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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1955

Page

2

Oklahoma Prices and Market Report From Sept 28

Oklahoma City market data shows USDA prices for wheat, broilers, eggs, butterfat, cattle, hogs, and sheep. Notable figures include wheat around 2.00 to 2.63 per unit in multiple towns, cattle bids with steers near 23.00 for 1100 lb, hogs 16.00 to 15.50 per cwt for various weights, and lambs and ewes in the mid-teens to upper teens, across several counties and markets.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Today Bison Hennessey Hobart Clinton el Reno Enid Frederick Kingfisher Lawton Yukon Blackwell Medford Vici Guyman Hooker Broilers F.o.b Muskogee Vinita Tulsa Elk City Pauls Valley Laverne Alva Watonga Woodward USDA

City adopts emergency zoning rules amid 1928 plan repeal

The council approved an emergency 20 section zoning ordinance to regulate districts, enforce rules, and repeal prior zoning laws. It mirrors the 1928 plan with amendments and allows public notices to be reduced. Major zoning actions include a business zone for 1404 Gore and study of the north Gore block for business use. Other items cover bids for a three wheel motorcycle, a power mower, a diesel standby unit, and corrosion repairs while city staff address leaks and maintenance in several facilities.

North Addition Gore Jack L Shirley Vance City Planning Commission Bob Dunning-Jones Company Tulsa Ralph Hennessee Omes Cycle Company Lawton Green- Phillips General Motors Co-Op Cotton Electric Co-op Water Committee Public Properties Committee Joe G. Andrews Plumbing Company Water Department Lawton Iron and Metal Company Clowe and Cowan Amarillo Viking Supply Corp Dallas Well Machinery and Supply Inc Fort Worth Sherman Machine and Iron Works Chrisman McKenzie

Kiowa chiefs controversy shadows Oklahoma brewery meet

The Kansas City and Oklahoma City brewing groups face Kiowa objections over honoring 12 famed brewers as honorary chiefs at Anadarko. Mrs. May Rowell Johnson notes the Kiowa avoid the title Chief, preferring service-based naming. The event includes a USBF OMBA schedule with dinners, meetings, and guest executives from major breweries across the country.

Johnson Federation Webb Robert Goombi Anadarko United States Brewery Foundation Lawtonian OMBA Board of Directors USBF Artillery Room Geronimo Rooom Omba Business C. C. Cowden Beverage Division Oklahoma Tax Commission Russell Hopkins NBWA Omba Board of Directors M. F. Dykema Progress Brewing Co Oklahoma City Harris Perlstein Pabst Brewing Co Milwaukee Wisc Norman R. Klug Miller Brewing Co Richard G. Jones Jackson Brewing Co New Orleans Robert A. Uihlein Jr Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co W. C. Figge Theo. Hamm Brewing Co Minneapolis Topeka Kan W. P. Scholl Colorado United Denver Colo C. R. Ellsworth Russell T. Rauscher St. Andrews Episcopal Church Hugh Platts Frank Waldron T. J. Kelly Gene Trouppy Lloyd Jacks

Chicago butter receipts and prices steady at wholesale

Chicago butter markets show steady wholesale buying prices with receipts totaling 529,468. Prices listed include 93 score AA at 58, $2 A at 57.75, 90 B at 56.5, 89 CBM. Cars show 90 B at 57 and 89 C at 545.

Chicago

First Flag Flown On Prospect Hill In 1776 Action

The first official American flag known as the Continental or Grand Union flag was displayed on Prospect Hill on January 1, 1776, during the American siege of Boston.

Prospect Hill Boston

Funeral Rites for Pokorny Highlight Local Obituaries

Edward Joseph Pokorny 71 lawton resident and former professional baseball pitcher died at 9 30 p m Tuesday at home from a heart attack He played in the Western Association with Webb City in 1905 in the American Association with Toledo in 1907 and was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1909 He later helped found Star Meat Market with two brothers and remained inactive since 1933 He was born in Omaha Dec 20 1883 and married Nell Crawley in Lawton Aug 20 1914 Survivors include his wife and six brothers Funeral services pending Ritter Funeral home also notes services for William N Rhodes 84 at Becker memorial chapel Highland cemetery burial and minister Rev E T Curtsinger officiating Miss Claud Marshall Loveland and Mrs Belle Alice Lewis Lawton area obituaries summarized.

