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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1954

Page

2

Naturalization Ceremony Names 18 New U.S. Citizens

Thirteen Fort Sill men and five women were naturalized, representing eight countries from Ireland to Latvia. District Judge Floyd Jackson urged pride in America and continued culture, noting citizenship as a duty like a banking business.

Fort Sill Ireland Latvia Floyd Jackson Jackson L. W. Rodekohr Inge H. Kalmbach America Heinz Gajewski Roland R. Ilsen Gunars Grube Garo Pambourian Carol Mehrer Helmut Goebel Pfc Carol Pambourian Cpl Helmut K. Goebel

Bread Making Class Set for July 9 at Fort Sill School

Extension service foods and nutrition specialist Miss Hermina Dohogne from Stillwater will lead a bread making leaders meeting for all county Home Demonstration club members. The session starts at 1 p.m. July 9 in the homemaking department at Fort Sill Indian School. The October HD lesson is bread making, but the meeting aims to instruct women on bread making procedures ahead of time.

Extension Service Foods and Fort Sill Indian School Hermina Dohogne Stillwater H.D Clara J. Kelley

City Man Better After Snake Bite

James Jones, 36, of No 11 I, is reported improving today at South western hospital where he was taken Sunday night for treatment of a water moccasin bite in Cache creek. He was in serious condition when admitted about 7 p.m. Sunday.

James Jones Southwestern Hospital Jones Cache Creek

Hysteria fades as auto market eases in major hubs

An Associated Press survey finds US auto retailers reporting declining dealer inventories amid rising sales, with factory production cuts and profit to normal levels not expected soon. Blitz sale tactics largely vanished, though a few markets like Louisville, Detroit, and Chicago still saw giveaways such as TVs, air conditioners, and appliances.

Detroit Associated Press Louisville Chicago

Building America Discussed By Rev Whitwell At Luncheon

Rev Elbert M. Whitwell of the First Christian Church spoke to the Northwest Kiwanis Club on building America. He warned freedom requires personal effort, noted the U.S. government is shaped by pressure groups, and urged a return to religious and moral influences in education with sacrifices akin to the founders. Gale Humble introduced him, Gary Cache led reminiscences, and Martin resigned due to ill health. Rae named as a new officer.

Elbert M. Whitwell First Christian Church America Northwest Kiwanis Clu United States Gale Humble Gary Cache

June Haver and Fred MacMurray Take Brief Honeymoon

Hollywood couple June Haver and Fred MacMurray traveled by car through the Southwest on a short honeymoon en route to Jackson Hole Wyoming where MacMurray begins a new film July 6. They wed in a surprise ceremony culminating in a grand canyon trip through Arizona and Bryce Canyon in Utah before heading to Wyoming.

Hollywood June Haver Fred MacMurray Southwest Jackson Hole Wyo MacMurray Grand Canyon Arizona Bryce Canyon Utah Wyoming

Tulsa Legger Free On Bond After Raid

Tulsa County authorities freed Rubie Charles Jenkins on bond after a raid that netted 50 cases of whisky and tied to a liquor and gambling syndicate seeking Tulsa. Prosecutors link Jenkins to the same syndicate that ran a gambling game raided last week, with $6 500 seized and three men facing charges. Jenkins had been held in Miami, Oklahoma, and previously escaped from Louisiana State Prison.

Tulsa Robert L. Wheeler Rubie Charles Jenkins Jenkins Miami Okla Louisiana State Louisiana

Gotham bound and home loving Lawtonian Bill Ritzweiler

Bill Ritzweiler and wife Dorothy plan a New York buying trip next week and often explore the city by subway visiting Greenwich Village Central Park the Bowery and Harlem He enjoys the Chinatown district and a Yankee Stadium outing and may attend a popular theater before returning home Frank McCoy Medicine Park shares a hard earned forehead scar from chopping kindling and a blackjack oak leg eclipse remark as he reflects on the accident

Bill Ritzweiler Dorothy New York Gotham Bill Greenwich Village Central Park the Bowery Statten Island Columbia Square Chinatown Harlem Yankee Stadium Frank McCoy Medicine Park Frank McCoy

Connecticut land figures show minimal federal ownership

Connecticut statisticians say the federal government owns less land there than in any other state with about half of one percent of 3,600,000 acres. This suggests a notably small federal footprint relative to the state’s total area.

Connecticut

Kiwanis Ladies Day Lunch Set By Lawton Club

Lawton Kiwanis members may reserve seats for wives to attend a Ladies Day luncheon on July 8. Wives will fill Kiwanis offices and present the program with Mrs. O B Grimmett of Altus as guest speaker. Reservations close July 6 at noon by calling 2610.

Lawton Kiwanis Club Kiwanis O. B. Grimmett Altus

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