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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

Page

2

Hospital Births and Admissions Scene Southwest Region

Births list includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Choice Thomas Walters born Oct 10 at 6:47 p.m. weight 9 pounds 3% ounces. Numerous admissions and discharges noted for medical and surgical cases across towns including Faxon, Walters, Geronimo, Duncan, Comanche Indian Mission, El Reno, Lawton, Altus, McAlester, and others with various ages and locations.

Choice Thomas Walters Ethel Perry Faxon W. C. Higdon Calvin Farmer Kenneth Riley J. W. James Geronimo M. E. Lambert Comanche Hubert Peaster Max Dalton Robert Martin Chattanooga J. P. Wright Garfield P. B. Robison Amy Cummings Howard McLeod McAlester Jeannie Hutchens Horace Newsom Jr Bertha Boughman Edward Headrick Carnegie Mary Pahdopony Oman Dareth Orange Lawton Paula Yeahque Walton Ward Star Route John Webster el Reno Bracy Murrow Comanche Indian Mission Sharon McGee Duncan Fred Theahkie Vincent Pocowatchit Lewis Nahquaddy Elgin Paul Tate Taylor Wendell Sullivan Fletcher Guinn Kingsbury Kenneth Short S. Fifth Frank Husted Lincoln Gizela Perez Jose Perez Altus Clemmie McCowen Ferris Melton Garrett Waurika Thomas Richardson Leo Simon Gore Jacob Mitchell Douglas Thomas W. Wylie Diana Martin John Martin Robert Pickett Clarence Bott Richard W. Churchwell Charles A. Scott Carolyn Allen Bennie Allen Arnett P. Oliver E. S. Castle Richard C. Martin Marion

Oklahoma film praised as new stage to screen classic

Critics hail Todd-AO production of Oklahoma starring Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. Fred Zinnemann directs with Agnes DeMille dances. Gov Raymond Gary travels to New York for premiere as Oklahoma flags fly and theatre signs mark the Rivoli block.

Todd-Ao Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein Gordon MacRae Shirley Jones Curly Laurey Fred Zinnemann Agnes DeMille Revolu- Dane Raymond Gary Oklahoma New York Oklahoma Territory

Eight Fire Hazard Teams To Inspect Local Firms

Eight teams of three will inspect eight Lawton business firms for fire hazards as Fire Prevention Week activity. Teams include a fireman, a service or civic club member, and a Lawton Association of Insurance Agents member. Hazards noted include overloaded wiring, cluttered storerooms, and improper trash disposal. Names of firms to be checked are drawn at random by Wayne Smith, LAIA, with coordination by Jimmy Martin of the fire department.

Wayne Smith Lawton Association of Insurance Agents Clarence C. Capps Orville Pope Lions Club Donald Schott LAIA Pete Shepler Wilbur Thomas Rotary Club Wayne A. Smith Tommy Littlechief J. O. Conner Kiwanis Club Elman Haines Ray Howard Way Northwest Kiwanis Club J. C. Kennedy

Rumpelstilt Skin Leads City Students In Play

Rumpelstiltskin kept more than 2 000 city elementary pupils entertained as junior high cast presented the tale directed by Mrs Effie Wickman. Sam Joyner starred as Rumpelstiltskin and Rosalind Stanard played the miller's daughter with robust support from Carole Anderson and others. Schools from several campuses attended, with costumes from an Oklahoma City shop and a set depicting a flower garden and the Alps.

American Association of University Women Effie Wickman Oklahoma City Miss Stanard Carole Anderson Mother Hulda George Bridges the Miller Marilyn Mansfield Jack Lord Lance Carden Barbara McCoy Karen Ann Shepherd Alice Burrell Lynda Jordan Nancy Page Narnie Rust Pages Rex Givens Ingert Larry Hoslins Gothel

Oklahoma voters weigh Harriman meeting and farmers' concerns

Gary notes the Harriman conference aims to know voters and farmers' sentiments in Oklahoma. He says no candidates were discussed and stresses the gathering is for politics. He hints Oklahoma favors Harriman over Stevenson for 1946 but rules out vice presidential talk. Kerr as possible running mate is mentioned.

Oklahoma Gary Harriman Stevenson U. S Sena S. Kerr

Reservists May Seek Commission in Army Reserve

Young men entering the Army Reserve who complete six months of active duty training may later be eligible to apply for a commission as a second lieutenant. A board of officers will review qualifications. many Reserve units have vacancies and promotions follow after training. Details are available at Army Recruiting Offices and local units.

Army Reserve U.S. Army Reserve Department of the Army Army

Water plan urged for Lawton reservoir project

City leaders push immediate action on a limited reservoir to meet water needs. Kenneth Kennedy and others call for feasibility studies, public presentation, and a bond vote while wary of federal ties and flood concerns.

