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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1955

Page

8

Funeral Rites for Lillie Henry and Others Held

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lillie Henry of Faxon at 4 p.m. in the Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Evertt Young officiating. She died Monday in a Waurika hospital. Pallbearers were J. Medlock B. O. Robinson R. W. Beatty F. D. Rhodes D. W. Huddleston and C. F. Perry. Burial followed in Faxon cemetery. In Lawton, services were at 2:30 p.m. at Home Chapel for Mrs. O. H. Lawrence of 515 Euclid who died Wednesday after a long illness at a local hospital. Sam Joyner served as reader. Lawrence was a Christian Science church member. Pallbearers were N. E. Highfill Otto Kling Warren Lyon Capt. Richard Reine Walter Riggs and Ralph Hawkins. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Also, services for Mrs. Lillie B. McDaniel, 77, of 701 Summit, were at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. H. W. Stigler of Clinton and Rev. Henry Wall officiating. Burial was in the Chattanooga cemetery family plot with Ritter Funeral Home in charge. McDaniel died Wednesday morning after an extended illness from a heart condition. Bearers were Hugh Corwin George Gutchall Claude Harper Lee Peeple Joe Porter George Brumley Tom Ranes. Members of the Order of the Eastern Star attended in a group along with Sun-day School and church groups. She was a Calvary Baptist Church member.

Lillie Henry Faxon Lawton Funeral Home Everett Young Faxon Baptist Church Henry Waurika J. Medlock B. O. Robinson R. W. Beatty F. D. Rhodes D. W. Huddleston C. F. Perry Faxon Cemetery O. H. Lawrence Euclid Sam Joyner Lawrence Christian Science Church of Lawton N. E. Highfill Otto Kling Warren Lyon Richard Reine Walter Riggs Ralph Hawkins Highland Cemetery Lillie B. McDaniel Summit Calvary Baptist Church H. W. Stigler Clinton Henry Wall Chattanooga Ritter McDaniel Hugh Corwin George Gutchall Claude Harper Lee Peeple Joe Porter George Brumley Tom Ranes Order of the Eastern Star Lodge

Voice From Sea Launches Search For Murderer

Police widen hunt for a New Orleans horseman as a suspect in the hotel room killing of Mrs Virginia Magee. A sea crewman from Freeport Texas identified a man who registered at downtown hotels with a New Orleans address, and police traced handwriting to the suspect from hotel registers.

Houston New Orleans Virginia Magee D. M. Fults Fults James Martin Freeport Tex New Jersey Martin John Magee

Cheese Freezing Now Advised For Home Freezers

A Comanche county home demonstration agent says cheese can be frozen at home with care. Ten varieties freeze well if rapid freezing occurs at zero degrees or lower and pieces stay under one pound. Wrap in freezer foil and thaw in the refrigerator. Cream cheese not recommended.

Clara J. Kelley Comanche County

Uranium Claims Sold in Ojai Area Deals

The Southern Mining and Milling Co of Phoenix announced it bought 5 million dollars worth of uranium and oil properties in the Ojai area from California concerns. Listed claim holders include J. Paul Bursey of Santa Paula H. T. Tooley and Ted Brown and associates of Ventura.

Santa Paula Calif Southern Mining and Milling Co Phoenix Ariz Ojai Area California J. Paul Bursey H. T. Tooley Ted Brown Ventura

Oklahoma City Weekly Livestock Prices Report

Oklahoma City livestock market summary shows cattle and calves trading unevenly with beef steers and heifers mixed, grassers weak, and several loads unsold. cows steady to higher, bulls lower, stockers strong, and slaughter calves up slightly. Hogs mostly lower. sow prices down. weights and grades cited from U S D A data. Sheep mixed with lambs higher and ewes steady.

Massive 1953 Freight Through Sault Ste Marie Locks

In 1953, Great Lakes freight traffic through the Sault Ste Marie locks reached a record 128 million tons, underscoring the pivotal role of the inland waterway in regional commerce and transportation.

Sault Ste. Marie Great Lakes

French Jet Plane Flies 1 000 MPH

In Paris on July 30 France's shark nosed Trident I jet, a rocket powered craft, reportedly flew near or above 1000 mph during a test flight. Pilot Charles Goujon commanded all three rockets at full power as the aircraft aims to set a world speed record.

Paris France Charles Goujon

Yukon Farmer Named Conservation Director

OKLAHOMA CITY July 30 C. C. Abercombie Yukon dairy farmer and employee of the State Board of Affairs was appointed Saturday assistant director of the state soil conservation board at a salary of 6000 per year Gov Raymond Gary approved the appointment. Abercrombie is president of the Oklahoma Holstein Breeders Association.

Oklahoma City C. C. Abercombie Yukon State Board of Affairs State Soil Conservation Board Raymond Gary Soil Conservation Board Abercrombie The Oklahoma Holstein Breeders Association

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