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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1954
Page
4
The fall term of district court began with a 12 member jury to decide Lonnie Glasgow on burglary and subsequent offense. The arson charge was dropped for insufficent evidence. Glasgow previously faced arson and a hung jury at Walters.
Lawton in 1954 55 United Fund Red Cross drive shows total to date of 55024.91 with Rotary leading 91.6 percent of its 17482.08 goal and Kiwanians at 86.2 percent with 19340.13 the top amount among groups. New firms total 166 adding 1843 and boosting overall donations while 765 firms and offices remain to report.
The Lawton public school system held its first Art Idea Swap in the junior high library with 95 seats filled and many teachers standing. Miss Thelma Talla called it one of the largest crowds in three years. Frances Curb led, with Fletcher teachers among guests. next meeting is November 30 focusing on Christmas art work.
Wichita Falls voters approve a 2.5 million county road and bridge bond issue on a 30 year plan with interest not exceeding 4 percent. The project funds expressways from Wichita Falls to Fort Worth Vernon via US 287 and Wichita Falls to Red River, plus right of way. Completion eyed in about three years as Oklahoma Turnpike Authority links to the Sooner road.
A footcandle is the light level measured at one foot from a standard candle. This unit defines illuminance for practical lighting assessments and appears in historical lighting references.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Science awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize in physics jointly to West German physicists Walther Bothe of Heidelberg and Max Born in Britain, for foundational work in quantum mechanics and the coinance method. Linus Pauling was expected to receive the chemistry prize. medicine and physiology went to Enders, Weller, and Robbins for polio research. Hemingway won the literature prize. no peace prize will be awarded this year.
Two Cameron College ROTC cadets aged 18 were injured as they hurried from a formation on A Avenue near 28th Street. Kenneth Aldrich was treated at Memorial Hospital for leg injuries, and Robert Adams received bruises at the college infirmary after colliding with a moving car driven by Harvey Gene Collins. Lt. Officer Melvin Kelley assisted in the investigation.
In Albuquerque Democrats clear sweep the state. Senator Anderson is reelected and the party gains a strong plurality in the statehouse. Ed Mechem concedes as John F. Simms defeats Alvin Stockton for governor. Republican candidates lose in Congress with Warren Cobean and Thomas H. Childers also defeated by incumbents Dempsey and Fernandez.
Citizens Committee requests a special election to decide switching Lawton Oklahoma to a council-manager government. The letter, submitted Dec 7 1954, asks final proclamation and an election date between 30 and 60 days after petition delivery, citing 25 percent of previous general municipal election votes and about 1 500 signatures with 600 believed sufficient.
Scholars estimate the construction period of Noah's ark stretched about 120 years. The assessment reflects interpretations of ancient timelines and biblical narratives regarding early human lifespans and timelines.
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