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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1954

Page

4

Egypt Nationalist Chief Arrested?

Cairo reports clash between Egypt’s military government and the Muslim Brotherhood over Hassan El Hobeiby, chief of the Nationalist group. Interior officials said he was arrested in Heliopolis, while ruling council sources denied custody. Officials met as talks continued on the Suez Canal Zone accord amid Sabbath closures.

Cairo Egypt Brotherhood Hassan el Hobeiby Ministry of Interior Hodeiby Hobbby Heliopolis The Suez Canal Zone Hoberby

Suit Filed Against Negro Ballot Label in Oklahoma

A Wagoner County Negro filed suit in the state Supreme Court yesterday challenging a 1937 act that ordered the Election Board to place Negro candidates on the ballot as unconstitutional. Jeff McHenry of Red Bird seeks 15000 dollars in damages for being listed as Negro on the primary ballot, calling the law prejudicial and discriminatory. A. B. McDonald of Oklahoma City, a senatorial candidate, filed in federal court seeking 200000 dollars.

Oklahoma City Wagoner County State Supreme Court State Election Board Jeff McHenry Red Bird McHenry A. B. McDonald

Just A Hamburger And $100 To Go

A Cincinnati woman ordered a hamburger and a soft drink to go. Two paper bags were placed on the service ledge, and she found $100 in receipts in one bag. She called to say pay the drink and keep the money, and the restaurant promptly responded without identifying the customer or explaining the mix-up.

Cincinnati

Seniors Select Four Plays for Annual Presentation

A group of seniors met this week and selected four plays to read. One play will be used for their annual presentation, scheduled for November 11 this year.

Area Men In Service Area Men In Service

SFC Chris T. Dodson, son of Mrs. Catherine B. Dodson, 104 Gore, recently participated in a field training exercise with the 6511th Medical Ambulance Company in Germany. A platoon sergeant, he experienced simulated combat conditions during a 10 day exercise to train his unit in front line casualty care. Dodson is a World War II and Korean War veteran, in Germany since February 1953. He wears the Bronze Star, Good Conduct, and Combat Medical badges. Pvt Robert B. Livingston, son of Mrs. Jimmie Lovelady, Fletcher, is maneuvering with the 503rd Airborne Regimental Combat Team at Natchez Trace, Tenn. He serves as a cannoneer in the 457th AFB Battalion providing artillery support. An Airborne volunteer and former Sterling High School student, Livingston will attend the 11th Airborne Division Airborne School to qualify as a paratrooper.

Chris T. Dodson Catherine B. Dodson Gore 6511St Medical Ambulance Germany Dodson Robert B. Livingston Jimmie Lovelady Fletcher 503Rd Airborne Regimental Combat Team Natchez Trace Tenn 457 Air Field Artillery Battalion Sterling High School Livingston 11Th Airborne Division Airborne

Cows to Parade at Chicago Dairy Show Opening

Prize cows will ride along State Street in Chicago to open the second International Dairy Show. The four million dollar exposition runs tomorrow and continues through October 16.

Chicago State Street

Workshop Set Cement to Dismiss School in Anadarko

School will be dismissed Monday for a joint Comanche Caddo county workshop to be held in Anadarko. Miss Cathryn Ratliff was chosen to act as co chair for one workshop group meeting Monday afternoon.

Anadarko Cathryn Ratliff

Heavy Frost Ruins Maine Garden Crops

Presque Isle Maine reports the heaviest frost of the season ruining most of Maine gardens and delaying potato dig schedule. Temperature fell to mid twenty degrees crusting earth over unharvested spuds in the 39 million bushel crop. Sun later aided farmers itinerants and volunteers to store potatoes before more cold weather. Weather Bureau foresees milder weekend drying soils after wet season.

Presque Isle Maine Air Force

Cement FFA Group Nets Seventy In Prizes

Cement FFA members earned about 70 dollars across three livestock shows this year as they improved their show program. Barney Tate showed Don Smith's heavyweight Aberdeen Angus to third at the Oklahoma City State Fair, Ronald Mills placed fourth with a medium weight Angus at the same event, and this week the trio traveled to Tulsa with two steers and a Hereford? a barrow Burney owns.

Cement Future Farmers of America Barney Tate Don Smith Oklahoma City

No Nobel Peace Prize To Be Awarded This Year

Oslo report says the Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee will not award the peace prize this year. Notice notes the world is free of major war for the first time in years. It recalls Gen George C Marshall won last year and Albert Schweitzer was given the award for 1952 when omitted.

