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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1954
Page
2
Federal income tax receipts in Oklahoma for the first ten months of the fiscal year total 182 million dollars, down from 223 million a year ago. District director Earl R. Wiseman notes April’s collections led the decline, dropping by more than 14 million dollars.
Gulf Breeze notes a saying about worry and health then reports Lawton’s Red Cross drive cleanup. Fifteen staff were sent to disaster relief in Oklahoma after last weekend’s tornadoes. A canteen went to Meeker to aid victims as shelters opened in Waurika with 75 cots and blankets.
Memorial births include a son to William Walker of Cache born 7 55 AM and a daughter to Albert Jacobi of Marlow born 8 30 AM. Other births include Paul Knear, Robert Hayden, and multiple admissions and procedures across Lawton and nearby towns.
The article notes that the craft of sun dried mud brick production in Egypt has remained unchanged from ancient times, tracing techniques and daily practice back to pre Pharaoh periods.
Oklahoma City cattle 100, calves 50, trade largely nominal as no single class offered for test. Hogs 100, few choice barrows and gilts 180-230 lbs at 26.50-27.00, cutter-utility cows scarce. Sheep 50, prime spring lambs 26.50. State Poultry Eggs prices list wheat, hens, eggs, Butterfat steady. Stilwell Tahlequah strawberries 16¢ per lb, 5,000 crates harvested. Tahlequah auction 420 crates, 5.50-8.50 per crate.
The 200th AFA Battalion is due at Fort Sill from Camp Polk Louisiana today at 1 30 p m A ceremony similar to the arrivals of two Camp Polk units planned Maj Gen Charles E Hart Brig Gen James F Brittingham and staff will greet the units at Gate 4 The 187th FA group and 598th FA Battalion are already present Lt Col Edward C Walter commands the 598th and Col Frank L Street leads the 187th who previously served at Fort Sill in 1940 43 and 45 46 with prior Fort Sill assignments.
A 20 year old El Reno man Robert Charles Wolfe died after a traffic crash at the Southwest 59th and S Walker intersection in Oklahoma City. He suffered head injuries and a fractured pelvis and died at 2 45 a m in hospital. The other driver Orbin Hansel Kersey and a passenger Grady Martin were injured and treated. The incident was witnessed by Wolfe s son Charles who was driving behind.
Services for Mrs. Pete Gevers, 79, of 706, were held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Lawton Funeral home chapel. The Rev. Paul Hanna of Beal Heights Presbyterian Church officiated. Bearers were Percy Gibson, Lee R. Noe, C. H. Harris, John March, A. L. Pollard and A. D. Sly. Burial was in Highland cemetery.
Rescue teams searched a Mexican hillside after a PBM patrol bomber crashed 10 miles south of the town. Navy and Coast Guard planes recovered the wreckage at 3 p.m. with no signs of survivors seen, while a helicopter could not land at the scene.
The government reports April unemployment fell by 260 000 to 3 465 000 and employment rose by 498 000 to 60 598 000. Mitchell and Weeks cited progress through the month with seasonal outdoor activity boosts and a continued decline from March levels.
In Bridgeport Connecticut Norman Beardsworth who was promoted to police sergeant and formerly served as a plain clothesman discovers the rank comes with a pay reduction of 45 cents weekly.
Cotton acreage in North Carolina declined from 1,800,000 acres in 1926 to about 600,000 acres in 1950, reflecting a major reduction in cotton farming area over the period.
Western officials said Moscow’s March 31 security proposals cannot replace the Western partnership. Malenkov’s government offered to join NATO only if the alliance drops its perceived aggressive character.
Saco Maine Tom Winston and friends developed a new game called tennis basketball. They manufacture a miniature basket net and backboard with an ordinary tennis ball. The single basket is seven feet high and rules resemble basketball.
The cardinal stands out as one of the few bird species where females can sing. Researchers note that female song adds complexity to the species’ vocal repertoire and may play a role in territory defense and mate attraction.
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