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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1955
Page
8
FALLS CHURCH Virginia a drive in bandit leaned from his auto and took 1100 from the woman cashier of an outdoor movie theater last night. Helen Franklin 38 the cashier said the man drove to her ticket window turned a small revolver on her and ordered her to give him several stacks of currency. She said he wore a paper sack over his head and drove an old auto.
In Celaya Mexico a local theater was struck by four blasts of firecrackers causing a panic. Four persons were trampled to death as the audience rushed toward exits. Authorities investigate the incident and identify the prank as the cause of the fatalities.
Lawton elementary students will work to earn Junior Fire Marshal badges during Fire Prevention Week. Each child will inspect homes for 10 fire hazards with parental help, report findings, and ensure at least one hazard is corrected. Fire drills will be held and open houses hosted at the fire station.
Jackie Ellen Deitsch, the first girl in three generations, brings novelty to the Deitsch family after 19 boys. Parents Theodore and Betty Deitsch, both young, plan a wardrobe update reflecting the new arrival and the shift from the traditional name Jack to Jacki.
About 65,000 sawmills operate across the United States with every state hosting at least some. The figure underscores the widespread wood processing network supporting local economies and industries nationwide.
A New Zealand flightless tailless kiwi is highlighted for its distinctive nostrils set at the top of its bill, a unique feature among birds.
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