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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1954
Page
7
A color guidance film by Home Fashions League of Illinois offers practical basics for harmony in decorating. It stresses using large areas first, unifying schemes across rooms, and balancing scale, proportion, and fabric patterns with furniture and walls.
OKLAHOMA CITY An Aug 3 election for a $198,000 water bond issue was called by Bethany City Council after an emergency ordinance regulating lawn sprinkling due to an inadequate distribution system. Water pressure dropped in some residential areas during peak use. The plan includes new water lines two additional wells and pumping facilities.
Joliet police arrested 43 year old Anthony Stefanish as the suspect in the murder of 18 year old Joliet girl Miss Bogart whom he reportedly dated secretly for two years. She was found shot twice in a Joliet area country road lover’s lane.
A U S Air Force Stratojet crashed while landing at a base near Oxford in England. One crewman was killed and three injured. The bomber undershot the runway by about four miles, and the identities of the crew were not released pending next of kin notification.
Chattanooga special report: Rev A E Hughes resigns as pastor of Chatanooga Baptist church to lead Second Baptist church in Lamesa Texas after five years in Chatanooga. He previously served Bethel church Snyder and was superintendent of missions in the Jackson Greer association. He and Mrs Hughes plan to depart for their new home Monday.
Washington report that House leaders pushed a double-barrel bill to lift postage prices and postal worker pay. The measure faces mixed reaction as opponents call the rate hikes steep and raises modest, with projections of a 233 million dollar annual revenue boost and specific increases across letter, air mail, and publishers’ mail categories.
A proposed raise for postal workers would total 151 million dollars annually through a 5 percent across the board increase, with a 200 dollar minimum. The plan also includes a 100 dollar per year uniform allowance for uniformed staff and additional fringe benefits.
Special meetings and short courses at Oklahoma A M College drew more than 51 000 attendees during the year. Aggie barbecue chef Clay Potts reported 14 283 persons served during 107 short courses while 37 537 meals were served during special meetings.
STILLWATER Oklahoma Six state vocational agriculture teachers will be honored during the annual summer conference July 29 31 at Oklahoma A&M Awards for 20 or more years of service will go to Otto Krausse Shawnee H C Kirkpatrick Quinton Jeff Connally Stratford Reeder Thornton Heavener C A Collins Stillwater Veteran teachers in the Negro vocational agriculture program will receive awards the following week at Langston University They are Lillard Ashley Boley T R De Sapulpa and Albert L Scott Tom Glaze A&M graduate and
The head of the Swift and Company research department will be one of the speakers at the Stillwater meeting, contributing insights from a leading food processing firm. The event gathers industry figures to discuss innovation and market trends.
Washington The Senate Investigations subcommittee asked the Senate to reimburse 24604.67 dollars spent to run the McCarthy Army hearings. Sen Mundt of South Dakota, who presided, introduced a resolution requesting repayment yesterday.
Malayan Red Guerrillas attacked British air forces in Malaya with minor damage reported and no casualties. The incident follows ongoing clashes as insurgents resist colonial forces.
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