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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1954

Page

10

Campaign Sticker Proves Downfall Of Madill Fugitive

Forest Lee Tisdel, a Madill man captured in Texas with the help of a campaign sticker from Oklahoma, pleaded innocent to five bogus check charges. Bond set at $1,000 per count. Preliminary hearing scheduled next Tuesday. Tisdel held in county jail.

Madill Okla Texas Oklahoma Forest Lee Tisdel Marshall County George L. Sneed Tisdel W. F. Rushing Claude Pearson A. L. Blakely Tisdell Tyler Tex Pearson Blakely Barnes Rushing Raymond Gary A. L. Rayford Lacy Thomasson Rayford

Transformer Blown Up Near Bolivar Substation

A transformer stored for a Bolivar area substation was damaged by an explosion with damages estimated at 10000 dollars. Rex E. Dewey of KAMO Electric Corp asked Missouri Attorney General Dalton to investigate. Sheriff Hicks believed nitroglycerin caused the blast and offered state help. Gov Donnelly awaited more information before action.

Jefferson City Bolivar John M. Dalton Rex E. Dewey Kamo Electric Corp Vinita Oklo Highway 13 Polk County Elmer Hicks Subi O I M Donnelly Dalton

Texan to be Okmulgee city manager announced

Marshall Bingham aged 28 of Dalhart Texas will become the new city manager of Okmulgee Mayor J P Vande announced Starting salary 6000 dollars a year He succeeds C A Fahnestock who has served without pay since Okmulgee adopted the city manager plan May 11

Okmulgee Okla Marshall Bingham Dalhart, Tex J. P. Vande Bingham C. A. Fahnestock

Admitting and discharging notices across multiple cities

Admitted and discharged lists show patients across Goodman Cache Kiowa and surrounding areas. Entries include names with residences and medical or surgical notes, births on May 11 to May 21, and several mother and child details alongside several medical and surgical classifications.

Rockefeller To Talk At Shawnee Party

Industrialist Winthrop Rockefeller will speak at a Shawnee dinner honoring Dr. John W. Raley for 20 years as president of Oklahoma Baptist University. Raley, 51, is the dean of Oklahoma university presidents in service. he took over the small campus in 1934 as the college’s valuation rose from under 0.5 to 5 million dollars. Enrollment has doubled and building proceeds continue. Raley, previously pastor at Bartlesville First Church, was born in Rosebud Texas and first worked at 16 mowing grass in Waco.

Shawnee Okla Winthrop Rockefeller John W. Raley Oklahoma Baptist University Raley Oklahoma University Bartlesville United States Rosebud Tex Waco

First Swimming Classes Are Full In Lawton

The Red Cross begins summer swim instruction on June 14 with over 300 Lawton area youngsters registered for beginner and intermediate courses. Classes run at two week intervals through mid August, with a few openings left mainly in beginner sessions. The junior lifesaving class for June is already full, with about one class monthly during summer unless demand grows.

Red Cross Lydia Blount Lawton Area

Ohio River Sees Busy Comeback For Trade Traffic

Louisville reports 1952 as the river’s busiest year with 5,115,199 tons moved through the port. Oil and petroleum products lead tonnage amid autos steel and other goods. A north-south trailer system uses barges from Cincinnati to Louisville, saving a night of highway driving.

Louisville Ohio River Ohio Cincinnati

Aztec Belief Tied Tiny Chihuahuas to Soul Guiding

The article notes that ancient Aztecs believed tiny Chihuahua dogs guided human souls through the underworld. It outlines the role of small dogs in ritual thought and afterlife concepts. The piece emphasizes cultural symbolism rather than modern interpretations.

Deadly Spider Webs Aid Army Optical Instruments

In Columbus Ohio nearly 100 black widow spiders supply web strands for the U S Army Corps of Engineers. The tiny strands, about one hundredth the diameter of a human hair, replace cross hairs in transits levels microscopes and telescopic sights. Spiders are kept at Sharpe General Depot Calif shipped to Ohio where each is housed separately and meticulously processed.

Columbus Ohio U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Columbus General Depot Army Sharpe General Depot Lathrope Calif Precision Instrument Shop

Pike Twice As Safe As Other Highways

The turnpike logged a fatality rate of 4.2 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles versus 7.3 on other roads. About 117,600 vehicle miles traveled by nearly 8 million people. Five killed and 47 injured in 117 accidents during the year. Main causes were blowouts and driver fatigue.

2nd U. S. Cavalry Observes Birthday

The 2nd U. S. Cavalry Regiment, founded in 1836 to guard America's frontier, celebrated its 118th birthday today as it continues to guard hostile Indian territory and maintain frontier security.

Faerth 2Nd VA. S. Ored Cavalry Regiment America

Accidents Kill About Twenty Two Thousand Women Yearly

A historical statistic notes that accidents claim roughly 22,000 female lives annually in the United States, underscoring risks across ages and daily activity.

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