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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1954

Page

2

Southerners Plan All Out Battles On Segregation

Southern leaders in the United States plan intensified fights over segregation after the Supreme Court ruling. White education leaders convened a two day meeting with 50 state officials to discuss steps to continue segregated classrooms, while Negro groups press to enforce the ruling. Georgia voters head to the polls Wednesday to nominate a new governor, a race possibly shaped by the issue. The NAACP vows continued efforts to admit Black students to white schools, with earlier refusals in Dallas Baton Rouge and Montgomery.

Atlanta U.S. Supreme Court South Supreme Court State Boards of Education States Cooperative Program In Education Administration Nashville, Tenn Herman Talmadge NAACP Dallas Baton Rouge Montgomery Ala Louisiana

Ardmore Man's Body Found Along Santa Fe Tracks

Ardmore Oklahoma reports the body of 39 year old Howard Waddington found beside the Santa Fe railroad tracks. Officials say he may have been struck by a northbound train while a southbound crew noted a 4:35 a.m. incident and earlier a 1 a.m. potential collision.

Ardmore Santa Fe Okla Howard Waddington Santa Pete

Grandfield Girl Wins Bicycle at Free Fair

Shirley Mize of Grandfield won the bicycle prize given at the Big Pasture Free fair Friday night. The Grandfield Kiwanis Club co sponsored the fair activities and presented the bicycle.

Grandfield Shirley Mize Renal Mize Big Pasture Grandfield Kiwanis Club

Dopey Mayor Airs Stadium Takeover Oddities

The mayor’s plan for Roosevelt Stadium’s city takeover prompts satire on police referees, city staff in charge, and odd penalties. It imagines police blowing a start cue, city workers running concessions, and trumpet duties for the mayor. The piece lampoons municipal control with humorous scenarios.

Dulles Advocates Strong SEATO Pact At Bangkok Conference

Secretary of State Dulles warned of a common danger from international communism and urged a SEATO alliance with military teeth. He called for massive retaliation at a time and place of choosing and argued for mobile striking power with placed reserves to deter aggression. Thailand and other delegates urged a robust, defensive pact close to NATO in strength and unity.

United States Dulles Lord Reading Great Britain United Kingdom Southeast Asia West Pacific Thailand Britain France Australia Pakistan New Zealand Wan Waithayakon NATO

Funeral Rites for Jesse L. Cost Veteran Sergeant at 56

Jesse L Cost a 56 year old retired sergeant died at 9 Sunday in a local hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after a two month illness Born December 10 1897 in Henderson Texas Cost came to Brinkman Oklahoma with his parents at age five He married Maggie Redburn July 25 1915 in Elgin They lived in Elgin until 1918 when Cost joined the Texas National Guard He served in World War I and later reenlisted in the army at Fort Sill He lived in Lawton and Fort Sill until retirement March 31 1945 in Longview Texas He served just over 23 years Services set 2 30 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Dr H Tom Wiles and Rev McClung Officiating Burial in Post Cemetery Graveside rites by Odd Fellows Lawton lodge 71 Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs Woody Hugill Mrs William A Young in Germany three sons Harold D Cost Wallace O Cost Sfc Neil D Cost in Germany two sisters Fate Taylor Cache and Mrs Jack George Salt Lake City eleven brothers Percy L 610 Jefferson Horace Forrest Will Earnest John Joseph Odd Fellows to meet at 2 pm Wednesday for grave rites Noble grand Tom Phipps of lodge 71 listed as organizer and attendees

Jesse L. Cost Henderson Tex Cost Brinkman Okla Maggie Redburn Elgin Texas National Guard Fort Sill Dee Lawton Fort Sill Longview First Baptist Church H. Tom Wiles McClung Marlow First Baptist Church Post Cemetery Becker Funeral Home Odd Fellows Lodge Comanche County Singing Convention Woody Hugill William A. Young Germany Harold D Yakima Wash Wallace O Salt Lake City Utah Sfc Neil D. Cost Fate Taylor Cache Jack George Percy L Jefferson Horace Forrest Chickasha Will Rattan Earnest

Stribling services set for Tuesday in Lawton

William Stribling 59 of 301 H died at home Sunday. He owned A A Plumbing Co. Services 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Ritter Funeral Home Chapel burial Highland Cemetery. Rev H Tom Wiles to officiate. Born August 25 1895 Worthville Kentucky came to Lawton 1925 married Jennie Maxey 1933 Chickasha. Survived by wife, a brother A R Stribling San Diego and two aunts in Carrollton Kentucky.

