Ten Items Proposed for Legislative Council Study
Oklahoma City items await Legislative Council review. Proposals cover cattle roaming limits, abolishing complimentary college game tickets, House Journal call and stamp records, utility rate inquiries, labor law revisions, county wide school district reorganization, judiciary salary increases, bus equipment procurement, deaf interpretation in court, sterilization with surgeon approval, county law recodification, statewide broiler show, fireworks ban, district attorney system, state personnel program, monthly salary requirement repeal, millage division study, education spending increase, textbook disposal labels, and related governance reforms.
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Oklahoma City
Legislative Council
House Journal
Superior Court
State Department of Education
Textbook Commission
Navy Drafts Sailors for First Time Since World War II
The Navy will begin drafting sailors in November to replace manpower lost as Korean War enlistments expire. A monthly quota starts at 10,000, merging with the Army total to reach 20,000, with a goal of 56,000 drafted by next summer. Draftees serve two years, while enlistments stay four.
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Washington
Navy
Air Force
4H Achievement Day to Draw 600 Attendees
About 600 people are expected for the eighth annual Comanche County 4-H Achievement Day luncheon at noon October 13 in the Fort Sill Indian School gym. Clara J. Kelley notes honorees will receive awards, scholarships, and recognition for the past year based on a 100 point system drawn from record books and club activities.
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Comanche County
Fort Sill Indian School
Clara J. Kelley
Dog life expectancy shifts from seven to eight years to eleven to thirteen
Twenty years ago dog life spans were estimated at seven to eight years. Experts now say the average dog lives between eleven and thirteen years, reflecting longer lifespans due to better care and breeding.
Square Dance Set Saturday at 35th Division Park
The Lawton Recreation council hosts a weekly square dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at 35th Division Park with Roddy Kilowatt club in charge. Fred Jennings presides, Johnny Robinson calls, guest callers attend, and profits from the soft drink stand fund a future combined square dance. Spectators and dancers welcome.
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35Th Division Park
Roddy Kilowatt Club
Fred Jennings
Johnny Robinson
Square D
Hook & Whirl
Lawton Recreation Council
Fuzz Barnes
HD Club Leaders Attend Cameron Broiler Show
Comanche county home demonstration club leaders will attend a broiler lesson at 1 15 p m on Sept 29 in the home economics room at Cameron college. Mrs Clara J Kelley says the lesson will be taught by Mrs Jasper Grigg and leaders will take the broiling of foods session back to their clubs.
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Comanche County
Cameron College
Clara J. Kelley
Jasper Grigg
Ten Years Ago in Comanche County Highlights
A recap from The Constitution Files recalls Luther A. Bennett's rescue from a Japanese prison camp near Cache, Paving District 38 nearing completion, a four-square-mile fire in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, funeral services for Judge W. C. Stevens, a murder trial in Elgin bank robbery, Acme Laundry winning the City league softball crown, Comanche County cotton yield projected at 25 000 bales, a Methodist Episcopal conference in Lawton, and W S Isom purchasing the Miller Dry Goods Company.
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Luther A. Bennett
Cache
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
W. C. Stevens
Comanche County Bar Association
Elgin
Acme Laundry
Comanche County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawton
W. S. Isom
Miller Dry Goods Company
Jaywalker Changes Mind About Jail Pleads Guilty
Mrs. Gussie Edelman of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to a jaywalking ticket after initially going to jail to avoid signing it. Municipal Judge F. Ray Bennett fined her 25 dollars with five days in jail as the alternative, then suspended most of the fine and she paid two dollars.
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Jaywalker
Los Angeles
Gussie Edelman
F. Ray Bennett
Dedication Dance Set At Elks Club
A dedication dance for the new Lawton Elks lodge No 1056 priced at 25000 dollars is scheduled for 9 p m Saturday. Bobby Burns and his orchestra will play with Francine Washburn as vocalist. The building was dedicated.
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Lawton Elks Lodge
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Earl Elling
Jess Percival
Pershing
C. C. Dosey
Mark Landoll
R. W. Buchward
Lahn
C. Brigham Young Agency
C. Bringham Young Park Stovall Koehler
Cameron
Constitution
Tew Et
Sg Maby
Elah Mee
Music Co
C.F.M
Harry Routh
Fred Melton
C Avenue
Lawton, Okla
Capitol Records
Four Freshmen
Les Baxter
Woody Herman
Kenton Era
Stan Kenton
the Record Shop
Southwest
Harry
WIEST
S 33 Auto Service
Elks Club
Don Drumm
Elks Unit
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Safety Car CO
FORD
4Th and
E Avenue
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