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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

2

Oklahoma agricultural prices drift only slightly across state

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture reports steady to mixed prices for commodities. Wheat No 1 hard varies by city from 2.02 to 2.13 per bushel with several towns listed. broilers and hens show small shifts. Butterfat and current receipts noted with multiple Oklahoma County towns cited. strawberries in Stilwell-Tahlequah region capped at 16 cents per pound as 3,000 crates were harvested Wednesday.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Lawton Hennessey Kingfisher Blackwell Clinton Enid Fairview Medford Vici E! Reno Alva Frederick Hobart Guyman Hooker Broilers F.o.b Muskogee Shawnee Vinita Tulsa Ardmore McAlester Pauls Valley Laverne Watonga Elk City Chickasha Durant Chandler el Reno

Chicago butter prices hold as receipts reach record

The Chicago market shows butter receipts at 1,441,165 with wholesale buying prices steady. Grading scores range from AA 93 to C 89, reflecting mixed quality, while vehicle car scores list 90 B and C 825 amid stable pricing.

Chicago

Oklahoma City Market Report May 20 Calves Hogs Lambs

Oklahoma City cattle trade mixed with light supply 800 cattle including 200 calves and a single load of steers. cows, yearlings selling steady. Hogs at 20.75 top for 190-230 lb. sows 21.00-23.00. Sheep 1,000 head with spring lambs down 50-1.00. top 26.00 for prime lambs. other grades 23.00-25.00.

Oklahoma City USDA

Air Action Hints Red China Ready To Attack Chiang

Air activity off China's Chekian Province has heightened rumors of a possible Communist attack on Nationalist island bases near Formosa. Nationalist officials say an invasion is not imminent but aerial strikes aim to disrupt any plans. Quemoy and the Tachens are key targets, with clashes reported near Tachens and Nationalist pilots claiming sunk Red warships. Chiang Chin-Kuo dismissed evacuation reports as ridiculous.

Taipeh Formosa China Chekian Quemoy Tacchen Islands Chekiang Tachens Chiang Chin-Kuo Defense Ministry

Nicaraguans Close Mission In Guatemala

Nicaragua's entire diplomatic mission to Guatemala departed abruptly and without explanation, prompting speculation of a breakdown in ties between the two Central American states. Guatemalan President Arbenz had accused Somoza of leading a regional plot, which Managua denied as a lie, while Ambassador Aurelio Montenegro cited urgent government orders as the reason for leaving.

Guatemala Nicaragua

Wilson Named Campaign Coordinator For Murray Race

Oklahoma City W A Wilson Oklahoma County Democratic chairman was named a campaign coordinator by Mrs ie E Murray Democratic candidate for governor Wilson requested a leave of absence to cover the primary elections He succeeds R A West of Anadarko who resigned as investigator for Gov Johnston Murray and quit soon after due to his mother's illness Wilson said he joined Willie Murray's campaign out of friendship and belief in the Murray era of progress.

Oklahoma City W. A. Wilson Oklahoma County Ie E. Murray Wilson R. A. West Anadarko J Ton Murray Willie Murray Murray Gov Johnston Murray

Hospital News Items Admitted and Dismissed Patients

A long list of hospital admissions and discharges appears including J S Cartwright 1302 I medical notes surgery for H W Steiner 619 Doolittle Joan Knight 714 Summit medical and others. Memorial section lists Kenny Bob Collins 1605 Gore Harvey L Dean Chattanooga and Rachel Sarabia 1111 Georgia with surgery among multiple births and medical notes.

de J. S. Cartwright H. W. Steiner Doolittle Joe McCune C. W. Mills A. J. Hickman Bell Jo Knight Summit E. B. Huddleston Apache Coy Haile Marlow David Stewart Kenny Bob Collins H. B. Collins Gore Harvey L. Dean Chattanooga Rachel Sarabia Candido Sarabia Georgia Jimmy Perry Cache E. C. Williams Billie Jo Warren Ps Mgarles J Hogan Jr C. J. Hogan I. F. Garner Roy Lee Watkins Mit Lee O. Kiles Park Frank Goodin Reuben Williamson Carver Otis Wayne Woodall Earl Woodall Faxon Paula Kay Dodson Herman Dodson Jefferson Edwin Free Snyder Morris Schonholz Fort Sill Johnnie Dodson Cornell Medical

Lawsuit Over Medicine Park Waterways Impacts Recreation

A Lawton area resort company sues the city claiming obstruction and pollution of Medicine Creek by Lawtonka dam harms its property and recreation facilities. They seek 150000 for reputation plus 18000 for two years of Gondola water use and 59300 for restoring facilities including Bath Lake and cabins. The suit lists rental losses totaling about 219, as well as other facility damages.

