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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
4
President delivers lectures urging Americans to confront fears as unwise, urging faith to meet danger with resolve. He frames fear as an internal test shaping America’s destiny and calls for perspective amid domestic subversion and unrest.
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Dott at 7 pounds 1 ounce born 12:55 am and a 6 pound 2 ounce baby at 9:51 am. Several patients listed with addresses on Ninth Bell and Ferris plus medical staff names and a surgery noted for Windell Wallace.
Mrs. E. E. Greening formerly of 811 Bell has returned from Enid to be with her daughter Mrs. Geraldine Bell at 502 N 31st. Friends report Mrs. J. M. Simpson of 806 C hospitalized at University Hospital Oklahoma City for two weeks and unimproved amid ongoing examinations and treatment.
A Miami Oklahoma truck driver beating case heard in Joplin Missouri features Pat Kinnison former business representative testifying he was ordered by Floyd C Webb Teamsters Local 823 president to take care of dissenting members. The case ties to Walter Buxton and a broader injunction suit by 240 members against six local officers to restrict union-control actions.
Newkirk Oklahoma reports 211 entries and 271 animals in the 29th Key County Junior Livestock Show. Preliminary judging starts Monday with weeklong events and an auction Friday night.
General Douglas MacArthur flew to the White House for a private meeting with President Eisenhower as part of a social visit. He declined to comment on any government assignments, saying it might be a purely social gathering.
The Langston University band performs at 8 p m in the Douglass high school auditorium. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, with proceeds aiding the ensemble’s trip to the state band festival May 6 and 7 in Muskogee.
A Shamrock Rites event drew 30,000 attendees at an arena featuring bands, grill teams, and range riders in a lively foray into St Patrick celebrations.
Union Oil of California reported advancing No 3 Emenhiser in Tillman county NE of 23-3s-17w. The well reached 4 015 feet after casing at 3 097 feet and testing 1 030 feet of oil with five feet of water in a Cisco sand test at 3 056 63 feet. Other area wells reported include Stanolind Bentley near Fort Sill drilling at 7 288 feet and Vickers Exporations No 1 Trogdon northwest of North Cement drilling below 3 450 feet.
Local hospitals prepare for routine checks starting Friday with Army medical staff overseeing. Western and Sill hospitals report expected participation and entry of new procedures to evaluate patient care and facility readiness.
An advertisement promotes a mild vegetable laxative as a relief for constipation. It warns against harsh drugs and invites readers to mail order a bottle to New York, N.Y.
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