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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
11
Washington reports the Senate initiates debate on Hawaii statehood with factions debating pairing Hawaii with Alaska. Hawaii delegates urge a standalone vote while Alaska linkage shown as risky, amid party dynamics and expectations of a party line vote.
Principals from 10 Lawton grade schools attend the annual Oklahoma Elementary Principals Association workshop at Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater today and Friday. Miss Inez Gingerich of Enid, past president, chairs the conference with theme Meeting the Challenges of the Elementary Schools. Local delegation includes Louise Kirkham of Lawton, Rozella Becker of Post, Jennie Schwerte of Roosevelt, Walter Oswalt of Taft, and Helen Melintosh among others.
Lawton BPWC will again handle downtown Christmas decorations after a Wednesday vote, marking a second year in charge upon chamber recommendation. Under Mrs. Margaret Day, the group funded and ordered 1953 decor and oversaw installation. firemen aiding the project received a $2,000 contribution. President Mrs. Blanche Flickinger urged chairmen to submit state chairmen by March 15. plans for an April 7 luncheon were announced, and George Kenney of Southwestern Bell Tel discussed job ties to business at next meeting.
Joe Cunningham and an assistant from the Income Tax division of the Oklahoma State Tax Commission will visit the county commissioners office to conduct a door to door survey over the next two months in Harmon Greer Tillman Kiowa and Jackson counties. During his absence L W Walters of Altus will assume duties in the area.
Maj John L Thomason was recently named executive officer of T Corps 204th F A Bn in Korea His wife Lottie lives at 508 N th Demos to Hear Stevenson in Miami Beach Florida on March 4 Southern Democratic leaders plan to discuss key congressional election issues and hear Adlai Stevenson speak at a $100 plate event
Sixty three candidates from Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas completed physical and mental tests for admission to the United States Military Academy at Fort Sill. Oklahoma nominees included Willard D. Zimmerman Norman Norman Stewart E Meyers Jr Oklahoma City Willie J Marshall Tulsa John A Knebel Jr Tulsa Glenn A Lane Tulsa James W Ralph Tulsa William R Burcham Weatherford Lawrence J Null Hobart Richard M Ritter Fort Sill Walter D McFarland Stillwater and Benjamin R Beall Healdton.
Public notice addresses heirs and devisees of A McCrory, deceased, and all persons claiming any right or interest in the described matter. Eleven day of November 1886 appears in garbled text.
A municipal resolution adopted March 17 by Mayor McCain outlines drainage improvements including curb, drain, and sewer works. It specifies that owners of parcels covering more than half the area may be assessed for the cost of the improvements.
Jenner argues that push for uniform committee rules is political theater and unlikely to change how panels operate. Senator Carlson says chairs largely ignore issue and keep doing their own thing. Eisenhower cites steps toward reform while Ferguson opposes broad dictation. further talks promised. Congressional Medal of Honor noted.
Fawkes and fellow conspirators were executed as authorities tightened security.
Lawton police arrested four men and two women last night for violation of minor offenses. Two women were charged with occupying a room for immoral purposes. One man faced drunkenness and resisting arrest. Two more were charged with drunkenness and one with ney.
Allied officers attend a seminar featuring a tour of an oil refinery, post food service facilities, and visits to Officers' Candidate School and leadership school. Captain William S. Henry will give an American history talk as the allied liaison officer. A separate line notes Mt Makala climb delays amid a Calcutta report.
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