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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1954

Page

2

FFA Students Practice Judging Poultry Show

Twenty one Comanche County FFA and 4-H members participate as individuals in the county poultry show judging at 10 30 a m. John Wood of Altus and other youths from Indiahoma Chattanoogas Faxon and Fairview attend with judging sheets. Winners announced late this afternoon with $200 allocated by the Poultry Federation for divisions among county 4H FFA students and adults.

Comanche County Future Farmers of America John Wood Altus American Poultry Association Wood Arlen Johnson The Poultry Federation FFA Lester Adler Tom Gordon Bob Lindgren Frank and Francis Grooms Don Barker Carl Cranfield Jerry Ryder Jerry Geiger Allen Ray Bandy Preston Tahchawwickah Indiahoma

No new developments in three city burglaries

Lawton police report no fresh leads today in three weekend burglaries. Hollem and Truitt Lumber Co. lost three hammers and gloves. White's Construction Co. in Greer addition reported tools including rulers saws wrenches and screwdrivers taken. Merrill Hatfield said $7 was stolen from a purse after a burglar cut electricity. Officer Hennessee noted a few leads.

Lawton Hollem & Truitt Lumber Co White’s Construction Co Greer Merrill Hatfield Bessie Alford Hennessee

U S Plans Broader Latin Aid Program

Secretary of the Treasury George M. Humphrey announced U S policy changes to broaden aid to Latin America. He read Eisenhower's message to the Inter-American Economic Conference urging hemispheric partnership and substantial foreign lending to meet hemispheric goals.

Quitandinha Brazil Treasury George M. Humphrey U. S Latin America Eisenhower Humphrey

Mamie to Christen Ike's New Plane With Colorado Water

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower will christen the President's new private plane the Columbine NL using Colorado water. The Columbine NL will shuttle the Eisenhowers and guest Viscount Montgomery to a Thanksgiving holiday in Augusta, Georgia. Takeoff will follow the christening.

Mamie Ike Colorado Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbine NL Columbine Eisenhowers Viscount Bernard Montgomery Alamein Augusta

Pink Shirt Fiasco Hits City Desk

City editor John Clabes bought a pink shirt sparking a furor among reporters before returning it. Ted Ralston dismissed the look but later received a pink shirt from his wife and daughter which he also tried to return. The passage ends with a cynical note on human folly and a speculative remark about giant sky mirrors to burn cities.

John Clabes The Constitution John Clabes Ted Ralston Ralston Ted

Hospital Births and Transfers List for Southwestern Region

Births and admissions reported for the Southwestern area noting newborns with parents' names and addresses, plus patients admitted or dismissed. Entries include times and weights for births, surgeries, and medical stays at multiple addresses such as Lincoln, Euclid, Baltimore Circle, and Apache areas.

James Rea Baltimore Circle Charles Long Debra Beauchamp Udell Beauchamp Lincoln Ross Alverez McKinley Roy L. Palmer Roy Palmer Sr W. J. Riley Summit Daisey McCutcheon Lucille Sampson Wayne Tisdel Bell Arch M. Parmenter H. D. Clay Sterling Kiowa

Escaped 4 H Pig Returns Home After County Fair Hunt

The 50 pound pig escaped from its pen Monday at the county fairgrounds and was found under a fair building by Arlen Johnson and Lewis Haydock after a citywide search. Johnson says the pig is now back home.

Arlen Johnson Johnson Lewis Haydock

Vishinsky Dies at 70 During UN Speech Preparations

The Russian delegate Andrei Vishinsky, 70, collapsed from heart trouble and died while preparing a U N position on Eisenhower's peaceful atomic energy pool plan. Tributes poured in from 59 of 60 U N members, with Dulles offering condolences. The death prompted embalming delays due to lacking local licensing. Vishinsky's last public appearance was at a French consulate in New York.

Arkady Sobolev Vishinsky U.N Russia S Eisenhower China White House Dulles Washington United States Soviet Union Kremlin Milton Halpern New York Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U.S Special Assembly Pierre Mer des-France U.N. Assembly

Ambassador Reaches Manila for Thailand Post

U S ambassador John E Peurifoy arrived in Manila on Tuesday while on his way to take up a new post as ambassador to Thailand amid Cold War tensions.

Manila John E. Peurifoy U. S Guatemala Thailand

Judge Refuses To Revoke City Bar License

County Judge S R Harper denied a petition by County Attorney Manville Redman to revoke the beer license for Williams at the Squeeze Tavern located at 1308 Lee. Police had claimed whisky use and drunken loitering on Nov 4 after prior warnings.

S. R. Harper Manville Redman Wilan J. Williams Bill Pulling Lee Redman Preston Williams

City Girl Grabs Dog Show Honors

Johanna Cargill a 13 year old Law ton junior high student won top dog trophies at a Dallas weekend dog show. She batted 1 000 entering three Cocker Spaniels earning first place in six to nine months American bred and bred by exhibitors classes. The Dallas event marked her first in the city with praise from officials for her showmanship.

