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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1954

Page

10

McKinley PTA elects officers for 1954 55 session

At 1 30 p m Monday McKinley PTA named its new officer slate for 1954 55 headed by John Moore as president with Mrs Frederic Hammond presiding. Others chosen were Johnny Holcomb vice president, Mrs Harold Anderson secretary and a nominating committee of Mrs Cavett Mrs Crutcher and Howard Welborn.

McKinley Parent-Teacher Association Frederic Hammond O. L. Parsons Cation Oklahoma Educa John Moore Officer Johnny Holcomb James Wallace Harold Anderson Walte Renmas Clapp Frankie C. VanHoozer Robert Davis Emia Roberts Robert Crutcher Wallace Cavett Mesdames Cavett Crutcher Howard Welborn

Senate Action Due On Wetback Bill

Senate action expected Wednesday or Thursday on a House approved bill authorizing the Labor Department to recruit Mexican farm hands at the border without Mexico s consent. Supporters say crops must not rot in Texas and California. opponents call it an affront to Mexicans.

Washington Senate Mexico House Labor Department United States Harold D. Cooley D-N.c John W. McCormack Mass Texas California State, Justice and Agriculture Departments CIO AFL

Colorado Wife Wins Pancake Race Title

Mrs. Terry Milich of Golden Cole wins the all American Mogren race in Liberal Kansas with a record time of 1 01.1 as contestants from Kansas Colorado Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas compete. Mrs. Binnie Dick of Liberal had previously won the international event. Liberal contestants’ times were compared with those on similar courses to determine the winner.

Liberal Kan Terry Milich Golden Cole Kansas Colorado Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Binnie Dick Times of Liberal Othey

Lawton News Roundup Highlights Names and Local Events

Twenty years ago J C Cline and Charles Madden received proficiency certificates in Oklahoma City from a Masonic group. An iron gas tank was confiscated north west of Lawton. J C Bolick of Lawton died locally. Plans formed to organize an Isaac Walton League chapter here. Ten years ago candidates for Lawton offices emerged including Joe B Watson and John H McCabe. Ten years ago soil conservation district voting and burglary at Billy's Bake Shop were noted. Cameron College re elected president Charles Conwill for a seventh year. Aviation radioman student Charles Benjamin Layton served in Memphis.

J. C. Cline Charles Madden Lawton Oklahoma City Masonic Group J.C. Bolick Isaac Walton League Joe B. Watson Frce Comanche County John H. McCabe Cameron College Charles Benjamin Layton Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn

Vietminh Step Up Attacks On French in Nam Dinh

Vietnamese rebels backed by the Vietminh seized positions for hours in Nam Dinh, a major textile city southeast of Hanoi, as French forces later drove them from the area with tanks and infantry. French reports claim casualties on both sides and note the rebels did not enter the city.

Hanoi Indochina Red River Nam Dinh Grea Freme

Cattle Freed From Two Quarantines In Oklahoma

Oklahoma dairy and livestock officials lifted a two quarantine on 212 cattle at Laverne Harper county after tests in a disinfectant vat cleared them of mite caused mange. State Veterinarian Dr George Moreland and federal animal disease head Dr R K Benn plan to attend a Western states meeting in Salt Lake City to discuss eradicating the disease.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department Agriculture Laverne Harper County Colorado George Moreland Nebraska

Petroleum Group Plans Spring Meeting in Oklahoma City

The Mid-Continent District of the American Petroleum Institute will hold its spring meeting March 17 to 19 at the Biltmore hotel in Oklahoma City. District committee meetings begin March 7 followed by a general session at 10 a.m. and troop sessions on the ensuing days.

Division of Production American Petroleum Institute Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma City

Dogs Planes Rush Rations To Eskimos

Eskimo communities suffer famine after last season's salmon catch collapses from 1.3 million cases to under half a million. Government, canners, and unions blamed for limiting access as hunters grow weak and unable to seek other food sources.

Alaska

Apache Student Wins OU Award

A journalism major from Apache State University wins the OU Award for outstanding student achievement. The award recognizes excellence in academic performance and emerging scholarship within the university’s communications program.

Funeral Rites for Mrs. W. R. Sanders Held Locally

Obituary notes Mrs. W. R. Sanders of 1702 S Windh is a sister to several relatives and was mourned with services after leaving Tuesday for Denison. Surviving family include Meadows wife and daughter Mrs. W. Fisher. sister in law and niece were to depart today.

W. R. Sanders S. Windh Sow der Syetelaw James Stan Denison Brad Camp Meadows W. Fisher

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