Services Tuesday For Crash Victim Zelda Mae Lindsey
Miss Zelda Mae Lindsey died in a Saturday auto mishap involving seven cars and a group of 31 Theta Rho girls en route to Norman. Funeral services are set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist with Rev Henry W Sweenty, and a 2 30 p m service at Roosevelt Southside Baptist with burial in Roosevelt cemetery. Mrs Dorothy Horvath and Mrs Green Brogdon are hospitalized with injuries. The Theta Rho trip was sponsored by the Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges. all drivers were adults.
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Zelda Mae
Immanuel Baptist Church
Henry W. Sweenty
SiAnother
Roosevelt Southside” Baptist Church
Roosevelt Cemetery
Ritter Funeral Home
Lindsey
Theta Rho
Norman
Robert M. Nelson
Fort Sill
Curtis Franklin Hamilton
Miss Lindsey
Dorothy Horvath
Green Brogdon
Lee
Virginia Kelly
Faye Hightower
Jefferson
Clara Ann Miller
Brogdon
Memorial Hospital
Horvath
Memorial
Ital
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
John Berle
Brooks
Post Office Receipts Rise in Lawton During February 1954
Post Office receipts in Lawton increased 4 percent from February 1953. Bennie Stephens released figures showing revenue for February 1954 at 38,114.38 dollars, up from 39.57 dollars the prior year. The year’s early months show ongoing growth, with total January–February revenue at 73,360.99 dollars from stamp sales box rents and service fees at the Lawton post office and branches.
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Lawton
Ansee
Bennie Stephens
Cameron Holstein Sets Milk Record Economy Daily Output
Cameron Holstein achieves a milk record with an average of 30 quarts per day. The cow was 9 years and 21 months old at testing start. Her record compares with the average United States cow, highlighting exceptional production.
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United States
Theta Rho Meeting Cancelled After Airing Tent Incident
A Theta Rho meeting scheduled for Tuesday night was canceled following an unsettled air event at the tent. No injuries reported and organizers advised members to await further notice.
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Theta Rho
Kiwanis Members Rally as Red Cross Drive Near Milestone
First week of Red Cross membership drive shows Martha Rawlings and local residents surpassing $3,000 in contributions. Kiwanis members discuss workload while seven Rotarians attend and two Kiwanis wives show up. The drive emphasizes turning every dollar into a member helping others.
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Red Cross
Martha Rawlings
Markets and Livestock Prices Across Oklahoma City Report
The bulletin lists Chicago butter at steady wholesale prices and details Oklahoma City livestock markets. Cattle 6,000 and calves 800 sold with varied classes. beef steers 18.00–22.00, choice heifers up to 21.00, yearlings 21.50, cows 11.50–13.00, bulls 12.50–14.50, calves 16.00–19.00, and stocker activity moderate. Hogs 800 with steady to 25 lower barrows and gilts. sows 21.00–28.00. Sheep 1,000 with lambs up 50, prime spring lambs around 21.00. Poultry and eggs prices across state towns listed, with No 1 broilers steady and hens various regional quotes.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
SS Coorse
State Department of Agriculture Today
F.o.b
Muskogee
Poteau
Shawnee
Vinita
Lawton
Alva
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Tulsa Lights
Heavies
Vinia
Brickwell
Pauls Valley
Elk Gyr Durer Durant
Enid
Chandler
Laverne
McAlester
Hovery
Hobart
Elk City
el Reno
Okla
Guymon
Hooker
Ho Bert
Ave
Altus
Enid Medford
Vici
Blackwell
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Frederick Nseans Yee Ae
Juskogeerdmore
Auls Valley
Shae
Lawton Knife and Fork Club Elects New Officers
Harry Miller is elected president of the Lawton Knife and Fork Club for 1954 55 succeeding A B Gosselin. J Olen Conner is named vice president and new board members include Conner Joe L Porter and Mrs C C Jennings. Additional attendees include Gosselin Dree lie Hamm C L Conner Hamre Mix Roy Stafford Mites vice president Earl McKinney.
