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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1954

Page

9

Eighth Graders Host Picnic at Harmon Park

Mrs L L Carpenter's Lawton junior high eighth grade class held a 5 p.m. Tuesday picnic at Harmon Park. Students played tennis and baseball while sandwiches ice cream and drinks were served. Attendees included Kay Baker Judy Bledsoe Robert Campbell Vivian Carter Joe Cox Alien Clingin Pat Doublas Marietta Ferris Marie Ebisch Winnie Gibbons Libby Lou Good Janice Griffin Frederica Hammond Dorothy McFarland Lyntha Nicklas Carolyn Peck Paula Persinotti Billy Mac Smith Mary Ann Svoboda Tommy Warner and Ramey Carpenter.

L. L. Carpenter Lawton Junior High School Harmon Park Kay Baker Judy Bledsoe Robert Campbell Vivian Carter Joe Cox Alien Clingin Pat Doublas Marietta Ferris Marie Ebisch Winnie Gibbions Libby Lou Good Janice Griffin Frederica Hammond Dorothy McFarland Lyntha Nicklas Carolyn Peck Paula Persinotti Billy Mac Smith Mary Ann Svoboda Tommy Warner Ramey Carpenter

Bride Elect Complimented In Baptist Church Shower

CHATTANOOGA Special Miss Geneva Smith bride elect of Charles Redway received a church shower in the dining room of a Baptist church. Hostesses included Mesdames Lloyd Washburn Glen Moore Henry Payne F L Bartholomew Ed Washburn Clarence Wash Sollie Fisher Milton Geis Abel Williams Otto Wilcoxson J M Dalton James McManus Homa Hofacker George Goodknight Merrill Humble A E Hughes Edward Mefford Jack McCary. Others assisting were Mrs Earl Perry Jack Bohl and Miss Koleta Geis Mary Ann Geis. Gifts came from many hosts and many others.

Chattanooga Geneva Smith Charles Redway The Baptist Church Mesdames Lloyd Washburn Glen Moore Henry Payne F. L. Bartholomew Ed Washburn Clarence Wash Sollie Fisher Milton Geis Abel Williams Otto Wilcoxson J. M. Dalton James McManus Homa Hofacker George Goodknight Merrill Humble A. E

Episcopal Guild Meets For Study In Norman

The St. Andrew's Episcopal guild meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the parish house in Norman for a regular session. Mrs. J. H. Crosby presents a program on Prayer for Christ's Church. Mrs. R. M. Pennell presides over a brief business period. Co-hostesses are Mesdames Johnnie Schott and Edward Widenhouse.

J. H. Crosby Christ's Church Norman St. Andrew’s Episcopal Guild Johnnie Schott Edward Widenhouse P. C. Fontaine R. M. Pennell Miss Wright Pennell James A. Black James F. Brittinham Jo DeWiggins A. A. Farrington L. Hanson Robert L. Hutchins R. R. Jackson D. Henry Jones T. J. Kelly Rex

Bartlesville Girl Dies In Oklahoma Car Crash

A 16 year old Bartlesville woman Dorothy Myers died after an early morning crash four miles north of Pawhuska on U S Highway 60. Driver Ray Blower 25 and passenger Pat Brumley 19 were injured with Brumley identified as Myers aunt. The trio were en route from Bartlesville to Wichita Kansas. Also Fred Stevens 65 of Katy Texas died from injuries after his car hit a bridge abutment on U S Route 69 near Atoka with his wife hospitalized in Ada.

Bartlesville Pawhuska Oklahoma Highway Patrol Dorothy Myers U. S. Highway 60 Ray Lee Blower Pat Brumley Myers Wichita Kan Fred Stevens Katy Tex U. S. 69 Atoka Ada Ao

Gill Defends Labor Stand for Oklahoma Governor

Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate William Gill Jr. defends his right to work proposal arguing it does not curb legitimate labor organizing, nor the union right to strike or collective bargaining. He seeks a public vote to decide enactment.

