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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1955
Page
16
Several properties listed for sale across city blocks including 1400 Columbia 2 bedroom and den near school on South 6th and 700 block. Some with FHA or GI financing, down payments, and rents. Contact listings show names and phone numbers for inquiries.
Classified notices show multiple properties for sale or rent including a 508 Park six room house with garage near school bus line and downtown priced at 4500 with terms, 1809 Irwin frame home, 410 S. 24th St two bedroom house, 1 acre on Cache Rd, a duplex with tile baths and double garage, a six room close in home with FHA or GI loan options, and brokerage ads from Young Realty Co and Dees Realty. Contact numbers provided.
A wide list of items offered for sale or trade appears, including an upright piano, appliances like a Frigidaire deep freeze and a Montgomery Ward washer, a 19 ft deep freezer, bicycles, lumber, tools, furniture, a 2 wheel luggage trailer, lighting, display counters, stoves, air conditioner, and various ranch and farm goods. Listings provide brief descriptions, approximate conditions, prices, and contact numbers. Oasis Ranch near Cache is among the sellers, with several items tied to addresses and phone codes.
Eight bedroom residence in a lovely neighborhood with a large home and music room, plus a two room apartment in the rear. Good condition. Contact Tomm Hmo 8802, John R. Wilson 7805-3, Hee 7339.
NEWPORT EMPLOYMENT SERVICE seeks workers near 605 Washington for evening and Saturday shifts with options for permanent positions. A man with a car who can earn 400 dollars in 60 days should report to 605 Washington at 7 30 p.m. Monday night. part time men needed for 8 hours daily, five days a week, near ages 19 to 35, contact 1591 W or call 8745 for details.
A cluttered classified snippet lists options for house cleaning ironing and free pickup, childcare in homes, babysitting, sewing alterations, and small repair work. It names multiple phones and addresses including Arlington 309, Bell 806, 613 S 26th, and 212 N 21st, plus references to parks, nursery, and local schools. A lost and found block notes a brown horn rim glasses on Will Rogers Sci School grounds and a set of dogs marked for identification with reward.
Complete house full of furniture and appliances offered by Raulston's Furniture Store. Includes 90 Pontiac Ford or 445 for large appliances, glass china and silver service, mirror china cabinet, Servel refrigerator, big range. Customer offers $115 upfront with $15.83 monthly payments on balance of 839.42. Phone numbers 1271-R and 847 listed.
Opportunity cash paid while learning hotel management. Must have good record and high school education. Age not a handicap. Free living quarters and good salary. For details write Personnel Director 3500 Book Tower Bldg Detroit 26 Michigan.
Henry Grace, a Hollywood bed designer for Lana Turner, revealed Monday his insomnia is a byproduct of his workload. In Downey California 250 relatives and friends gathered to honor Jodie McKellar on what they believed was her 100th birthday. Wallace McKellar disclosed she is actually 103.
Miss Alice McLintock told police a thief returned a $3.50 gift after she shouted, but the man grabbed her purse containing $100 and fled. Police Commissioner Edward Piggins said he awaits Army word on a surplus tank for an armed commando unit.
In Chicago a five year old boy, Joseph Pirog, wandered the loop and, after talking with officers, was allowed to go home alone. He reportedly went to a movie instead. In Los Angeles, Emando Delreal Acosta, a 37 year old janitor, hosted a Sunday cocktail for two friends at his bank workplace and was jailed when found drinking with them.
Doris Joyner, Cameron college freshman, is elected vice president of the Oklahoma College Press Association at a weekend meeting in Stillwater Oklahoma A&M College. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Joyner Jr and succeeds B G Foster as vice president. Attendees included Foster Garland Vowell Thurman Lowery Ford Verma Charles Goodin Warren Smith and Jerry Hoopert.
The U S Air Force conducted a provisional jet speed test at Bentwaters Air Base. Six jet-assisted takeoff rockets mounted on a five ton military truck propelled it to 107 miles per hour to assess a nylon runway barrier for emergency landings.
A University of Utah team reports cold tap water applied within one minute to a burn provides rapid relief and reduces danger. Even delays up to five minutes help. In four human cases prompt treatment nearly eliminates pain. Animal tests show cold water 10 to 15 minutes after burn lessens lead after effects.
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