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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
2
The 1954 official Catholic directory reports 31,658,424 Catholics in the United States, up over four percent from the prior year and about 21 percent of the population. Conversions from other faiths totaled 116,690 in the last year, the eighth straight year with more than 100,000 converts.
The Moore Hat Co operated by Jack and Laird Moore in Lawton showcases straw hat ranges with three to four inch brims and varied weaves. Their quality merchandise has reached Iowa cattlemen and other buyers, with expansion plans toward felt hats for autumn and winter markets funded by Greater Lawton Inc.
The Soviet Army newspaper Red Star denounces cobalt bomb fears as imperialist scare stories with no grounds for worry about wiping out populations. It notes warnings by Western scientists but claims the weapon’s radioactive effects are overstated and would not justify alarm.
William Arthur Burress a 58 year old geologist died after a heart attack in his Oklahoma City office. A University of Oklahoma graduate he formerly lived at Duncan and attended Tonkawa public schools. Survivors include his widow daughter Mrs Lee Parrish Jr Enid sister Mrs Ernest Klooz Lawrence Kan and brother George H Burress Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma State Sen. Bill Logan of Lawton, a 14 year Senate veteran and former president pro tempore, launches his first statewide campaign for governor. He has visited 47 counties and aims to win 100000 to 120000 Southwestern votes, with Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas seen as favorable. Logan cites toll road involvement and a long term water plan, while defending a 1949 repeal vote as misrepresented.
Experts from 46 nations prepared to go home today after unanimously adopting an agreement to protect cultural treasures in wartime. The pact, called The Red Cross for Cultural Property, bans military use of cultural properties, seeks peaceful respect, and pledges protection in war, awaiting ratification by five participating countries.
The No. 2 Scoggins well drilled by Continental Oil Co. in Garvin County achieved 246 barrels per day through a 1 464 inch choke from Springer sand perforations at 8 614 feet. Total depth reached 9 015 feet with seven inch casing cemented at 8 796 feet, located NW NW SE of 36 4N 4W.
At Stillwater Oklahoma a dedication of a $126,000 greenhouse was paired with a talk by E J Bell of the U S Department of Agriculture. He warned that improving grain quality would aid export markets and noted U S wheat exports have fallen to a low level this year with aid financing a portion.
Atoka Oklahoma Gulf Oil reports its No. 1 Butler well shut in after producing eight barrels of oil per hour from perforations at 2,000 to 3,002 feet in the upper Atoka section. The stoppage follows mechanical issues and outlines the casing path used.
An ad offers T-4-L keratolytic fungicide for athlete's foot that sloughs off outer skin to expose and kill fungi. Money back guarantee of 40 cents if not satisfied within one hour. Located at Gilbert Woods drug store.
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