Seven New Teachers Hired At Cache School System
Cache Board of Education announced seven new hires for the coming term. T. E. B. Lauderdale, superintendent, said the staff includes Fred Flemming as Cache high school principal and his wife teaching vocal music. Also employed are Bob Vaughn and Mrs. Vaughn, J. S. Francis and spouse for junior high and elementary grades, Kenneth Colvin a Cache high graduate now studying science, and additional staff in the commerce department remains the only vacancy. Lauderdale noted the district will have strong credentials across the new lineup.
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Cache
Cotton County
Vaughn
J. S. Francis
Talaga
Okla
Francis
Kenneth Colvin
Southwestern State College
Lauderdale
Dulles Denies Dam Aid Gamble Amid Suez Tensions
Secretary Dulles rejects claims that the United States canceled aid for the Aswan Dam to provoke the Soviet Union. He notes House Appropriations Committee bans on foreign aid for the project and argues Egypt risks turning the dam into a burden while trying to balance U S and Soviet interests. He also denies plans to force through the Suez Canal or impose boycotts and says U S hopes for a negotiated outcome.
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Tom Rage
Mars
United States
Fgyrt
Soviet Union
Dulles
House Appropriations Committee
John Robinson Beal
Aswan
Russia
Egypt
Sues Canal
United
Lawton Police Chief Accepts Resignation of Dewberry
Dewberry, a former Negro patrolman, submitted his written resignation to Police Chief Ron Wheatley. A plan to appoint Frank Williams, a 7-year-old Negro, as his replacement is to be presented to the city council for confirmation tonight. Chief Wheatley said Dewberry was asked to resign effective Sunday night.
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Quarner Dewperry
Lawton
Ron Wheatley
Fort
Baibenry
Frank Williams
Dewberry
Wheatley
Hospital News Bits From Southwestern Armitten District
A crowded hospital log records many admissions discharges births and surgeries. Entries name dozens of patients including LeRoy Carson Stephen Larber and John Lancaster with medical notes and several births specifying families in Dallas Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
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Armitten
LeRoy Carson
Lawton
Stephen Larber
George W. Barter
John Lancaster
Cache Rioad
Charles Redway
Loveland
Herman Parks
Genun
Ben Martin
William Sneddon
Columbia
Gary Mike Griffin
Ray Griffin
Park
Robert Lee Crews Jr
R. L. Crews
Lewis Davis
Geronimo Motel Sold To Hutchins
Sain of Geronimo Motel at 1401 Qache Road transfers to Mr and Mrs Robert L Hutchins of 3412 Atlanta. Mrs Arnold H White named manager starting April 15. Past managers A M Hatfield moving to Clinton. Motel 23 units to be repainted with free TV sets. Parking area to receive asphalt paving. Free swimming at Doc Dor Park offered to guests.
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A. M. Hatfield
Geronimo
Clinton
Drunk Driver Jailed Twice In One Day In Milan
Ira J. Earnhardt aged 25 of Milan was serving a two day jail sentence for drinking and driving while police said he was arrested for driving 80 miles an hour and drinking beer at the same time in Britton Michigan.
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Britton
Mich
Ira J. Earnhardt
Milan
School Census Under Way in Lawton Comanche County
A 30 day canvass of Lawton and Comanche county children began Monday. John Shoemaker and Clarence Scott said the enumeration targets ages 6 to 18 for school population and aid apportionment. The canvass runs annually in April with county totals higher this year. last year Lawton reported 10,283 and Comanche County 13,032.
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Lawton
Comanche County
John Shoemaker
Clarence Scott
Leonard Teakell
Scott
Shoemaker
Jaycee Road E O Slated Saturday
The second annual Jaycee Road E O will be held at 4 p m Saturday April 27 on the Lawton High School parking lot, with Joe Dutcher as project chairman. Drivers aged 16 to 20 must pass a written exam to qualify. local and state winners advance to national.
