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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1955
Page
6
A biblical verse from Jeremiah 44 5 condemns turning from wickedness and burning incense to other gods. Stillingfleet contrasts philosophers and common heathen who acknowledge one God yet worship many subordinate deities under that God.
A suburban family rescues a baby robin named Red Rose. They feed it, train it with worm-based lessons, and watch it learn to fly. After releasing it, the bird returns for crumbs at the rock, prompting the father to simulate feeding and the family to hope the bird makes its own way in the woods. What about the Cold War?
The piece notes Russia will head to Geneva with Premier Bulganin and Marshal Zhukov to meet the Western Big Three. It suggests Khrushchev will steer talks and hints at possible behind the scenes bargaining during the summit. The column jests about Khrushchev’s influence and Geneva social prospects.
The note discusses neutralists in East West struggles claiming American liberty versus Soviet tyranny. It cites Paris Figaro arguing only American strength has kept West European nations afloat and names Nehru of India in a prompt to copy.
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wyatt in Geronimo at 4 30 p.m. July 18 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Numerous admissions and discharges listed for Opal Hawkins, W E MacDonald, Dolores Hollander, Bennie Barnett, O L Stacy, Lora Ray, Ross Porter, Doris Smiddy, and others with medical or surgical statuses.
Chicago grain markets show a tight opening range with prices fluctuating across open high low and close indicators. Traders watch overnight signals for wheat corn and oats amid uncertain demand and supply dynamics.
Tomorrow the county will sack about 21 660 pounds of food for Emergency Relief board commodity lists. Volunteers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will aid in packaging 15 pound, 10 pound and 5 pound sacks. Distribution spans three districts later this week with Western district sites on July 21 and Central district at the courthouse basement on July 25 and 26.
On a Saddle Mountain area farm eight miles north of the range, part of a mastodon skeleton weighing about 1214 pounds was unearthed during excavation by H A Stone a local contractor for an irrigation system. Digging continues as more bones and skull fragments are uncovered.
Oklahoma City Gov. Raymond Gary said he feels confident the breach in the state Democratic Party will be closed and only one fund raising dinner will be held next fall. He noted Don Welch Sr. and Smith Hester are negotiating for peace and progress has been reported. The dinner is expected in late October with no speaker chosen yet.
Western leaders push German unification as top item while session in Palace of Nations outlines four point agenda. Eisenhower notes friendly tone, Bulganin defers to discuss East West trade and security, as leaders prepare for heads-of-government talks amid cautious optimism.
Jessie Simmons a 45 year old man identified by fingerprint expert Alford Hennessee was found dead around 8 40 am near 1020 sitting with his head on his arm by Patrolman Henry Parters after a call to check on a crank or sick man at the address A coroner s jury ruled death natural and police reported no signs of foul play Residents said Simmons appeared very sick earlier and had been in Lawton about a month He had been jailed for public drunkenness on June 21 Local address unknown and funeral services were pending notification of relatives
A Bixby Oklahoma man Wash Clay was charged Tuesday with aggravated assault for punching Mayor Haskell Walker in front of Key's Hardware. The incident followed a dispute over a dog vaccination ordinance. Walter Cotner, Bixby police chief, said witnesses separated the assailant after multiple blows.
Lt. Col. W. A. Pierce of Shawnee Oklahoma was named the 4th Army information officer in San Antonio today. Pierce, a combat infantry veteran, succeeds Col. R. P. Rosengren and had been deputy information officer.
Deadline looms for county entries in the Pioneer Woman of Oklahoma contest. Nominees must be postmarked by midnight to be eligible. County winners advance to the state panel to choose the overall Pioneer Woman, with the statue in Ponca City as the symbol.
A bus returning from an excursion to Rivera was swept off a bridge by floods on the Santa Lucia River at San Ramon, 37 miles from Montevideo. Twenty-five passengers drowned. sixteen were rescued as the vehicle stalled on the water filled span.
A new M59 versatile armored track vehicle has been received at Fort Sill for instructional use by the Department of Motors the Artillery and Guided Missile School. Tested last year in Exercise Spearhead at Fort Hood Texas it is designated a standard item of issue for armored units and will be issued to Fort Sill units. The M59 is a lightly armored full track vehicle designed mainly for land operations with amphibious capability. It seats 10 men plus a driver and commander and features a large rear door ramp removable roof armor and flexible cargo space for various roles. previously used as cargo carrier reconnaissance unit and personnel carrier.
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