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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1957
Page
6
A religious reflection cites Luke 15 4 about seeking the lost sheep and notes church limits on sacramental services to the faithful. It also recalls Christ’s crucifixion as ransom for all referenced by Pascal.
A 26 mile Channel tunnel linking Britain and France could carry trains cars oil pipelines and power lines. It aims to bind Britain and France into a single European economic fabric despite a projected cost around 300 million dollars and shifts focus from defense to economic unity.
The 1980 New Jersey race features incumbent Governor Robert Meyner with renomination unopposed on the Democratic side and State Senator Malcolm Forbes as Republican challenger. Forbes, seen as a rising figure, defeated his sole primary opponent and benefits from a long political trajectory linked to the Eisenhower era. The fall contest promises a spirited campaign with no clear loser for voters.
Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, Oscar winners for Que Sera Sera, deliver a light parody to Washington press corps after lunch. They thank hosts, compliment the meal, and joke about tipping the check to David Beck.
Jack Lawrence, composer of top tunes, dedicated old hits to 10 Washington celebrities at the ASCAP luncheon in the National Press Club. He performed Give Me All of You, or Nothing It All for Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield to urge 45 million dollars from the House Appropriations Committee and revived Its Funny to Everyone but Me for Dave Beck.
Ex governor Sherman Adams of New Hampshire told the Advertising Council of a welfare worker who visited a hill family during a heavy storm as a preacher predicted the end of the world. The reply: I don’t care if it is, I’ve got relatives I can go live with in Vermont.
Birth announcements list a son for Johnny Smith in Oklahoma City at 12:30 am April 21 weighing 10 pounds 13 ounces, and a son to Bob Tatpotio in Anadarko at 3:42 am April 21 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Numerous admissions and dismissals follow for Fort Sill and area hospitals, with patient ages and addresses noted, including several surgical and medical cases.
An Easter Parade program at B. C. Swinney Elementary featured first and second grade pupils under teachers including Mrs. Macel Woods and Mrs. Nola Bowman with Hank Tuell as Student Council president announcing the event. Special numbers included Stephen Porter accordion solo Charmaine Allen piano solo and two dance acts plus a large Easter devotional with many named students and performers.
Billy Joe Pearce, 28, of Lawson and Ray Barnos, 34, a former convict, were arrested after burglars drilled a roof hole and forced a safe in a Shawnee drug store. Officers pursued, capturing Ramos 12 miles west and Pearce nearby. No guns found. tear gas used. more than $2,000 previously stolen in related cases.
A ledger lists multiple medical and surgical notes with resident names and addresses. Entries include E A Hansen 611 McKinley medical, Retha Langley 16 daughter of Frankie Langley 2M3 Pollard medical, Mrs Louis Chrisman 212 N Fourth medical, Mrs Pedra Vicinais 608 Garbel suritery, Allen Faries 12 son of Charley Faries 9085 third surgery, Mrs David Salazar 2344 Evans and daughter born April 17, Walford Thomas U053, Seventh medical firs, Loren Throckmorton 3061 S Cc surgery, Thomas Lamphere 4 son of Robert Lamphere T26 N 32nd surgery, D E Slatten 1625 N 25th medical.
Garfield elementary school stages four playlets Easter Meet The People The Happy Health Way and Peter Rabbit in a regular assembly program by Mrs. O. R. Hoover's first grade class. Participants include Kenny Harris Melissa Davis Sharla Kephart Sammy Hammons Patty Kennedy Lawrence Houseworth Kim Crovo Jeanette Thornton Becky Hicks Jay Roberts Regina Hudson Martin Shuford Gary McDivitt Kathryn Harris Nicky Winter Jonita McCue Ernie Hollman Doug Close Gene Bacon Larry Watkins Bart Humble and David Stewart. The program ends with group singing.
Sill Man's Auto reported stolen by Russell E. Otte of Fort Sill. A light green 1949 Mercury sedan was taken from the post and not recovered by noon. Also reported: two hub caps stolen from a 1954 Oldsmobile owned by Lucille Jones and theft of pocket knives two pistols and $20 in coins from a Jay Oklahoma store. Lawton police alerted to search for the firearms.
A variety of skits highlighted Jefferson elementary school's regular assembly program under Miss Denla Gray Mrs Beatrice Crow and Mrs Eva Heath The fourth grade students performed in the school auditorium with assistance from music teacher Mrs Catherine Lanning.
Jim Phillips track coach and driver education instructor received a surprise This Is Your Life assembly at Lawton High. Janice Callicott hosted while Hugh Bish presented a plaque from the student body. Photos of Phillips illustrated his life as family and former classmates attended the event.
Lawton Troopers, a new hot rod club, will receive its charter at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the city police court. Rudy Perez, president, says the organization has 23 members and invites interested persons. Membership requires a driver's license and a good safety record.
Butter markets steady with receipts 1 161 000 as wholesale buying prices unchanged. Oklahoma City livestock report covers cattle 2500 heads, calves 500, feeders steady, bulls up to 25, heavy activity in heifers and yearlings, cows 10.50 14.50, slaughter calves 19.00 22.00, hogs 18.19 50, sows 14.00 17.00, sheep slaughter lambs 23.00 24.00, ewes 5.00 7.00.
Army engineers report Lake Texoma drew 7,471,000 visitors last year, top in the nation for civil works projects. Fort Gibson near Muskogee Oklahoma had 3,707,000 visitors, ranking second, while Lake Tenkiller in eastern Oklahoma drew 1,866,000, sixth nationwide.
A compact set of crossword style clues listing across and down entries. Entries include musical terms, instruments, letters, and common words for a themed puzzle with several numbered hints and abbreviations.
Floyd Parks, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 41, becomes assistant commissary director for Section 23 at the Fourth National Jamboree in Valley Forge, July. Region Scout office in Dallas announced the appointment via Tex McCoy. Parks helps sort and store food for 1,400 Scouts and leaders. Section 23 includes Black Beaver Council members and will send two troops including 19 Lawton Scouts.
Navy Fireman Sammy B. Jackson, son of Mrs. Lorene Moore, recently returned to Long Beach aboard the destroyer USS Leonard F. Mason after a five month Far East cruise. The Mason visited Sasebo Yokosuka Okinawa the Philippines Taiwan Hong Kong and the Midway Islands. Des Moines Iowa’s Guy Butler completes 10 years in the state senate without ever wearing a jacket in the chamber citing women clerks in short sleeves.
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