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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1953

Page

19

Tex Ritter A Top Cowboy Star Of Stage Screen And Radio

Tex Ritter a leading singing cowboy known for stage radio and film work. Born on a Texas cattle ranch he trained as a law student at the University of Texas and later starred in rodeos and more than 60 western pictures while recording hit tunes. He is married to Dorothy Fay with two sons Tommy and Jonathan.

Tex Ritter America Murvaul Panola County Texas Hollywood Hills Texas University University of Texas Tex Southeast New York Franchot Tone Madison Square Garden Capitol Records Dorothy Fay Tommy Jonathan

Union Contempt Hearings Slated Monday By Judge

Two AFL union officials face contempt charges in Judge Josh Evans court as the strike against Grand River Dam Authority continues. Union attorney seeks a writ of prohibition from the Oklahoma Supreme Court, claiming Evans overstepped authority. Governor Murray calls in state police amid tension while accusing strikers of tampering with a transmission line and warning workers’ right to work.

Johnston Murray Tulsa Murray GRDA Claremore

Sparkman Heads Vet Loan Setup

John Sparkman named acting head of the State Veterans Farm and Home Loan Agency to set up bonds sale for veterans loans. The agency aims to sell 10 million in self liquidating bonds. 4.14 percent interest loans offered to veterans to buy homes and farms.

Oklahoma City John Sparkman State Veterans Department State Veterans Farm and Home Loan Agency Sparkman Fred E. Frey The War Veterans Commission Frey Oklahoma Johnston Murray

Oklahoma City Livestock Report Weekly USDA Prices July 25

USDA weekly livestock news from Oklahoma City shows beef cattle and calves unevenly higher at open with most gains faded by close. Slaughter cows and bulls dipped 1.50 to 2, calves steady to 1 off, stockers and feeders up 50 cents to 1.00 early then dull. Hog market steady to firm, top 27.50 for 280–240 lb. sheep and lambs mixed with natives to 25 for trucked-in stock and spring lambs 20–24.

Oklahoma City USDA

Four Way Stop Signs Planned for U S 66 Turnpike

Oklahoma City July 25 The State Highway Department will erect four way stop signs at the hazardous U S 66 and Turner Turnpike junction west of Tulsa. Gov Johnston Murray ordered the signs as a temporary safety measure until a permanent fix is found. The intersection has become one of the state s most dangerous spots since the toll road opened, with two deaths reported.

Oklahoma City State Highway Department U.S. 66 Turner Turnpike Tulsa Johnston Murray

Son Named Snyder Special

Truman Keith is the name chosen by Mr and Mrs Truman Jones Jr for their son born Tuesday July 21 at Altus Memorial Hospital. The infant weighs six pounds five ounces.

Snyder Truman Keith Truman Jones Jr Altus Mmorial Hospital

Second Municipal Band Concert Slated Tuesday

The Lawton Municipal band will give its second concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday on the east courthouse lawn. No admission. Trombones and baritones highlighted, with four baritones featured in Harold L. Walters' The Three Jacks rewritten by Matthews and Lybar. The program includes Colonel Bogey, On the Mall, The Britisher, Wagner intro to Lohengrin, Londonderry Air, and The Atlantis Suite. Lybarger praised public response. posters will announce future concerts. local merchants sponsor signs at reduced rates.

Lawton Lee Lybarger James Matthews Harold L. Walters Three Jacks Matthews Lybar Get Phil Lehman Leo Dur Orville Wright Lubarbia Carl Frangkiser Colonel Bogey Kenneth L. Alford Edwin Franko Goldman Thomas A. Chandler Wagner Londonderry Air M. L. Lake B. F. Safranek Atlantis Lybarger

Services Set Snyder First Baptist Church Today

Services at the Snyder First Baptist Church are conducted by Rev Thurman Richardson son of Mr and Mrs Jim Richardson Snyder who has just recently been ordained.

Snyder Snyder First Baptist Church Thurman Richardson Jim Richardson

Hearing Set for Will Contest Retrial in Pryor Banker's Will

District Judge Josh Evans scheduled a September 4 hearing on a motion for a new trial in the will contest over W A Graham late Pryor banker. Six of Graham's seven nieces and nephews challenge the will which left over 3.3 million to Mayes County Pryor city and the state with modest bequests to relatives and housekeeper. Graham died at 100 and the will was drawn 18 days before his death. plaintiffs claim mental incompetence. Evans earlier ruled the will stands as probated.

Pryor Okla Josh Evans W. A. Graham Evans Graham Mayes County

Will reflects Graham's modest living standard

The banker behaved with full mental capacity when drafting his will, adhering to a modest living standard consistent with Graham's own.

Actress Lucille Carroll seeks Mexican divorce from John Carroll

Hollywood reports Mrs Lucille Ryman Carroll wife of actor John Carroll will seek a divorce in Juarez on Saturday after eight years of marriage. She said the parting would be friendly and mutual.

Hollywood Lucille Ryman Carroll John Carroll Juarez Mexico

Claremore Plans Mains

Claremore Oklahoma July 25 work is expected to begin within two weeks on two new water main extensions to areas in and near Claremore that have been without city water.

Claremore Okla

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