Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawton Constitution in Lawton, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

2

Measuring Starts On Cotton Farms In Comanche County

The county ASC office at Fort Sill Indian School began measuring cotton and peanuts to determine eligibility for farm price supports. Bill Seig, ASC manager, noted a 20 823 acre cotton allotment for Comanche County and that wheat measurements and penalties for overplanting are underway. He said 750 wheat loans were issued last year and more staff are needed.

Sowan Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Division U.S.D A Fort Sill Bill Seig ASC Dale Kuntz Sterling Joe Blue Fletcher Ted Clapton Lawton Forrest Rhodes Faxon Ludwig Geiger Indiahoma H. R. Glandon Comanche County Seig Eae Ee Oe Ae Ee Sele

Campaign talkathon debated amid Oklahoma races

Candidates in Oklahoma discuss campaign methods and policy stances. State figures like Raymond Gary William Gill Jr and Bill Logan advocate positions on labor right to work prohibition repeal and industrial climate. Publishers caution about political campaigns and one party rule amid dwindling population and industry concerns.

Lieves Doenges Raymond Gary Madill William Gill Jr Oklahoma City Gary Oklahoma Gill Bill Logan Lawton Reuben Sparks Woodward Republican Sparks

Orban Sanders Sketches Plays at Kiwanis Meeting

Orban E. Sanders a former football star turned dry cleaner sketched football plays on a Kiwanis club table cloth Thursday. Jake Lawton and Leo Morris appear in brief notes with autumn retirements and spring returns in local chatter.

Orban E Spec) Sanders Rompit Kiwanis Club Leo Morris Leo

Oklahoma auction market reports across butter grains and cattle

Market notes from Chicago butter markets show steady receipts at 2,094,464 with grading scores 93 AA and 92 A, prices around 56.75 for B and 54.25 for A, while C cars trade near 54.75. Oklahoma City reports state prices for wheat No 1 hard around 1.90 to 1.93, no large shifts, plus livestock pricing for Oklahoma City and area with calves, sows, and sheep noted and USDA cattle and sheep counts for June 4.

Chicago Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Today Hennessey Blackwell Kingfisher Frederick el Reno Clinton Enid Fairview Medford Alva Law Chandler Fatonga Laverne Pauls Valley Ardmore Muskogee Durant McAlester Vinita USDA

Bonds Forfeited In Police Court

Davis L Willis 27 of Moffet fined 30 dollars on two counts for destroying property and public drum. Judge Don Fisher ordered 60 dollars in bonds forfeited in case of W Tisdel 113 Euclid for possession operating Jayne charged with a joint and maintaining a nuisance. Other bond forfeitures include Johnny Reece 42 of 1615 Jefferson 20 dollars for assault Tommie Day Jr 25 of 1326 Jefferson 20 dollars for vagrancy John L Whitaker 24 Amarillo 20 dollars for vagrancy and a 12 dollar bond forfeited on another drunk charge.

Davis L. Willis Moffet Don Fisher Willis Spi Public Drum John L. Whitaker Amarillo

British Set Huddle On Quitting Geneva

London reports Churchill called an emergency cabinet meeting for Saturday to decide whether to continue negotiations with the Reds at Geneva or declare the peace talks a failure. Eden, en route from Geneva, will report and Britain may join a Southeast Asian defense alliance with the United States and France if talks are deemed hopeless.

London Winston Churchill Geneva Anthony Eden Britain United States France Eden

Woman fined jailed for rocks thrown at car

Walthin Coleman, listed as No. 11 B, received a $55 fine and five days in jail after being charged with malicious mischief. Ed ward Lee Cooper testified he was driving in block B at about 8:30 a.m. when Coleman alleged he owed her money and then threw rocks, breaking the windshield and denting the hood and fender.

Walthin Coleman Woodrow Giles Edward Lee Cooper Cooper

Walters Get Revised City Charter In Latest Draft

Walters city charter first drawn in 1919 is being revised by Dr. Charles S. Spencer of East Central college. City Manager Bob Wilson says outdated sections will be removed to align with current state laws. The new charter will expand council authority and be submitted for approval within 40 days.

Walters Charles S. Spencer East Central College Bob Wilson

Former County Sex Offender Faces Hearing For Shooting

A former Comanche county sex offender, Jack Raymond Harris, 30, faces a preliminary hearing June 11 on charges of assault with intent to kill after officers say he shot Policeman L. L. Swindler, 30, during a disturbance. Harris, jailed on a $5,000 bond, previously pled guilty March 2 to sodomy and was sentenced to two years. Swindler remains in serious but stable condition.

Comanche County Oklahoma City Jack Raymond Harris L. L. Swindler Harris Swindler Elmo McCallister Toby von Eisenia Haris

Hearing Moved In Wichita Falls Robbery Case

Preliminary hearing for two African American women charged with robbery by force and fear was moved from June 11 to June 8. Sarah Stewart, 39, of 1316 Washington, and Virginia Carter, 22, of 1928 Garfield, requested the earlier date through their attorneys. They are accused of robbing and stabbing a Wichita Falls man Tuesday morning. the hearing time remains 1 p.m.

