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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1954

Page

3

Bank Dedication Reaches Climax in Dallas Ceremony

Dallas reports the Republic Bank building dedication concludes with 7,500 meals served to guests over six days. The 598 foot tower cost 25 million dollars and is the region’s tallest bank facility. Bob Hope Mimi Benzell and Ted Weems orchestra headlined events drawing up to 40 000 planned attendees.

Dallas Republic Bank Mississippi River Bob Hope Mimi Benzell Ted Weems Hope Miss Benzell

Yule Decor Kid Style for Homemade Holiday Fun

Children can help decorate with a soap crayon paste made from scouring powder and water. Outline a snow scene on window glass with a soap sliver, then paint along the soap to create a raised frosted design that lasts until cleaned after the holidays.

New York

Kiowa Farmer Kills Daughter and Himself

In Mountain View Oklahoma a 53 year old despondent farmer shot his 11 year old daughter Sandra and then killed himself. Kiowa County Attorney Lloyd Reeder identified the victims as Arvin Herring and Sandra. The bodies were found by Mrs. Herring who discovered a note saying I am going crazy because I can't make a living for my family and I'm taking Sandra with me. The husband had been in poor health for months.

Mountain View Okla Kiowa Lloyd Reeder Arvin Herring Sandra

Red China Unearths Primitive Human Relatives to Pekin Man

London reports Communist China claims a primitive human related to Pekin Man has been found in southern ry province Peiping radio said teeth dated to about Pekin Man's era around 500 000 years ago in the Paleolithic Age were unearthed.

Red China London China Ry Province Peiping Radio Sai

Danish Motorship Emilie Maersk Fired On Off Chinese Coast

The 4305 ton Danish ship Emilie Maersk said Nationalist Chinese shore batteries fired four shells at her as she passed Ockseu Island Sunday. All shots missed.

Hong Kong Emilie Maersk Ockseu Island

Gary Seeks Single Board Of Control For State Institutions

Oklahoma Gov elect Raymond Gary says he will consider a proposal creating a single board of control for all state institutions other than education. He favors expanding the board size to about seven members with three full time members. Gary and his wife depart for Chicago to attend a national 4 H meeting and will attend related meetings in New Orleans and with the Democratic National Committee.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Board of Affairs Gary Chicago Oi! Compact Commission Council of State Governments Garys New Orleans Democratic National Committee

Jewish group urges McCarthy censure in Senate

The American Jewish Congress urged the Senate to censure Senator Joseph R. McCarthy for violations of basic American principles and to end the current controversy surrounding his conduct.

New York American Jewish Congress Senate Joseph R. McCarthy Wis

Citizens Buy Raid Liquor Foray Leads to Charges

A Henryetta five member Citizens League for law enforcement bought liquor at seven venues Saturday night triggering charges of selling intoxicating liquor against five people in Okmulgee Superior Court. Police Chief Don Stormont said the raid yielded about 10 half pints of whisky but defended the citizen action.

Henryetta Oklahoma Citizens Committee

Turkey Rejects Red Invite to European Security Conference

Turkey spurns Russia backed call for a European security conference in Ankara arguing the talks aim to block ratification of the Paris accords on West German rearmament.

Ankara Turkey Russia West Germany

Restored Life After Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis

Advert says the author suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis and multiple rheumatic afflictions with deformed hands and immobile ankles. It claims a remarkable relief and invites readers to write back for details on how the treatment was received and how it restored activity.

Oklahoma 4H members win at Livestock Exposition

Miami Oklahoma youth Mark Rendel earned a 300 scholarship as Oklahoma 4H sixth to win. He was named national 4H champion in tractor maintenance and plans to study engineering at Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater. He added a blue ribbon for Hampshire wethers in the sheep show and the Aggies claimed champion Suffolk and Dorset light weight wethers.

Miami Okla Mark Rendel Oklahoma A&m College Still Water Hampshire Aggies Suffolk Dorset

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