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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1955
Page
2
Two Lawton bootleggers pleaded guilty to illegal possession of liquor. Melvin Davis 50 and Doris James 27 began two concurrent 30 day jail terms with fines of 150 dollars and 100 to 125 dollars respectively.
Dodgers push across two runs in the eighth and ninth innings to claim a 2-0 victory over the Yankees. Hodges drives in Campanella for Brooklyn's first score, Snider advances on a sacrifice and Furillo draws a key walk as Podres and Grim close out the shutout amid late-game drama and a field intruder incident.
Brooklyn 2 New York 0 as Podres outduels Byrne in final game. Hodges drives in both runs with a two base hit and Sac fly, Skowron Campanella 2B, Berra 2B, Snider SF. Attendance 62,465. Umpire Huno chick plate Dascoli Summers Ballanfant Flaherty Dona telli. WP Grim. L Byrne. W Podres. R&ER Byrne 2 in 1.
Filing for a November civil service clerk exam is tentatively extended through October says Otis Black. Clerk grades GS-1 to GS-4 with $2,690 to $3,415 salaries. an internal revenue agent GS-5 starting at $3,670 is also open. Applications for both must be obtained at the post office civil service window, and mailed to the 8th US Civil Service Region in Dallas.
The river rose to 21.42 feet in 1950 before cresting at 24 feet on Oct 3, 1941. About 100 families evacuated from low lying areas, with more removed by trucks from Sheppard Air Force Base. Weeks Park golf course and the southwest country club area flooded, water reaching near the merry-go-round horses.
A business message states that despite poor health the writer will continue careful supervision of guarding business houses at night. The note identifies the author as the merchant patrolman for the past 20 years addressing business men directly.
Podres shutout the opposition as the Dodgers defeated the Yankees 2 0 to claim their first world championship in eight attempts. Key moments include a heads up play by Hodges on a slow roller and solid fielding from Reese and Amoros in left and right. Cerv and Skowron provided the only notable plate appearances, but Podres limited scoring and preserved the lead.
Tel Aviv now lists 358,590 inhabitants followed by Haifa with 154,500 and Jerusalem with 144,000. Nazareth is recorded as a town at 21,500 residents.
The Oklahoma handicapped program lists 498 205 21 for 1954 55 case services across eight field offices with headquarters in Oklahoma City. Lawton oversees seven counties including Comanche, administers 2 000 employable persons, 97 in Comanche, and 99 rehabilitated into work, with Cameron College students among those training. The aim is employability, though patience with handicapped individuals is highlighted by Secretary Elizabeth Killian.
Fountain chairs interclub relations committee and leads Kiwanis divisions district programs. He serves as Public and Business Affairs chair, Northwest club director, and Lawton civic leader directing First Christian church board YMCA and safety council. Attendee at major Kiwanis events. nominated for outstanding young man of Lawton. advisor to IOA Ranch. trustee of Laura Field Trust. Chamber member. Nominating committee attendees include Bau man Gourley Bingaman and others.
Lt. Gen. Takeo Tsutsui, chief of ground staff of Japan's Defense Agency, will visit the Artillery Center at Fort Sill during a three week tour of U S military installations. He arrives Sunday and will be accompanied by Maj. Chikara Sakamoto. The itinerary includes West Point and about 20 Army and defense sites with no Fort Sill date set.
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