Oslo Norway George C. Marshall United States Albert Schweitzer

Teachers Attend Oklahoma Workshop at Tipton

Lloyd McDaniel superintendent said Grandfield Public School teachers attended an Oklahoma Educational Association workshop at Tipton this week.

Grandfield Oklahoma Educational Association Tipton Lloyd McDaniel

Youth Convicted Of Manslaughter In Tulsa Case

In Tulsa, Alex LeRoy Nelson, 28, of Sand Springs, convicted of first degree manslaughter by a district court jury for the December 11, 1953 crash that killed 16 year old Tommy Hardman Jr., son of a Tulsa doctor. The judge will determine punishment, with a minimum of four years and a maximum life. Nelson admitted drinking six beers before the wreck.

Tulsa Okla Alex LeRoy Nelson Sand Springs W. Lee Johnson Nelson Tommy Hardman Jr Isham Nelson

Rev Walter Gomez to Speak at Cache Methodist Church

CACHE Staff Rev Walter Gomez will be speaker for the morning service Sunday at Cache Methodist church. He will be joined by a quartet providing special music. Gomez and the quartet have previously served as missionaries in Old Mexico.

Walter Gomez Cache Methodist Church Cache Gomez Old Mexico

St Mary's High Takes Biology Field Trip to Wichita Mountains

About 30 students from St. Mary's High School are in the Wichita Mountains for a biology field trip led by Sister Anna Carmel, the science instructor.

St. Mary's High School Wichita Mountains Anna Carmel

Republicans Urge Censure of Kerr

The Young Republicans of Oklahoma City urged Senate censure of Sen. Robert S. Kerr for willful absence from regular sessions and alleged character defamation. They called for a bipartisan committee to study charges and report before the November 8 special session. Kerr supported Truman over MacArthur, a point cited in the second charge.

Oklahoma City Young Republicans Organization of Senate Robert S. Kerr Kerr Truman Douglas MacArthur Far East

Typhoon hits Philippines leaves thousands homeless in floods

A typhoon ripped across northern Philippines causing 10 000 to 15 000 people to lose homes and flood extensive rice lands, authorities reported.

Philippines Manila

Approval Seen For Telephone Rate Increase

Oklahoma City Oct 8 UP The Oklahoma Corporation Commission expected to grant Bell Telephone a rate hike for the Southwestern Bell company as hearings resume Chairman Ray O Weems predicted quick action after testimony Thursday Attorney George Lacoste for a utility users group said he needed only one hour of cross examination The company has finished its presentation General Manager H B Groh said the extra 340000 annual revenue is for a 60 million Oklahoma expansion over two years Weems said the panel would take about 15 minutes to decide The utility seeks to raise pay telephone charges from five to 10 cents and boost long distance rates within the state Groh noted the plan includes building 38 new facilities and converting 10 sizable facilities

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Corporation Commission Bell Southwestern l Telephone Co Ar Ccesant Ray O. Weems George Lacoste Telephone Company H. B. Groh Oklahoma Weems Lacoste Groh

North Central Oklahoma Utility Hearing Details Published

Lacoste seeks last state income tax return and a statement of advertising expenditures for 1953 and 1954 from the utility. The documents will be presented at the October 19 hearing, amid discussions on common battery and magneto office systems and the re building ten newly acquired ex PS in the region.

Dial Systems Oklahom Lacoste

Monkey Causes Stir at Cleveland Restaurant

A Cleveland restaurant owner witnessed a monkey unwrapping tissue knives and silverware, then tossing them around a car. The animal jumped at Phil di Nuescio before Patrolman Joseph Rose intervened and calmed the 22-pound creature. The Animal Protective League sought the monkey’s owner.

Phil di Nuescio Joseph B. Rose Rose Coast Guard Brazil Seal Grecc Animal Protective League

Oklahoma Soldier Convicted Of Theft

TOKYO An Oklahoma corporal named Robert L Brandon of Wright City was among three soldiers convicted by courts martial in theft cases. He pleaded guilty and received 10 years for stealing 50 Army blankets valued at 382 50 and selling them to a Japanese for 40 000 yen about 100. The convictions and sentences await review.

Tokyo U. S. Army Central Command Army Robert L. Brandon Wright City

Douglass Students Visit Historic Fire Station Scene

Douglass seventh graders toured the local fire station on Thursday afternoon. They viewed a 1926 fire truck and met with the chief, with student Richard Mays thanking the firefighters for the tour.

Douglass Richard Mays

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