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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1954

Page

5

Thornton Urges Renewal of U S Drouth Area Aid

Gov. Dan Thornton of Colorado and his congressional delegation pressed for renewed federal drought relief at a meeting with Agriculture Department officials. They urged extending or renewing a program that shipped millions of tons of feed and provided hay aid to drought areas across Texas New Mexico and Colorado and other states.

Thornton U.S. Drouth Washington Dan Thornton Colorado Agriculture Department Eugene D. Millikin Colp Negion Texas Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Eisenhower Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Drouth Johnson K. L. Scott Flay Scott

Grandfield Teens Form Teen Town Elect New Mayor

Charla Hasenmyer, a Grandfield High senior, is elected mayor of the new Teen Town with Frankie Lou Atchley as clerk and Virgie Lee Laing as treasurer. The council invites local teens to join and approve further appointments at Friday night’s election. The kickoff party starts tonight at 8 in the Community building.

Grandfield Charla Hasenmyer Lloyd Hasenmyer Frankie Lou Atchley Virgie Lee Laing Don Bradley Kiwanis Club Miss Hasenmyer Miss Atchley Miss Laing Donna Jo Stone Linda Morton Brucie McLain Mike Maloney John Robert Helton Carney Brock

Two Thefts Probed By Lawton Police

Lawton police investigate thefts from a theater south of Lawton on U S 277 and from a residence at 1114 Birch. A piggy bank containing about 35 dollars was reported stolen over the past several weeks.

Lawton Police Theater Lawton U. S. 277 Ralph Swaby Birch

Hospital admissions and births listed in Kiowa area

The Kiowa hospital notice lists admitted patients at various units including Dore Tehaulo Indiahoms and Frank Armstrong, with dismissals for Hanley Tahbonemah and Hanley Short. Birth announcements include Arthur Correll and Carolyn Julane McManus among others, with several surgeries noted and multiple resident names.

Dore Tehaulo Pizza Edwards Chickasha Frank _ Armstrong Mountain View Hanley Tahbonemah Bell Hanley Short Lake Arthur Coryell Arlington Mary F. Caulfield Sur- Dean Ed Cagle

Area Men In Service Bob Warren Returns Home on Leave

Bob Warren teleman second class is home with his parents at 16 S Third after six months aboard an aircraft carrier in foreign waters. He is due to return to duty August 2 and has spent the last six months in the Far East aboard the USS Philippine Seas.

Bob Warren Teleman James M. Warren No. 16 S. Third Warren U.S. S. Philippine Seas Far East

Hurt free on bond awaiting arraignment in robbery case

Oklahoma City constable Bob Hurt was released on $20,000 bond today pending district court arraignment on robbery charges tied to a torture hold up of a city couple last August. Hurt faces renomination in the July runoff.

Oklahoma City Robert Bob Hurt

Coe and Gary Seek County Official Support in Runoff

The Associated Press reports that Democratic gubernatorial runoff contenders Gary and Coe urged Oklahoma county commissioners to back them. Gary, from Madill, defended his record while accusing Coe of misusing oil company links and Public Expenditures Council. Both men traded barbs over war records and public service as endorsements from the CIO Political Action Committee loom in a Tulsa meeting.

Associated Press William 0. Coe-Raymond Gary Gary State Senate Madill Ge Cmntene Interes Public Experditures Council Marshall County Coe Raymond Gary Senate Raymond Fields Guyman Fred Mock Oklahoma City Mock Fields Tulsa State CIO Political Action Committee E. R. Burns

Senators Say Foreign Aid Program Paid Off

A congressional report backs a 3.1 billion dollar foreign aid program for the current year. It credits American assistance with strengthening Western Europe’s military posture since the Korea era and notes allied unity against Soviet threats. It warns Asia remains unstable but asserts continued US leadership and collective security. Senator Langer dissenting vows to oppose the bill.

Ate Europe Korea Asia Indo-China United States Sen. Langer R-Nd Langer Armed Services Committee Sen. Saltonstall R-Mass Eisenhower House Senate Harold Ee Sassen Peene Southeastia Coring

Commercial Refrigeration and Heating Service Ad

Brigidaire Sales and Service and Hewett Refrigeration display their offerings at 220 D Ave with contact via phone 2758 for refrigerating and HVAC needs. The brief ad highlights sales service and installation options.

Brigidaire Hewett

Ex POW Claims De Castries Hidden in Northern Viet Nam

Ex prisoner Pierre S. says General de Castries, commander at Dien Bien Phu, was moved to a secret camp near the Red China border in extreme northern Vietnam. He describes the capture date November 18, 1952 and a belief that a rescue paratroop mission could be mounted.

Christian de Castries Dien Bien Phu Pierre S de Castries Viet Nam Red China Pierre Hanoi Na San Red River

Dien Bien Phu siege echoes of endurance and loss

The passage recalls a battalion commander ordering surrender after futile resistance at Dien Bien Phu. Pierre S. describes a brutal retreat and relentless abuse, followed by a fragile improvement in treatment after the fall. The account frames a long, painful path of hardship and resilience.

Pierre S Dien Bien Phu

Refinery Inspection Reported at Grandifel Plant

Dr. L. A. Anson, vice president in charge of refining at the Tulsa Bell plant, conducted a recent inspection of the Grandifel refinery facility.

L. A. Anson Tulsa Bell

Bruster Returns to Base After Leave in Loveland

Billy Bruster returns to his naval base in California after visiting his sister in Loveland with family during a leave.

Grandfield Billy Jack Bruster Loveland Naval California

Tulsa Airline Chief Lied, CAB Declares

The CAB finds the Tulsa airline chief falsely presented as a factory representative for the Geet Design and Engineering Co within Oklahoma City, indicating deceptive practices.

Tulsa Cab Fied The Geet Desigene Ind Engineering Co Oklahoma Cit

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