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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

2

Taft Sixth Grade To Give Operetta Tonight

Taft sixth graders perform an operetta in the school auditorium directed by Mary Ida Leigh with teachers Nona Lowe and Sue Taylor assisting. Cast includes Jackie Ellis Beverly Carnes Jackie Hunsucker and Claraey See Saundra Garrison as principals, plus a large ensemble of students in roles such as skeletons spies soldiers gypsies and dancers. Performance was prepared after a dress rehearsal for the student body and is open to the public at 7 30 p m.

Mary Ida Leigh Nona Lowe Sue Taylor Jack McCracken Jackie Ellis Beverly Carnes Jackie Hunsucker Claraey See Saundra Garrison Terry Jessie McDonald Bobby Marrioneaux Ronald Schnee Jack Hicks Shirley Montgomery Gayla Beauchamp Rita Bates Alvin Olf Cecil Robison Mickey Hendrix Larry Boudreaux Ronald Kitchens Gail McCray Herbert Nowlin Ernest Wilson John Zea Dwayne Hargrave He Wilson Forrest Brown Jim Callahan Edna Lou Davis Shirley Maxwell Patty Woodard Faye Woods Doris Pamplin Sandra Allen Loretta Carpenter Francis Bates Margaret Perry Mansfred Peterson Gertrude Millard Patsy Stephens Gail Kingfisher Lora Ludwig Elaine Jones Tommy Perry Robert Gillette Baby Lilly Gloria Hite Lonnie Brown Billy Hill Gene Middleton Leonard Mize Gary Givens David Smith Willa Dean Norris Saundra Garrison Elaine Wilson Wanda Pyle Edna Lou David Patty Woodward Fay Woods Terry Clark Tommy Newman Darvin Fee Alfredan Melvin Wolf Ted Kessner Mitchell Mosely Carolyn Durham Rita Lilly

Texan Surrenders to Police Amid Abandonment Case

A 24-year-old Texan turned himself in at the police station claiming he was wanted in Texas for child abandonment and loan skip hane cae. Police also arrested three for traffic violations, three for public drunkenness, and one woman for vagrancy. Gerald Jones, 16, forfeited a $10 bond for driving without a license. Robert Milton Fleming Jr., 23, was charged with reckless driving speeding. Kenneth E. Johnson, 21, was cited for reckless driving.

Texas Gerald Jones Robert Milton Fleming Jr Dearborn Kenneth E. Johnson Summit

Lawton Hosts Wall Street Bankers Visit For Toll Road Talk

Letters from Oklahoma investors praise Lawton hospitality shown to a Wall Street banking delegation led by Exall English and Charles D. Payne. J H Edwards of Edwards Inc. lauds Lawton as a standout stop, noting the excellent entertainment and the strong group of bankers specializing in municipal bonds visiting Friday.

Lawton Oklahoma Wall Street

McCARTHY and the GOP fight over Communists in government

Senators Knowland and McCarthy clash over the fight against communists in government. Ferguson defends investigation limits, while Flanders and Eisenhower send mixed signals and CBS reports strong viewer reaction. McCarthy taunts critics, meets with Eisenhower ally Bricker, and seeks airtime as Democrats accuse him of undermining party unity.

Ferguson Sen Knowland California GOP NBC Mee scCarthy Smoom McCarthy Flanders Auaihdeke Eisenhower Senate Sen. Bricker Ohio Leisen CBS New York Edward Rae Murrow McCar Mutual Tonight Stevenson

Livestock judging winners tied to 4-H and FFA clubs

The report lists individual and group winners from Flower Mound, Elgin, Fletcher, Faxon, Fort Sill Indian School and Indiahoma in a county livestock judging contest. Top placers include Ronny Curry See FFA and Edwin Easley Fletcher first in four-H, with Billy Don Masters Flower Mound and Bob Wood Faxon among the runners up.

FFA FSIS Elgin Edwin Easley Fletcher Billy Don Masters Flower Mound Bob Wood Faxon Allen Ray Indiahoma Bobby King Fort Sill Indian School Jerry Geiger Indiahoma James Tom Jack Morrison Jim Clower Oe Sill Indian School Hind Future Farmers of America Robert Smith Rhe Vin Vaught Sterling Gordon Wolf

World Trade Important Tells BPW Club

George Mix McKenney of Southwestern Bell told the Lawton BPW club that America’s living depends on world trade. He cited how 48 imports enter telephone production and that the United States supplies 40 percent of world output. He urged tariff reform to promote trade and outlined plans for a 2000 mile undersea cable project and a 350 mile microwave relay to Portland Maine. He noted 90 million telephones globally and Lawton’s access to 96 percent of them.

America Sania George Mix McKerney Southwestern Bell Feunees Company Lawton Business & Professional Women’s Club McKenney United States BPW Newfoundland New Foundland Nova Scotia Portland Maine Lawton Local Ear Company Germany Canada Hawaii Mexico Japan Alaska Cuba Venezuela England

Births and medical notices from Marlow hospital report

Hospital news lists births and admissions across multiple families including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Amos at 1405 Lincoln weighing 6 pounds 12% ounces, and a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lavalee at Rt. 4 Lawton born 7:15 a.m. March 11 weighing 8 pounds 2% ounces. Also notes several surgeries and admissions at Comanche, Indiahoma, Fort Sill, and Lawton addresses.

Amos Lincoln Lewis B. Renner Walters Aoe Paul Landers Lawton Eddie Shegog Fort Sill Harry Jensen Thomas Andrew Joplin James Joplin Kenneth Ray Blackburn James Blackburn Eugene Lavalee R. W. Buzbee Comanche J. R. Bryce Indiahoma Lawrence Deuson Elgin James Herring Edward Oldaker G. E. Oldaker Fred Greb Chattanooga

Loose Switch Triggers Gondola Car Crash Near Fort Sill

Two gondola cars derailed and smashed when a loose switch shifted tracks as a mid train passed near Fort Sill Gate 1. No injuries were reported. Railroad spokesmen blamed vibration from the train for the switch movement and crash.

