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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1957

Page

9

Two Men Begin Terms In Prison

Lewis Miller 21 of Dallas and Tray Ler Prine of 1316 Washington transferred from Comanche county jail to the state Prison at McAlester to serve penitentiary terms. Miller drew a one year sentence for armed robbery of a bootlegger Neldon Slats Depew. Prine received a maximum seven year term for possession of marijuana.

Lewis Miller Dallas Tray Ler Prine Washington Comanche County McAlester Superior Court Tasteworth Miller Comianche County Neldon Slats Depew Pringe Pepe Miler Marion Elby Tievee Carthage Miss Duncan

Cub Pack 44 Reorganized at Woodrow Wilson School

Cub Scout Pack 44 held a reorganization meeting Tuesday night in Woodrow Wilson School with Tex McCoy in charge. New cubmaster C J Passangs and officers Donald Torbert Frank Bourton nais Jimmie N Hinson were elected. Den mothers listed include Mrs Carl Cooper Mrs Henry Skoehn Mrs Alvin D McKassan and others as committee members.

C. J. Passangs Woodrow Wilson School Tex McCoy Passans Donald Smo' Torbert Frank Bourtonnais Jimmie N. Hinson Henry Koehn Joe Ford B. W. Wagner Robert L. Hadden James Cothen Ken Aldrick Den Carl Cooper Henry Skoehn Alvin D. McKassan J. Woodward Billy G_ Stiller Jac Ford Parsons

Indian Hospital to Hire More Staff for Next Fiscal Year

Congressman Toby Morris announced that the U S Indian hospital will add nine full time employees for the 1958 fiscal year to handle rising patient activity. Inpatients rose from 45.8 daily in July 1956 to 58.5 in February 1957, with outpatient visits climbing from 917 to 1 172 in the same period. Further upgrades include new equipment, electrical and plumbing work, standby generator, and possible office and quarters space through remodeling. The funding depends on appropriations after the House approved 40 million for the Indian health program in the BEW bill on April 4.

Wilkington Birenny Washington U. S Eugene W. Veverka U. S. Indiana Hospital Veverka Public Health Service Cronin PHS House Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Soldier Held After Savage Alabama Custody Fight

Pfc. James W. Hightower, 29, recently assigned to Fort Sill, is jailed in Birmingham on an assault with intent to murder charge. His father, John N. Hightower, 50, was killed in what officers described as a savage fight over custody of a child. John Simpson, 43, was stabbed in the back, shoulder and neck and is in critical condition. The incident occurred near Simpson’s home. custody proceedings for a nine year old girl were under way. Hightower returned from England in 1951 and faces reporting duties at Fort Sill on a stated date.

Birmingham Ala Fort Sill Pfc James W. Hightower Hamilton Pic Hightower John N. Hightower Alabama John Simpson Simpson John Hightower England PIO Fpfe al- Sher

Youths Appreciate Priest's Friendship in Warwick

More than 200 youths praise Rev. William P. Gilooly assistant pastor of St. Peter's Church for community acts. He spent about $6,000 on 120000 ice cream cones in 12 years and runs baseball basketball and bowling leagues and takes youths to the beach. A petition with 207 signatures asks the council to name a street Gillooly Avenue. action awaits at the next meeting.

Warwick William P. Gilooly St. Peter's Catholic Church New Street Gillooly Avenue

City Students To Resume Classwork Monday Morning

City school children on Easter vacation will return to class Monday at regular hours. Superintendent John Shoemaker announced the resumption after the short break that ended Thursday afternoon.

John Shoemaker Clasewor

Surgery Stated On Siamese Twins

Molly Wood reports that surgery to separate Siamese twins Terry and Larry Powell will be performed soon at Children’s Hospital. Neurosurgeons expect multiple operations with only a slight chance of success if shared brain tissue is present. Parents Mr and Mrs Jack Powell consent to the procedure. The twins, born March 10, are fused at the skull with a 2.12 inch width and share major vein connections.

Molly Wood Children's Hospital Terry Larry Powell Jack Powell Larry

Turks Blast Harriman Bid To Makarios

Turkish protests followed Gov. Averell Harriman inviting Archbishop Makarios to New York. Istanbul University students called the invitation disgusting and warned against harming Turkish American friendship and world peace. The Turkish press condemned the move as inviting a terrorist and noted Makarios remains undecided about visiting. Makarios was recently released from detention in the Seychelles and was met with a cheering reception in Athens.

Istanbul Turkey Averell Harriman Makaros New York Union of Istanbul University Students Turksh-Amer Ican Makarios Britain Archibishop Cyprus Seychelle Islands Greece Athens Harriman Iven Makarios

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