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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1954

Page

2

Stock Show Highlights From Oklahoma Area FFA Winners

Youthful farmers across counties showcased livestock judging results at the stock show. Winners include reserve Southdown by Oran Patton Custer City FFA, reserve Hampshire Jim Lemons Sterling FF, champion Dorset A J Rex roat and reserve Dorset Da Mia Smith Union City, Canadian Best school group five lambs Snyder FFA, and many more across poland china Chester white and Duroc classes with 4 H and FFA participation noted.

Southdown Oran Patton Custer City FFA Hampshire Jim Lemons Sterling Dorset A. J. Rexroat da- Mia Smith Erick Poland China

Grandparents’ influence highlighted in Doc’s piece

An Oklahoma piece honors grandparents as special figures in life. Doc notes his own children’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. Keough of Sioux City, Iowa, visiting recently and reflects on the enduring impact of elder generations on youth.

Oklahoma Doc Leo H. Keough Sioux City Iowa Grandpop

Youth dies after heart condition at Memorial Hospital

Funeral services pending for Aggie youth son of Lt. Col. E. L. Whitman. He attended Lawton High and Cameron College then Oklahoma University, with a recent return to Cameron. Memorial Hospital staff reported death on arrival.

Cameron Oklahoma University Jay Col. Whitman Fort Sill Lawton Tients Snow Ee Ee Elias Ister Beveridge Mobley Maeat Lydia Dorson Nowata Ola EE Whitman

Plane crash report continues with injuries minor

Plane details indicate P A Williams was thrown from the aircraft with non serious injuries while co captain R B Bauer sustained minor injuries. An airline spokesman said the emergency landing was due to engine mechanical failure and that all occupants walked away with zero passenger injuries.

Ess P. A. Williams R. B. Bauer Eres

Fifteen Democrats Seek Nomination Across Four Wards

Ballots list fifteen Democratic candidates for four wards with two Republican rivals in Ward 2 and Ward 5. Ward 1 and Ward 3 election contests are effectively decided due to no Republican opposition. Precinct tallies at noon show vote counts across wards and precincts.

Ward

Hospital News Items SouthWestern admissions and dismissals listed

A hospital column lists multiple patients admitted and discharged, with names and rough addresses. Notable entries include Herman Usry, George Norwood, Mrs J Le Tunnell, Mrs Minnie Edmonson, Eugene Hele, S Vestal, Mrs Marvin Adcox, Charley Bevis, Freddie Bass, Mrs Fred Bass, Mrs Filis Fleming, Mrs Frank Higgerson, and others. Some entries note medical or surgical care and a birth record for a daughter born March 16 weighing 7 pounds 2 1/2 ounces.

Southwestern Herman Usry George Norwood J. le Tunnell Walters Minnie Edmonson Eugene Hele S. Vestal Bray Tom ‘Quick Monroe Jeg Saothinas Bessie Marvin Adcox Daushier Columbi Charley D. Bevis Freddie Bass Sona Me Fred Bass Burden James Barr Floyd Filis Fleming Evans

Panther Sighting Reported Near Wooded Area

A large black cat sighting near a wooded area prompted police to search Monday after a report from Wayne Roberts and others. Officers with shotguns patrolled the area but did not flush the animal.

Alexander Pmo Sorina Wayne Roberts

Tate Will Speak At Farm Banquet

Tate Will Speak At Farm Banquet invites farmers without invitations to contact Joe T. Wood for reservations. The agriculture committee will introduce the speaker, with entertainment by Rita McDonald. A round table discussion will be held Thursday noon for Kiwanians unable to attend the night session.

Joe T. Wood Agriculture Committee Pitipen Ae Rita McDonald

Funeral Rites for John Wesley Terrell 81

John Wesley Terrell 81 retired farmer died at 1 10 a m today at 1107 after an extended illness. Born November 19 1872 in Illinois he moved to Texas then to a Stern area farm around 1900. Survived by wife Zula Estella Hall daughter Nettie Hopkins son Happy J Terrell stepson Leonard Neal and Mollie Yates and 11 grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services 2 30 p m Wednesday Becker Memorial chapel with Rev Guy Swanson burial Highland.

John Wesley Terrell Terrell Illcois Texas Nettie Hopkins Yith Happy J.’ Terrell Velma Leonard Neal King Mollie Yates Becker Memorial Chapel Guy Swanson Highland

Most figured himself out of ii the problem is the lack of W 2 forms

The note hints at a legal issue concerning missing W-2 forms and suggests the subject has resolved other matters, leaving the W-2 documentation as the remaining obstacle. No further context or action is provided in the readable fragment.

Oklahoma

Incomplete OCR Report on January Budget Cuts

Fragmentary text cites calls to cut $5 billion in January and further reductions. Mentions House St Joseph W Mar tie Sie end peed and Alvin E. frente fi poo Sail ployment. Names Sam Ray Tex and Ton ie ident appear but details unclear.

St Joseph W. Martie Alvin E. Frente Sma Sam Ray Tex

Theater Readings Continue Tonight for Bat Casts

Readings for casting in the Law ton Little Theater production of The Bat continue tonight at 8 p.m. in the Storey and Barton Cache Road studio. The Optimist minstrel cut Monday night’s crowd to about 35, about half the usual turnout. Attendees willing to try out need not be members. the play is directed by John Denney with Jack Dalton as casting chairman.

Lawton Little Theater Storey & Barton Cache Road John Denney Jack Dalton Agricultural Jege

Oklahoma City and State Poultry Egg Prices Fall Across Cities

Oklahoma City markets report varied poultry and egg prices with multiple towns showing modest declines. Notable values include Clinton near 2.25 per unit, El Reno 2.24, Lawton around 2. etc, with readings spanning Enid Medford Vici Blackwell and Fairview.

Oklahoma City Ardmore Clinton Acoma City Tulsa Blackwell Shawnee Alva Pauls Vailey Chandier Hobart Elk City Frederick Hennessey el Reno Lawton Enid Medford Vici Fairview Altus Guymon Hooker

French Attack Northern Outpost Amid Heavy Rain

Rebels defended a fort 175 miles west of Hanoi as waves of infantry pressed under light rain. French forces reported at least 1.90 rebels killed in the assault, with rain hampering carrier-based strikes and reducing effectiveness of bombardment.

Tress Hanoi

Favorable Reaction Follows Logan's Formal Announcement

Logan, 41, Oklahoma senator and lawyer, announced his bid with a favorable response. A World War II veteran and longtime legislator, he has chaired key committees and led the majority in 1951. He stresses education, public welfare, and state finances while seeking broad support for his campaign.

Logan Ite Oklahoma Lawrence Ont Bes University of At Cine Oak Oo University of Oklahoma Law School Acess House of Representatives Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Legislative Council

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