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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

4

Markets Chicago Butter and Oklahoma City Livestock Report

Market notes from Chicago show butter receipts at 1,916,764 with wholesale prices steady to down slightly across grades AA through C. Oklahoma City livestock listings report cattle, calves, and hogs with mixed gains and declines, including praried prices for utility cows 11.00-14.50 and slaughter calves 17.50-20.00, hogs mostly steady while some classes rise, and sheep with spring lambs opening steady but softening by close. Also listed are state poultry eggs and wheat bids across several Oklahoma locations with minor movements and regional price notes.

Oklahoma City Livestock Oklahoma City USDA

Wheat and rye crop yields and conditions on May 1

May 1 crop bulletin reports spring wheat yields at 259,644,000 bushels, rye at 20,939,000, and winter wheat production in Kansas at 165,302,000 bushels. Comparisons show year-ago, ten-year averages, and per harvest acre yields. Conditions indicate spring wheat at 88 percent of normal with wheat at 88 percent, all day at 82 percent.

Page One Kansas

Young Boy Improves After City Accident Near Fort Sill Blvd

Memorial hospital authorities report a youngster who was hit by a car and dragged 42 feet while attempting to cross Fort Sill Boulevard Tuesday afternoon. He has a broken right leg and other injuries. The driver was Lt. Clark Heist. The boy is a fan of Ronald Ashley Cagle.

Cagle Memorial Hospital Fort Sill Blvd Ronald Gene Oak Clark Heist

Dulles Signals Possible Policy Shift in Asia

Dulles outlines conditions for U S intervention in Southeast Asia noting that full independence for Indo China states from France is a prerequisite. He hopes the Organization of American States aids Guatemala against Communist influence and rejects any claim of a U S mandate to run the world.

United States Southeast Asia France Indo-China Central American Guatemala Dulles Organization of American 1

Three Killed By Storms Across Midwest

A tornado and severe weather killed three people in the Midwest and threatened more twisters in Iowa. A tornado near Rockwell City destroyed land and trees, killing 23 year old William Nicholson. Lightning felled two boys, Dennis Leib and Donald Feld, during a violent Milwaukee storm.

United Press Midwest Towa Ieee Texas Des, Moines Waterloo Rockwell City William Nicholson Jift Dahike Nicholson Dennis Leland Donald Feld Milwaukee

City Boy Enlists In Marine Corps

Lawrence Charles Harkey son of Mr and Mrs Lemuel Harkey of 701 Carver has been accepted for a four year enlistment in the U S Marine Corps He was flown to the Recruit Depot for processing and started training in the corps duties

Lawrence Charles Harkey Lemuel Harkey Carver U. S

Fire Under Control Near Pueblo Forest Fire

More than 80 firefighters gained control of a blaze in the San Isabel National Forest southwest of Pueblo, ending the effort to contain the fire.

Pueblo Colo San Isabel National Forest

Segregation Meet Bars Press Proceedings At Session

Governors from Florida Oklahoma Virginia and other states met to discuss public school segregation in a closed session under a Supreme Court constitutional context. Florida’s Johns opposed coercive judicial mandates while Kennon led for a restrained press presence. Florida's delegation opposed the motion.

Supreme Court oRalph Casey Johnson Murray Oklane Tances Te Coe Johns Robert Kenton Louisiana Erro Kennon Florida Thomas B. Stanley Virginia James Byrnes South Carolina Paul N. Garber Methodist Church Kennon Carter Sewance Stanley Johns

Youth Center Talent Show Aids Fund Drive

Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Council directs a city youth talent review to raise about 2500 for a new youth center. The program will be aired on KSWO and local TV stations once a date and time are set as funds approach the 38500 target.

KSWO Lawton-Fort Sill

OCS Courses Planned at Fort Benning and Fort Riley Details

The article notes guardsmen from 43 states plus District of Columbia Hawaii and Puerto Rico qualify for officer candidate school at Fort Riley Kansas and at Fort Benning Georgia. About 225 guardsmen from the United States Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico have qualified for summer OCS courses. The Benning course runs June 21 to August 26 and will qualify candidates for commissions in all branches except artillery. Lt Col John C Troutman of the 1st Officers Candidate Regiment says about 182 national guardsmen are expected at Fort Benning with representation from most states and at least two territories. Guardsmen completing the Benning course will be commissioned after returning to their units. The text adds that scientists believe dinosaurs are ancestors of birds.

District of Columbia Hawaii Puerto Rico Fort Riley Kaw United States Alaska Infantry School Fort Benning Benning Sill John C. Troutman Infantry Troutman

Volunteer Fire Unit Formed By Optimist Club

The Optimist Club organizes a volunteer fire unit under the civil defense program. Squad leaders include John Kinie Bill Needham and Joe M’iembers Lee Woods Arthur Cavanagh Ben Stein Hawkins Bill Bentley Buddy Garber Billy Paul Galyon Bob Edde Clarence Aubrey Jim Marshall Darold English Muri Wilson and Jerry Shelton. Chiefs and leaders will attend 12 weeks of weekly training at Lawton Central Fire station and then train squad members.

Volnteer Freesee John Kinie Bill Needham Joe M

Kiwanians Review Past Experiences in Lawton Club Program

Lawton Kiwanis club past presidents recalled their administrations during a program chaired by Johnston. Participants included James A. Black, Dr. H. A. Angus, Jess Forbess, Bob McCoy, Dr. Fred Fox, Glenn Frimian, John Keathley, Henry Johnston, Dr. Donald Angus, Warren Wolverton and Glenn Powe.

Lawton Kiwanis Club A Johnston James A. Black H. A. Angus Jess Forbess Bob McCoy Fred Fox Glenn Frimian John Keathley Henry Johnston Donald Angus Warren Wolverton Glenn Powe

Democrat for Secretary of State King seeks Wright Bldg seat

Oklahoma City campaign note for H B King presents a self description as a judge, business man and veteran with extensive state government experience. The message pledges to serve with honor and dignity.

H. B. King Wright Oklahoma City Democrat For King

SAFETY Continued From Page One SAFETY Parents can help a great deal

Parents can help a great deal by impressing upon children the importance of safety at home school and recreation. Officials urge consistent routines and clear rules to reduce accidents and injuries among youth. Community programs offer guidance and drills to reinforce safe practices.

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