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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1954
Page
2
A favorable report on a Greer park proposal at Sand and Mth streets is expected from the city park board. Residents volunteer labor for a triangular park with softball diamond tennis courts and play areas, to provide space for neighborhood children.
Redman aimed for equal division of cases amid discussable monthly fees. Giles and Cameron, friendly associates in business, earned sizable sums in August though many cases yielded no justice fees. Cameron could net about 950 dollars and Giles up to 845, with Giles mainly handling traffic and bad-check charges.
Police Chief Ralph Hennessee notes July and early September trends in accidents. June logged 134 investigations while April and May had 123 and 127 cases respectively, signaling varying daily imburden for the department.
Henry W. Lawton Camp No. 6 United Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary hold a regular meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Odd Fellows hall. Delegates for the national convention in San Antonio in September 1923 will be discussed along with recent veterans legislation.
A State Highway Department survey finds Oklahoma attracts significant out of state visitors, led by Texas and Kansas, with 1953 traffic totaling over 5.1 million cars and 12.7 million travelers. Expenditures by visitors reach about 90.75 million dollars, with tourists spending an average of 12.20 dollars per person overnight.
Multiple birth notices with names and hometowns from Southwestern region hospitals. Includes births at several families with dates in September and weights, plus listed admissions and dismissals for medical and surgical cases across towns such as Grandfield Indiahoma Duncan Fort Sill Walters Bowie Temple and Elgin.
Ten years ago building permits totaled 14 370 dollars. Services held for Jesse Kuntz. Station hospital assignments made. Dove season opens on reservation courtesy by church group. Normalous' birthday noted. Missy new Sub Deb president. Arrests made in old drive county camp for besieged children. Death claims W J Pearson. Cameron enrollment begins. Senator and Mrs Elmer Thomas visit son William. Cameron grid practice opens. Southwest Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce plans to supply cotton pickers. D C has taken over Buick car ownership. Plan to open Monday. Frank Carter speaks on trades day fairs.
Dick Neptune prepares to leave Sunday for Shawnee to begin his junior year at Oklahoma Baptist University. Mrs. Royce Coffin of Houston arrives to visit her ailing father Dan Chapman in Comanche County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Mrs. Jewell Bowman returns home from visits in Dallas Corpus Christi and Aransas Pass. Guests at the Hounshell home include Mr and Mrs W O Hounshell and Mrs W C Bliving. Leta and family members Mowrey and Janette are noted among attendees.
In San Antonio a court martial for Korean veteran Cpl. Claude Batchelor heard more secret testimony from two witnesses. One witness, a Negro Army intelligence captain, testified about Batchelor’s statements at a Tokyo hospital after he returned to American lines. Former Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson, serving a 10 year sentence, will testify for both sides. Frank Noel, AP reporter and former prisoner, was subpoenaed as a defense witness. The Defense Department reportedly refused to release certain documents and testimony to the press.
A Lone Star Co witness urged a 7 percent return on Oklahoma capital to support a 37.5 percent rate increase sought for 34 southern Oklahoma cities. The 1958 earnings of about $9,000 on a $3.5 million investment were cited to justify expanding returns beyond the usual 5 to 6 percent Commission standard.
The ASC and County Agriculture subbureau and Conservation offices relocated today from the courthouse to 407 N Second in a remodeled, spacious space. USDA staff include six clerks and two field men, with County Agent Lewis Haydock and Home Demonstration Agent Clara Ketley moving into the former ASC space.
Texas officials maintain Ford cannot enroll in the university because courses for Negro students are not offered there. Prairie View A&M College remains the option for his freshman year with hopes to transfer after first year, while the school cites policy against competing for Negro students. Ford argues the courses are not listed in the catalog and accuses the setup of a one man class.
Funeral services for Alvin Curl 42 of Lawton Ok died in Frankfurt Germany June 24 will be held at Becker Memorial chapel with Rev H Tom Wiles officiating and military graveside honors at Fort Sill Chaplain Hudson B Phillips to officiate. Curl arrived noon today home has been 12 years wife lives 1709 N Lith. Also Mrs Amie Gant 70 Lawtonian died after long illness funeral at Letitia Baptist church with Rev C D Welch. Burial Letitia cemetery Lawton Funeral home in charge. Gant family moved to Hulen 1804 operated grocery until 1939. she lived with daughter in Texas nine years. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Roy Will of Minneapolis Minnesota Mrs Froneberger of 18 N 33rd and Mrs Sanders of Pueblo Colorado five sons H M Lawton A J Frederick W A L T C M Gant all Pueblo Colorado 23 grandchildren five great grandchildren.
