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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1954

Page

2

Children Study Mountain Birds Excursion Taken by Swinney School

A first hand bird study was conducted in the Wichita mountains Thursday by Swinney school students under Mrs Nola Bowman and Mrs Macel Woods. Ex pert bird life expert Mrs Val Frakes joined and the group traveled home with transportation provided by several mothers.

Wichita Mountains Nola Bowman Macel Woods Swinney School Val Frakes Cache Carl Roberts James Morris T. H. Lewis Jr Curtis Nelson M. J. Randall David Sheard Jerry Henderson Henry Gresham Larry Patton Wesley Holley Freddy Schwarz Carolyn DeMerritt Susan Hayes Sue Horch Jan Hornbeck Carol Jewett Donna Kusewitz Barbara Laib Leslie Patten Betty Rolston Janis Shrader Rosalind Winchester Judy White Charlene Jelks Joan Judy Neher Mary Lou Self Jeffrey Clode Vic_Condre

Graduation Names Include Kee Gorman and Others

Kee Gorman Chinle Ariz Frank Howard Gallup N M Floyd Laurence Wichita Kan Clara Nez Ft Defiance Ariz Franklin Parker Apache Har old Pewewardy Elgin Felix Phil lips Reams Canyon Ariz K Pocowatchit Cache Judy Quee Robert Wallace Faxon William H White Oklahoma City David Williams and William Ware Anadarko.

Lawton Kee Gorman Chinle Ariz Frank Howard Gallup N. M Floyd Laurence Wichita Kan Clara Nez Ft. Defiance Franklin Parker Apache Harold Pewewardy Elgin Felix Phillips Reams Canyon K . Pocowatchit Cache Judy Quee Robert Wallace Faxon William H. White Oklahoma City David Williams William Ware Anadarko

Local civic club hears school singing talents in Lawton and Duncan

Doc recalls Big Bob Waco and his son Mike singing at Kiwanis. Lawton high school vocalists impress voters, while Duncan group previously performed. Members note Lawton’s group won statewide honors this spring and compare favorably to Duncan.

Doc Big Bob Waco Rotund Swift Salesman Texas Lone Star State Waco Red River Lawton High School Kiwanis Club Mike Duncan High School Lawton High

Oklahoma City Livestock and Grain Prices Report

Oklahoma City market notes show cattle sales light with no prices settled, hogs steady to lower, sheep quiet. Butter, eggs, and poultry prices listed across Oklahoma towns. Sage Wheat No 1 hard prices tracked in multiple cities. strawberries reported at Tahlequah auction with crate pricing.

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

Ogden to seek grand jury probe of campaign spending

Oklahoma City lawyer and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful John B. Ogden says he will pursue a grand jury investigation into campaign spending in the Oklahoma primaries. He claims the Election Board lacks jurisdiction and plans to file a petition with 100 signatures for a county judge to rule on calling the inquiry.

Ogden Oklahoma City John B. Ogden Oklahoma State Election Board U. S. Senate Aha Election Board David Shapard Robert S. Kerr Roy J. Turner

Hearing on Beer License Revocation in Temple

Hearing before County Judge Claud Smith next Thursday on revocation of a beer license issued to Vy H Graham of Temple. Petition filed by Racency against Mrs Graham. License covers Cotton's Town on the outskirts of Tem.

City man fined for driving charges at arraignment

Alpheus S. Hart, 45, of ets C Ave., was arraigned before Peace Justice Marvin Cameron Thursday night on driving charges. He was fined $100 in fines and costs after arrest by highway patrol.

Eee Alpheus S. Hart Ets C Ave Marvin Cameron

Triple slaying in Passau villa shocks military town

In Passau on the Danube River a six to ten ax attack and arson killed Rosewater Cofran and Wessler in Villa Koller occupied by army officers. Rosewater died from ax blows, the other two burned after being suffocated by smoke and soot in their lungs. Canfield, citing autopsy, linked Cofran to the killings and suggested the attacker killed Rosewater by mistake before killing the other two. A fourth officer survived.

Passau Germany Danube Canfield Rosewater Cofran Koller Wessler Regensburg

Measles Decline Reported in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma State Department of Health said measles declined for the first time in two weeks. For the week ending last Friday the number of cases fell, and the year total stands at 1,738, down from 2,088 the previous year.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Department of Health

Altus and Waurika Negro Seniors Join Douglass Career Day

Negro seniors from Altus and Waurika joined Douglass seniors for a Career Day sponsored by the Law rard Sill Inter Fraternal. Speakers included L Tillman from the Urban League and Carollyn Banner from Langston University. The day opened at 9 a.m. with a series of career discussions led by teachers and guests, and concluded with an assembly at 3 p.m. highlighting various fields prior to spring commencement events and upcoming programs at Douglass High School.

