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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
9
Thompson-Cooke Construction Co. will start 31 houses in mid June in Shawnee Oklahoma in a $10 000 to $25 000 range. This phase is the first of 191 homes planned by the firm to extend the Thompson Heights addition which now has 91 homes.
Rev. Raymond W. Hurn, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Norman Oklahoma, will resign June 13 to become pastor of the Nazarene Church in Medford Oregon. He will also resign as president of the Norman Ministerial Alliance and as chairman of the Norman Youth Council.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on May 27 a 35 pound raccoon sought a ride in a car. G N Irish a local businessman reported the animal jumped from the back seat into his lap as he opened the garage. A neighbor said Irish nearly created a new car door while exiting.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Ritter Funeral Home chapel for William C. Laird 94 known as Uncle Billy a Lawton pioneer who died Wednesday morning. Rev Milton, interim pastor of First Capital Church, will officiate with burial at Highland Cemetery. Comanche County courthouse will close 10 a.m. to noon for employees to attend. sheriff's office stays open for essential transactions. Laird was a longtime courthouse figure for about 30 years.
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray argues candidates cannot win within the $3,000 primary spending limit. He notes ad costs of $221 per column inch for state newspapers and $100 for a 60-second TV spot. He questions critics of political spending and says access to funds determines advertising viability.
The Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce announced an oil exposition will be held next autumn in Pauls Valley. The town staged an oil show in 1952 but skipped last year due to Tulsa’s International Oil Exposition.
About 150 reservists from the 4050th ARASU will arrive at Fort Sill's Artillery Center on June 6 for two weeks of on the job training. Col. Ernest L. Massad commands the unit and personnel span MOS from baker helper to engineer while training with active components.
The 4050th will process early Monday morning and proceed to their assignments. The move follows staffing in the Artillery Center and prepares the unit for forthcoming duties.
Services were pending at Shaw Funeral home for Mrs. Cinderella Hunter 53 who died in an Oklahoma City hospital early today. She was born January 6 1901 at Beaver and moved to Lawton from Mangum in 1943. She was a Bethlehem Baptist church member. Survivors include son Robert Louisville Kentucky granddaughter Mrs. Betty Brown and two other granddaughters, all in Louisville.
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