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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1957
Page
4
Rural districts across Ada, Union Valley, Loveland, Loco, and other areas face state aid rules, isolation provisions, and possible emergency levies as they plan for attendance definitions and consolidation. Districts like Ahpeatone, Hulen, and Addington anticipate approvals. others seek balance between consolidation talks and preserving local control amid ADA changes.
District court proceedings list numerous civil suits with money judgments and defaults. Plaintiffs include numerous individuals and firms. defendants range from private parties to guardians and estates. Several cases show judgments from city and county courts, with amounts including 200, 83985, 2700s, and over 24 thousand dollars. administration and probate filings are noted for Lester L. Turrellson and Cara M. Plickett among others.
Oklahoma City April 6 Gov Raymond Gary says he may need to press rebel lawmakers in the final week of the 26th Legislature to push his program through. Key bills stalled include Grand River Dam Authority debt and a Markham Ferry Dam contract, wildlife commission reform, and a 29 million dollar annual road program. Additional measures propose a feed seed and fertilizer tax exemption, a water resources board, and a public safety commission, with votes likely next week.
Lawton police investigated a house burglary and thefts of money and a table saw reported Saturday evening. Lee Roy Wilson of 2118 Ferris said thieves entered through the south window and rifled drawers, leaving only a few cents. Pvt Acie C. Newman of Fort Sill reported money missing downtown, while G H Garrett of 3801 Dearborn said a table saw and jointer were stolen.
Firemen from Southside station rushed to extinguish a mattress fire in an upper apartment over the Bon Ton bar at 2315 8 21th. Two trucks answered the alarm. Damage was confined to the bed.
Vestal Long, president of Fort Sill Federal Credit Union, was named to the state Credit Union League board of directors during the league convention in Oklahoma City. Fort Sill FCU serves civilian employees, has 950 members and 125000 in assets. Other attendees included Joe Woodard and Ezra Baker among nine Fort Sill representatives. A new Dierks Forests Co mill opened in Wright City this week to replace the prior fire-destroyed plant from 1956.
Chandler Oklahoma April 6. The Clifford White Lumber Co. has been burglarized five times in the past month. Each break in the only item stolen was barbed wire. Authorities believe a thief is constructing a long barbed wire fence from stolen wire.
Comanche county March motor vehicle crashes rose with 13 injuries and 9595 dollars in property damage across 20 wrecks on U S 277 leading the county. no fatalities in March while Fort Silman died March 3 from a February hit run. Four weekend days saw most crashes and arrests for traffic violations followed too close and drunken driving. Additionally seven counties in the Lawton district show varying fatalities, with Stephens leading year totals at four. EMPLOYES TO MEET The National Federation of Federal Employes will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Geronimic room Hazel Lawsonian H. H. Kniffin president said.
Texas senator-elect Ralph Yarborough flew to New Mexico to assist Lt. Gov. Jose Montoya in his bid for congressman-at-large. The move follows Yarborough’s April 2 U. S. Senate victory by a substantial margin over Martin Dies.
The Field Day carried into page one lists numerous event results and placings. Individuals from Sickles, Butler, Lone Wolf, and many towns such as Lawton, Burns Flat, Weatherford, Cordell, and Clinton earned honors in livestock, dairy, crops, and meats. Teams included Weatherford, Sickles, Vinson, Mt. View, Temple, Elk City, Comanche, and more, with multiple tie placements noted.
Capital figures show weepee nee Undivided Profits and Reserves Deposits and Other Liabilities listed as 45,368,26 ,954,815,56 23,46 Notes mention that Security Bank and Trust Company's investment in Security Building Company (net book value February 28, 1957, 342, 155.48) is carried on the books as ZERO.
Los Angeles police arrested Manuel J. Hernandez 18 and Manuel J. Chavez 25 on murder suspicions after a witness identified them as two of four men ousted from the Mecca club who then allegedly returned with flaming gasoline to kill five men and a woman. Detectives say all four admitted to being in the bar before 11 40 pm Thursday but denied involvement in the mass murder. Hernandez said he was thrown out over an identification card dispute.
The Comanche Touring club will hold a gymkhana at the Law ton high school parking lot at 1 30 pm today. The event tests driving skill with weaving through pylons balloon breaking and parallel parking. Prizes include a first place trophy second place plaque fastest time and a booby prize.
The article continues listing the top ten cities by retail sales for January 1997 after the sales figures section. It highlights the leading performers and compares year over year results, noting shifts in ranking and overall market strength for the period.
Oklahoma County Attorney James W. Berry received police protection from the Oklahoma City police after disclosing threats by anonymous callers. Inspector Bert Giddens said the department would provide whatever protection Berry requests as he pressed for a grand jury probe into Wagoner County election and emergency relief irregularities.
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