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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1954
Page
5
Elgin welcomes a near finished school with an expanded gymnasium and more classrooms. A new 49 passenger bus and refrigerated coolers join seven buses to ease prior overcrowding. August 30 opening planned with adjusted bus routes pending demand.
Dominican diplomat Porfirio Rubirosa, 46, failed to obtain a work permit in Hollywood on Saturday. He had planned to act in a western film opposite his current companion Zsa Zsa Gabor, but immigration officials refused the request, ending his bid for a cowboy movie role.
Pvt. Leslie P. Rodden of Indianola has arrived in Korea for duty with the 7th Infantry division. He entered the Army in June 1953 and completed basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
Public records show marriage licenses for Tollison with Fort Sil and Dorris Lae. Vickery Ingram. Lawton residents with various partners. Harold Barton and Ruby awards. V7 Temple and Alice White. and multiple divorce petitions including Chamberlain versus Chamberlain Ross versus Ross Moore versus Moore and others listed.
A Pond Creek girl, aged years, has been committed to Western State Hospital following her conviction of church burnings. The case outlines juvenile involvement and the sanction of institutional commitment for restoration and public safety.
Temple officials announced a new ordinance permitting the city fire department to assist rural farmers within and near Temple. Fire chief Merle Rylant said the dry conditions make it likely the department will be called to help with a 1929 Reo fire truck and a $6,000 truck now pumping where hydrants are scarce. An emergency clause placed the ruling into immediate effect.
Temple city water superintendent Frank Bizzell reports daily consumption between 320 000 and 350 000 gallons during the drought. He says usage is up but not alarmingly high and urges residents to conserve water.
G D Teet er, a retired pioneer citizen, is reported seriously ill at the home of his daughter Mrs. Harold Woodward.
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