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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
18
A cluttered classified page lists multiple real estate offers priced from $100 down with 2 bedroom homes, several 3 bedroom houses, and acreage near Arlington, plus furnished and unfurnished options. Also shown are car rides, sewing machines, farm equipment, and job ads for waitresses, cab drivers, and general help across Lawton area.
A jumble of classifieds offers a varied mix from a Southend Cafe in Snyder Oklahoma seeking a partner for evening shifts with mornings at the manager, to a 3 in 1 hot drink unit business promising home-based operation, training, and financing help. Includes baby-sitting, painting, cleaning, and several lost and found notes, plus rental and service ads.
Classified ad listings include Pekingese puppies, Toy Manchester Chihuahua pups, reg. dogs, Hampshire ewes and rams, fat butcher lambs, foundation ewes, Beagle puppies, Boxer pups, Siamese kittens, bantams, and hunting dog bred pups. Also selling household items and furniture. Call numbers and addresses provided.
Establish yourself in Avon sales with training provided. One opening for a near appearing woman aged 35 to 65 who can devote four hours daily to serving customers. No obligation to apply. Phone 4885-1.
50 Ford Tudor MB along with a John Deere mowing machine and rake fixed to be pulled by tractor listed at 501 N. 3rd. Kenmore ironer in good condition at 1205 Baldwin. Like new Amana Bendix washer dryer combo priced at 540. Trade for deep freezer or reasonable offer. Phone 28242 Ft. Sill.
Local listing advertises used television sets and home appliances for sale at Southwestern Radio and Sound, contact phone number 4237 for details and availability.
Bring your doctor's prescription to the Corner Drug for prompt expert service at 302 D Ave. Lawton Nursing Home offers quiet restful care for the elderly at 1602 Columbia. Phone number 6611 provided.
Yard and garden services offer mowing with tractor and power mowers, weed control, dirt and fill work, tree mowing and cleanup, hauling of dirt gravel sand crushed rock and top soil. Listings include contact phone numbers for Jim Hill and American Realty for a large 800 acre property with highway front.
Real estate notice from Ted Krisher Farm and Ranch Realty Co listing multiple parcels. 10 acres with 7 room semi modern home in country. 80 acres east and south, unimproved. 160 acres grass land near Hawkins Drive-In. 80 acres near Lawton, unimproved. 160 acres Sterling 120 minutes away. Nice country home near rural school, modern, 10 acres.
Nationally recognized manufacturer seeks dealers in the area with immediate openings. No essential experience required though helpful. Includes training and merchandising support and a planned advertising program. Investment of 5950 fully secured by inventory may yield 12000 to 20000 in the first year. Representative in Lawton week of September 19.
Real estate listing advertises 1200 acre and 225 acre properties with all grassland and ample water. Calls directed to American Realty for details and potential trades. Telephone number 8778 400 A appears incomplete. Local land offers emphasize pasture suitability and negotiable terms.
In Oak Grove Louisiana an 11 year old boy Donald moved a rifles to secure it and tripped on a chair causing a .22 caliber pistol to discharge striking his 8 year old sister Nona Dettie. She died at a local clinic and the coroner ruled the death accidental.
5500 A. on Red River offers a 1 acre grazing farm in NE section 9.71 R14 WIM, 2 miles west and 3 miles north of Cache Oklahoma. $90 per acre with 25 percent down and balance in 20 equal payments at 5 percent interest. Sealed bids due August 17, 1955 at Anadarko Area Office 10 a.m. Call American Realty 8778 FOR-Sale.
The Marine Corps League approved a plan for $100 monthly pensions for World War I veterans aged 60 and older. The resolution from its 32nd annual convention directed national leaders to push for legislation, arguing pensions should be liberalized by disability and need that grows with age.
Channel 6 KWFT teems with three new CBS shows this Tuesday Navy Log at 6 p.m. You’ll Never Get Rich at 6 30 p.m. Joe and Mabel at 7 p.m. Also It’s Always Jan returns Saturdays at 7 30 p.m. with Janis Paige. Baseball coverage includes Indians vs Tigers and Sunday Private Secretary with Susie MacNamara at 5 30 p.m. Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town 6 p.m. Sundays. KWFT aims 100 000 watts serving Southern Oklahoma.
Forreston Illinois report of Dale Markel, 31, Ridott, Illinois, retaining his sauerkraut eating title by devouring three pounds four ounces in six minutes. His prize equals his weight in sauerkraut, 225 pounds.
New Orleans police invited the public to visit a new racing book and lottery shop set to open October 16 as a demonstration model of an illegal betting spot. The display will be at police headquarters.
In Atlanta area on Friday about 500 people received cards and letters postmarked December 6 1954 that were found by two workmen remodeling a home’s front porch. The Post Office took charge and redirected the mail.
Bernard R. Wolfe age 37 paid a 15 dollar fine for reckless driving then left the courtroom and tried to drive away. A police officer recalled him to the courtroom, where the judge imposed a 100 dollar fine and seven days in jail.
SAN ANGELO Texas Mrs J W Branch and Mrs Zack Murray in the same block share birth timing a hospital room and a name for their sons both named John The mothers were delivered by the same doctor Branch serves as an Air Force captain while Murray works for a lumber firm The two families have become fast friends
Shortages of meat and animal fats in Hungary are blamed on profiteering by officials. Farmers sell meat and animals at high prices, and state quotas go unmet, according to the U S Information Agency.
A fragmentary list of television and radio program slots with times and show names. It includes acts such as Jonn Daly Cartoon Carnival Meet the Wrestlers Barker Bill Nat Fleming Eddie Fisher Baseball Hall Fame Andy's Gang and Ends with late night shows like Lawrence Welk Pantomime Quiz and Nite Cap Theatre.
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