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Harry T. Muller
Lawton Knife and Fork Club
A. B. Gosselin
J. Olen Conner
Vncc
Conner
Joe L. Porter
C.C. Jennings
Gosselin
Eelie Hamm
C. L. Conner
Hamre
Mix
Roy Stafford
Mites
Earl McKinney
Jaycees Prepare Fat Stock Show in Lawton
Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce members organize the Comanche County Fat Stock and Dairy Show to begin Wednesday at the fair. About 300 entries are expected, with trophies on display at Security Bank and Trust. Grand champion awards will be presented by Kiwanis Rotary and Lions clubs. HD clubs run a food stand in two shifts each day with specific school turnout.
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Lawton
Barrow
Lamb
Lawson Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Clara Kelley
Messing
Mt. View
Paradise Valley
Pershing
Fria
Pleasant Valley
Progresve
City Woman Hurt In 2 Car Crash and Loses Driving Ticket
Elsie Mattox, 45, of 1123 Jefferson, sustained chin and arm lacerations and bruises in a two car collision Sunday in the 300 block on Sheridan. She was hospitalized at Southwestern. Investigators say Mattox, southbound, collided with 23 year old Robert L. Joackum of Fort Sill, who drove the other car. Mattox received a reckless driving ticket.
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Elsie Mattox
Jefferson
Sheridan
Southwestern Hospital
Cameron Opens Civic Series With College Music Program
Cameron College music department launches a series of assembly and civic club programs this week. A variety show will be presented Wednesday at noon for the Jaycees and the Oil Men's Association at Duncan, followed by a Lions club appearance Thursday. Additional programs are planned at Temple and Cache.
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Cameron College
Jaycees
Oil Mens’ Association
Duncan
Temple
Cache
City Boy Trampled By Horse In Field Near Hospital
Daniel Everett 13, son of Mr and Mrs Duffy of 3134 Ferris, remained in good condition after a Saturday accident when a horse threw him and trampled him. He underwent pediatric surgery at Memorial Hospital yesterday. the father cites the incident as the cause of the injury.
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Daniel Everett
James
Duffy
Ferris
Memorial Hospital
Tuesday Concert Program Set for Lawton
Lawton Community Concert Association presents Miss Gousseau performing selections by Chopin Schumann Faure Debussy and Ravel in the Cameron College litarium at 8 15 p m The program opens with Barcarolle Nocturne and Scherzo No 9 from Schumann Etudes Symphoniques Op 13 then Faure Nocturne No 1 Debussy pieces including Paudes Lisle JoVeuse and ends with Rigaudon Menuet and Toccatta from Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin.
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Chopin
Schumann
Faure
Debussy
Havel
Lawton
National 4 H Club Week Observed Across Nation
National 4 H Club Week is observed with clubs nationwide honored for participation in agriculture focused projects. In Comanche County displays will be set up in store windows, judged later this week, and a winning club will be honored.
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Comanche
James Roosevelt Wins Demo Campaign Endorsement
James Roosevelt secured the Democratic endorsement for Congress from California's 26th district after a second ballot, defeating Jerry Pacht 91 to 77. Roosevelt urged delegates to push back against smears to build a record, while Pacht conceded.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Congress
Roosevelt
Delano
Jerry Pacht
Pacht
Ned
Lawton Fort Sil Recreation Council seeks funding boost
Lawton and Fort Sil recreation officials led by Barnes and Jimmy Sanders asked the city council for 13 000 dollars for 1952 59, plus 4 800 for same period, to expand youth programs. Members support a strong program but cite insufficient funds for pressing needs.
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Lawton and
Fon Silclisene
Barnes
Jimmy Sanders
Recreation Commission
City Counil
Lawton-Fort Sil
Pgbuneli
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