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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

4

Police Have Busy Day Five Thefts Are Reported

Police logged a busy day with investigations into three burglaries five thefts a bogus check case and an assault netting $10. Burglaries targeted the Fix It Shop 1206 Lee the Seven-Up Bottling Co 1105 Summit and Mrs Helen Carney 802 D with a roof entry and broken windows. The $8 to $15 purse theft and a found flashlight were noted. Additional thefts included blankets fenders and clothing tied to vehicles and residences. A hot check writer's name appeared twice in local reports and an assault on Allen Ball yielded no arrest after a fruitless search.

Lee Summit Helen Carney Alvin McKasson Eulis Young Young L. O. Hunt R. E. Davis Ford Pfc Kenneth Jennings Fort Sill Hosea Coxson Fort Bragg N. C Bill Gaskins Lee Pursley Mt. Scott Arno Lund Lund Hardy Suggs Allen Ball Ball

State Poultry and Eggs Prices Oklahoma City Report

Oklahoma state department of agriculture reports prices for wheat soy hens butterfat eggs and poultry items across several towns with loads of regional variations. Prices span No 1 hard wheat around 2.00 per bushel in multiple towns and broilers and eggs show shifts with some regions firmer while others ease. Oklahoma City and Chicago markets show steady butter and mixed livestock quotes with calves hogs and sheep ranges recorded.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Today Guyman Hooker Blackwell Medford Vici Clinton el Reno Enid Oklahoma City Livestock USDA

Douglass Band Candy Drive Aims for State Events

Douglass high school band launches its annual candy drive Friday under Levi Presley. Proceeds fund trips to the state band solo and ensemble contests in Cushing in April and the state festival in Oklahoma City in spring. The bandsmen recently won first place in marching at a Langston festival.

Douglass High School Levi Presley Cushing Oklahoma City Langston

Funeral attendance for W. H. Havron at Blanchard

Mrs. N. D. Mar cy Mrs. Harold Holding and Mr and Mrs Sam Sharp attended funeral services for their brother in law W H Havron at First Baptist church Blanchard at 2 p m Tuesday Havron died Sunday morning after a week long illness

N. D. Marcy Harold Holding Sam Sharp Inlaw W. H. Havron First Baptist Church Blanchard Havron

BPW Delegates To Give Report At Local Chapter Meeting

Ten delegates to the Business and Professional Women's club south central regional conference in Oklahoma City last weekend will give reports at the Oct. 26 meeting. Attending were Nell Franklin Pauline Joyner Mary Kay Frazier Betty Holman Leta Smith Blanche Flickinger Bertrude Fields June Parks Helen Overpeck Lela J Wilson. Delegates from eight states attended the convention.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Oklahoma City Nell Franklin Pauline Joyner Mary Kay Frazier Betty Holman Leta Smith Blanche Flickinger Bertrude Fields June Parks Helen Overpeck Lela J. Wilson

Missing Teen-Agers Still Hunted Here By Police

City police continued to search for two youths from Mena Arkansas a 17 year old boy and a 13 year old girl believed headed this way after leaving home over the weekend. A warrant is planned for the boy for allegedly transporting the girl into the state.

Mena, Ark Mena

C-C To Hear School Chief

Lawton's 20 public schools take center stage as superintendent John Shoemaker speaks at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Hotel Lawtonian. Emmett Keough urges attendance for the fall forum third program. Shoemaker outlines plans for a new junior high, the educational budget, teaching staff, and housing conditions, ahead of American Education Week November 6 to 12.

Lawton John Shoemaker Chamber of Commerce Lawtonian Emmett Keough Chamber Shoemaker Eisenhower

Altrusa Club Sets Meeting Tonight

Mrs. Roxie Capshaw program chairman leads tonight's Altrusa meeting at 6:30 in Bryan's coffee shop. Guest speaker Mrs. C. S. McCuistion sponsor of the International Club will address foreign-born wives of service men. Three members will discuss women in business in their countries.

Roxie Capshaw Altrusa Club Bryan C. S. McCuistion International Club

Visit of Mrs. Jinks McGee to Lawton Family

Mrs. Jinks McGee arrived Wednesday from Abilene Texas to visit her sister Mrs. F N Graves and the latter's son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C E Roper at 316 Ferris. She was accompanied by her daughter in law Mrs Graves Mc Gee and her granddaughter Betty Louise who returned to Abilene later Wednesday. Mrs Mc Gee will stay for an extended visit.

Council Chamber To Get New Floor

Fowler Paint and Glass Co won the low bid of 85 dollars to install asphalt tile on the south section of the council chamber floor where the council table sits. Work starts Friday morning and the new floor should be ready by Tuesday night for the weekly session.

Council Chamber Fowler Paint and Glass Co City Council Chamber Pana C. R. Ellsworth

Council Opens Bid Review For New Chamber Chairs

A council committee is studying bids to determine the type of chairs to replace the aged chairs now used by councilmen. The project aims to give the chamber a refreshed appearance once the new chairs are received.

Small UN setback at Dayton street intersection

A UN pledge event at Dayton Ohio drew a police officer who urged lowering a loud speaker volume after a noise complaint. The crowd included residents and a woman speaking through a loudspeaker urged signups to a scroll of support.

Dayton Ohio United Nations

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