William S. Stribling A&a Plumbing Co Ritter

U S Navy Plane Downed After Soviet Air Attack

A U S Navy Neptune patrol plane was forced to ditch off the Siberian coast after Soviet jets opened fire the Russians claim incursions into their airspace caused the incident but Washington says the attack was unprovoked The nine survivors including two officers were in good health and the search for Ensign Reid was called off The Neptune crew described three firing passes by MIGs and a wing fire that caused the crash off Vladivostok

Siberia State Department Vladivostok Siberian Washington Time Asst Fred A. Seaton Washington U.S U.S. Navy High Seas Tokyo Navy Ens. Reid Patricia Reid Alameda Calif Harold A. Reid Arlington Air Force Reid Neptune Atsugi Japan Cmdr John Booth Wayne Paul R. Mulhollem Mulhollem

Irrigation Tour Planned by Northwest Oklahoma Group

WOODWARD Oklahoma September 6 UP Members of the Northwest Oklahoma Irrigation Association will tour successful irrigation projects in southwestern Oklahoma late this month, announced President Tom Z Wright.

Woodward Okla Northwest Oklahoma Irrigation Association Oklahoma Tom Z. Wright

Visual trouble behind about a quarter of headaches

The article states that roughly 25 percent of headaches stem from visual problems. It notes that correcting eye strain or refractive errors can relieve many sufferers. Named eye care groups or studies are not specified in the readable text.

Batchelor Trial Court Recesses in San Antonio Case

An Army court martial at Fort Sam Houston recessed for Labor Day while hearing Cpl. Claude J. Batchelor 22 of Kermit Texas charged with colluding with Chinese captors in a North Korean POW camp. An 148 page Tokyo hospital statement will be read for evidence alongside four Batchelor statements and testimony from fellow prisoners.

San Antonio Cpl Claude J. Batchelor Laboray Fort Sam Houston Batchelor Tokyo Kermit, Tex Edward S. Dickenson Crackers Neck Army Joel Westbrook

California Grapes Dominate U S Wine Making

About ninety percent of U S grapes used for wine production come from California, highlighting the state's central role in the wine industry and grape supply for domestic producers.

U. S California

12 County Children Are Given Summer Reading Club Honors

A dozen county children earned Certificates of Good Reading from the Oklahoma Library commission for completing 12 or more books in the Vacation Reading club. County Superintendent Clarence Scott announced the honorees, led by Frances King, assistant superintendent, noting the program's record participation.

Oklahoma Library Commission Frances King Clarence Scott Wanda Buhanan Geronimo Billy Paul Burk Indiahoma Blair Calley Lawton Patricia Hurst Faxon Eurah Richards Cache Larry Watson Eugene Wickwire Rtone Iris Adams Bev

Texas girl earns fame as bullfighter in Juarez event

A Big Spring girl, twice previously famed, survived a bull attack after being lifted by the bull. Retired matador Alejandro Del Hierro rushed in to rescue, aided by novillero Manolo Marquez who drew the bull away. She later left Texas Western College to pursue bullfighting, earning acclaim from aficionados across the border.

Alejandro del Hierro Bio Grande Juarez Mex Texas Western College el Paso

30 Year Hunt Ends As FBI Gets Its Man

Joseph Fiscina, 58, a Brooklyn Navy Yard machinist, arrested for a 30 year auto theft ring. He allegedly forged motor numbers using steel dies on spot, earning the moniker Leonardo Da Vinci of car thefts. Held on $20,000 bail pending grand jury.

New York Brooklyn Navy Yard FBI Leonardo da Vinci Joseph H. Fiscini U.S Jerome Lewis Fiscina Lewis

Officer expected before pleasure seekers Start home late tonight

The weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions with no temperature change. Highs near the upper 90s and lows around 70. Lawton police make routine calls while Sheriff Hale’s office is idle. Two men died in a Friday night car motorcycle crash on SH 7 near Duncan. Bobby Dan Washington 17 of Duncan was the motorcyclist killed. Billy F Jones of Camp Carson Colorado died Saturday as a passenger.

