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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1954

Page

3

Oil Production Up During Week

United States crude oil and condensate output rose by 2 250 barrels in the week ending March 27 to 6 437 500 barrels the Oil and Gas Journal reported. Kansas jumped 5 600 barrels to 331 200 while Louisiana fell 4 900 to 687 300.

Tulsa Okla United States Oil and Gas Journal Kansas Louisiana Journal Wyoming Colorado Arkansas California Illinois Oklahoma Texas

Precision measurements reveal steel distortion from housefly load

Researchers recorded minute steel bend caused by a housefly landing on a bar, using highly accurate measurements to quantify the deformation. The finding highlights extreme sensitivity of material response and measurement techniques.

Dunbar Students Stage Ignorance Is Bliss Comedy

Dunbar school seventh grade presents a three act comedy Ignorance Is Bliss Friday at 8 p.m. in the Dunbar auditorium. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents students with proceeds funding the annual class party. Directed by Jesse Stewart cast includes Williams Gratts Fisher Baker Johnson Franklin Gibbs Alford Smith McCon nell Edwards McGee McCarty and others.

Dunbar School Dunbar Jesse Stewart Leonard Williams Charles Gratts Larnell Fisher Linnie Baker Kenneth Johnson Carl Franklin Louise

State Fire School Set For A and M Campus Next Month

The 21st annual Oklahoma state fire school will be held on the A&M campus April 26. Firemen from 150 cities and towns are expected to attend sessions on fire protection, firefighting techniques and related subjects.

A&m Stillwater Okla Oklahoma State Fire School Bagasse A&m

Striking Teachers Return To School In Madison Ill

Madison Illinois teachers from six public schools end their strike and plan to return to classrooms after a seven hour meeting with the Madison School Board. AFL Teachers Local 763 and the board send issues to the Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction for review. About 2,700 students in Madison, population around 8,000, have been on vacation since the strike began.

Madison Ill AFL Illinoise Superintendent of Public Instruction AFL American Federation of Teachers Local 763 Boris Gitcho St. Louis

Ganges Water Carried Nationwide for Ceremonial Uses

In India the Ganges is revered as a holy river and its waters are transported across the country to be used in various ceremonial rites and rituals.

India Ganges

Error On Highway Pageant Direction Signs Corrected

A spelling error on 20 directional signs to the Wichita Mountains Holy City has been corrected. The word Pageant was originally spelled Pagent on signs installed last month by the Oklahoma Planning and Resources board. The signs have now been replaced.

Wichita Mountains Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board

Crosby Proves Mayflower Descent in Society Honor

Boston news reports Bing Crosby joins the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants after investigators traced genealogical records to Elder William Brewster. Crosby is an 11th generation descendant linked through Captain Nathaniel Crosby, a Plymouth area settler. He was born in Tacoma, Washington.

Boston Bing Crosby Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants Crosby William Brewster Plymouth Harbor Bing Nathaniel Crosby Washington Tacoma Wash

Ground Is Broken For Huge Building In New York

Ground was broken for the 42 story Socony Vacuum office building to be the largest in New York in 25 years. Located between Lexington and Third Avenues and 41st and 42nd Streets, the block will house 10,000 workers. The Galbreath Corp. says the project represents an investment of 45 million dollars or more, with 90 percent of the space already leased.

New York Socony-Vacuum Grand Central Se Lexington and Third Avenues 41St 42Nd Streets Galbreath Corp

Sister Of Cityan Dies In Illinois

Word of the death of Mrs. Lewis R. Briley of LaHarp Illinois was received by Mr. and Mrs. Ross W Porter in Lawton. Mrs. Briley is Mrs. Porter's sister and their son Ross H Porter left to attend the funeral rites.

Lewis R. Briley LaHarp Ross W. Porter Gore

Three To Attend Insurance Parley

The annual meeting honors top producers and civic leaders in the insurance business. About ten percent of the company’s top producers are expected to attend the parley.

War Vet Returns Home Then Accidently Fires Souvenir

Tulsa Oklahoma reports Korean War veteran Leon Love 21 discharged and home safely after months of fighting. Fifteen minutes after arrival he showed his father a pistol souvenir and it discharged wounding him in the hand, leaving him with a finger blown off.

Tulsa Okla Leon Love Aetia Clea Annes Tame

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