Fort Sill Gate 1

Harvard Grad Smuggled Daughters From Reds in Berlin Rescue

Peter Grimes of Belmont Massachusetts told how he and his wife Irmgard rescued two daughters from Communist East Germany after entering on a ten day visa and staying four months. They won the children’s trust by plans to take them to a Gregory movie and buy a police dog in America. The pair slipped into West Berlin with the girls to safety amid risk of arrest and Soviet imprisonment.

Berlin Harvard America Peter Grimes Belmont Mass East Germany Grimes West Berlin U.S Irmgard A Gregory Nassenheide Reds United States Liw Paul Schroeder

U S proposes economic talks with Latin American allies

U S officials urged a Washington meeting to discuss concrete economic problems facing Latin American nations. Samuel C. Waugh invited delegates to address remunerative prices, stable markets, and greater U S technical and credit support as part of the anti-Communist effort in the region.

U. S Guatemala United States U.S Rio Grande Waugh Dulles

Oklahoma County records show divorces surpass marriages in past year

Across eight Southwest Oklahoma counties divorces rose while marriages lagged. Oklahoma County registered 3 918 divorces and 3 448 marriages, Tulsa 2 863 and 2 563, Comanche 370 divorces. Bryan and Love counties posted high per thousand rates, Creek saw 721 marriages, with eastern areas noting license waiting periods.

Oklahoma County Tulsa County Comanche County Bryan Love Creek Arkansas Oklahoma Jackson

Funeral Rites for California Man Held for Family Details

The funeral notices record his mother Mrs J R McCutcheon of Hollis and siblings including Miss Jennie McCutcheon secretary-bookkeeper for the McMahon Foundation, Grover McCutcheon superintendent of Rushoe schools and former Chattanooga school superintendent, plus four nieces and three sisters.

California J. R. McCutcheon Hollis Mencers Jennie McCutcheon McMahon Foundation Grover McCutcheon Rushoe Schools Itanooga

Infant Kaulaity Dies. Graveside Rites Friday

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Rickey Kaulaity of 409 Monroe died at 940 am today. Graveside services are set for 10 am Friday at Highland Cemetery. Becker Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Rickey Kaulaity Monroe Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral Home

Friend Suspect Named In City Woman Money Theft

Dosie Jackson reports a friend stole money from Shine Shop on North First Street and home, taking Miss Helen White to a club and a Washington Street house before sunrise. Police investigate after the cash vanished from under a bath tub.

Dosie Jackson Miss Jackson Helen White Washington Ington Miss White

Police Probe Rash of Petty Thievery

Lawton police report a rise in petty theft with two bicycles and four hub caps stolen. Buster Wyatt of 1215 Gore reported a bike taken from his home. Wiley Leon ard of 1407 I noted a bicycle theft, and a crime near Dunbar school saw four hub caps stolen from a car.

Lawton Buster Wyatt Gore Wiley Leonard Ington Fort Sill Dunbar School

Oklahoma market report shows cattle hogs and sheep prices

Oklahoma dairy and livestock market notes various towns with price spreads for butterfat and pecans steady. Cattle yearling steers and calves listed with ranges from 14.00 to 21.25. Hogs steady with top around 26.00 and sows 21.00-23.00. Sheep lambs steady with prime lots up to 22.50.

Lawton Tulsa Alva Muskogee Wi- Chickasha Elke City el Reno Chandler Ard- Hobart Durant Vinita Poteau Pauls Valley Ardmore McAlester du- Muskogee Guyman Hocker Hobart Altus Fairview Enid Blackwell Vici Medford Oklahoma City Hennessey Kingfisher Frederick Shawnee Waurika

Area Youth Named As Point Candidate

Senator Kerr has named a slate of youths and alternates for Naval Academy and Military Academy nominations. The list includes William from Oklahoma City, Jerry Hamilton of Stilwell, Jim D Lyons of Kaw City, and Frederick Sill. principals include Francis Smith and Johnny Rind. At the Naval Academy, Paul James Miller of Norman is principal with James Allen Walton and Walter Hume Jr. as alternates.

Washington Sen Robert [. Kerr D-Okla Naval Academy Annapolis Military Academy William Oklahoma City Jerry ‘Lee Hamilton Stilwell Jimmie D. D. Lyons Kaw City Frederick G. Ae. Sill Francis Smith Aia Johnny T. Rind Cartwright Stanley Paul Garrett Walters Paul James Miller Norman James Allen Walton Tulsa Walter Hume Jr Bill R. Campbell Eva

Bogus Check Charge Filed Against Local Man

A man in Tillman County was arrested on a bogus check charge after attempting to pass a fraudulent check at a Lawton store. His stated address was Bon, but authorities could not verify his residence.

Lawton Tillman County

Baptist Churches Schedule Revival In Lawton Area

Simultaneous revival meetings in about 30 area Baptist churches were planned during a Comanche-Cotton Baptist association meeting at the New Salem Baptist Church. Dr. T. P. Haskins was to appear as state evangelist with an Oklahoma Baptist University glee club concert set for 7 30 p m April 2 in the Lawton High School auditorium.

Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation

Seana laxative extract from Pepsin offered by Dr Caldwell product. Advertisement promises gentle relief from temporary constipation with minimal doses and stomach discomfort easing. Money back guarantee and mail order to Box 280 New York NY.

Caldwell Statishan Beentomroe

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