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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1955
Page
22
Classified style item lists services offered by a home babysitting contact in Lincoln with phone references 21464 and 143 1412 Lincoln plus sewing alterations beauty operator seeks full or part time work and a phone contact 3437-J for the latter in a compact old newspaper classifieds page.
Power mowing and tree mowing offered with power mowers. Yard dirt gravel and rock hauling plus post hole digging available. Multiple listings show phone numbers for contact and guaranteed service in lawn maintenance and dirt leveling.
Southwestern Radio and Sound advertises close-out prices on used TV sets seven to seven and a half inches, washers, wringers, automatics, refrigerators, gas and electric stoves, living room suites, and bedroom suites. Listing shows prices from 15 to 35 dollars with contact at 4th and E Avenue, phone 4237.
The ad lists John Deere tractor mower and baler trades from Cecil Hodson in Snyder with $60 trade in on old Kelvinator fridges. Kelvinator refrigerators, washers, and other appliances offered with down payments and 24 month terms. Also items include a Pfaff sewing machine, baby bed, garage door, tires, antenna with TV purchase, and aviation listing at Lawton Municipal Airport. Contact Goodrich Co Phone 4490 and 6138.
Help wanted ads seek experienced carhops and waitresses for several downtown eateries. Charley's Burger Drive Inn at 1012 ee and Martin's at 2107 Cache Rd request in person applications. Positions include experienced waitress roles and near-appearing staff at Kater Inn No. 2 located at 19th & Cache Road.
Realty ad for Ted Krisher Farm and Ranch Realty Co located at 712 See Blvd with phone number 5374. seeks clients for farm and ranch property services.
SAFETY CHECKER CAB CO. seeks more cab drivers after obtaining contract to haul personnel at Fort Sill. Good working conditions. Call Office, 231 C Ave.
Situations Wanted ads show EXECUTIVE secretarial capability and administration. Child care, babysitting, dressmaking, ironing, washing, sewing alterations offered by numerous individuals with phone contacts. Includes bonded, experienced, day or night care and home services with special rates for working mothers.
The United States must decide soon on renewing the 1949 international wheat agreement set to expire next summer. A committee meeting is planned for October likely in London with 44 importing and 4 exporting nations, including Canada Australia and France. The pact aims to stabilize world prices via quotas and price floors, though critics point to annual subsidies exceeding 125 million dollars.
Moscow broadcasts claim Eisenhower's antiwar remarks mark an important statement. Izvestia sees hope for cooperation despite East West differences and Pravda highlights frank talks and possible mutual understanding. They note decisive days ahead as leaders must advance painstaking work for the peoples.
A jury trial to oust suspended Seminole County Attorney Bill Hutchison is set for August 15 before District Judge Bob Howell. Hutchison faces charges of conspiring to violate liquor laws and attempting to bribe Sheriff Bill Nicholson. A grand jury had criticized his conduct and he was indicted. Hutchison dismissed Nicholson as corrupt in his response, while special prosecutor A C Kidd called the reply incompetent and scandalous.
In Enid Oklahoma Judge George Howard Wilson issued a restraining order against the AFL Teamsters in a strike at Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Five plant workers seek union recognition and higher pay. Ray J. Hughes of Chicago named as organizer is barred from inciting violence or pressuring employees to quit. Plant operates on a piecework basis with workers paid 75 cents hourly seeking $1.
Shawnee Oklahoma grand jury hears a rancher claim of political chicanery over an $86,306 spur road from State Highway 39 to Wanette. John A. Neal alleges higher costs than the original $36,000 plan and seeks damages for land condemned. County officials deny subcontract danger while noting railroad traffic hazard.
Melvin Edwin Ledgewood a 40 year old Sivells Bend Texas motorist died in a three car collision near Edmond Oklahoma. He was thrown beneath his vehicle when it struck Harold Boulware of Oklahoma City on US 77 north of Edmond. The impact sent his car into James Patillo also of Oklahoma City. Patillo and Boulware were not seriously hurt. Oklahoma traffic deaths neared 300 for the date.
The Studebaker plant in South Bend resumes operation after a walkout by about 100 workers on the final assembly line over seniority rights, idling 9,000 others. Company and CIO United Auto Workers say talks were broken off until workers return. A spokesman said negotiations might resume if operations continue. Both sides call the walkout unauthorized.
Gov Ed Johnson blasted toll roads in Colorado and other Western states as a financial bust saying they could not compete with free highways at his Denver news conference.
About 4000 convention delegates have attended Lawton sessions over six months. Jeanne Howell, Lawton Chamber of Commerce secretary, told Northwest Kiwanis at Kater Inn No. 1 that 21 conventions are booked for the rest of 1955 with nearly 3500 delegates, and 50 conventions totaling 90,000 attendees are targeted for next year. She cited a National Chamber survey estimating $50 daily spend per convention-goer and said Lawton aims for a million-dollar-a-year convention business.
Officials in Laredo Texas prepared for an emergency as the Rio Grande rose more than five feet with steady rains continuing. High waters blocked roads in western Texas while the weatherman warned no relief for days. In Lamesa Texas most of 25 evacuated families began returning home as rainfall eased.
The Senate Interior Committee approved a bill allowing Kansas and Oklahoma to negotiate a division of their shares of Ar kansas River waters, setting the stage for an interstate agreement.
Gen. William C. Waters commander of Artillery CONARC arrives at Fort Monroe Virginia to inspect the six week ROTC summer encampment. Col. Joseph C. Moore accompanies him as cadets in their fourth week conduct service practice at observation posts of the first and second ROTC battalions before touring the Fort Bliss AAA ROTE camp after visiting Fort Sill.
Contract talks start for 51,000 Southwestern Bell employees across six states with CIO unions seeking a 35 hour week and a large pay raise. The six state utility covers Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and a small part of Illinois.
A bill authorizing distribution of 1 103 308 dollars to Creek Indians of Oklahoma has been sent to the White House for the President's signature. The House concurred in Senate amendments to the bill which includes tribal funds totaling 654 680 dollars and 538 628 dollars to the loyal Creek band. One Senate amendment backed by the House would strike out authorization for payment of the Oklahoma Creeks share of a 1 769 940 dollar judgment pending settlement of contests.
Eleven university officials will arrive at the Artillery and Guided Missile Center Thursday for a two day visit with ROTC cadets at Fort Sill. Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams will welcome the educators to begin the program and Col. Stanley Sawicki will brief them on ROTC operations.
CHICKASHA Okla UP A grand jury will be selected Wednesday to probe bootlegging in Grady county though evidence to present remains uncertain. Citizens who sparked the probe by raids demand County Attorney Wilson Smithen disqualify himself but he vows to aid the grand jury and continue duties of his office. Justice of the Peace Calvin Strother says the group may refuse to present if Smithen does not step down, as vigilantes claim proof of a liquor syndicate operating from Chickasha.
Houston report of a traffic incident where a car rolled off a three story parking garage while being repaired. Fred Raemer seated in his vehicle awaiting a light, escaped injury as the falling car damaged his car. The owner Elvin Steen, 35, forgot the engine was in gear and let the car down from jacks.
Oklahoma City officials report the state Supreme Court swore in 59 new attorneys yesterday after they passed the bar examination last month. The ceremony marked the successful completion of licensure for these graduates entering the legal profession.
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