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Lawton High School
Joe Dutcher
Dutcher
Counry
Drunken Driving Sentence Upheld in Lawton City Case
A Superior court jury quickly upheld the city court conviction of Frank Wilbur Hillis of Lawton for drunken driving. The panel imposed a $100 fine and the mandatory 10 day jail term after his arrest on November 13 by highway patrol troopers. Hillis’ defense attorney Lewis Derke did not state if an appeal will be filed. Labor is cited as the major cost in marketing dairy products.
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Superior Court
Frank Wilbur Hillis
Lawton
Hillis
Highway Patrol
Lewis Derke
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Trial Details of Bootlegger Hijack Case Continue
Dallas county jail testimony described a pistol threat at a wall and a shotgun as suspects Miller and Tierce looted a bootlegger Depew. They forced him outside, removed money from a shirt pocket, and tossed car keys on the road toward the highway. Depew identified boots, a pistol, and a marked one dollar bill among the loot. Arrest followed a highway patrol broadcast leading to Stephen County.
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Dallas
Iie
Tierce
Depew
Miller
Tieree
Depey
Stephenys County
Paul Scott
Highway Patrol
Two Boys Escape Helena School In Pickup Truck
Helena The Highway Patrol issued an alert for two boys who escaped from the state Training School for White Boys. They fled in a pickup truck, prompting a vehicle description and search. Authorities advised the public to report sightings.
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Helena School
Helena
Highway Patrol
24 Men To Report For Draft Physicals In Lawton Area
A call for 74 area men to report Wednesday morning for pre induction physicals was issued by Selective Service Board No 16. Report time is 6 30 a m at the Federal building Lawton. Of the 74, 20 are from Lawton and include Bill Georg er Carter Horace Stevenson Jr and others. County men from Cheboktah Indiahoma Cache Fletcher and Ashby Lyle Francis are also listed.
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Selective Service Board No. 16
Federal Building
Lawton
Carla Williams
Bill Georger Carter
Horace Stevenson Jr
Freddy W. Livingston
Wayne E. Ferry
van Dean Booty
James A. Reynolds
Leon Lucevia
William Calvin
Airline Speakers To Address Clubs In Lawton
Braniff Airways and Central Airlines will address Lawton Optimist Club and Lawton High School students on April 11, designated interline day. Don Schonberg and Ed Yamkin of Braniff, plus Glen Archey of Central, will discuss air travel merits and connections nationwide. Two hostesses from Dallas and Fort Worth will outline industry qualifications and opportunities to Lawton girls.
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Braniff Airways
Central Airlines
Lawton Optmist Club
Lawton Bigh School
Lawton
United States
Don Schonberg
Braniff Agency
Interline
Ed Yamkin
Dallas
Glen Archey
Central Agency
Fort Worth
W. R B. Westbronk
Central District
Oklahooma City
Lawton Board Revamps Valedictorian Rules in 1959 Change
The School Board approved replacing the three year residence rule with one year and changing valedictorian and salutatorian honors to the highest GPA students. The motion, carried unanimously, ends the centralized honor system at Central and Terminahy junior highs and aligns with national trends.
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Shoemaker
Fob
Fuzz
Garnes
Aheaich
Glenn Dutcher
John Shoemaker
Lawton High
Central Junior High
Terminahy Junior High
Board of Education
LHS
Lawton
Fort
Commencement Exercise Leaders Placed for Top Roles
The article notes personnel may have a better chance at top positions in this year’s commencement exercises. It discusses selections, possible appointments, and the impact on ceremony leadership with emphasis on key figures and institutional context.
Share The Fun Contests Start In Southwest District
About 250 boys and girls from 18 counties gathered for the fifth annual Share the Fun contest. 4-H club talent from across the district performed dances skits and musical acts to qualify for the state roundup this spring. The southwestern fourth of the state was represented including entrants from Cleveland County. A winner was to be chosen after the final presentations late this morning. Twelve acts performed before noon.
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Cleveland County
Help Wanted in Society Department at Lawton Constitution
Young women with some newspaper writing experience are sought for a job opening in the society department. Applicants must be good typists. Apply to the Managing Editor at Lawton Constitution Press.
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Lawton Constitution Press
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