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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
4
The White House says President Eisenhower will not disclose his 1956 plans this weekend. GOP chairmen from all 48 states meet in Denver to discuss strategy while aides warn an early decision could hurt his legislative agenda.
Miss Thelma Talla elementary coordinator conducts special conferences in the junior high office for elementary instructors. Forty three first grade teachers met for a round table and get acquainted. Mrs Clarence Scott presented phonics slides from a University of Oklahoma project. Reading readiness tests were distributed for the end of the first six weeks. All second grade instructors were to meet later. other teachers planned for next week.
Japanese businessmen in Iwakuni contributed 72 000 yen, about 200 dollars, to victims of recent floods in the United States, supporting relief efforts and showing cross nation solidarity.
Mr and Mrs Earl Deskins of 1107 Columbia have purchased Primrose Farm in Ardmore. They plan an exclusive residential district with wooded areas kept as parks and playgrounds as part of a long range Maxwell backed plan. The estate sits east of Corrick Hills Golf and Country Club. the couple will live there and run their interior furnishings business.
Martin Heinrich Klaproth, a German chemist, is credited with discovering uranium in the year 1789, marking a significant milestone in the study of radioactive elements.
New York The Navy reportedly cleared psychologist Joseph Gaberman 42 as a reserve officer but discharged him as a civilian. A civilian loyalty board found him a security risk with his father and mother linked to subversive groups. Gaberman denied any Communist ties.
Funeral services for Martha Susie Sanders 71 of 1408 Kingsbury were held at 10 30 am in Becker Memorial chapel with Rev Roy Ditterline officiating Burial was in Highland cemetery She died Sunday night likely from a heart attack while undergoing treatment Bearers were W F Calaway S W Ackerman Clarence Tredway D E Sparlin D F Slatten and John Gowin Honorary bearers included Elmer Bentley Maj H E Elmer H W Coleman and S S L Munkres
Paris editors of France Observateur say authorities seized their latest issue after publishing an article opposing sending draftees to troubled French North Africa. The action underscores tensions over conscription and regional unrest in North Africa during the period.
Washington reports say the Defense Department will spend about 34 billion dollars in the current year with no drastic cuts to defense programs. Acting Secretary Reuben B. Robertson Jr. said there is no factual basis for stories of further cuts and that any cost saving will not harm force goals or readiness. Senators Douglas and Robertson criticized talk of deeper reductions before his statement.
Centenary Methodist Church MYF hosts a 6 30 p m membership banquet announced by co president Sharon Mulvany to recruit non active youths into MYF activities with a Hawaiian theme panel of organizers and date to be held.
Whit Ozier leads a free banquet in the fellowship hall open to all teenagers with less food for attendees.
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