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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

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Aggies Prepare for Cameron Military Ball Night

Aggie ROTC cadets polish brass and spit shine shoes for Cameron college annual Military Ball at 8 30 pm in the new student union room of the Aggie fieldhouse. Lt. Gol Sam J. Eirad Icy calls it the standout military social event of the year with cadet corps honorary commanders presented by unit leaders. Janice Parker and other cadet captains will present their honorary commanders, with over 350 ROTC members and guests attending as Graydon Miller and his orchestra provide the music.

Vivian Hamm Davidson Gene Thompson Oklahoma City Cameron College New “Student Union Room Aggie Fieldhouse Aggie Cadet Corps Aggie Rotc Gol Sam J. Eirad- Icy Cameron Cadet Corps Janice Parker Charles R Lewis Austin W. Parker James 8. Fowers Chad C. Payne Juvia Fullerton John P. Fullerton Susan Hawkins Ned Hawkins Bell Rotc Uni Graydon Miller

Gala at Louvre as Queen Elizabeth visits Paris

Paris hosts Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at a gala after Guy Mollet's reception. More than 3,000 guests swarm the Louvre corridors as guests light cigarettes on ancient bases. Attendants clear glasses from a Greek statue base while cigaret ends smolder in vases.

Paris France Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip Raphael St.Michael Pr Mier Guy Mollet Louvre Museum Elizabeth Louvre

Pageant Inquiries Pour In From All Over U S

Inquiries arrive from over fifteen states and in Oklahoma as the Lawton Chamber promotes the Wichita Mountains Easter Service on April 2a. Milton Keating and staff answer hundreds of letters, distributing 3500 Pageant folders with hotel lists. Groups from Panola College to youth organizations seek information, while a fourth grader asks for sunrise service details and visuals.

Bili Star Wichita Mountains Lawton Chamber of Commerce Milton Keating Chamber Chamber of Commerce Hhe Texas Illinois South Dakota Nebraska Arkansas Kansas Ohio Indiana Georgia Missouri Colorado Wisconsin Louisiana Albania Thode Island New York Oklahoma Methodist Youth Fellowship Boy Scouts YMCA Panola College Carthage Tex Rosston, Okla MYF Groom Jeader Bob Clift First Presbyterian Church Denison Texarkana Hitching Post Service Club 463Rd Troop Carrier Wing Ardmore Afb Patricia E. Phillips Brookings, S.D Methodist Brookings

Post Inspection Set Next Week

A 33 man inspection team from Fort Sam Houston Texas will begin a two day tour of all units next week at the Fourth U S Army Command and Training Inspection of Fort Sill. Maj Gen Mark McClure will head the team arriving at Post Field Tuesday evening April 16 with inspections starting April 17. The survey covers administrative intelligence training logistical and fiscal management while excluding curriculum and instruction matters at the artillery and electronics schools. Fort Sill leaders urge full cooperation and a cleanup focus as Gen de Sharo notes the benefits of visits by Brig Gen Walter.

Fort Sam Houston Tex U. S. Army Command and Training Fort Sill Mark McClure Fourth U.S. Army Post Field U. S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile School Officer Candidate School U. S. Army Artillery Board de Sharo Mercer C. Walter McClure de Shazo R. J. Pierson NCO Club WAC 617Th FA En Post Hospital K. F. Kuster

Oklahoma Cold Front Brings Showers and Low Temperatures

A new Canadian cold front moved into Oklahoma bringing showers and thunderstorms across the Panhandle and other parts of the state. Temperatures fall late today with Lawton's low near 40 and Friday's high around 50. Wednesday reached 71 in the area.

Oklahoma Panhandle Anc Lawton

Gulf of Aqaba tensions flare over oil shipments to Israel

Al Alam reports Saudi King Saud warned Israel against passing ships through the Gulf of Aqaba. Egypt and Saudi Arabia protested to the United States over the Kern Hill oil tanker’s voyage to Eilat, asserting the gulf lies within Arab waters. Damascus cites Arab unity as it records protests against the American tanker’s passage. Israel keeps troops near Taba and Ras El Nakb, delaying U.N. calls to withdraw. Eilat aims to boost trade, remaining undefended according to Egypt.

Cairo al Alam Saud Saudi Arabia Israel Gulf of Aqaba Egypt United States Gulf Kern Hill Damascus Sabri El-Assali Nen Eilat Sinai Desert al Ahram Taba Ras- El-Nakb U.N Jordan Ras-El-Nakb Sharm el Shekh

Frederick Robbery Suspects Arrested

Two youths from Fletcher and Sterling were moved from city jail to Frederick to face charges in a $135 hijacking of a Frederick grocery store service station Wednesday evening. Charles Edward Duncan, 12, was arrested at a wholesale drug firm. Ed die Don Nance, 16, was captured at the Fletcher hatchery. Both gave oral statements and were linked to the crime by a license registration number from victim Mrs. Frank Gower. Police recovered most of the stolen money and a shotgun used in the robbery.

