Electrical Shock Fatal For Area Line Crewman
Kenneth Burge, a 6 year old? This summary preserves the core.
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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1955
Page
3
Sesame crop shows rapid growth and potential profits
Chattanooga farmer Strecker outlines sesame growing in North Texas, noting six 3-16 inch plates for plant spacing, high yield variability from four to 1,600 pounds per acre, and seed costs from 75 cents to $1. Oil mills in Paris, Texas, buy the grain, used for oil and baking. sesame may replace pecans in candy. Women cooks reportedly couldn’t tell sesame from pecans in a batch.
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Strecker
Paris
Tex
Chattanooga
North Texas Sesame Association
Lily Stafford to Receive Oklahoma Youth Service Award
Miss Lily Stafford, veteran Lawton High School teacher since 1907, will receive the Service to Oklahoma Youth Award for her record with 77 county entrants. She has taught science, math, and French, led field trips, and mentored generations of students, with a career spanning Siloam Springs, Poteau, Heavener, El Reno, and Lawton.
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Oklahoma
Margaret Fox
LHS
Stafford
Marm
Miss Stafford
Lily Stafford
Lawton
Dijon
France
Canada
Miss. Stafford
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Academy of Science
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma Education Unit
American Association of University Women
Delta Kappa Gamma
Teachers’ Sorority
Central Baptist Church
Daughters’ of the American Revolution
Daughters of Confederacy
Arkansas
Liberty
University of Missouri
Lily
Siloam Springs
Ark
Poteau, Heavener
el Reno
City considers new zoning ordinance changes and board shifts
The Lawton zoning dispute hinges on public notice and legality of the current ordinance. The zoning commission proposed a Board of Adjustments to finalize zoning decisions with appeals bypassing council, but council halted that, keeping final authority with the council. Planning members may join the Board of Adjustments. current Planning and Zoning Board members may not wish to stay as advisory only.
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Lawton
Toby Morris
Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Board
District Court
Adjustments Board
Planning Commission
Juries Injured In Multiple Oklahoma Auto Crashes
Injured were Jackie Dean Berry and Bobby Cobb after a motorcycle collision with a 1940 Chevrolet driven by Francis D Whitlam south of Chickasha on U S 277. Berry identified as rider. treated at Chickasha Hospital. Other accidents in Lawton and along Highway 81 caused injuries or minor damage. Police cautioned motorists after a fatal-like crash in El Reno where Isabel Miller lost both legs when her car was struck in a rainstorm.
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Jackie Dean Berry
Ninnekah
Bobby Cobb
Cement
Francis Dewaine Whitlam
Chickasha
U.S
Berry
Cobb
Lawton
Southwestern Hospital
Sheppard Air Force Base
Bill Snedden
Portage
Raymond Ballew
Altus
Sheridan Road
Ferris
Snedden
Post Hospital
11Th
Gore
Jack Walbrick
Roosevelt
Seventh
Walbrick
Raymond Dale Hackett
Fort Sill
Highway Patrol
el Reno
Isabel Schilliam Miller
California
Ira Walkup
Joe
Dunn
McKee plans five unit shopping center in restricted zone
McKee outlines a $50,000 brick shopping center project a 100 by 80 foot one story building with five 20 foot front units for specialty shops. He claims permits were issued while officials were away and references a letter about a claim for permit payments. The city faces zoning disputes as the plan proceeds.
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Mankin
McKee
Police Have Few Laughs on a Quiet Labor Day Weekend
Lawton officers had a brighter spell with three lost children visiting the station and a man who said he would not sleep in a cafe again after a thief took a trip ticket to Atlanta, $15, ID papers, and cash. A boy also rang in two false alarms at nearby addresses, testing the department’s patience.
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Lawton
Atlanta
Bowling Alley Locomotive: A Hand Fired Coal Engine Term
A hand fired coal burning locomotive is referred to as a bowling alley in railroad jargon, indicating a small steam engine tended manually. This term reflects historic operating slang used by railroad workers.
Moone's Emerald Oil Promoted For Quick Relief
Druggists recommend Moone's Emerald Oil noting sufferers gain genuine relief often when other remedies fail. Apply at bedtime for rapid relief. Product billed as inexpensive with satisfaction guaranteed or money back and available at all druggists.
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Moone
Lawton Plans Dedication Of Modern Armory Plant Status
The three level interchange and U.S. 62 277 highway upgrades mark Lawton progress toward metro status, strengthening ties to Fort Sill. Dedication Monday will include Brig. Gen. Daugherty Col. Snyder Lt. Col. McCasland Lt. Col. Davies Lt. Col. Johnson Maj. Truett Col. McGee Col. Routh and other National Guard officials from Oklahoma City, Cmdr. J I Near and Mrs. Near of Wichita Falls, Attorney General Mac Williamson, Col. James L. Farmer Norman, Mayor Ellsworth Rep Bullard Bob Barr highway official Osborn and Reps Rhoads Taliaferro, plus Col. Rhodes Campbell Shinkle Whiting from the Center. Thomas Concrete Pipe Co. provides commemorative scissors for ribbon cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Daugherty
45Th Infantry Division
Fred B. Snyder
Edmond
John H. McCasland
Oklahoma City
al Davies
Harold Johnson
Lawton
John Truett
Carl D. McGee
Ross H. Routh
National Guard
J. I. Near
Near
Wichita Falls
Tex
Mac Q. Williamson
National Guard Board
James L. Farmer
Norman
C. R. Ellsworth
Jim Bullard
Duncan
Bob
Thomas Concrete Pipe Co
Truce Teams to Withdraw From Korean Ports
United Nations Command announced on Saturday that neutral inspection teams will be withdrawn Tuesday from the Taegu and Kangnung ports of entry in South Korea, as part of the Korean truce arrangements.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Taegu
Kangnung
South Korea
Three republics named in the West Indies
The West Indies comprise Cuba Dominican Republic and Haiti as the three republics listed in a regional overview. The note identifies the nations and highlights their status within the Caribbean region.
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West Indies
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Purse Lost at Fort Sill Found Notice
Black patent leather purse with wallet and personal effects lost. Finder may keep money and return purse. Call Fort Sill 2 4231 to claim.
Marines Develop Portable Radar Advances Close Air Support
The Marine Corps unveils a lightweight radar allowing planes to support ground troops with artillery-like accuracy in all weather, day or night. Carried to the front by truck or helicopter, the system is described as the greatest forward step since ground support began and will be manned by experts guiding fighters to targets from the ground.
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Washington
Marine Corps
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