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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1954
Page
1
President Eisenhower urged Congress to move swiftly on his tax and farm programs. He argued the tax plan would boost the economy and create jobs while the farm proposals would benefit the nation. He criticized opponents of his health insurance plan and outlined foreign policy considerations including Indo-China talks and a US-UK-France approach.
Lawton Chamber of Commerce directors unanimously approve a United Fund drive for 1955 after a canvass of members. Milton Keating announces the plan to unite Community Chest and Red Cross drives with a budget plan favored by 132 members while 30 support alternative fund allocations.
Paris reports a communique from Dulles Eden Mendes France stating Walter Bedell Smith will represent the United States at the Geneva conference. The move aims to satisfy British and French calls for a high level American presence while aligning with Dulles' stance on Indo China. Eisenhower and Dulles request Smith return to Geneva at an early date.
A Lawton man, Harold Herskowitz, woke a sleeping Payne family after their TV sparked a fire at 313 N Sheridan. The Payne couple, Lavone and Charlie, and children Pat 13 and Charlene 2 escaped as firefighters extinguished the blaze started about 1:30 a.m. Interior damage was extensive.
Former national amateur champion Billy Maxwell shot 69 to lead as the Fourth Army golf tournament opened at Fort Sill. Orville Moody and Wes Brown followed with 72 and 73, while Bob Phillips stood fourth at 74. Maxwell surged to five under at No 17 before a double bogey and par finish for a 69.
Presidents and deans from colleges nationwide visited Fort Sill on Wednesday to observe ROTC cadets at a two day summer camp. Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams welcomed the 15 educators and spoke of ROTC as a key element in national defense. The group toured facilities, attended lunch with officers, and planned to observe training including the 762mm Honest John rocket the next day.
A nine day heat wave grips the Southwest with temperatures hitting as high as 121 degrees unofficially and at least 12 deaths reported. Water shortages spur rationing as Fort Worth officials curb evening water use while Tulsa bans car washing and lawn sprinkling. Prisoners walk on courthouse lawn in Miami Oklahoma to escape heat. Dallas ice firm mixes ice with concrete to prevent setting.
A thunder shower dropped 0.21 inch in Lawton at 8 am while the city logged a 107 degree high for the ninth time this season, the 28th 90-plus day. Lightning struck near the National Guard Armory site causing sparks but no damage. The forecast calls for near 100 with possible showers.
Heat waves push temperatures above 100 across Oklahoma with Lawton and Healdton receiving brief rain from 35,000 foot thunderheads. Forecast calls for scattered storms south and cooler air in the north tonight and tomorrow. record heat triggers water shortages with cities banning sprinkling and emergency measures in Lawton Enid Midwest City Pryor Vinita and Tulsa area reporting severe strain and deaths from heat.
Oklahoma City report says United Dry Association of Oklahoma endorsed Sen Raymond Gary Madill for the Democratic governor nomination. Gary faces Oklahoma City Attorney William O. Coe in the July 27 runoff. The group cited his legislative record and Dry support, while Coe attacked Gary on flogging bills and Gary retorted about crime laboratories.
A four mile stretch of Lee Bird road west of Sheridan Road near Lawton is placed on the federal aid system for possible paving at Comanche County's request. Pete Wynn says work would not start before February if at all, with an estimated cost of 45000 split 52 percent federal and 48 percent county funded by gasoline tax revenue.
Jim Sanders was dismissed as city recreation director after a 5 to 2 council vote. Councilman Lester McKenzie alleged inefficiency and failure to cooperate, noting Sanders did not submit reports or budget data. A replacement was not named and Sanders promised to issue a formal statement soon.
City councilmen pass annexation for a northwest Lawton addition bounded by 16th 17th Ozman and Rogers Lane. They approve paving district costs and buy three 80 by 100 foot lots near Lake Lawtonka for 1500, expanding the city reservoir area.
CRANFIELD England July 14 The world’s first crescent winged Handley Page Victor four engined bomber crashed at an airfield killing all four crew. The secret warplane, billed as an air battleship, plunged to the ground amid stalled attempts to determine cause.
Comanche county reports its sixth polio case diagnosed today at Memorial hospital. James Harvey Nunley aged 14, son of Clifford and Mrs Nunley of Rt.1, admitted as an acute polio patient and listed in fair condition. Other isolated children include James Michael 7 Damarine McPhail 7 and John Mark Richardson 10 weeks, all in good condition. Howard Parsons 11, son of Dr and Mrs O L Parsons, has been moved to Southwestern hospital. Joe Dell Thompson 9 of Frederick remains in the same listing.
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