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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1957

Page

2

Central Airlines Schedules Revised This Week

Central Airlines announced daylight saving time driven schedule changes effective today. Flight 90 will start Lawton 7 10 a m, reach Oklahoma City 7 43 a m then continue to Enid Liberal Kan Guyman Colorado Springs and Denver. Flight 2 from Dallas Fort Worth Duncan now arrives Lawton 10 22 a m departs 10 24 p m for Oklahoma City Enid Ponca City Wichita Kan. Flight 21 serves Tulsa Stillwater Oklahoma City Lawton 1 21 p m to 1 24 p m with Duncan Dallas Fort Worth as destinations. Flight 3 from Wichita Kaw Ponca City Enid Oklahoma City arrives Lawton 6 55 p m departs 7 p m for Duncan Dallas Fort Worth. Flight 4 leaves Fort Worth 5 29 p m ends in Lawton 7 40 p m with Dallas and Duncan as intermediate stops.

Central Airlines Arnold Winham Winham Central United States Lawton Oklahoma City Enid Liberal Kans Guyman Colorado Springs Colo Denver Dallas, Fort, Worth Duncan Ponca City Wichita Kan Tulsa Stillwater Dallas Fort Worth Kaw

Temple sergeant sent to Japan area

Special report notes T Sgt Leon Hooper transferred from North Carolina to a base near Tokyo, reporting May 12 to Travis AFB for transport to the new assignment. He spends leave with his mother Lula Hooper and relatives.

Temple Japan Temple Leon Hooper North Carolina Japan Hooper Travis Afb Calif Tokyo Lula

Hospital Births and Admissions Noted in Local Center

Births list includes a daughter to Herbert and wife in Fort Sill born at 5 10 p.m. April 96 and a son to Rust at 3 75 a.m. April 27. multiple admissions and discharges across families, with mentions of medical and surgical cases at various addresses. Names include Ballou Sullivan Nease Wallace Wolfe and many others followed by ages and locations.

Herbert Holland Fort Sill Rust Cornell Harald L. Ballou Taylor Andrew N. Sullivan Lea W. Nease Dearborn David Wallace Alfred C. Wallace Williams David A. Wolfe Allen R. Wolfe Chatta- Nooba Sumbery Howard E. Grace Valiery Jones Lena Jones Arlington Bobby J. Drew Charles Drew Roger C. Myers Jack W. Smith Llewin

Cameron Senate Filings Open Tuesday for 1957 58 Term

Filing period for Cameron college student senate offices opens Tuesday and closes at 12 noon May 8. Grant Kinzer of Grandfield, retiring president, announced the campus election is set for May 13. Petitions must be filed in Gordon L. Paine’s office, dean of administration and registrar.

Cameron College Tuesay Grant Kinzer Grandfield Gordon L. Paine

Three Area Men Enlist In Navy Through Local Recruiting

Three area men signed up for service last week at the local recruiting station. Herbert Roy Cooper of Frederick and Charles Malone Chemah of Walters enlisted for four years in the Syoner company and will begin basic training at Great Lakes. Charles Robert Nance of Fletcher reenlisted for six years and will report to San Diego.

Navy E. A. Briggs Syoner Company Great Lakes Naval Training Center Herbert Roy Cooper Rita J. Plaster Frederick Charles Malone Chemah Fred H. Chemah Walters Charles Robert Nance Fletcher San Diego Calif

Teachers Attend Council Meeting in Weatherford

Mrs. Carl T. Johnson of Gore and Miss Alda Grist of Frederick, elementary teachers, returned Friday from Weatherford after attending a state council on teacher education at Southwestern State college. Delegates, appointed by Classroom Teachers association, discuss policy formation for teachers in the state. Johnson served on the nominating committee for the 1957-58 officers. elected were Dr. Harold Massey as president, Mrs. Nina Oliver Brumfield as vice president, and Miss Ruth Green as secretary.

