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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1955
Page
10
A biblical touchstone quotes Jesus asking belief in his power to heal from Matthew 9 28 and adds a devotional line from Anna Shipton praising God. The excerpt frames faith, healing, and gratitude in a compact devotional context.
The article argues Russia’s post Geneva stance rests on a long view of power shifts. It outlines six factors: Soviet dominance a decade ago, rising Chinese and Western European strength, Germany's role, and Moscow’s resistance to a new global equilibrium. It notes shifts toward reconciliation with Tito and cautions about the Russians’ capacity for fortitude to accept broader changes.
The FBI and a rookie officer tracked down Pat McDermott in New York after a sharp face recognition. The wanted circular noted he likely worked as a mill hand or hospital attendant, marking a precise police ending to the recapture.
Wry column questions if future tech will fix everyday life as trains still roam amid atomic power quirks. A launch of commercial atom produced electricity in upstate New York coincides with a TV demo cooking an atomic hamburger, then a power outage interrupts the event before stabilizing.
A quiz style set of questions covers pivotal states in elections, how many Americans smoke cigarettes, the oldest organized religion Hinduism dating from 4500 B C, Mary Pickersgill sewing the Star Spangled Banner flag, and TVA dam channels enabling deep-water navigation from the Ohio River mouth to Knoxville Tennessee spanning 627 miles.
NEA Washington Correspondent notes CAB action could enable a single uninterrupted American flag service from New York to Buenos Aires via the west coast of South America. Current plan extends New York to Miami by Eastern, Miami to Balboa and Buenos Aires by Braniff. A competing Panagra path awaits mutual agreement by Aug. 1.
Mrs. Mary Donovan 37, daughter in law of Maj. Gen. William J Donovan, died from barbiturate poisoning with undetermined circumstances. Found in bed at the Donovan summer home in South Dartmouth after arriving from Berryville Virginia with her daughter Patricia 14. Married to David Donovan since 1938, she was formerly Mary Grandin of Warren Pennsylvania.
Ninety four ROTC cadets will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U S Army Reserve at a final review on Aug 4 at Lucas field Fort Sill. About 1050 cadets from 35 colleges will depart Aug 5 after completing a six week summer encampment. Twelve officers may be called to active duty within 90 days.
District Judge Weldon Ferris denied Kenneth Wayne Brown a new trial ruling the 18 year old Altus man guilty of first degree rape of Mrs J Todd Little 49 a grandmother. Brown was sentenced to 35 years with an appeal planned by defense counsel Percy Hughes. Sheriff Jim Pryor took Brown to the state penitentiary at McAlester. The next term will try two armed robbery charges and another rape count.
Lawton VFW Post 1193 adopted a resolution opposing yield signs and urging their replacement by stop signs or signals for safety. A safety committee will be formed Aug 9 to address Comanche county road risks. The group also seeks no parking signs near 926 N Second after several crashes. John B White lauded the city for no fatalities in 1955.
A 17 year old Sheppard Air Force Base youth reportedly tried to steal a bus from Union bus station 421 C early this morning. He started the bus, drove a few feet, fled, and was arrested about 3 55 a m. He was turned to military authorities. Officers cited his claim he wanted to hear the bus run. Police John Moore and Melvin Kelley made the arrest.
H D Snell prominent Altus grocery chain executive was found shot to death near the Jackson Greer county line. Sheriff ruled death by own action after a two day search. the body and a .22 rifle were found near his car. Snell despondent over ill health. Funeral set for Thursday at First Baptist Altus. burial Restlawn. Survivors include wife, children, grandchildren, and brothers. Snell born Sept 13 1893 in Texas.
In Stillwater Oklahoma attorneys seek Louis Rudloff about 37 who may be living as a miner in the western states. Chester Rudloff left a $55,000 estate with half to relatives and a remaining $4,600 in Oklahoma City tied to Louis. Louis last known in Searchlight Nevada and possibly moved to California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Utah or Wyoming.
Americans stationed at Nouasseur base in French Morocco face tense conditions amid Moroccan nationalist strife and European counterterror. About 20,000 Americans, mainly Air Force personnel and families, endure bombings, car blasts, and rioting near Casablanca while awaiting flights or the end of their 30 month tours.
New York resident Vincent Fer raro, a 75-year-old former furniture polisher and eight time father by his first two wives, joyfully welcomes a son weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces born to his third wife Antonetta, age 34, as he shares cigars with neighbors.
Thomas Harvey Grimes Jr. 72 retired farmer died at 5 20 a m today at his home east of Tipton after a heart attack. Born June 30 1883 in Waxahachie Texas he married Ida Mae Roberts December 29 1907 in Quay New Mexico. He moved from Texas to Rush Springs in 1904 then New Mexico in 1906 before settling near Tipton in 1912. Survived by his wife two children Mrs Howard Taylor Chattanooga and Manford D Grimes Bartlesville four grandchildren a sister Mrs S D Miller Breckenridge Texas two brothers Fred Grimes Weatherford Texas and Branson Grimes Elmer Oklahoma. Funeral services pending awaiting word from relatives and will be held at the Tipton Methodist church with Rev Ralph K Hooper officiating Pecinosky Funeral Home in charge.
A withered list of crossword style clues appears with scattered words and partial phrases. It includes terms like music, playing cards, permit, scent, optical instrument, ascended, attire, direction, and citrus fruit with several gaps and broken entries.
Puzzle clue set solved with enumerated answers including mail wound covering girl name above music club comfort gaiter and Oklahoma city yield final solution from cross references.
Douglas L. Smith city engineer told city council that dirt removal created a new grade in the Squaw creek drainage ditch west of 25th and north of Gore boulevard. The lower grade aims to speed drainage, reduce flood risk, and will be followed by additional work this fall with rip-rapping planned. crews from the street department will assist in the Tomlinson addition.
Miss Elizabeth Owen of Camp Fire Girls Region No 4 Dallas is due in Lawton to help plan a five state convention next year. The regional convention will draw 400 Camp Fire leaders from Oklahoma New Mexico Texas Louisiana and Arkansas March 8 9 and 10 at the Hotel Lawtonian. A three day workshop will follow with about 60 professionals. Julius Johnston chairs the event assisted by Dave Zorbis and Mrs T A Hamra.
Free commodities issued to 611 needy families in the central district Monday and Tuesday, with stragglers served Wednesday morning. Nearly 900 Comanche county families received free food in the past week, aided by the Oklahoma Emergency Relief board. The June count was 683. the July rise followed placing Indians on the county free food rolls, previously served by Indian welfare.
Miss Davie Leister of Lawton has been cast as the queen's friend in The Winters Tale a three act Shakespearean comedy at the University of Oklahoma Thursday. She is a Lawton high school graduate Cameron college attendee and majoring in drama at OU's school of fine arts.
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