County Fat Stock Show In High Gear
Comanche county fairgrounds buzzed with 4-H and FFA entries for the Fat Stock and Dairy Show. About 300 entries expected, with judging starting 8 a.m. Thursday and events including hogs at 8 a.m., steers at 1 p.m., and lambs at 3 p.m. John Kusel, Fort Cobb vocational agriculture instructor, to judge.
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Comanche County Fairgrounds
Farmers of America
Chambers of Commerce
FFA
John Kusel
Fort Cobb
Tax reform bill moves through Ways and Means
The Ways and Means committee approved an 875 page tax revision measure promising about 1.397 billion dollars in first year tax cuts for business and individuals. Democrats argued the bill would raise revenue, while proponents praised simplification and relief for many, despite some claiming it mainly benefits a few and could raise taxes elsewhere.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Treasury
Bil
Thief Steals 300 Dollars From Pawn Shop
A thief grabbed about $300 from the Modern Pawn shop at 303 North 2nd yesterday while operator Dale Blaylock talked with a neighbor outside. The unseen thief slipped in, took the cash, and disappeared. no one was present or saw the assailant.
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Dale Blaylock
N. 2Nd
Lawton Rotary Sees Kiwanis Rivalry Amid Festival Plans
Lawton Rotarians noted Kiwanis outnumbering them two to one at a committee meeting planning the flap jack festival. Citizens urged to attend the junior fatstock and dairy sale Friday at the Lawton Sales barn to support youth contributing to Southwest Oklahoma agriculture. The item mentions two airlines serving Lawton with eight daily flights, a mean temperature of 60.5 degrees, an elevation of 1116 feet, and an estimated population gain since 1950.
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Lawton
Southwest
Okla
Remarkable recital by French pianist Lelia Gousseau
The Lawton Community Concert association featured French pianist Lelia Gousseau Tuesday night before a large audience. Her display of powerful technique contrasted with moments of tender touch, with Schumann Etudes Symphoniques Op 13 drawing the strongest applause and Chopin pieces revealing deep feeling. William Fletcher notes the event.
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Lelia Gousseau
Lawton
Chopin
William Fletcher
McCarthy Clash Shapes Republican Strategy and TV Reply
Senate fight over McCarthy's methods sparks calls for fair probes. Eisenhower aides set Nixon as official party spokesman while McCarthy weighs free time to respond to Murrow program. Flanders criticizes McCarthyism as dangerous to national unity amid Army-GOP tensions and foreign policy questions.
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Leonard W. Hall
Nixon
McCarthy
New York
Eisenhower
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Senate Investigations
Flanders
Vermont
United States
Wisconsin
Irving Peress
Lawton to consider bids for classroom furniture
Lawton Oklahoma officials will hear bids on March 24, 1954 for purchase of classroom furniture. The bid process aims to equip schools with desks chairs and storage units and includes specifications and delivery timelines.
Registration rules for March and April city elections
Election officials outline voter registration windows for the March 16 and April 6 city elections. March registration runs through election day. April registration ends March 31. A 1954 law states any voter not re registering by March 31 becomes invalid April 1 and cannot file as a candidate when filing opens April 26 at 8 am and closes at 5 pm.
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Johnson
City Wins Thanks For Hosting Bankers
Lawton Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Norman Hirschfield chairman of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority praising Lawton for hosting visiting investment bankers. He called Lawton the highlight of the trip and lauded the city and its people. The visit capped a tour of proposed toll road routes in Oklahoma.
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Lawton
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Norman Hirschfield
New
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Hirschfield
Oklahoma
Elderly City on Hurt By Auto
Augustus Anderson, 81, of 1311 Tennessee, was injured at 6 10 a m today when struck by a car on 11th near Monroe. He was pushing a cart north on 11th when hit by a car driven by Billie Hill, 37, of 1711 S 11th. Hill said approaching car lights blinded her and she did not see him. Anderson was taken to Southwestern hospital with not serious conditions and a fractured left hand noted on preliminary exam.
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Augustus Anderson
Tennessee
Monroe
Billie Hill
S. 11Th
Fine for Speeding in Justice Court
Alfred Laren Friedlander, 23, Fort Sill, was fined $15 and costs in justice court for speeding at night.
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Alfred Laren Friedlander
Fort Sill
Justice Court
State poultry eggs prices and Oklahoma City Livestock report
Oklahoma City reports show egg prices drifting with demand weak and supplies ample. hens and eggs vary by location with spot declines and current receipts mixed. Livestock items in Oklahoma City marked by slow trade, weak undertone for cattle and calves, and firmer bulls and stockers with flock lambs rising in value.
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State Poultry
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Tulsa
Blackwell
el City
el Reno
Hobart
Pauls Valley
Aer
Durant
Vinita
Lawton
Alva
Enid
Shawnee
Ardmore
Chickasha
McAlester
Laverne
Poteau
Elk City
Chandler
Muskogee
Frederick
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Medford
Vici
Fairview
Altus
Guymon
Hooker Pecans
Caer Tulsa
Waurika
USDA
City council actions on 22 block project and bids
City consulting engineer estimated total cost for the 22block district at 118790.65 after a petition to the council. Harold Redding and Associates bid 870 to remove obstructions for Fort Sill Blvd widening. Several matters were deferred for further study including small business elishments and water meter purchases.
