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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1954

Page

9

Froemer Named C4 Assistant G-3 at Artillery Center

Saba Ovend b. Rowena Sher been assigned to the Artillery Center as an assistant G-3. He recently arrived from Korea where he served 16 months with Headquarters Special Troops 8th Army. Col. Roemer attended Sibley Iowa high school and Iowa State Ames for a BS in 1929, ROTC commission, and Fort Leavenworth 1943. He served in Regensburg 1946 49 and was Assistant Professor of Military Science in Detroit until 1952. Decorations include Bronze Star Medal and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Col and Mrs Roemer reside at 575 Batson Fort Sill with two children.

Elt Saba Ovend B. Rowena Sherbeen Korea 8Th Army Col Roemer Sibley Iowa Iowa State Ames Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth Kan Regensburg Germany Detroit Mich Batson Fort Sill Richard University of Michigan Judith Ellen

Advanced Class Returns To Post

More than 200 students in the Advanced Class returned to Fort Bliss Texas after January 4 assignments at the Anti Aircraft and Guided Missiles Branch and the Artillery School. Basic Officers' Class 4 members will go back to Fort Sill in early May. A $30 battalion dayroom prize for February was awarded to Guateac Hart by Capt. Stanley G. Zimmerman and Pfc. Charles Mushrush. Gen Hart praised the dayroom design and color layout as well planned.

Artillery School Fort Bliss Tex Fort Sill Guateac Hart Fort St Stanley G. Zimmerman Pfc Charles Mushrush Hart

Fort Sill Hospital Check Scheduled

Dr. Jose Gonzalez of the Joint Commission will survey Fort Sill Army Hospital on March 25. The hospital is not accredited by the commission, which includes the American College of Surgeons American Hospital Association and the American and Canadian Hospital Associations.

Jose Gonzalez Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals U. S. Army Hospital Fort Sill Nnlo American College of Srrgeces Amperican Hospital Asso Jcan Hospital Ciation

Funeral Rites Planned for Higginbotham Infant

Arrangements are pending for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Higginbotham of 505 B who died at birth Monday afternoon in a local hospital. The father, a trucker en route home from Houston, was to arrange services. Becker Funeral Home is in charge.

Chester Higginbotham Houston Tex Becker Funeral Home

Mrs R L Seaman of Snyder Dies at 68

Mrs R L Seaman age about 68 died early this morning at her Snyder home after a year of illness. Her husband, an auditor with the state auditing service, works in Comanche county. Surviving are Mrs Marylee Morgan of Roosevelt and others. Burial plans include Snyder church services at 4 p.m. Wednesday and forwarding of the will to Missouri for burial.

Snyden Baptist Church Snyder R. L. Seaman Seaman Comanche County Marylee Morgan Roosevelt Misscouri

Optimists Ready Second Night Of Best Ever Minstrel Show

The Lawton Optimist Club prepares for a second night of its 1954 Minstrel, billed as best ever. Whit Ozier hosts the show at 8 p.m. with tickets at the door, priced for Optimist families and students. The cast features Bob Parr, Jerry Mustain, Dr. Ernest Winter, and many others with Red Hamm and Blackie Trope as comic duo. The program includes the Sal Ferrente quartet, Westernaires, Geri Champar and Brent Parmenter, Mrs Dorothy Be, and several specialty acts, delivering a lively, professional minstrel night for the audience.

Lawton Optimist Club Whit Ozier Bob Parr Jerry Mustain Ernest Winter Lorance White Donald Torbert Jim Dawes Clarence Aubrey Bill Shanklin Grant Neuteboom James O. Marall Des J. Wu Spmier Red Leslie T.) Hamm Blackie Marvin Ialty Sal Ferrente Tence Pathe Ozier Spencer Bob Edde Kenneth Myers Geri Champar Brent Parmenter Dorothy Ronnie Hull Francis Babich Mary Ann Goode Judy Gramolini J. T. McCaskill

Butter Markets In Chicago Steady Prices Mixed

Butter markets in Chicago show a mixed session with steady overall tone. Futures figures include Fe at 59.25, cars at 90 B for 63.89 C at 60, indicating slight variance across grades.

Chicago

Reward Offered In Owens Case

The B. B. Owens family offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the assailants in the death of Mrs. Bernice Owens. She died after a mysterious home attack at 1916 Cherry on November 1. She told hospital staff a burglar forced her to drink from a bottle before dying of shock. Her husband provided the reward and was away from home at the time of the break in.

B. B. Owens Bernice ‘Owens

City Teacher Back From LA Meeting

Miss Thelma Talla elementary co ordinator for Lawton public schools returned from Los Angeles where she attended the annual convention of the National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. She joined about 15 Oklahoma educators among some 2500 delegates. She observed workshop sessions in schools for the blind deaf and mentally handicapped as well as schools for normal students.

Thelma Talla Lawton Los Angeles National Association For Supervision and National ‘Education Associate Miss Talla Oklahoma

Lawson High Seeks Federal Grant for 16 Classroom Addition

The Lawson school system received official notice of a 350000 federal aid allotment for a 16 classroom addition to the new high school. The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare issued the grant set aside for Lawton, with plans and specifications awaiting Washington approval. Architects Noftiger and Lawrence are rushing final plans for the project.

Lawson Parue U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Lawton Washington Noftiger & Lawrence

Ex-Sooner gang figures slain and liquor case noted

A fragmented report notes the killings of two ex Sooners tied to a ring of organized crime in Oklahoma and Chicago last night. It mentions James S Weinberg and Paul Labrix as arrested in 1847 for liquor cornering, plus a $2500 fine and one year probation for liquor importation in 1946. The piece adds a remark about a 35 member gang pressured to leave town. It ends with a Chattanooga study course listing several local teachers in Lawtonian churches.

Oklahopee Someeas Clcago Bureau of Record

Six Arrested On Driving Counts in Local Incident

Davis and several others were charged in a driving counts case. Names include Ken Halverson 21 of Ardmore Allison Meacham 26 of Chattanooga Cox 26 of Fort Sill. One suspect allegedly lent his driver license to another person.

Buy Buy Fever Incurable Disease Of Women Tourists

Hal Boyle notes on a Mauretania West Indies voyage that tourist shopping frenzies postwar resemble a fever. He mocks the impulse to chase bargains ashore, describes wives scouring Nassau rails for deals and husbands bemused by the spectacle amid holiday leisure.

Hal Boyle Mauretania West Indies Paresis National Guard Artillery School Nassau Mama

Pike study target date set for April 1 start

Oklahoma City authorities aim to begin surveys for toll road construction estimates. Chairman Norman Hirschfield and others plan to shoot for April 1. Six firms interviewed for construction estimates, four for traffic and revenue study, with more expected at the turnpike office.

Oklahoma City Authorityuesday Norman Hirschfield Turnpike Office

Bicycle and radio stolen reports in city

Mrs. Percy Givens of 2708 N 19th reported a bicycle stolen from her home during the night. Mrs Alma Howry of 329% C reported a table model radio and an electric clock stolen from her apartment Monday night.

Percy Givens Alma Howry

Supreme Court Opinions Today

A brief note on the day’s Supreme Court opinions features a case titled West versus Opal West, with the court having modified and affirmed the lower court ruling in a concise decision.

Supreme Court

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