Warren Chrisman Shelton Chamber Lawton Keating Cache Creek Shepler White McKenzie

Funeral Rites Held for Clay Biles 60 Harrison Ark

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Harrison for Clay Biles 60 of Harrison Ark burial followed in Ammon cemetery. He died October 5 in a Fayetteville Ark hospital after a period of ill health. A farmer and World War II veteran he previously lived in Lawton. Survivors include his wife Opal five children all of Harrison Ark six brothers and two sisters. Mr and Mrs Sid Biles attended the services.

Clay Biles Harrison Ark Ammon Biles Fayettville Lawton Opal Harrison, Ark Sid George Tony Milton California Arthur Archie Oregon State Ella Ramey Charles Webb Sid Biles

Mulholland Woman of Apache Dies After Illness

Mrs Lil lian May Mulholland 83 died midnight Monday in a Chickasha hospital after a lengthy illness. Born April 5 1872 in Dallas City Illinois she married William J Mulholland April 20 1892 in Hennessee Oklahoma. She moved to Apache 48 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Henry Biehler Apache two grandchildren one great grandchild a brother Ellis Noland Wakomis Oklahoma. Rosary 7 30 p m today Crews Funeral home Apache Rev John Ceafs officiating Requiem Mass tentatively set 10 a m Wednesday St Joseph Catholic Church Hennessee with burial in Hennessee cemetery.

Lillian May Mulholland Chickasha Dallas City Ill William J. Mulholland Hennessee Okio Mulholland Catholic Church Altar Society Henry Biehler Ellis Noland Wakomis Okla Rosay Crews

Butter Prices Steady Amid Stable Receipts

Chicago market reports butter steady with receipts of 445,649. Wholesale buying prices unchanged for AA 93, A 58, B 6.5, OC SH. Car prices show 90 B at 57 and 89 C at 545.

Chicago

Patrol crackdown targets stop sign violators in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma patrols will use an unmarked unit to check danger points where stop signs are located. Drivers seen running signs will face court summons. Cars near hills and curves will monitor restricted zones to catch crooked moves. The push follows October’s high fatality rate of three deaths daily and seven deaths in Lawton district in a week.

Mussen Oklahoma Lawton H. J. Harmon

Lettuce Crate Snow Fence Promises Economical Use

A frugal idea proposes building snow fences from discarded lettuce crates to cut costs. The plan relies on readily available perishable packaging, offering a simple solution for farms and rural areas facing winter drift challenges.

Water chart outlines Lake Lawtonka capacity and evaporation

The article explains acre feet and gallons in Lake Lawtonka. It details seven charted points, capacity figures, and the impact of evaporation. It notes current storage of 10,427,200,000 gallons versus total capacity of 20,606,754,000 gallons, with evaporation reducing usable supply to about one year. It also computes bucket-emptying time as nearly 10,000 years at two buckets per minute.

McKenzie Lawtonka Ellsworth Cache Creek Bureau of Reclamation Hendrick Oklahoma City USDA Lake Lawtonka Smith Lawton Fort Sill

Prisoner Escapes Highlight Cold War Return Batch

The report notes that Awaiting Court Martial Sparks fled with privates Ray Schulz and Charles Scott during charges of AWOL theft and assault on a cab driver. Shult, sent to East Germany, received dishonorable discharge and five years’ imprisonment. Civilian returnees totaled 195 with 58 women and five born in captivity, saying arrests ranged 1946 to 1953. A larger group of former generals, including Hans Rattenhuber, arrived among 31 returnees today.

Sparks Ray B. Schulz Batavia N.Y Charles J. Scott Decatur Shhult East Germany Scott West Berlin Camp Friedland West Hans Rattenhuber Hitler

Tour list of Oklahoma attendees for Lawton luncheon

Tour lish has participated in three. Others leaving from Lawton include Dennis Boothe Hobart, Sen. D. L. Jones and Richard Moore, both of Altus, Sam Blackburn and Dr. J. Hoyle Carlock, both of Ardmore, Wallace Kidd, Anadarko newspaperman, Cecil Neeley, Sayre, M. G. Tomlinson, Frederick Hilton Lewis, Elk City, and W. A. Yeilding, Temple. Lawtonians who will attend the Saturday luncheon before the tour leaves are Sam Joyner Jr., Bill Joyner, Ford Mugg, E. L. Bowman, D. L. Wigington, Floyd Zook, Newt Irwin, Emmett Keough, Mayor C. R. Ellsworth, George Page, Jack Carter and John Keathley.

Bill Joyner Ford Mugg E. L. Bowman D. L. Wigington Floyd Zook Newt Irwin Emmett Keough C. R. Ellsworth George Pagé Jack Carter John Keathley

FASTEETH improves denture security without slipping

FASTEETH is an alkaline powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly in place. It prevents sliding or rocking and eliminates gummy tastes. It does not sour and helps curb denture odor, offering a non-acid solution available at drug counters.

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