Fletcher Sterling City Frederick Charles Edward Duncan Cleo Stout Eddie Don Nance Fletcher Hatchery Nance Stout Oral Ridgeway Tillman County Kilgore Frank Gower J. L. Shouse Shen| Store Duncan Gower ~ Shouse

County Attorneys Seek Change In Search Warrant Statute

Oklahoma City dispatch reports Gov. Raymond Gary endorsing proposals from Oklahoma, Tulsa, and Pittsburg county attorneys to tighten liquor laws. They urge easier bootlegger searches, making bootlegging a felony, and changes to the search warrant system to reduce tips and raids.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Oklahoma Tulsa Pittsburg Gary Crime Bureau Tam James W. Bill Berry J. Howard Edmondson Ewing Sadler Berry Sadler Edmondson House Bill, Harkey Senate Don Baldwin

Hussein selects caretaker premier as Nabuli resigns

King Hussein of Jordan asked Dr Hussein Fakhri Khalidi to form a new government after Premier Suliman Nabuli resigned at the King's request. Nabuli will serve as caretaker premier until a new government is formed as Foreign observers cautioned against unrest.

Amman Jordan Hussein Hussein Fakhri Khalidi Suleiman Nabuli Khalidi Nabulsi

Mrs. FDR Eleanor Roosevelt lecture tickets on sale

Tickets go on sale Friday for the April 23 7 45 p m lecture by Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt at the McMahon Memorial auditorium Fort Sill and Lawton events include a workshop noon luncheon and press conference The visit is sponsored by the American Association for the United Nations and the Lawton Woman's Forum Tickets priced 1 available at AB Drug Boulevard Pharmacy Gilbert's Burns Ford Fort Sill offices and Allied Liaison Office Snow Hall room 237 The auditorium is expected to fill and tickets should be reserved immediately

Eleanor Roosevelt McMahon Memorial Roosevelt Lawton American Association For the United Nations Gilbert's Pharmacy Burns-Ford Drug Store Fort Sill Officers Club NEO Club Fort Sill National Bank Allied Liaison Office Snow Hall James Black Forum American Association of the United Nations Clark M. Eichelberger AAUN United Nations Orvic Oklahoma Franklin D. Roosevelt Raymond Gary Yuh, Feger

Cool Khakis To Be Vogue Next Monday

Fort Sul personnel will switch to traditional khaki uniforms next Monday to meet warmer weather. The change includes knee-length pants and lasts until October. May 1 brings Army green accessories for all officers. Off-duty wear allows tropical worsted shirt with or without a tie. khaki and abbreviated uniforms may be worn with or without a tie.

Vogue Fort Sul

No Charges in City Meat Case Probe

COUNTY Attorney Warren Crane said state officials refrained from signing complaints after inspecting 15 meat packages at each of two local stores. He noted most packages were under or overweight and recommended probation with future inspections, citing lack of signatories as blocking charges. Names of states involved were withheld pending further investigation.

Warren Crane Crane State Agriculture Department

Langley Placed In Gambling Joint Testimony In Portland Trial

Portland authorities testified that District Attorney William Langley was seen at Jack and Jill’s night club on February 25, 1955, amid a private gambling party. Detective Sgt. Dan Mitola said Langley sat inside the doorway and observed gambling but did not intervene, arguing the funds supported charitable and civic groups.

Portland Ore M—A William Langley Dan Mitola Langley Mitola Jack and Jills Mitela K. C. Tanner Multnomaha County Tanner Oregon PAL Club

Dems Launching Tax Cutting Drive

Washington reports that Democratic leaders signal a tax cut push likely to take effect next January if federal revenues hold and Congress trims the peace time budget. Speaker Sam Rayburn notes conditions could be favorable later this year for personal income tax relief and possibly other taxes, while Democrats vow responsibility.

Washington House Sam Rayburn House Democratic John W. McCormack Mass Democrats Ways & Means Committee Congress Eisenhower

Wide Wide World to broadcast from Fort Sill in May

The nationally televised Wide Wide World will be presented live from Fort Sill on May 12, per the public information office. A Fort Carson sequence will air for the fire gram as part of Armed Forces Week. Capt. Robert Kren said Army and NBC officials will visit later this month to discuss the program.

Fort Sill Public Information Office Fort A Carson Colo Army NSC Robert Kren Department of Army NBC

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