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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1954

Page

10

Hospital Births and Admissions Report

Births record multiple newborns including a son to Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Harris at 1702 Cherry on March 25 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. W. Mahaffey at 1408 A on March 25. Admissions list Ed Washington in medical, Argyle Ray, Mrs. Jack Coursey, Mrs. Curtis Ellsworth, Jay E. Irwin, Mrs. Henry Wall, Mrs. Ennis Jackson, Carlton, and others. Discharges note Joshua Mihesuah and Minnie Zurege.

B. W. Harris Cherry Ernest Ed Washington Washington Argyle Ray Hugh R. ‘Thompson Fletcher Jack Coursey Kathryn Frances Stanley Frank Stanley Fort’ Sill Carlton W. B. Carlton Arlington Col. J. Pennypacker Andrews Curtis Ellsworth Columbia Douglas Miller Jefferson Jay E. Irwin Taft Henry Wall Park Tre John L. Cox S. 10Th Ennis Jackson Garfield Southwestern

Butter Market Slides as Chicago Receipts Sing

Chicago markets report weaker butter with wholesale buying prices down by 36 cents. Receipts reach 1,262,633 with bids listed as 92 A 63.25, 90 B 61.25, and 75 sc. car prices show 90 B at 61.75 and 89 C.

Chicago New York Allied Ch. Am Am Tel & Tel Pri O Beth Steel Bran Airw du Pont Eagle P Gen Elec Grace & Co Bs Gulf Oil Kan P&l Lion Oil Martin, GL McKess & R RR Radio Cp St Jos Sears‘Roeb Sinclair O Cal Vac Ind Tide Wat UN Pac US Steel

Washington County police probe filed for grand jury investigation

Petitions were filed seeking a grand jury probe into 10 cases of misconduct tied to a drive for signatures. Barber, a Republican candidate for governor, was named in the lists presented Thursday.

Bartlesville Okla Miscona Barber

Fourth Army Suggestion Program Yields Large Returns

The Fourth Army area reported vast gains from its 1953 suggestion program. Civilian and military employees submitted 57 049 ideas with estimated first year savings over 14 million dollars. The program paid out 21 092 in civilian awards and 1 186 792 in military savings. In total, 1 909 uniformed members received rewards such as three day passes and potential promotions for adoptable ideas. Fourth Army led six continental areas in civilian and military savings and awards.

Ae Avergeres Mnawarion Oklahoma Louisiana New Mexico Texas Ficer Army Continental Army Fourth Army

New Sill Artillery Battalion Arrives Under Lan Command

The new Sill Artillery battalion arrives at Gate 4 commanded by Lt Col Lan. Maj Gen and Col Thomas J. Coulihan greet staff officers as the unit joins the 7th Army group. The 89th Army Band plays at the battalion’s motor pool after a formal inspection.

Lanconvoy Thomas J. Coulihan 89Th Army Band

Negroes Win Unopposed Louisiana City Council Seats

In Louisiana two Black candidates, David L. May and Joseph A. Pete, faced no opposition for council seats after the death of a white candidate and withdrawal of others. May, a high school dropout, and Pete, a chef, appeared assured of election, marking a historic first for the state since Reconstruction. They acknowledged mixed feelings about breaking a racial barrier but welcomed the milestone.

Nici Apel Bok Mary South David L. May Joseph A. Pete

Union Finds New Pay At Frederick

Union Oil of California reports a new pay zone in the Wet Nort Victory area of a county. No. 3 Emenhiser in 23-3s-17-w drilled to 4940-49 feet, recovering 43 feet of 41 gravity oil and 92 feet of oil on a two hour test. other notes include 2, 4,976.93 feet of muddy oil and mud volumes. Cisco sand openings at 3,056-63 feet yielded oil and water data. earlier No. 2 Emenhiser pumped 140 barrels per day from 3,046-52 feet. Multiple other field reports follow across Oklahoma and surrounding counties.

Union Oil of California Nort Victory Emenhiser Venture Cisco Oklahoma Soldier Creek M. W. Blair Wichita Falls Norman Butler Cotton County Walters William H. Wilson Gilliam B Altus Gulf Oil Southall Clem Edwards Jackson County Comanche County Perdo-sor-py Apache Col Bentley Fort Sill Pres Ohio Oil Lquapman Randlett Wes Dling Mai Gatte County Auty Vickers Explorations, Ltd

Mrs Cordell Hull Dies In Virginia

Mrs Cordell Hull widow of former secretary of state died in Staunton Virginia at age 79. State Department spokesman said she had visited her sister-in-law on Wednesday and died at 1230 am eastern time Friday. She supported her ailing husband through multiple illnesses and the couple lived in a Washington apartment in recent years.

Washington Cordell Hull Secretary of State Peanoey Cne Hull State Department Lincoln White Staunton Visi Irene, Witz Rose Frances Witz Hulls

Prizes Due Top Pancake Sellers at USC YMCA

Prizes will reward the top pancake ticket sellers with the largest dollar volume. The display will be at Lawton Kiwanis and Rotary meetings to boost sales for the Youth Center building project. Pancakes and trimmings will be served April 7 from 6 30 to 10 a m at the USC YMCA with tickets at 1 for adults and 50 cents for students and uniformed men.

Lawton Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Usc-Ymca Junior Service League

Fragmentary tavern incident details from page one

Tarnished narrative describes a tavern scene with Thornton, a gun, and a crowd. Witnesses quote Thornton saying about twenty people crowded the bar and that the only gun in the tavern was kept by her husband in a money box.

Thornton

Navy Relief Drive Request Rejected

The Lawton Fort Sill Appeals Board denied the application of the Navy Relief Society to stage a fund raising drive in Lawton. The decision was announced today, ending the request for the organized campaign in the city.

Navy Navy Relief Society Lawton Lawton-Fort Sill

Public meeting at no charge invites community

The notice invites the public to attend a meeting at no cost. Details on time location and hosting organization are readable but not fully clear in the text.

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