Carl T. Johnson Gore Woodrow Wilson Alda Grist Frederick Weatherford State Council On Teacher Education Southwestern State College Classroom ‘Teachers Association Johnson Geist State Commission On Teacher Education Harold Massey Goodwell Nina Oliver Brum-fcld Ardmore

Fire Stressed By Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Pack 72 highlighted the word Fire during a Garfield school meeting with dens 1 2 and 5 presenting skits on the theme An upcoming meeting at Pecan Springs is set for May 17 Awards included Registration cards for Duane Wallis Danny Parker Larry Manes and Mike Bailey Bobcat Pins awarded to Duane Wallis Larry Manes Danny Parker Mike Bailey John LaMontia Two year pins went to Billy Strieldand Denner badge to Wayne Meeks Jr Bobby Kaspereit Assistant denner badges earned by Bill Stark Charles Dickens Stanley Lewis Leonard Thomas Joe Gerth Richard Roberts Edward Smith Wolf Arrow Points gold and silver awardees Bobby Kaspereit George Hubbard Wolf Arrow Points silver recipients Steve Harris Richard Roberts Lion arrow points gold and two silver awarded to Bobby Booth Den chief shoulder cord presented to Richard Meely

Cub Scout Garfield School Dens Pecan Springs Duane Wallis Larry Manes Danny Parker Mike Bailey John LaMontia Billy Strieldand Denner Wayne Meeks Jr Bobby Kaspereit Bill Stark Charles Dickens Stanley Lewis Leonard Thomas Joe Gerth Richard Roberts Edward Smith George Hubbard Steve Harris Bobby Booth Richard Meely

Choir Readied for OBU Festival at Shawnee

The junior choir from First Baptist Church Lawton under Kenneth Myers rehearses for Oklahoma Baptist University’s third annual statewide Baptist junior choir festival on May 4. About 1500 choristers aged 9 to 12 are expected, with a parade of choirs and two massed rehearsals plus a public concert. Guest director will be Mrs. Frank Baker from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

First Baptist Church Lawton Kenneth Myers Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Myers Country Bison Glee Club Gene Bartlett Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Frank Baker Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth

Altus Air Force Base Seeks Obstruction Light Bids

The Base Procurement Officer at Altus AFB Oklahoma will accept sealed bids under Invitation for Bids No 34 612 5745 until 2:60 PM CST May 1957. Project covers installation of obstruction lights on rhombic towers.

Altus Altus Air Force Base Ohio Oklahoma

Cotton County Home Demonstration Clubs Meet in Temple

Special report from Temple notes a federation meeting of Cotton county home demonstration clubs at Temple City Hall on Thursday May 10. County agent Betty Dahms invites members to bring summer camp ideas for Quartz Mountain July 18 29 and to discuss the farm and home conference county fair and education exhibit. A luncheon will feature meat, salad, vegetables and desserts as hosts Ever Ready and Friendship clubs handle service and cleanup.

Temple Cotton County Betty Dahms

Belew Receives Incentive Award at Fort Sill

Mrs Blanche E Belew GS 3 clerk at Fort Sill in the adjutant general's office received a SLOC check and a certificate from Incentive Awards committee for sustained superior performance covering May 5 1955 to Jan 31 1956. Announcement noted committee information from her supervisor and others. Col Clyde L Jones chaired the awards committee.

Blanche E. Belew Incentive Awards Committee Fort Sill

Fifty Years of Fashion Fashion Show at Oklahoma clubs

Home Improvement, Homesteaders and Hulen Peppers clubs present a 1 pm program to celebrate Oklahoma’s 50th year. Members will model garments they made this year or saved from past years for a commemorative display. no judging, emphasis on remembrance.

Oklahoma

Funeral Rites Held for Charles B Fralick at Ritter Funeral Home

Services were held at 10:30 am Saturday at Ritter Funeral home for Charles B. Fralick 89 of 1802 N 13th. Burial in Highland cemetery. Rev James Muse Petrolia Texas officiated. Fralick a retired restaurant operator died Thursday in a local rest home where he had lived since 1902. Bearers included C A Franklin Ludwig Mieling Milo Scott Robert L Morris Eugene Heinz and George Hutchins.

Ritter Funeral Home Charles B Harry) Fralick Highland Cemetery Fralick Rev James Muse Petrolia Tex C. ¥. A. Franklin Ludwig Mieling Milo Scott Robert L. Morris Eugene Heinz George Hutchins

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