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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1953

Page

6

Cityans Help Shape Oklahoma Mental Health Workshop Outcomes

Oklahoma’s first mental health publication will roll off the presses this fall from a statewide workshop at the University of Oklahoma. Mrs. Wesley Silk and Mrs. John P. Fullerton assisted in drafting the booklet, based on two weeks of discussions by 88 teachers and administrators led by national experts.

Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Wesley Silk Lawton John P. Fullerton Central State Hospital Norman Oklahoma State Department of Health The Oklahoma Association For Mental Health University

Police Rescue Young Climber

Clifton police officers, aided by firemen, rescued 9 year old George Conklin of Paterson who clung to a cliff face 100 feet above ground on Garret Mountain. Patrolman John C. de Groot was lowered by rope and pulled the boy to safety as other officers reached the scene. The boy and his companion had begun climbing when he became stuck and called for help.

Clifton N. J John C. de Groot Grabbe George Conklin Paterson Garret Mountain George

Expert Says Women Cause Men's Ulcers

Houston report quotes Cornell University professor Dr Lawrence E Hinkle Jr at the Postgraduate Medical Assembly of South Texas arguing that modern women's professional competition fuels male insecurity and ulcers. He notes fewer ulcers when women stayed home and men were heads of households.

Houston Cornell University Lawrence E. Hinkle Jr Postgraduate Medical Assembly of South Texas Hinkle

The Worm Turns Cop Bawled Out

Seventeen year old William D Heuck, while filing a routine accident report after a motorcycle collision in Nampa Idaho, listed bruises and feelings under injuries in the data line. The quirky entry reflects the lighthearted tone of a local police log and shows the human side of incident reporting.

Nampa Idaho William D. Heuck

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Top Lineup

A radio schedule lists NBC CBS and ABC programs from 5:00 to 8:55 pm including News Parade with Fulton Lewis Jr and Gabriel Heatter, Beulah, Jo Stafford Show, Edward R. Murrow, Rosemary Clooney, Fibber McGee and Molly, What’s My Line, Doris Day, and more. Headlines and music programs feature talents such as Eddie Fisher, Rosemary Clooney, Paul Whiteman, and Johnny Dollar while stations present MBS and Mutual Newsreel segments across the lineup.

NBC Fulton Lewis Jr MBS Taylor Grant News ABC Beulah CBS Hazel Markel Elmer Davis ABC News of the World Gabriel Heatter Silver Eddie Fisher Hammer Guy Rodsemary Clooney Paul Whiteman Mrs. North Bill Henry Johnny Dollar Fibber McGee and Molly Erwin D. Canham Friend Irma Frank Edwards News of Tomorrow Louella Parsons the Valley Boys Virgil Pinkley Doris Day Clifton Utley Bands Edwin C. Hill ABC News Robert Trout Cedric Adams Singiser

Funeral Rites for Nell Kane in Bronson Kansas

Miss Nell Kane 79 pioneer resident of Bronson Kansas died at 1 00 am in a local hospital after a fall last Thursday while visiting a niece Mrs S A Reed 716 Arlington She was born October 4 1873 in Titusville Pennsylvania and moved to Kansas with her father residing near Bronson for 60 years Services will be held in the Roman Catholic church in Iola Kansas Thursday morning with burial at Bronson Lawton Funeral home handling local arrangements She is survived by a second niece Mrs C H Valega of Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Nell Kane Bronson Kan Miss Kane S. A. Reed Arlington Titusville Penn Kansas Iola Lawton

Fire spreads as worker lights hive, four firefighters overcome

In Baltimore a maintenance man set a torch to a hornets nest at Albert Stark’s three story home, igniting a two alarm blaze. Four firemen were overcome by heat and smoke, while five residents fled the dwelling. Stark, owner, said the man was hired to remove the bees.

Baltimore A'bert Stark Stark

Senate approves VA head from Wisconsin

Harvey V. Higley of Wisconsin told the Senate Finance committee he could run the Veterans Administration and was approved on Monday by the committee.

Senate Washington Harvey V. Higley Wisconsin Senate Finance Committee

Glamor Girls Like Titles Of Plumbers

Four college graduate pipe analysts from M W Kellogg Co, Mahoney Gilligan McEntegart and Sullivan, discuss their roles in sizing pipes and valves for oil refinery installations. They travel for a vacation by car after training, and joke about being recognized for glamor in a technical field.