Medicine Park Medicine Park Company Kelsie C. Beauchamp Jr Duncan H. F. Moffitt Jack Greer Lawton C. C. Davis Ofce Davis Comanche-Cotton Baptist Association Fromm Bath Lakes Medicine Creek Lake Thomas Gondola Fort Sill Lawtonka Lawtonka Dam Bath Lake Lake Bath

Fort Sill to gain fourth general officer this year

Gen Hutton becomes the fourth general officer assigned to Fort Sill joining Maj Gen Charles E Hart, Brig Gen James F Brittingham, and Brig Gen Thomas M Watlington. Col Washburn previously directed Sill's Department of Air Training for 16 months before its change to the Army Aviation school.

Hutton Fort Sill Charles E. Hart Artillery Center James F. Brittingham Thomas M. Watlington Artillery School Col. Washburn Sill Department of Air Training Army Aviation School

Jane group cancels meeting and plans June picnic

George Page district manager of a telephone company and her husband Jack Botts, a salesman for Green-Phillips Chevrolet, are noted in a community brief. The Jane group canceled its regular meeting due to upcoming installation ceremonies this month. A June 6 family picnic is planned under social committee chair Lorance White. Githen Rhoads, newly elected state Jaycee auxiliary president, reported on state meetings and 6500 miniature tom-toms for the national Jaycee convention next month in Colorado Springs, 400 of which were made in Lawton. Reports came from Lyle Gaston on a rummage sale, Warren Crane on the Citizens Council for Education, Warren Chrisman on the state scrapbook contest, and Henry Howell as nominating chair. Invocation was given by Chrisman.

George Page Jack Botts Green-Phillips Chevrolet Company Janes Lorance White Githen Rhoads Jaycee Colorado Springs Lawton Lyle Gaston Warren Crane Citizens Council For Education Warren Chrisman Henry Howell Chrisman

Youth Center Plans Open for Bids in Harmony Park

Architect W D Ford Jr announces that plans and specifications for the Youth Center opening activities in the 1954 55 school year are available to contractors at his office 414% C starting Friday morning. Data on donations of labor and materials will be included, with the center located at Harmony Park 14th and Bell.

W. D. Ford Jr Harmon Park 14Th and Bell

Local awards honor students across clubs and activities

Vernon Fields and Vernon Allison win Future Farmers of America and En tre Nous club honors while Barbara Turner and Shirley Wood receive university women and home making awards. Sue Dunnington earns a chemistry award in absentia as she heads to Japan with her family. Charles Henry Jr. and Sue Riddle win boys chemistry and citizenship prizes. Irene Overall and Tim Guzzle honored by Kiwanis and Optimist formations, with multiple DAR and Key Club recognitions noted.

Lete”’ Cone Glenn Dosser Lions “Club Vernon Fields Noble Fields Eugene L. Bowman Georgia Hoskins Joe Lansden Blanche Flickinger Barbara Turner American Association of University Women Thelma Talla Vernon Allison D. H. Allison Veterans —. Wars Optimist Club Arion Foundation Tim Guzzle Roy N. Guzzle Columbia Billy Paul Galyon Shirley Wood Glenn Wood Carolyn Hunt Club Harold Shore Sue Dunnington Japan Comanche County Medical Auxiliary Walter Wicker Sue W. S. Dunnington Fort Sill Comanche County Medical Society Charles W. Henry Jr Charles W. Hen W. F. Lewis Ellis Peggy Elledge Harold Carey Carey Aldine Hairas Charles F. Appe Doyle Parton Blanche Parton Virgie Rollins Roosevelt Bob Opal Clare Barbara Barclay Gladys Barclay S. Sixth Ernest J. Greenwalt DAR W. E. Riddle Liberty Sandy Menninger Irene Overall J. W. Overall Eugene Zwick Lonnie Latham

Prize-Winning Flute Trio to Headline Altus Event

A prize-winning flute trio will perform at Altus with a guest soloist Raymond Gariglio clarinetist with the 89th Army band. The program features Le Flute Trice and a pre concert guest appearance by the ensemble today.

Raymond Gariglio 89Th Army Band

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