Fort Sill post school reports 598 students enrolled this morning with more expected this afternoon. Lawton junior high expands into full quarters of the junior-senior plant while Douglass high reports 241 students in grades eight to twelve. Sophomore registration set for Saturday morning as city schools prepare to start classes Tuesday.
Oxford. Prof. Jean Mayer of Harvard urged overweight individuals to take up waltzing after experiments on dancing rats. He told the British Association that the findings were 80 convincing and tempted him to advertise dancing schools.
Hurricane Dolly skirted 60 miles south of Cape Race Nova Scotia early today heading east-northeast at 30 mph. The storm threatened Nova Scotia's south coast yesterday but veered into the Atlantic and passed the Grand Banks. It is expected to drift out to sea late this afternoon.
Retired civil service employees will meet at the Carnegie library at 2 p m Saturday to discuss new legislation passed by the last Congress. G M Brooks is president and John Timmons is secretary. About 67 percent of Americans wear eyeglasses.
Oklahoma City markets show steady prices with widespread listings for cattle calves hogs and sheep. Prices vary by grade and weight with meat cattle scarce and hogs around 20.25 to 21.00 for 180 240 lb weights amid limited demand.
1st Lt. Robert W. Koepp flying a L-19 Bird Dog from Fort Sill to Dayton ran low on oil and landed in a Carmi Illinois cow pasture. A farm boy on horseback lent a ride to a service station then Koepp hitched another lift back toward his landing spot after a detour caused by a standing freight train. He joked about “flying horseback” before continuing his trip to the national aircraft show.
In Norman Oklahoma on September 3, University of Oklahoma President Dr George L Cross admitted he did not know the start date for the semester. He noted registration begins September 13 and freshman orientation starts September 8 with classes to start after registration.
State reports show Oklahoma butter production last year at 29,784,000 pounds, up from 25,045,000 pounds the year before. Estimates indicate higher output in the first half of 1954 with a July slump noted.
Remembrance of 15 years past shows Britain going to war after Hitler ignores an ultimatum. Neville Chamberlain’s umbrella and radio headlines marked the moment while Berlin’s leader heads to the Polish front. Washington, Moscow, and Paris respond with varied stance as events unfold.
Commissioner Ford Frick announced tentative World Series plans with games in National League Park and American League Park. If Milwaukee vs New York Yankees occurs, travel day allowed. series lasts best four out of seven with time changes and city tax in New York parks. Ticket prices range from 4 to 10 dollars with box and bleacher allocations noted.
In Chicago Samuel Cardinal Stritch urged Catholic delegates that contemporary culture is obsessed with sex. He cited a shift from traditional respect for women to a Venus ideal exemplified by Hollywood starlets, calling for a restoration of womanhood and dignity.
Delores Bennett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Bennett, is reported to be improving after recent surgery in a Lawton hospital.
Americans launched a holiday exodus to beaches mountains and parks as rail lines airlines and bus companies added crews to handle the rush. The National Safety Council estimated 390 highway deaths over 78 hours from 6 pm today to midnight Monday with total fatalities around 493 including drownings and other accidents. Governor Williams declared a state of emergency and National Guard units helped patrol to curb traffic deaths.
The Agriculture Department may let local conservation officials draw on 1955 funds early to support drouth emergency practices on parched land. Fred G. Ritchie notes no need for extra total funds now, but cover crop planting is expected to be a major ACP practice in coming years.
Algae in Oklahoma City water is giving a bad taste and scaring anglers away from Lake Hefner. Officials say only a small portion of algae species are responsible, with about 9.9 percent of taste and odor controlled by treatment.
Yollie Ward and William Barnett returned from St. Louis Missouri where they saw the St Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants play baseball.
A defendant faced charges after a reported move to Anadarko. Details remain unclear as the case proceeds, with authorities noting the individual may have relocated while charges were pending.
Mercy Hospital begins a large expansion in Oklahoma City adding beds, new laboratories, and updated facilities. The project, supported by the Sisters of Mercy, is scheduled for completion in February.
Ponca City calls a $2,838,000 water bond issue to fund improvements in water and power sales. The plan includes $1,180,000 for drilling 57 wells and installing to the filter plant, and $495,000 for water distribution system upgrades.
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