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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1955

Page

14

Research Center Seeks New State Business Capital

The University of Oklahoma Business Research Center recommends creating an Oklahoma Development Credit Corporation to fund new manufacturing firms that lack credit elsewhere. A clearing house for investors and opportunities is proposed, with capital sources including owners savings, securities, insurance and investment firms, and SBA loans up to 150000. The study notes capital exists but knowledge of sources is limited and community attitudes vary.

Norman Business Research Center University of Oklahoma Today Oklahoma Development Credit Corporation Francis R.cella Business Re Center Business Advisory Council Business Executives’ Research Committee Oklahoma Small Business

Formation Drive Benefits Duncan Lawton Game

Lawton high Wolverettes pep club stage Formation Research to aid the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation during the Friday Wolverine game versus Duncan at Roosevelt Stadium. The project, run with the State Coaches association, has funded three labs for a year and raised nearly $32,000 over the last two seasons through crowd donations from 200+ schools.

Lawton High School Wolverettes Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Duncan Roosevelt Stadium Oklahoma Oklahoma State Coaches Association Jim Lookabaugh

Area Man In Service Sets Air Time Record

T Sgt Ray C Banks formerly of Cache led a C 124 Tiger Squadron plane with over 2142 airs amounting to more than half a million miles twenty around the world He is described as probably the most traveled C 124 in TAC Banks son of Mr and Mrs B O Banks Cache grew up in Cache and joined the Air Force in 1948 He trained at Keesler then served overseas in Germany before returning to the United States in 1952 He and his wife Margaret and their two children Nancy and Sammy reside in Moses Lake Washington Banks was named Squadron Crew Chief of the Week for the record smashing operation and hours logged.

Ray C. Banks Cache Air Force Sgt. Banks T.A.C B. O. Banks Lawton Keesler A&e Germany States Margaret Nancy Sammy Moses Lake Washington

Texas Official Blasts Benson Over Tide Lands Gaffe

Texas Agriculture Commissioner John White accused Republicans of a “sharp bargain” by returning tide lands to Texas in exchange for votes and warned that farm prices under the current administration would cost farmers $183,584,387 this year in cotton, wheat, and grain sorghums. He contrasted this with $54,809,626 in value Texas has received from oil, gas, and sulfur rents, royalties, and bonuses.

Yorktown Tex John White Texas Douglas McKay White Ezra Taft Benson Farm Organizations Tidelands

Cityan Candidate for Youth Post

Lawton high school senior Don Kouri has been nominated as governor for the state youth legislature at the state capital January 27 28. Other nominations include Guy Wilson Liz Ryan Hi Y and Tri Hi Y members. Douglass school Hi Y and Tri Hi Y will meet tonight to nominate. Carl Cooper will represent Lawton Hi Y at a November 26 elections committee meeting in Oklahoma City. Dale Thompson is state Hi V president this year.

Don Kouri Lawton Guy Wilson Liz Ryan Douglass School Carl Cooper Lawton Hi-Y Council Oklahoma Hi-Y Oklahoma City Dale Thompson LHS

Ohio River Length From Pittsburgh to Cairo

The Ohio River begins at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flows to Cairo, Illinois where it joins the Mississippi. The total distance is 981 miles.

Ohio River Monongahela Rivers Pittsburgh Cairo Ill

Woman posts bonds after raid on Dearborn address

Doris James, 24, of No 2 Dearborn posted three $20 bonds after a raid at the Dearborn home where officers recovered 20 half-pints of whisky and two half-pints of gin. Patrolmen Murphy Bartels and Logan and a warrant by Justice Cameron led to the charges of illegal liquor possession operating a joint and maintaining a public nuisance.

Doris James No. 2 Dearborn Frank Murphy Henry Bartels Bryan Logan Marvin E. Cameron

Ladies Night Heard At Northwest Kiwanis Club

More than 90 attended the Northwest Kiwanis Club annual Ladies Night at Liberty Heights Methodist Church. Program chair man Ward McCracken introduced Ella Mackey and students Keith Garrison and Sally Beth Bussell who performed musical numbers. The Enchanged Wichitas film of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge was shown after games. Women’s Society of Christian Service served the dinner. O. B. Lord attended as a special guest.

Northwest Kiwanis Club Liberty Heights Methodist Church Ward McCracken Ella Mackey Central Junior High School Keith Garrison Sally Beth Bussell Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge The Women’s Society of Christian Service O. B. Lord

Carnegie Couple Given Judgment For Cattle Loss

A federal district court in Oklahoma City awarded Jim H. Tracy and Jean Ann Tracy of near Carnegie $15,500 after a jury found in favor of the couple against Ralston Purina Co. The Tracys said their cattle fell ill from chlorinated naphthalene in commercial feed, reducing cattle value from $51,683 to $21,605 over six months.

Carnegie Oklahoma City Ralston-Purina Co St. Louis Jim H. Tracy Jean Ann Tracy Tracys

Douglass Queens Crowned At Homecoming Coronation

Douglass high school will crown three homecoming queens at halftime of the Lions Tulsa Hornets game in Roosevelt stadium. Patricia Donaldson will be named Miss Douglass, Elouise King Miss Homecoming, and Celestine Russell Princess. Downtown parade at 1 30 p m features the queens, attendants, band and floats.

Andrew Russell S.E Fronette Patterson Maude Seesaran Ruthie Levingston Beverly Hoffman Sherry Jo Bridgewater Queens Douglass High

Education Council to Hear Reports on Thursday Meeting

Lawton Citizens Council on Education will hear regular committee reports at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in Lawton High School, scheduled a week early due to Thanksgiving holidays. Darold English, president, announced the session.

Lawton Citizens Council On Education Darold English Lawton High School

Have you tried it Try this magical convenience at your Plymouth dealer

Have you tried it and seen this magical convenience at your Plymouth dealer today. The message invites readers to visit the Plymouth showroom to experience the new feature and its claimed ease and allure.

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