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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1954

Page

4

Frederick High School names 1954 class officers

Frederick High School announced its class officers. Senior president Donna Hurst. junior president Alan Walldrop. sophomore president Lyn Fry. freshman president Danny Griffin. Senior officers include LeRoy Rhodes vice president and Tempe Arnold reporter.

Helen Gore Carolyn Bates Bobby Cull Randall Baewell Yell Jerry Jones June Starcher Lucy Meaders Milton Redeker Wendy Wheeler Carla Coats Donald Thorn Karen Caddell Junie Herring Council Earl Hazel Lee Gilbert Cockerham Jim Williams Carolyn Watson Berry Stratham Donald Stevens Phil Smith

Aggie Yearbook Names Zada Lea Rhoads Editor

Zada Lea Rhoads a Cameron College sophomore from Randlett was chosen editor of the Wichita Aggie yearbook for 1954 55. Bennie Stehr and Malcolm Oswalt faculty sponsors announced the appointment as the staff list followed with Don Cable Fletcher Richard Brock and others filling key roles.

Zada Lea Rhoads Cameron College Randlett Wichita Aggie Miss Rhoads Bennie Stehr Malcolm Oswalt Don Cable Fletcher Richard Brock Lawton Jack Hawkins Glenda Moss Shirley Cramichael Maxine Mosely Cooperton Mary Hines Tipton Danny Eppler Margaret Henderson Joan Fite Patti Goodin Barbara Wernli Sterling

Burglar Ransacks Downtown Building

Police report a single burglar broke into the City National Bank Buildings sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning. Entry was gained via a basement window. an unoccupied office and a second office were entered with a filing cabinet damaged. No items reported missing. investigation continues.

City National Bank

Fouts Reappointed to Oklahoma Board of Chiropractors

Dr. L. H. Fouts of Lawton was reappointed to the state Board of Chiropractor Examiners by Gov. Johnston Murray. His new term runs for three years and expires in two thousand eleven.

Oklahoma City L. H. Fouts Lawton State Board of Chiropractor Examiners Johnston Murray

Steed to Be Guest Speaker at Local Methodist Meet

Congressman Tom Steed will speak at Bardward Memorial Methodist Church in Holdenville Oklahoma at a Methodist Men's Club meeting on Wednesday.

Steed Holdenville Okla Tom Steed Methodist Men’s Club Bardward Memorial Methodist Church

Grain Market Highlights in Chicago Opening Range

Chicago grain markets show a typical session with open high low and close figures outlined across corn wheat and soybeans. Traders watch supply data exports and weather patterns influencing price direction throughout the day.

Chicago

Three Deaths In 24 Hours Boost Traffic Toll To 377

Three fatalities within 24 hours raised Oklahoma highway deaths to 377, up from 357 a year earlier. Victims named were Laurente Pearl Loveland, 39, of Stillwater. Carl Maynard Klick, 52, of Oklahoma City. and Maurice Campbell, 14, of Buffalo.

Associated Press Oklahoma Laurente Pearl Loveland Stillwater Carl Maynard Klick Oklahoma City Maurice Campbell Bufalo

Winners At Tipton Fair Are Selected

Winners at the Tipton district fair were announced after Saturday’s events. Top honors included grand champion steer by H L Hutcheson, reserve by Robert Elliott, grand champion barrow by Jerry Herring, and reserve by Johnny Herring with numerous additional firsts and specialties across livestock, crops, baking, canning, and homemaking divisions.

Tipton Cay H. L. Hutcheson Tipton Future Farmer of America Robert Elliott Tipton Ffa Barrow Berkshire Jerry Herring Chester White Johnny Herring Laverne He Poland China Lannie Guthrie Clifford Hurst Hampshire Southdown Don Swann Southown Darrell Sturgess Johnny Boaz Angus Ralph Holloway Bud Laing Elizabeth Elsener Tony Stretesky Fred Elsener Carroll Hanes L. A. Todd H. E. Dudey Grover Swartz James Goodpasture Laverne Herring Stanley Dudley L. B. Pinson Shee Com J. W. Wittmeyer Jack Simpson Robert Killibrew C. H. Goodpasture Jimmie Ripley Dana Kay Pickrell Arthur Simpson

Wife Seeks Divorce From Dentist Killer

Detroit wife Edith S. Small filed a suppressed divorce suit against Dr. Kenneth B. Small, the acquitted slayer of his wife’s suitor Jules Lack. The suit, filed after Small’s release from Ionia State Hospital, remains sealed pending open court.