Altus Waurika Douglass Lawrard Sill L. Tillman Oklahoma City Urban League Carollyn Banner Langston Oe Tee Geen Travis Anthony Cameron College E. A. Owens Gladys Finch Willie Rose L. W. Presley C. L. Henry Isa Patterson E. Bray Pauline Begga Boag Douglass High School

U.S. silences Red Washington radio

The United States shut down a short wave radio operated by the Communist Legation in Washington for contacting the Red government in Bucharest. State Department officials said a note was sent to Romanian Minister Marin Florea Tonescu two weeks earlier, stating that U.S. law bans unlicensed radio transmitters.

Washington United States Legation Red Bucharest State Department Marin Florea Tonescu

Potter comments on public sentiment monitoring and hearings

Sen Potter said he understood sentiment monitoring would be public and that any pertinent conversations could be made public. House Speaker McCarthy has argued hearings could not proceed if Eisenhower’s order banning testimony remains in place. Tenn McClellan noted McCarthy cannot block hearings by refusing to appear, as staff testimony is possible.

Sen Potter McCarthy Eisenhower Tennae McClellan eCarthy McClellan

Oregon Primary Draws Light Vote

Oregon voters faced a light turnout in two key Republican contests for governor and a Portland area congressional seat. Earl Newbry challenges incumbent Paul Patterson for secretary of state while Homer Angell seeks re election against Tom Lawson and A W Lafferty in the metro district. Edith Green leads the Democratic slate against two lesser known rivals.

GOP Earl Newbry Paul Patterson Douglas McKay Inte Newbry Homer Angell Metropolipre Portland Easel Tom Lawson McCall Angell House A. W. Lafferty Edith Green C. S. Johnston H. H. Stallard

Funeral Rites for Four-Year-Old Michelle Martin

Funeral services for Michelle Ann Martin, four, daughter of CWO and Mrs. R. J. Martin, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Post chapel with Chaplain Hudson B. Phillips officiating. She died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born June 10, 1950 in Coeur d Alene Idaho, she came to Fort Sill from Twin Falls Idaho in 1952. Burial will be in Post cemetery. Burial arrangements are by Lawton Funeral Home.

Michelle Ann Martin CWO R. J. Martin W. Knox Road Hudson B. Phillips She Coeur ‘d Alene Idaho Cwo Martin Fort Sill Twin Falls Linda J Matin Breckenridge, T Post Cemetery Lawton Funeral Home

Sheriff May Rue Capturing Man

Deputy Tom Abney slipped up to a rural home and captured a man described as the suspect. The article notes the suspect was swollen with mumps, and Abney had never had them.

Gas War Prices Remain Firm Here

No change in Laton gasoline price war after rumors of more cuts. Morning check shows prices steady at 24.9 cents for regular and around 26.9 to 27.4 cents for ethyl by major oil companies, while independent dealers charge 22.9 to 24.9 cents.

Lawton Ted

Fragmentary notice on May deadlines

Incomplete OCR mentions deadlines tied to May for some inspections or actions. No clear entities or actions are discernible, but the fragment implies pending inspections or duties due by May.

Masons to Confer Degree Next Week

The Lawton Masonic council No. 21 will confer the honorary degree of Super Excellent Master at 7:30 pm on Thursday May 27 in the Masonic hall at 413% S. be aryge The degree will be conferred by a team from the City council with W L Casey secretary announcing the event.

Lawton Masonic Council R&sm Masonic Hall W. L. Casey Lawton

27,256 Vehicles Found Defective

Oklahoma City May 21 UP The first 15 days of safety inspections in Oklahoma this month turned up 27,526 vehicles with one or more mechanical defects. Patrol and local officers inspected 125,945 vehicles. about 22 percent were defective. Chief weakness was defective lights, followed by lead brakes and worn wiper blades. Tires generally were better.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Wounded Officer's Child Needs Blood Transfusion

Oklahoma City police officer Richard Neal, wounded in a gunfight with two Tulsa bandit suspects, faces his year-old daughter Itha June needing two pints of blood for a transfusion. Doctors described her condition as not serious now but potentially capable of developing into leukemia.

Oklahoma City Richard Neal Tulsa Itha June

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