streamlined air conditioned train from 11 15 a m to 1 p m. The time change in local ceremonies was made today by M D Riggs Frisco passenger traffic manager Also plans announced to provide free ice cream to the first 1000 kids who attend to join the inspection aboard the train A civic luncheon honoring Frisco officials will be held at noon at the Hotel Lawtonian as part of the festivities.
The Red Cross will run a five day first aid instructors course July 25 to 29. Lydia Blount, executive secretary, announced the program with Al Bennett of St. Louis in charge. Classes will be held at the Red Cross office, 501 A, time to be announced. Eligible are adults with current advanced first aid cards and instructors needing refresher training.
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