Edward Joseph Pokorny Pokorny Secord Webb City Toledo New York Yankees Yankes Fresno Calif Tom Otto Star Meat Market Omaha Neb Lawton Nebraska Nell Crawley Tony Gore Arlington Milton Columbia Lee Charlie Oklahoma City Ritter Funeral Home Belle Alice Lewis Lincoln C. Edward Ditterline Lawton Heights Methodist Church Highland Cemetery Thomas G. Lewis Belton Tex John B. Lewis Waynoka W. E. Lewis Roswell N. M Rosa John

Garbage workers clash amid city labor strife in Edmonds case

Edmond Sanders and five others, once city workers, were fired as tensions rose. Police report that six attackers split into two groups to assault Rackley and Dixon. City Manager Bill Gill stationed guards and armed officers around city property and trucks. Police arrested 28 suspects. 12 released. Twenty six workers refused to ride trucks, four injured. The note ends with an unrelated line about ground squirrel control using poison.

Edmond Sanders Doyle Hulsey Jimmy Hicks Robert Wilson Garrie Knight Hamill Pascal Gordon Billy Cox Rackley Dixon Bill Gill Gill

Credit Group to Sponsor Dance at Hotel Lawtonian

Members of the Credit Women's Breakfast club will sponsor a 9 p.m. square and round dance in the Hotel Lawtonian Saturday. Proceeds go to the state credit conference next month. Oran Bailey and band from Ana darko will play for the event.

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Lawtonian State Credit Conference Oran Bailey Anadarko

Judge Separates Drunk Trials From Traffic Court

Judge J Merle Oaks orders public drunk cases heard before other matters in the 5 pm docket. Suspects are brought to and from police headquarters in view of those settling traffic tickets, sometimes with women present and hearing foul language. Councilman Zorger urges trials in a separate area with equipment to demonstrate accident scenarios. Mayor Ellsworth asks the traffic committee to study the proposal and report back.

J. Merle Oaks Municipal Court Zorger C. R. Ellsworth

Baby Kidnapper Captured After Fleeing With Infant

Mrs Benedicto abducted a baby amid emotional pleas from grieving parents. She claimed the infant was hers but presented a forged birth certificate tied to another child. A sheriff deputy confirmed discrepancies and alerted Lynwood Hospital. FBI agents awaiting Father McCoy's residence arrested her.

St. Francis Hospital Lynwood Los Angeles Benedicto Lynwood Hospital

Auto Recovered on Post Fort Sill

Fort Sill authorities announced the recovery of a stolen automobile from the post. The car owned by Richard Marshall of the 532nd FA Bn was taken from a post parking lot and found on the installation during the day.

Fort Sill Tuesay Richard Marshall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oklahoma City Livestock Planning Commission L. J. Frazier The Comanche County Bar Association Warren Chrisman Lester McKenzie Blunt Zorger Arnold White Defense Agence Federal Avenue E E. W. Kirkpatrick Morford Hills 34Th Street Health Department David Duke L. K. Beavers Cletus Melrose Jess McMillan American Cast Iron Pipe Company Com Central Fire Station Harris Hancock Police Department A. L.mankin Youth Center Bell M & D Finance CO E Ave LA Sill Cache Rd Pho Sheridan Cache Road Sooner Estates E. Morris Res KEY Termite & Pest Control CO A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods D Ave. Pho Ele Eee Insurance Service Diamond Jewelers Edward J. Pokorny William N. Rhodes Becker Memorial Chapel Roy Stafford L. C. Clark Thurman Curtsinger Set. M. Shephard J. W. Yearby James Edward Vance E. T. Curtsinger Assembly of God Church Mrs Claud Marshall Loveland Tillman County Church of the Latter Day Saints Davidson Jesse Cassle South Deep Red Baptist Church Mrs. Belle Lewis Credit Group Jayne D. Jayne & Son USKON Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc United States Rubber Company Uskon Heating Materials Rockefeller Center New York 20 N. Y C Avenue Electric Company Duncan, Okla
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