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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1954
Page
2
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. C. T. Raley warns motorists to slow down for Thanksgiving traffic. Patrols will be on all area highways with radar units, unmarked cars, patrol airplanes, and enhanced enforcement under Operation Live-Saver to maintain district safety.
Ten year ago Marine Pvt. Paul E. Atha was killed in action on Peleliu Island during the Palau invasion. Cpl. Earl Jones, 24, former Wolverine captain, played in the Bambino Bowl in Italy on Thanksgiving Day. Frankie Durban tops St. Mary’s band queen bid with Bill Coralles as manager.
Three area men at Oklahoma State Penitentiary were recommended for parole today by the State Pardon and Parole Board. William P. Coulson headlined the list with a five year term for armed robbery in Manche County. Also named were Haskell Loudermilk, serving 60 years for robbery with firearms from Jefferson County, and Herschel Wilkerson, serving three years for receiving stolen property from Stephens County.
More than 200 children will eat a Thanksgiving meal at the Lawton City Mission. Supervisor Mrs. Edna Williams announced the feast includes chicken buffalo and trimmings. Women of the mission are preparing the meal.
The hospital news lists numerous births with parents and times on November 18 to 23, including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawin and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence in Arlington. Several patients are admitted or dismissed, with names and addresses across towns like Medford, Walters, Cache, and Snyder.
Community Christmas Store setups to be organized by civic clubs at a December 17 workshop. Citizens urged to contact Capt. Lonnie Knight or Mrs. Jatha H. Prosser to join the central file outreach so all families may be reached. Prosser again helps Salvation Army officials coordinate the drive.
James Matthews, senior high band director, said the annual magazine sales campaign will not be held until February. He warned that salesmen door-to-door posing as band students are not connected with the bands. Matthews urged customers to wait for the February renewal campaign.
Oklahoma City market notes show cattle receipts 1200 with slow trade on steers and heifers and well cleaned up killing classes at firm prices. Sheep lambs steady. hogs 50 cents lower. state poultry eggs and butterfat prices listed across multiple Oklahoma cities and markets.
Gary and Mrs. Raymond Gary prepare for their son Raymond Jerdy to wed his high school sweetheart Ann Hammill in Madill. Both couples attend the University of Oklahoma and the ceremony will take place at the bride's parents home.
Funeral services for Dr Effie Turner 87 a county chiropractor will be held Friday at 10 30 p m in Becker Memorial chapel Burial will be in Highland cemetery with Eastern Star rites She died Tuesday night in the Masonic home for the aged at Guthrie Born January 28 1876 in Hadley Illinois she moved to Perry in 1897 A Carver Chiropractic School graduate she came to Lawton in 1908 and belonged to First Methodist Church and the Elgin Order of Eastern Star Survivor is Mrs Lorena Bassett Oklahoma City
A middle aged woman testified Hill phoned her to sit with his children and attacked her on a lonely road. case likely to return on spring docket. Vernon C. Smith faced second degree forgery for a July 24 check at Corner grocery. Smith testified against by Harry Poston denial. county attorney Redman leads case with Fred Harris defense.
The council granted a five to one vote approving H A Puttkamer’s business office permit in the 1000 block on E avenue after zoning board clearance and a property owners petition. It also approved a second annual Youth Fishing Derby to be held at Lawtonka, with Lawton Recreation Commission seeking Lake Elmer Thomas as a larger site.
The Army and Navy declined to lift their bans on West Point and Annapolis cadets debating the recognition of Communist China. Navy Superintendent Rear Adm. W. F. Boone said he would comply if an order from higher authority were issued, but the services did not treat President Eisenhower's remarks as an order or strong suggestion.
Prison officials report Remington attacked in his dormitory as debate grows over alleged links to Hiss. James Stewart denied any connection while noting Hiss works in the prison library and faces no extra guards. Remington, convicted for lying about secret disclosures to Elizabeth Bentley, denied Communist ties. The assailant's identity and prison links remain undisclosed by the FBI.
Families across the nation react with stunned anger as two civilian army employees John Thomas Downey of New Britain Connecticut and Richard George Fecteau of Lynn Massachusetts are reported sentenced as spies in Communist China. Relatives seek congressional help and call for action from leaders and international bodies.
Lawton hosts a follow up on a customer survey with participation from local businesses. University of Oklahoma extension specialist Harry Applegate and state DE supervisor M. J. DeBenning announce a January salesmanship course as a culmination of the survey. They confer with Lawton High School DE instructor Milton Worley and attend a Kiwanis luncheon.
Negotiations for a mutual defense pact between the United States and Nationalist China near completion in Formosa. Officials say the accord will reinforce US commitment to defend Formosa, limit Red China recognition, and likely expand US military aid to Chiang Kai shek forces.
Thanksgiving observances include multiple post chapels at 9:30 to 11 a m and a 10:30 a m Shrine Midget football game between Lawton All-Stars and Amarillo Boys Ranch at Roosevelt stadium. Fort Sill civilian offices close while a skeleton service crew remains on duty and a turkey feast is planned on the post.
The county plans to send a delegation to the second annual Rural Health conference on Nov. 29 in Norman. Attendees from the Health department include Dr. Royce B. Means Hardy Watson and Earl Reed with Mrs. Clara Kelley and Dr. William E. Cunningham. Transportation for the caravan departs from the health department at 7 a.m. Monday.
News of sentences for 13 Americans held in China and marked as dead by Peiping shifts to life terms for some. Families react with shock and discouragement while two men Richard Fecteau and John Downey are listed alive despite earlier death notices. Prison terms range from four to twenty years for airmen and officers.
The testimony outlines a night shift pattern from July 4 with Mrs Sheppard last seen at 12 30 a m and death between 3 and 4 a m The accused doctor reportedly heard a noise and found a figure near the bed Blood drops and fingerprint marks at the scene are described by witnesses including Dombrowski and Poelking detailing blood on stairs and bed area.
Arkansas coach Bowden Wyatt will resign to replace Harvey Robinson at Tennessee, the Post-Herald reported. The signed story by Naylor Stone said announcement of Wyatt's appointment would come, though officials at Tennessee said they know nothing of the report and no decision on Robinson's future was disclosed.
In recent weeks the child suffered severe paralysis affecting arms legs and breathing. Survivors include parents two sisters Mary and Sandra and brothers Sam Tommy and Johnny. Grandparents are S J Barnett Kamay TX Arthur Quirk Gainesville TX and Mrs Mary Quirk Los Angeles CA. Funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at Boydston Funeral Home Comanche with Rev. David Roper. burial in Burkburnett TX.
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