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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1957
Page
3
The piece reflects on Easter themes focusing on the crucifixion and resurrection, citing biblical passages and conversations about faith. It traces Mary Magdalene and others at the tomb, the spread of the news, and the promise of life renewed for believers across Jerusalem and beyond.
A bus crashed off a mountain road in West Java and careened into a ravine, killing nine passengers and injuring 22 others. Indonesian authorities reported the disaster occurred today, with rescue teams extracting victims and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals.
Court notes list civil and probate actions across several dockets. Cases include Parker Birdsgunz vs Brown and others, Rock Island Pacific Railroad damage settlements, Selected Investments Co. vs Reed, Lane vs Dy, and insurance fund premiums. Probate matters name Durket Clay Clingan estate and admin letters, with multiple local names and properties referenced.
Washington April 20 The Army has grounded airplane pilots who use the tranquilizing drugs. An order signed by Gen Maxwell D Taylor army chief of staff said pilots using the drugs may not fly until four weeks after they have stopped. Similar guidance went to Air Force commands this month. Joseph Saxton born 1799 in vented the mechanical pencil and fountain pen with workshops in Philadelphia.
A dispute over relocating Quanah Parker grave may go to U S District Court Oklahoma City. Field says removal and reburial of graves at Post Oak mission will follow Federal Court judgment. Surviving Parker children and To Pay oppose plan and debate burial site with Fort Sill West Cache plot preferred by To Pay.
Delegates to State are Ben Ed Mullins and Jim Williams. They will be sponsored by John S. Kerr American Legion post and Tocal Lions club. Ben Ed Mullins is son of Mr and Mrs Leffel Tompkine. Beulah Williams is Jim Williams mother in Frederick Tipton.
Eastern Oklahoma's strawberry crop should be ready for picking and crating around May 6 with an estimated 125000 crates harvest despite a hard freeze two weeks ago. Harvesting runs to about May 13 with over 11000 workers needed at peak. 1506 acres across four counties to be harvested. last year yielded 182000 crates.
Becker long time Post Oak missionaries will remain with the mission at its new site west of Indiahoma. William J. Becker son of Rev and Mrs Becker said Saturday that at one time an agreement had reportedly been made between the Becker and Parker children that the graves of their parents would always remain together.
Sheridan Road and Gore EL area welcomes Young Moderns Fashion Center new Subtern department. Store hours extend Thursdays and Saturdays until 9 p.m. opening to serve area youth with updated apparel selections.
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