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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1957
Page
2
Lawton Oklahoma July job data show 1118 non agricultural placements from the OSES office under Mrs Virginia Kidson, with 1189 orders received and 1537 workers dispatched. Construction hires rose to 160, and women made about 12 percent of placements. unskilled workers led by occupation.
Guillermo Martinez Marquez, president of the Inter-American Press Assn, protests Cuba's censorship to President Batista. He cites arbitrary suppression of local and foreign papers and mutilated subscriptions. Holguin reports violence with three shot dead in a park incident. Police attribute a death to business worries. Three hospital casualties from a Havana bombing remain critical.
Northwest Kiwanis club marks Lawton’s 56th birthday with a program recalling early incidents in Lawton’s history. Clarence Scott chaired. LeRoy Leister read a 1951 poem for Lawton’s golden anniversary. Guests included E.R. Alston and 15 others.
Miss Li and Lou Waid of Belen New Mexico visit with Lillian and Bryan Waid and other relatives. Mrs. Ethel Cannon of Corsicana Texas visits with Raymon Kirgen family and aunt Mrs. Eckhart. Mrs. Patton and Gordon family from Oklahoma City join relatives at Elm and Laird streets for a Tuesday Wednesday visit.
MADILL Marshall County Sheriff Arkle Hargis labeled the Lake Texoma fatal shooting of 28 year old Francis Harrison an accident. He said he fired to scare the boaters after encountering them and did not intend to kill. County Attorney Barnes mentioned charges may come tomorrow with a hearing next Tuesday before Judge George Sneed.
Claude testified Chester invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly and demanded 2000 dollars for a contract. He claimed Chester threats about harm to his children and that police suggested striking after reviewing Chester's credentials. Acting Police Commissioner Kennedy said the statements will be investigated and action taken if true.
Thirty five Abraltas of the American Bar Assn arrived in Rome for a tour of European courts and legal institutions. Il Messaggero misread their aim as touring the principal European countries to study organization of Europe an bars and new cocktail recipes.
A 27 year old Riley Twitty Jr. pleaded innocent at arraignment on a murder charge in Hobart. District Judge Weldon Ferris ordered him held without bond for a jury trial. He is charged in the shotgun death of Joe Seamon, 19, after an argument on a Hobart street July 23. Drilling and equipping an oil well at sea means spending eight or nine times as much for a well on dry land.
D Sweeney, Page employment manager, said workers must use Gate 2 after union pickets closed other gates. The walkout began August 2 when Page took over maintenance from Spartan. Page has 130 workers, 80 former Spartan employees, with 21 new hires and 120 more needed.
President Eisenhower said he does not threaten Republican lawmakers over votes on his measures and prefers expressing enthusiasm in his own way. He urged passage of long term economic aid, arguing U S generosity and cooperation are crucial for global freedom and prosperity. He praised the Mutual Security program as a strong dollar investment.
George Campbell spoke to Lawton Rotarians at the Hotel Lawtonian on becoming sighted after childhood blindness and urged eye safety. Willard Baker introduced the speaker with Ken May, and others led by Charles Snyder and Bill Easley participated in the program with visiting Rotarians and guests from Lawton Pioneers and nearby clubs.
Deputy marshals tried dawn eviction of Prather from his ranch near the Sacramento Mountains after the property was sold to the government for a missile range. Prather resisted, aided by Mrs. Toy, declaring he would stay or force confrontation. He remained on the ranch with 800 cattle as officials withdrew.
Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks fined three persons twenty dollars each and forfeited bonds totaling ninety three dollars this morning. Margie M. Tatum twenty two of No 19 and Lois Kemp Matin Tipton each forfeited eleven dollar bonds for no drivers license. Austin D. Brierton eighteen of 1905 A forfeited twenty dollar bond on speeding. Merlin Leslie Davis twenty four of Fort Sill forfeited bond for improper passing. James Batson twenty six of 2615 J forfeited two twenty dollar bonds for failure to yield right of way and leaving scene of accident. Three persons were fined twenty dollars each on public drunk charges.
Oklahoma City reports cattle and hog trading activity with steady to higher prices for some classes. Slaughter calves 19.50–22.00, stockers 16.00–20.00, barrows 21.75–22.75, sows 16.50–20.00, feeder lambs 16.00–17.74, spring lambs 21.50–22.00, and assorted butter and eggs price notes from state markets.
Former City Engineer Charles Gallaher warned the council that the city would bear responsibility for drainage after annexation. Most officials agreed the city assumed the duty. Councilman Hugh Corwin urged action to fix severe flooding within current funds, with Stitt Pair dissenting in a 5 1 vote. Blunt Zorger and Buck Winsey were absent.
The Defense Department plans to reduce civilian hiring by August 31 and has announced moves to pull the Ninth Marine Regiment from Japan to Okinawa as part of a broader plan to remove all U.S. ground forces from Japan. The unit numbers 5,000 to 7,000 personnel and reflects a manpower reorganization rather to a cut.
At a news conference last week the official warned more bad news may follow and outlined a plan to cut spending by 2.2 billion dollars to stay under a 38 billion dollar cap for the year ending June 30.
Investigators from the attorney's office and deputies pursued the case after a second nightclub shooting this year. The suspect, Prest age, was arrested April 1 following troopers charging him with firing several shots into the Southern club. Prestage paid a fine and court action ensued.
The case notes a public drunkenness charge with costs totaling 24 dollars tied to an April disturbance. Clyde Prestage, owner of the Southern club, and his younger brother chose not to press disturbance charges at that time.
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