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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
11
Oklahoma City on June 25 reports cattle 300 calves 50 with largely nominal trade and limited test of conditions. Hogs 200 with a few choice butchers 180 to 240 pounds at 24.50 to 25.00, steady on prior accounts. sows and sheep limited, receipts too light to test values. Prices from various towns show widespread steady to unchanged quotes on poultry and other items.
Evangelist Billy Graham fell seriously ill in Düsseldorf Germany a German doctor ordered tests and hospitalization after his secretary said he woke up very sick. Graham had just arrived in Germany after touring Britain and Scandinavia and planned a three day visit to Berlin amid a demanding revival schedule.
Comanche county health officials set a midnight June 30 renewal deadline for restaurant food handling permits. Owners managers must attend basic food school after. Renewal registration occurs daily at the health department and those with old certificates can receive new permits by registering before the deadline. The basic food school is scheduled after July 1.
New York reports the ninth annual convention of the American Bell Association opening with 175 collectors displaying bells from elephant and monkey to temple and dinner bells in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
In a hospital roundup, multiple births noted on June 24 and 25 including a Miller daughter at 4:25 am and Halstead son at 12:40 am both on June 24. Additional births include Crow son on June 24 and Owen weight details for a June 25 birth. Several admissions and discharges list names and addresses such as Owens Apache and Reed Liberty, with ongoing medical and surgical cases and several discharged individuals.
The deadline for ex prisoners of war to apply for POW benefits has been extended to August 1. Lawton service members and dependents may be eligible for additional allowances through the extended period.
Lawton Northwest Kiwanis sent ten members to aid Grandfield’s five year celebration. Rev Edward Ditterline spoke at the Grandfield First Methodist service as the clubs highlight communal work, including July Easter hunts, youth programs, and playgrounds funded by about 1000 dollars.
Authorities released two men, Honiny Burgess and Jack Dares, on bond in Tulsa after discovering a 110 gallon still and 31 gallons of moonshine at a rural site. Police say the investigation names Victory as the outlet for the operation.
Eastern Pennsylvania coal region reels as Lehigh Coal and Navigation suspends anthracite with 40,000 workers affected. President C M Dodson cites years of losses and hopes to meet a $400,000 vacation payroll while workers resist proposed production plans and a 10 day shutdown begins.
A hospital report states former President Harry S Truman was moved to a cooler room after an operation. He cooperated with the transfer and endured pain well, described as human and resilient by aides.
In Geneva Jean Chauvel told U S acting head in Bern that Mendes France pledges to bring peace to Indochina by July 20 or resign. He said there was reason to hope for progress in the Geneva negotiations after meeting with Chou.
William P. Schmidt a 24 year old Sig Falls man paid a 25 cent or dollar fine cited for fender removal or improper equipment in a local traffic case.
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