Marvin Cameron Cameron Sarah Stewart Washington Virginia Carter Garfield

Suspect Freed in Lawton Threat Case

A 51 year old Lawton woman reported a home invasion and a threat to harm her. Police released a man later identified as not being the suspect after a tip led to his pickup around 5 30 p m. The arrestee claimed no knowledge of the incident and denied any involvement.

Lawton

Relatives Leave After City Rites For Mrs. M. W. Lewis

Funeral services for Mrs. M. W. Lewis were held at 3 p m Thursday with Rev J Walter Browers Jr officiating at Centenary Methodist church. Several relatives and friends attended including Cleve Perry Marlow Morgan Duval Jack Wilbern Duncan Albert Marxson McAlester M W Lewis James Hart Oklahoma City Frank P Parks and children Ricky and Cheri Tulsa.

M. W. Lewis J. Walter Browers Jr Centenary Methodist Church Cleve ‘Perry Marlow Morgan Duval Jack Wilbern Duncan Albert ‘Marxson McAlester James Hart Oklahoma City Frank P. Parks and Children Ricky and Cheri Tulsa

Hospital Admissions and a Population Birth Report

The list shows numerous admissions across areas including Lawton Medicine Park Fletcher and Ardmore with medical and surgery notes. Entries include Mrs Harold Rogers Dinmlaseas Miles Westfall James Jones and a two month old Dewey son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Janz. births and surgical cases noted alongside physicians and addresses. A stray science note on Eskimo ancestors near a lake appears at the end.

Harold Rogers Columbia Clyde Prestage D. Bullard Lawton Qpindsey Terrell Fletcher Dinmlaseas Miles Westfall Medicine Park James Jones Mall Weel Miles Westfall Medi Cine ‘Park Carl Henza F Es Bae Born Ae Dewey Cecil Janz Industrial W. A. Simmons Bessie Nines Robert Butler Ardmore Liberty Fen Estess Self Jefferson Retha Mae Weathers Victor Kuntz Medical R. J. Schach Ironton Scietst Dhink Lake Mee

Four Men Charged On Driving Counts

Four men faced driving violations in a dispatch from Fort Sill. Alvin H. Dowdy of Duncan was cited for speeding at night and paid a $50 fine and costs. Roosevelt K. Jordan of Lawton was charged with driving left of center. Paul D. Hulsey of Fort Sill appeared in the report as another charged individual.

Trolmen Sill Alvin H. Dowdy Duncan Paul D. Hulsey Fort Sill Roosevelt K. Jordan Lawton

Hearing Set For City Stabbing Case In Lawton

An Amarillo man accused of stabbing a Lawton woman Wednesday night will face a preliminary hearing on June 10 at 2 PM. The woman has accused him of the attack and prosecutors prepared the case after the incident.

Amarillo Lawton Leake

Youth Assault Incident Reported In Local Area

A confrontation occurred around 4 30 p m yesterday involving an 11 year old and a male, with medical X rays taken. The report notes a misun¢ with a boy and details are limited in the fragment.

Kilgore summer plans and lawton moves featured

A brief from The Constitution recalls 20 and 30 years ago items. Mrs Della Poco planned a Kilgore summer, Charles Glossy at the University of Illinois, and Ban Eg in Canada. 30 years past the A W club met with Emma Meika while Mr and Mrs G H Babbitt moved to Lawton and a Presbyterian bridge club gathered at Mrs A Hamfield's home.

Della Poco Kilgore Tex Charles University of Illinois Ban Eging Canada T A.W Emma Meika G. H. Babbitt Lawton Presbyterian Bridge ‘Club A. Hamtfield

War in Indochina Downstream News Update

The corridor battle near the delta marks a major Vietminh success with reports of heavy casualties and captures at Ouanphungha. French sources cite hopes for 200 to 300 survivors from the seminary fight as Saigon notes a long air transfer linking Dien Bien Phu.

Soreee Ouanphungha Saigon United States Dien I Bien Phu

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jake Lawton Mr. Eeess Oklahoma College For Women Julia Poorest Jo Lynn Ansley Kinyon Donna Dee Lehman Zelda Crank Geronimo Nancy Norman Carrol Drive Page LA H. McCowan H. M. Jee Berry J.D Berry’s Ea A Jewellers Joreth Stavien JO G. Andrews D Ave Em Quick Loans M & D Finance CO E Ave Wolverton Harware Ava A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods Ubm Lawrence Ault Jr Iss Kenneth Cohen Suras Bobby Day Taft Harry Gallup Bismarck Joe Thompson W. E. Thompson Wee Appel’s Jewelers D Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Lawton Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawton Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication