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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1954

Page

5

Hospital News Items Record Births and Dismissals Listed

The bulletin lists multiple births with times and weights at area hospitals including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. John Crocker with Sept dates. It also notes admissions for F H Hawkins Blair J D Pollard and others and dismissals such as Harold Walker and Lola Fay Wishon. Additional births include Roy Gossett and Alfred R Fort Sill entries with Sept dates and weights.

Gerald Grange Charles Davidson Rallier F. H. Hawkins Blair G. W. Asbery S. Sixth J. D. Pollard Park Gaynell Percival la Sill Trailer Court Arnold Mindeman Apache Jack Storey Gore Harold L. Walker Sycamore Set John Crocker Ira Elgin Roy Gossett Barrett Alfred R. Os Ft Frank Steuver Lawton Altus Cason Otis G. Oubre Ernest K. Friedli E. Glover Elgin Pau C. Williams Bell Robert A. Marra Lola Fay O. W. Wishon Duncan Irvin Mattoon Cherry Rebecca Jo Guthrie Joe G. Guthrie Medicine Park Louis M. Stearns Indiahoma John W. McCaw

Hurst Discusses Social Security Changes at Lions Luncheon

Peyton Hurst of the local Social Security office spoke at the Lions Club luncheon on the effects of the new Social Security law. J. H. Bing Crosby introduced the speaker as club program chairman. Hurst previously spoke at a Southwest Life Underwriters meeting last week.

Lions Club Peyton Hurst Social Security Administration Office Hurst J. H. “Bing” Crosby Southwest Life Underwriters Organization

Horn returns home from Korea duty at Camp Carson

Billy Horn, son of Mrs. Mary Horn, arrived home in Chattanooga after nearly two years of service in Korea and a separation from the Army at Camp Carson Colorado.

Chattanooga Billy Horn Mary Horn Camp Carson Colo Korea

Entered Rodeo at Anadarko by Gen Dean Reeder

Gen Dean Reeder of Cooperton High School joins the Oklahoma FFA high school rodeo at Anadarko September 21 to 24. Reeder is the son of Mr and Mrs Ryvers Reeder and represents Cooperton High School in the event.

Saddle Mountain Dean Reeder

Train Wreck Kills One Injures 28 Near Mattoon Illinois

A New York Central streamliner struck a gravel truck at a Mattoon crossing injuring 28 and killing Cary Bryant 24 of Mattoon. The Southwestern Limited derailed nine cars and crossed the tracks while speeding east after a Mattoon stop.

Mattoon Til New York Central NYC Southwestern Limited New York Cary Bryant

Last Guard Division To Be Deactivated

The last of eight National Guard divisions recalled for Korean service will be retired in three months. The Army will return the 47th Division name and colors to Minnesota and North Dakota in December, reducing active combat divisions to 17, three below wartime strength.

Washington Army Minnesota North Dakota

Killer Dawl Beavers Faces Hearing On Drug And Theft Charges

Oklahoma City preliminary hearing set for Robert Dawl Beavers, 32, on two counts marijuana possession and one count receiving stolen property while he was out on bond in a manslaughter appeal. Officers say Beavers led a teen drug-peddling gang. Co defendant Helen Harmon also to face hearing.

Oklahoma City Robert Dawl Beavers Beavers Helen I. Harmon

Lawton Girls Enroll in OU Nursing Diploma Program

Three Lawton area freshmen join the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing in Oklahoma City. Jeanne Ford, Edl Lee Rhodes, and Jamie Sue Yingling have entered the 36 month diploma program.

Lawton Area University of Oklahoma School of Nursing Oklahoma City Jeanne Ford B. Ang Edl Lee Rhodes Star Rt Lawton Jamie Sue Yingling Rt. 1 Elgin

4-H and FFA exhibitors in sheep division at junior fair

In the junior fair sheep division 4-H and FFA exhibitors divided honors evenly. Local Kiwanis steak fry for wives and guests is planned. Juliet Johnstone is among 10 in the state 4-H judging finals. A stolen truck owner is being sought near Lawton after discovery. Damascus Refining Company to be resold after a prior auction was invalid. Forty bales of cotton ginned before noon. Salvation Army harvest festival planned. Comanche County fair reports strong finances with a surplus.

Constitution FFA Fort St FERA Red Cross Juliet Johnstone Lawton Damascus Refining Company Salvation Army Comanche County

Daily Average Oil Production Boosted

The Oil and Gas Journal report shows a weekly rise of 21,250 barrels to 6,196,050 in total crude and condensate production. Oklahoma led gains with a 16,700 barrel increase to 505,200, while California fell by 3,500 to 962,000. Texas produced 2,609,700 barrels.

Tulsa Okla Oil and Gas Journal Oklahoma California Journal Arkansas Kansas Texas

Hearing Set On Request To Build Gas Pipeline

A Federal Power Commission hearing is scheduled for October 28 on Cities Service Gas Co and Signal Oil and Gas Co plan to construct about 15 miles of pipeline in Oklahoma. Cities Service aims to move gas from Signal’s processing plant in Carter County to existing facilities in Garvin County to transport gas it intends to purchase from Signal.

Washington Federal Power Commission Cities Service Gas Co Oklahoma City Signal Oil and Gas Co Los Angeles Oklahoma Cities Service Signal Carter County Garvin County

Airline Merger Talks Collapse Over Labor Protections

Washington Flying Tiger Line and Slick Airways ask the Civil Aeronautics Board to abort their merger plan citing insoluble labor protective issues. They propose Slick sell its two cargo planes to Flying Tiger for 800000 dollars each and Flying Tiger withdraw from air freight service to lease its planes to Slick. They seek reduced displacement and dismissal pay and project exposure to claims from 219800 to 6219220 dollars depending on seniority integration.

Washington Flying Tiger Line Slick Airways Today Civil Aeronautics Board Air Freight Lines Slick Flying Tiger

Fairview School Dismisses Students For Crop Work

Fairview country school near Lawton was dismissed Friday for a three week period to aid the small cotton harvest, as announced by county Superintendent Clarence Scott. Mrs J O Vinson is the Fairview instructor. Sterling public schools will also dismiss to assist with the peanut crop harvest.

Fairview Country School Lawton Clarence Scott J. O. Vinson Fairview Sterling Public Schools

Funeral Rites for Mrs Mary Tipps Held at Cyril

Services for Mrs Mary Neal Tipps 76 will be at 2 p m in the Cyril Baptist church with Rev Frank Jennings and Rev A B Carson officiating She died at the home of nephew W K Bentley in Cyril where she had lived since 1947 Born March 11 1878 in Norway County Mo She wed Sidney Williams in 1903 then C H Tipps later moving to Sanger Tex Her survivors include a sister Mrs A C Wyatt a brother Herman Bentley six neice and eleven nephews Funeral home in charge Dave Richard Love 87 died Friday and services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at the Cyril Baptist church Burial in Highland Cemetery Shaw Funeral Home in charge

Mary Neal Tipps Fletcher Mary Neal Tipps Dave Richard Love Baptist Church 16Th Garield H. P. Parris Highland Cemetery Shaw Funeral Home

Red Ghosts Raid Chiang Island Bases

A wartime report describes water ghosts or frogmen of the Nationalists operating near Chiang Island and Quemoy. Eight to ten masked raiders approach by boat, land silently, abduct a sentry, and return to the boat with him. The episode is framed as a rare Communist propaganda victory.

Taipeh Formosa United States Quemoy Soiliet E Sar

Guest Pastor from Hedley Speaks at Chattanooga Church

Rev. O. L. Jones of Hedley Texas preached as guest pastor at Chattanooga Baptist Church on Sunday. Mrs. Jones and their son Larry accompanied him on the trip to Chattanooga.

Chattanooga O. L. Jones Hedley Tex Chattanooga Baptist Church

Conservationist Jean Matthews Takes Annual Leave

Jean Matthews of the Lawton Soil Conservation Service takes annual leave this week. She works in the Lawton office and will be away from her duties during this period.

Jean Matthews Lawton The Soil Conservation Office

Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation

For constipation never take harsh drugs that cause cramps and disrupt bowel action. Try Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative, a natural laxative with gentle relief. It tastes good and helps you stay on schedule with temporary constipation. Money back if not satisfied. Mail to Box 280 New York NY.

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