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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

5

Muray Attacks Major Opponents In Oklahoma Campaign

Mrs Willie E Muray wife of the governor assails several Democratic opponents in speeches in Okmulgee and other cities She targets Raymond Gary Bill Logan William Gill Jr and William O Coe with criticisms on liquor labor and state finances She accuses Doenges of graft allegations and defends a push Oklahoma platform while denying charges against the petition seeking a grand jury review.

Associated Press Willie E. Murray Orror Raymond Gary Bill Logan Piddle Senate William Gill Jr William O. Coe Coe Oklahoma Gary W. C. Doenges Okmulgee Gill Logan Louis H. Ritzhaupt Guthrie Oklahoma City Doenges Democratic National

Catfish Appetite Tied to Water Temperature

Catfish feeding patterns depend on water temperature. At 70 degrees they feed heavily, while at 40 degrees they do not feed. This demonstrates temperature driven changes in fish activity.

Buffalo Escapee Nabbed In Arkansas

Ernest Brooks a California parole violator who escaped from the Harper County jail in Buffalo Oklahoma was recaptured in Brinkley Arkansas. Sheriff Eddie Wibright said Brooks admitted stealing a truck and taking two Buffalo motor company checks totaling 2300 dollars. He was turned over to Oklahoma authorities after arrest.

Ashland Kan Ernest Brooks California Harper County Buffalo Okla Brinkley Ark Brooks Eddie Wibright Wibright Oklahoma

Arkansas Man Dies In Sallisaw Wreck

A 53-year-old Indian, Leo Beach of Barling Arkansas, was Oklahoma’s 259th traffic death of the year after a head-on collision Thursday on U S 64 four miles west of Sallisaw. Paul Robinson, 25, Seattle Washington, the other driver, had minor injuries. Patrolman Bill Cooper noted Beach was on the left side of the road. Last year 207 people had died in Oklahoma traffic mishaps by this date.

United Press Leo Beach Barling Ark Oklahoma Beach U.S. 64 Sallisaw Paul Robinson Seattle Wash Bill Cooper

Bobo Heads For Nevada Divorce City

Barbara Sears Rockefeller known as Bobo heads to Reno to finalize divorce from Winthrop Rockefeller. Court papers outline a 5 percent million dollar settlement plus a 500000 dollar trust fund and a separation stipulation. They previously settled terms after four years of dispute. custody of their five year old son remains with Bobo.

Chicago Barbara Sears Bobo Rockefeller Reno Winthrop Rockeeller Arkansas Lithuania New York Winthrop Paul

Frederick Fair Building Dedication Invites Former County Agents

Frederick Oklahoma Special Invitations have been sent by Laxton Malcom county agricultural agent to all former Tillman county agents to attend the dedication of Wayne Liles. The building remains incomplete due to lack of funds and a sale is planned for Saturday July 10 to raise money. Sam Finley the first county agent is noted as deceased.

Tillman County Frederick Fair Frederick Laxton Malcom Tillman A. Conner Oe Unas L. H. Beaty Sam Finley

Bombers In Japan Shifted To Guam

The Air Force moved heavy bombers from Japan to Guam under SAC control for training. A wing of four engine B 50s will be flown to Guam, and B 29s now in Japan will join the transfer. The Yokota B 29s will move soon as SAC replaces them with B 50s and other aircraft. The Superforts that dropped atomic bombs on Japan and served in Korea are headed for retirement.

Tokyo Air Force Far East Strategic Air Command Japan Guam SAC Yokota Air Base Here North Korea

Court halts rabbit raising in Lawton area

Judge Landers orders Kenneth Williams and Cora Tra to stop raising selling and slaughtering rabbits in the 700 block, finding the activity a nuisance. Injunction and restraining order issued. Roy and wife Easton win complaint for abatement of nuisance affecting adjoining duplex.

Lawton Judge Landers Kenneth Williams Cora Roy Easton Williams Travis Easton

Hollywood Marriage Ends as Irene Hervey and Allan Jones Divorce

Hollywood reports Irene Hervey and Allan Jones finalized their divorce on mental cruelty grounds. Hervey, LA born, said she may resume acting after giving up her career in 1936 when they wed, a union noted as one of Hollywood’s longest.

Hollywood Irene Hervey Allan Jones Miss Hervey Jones

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