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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

3

Third Charge Filed Against Portland Mayor

A third charge was filed against Portland mayor Terry Schrunk after seizing tape recordings in a past raid. The grand jury found copies of illegal wiretaps worsened the wrongdoing. Also indicted were Teamsters officials for perjury linking to pinball business moves. Langley seeks new trial amid frameup claims.

Portland Ore Terry Schrunk Big Jim Elkins Elkins Dist Atty William Langley Langley Washington, D.C Senate Teamsters Union Clyde C. Crosby Oregon Frank P. Malloy Lew Cornelius Vice

Woman Dies in Wreck Near Quanah Texas

Gladys E. Bremer aged 29 was fatally injured when her car overturned near Quanah Texas yesterday. She was alone and en route from Eldorado Oklahoma to Quanah where she worked as a cale employee.

Quanah Tex Wio Gladys E. Bremer Eldorado Okla

Army Promotions and Assignments Across Multiple Commands

The Army announced numerous promotions and duty assignments including major promotions from captain, lieutenant promotions, and active duty orders. Names tied to Fort Bliss Fort Benning Fort Sill Washington DC and other bases appear with new roles under U S Army Reserve and active duty frameworks.

FFA Boys Pick Officers For Year

New officers of Lawton high school's Future Farmers of America for the 1957 58 term were announced by Marvin Bickel. Bulch Faries is president Roy Martin is vice president Royce Cox is secretary Ronnie Snyder is treasurer Glen Smith is reporter and Dee Ricketts is sentinel. Retiring officers are Curtis Boyd president Perry Brown vice president Warren Jenkins secretary Bill Caldwell treasurer Wayne Carnahan reporter and Bill Snyder sentinel.

Lawton High School Future Farmers of America Marvin Bickel Bulch Faries Roy Martin Royce Cox Ronnie Snyder Glen Smith Dee Ricketts Sentinel Curtis Boyd Perry Brown Warren Jenkins Bill Caldwell Wayne Carnahan Bill Snyder

Boomtown Exposition rumors oil strike at Oklahoma show

Oklahoma City's Boomtown, USA for the Oklahoma Semi Centennial Exposition June 14 to July 7 will feature mock oil town life with drilling rigs in operation. Major oil firms and equipment makers will display rigs, a 300-foot House That Oil Built, and a daily newspaper The Derrick. Special three-cent stamps mark statehood anniversary as geologists peg a 60-40 chance of recovery on opening grounds.

Boomtown Oklahoma USA Oklahoma City Gene Hopping America Kerr - McGee Anderson-Pritchard Tidewater Oil George E. Failing Co Liberty National Bank of Oklahoma Press Association Magnolia Petroleum Co Oklahoma City Fire Department Beef ‘Trust

Judge Advocate General to Visit Army Artillery Center

Maj. Gen. George W. Hickman Jr., Judge Advocate General, will tour the U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center at Fort Sill. He arrives Wednesday at Post Field and departs Thursday afternoon after briefings, a courtroom tour, museum visit, and a luncheon where he will receive the Order of Saint Barbara from Maj. Gen. Thomas E. de Sharo.

George W. Hickman J Jr Department of the Army U.S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center Post Field Hickman Old Post Snow Hall Thomas £. de Sharo Fort Sill Gen. Hickman Order of Saint Barbara Officers Club

Fire destroys home southeast of town

A fire Saturday afternoon leveled the home of Jim Igo located southeast of town. Origin of the blaze remained undetermined as investigators assessed the scene.

Indtahoma Jim Igo

Runoff Election Held At School

A runoff election is conducted today in five contests for Layton high school officers for the 1957 58 term. Candidates include Nancy Sherrod Trellus Wilson Sam Joyner Patsy Sheppard Beverly Spradlin Babs Yare snuk Wendy Norris Stella Price Carrol Brent Ronnie Kelley and the general election for LHS student council class officers and cheerleaders was held Monday with complete results due Wednesday morning, principal Hugh Bish said.

Layton High School Nancy Sherrod Trellus Wilson Sam Joyner Patsy Sheppard Beverly Spradlin Babs Yaresnuk Wendy Norris Stella Price Carrol Brent Ronnie Kelley LHS Hugh Bish

Lawton Minister John Salter Dies at 79 in Oklahoma

The Rev. Joan PD Salter, 79, a Methodist minister for six decades, died yesterday after serving in multiple Oklahoma cities including Oklahoma City and Lawton and abroad in Barcelona Spain. He was known for pastoral work in Seminole Holdenville and other communities.

Chickashap Joan PD. Salter Azoo Barcelona Spain Oklahoma City Lawton MecAles Holdenville

Wiles Will Speak At Baccalaureate

Dr H Tom Wiles pastor of the First Baptist church will deliver the Lawton high school baccalaureate sermon next month Hugh Bish principal announced today Services are set for 7 30 p m May 19 in the LHS auditorium Invocation by Joe Crosby scripture read by Vivian Pursley Benediction by David Craig

H. Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Lawton High School Hugh Bish LHS Joe Crosby Vivian Pursley David Craig

Cotonan Promises Fast Relief for Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts a new laxative called Cotonan claiming it moistens and swells the colon to restore regularity. It alleges Corona and Coumnar components, painless action, pregnancy safety, and claims about 60 tablets for 98 cents with quick results and no vitamin absorption interference.

Coumnar

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