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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1955
Page
3
Polish national sport is swindling the government in a regime that tolerates such tricks. Shops cheat on taxes and prices while officials struggle to curb the practice. A man recycled two-groschen coins into medals, amassing a fortune before being acquitted for legal tax payment and lack of a law violation.
In Taylor township near Detroit, over 100 mothers blocked Telegraph Road US 24 after a teacher’s death in a collision at the intersection. The protest delayed traffic for about 10 minutes. The State Highway Department placed the traffic signal project near the township school on highest priority.
The article notes cotton ranks as the most used vegetable textile fiber, highlighting its widespread adoption in fabric production and its historical prominence in textile industries.
Sand Springs airman Henry E. LaPorte, 37, charged with murder in a fatal Okmulgee traffic crash near Oct. 10 that killed Hattie Russell mother of state Sen. John Russell Jr. LaPorte faces a preliminary hearing Friday before Justice Peete Inglish.
Willis Brokerage at 302 C Ave invites property owners to sell by accepting listings. Most inquiries come for North Addition and the older town area. Call 4059 to discuss options and arrange showing or appraisal.
Margaret Truman will host her own daytime program Weekday on NBC starting November 7. The show, aimed at women listeners, will air Monday through Friday and feature entertainment household tips family discussions and world events.
Science reports a healing substance shrinking piles and easing pain and itching without surgery. The product Bio-Dyne, used to heal injured tissue, is now offered as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form. Available at druggists with a money back guarantee. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Washington officials express renewed optimism about gaining Arab approval for a river development plan aimed at easing Arab-Israeli tensions. Special envoy Eric Johnston reports to Secretary Dulles that prospects are very good, following a prior setback when Lebanon and Syria delayed the $120 million irrigation dam project amid new government upheavals.
The count of employed American women in household service fell from 2 million in 1940 to 1.44 million in 1950, reflecting a significant shift in domestic employment patterns across the decade.
Oklahoma conference on Education enters final day as Dr. Glenn Snider calls for reorganizing and shrinking school districts. He warns without courage to reform, efforts will be mere talk. Delegates number 474 as recommendations head to a White House conference. Dave Johnson urges citizen responsibility beyond teachers and parents.
A Tennessee team won the meat judging contest sponsored by the National Live Stock and Meat Board for the second year running at the American Royal. Team members Fowler Ragland Gainesboro Tenn Lawrence Shore Gallaway Tenn and Carroll Douglas Knoxville Tenn judged nine beef classes. Individual high score went to Don Troub of Oklahoma A&M with 933 of 1040. Team rankings listed Tennessee Oklahoma A&M Wisconsin Texas A&M Ohio State Iowa State Missouri Kansas State Texas Tech Kentucky Pennsylvania North Dakota State Minnesota Illinois Nebraska South Dakota State.
In Pawhuska Oklahoma about 83 000 acres of Osage County land will be offered for lease to gas and oil operators over two days. The 515 oil and 9 gas tracts go to bid in the 110th public auction. Gas tracts and the first 264 oil tracts go on the block today with the remainder tomorrow. Oil tracts comprise 1500 acres and gas tracts 1440 acres.
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