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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1954
Page
3
Police report theft of a radio testing device and a five inch oscilloscope from the KSWO transmitter near Lawton between 1:30 and 5:30 a.m. A break-in at the 103 Club on 103 Columbia saw a torn screen and broken east window but no items taken after an attempted jukebox entry.
Three persons faced traffic charge hearings in justice of the peace courts today. Robert Eugene Schnable, 20, of Fort Sill, was charged with reckless driving in Marvin Cameron's JP court. Milladeen Kathryn Woodring, 24, of Oklahoma City, faced charges in Woodrow Giles' JP court.
In Clarksburg area a two story frame house burned last night killing Kathleen Roach 9 and her brothers Michael 6 Wayne Allen 2. Roy Roach 5 escaped by leaping from a roof and was hospitalized for observation. Parents Alva and Mrs Roach were at church. the father, a glass worker, was hospitalized with shock.
Comanche county Red Cross chapt er seeks qualified instructors as 200 area youths have registered for summer swimming and water safety programs. Early enrollment aims to reach 800 participants from last summer. Applicants need a senior lifesaving certificate plus a water safety instructor certificate or the ability to obtain one. Applications at the county chapter house Fifth and A.
The Constitution's Yesteryears notes R E Green of Brown township entering the Democratic nomination race for county commissioner of the Eastern district. Also listed are past items from 30 20 and 10 years ago including lawton high school commencement, a Panther creek dam site, a community picnic for playgrounds, new ice cream prices, and civic appointments.
Lawton high school sophomore Donald Kouri was elected vice president of the Oklahoma Junior Classical League. Other state officers include Bob Houston Bartlesville president Charles Hawk Putnam City secretary and David Brown Bartlesville treasurer. Forty six Lawton delegates joined one hundred at the convention at the University of Oklahoma in Norman with sponsor Mrs. Evelyn Barkholz.
A new Lawton Heights Methodist Church men’s group has been chartered by the Methodist Board of Lay Activities. President Deinzle E. Sparlin, secretary Joe T. Boyd, and pastor Rev. R. C. Veirs Jr. lead the organization.
Police disrupted a one room Lawton View building early Sunday morning and arrested seven Black men for gambling. Detectives watched the scene through a window. a small amount of money was seized. Several defendants posted $20 bonds, others remain held on gambling complaints in city jail.
A burglar broke into Sims pool hall at 419 C early Sunday but found nothing to steal. He climbed to the roof and dropped through a transom window, then retrieved his cigarets after returning to the roof. A pool stick and a pried marble board revealed the search. no cash or merchandise was taken.
Deal promising national endorsement by police for SENTRY door and window burglar alarm and ES CORT personal alarm. Seen on Godfrey TV program to 20 million viewers. Targets women and homeowners. No experience required. Retail price 4.95 with 80 to 100 dollars daily earnings. Lifetime guarantee. Immediate action urged via wire, phone, or mail for details.
Oklahoma farmers and elevator men await the federal estimate on the 1954 wheat crop amid tight storage. April projection showed 56.42 million bushels, about 10 bushels per acre, well below last year and the ten year average. Storage space for new crop will be about 78 million bushels with 113 million available, and 30 million added since last harvest.
Frank McCraw of Macomb Oklahoma defeated Clarence Kemble of Payette Idaho for the all-West fiddling title at the Northwest Mountain Fiddlers Contest in Weiser Idaho before 3 000 spectators. The winner had previously claimed the Southwest states title and beat Kemble in the finals.
Lawton junior high students prepare for the 1954 55 student council elections with over 40 candidates for six offices. Presidents include Judy Bledsoe Kenneth Easton Eddie Johnston Pete Love and Mike Parsons. Campaigns feature pennants posters and a parade. Election day is tomorrow with results announced Wednesday.
Lucien Boucher asks if a record exists after his wife in Nashua New Hampshire gave birth to three daughters in eleven months. Twins followed the first birth eleven months later making a rare family sequence.
The isolated Evangeliste island off South America records about 317 days of rain each year. Weather officials note persistent wet season patterns and high humidity affecting local life and travel.
Davis of the American Broadcasting Co. is honored by a college alongside CBS colleague for broadcasting work and authoring the book But We Were Born Free.
A Sunday Constitution photo caption misidentified Mr. Sam Stein as a city clothier. He was actually a partner in Stein Iron and Metal Co., located at No. 12 D, 2917 Euclid.
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