Lawton Everett Hale S.H. 7 Duncan Bobby Dan Washington Billy F. Jones Camp Carson Colo Billie Mae Wright Georgia C. T. Raley State Safety Council Oklahoma Lee Walter E. Vice Lee Blvd Dink Vowell Summit

Mayan War Hornet Bombs Alarm Ancient Conflict

A fragment notes Mayans used hornet nests as weapons during warfare. The tactic involved dropping a hornet nest to strike enemies, causing fear and disruption. Details remain partial but indicate insect-based siege methods in ancient Central America.

Pilot Denies Navy Plane Near Siberia in MiG Attack

Navy patrol plane attacked by Russian MiG-15s near the Siberian coast. Cmdr. John B. Wayne, 34, Alameda, Calif., says no sight of Soviet territory. Nine of ten aboard survived. Ensign Roger Henry Reid of Alameda is missing at sea. Bedard, Pinkevich recount the engagement and evasive maneuvers while ditched aircraft burned.

Atsugi Navy Cmdr John B. Wayne Alameda Calif Roger Henry Reid Wayne Siberian Ernest L. Pinkevich William A. Bedard Worcester Mass Bedard Vladi Bedard Pinkevich Reid Paul R. Mulhollem

Burglars Target Local Safe. Money Missing

Hillis recounted buying a safe after a break in in which burglars missed at least one envelope with cash hidden there. They ignored government bonds and securities. Waldron labeled the break-in a professional job by outsiders, noting local youths are not capable. Oklahoma and Texas authorities were alerted, but leads were scarce. If a deposit hadn’t been made at a local bank, the loss could have been greater.

Texas Hillis Oon

Britain Proposes Talks On Germany Rearm Plan

London reports Britain proposes a nine nation allied foreign ministers conference in London to reach an agreement on the rearming of West Germany. The group includes France West Germany Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg the United States and Canada.

London Britain West Germany France Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg United States Canada

Son Recovers Chattanooga

Special Ronnie Martin son of Mr and Mrs Bill Oliver is at home after an appendectomy in a Frederick hospital.

Chattanooga Ronnie Martin Bill Oliver Frederick

Quanah Parker Relatives End Three Day Reunion in Wichitas

More than 300 descendants of Quanah Parker gathered for the fifth family reunion at the Wichita Mountains. White and Indian Parker relatives met for fellowship, with a climactic dinner at Quanah Parker Lake. James Cox of Quanah presided, Fred Harris spoke on Parker's legacy, and Parker relatives from Texas and Oklahoma were introduced. Two of Parker’s three living sons attended, and Oldest Indian present was Quanah's wife. Activities included Lawton tours and a grave ceremony at Post Oak cemetery.

Quanah Parker Wichita Mountains Quanah Parker Lake James Cox Oklahoma City Quanah Fred Harris Lawton Parker Harris Walters Comanche County Historical Society University of Oklahoma Law School Joe Bailey Parker Mexia Tex Cynthia Ann Parker Texas Cox White Parker Fletcher Methodist Church Tom Parker Topay Wildlife Refuge

Eisenhower outlines international atomic pool plan

President Eisenhower announces progress toward an international atomic pool with multiple nations. U.S. to train allies at an atomic reactor school, discuss joint reactor projects with Belgium, and begin talks with Canada and other friendly nations while Shippingport moves toward commercial power. He envisions peaceful use of atomic energy and hopes Russia will join, with safeguards to prevent weaponization.

Eisenhower United States Belgium Canada White House State Department Atomic Energy Commission Washington Pennsylvania Shippingport Pittsburgh Russia United Nations U.N U.S Leshewer Denver Pennsylvana Pingport Duquesne Light Co SB Wonceins EI Corp Estise Electric Corp

Western State Hospital Chief To Attend AMA Meet

Western State Hospital superintendent Dr. Frank Adelman will attend an American Medical Association meeting in Chicago in September. The AMA committee on mental health will discuss expanding psychiatric knowledge and aid for general practitioners to use more widely.

Oklahoma City Frank Adelman Western State Hospital Supply Chicago Association Committee On

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