Detroit Edith S. Small Kenneth B. Small

Committee Forms To Plan 1954 American Education Week

A city-wide committee in Lawton was formed to organize the 1954 observance of American Education Week. Members include Lawton Public Schools, Lawton Classroom Teachers Association, PTA council, American Legion, Citizens Council for Education, Lawton Woman's Forum, Chamber of Commerce, and the Lawton Ministerial Alliance. Observance runs November 7 13 with activities such as sermons, school tours, media features, and community programs.

Lawton Chamber of Commerce NEA Journal National Monthly National Education Association Oklahoma Education Association Clarence Scott Lawton Classroom Teachers Organization Scott G. G. Goodier PTA Council Opal Ford Thelma Talla Charles T. Waller Lawton Woman’s Forum Frank Crawford Citizens Council For Education Milton Keating J. J. Stowe Jr Ministerial Alliance J. W. Spencer Hurst - Benton

Tillman County Fair Parade Opens and Events Listed

Frederick staff reports the annual Tillman county fair began with a downtown parade. Competitions run through Thursday with amateur rodeo tonight at the airport and daily amateur contests. Final events Friday night with an auction to support the fair building. contestants include Grandfield Tipton and Frederick sections.

Frederick Gees Grandfield Tipton

Hunters Forget Bow And Arrow In Deer Hunt Incident

Chicago police report Robert Baacke 25 and Diana Baacke 24 abandoned bows for hunting with guns. While practicing in their yard the arrow struck Mrs Baacke in the ear requiring six stitches. Baacke joked he wanted to give his wife a sporting chance.

Chicago Robert Baacke Diana Baacke

Republicans Propose State Redistricting Plan

Oklahoma Republicans push for a ballot to seek redistricting of congressional offices. Dale J. Briggs Dean H. Smith and Senator Floyd Carrier filed the title with the secretary of state. The attorney general has three days to approve or revise, with opponents able to appeal to the state Supreme Court for final title determination.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Dale J. Briggs Dean H. Smith Tulsa Floyd Carrier Carrier Secretary of State State Supreme Court

Rita Hayworth’s Daughter to Inherit Aga Khan Fortune

In Los Angeles attorney Bartley Crum says Yasmin, five, will become heiress to a one fifth share of Aly Khan's fortune under Moslem law once custody and support agreements are signed. The plan hinges on a Nevada court divorce settlement. estimates remain confidential. The Hayworth family is in Glenbrook, Nevada, as proposals near completion.

Los Angeles Rita Hayworth Yasmin Aga Khan Bartley Crum Miss Hayworth Aly Khan Crum Nevada Dick Haymes Glenbrook Nev

First Permanent Washington Settlement Ft Vancouver 1825

The first permanent settlement in Washington, Ft Vancouver, was established in 1825 as a key outpost and trading post guiding early regional development. The fort served as a hub for fur trade and expansion into the Pacific Northwest frontier.

State of Washington Ft. Vancouver

Reds Seek Supreme Court Review On Registration Fight

The Communist party appeals the 1950 act and SACB order forcing registration as Moscow controlled groups. The 1954 Communist Control Act limits party rights and may affect the case. The U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments last spring and expected a fall ruling.

Washington Communist Party Congress Moscow Subversive Activities Control Board Justice Department Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals Court of Appeals

Briefs Set For October 21 On Case With New Act

Yesterday for new arguments, starting Oct. 21, on the case and said they should cover, among other things, the effect of the new act on the case. Briefs are to be submitted prior to that.

Prospective Father In Law Denies Union Spark Ignites Fire

In Tokyo Teisaburo Fukuda refused his son permission to marry a 27 year old Japanese girl. The girl was charged by police with arson after allegedly setting fire to her father in law's home yesterday. The blaze required the fire department to respond.

Tokyo Teisaburo Fukuda

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