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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1954

Page

18

Germany plans 12 division army for atomic age

The West German defense commission details a 500000 strong force designed for high mobility and rapid dispersion. Four armored divisions with extensive tank and mechanized units, six infantry divisions, and two Panzer-Grenadier divisions form the core. Support and corps troops include heavy artillery and air units, with U.S. stockpiled weapons backing initial deployment. About 1500 jet aircraft are planned, with 20 squadrons to support ground troops and a small coastal naval force of 180 vessels.

Bom Germany Theodor Blank Wehrmacht Russia Korea London Panzer-Grenadiers U.S. Army Europe United States

Needy Counties Get Bulk Of State Highway Lettings

Oklahoma City October 8 More than half of the state highway letting this month will go to 13 counties with bids opened October 19 on 42 projects in 27 counties Estimated cost 7.19 million dollars Four million four hundred sixty one thousand seven hundred eighty seven will be spent in the drought relief counties Most counties are on the drought feed program The October letting is eight hundred eleven thousand sixty five dollars higher than May 1952 The largest project includes 13 6 miles paving on SH 299 in Bryan county Three Oklahoma county projects cover grading and drainage plus paving in the same area Counties listed include Adair Beckham Bryan Canadian Carter Cherokee Cotton Delaware Ellis Grady Harper Jackson Kingfisher LeFlore Lincoln Mayes McCurtain McIntosh Oklahoma Pittsburg Pottawatomie Pushmataha Rogers Stephens and Texas

Oklahoma City Oklahoma C. A. Stoldt Emergenc Drouth Oklahoma County Broadway Britton Avenue Edmond Ave 63Rd St Counties Adair, Beckham Bryan Canadian Carter Cherokee Cotton Delaware Ellis Grady Harpe Jackson Kingfisher LeFlore Coln Logan Mayes McCurtain McIntosh Pittsburg Pottawatomie Pushmataha Rogers Stephens Texas

Vast coal iron oil deposits found off Japan

Mainichi reported discovery of large offshore coal iron and oil deposits under Japan’s continental shelf. Geological research and sea mapping after World War II indicate offshore oil could be several times larger than Japanese onshore reserves and coal deposits are vastly greater.

Tokyo Mainichi Today Japan

Funeral Rites for Danny Paul Anthony

Services for Danny Paul Anthony infant son of Mr and Mrs Travis Anthony were held at 2 p m Thursday in Becker Memorial chapel Reverend J Walter Browers pastor of Centenary Methodist church officiated Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens

Danny Paul Anthony Travis Anthony Oak Becker Memorial Chapel J. Walter Browers Centenary Methodist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens

Billy Dean Martin Dies in Fort Sill Birth Complication

Billy Dean Martin three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Martin of 1108 J Fort Sill born July 10 at Fort Sill died at Brooks General Hospital San Antonio after a heart condition. Becker Funeral Home pending arrival of Mrs. Martin from San Antonio Friday morning. Survivors include parents a sister Wilma May five and brother Michael David three paternal grandmother Martha Martin Newkirk and maternal Ruby Smith Junction Kansas.

Billy Dean Martin Src David M. Martin Brooks General Hospital San Antonio Fort Sill Becker Funeral Home

Life Termer Hides To Escape Dentist

An 18 year old life term convict surrendered to Oregon State Prison authorities saying he hid to avoid a dentist appointment. Elmer Harland Belcher, convicted of the gunshot murder of a deaf girl, disappeared at mealtime and was believed to have left his job at the dairy barn outside the walls. A statewide search was begun. He said he hid in a hay mound to avoid the dental visit.

Salem Ore Oregon Elmer Harland Belche Belcher

4H Club Leaders and Officers Named in Comanche County

Miss Louise Kennedy and Arion Johnson announced leaders for six Comanche county 4 H clubs. ASH GROVE names Kerry Rogers president and others including Johnnie Rogers secretary and Helen Davis girls coach. CACHE GRADE SCHOOL lists Douglas Livingston president and coaches. CACHE HIGH SCHOOL names Kathleen Woesner president and reporters. CHATTANOOGA selects Calvin Stoll president and Anita Peters game leader. MOUNT SCOTT elects Robert Dale Shawn president and Mrs. L. J. Rhoades coach.

Comanche County Louise Kennedy Arion Johnson Ash Grove Kerry Rogers Victor Stoddar Johnnie Rogers Bobby McCormack Patsy Rogers Helen Davis Charlotte McCormack Cache Douglas Livingston Suzy Rush Louise Rowe Janice

Fort Sill 4-H Club Officers Named

Harvey Pete serves as president and Benny Hoskay as vice president. Bob Jerry King is secretary with Delores Neva guaya and Retha Downes as game leaders. Beverly Alhaitty and Lisa Youngman named song leaders. Mr.

Harvey Pete Benny Hoskay Bob Jerry King Delores Nevaguaya Retha Downes Beverly Alhaitty Lisa Youngman

Teen Age Call Girl Service Probed at Ellington

Police and Air Force investigators probed a teen age call girl service tied to Ellington Air Force Base. Authorities arrested James Chagalla 19 and Aubrey Bohannon 17 on charges of contributing to the delinquency of two girls 14 and 15. The Ellington spokesman said one officer faced possible court martial and as many as 13 others might be charged if proven. The girls worked from the officer’s base apartment tourist courts and cocktail lounges.

Houston Air Force Ellington Air Force Se James Chagalla Aubrey Bohannon Ellington Chagalla Bohannon Wil

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