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Harold Redding and Associates
Fort Sill Blvd
Lawton View
Planning and Zoning Board
Water Committee
Council
Law
Logan
Godlove
Cummi
Convict-Murderer Elmer Moore Nabbed After Fort Sill Escape
Colorado officials identified Elmer Moore a 4T year old convict and former Oklahoma Penitentiary inmate who escaped last August from a Fort Sill hay baling crew. He had been arrested in Canyon City for burglary and is charged with larceny in Fremont County. He will be released to Oklahoma authorities.
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Fort Sill
Gousseau
Lawton
William Smith
Eee
South
Smith
Gabriel Faure
Schumann
Europe
Angelaines
J.H
Colorado
Elmer Moore
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Canyon City
Moore
Ottawa County
Oklahoma
Lon Mink
Fremont County
Colo
Lhe Hand
T County
Funeral Rites for Mrs Bela M Clark Held at Home
Funeral rites for Mrs Bela M Clark 48 of 2211 North 21st were conducted at her Lawton home. Born in White County Arkansas in 1905 she lived in Lawton since 1915. She married Rick R Clark in 1921 and he died in 1950. Surviving are son Fred R Clark mother Cora Greer sister Vada Dockery and Herbert Greer. Rev Henry Wall of Calvary Baptist Church officiated and burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
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Bela M. Clark
White County
Ark
Lawton
Rick R. Clark
Calvary Baptist Church
Fred R. Clark
Central Airlines launches three-cent mail air plan experiment
Central Airlines begins an experimental plan to handle three-cent mail special parcel post and newspapers by air. The test starts today and runs until December 31, with extension possible if successful. A previous Christmas season test was described as highly successful.
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Central Airlines
United States
Rhee Backs Last Effort for Korea Peace
Rhee voiced skepticism about a conference aim but urged allies to protect Korea’s interests. He said peace requires finishing the 1950 action and insisted that any deal must demand withdrawal of Chinese forces and Korea’s unification while red China remains unrecognized.
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Korea
Rhee
South Korea
Russia
Far East
China
Ae Ean Ie
Farm policy critics warn parity risks and surpluses
The report notes critics argue 90 percent parity is required for only peanuts and rice while high support prices may spur excess production. Benson cites past price declines against rising farm incomes, warning parity should not be the sole objective of farm programs and that continued high supports could draw fly-by-night operators and regular farmers into overproduction.
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Benson
Chamber to Hear Clay Products Talk
James H. Belt of the Clay Products Association of the Southwest will address Friday’s forum lunch. He will discuss the importance of clay products in the Southwest and lecture to architectural and engineering classes at Oklahoma University and Oklahoma A&M College. A report on the fat stock show by Ack Carter, agriculture committee chairman, is also on the program.
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James H. Belt
Oklahoma
Clay Products Association of the Southwest
Belt
Northeastern State College
Tahlequah
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma A&m Col
Southwest
Police arrest nine in city sweep
Police rounded up nine individuals in a broad city sweep. Three are under investigation, four jailed for drunkenness, one for disturbance, and one for assault. Authorities say the operation targets public safety and disorder.
Kerr Secures REA Officers Backing
Kerr receives backing from REA officers as he eyes re election to the United States Senate. Beene joins Beene to support Kerr amid Senate race dynamics and pressure from opposition factions.
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Kerr
REA
Beene
Bob Cece
United States Senate
Two To Compete In Speech Contests
Lawton high school students will participate in area speech meet with the Sixth district winner of the on Thursday in Frederick. A large number of local garden club members will be in the audience.
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Lawton High School
Eam
Frederick
Garden Club
Lions Start Second Carload Of Paper Lions Start Second Carload Of Paper
Lions plan a second carload drive at the Seacoe Youth Center building fund. Eugene L Bowman notes the drive began with a good start as a boxcar was weighed. The Lions board aims to fill a second car with material from commercial sources this month and donate the proceeds to the youth center project.
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Seac Oe
Eugene L. Bowman
Bowman
Lions Board
Youth Center Plan Changes Win Final OK
Final approval granted for a youth center plan with future wing additions. Council endorses a citywide survey on participation in recreational programs, types of activities, and facility needs to guide future growth and staging logistics.
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Vernon Howell
Hoc
IEE
Republican Party
the Board of Education of
Lawton, Okla
J. S. Kuntz
Ward Voters
C. H. (Babe
Harris
Orville D. Pope
Éth
Sill
Bela Clark
Ecial
Ertle W. Kirkpatrick
Lions
Wes
Nash Presents
America
Club Sedan
Nash
Lawton Nash Co
E Ave
Brimms Plasti
Lawton-Ft. Sill Appliance CO
JO G. Andrews
D Ave
Refrigerators
Wolverton Harware
M & D Finance CO
D Avenue
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