New York Mahoney Gilligan McEntegart Sullivan Eileen McEntegart Mary Mahoney Toledo Ohio M. W Kellogg Co Mary Fileen Australia Ann Gillican Ctill Marv Meahoney Mary Sullivan Grand Centres Eileen Ann

Army Orders Move Large Group of Officers Across Posts

Department of the Army announces numerous transfers and reassignments. Officers from Far East Europe and the United States receive orders to posts including Fort Meade Fort Bragg Fort Bliss Fort Hood and Fort Sill with several to retirements and Far East reassignment.

Department of the Army Washingte Isaac D. White Far East Ft Meade Ernest A. Bixby USA Europe Ft Bragg Philip E. Gallagher Ft Holabird USA Europe Walter P. Goodwin Arty Ft Sam Houston Presidio of Monterey William F. Branigan MacArthur Ft Sill Arthur Fr. Schae Merchantville Bertrand H. Jones Ft Hamilton James H. Sitgraves Lewiston Douglas V. Stowell Ft Tilden Joseph P. Kohn James A. Lamonce Raymond F. Bert Inf Sam E. Brown Armor John D. Esher Ft Hood Charlie F. Johnson Charles S. Kettles Ft Ord Alvin B. la Bounty Ft Bliss GM Br Arty Sch Ralph O. Lane Henry C. Smart Charles W. Tenney Jr Rucker Lawrence C. Brewster Chicago Hanford Thomas F. Eskew Ft McPherson Henry J. Esser Jr Art David R. Hill Atterbury USA Forces Antilles James P. Kiatte Carson Joseph J. Serbenski Ft Knox Paul W. Davis New Orleans Allan G. Dingwall Jr Sill David Anderson Stuart L. Cowles George S. Bourket Wilmer S. Phillips Beverly D. Jones West Point Harold Broudy Ft Monroe Donald Y B

Pawhuska Cavalcade Week Continues With Rodeos And Dance

In Pawhuska Oklahoma activities of Cavalcade Week continued Tuesday featuring rodeos square dancing and various contests as part of the annual celebration.

Pawhuska Okla

Part-Time Jobs Rise Among Hollywood Actors

Hollywood reports a growing trend of actors holding part-time work to survive between acting jobs. Studio hiring has dwindled since 1947, with contract players dipping to 304, while TV film work partially fills gaps. Notable cases include Jimmy Casino coaching boxing, Jerry Sullivan funding med school efforts, and Don Orlando producing TV shows when not on film sets.

Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Debbie Reynolds Screen Actors Guild Jimmy Casino Jeff Chandler Jerry Sullivan Texas Christian University St. John’s Hospital Don Orlando

Loyal City Officials and Entertainers Named in Brief Profiles

Gus Lax, a police magazine correspondent, reports on Rollin Mariyama a veteran actor of 28 years who also works as a sewing machine repairman. Peter Scott serves as recreation director for Los Angeles. Arthur Bruner performs an accordion at a night club highlighting local entertainment figures.

Gus Lax Rollin Mariyama Peter Scott Los Angeles Arthur Bruner

Tricky Truck Collides With Train In Rain Near Warwick

Willie E. Smith of Richmond crashed his truck at a railroad crossing on State Route 168 in a rainstorm. He slid past the red caution lights, avoided the oncoming train, then skidded back onto the tracks as a train struck the vehicle. Smith was unhurt though the truck was destroyed.

Warwick Willie E. Smith Richmond Here Smith

Stolen Explosives Found In Field Near Fort Devens

Herbert Flanders of Lowell found a metal box while picking blueberries in Littleton, Mass. containing two large smoke bombs 28 hand grenades 19 signal bombs and 300 rounds of .30 caliber ammunition. Army ordnance men said the material was apparently stolen from Ft. Devens.

Littleton Mass Herbert Flanders Lowell Army Ordnance Ft. Devens

Perry to Host Shetland Pony Sale July 27 29

Perry Carlile will hold the annual Shetland pony sale July 27 29 at his farm in Perry Oklahoma. The event details list dates and location for the livestock auction during late July.

Perry, Okla Perry Carlile

Polio Scare Hits Bristol Virginia Area

Bristol area reports fifty one infantile paralysis cases since July 1 with eight new cases yesterday. Health official calls it an epidemic as doctors plan mass inoculation for about ten thousand children in Bristol Virginia and Bristol Tennessee over the next two days.

Bristol Virginia James Suter Bristol, Tenn Washington County

Three Grandchildren Born On July 11

Camden couple Mr and Mrs W E Hammond welcomed three grandchildren born on July 11 this year. An eight pound boy was born to W C of Charleston, a five pound girl to Charles Q of Ridgeway, and a seven pound girl was born to their daughter Mrs Thomas Greer in Kodiak Alaska.

Camden, S. C Camden W. E. Hammond W. C Charleston Charles Q Ridgeway Kodiak Alaska Thomas Greer

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