Oklahoma City William Gill Jr Dean Baugh American Federation of Labor Oklahoma Gill

City youth named Wisconsin camp's publicity chief

Tom Ford son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ford has been named publicity director and photographer for St John s Boys camp and Girls camp at Delaware field near Milwaukee. The two month camp is sponsored by St John s Military academy. Ford is a junior in the school of journalism at the University of Oklahoma and holds a McMahon scholarship. He is serving as managing editor of the Oklahoma Daily this semester.

Tom Ford Henry Ford N. 13Th St. John's Delafield Milwaukee St. John's Military Academy Ford University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Daily

Ordnance Property Section Wins Safety Award

The Ordnance Property Section received a safety award for outstanding achievement in accident prevention. Capt. Francis Driggs accepted the certificate from Col. T. J. Counihan TAC G-4. The unit logged 246,120 man hours from July 15, 1952 to December 31, 1953 without a lost-time accident. Kenneth Mowery serves as safety man for the section.

Ordnance Property Section Francis Driggs Ordnance Property Officer T. J. Counihan TAC G-4 Kenneth Mowery

Four Southwest Men Take Part In Texas Spearhead Exercise

Four Southwestern Oklahomans joined troops in Exercise Spearhead a major armored units drill at Fort Hood Texas this month Sfc Albert B Lucas his wife Herta of Lawton Pfc Charles E Jeffress son of Mrs J F Dusek 1310 Skipper Pfc Leon F Ragsdale son of Mr and Mrs B L Ragsdale Rt 2 Roosevelt and Pfc Lloyd A Newton son of Mr and Mrs Allen Newton Roosevelt are named among participants.

Britain U S Plan Indo China Military Talks

London reports that Britain and the United States will hold military staff talks on Indo China at once in Washington. Britain proposed broader discussions with Australia and New Zealand, and the U S favored Washington as the meeting site. The aim is to align measures to uphold or replace a Geneva truce if needed.

London Britain United States Washington Australia New Zea U.S Singapore Indo-China

A Bomb Delivery Boys to Hold BB Gun Championships

Omaha report notes SAC plans a June 13 BB gun championship shoot for children ages 5 to 17. Teams include SAC base youngsters and an all girls squad in the event described with playful military framing.

Omaha Strategic Air Command SAC

Noted Educator Hallie McKinney Dies In Durant

Durant Oklahoma Miss Hallie McKinney an original Southeastern State College faculty member and first dean of women from 1918 to 1936 died after a three month illness. She joined the college in 1909 to lead the home economics department.

Durant Okla Hallie McKinney Oklahoma Miss McKinney Southeastern State College

Tulsa School Bond Victory and Levies Approved

Tulsa voters in School District 1 approved a $2,230,000 building bond issue and two regular mill levies in a statewide election.

Tulsa Okla

Officials Begin Counting Votes In Irish Election

Dublin observers estimate about 1,200,000 voted in Ireland's parliamentary election. Final results expected late tomorrow or Friday. Veteran Prime Minister Eamon de Valera faces a four party opposition led by former PM John A Costello, with Fianna Fail contesting the race.

Dublin Ireland Eamon de Valera Fianna Fail John A. Costello

Reds Return Eight Lend Lease Ships

ISTANBUL Turkey The Soviet Union has returned eight lend lease ships to U S naval officials in the Sea of Marmara. The eight are motor torpedo boats and subchasers, part of a larger return tally that now stands at about 634 ships remaining to be accounted for. The Soviets have pledged to sail 30 more torpedo boats and subchasers to Istanbul for transfer before the end of June.

Istanbul Turkey Soviet Union United States U. S Sea of Marmara Sporte

Inconsistent Line: Four-Step Rhyme Attempt

A muddled prompt fragment appears to request a four word length or verse form. The text lacks clear names dates places or events suitable for a proper newspaper card summary.

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