Johanna Cargill Lawton Dallas J. W. Cargill Johanna

Southwest Oklahoma chapter receives CPA charter at Bryans Café

The newly formed Southwest Oklahoma chapter of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs will be granted its charter at a Bryans Cafe dinner. Walter D. Snell of Oklahoma City will present. Officers include Lloyd K. Bendure of Lawton as president and Scott Quigley of Altus as vice president with Cecil C Conner of Duncan as secretary treasurer.

Southwest Oklahoma Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants Bryan Walter D. Snell Oklahoma City Lloyd K. Bendure Lawton Scott Quigley Altus Cecil C Conner Duncan Walter D. Fortner Darvis Craig Val DeGrote Alfred Meese Ernest H. Nikkel Chickasha Marvin L. Justice

Oklahoma City Market Prices and Livestock Reports

Oklahoma City market prices show cattle receipts around 4 500 with calves 500 and hogs 700. Beef steer and yearling prices range 22.00 to 25.50 with various grades, cows and bulls active to strong, hogs steady to lower, sows to 17.50, lambs 16.50 to 18.50, and regional grain and poultry quotes from Wheat No 1 hard to egg and butterfat lists across Oklahoma cities.

Oklahoma City USDA Bison Frederick Oo Ge Kingfisher Ckwell Eno Enid Hobart Lawton Medford Vici Yukon Clinton Guyman Hooker Broilers Muskogee Vinita Tulsa Ardmore Durant Elk City Chickasha Laverne Watona Alva Blackwell Clinton M Malester Pauls Valley el Reno Watonga McAlester Clinton Durant Lawton Eee

Funeral Rites for Mrs Charlett Dew At Union Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Charlett Dew are set for 1 30 p m at Union Baptist Church 17th and Garfield with Rev H P Parish officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery under Fletcher Funeral Home direction Mrs Dewberry died Friday at her home 1408 Wisconsin after a two year illness She had lived here since 1939.

Charlett Dew Edeanlas Union Baptist Church 17Th Garfield H P. Parish Highland Cemetery Fletcher Funeral Home

Services for Carl Jordansky Lindsey Jordan Jr.

Aged 17 months son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jordan of Fort Sill will have services Wednesday in Springfield Ohio. Shaw Funeral Home handles arrangements. The infant died in his sleep at home Saturday. Born June 9 1953 in Springfield Ohio. Survived by paternal grandfather Henry Jordan Springfield Ohio and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Moore Columbus Ohio.

Carl Euroskey Lindsey Jordan Jr Carl Jordan Fort Sill Springfield Ohio Shaw Funeral Home Henry Jordan John Moore Columbus

Four Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Police Court

Four motorists Monday forfeited bonds in police court for traffic violations. Irwin William Hull Jr., 21, forfeited a $20 bond for leaving the scene of an accident and a $10 bond for not carrying a driver’s license. Judge Don Fisher ordered forfeiture of a $20 bond posted by Sampson Joe Cuningham, 26, who was charged with speeding but failed to appear. Others included Troy Lee Warren, 20, of 3004 Ferris with a $20 bond for speeding and Gusty Dee Ward, 52, of Rt. 2, Car ter with an $11 bond for failing to yield right of way. Hull’s minor accident case involved leaving scene before investigation.

Irwin William Hull, Jr Don Fisher Sampson Joe Cuningham Pontiac Mich Troy Lee Warren Ferris Gusty Dee Ward Rt. 2 Carter Hull

Germany thanks Hoover for mercy missions in Bonn

In Bonn on Tuesday Chancellor Konrad Adenauer expressed official gratitude to former President Herbert Hoover for the mercy missions he organized in Germany. Adenauer called Hoover a great humanitarian for the relief work carried out across the country.

Germany Hoover Bonn Giemener Herbert Hoover Konrad Adenauer

Eisenhower comments on Big Four, security, and court delays

President Eisenhower discussed a potential Big Four conference with Russia after ratifications, noted cadet judgment at West Point and Annapolis, and commented on security reviews, nominations, and bipartisan talks. He addressed farm price supports, segregation rulings, and a postponed Supreme Court hearing due to a vacancy.

West Point Annapolis Eisenhower Russia London Paris Mendes-France Dulies John Patonvies Davies Senate John Marshall Harlan Supreme Court

Suspect Waives Hearing In Bogus Check Case

A 22 year old man charged with writing a $900 felonious bogus check pleaded innocent and waived a preliminary hearing. Harlan Hall allegedly created the check to pay for a pickup truck and was held on a $2,000 bond by Peace Justice Marvin Cameron.

Harlan Hall Marvin Cameron

Jacket Stolen From Car Parked At Fifth and B

Earl Little of Fort Sill reported to police that a brown jacket was stolen from his car parked at Fifth and B on Sunday night.

Earl Little Fort Sill Fifth and

Earn Big Money with New Sensational Amusement Machines

Advertisement from Detrail Engineering Co promoting a work from home style money making scheme. It claims nationwide Oklahoma openings and describes a route service job handling machines, counting money, and sharing profits from a $1295 investment. Confidential replies from Aurora Illinois.

Oklahoma Detrial Engineering Co South River Street Aurora Illinois

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