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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1954

Page

3

French Hope U S Might Buy Peace Doomed Indo China

Washington reports indicate French hopes of U S concessions to Red China at Geneva are likely doomed. Officials say Washington seeks a settlement excluding outside issues and a curb on Communist aggression, while Paris pressures for peace at any price. President Eisenhower discussed Indo China with General MacArthur in a private White House chat.

Washington United States Red China Paris U.S Peiping Indochina Geneva Korea Dulles China White House Eisenhower Douglas MacArthur Far East MacArthur

Funeral Rites for Mrs Hazel Coffelt Snyder

Funeral rites for Mrs. Hazel Coffelt Snyder will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ with Lowell Donley and Martin Davis assisting. Born April 30 1911 in Snyder, she died after a long illness at her sister’s home. Burial is in Rogers Cemetery amid family survivors including Lloyd Coffelt her husband Cheaney her son Betty her daughter and three brothers Leonard Roy and Bill Cheaney.

Lloyd Cheaney Japan United States Army Betty Brawley Calif C. O. Miller Leonard Roy Bill Cheaney California

Mrs Nettie Higgerson Services Held for 80 year old

Mrs Nettie Higger son 80 of 308 Park died Tuesday night in a local hospital. Services were at 2 30 p m Thursday at Becker Memorial chapel Rev J L McQueen pastor of the First Assembly of God church officiated Burial was in Highland cemetery Bearers were Clyde Honeycutt Otto Kluck Cal Sims Ray Alli Gus Kluck and Elmanes Rebekah lodge No 87 members seated in a group at the service

Nettie Higgerson Park Becker Memorial Chapel J. L. McQueen First Assembly of God Church Highland Cemetery Clyde Honeycutt Otto Kluck Cal Sims Ray Alli Gus Kluck Elmannes Rebekah Lodge No. 87 The

Comanche Wins Speech Contest at Chickasha Meet

Comanche high school captured the sweepstakes trophy at a public speaking contest in Chickasha with six schools competing Walters Grandfield Waurika Temple and Marlow. Comanche won eight firsts ten events with three seconds and three thirds. Team members Frances Gore Kent Smith Roper Patsy Huey Marilou Venergle earned top results in radio oration poetry and dramatic reading.

Comanche Comanche High School Chickasha Verdine Trout Said Walters Grandfield Waurika Temple Marlow Frances Gore Kent Smith Roper Patsy Huey Marilou Venergle

Army Transfers and Commissions Across Forts and Commands

Army orders issued in Washington and various posts detail relocations of officers and units including transfers from Ft Sam Houston to Ft Sill and other moves. Several resignations and retirements are noted with dates and new assignments to Ft Lewis Carlisle Barracks and Sandia Base among others.

8600Th Aaa Asg First Army Drum Ralph W. Parkinson Jr Ft Sam Houston Sill A. Donald MSC Ft Sill Robert R. Snow Inf Rucker Jack C. Holland Cml C Sandia AF Base Bob B. A. Haenel Arty Austin Tex Ft Lewis William E. Walker Myer Lewis Harold E. Marr Jr Lawton Carlisle Bks William H. Bellis Stoneman Hood CWO Hans Baumgart Anton Lattal Jr Motycka Devens Kilmer Jabus W. Rawis Jr Rt Bliss George E. Redheffer Armor W-Ra VOSA Francis J. Shearer Jr Washington

Soviet May Allow U S to Join Security Pact

Pravda hinted the Soviet Union may accept U S participation in a 50 year European collective security treaty. Molotov proposed Berlin draft amendments at the Big Four talks, with no firm denial of U S inclusion though Western diplomats warned it could let Russia dominate Europe.

London Pravda Soviet Union United States V. M. Latov Berlin Soviet Communist Party Moscow Radio Europe Molotov Russia

Resignation of 1st Lt Conrad X Mizer Arty

The record notes the resignation of 1st Lt Conrad X Mizer of the artillery unit from active duty. It mentions his former role as an acting first lieutenant and references temporary commands held during his service. Further dates or official actions are not clearly provided in the fragment.

Conrad X. Mizer

Muldrow Backer Switches To Gary OK Governor Camp

Oklahoma City telegram notes Hal Muldrow supporter Frank Foreman elected Norman Gary for Governor Club president as Muldrow backs out. Norman local meeting drew about 150 people while others weigh runs including Joe Curtis Bill Logan John Ogden and William Coe with no immediate decision.

Oklahoma City Hal Muldrow Frank Foreman Norman Gary Uldrow Muldrow Gary Club Foreman Frances Owens Eggie James Arrington Oran Fox Gomer Smith Jr Core Ggg Joe W. Curtis Pauls Valley Bill Logan Lawton John Ogden William R. Hall William O. Coe R. P. Matthews Sapulpa

Ban On Blackface Sought By City Official

Philadelphia councilman Raymond Pace Alexander urged the City Council to ban blackface caricatures from the New Year’s Day Mummers Parade. He called the practice insulting to African Americans and degrading to the community. Harry W. Tyler of the comic division defended using blackface as a common humor form.

Philadelphia Raymond Pace Alexander Alexander Harry W. Tyler

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