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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

9

Sooner State League Scores and Tonight's Schedule

Baseball and basketball snippets show Muskogee and Ponca City results, with昨日 results from Lawton, McAlester, Seminole, Ardmore, and Paris. Tonight's Texas league games feature Lawton at Seminole, Ponca City at McAlester, Shawnee at Muskogee, Ardmore at Paris, plus American League and Western League updates and Wednesday schedules across multiple cities.

Muskogee McAlester Ponca City Lawton Seminole Ardmore Shawnee Paris American League Eae Eaetoa Ee Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore Boston New York Nixon Ford Chicago Pierce Shantz Cleveland Garver Score Stone Stobbs Wilson Wight

Japanese Minister Arrives to Report to Shigemitsu

Shigenobu Shima, Japan's minister to Washington, arrived by plane to report to Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu. Shigemitsu plans to travel to the United States on August 23.

Tokyo Shigenobu Shima Washington Mamoru Shigemitsu Shigemitsu United States

Knuckleballer Notches 9th Win in Texas League Action

In a tight Texas League race, Dallas climbs within half game of leader as San Antonio loses to Tulsa 9-3 in both ends of a doubleheader. San Antonio and Tulsa split 9-3 and 3-0 games. Dolan Nichols gains his 16th win while Al Papai notches his 19th as Houston falls to Oklahoma City 3-0. Shreveport moves to third with a 3-0 win over Fort Worth.

Dallas San Antonio Shreveport Houston Tulsa Fort Worth O City Beaumont Oklahoma City Southern Association Birmingham Ee Memphis New Orleans Cha Asaeenivon Mashville Mobile Ile Atlanta Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville American Association Wen Minneapolis Nver Omaha Louisville St. Paul Ieee S‘s Indianapolis Charleston Toledo St. Paul Denver Babind Montreal Ee Toronto Sane Havana Dinimen Rochester Syracuse Columbus Richmond Saiae Buffalo Toronto Montreal Richmond Seattle San Diego Necesas Hollywood A Vinoncens Nes Los Angeles Sacramento TSG Ee San Francisco A San Francisco Hollywood Portland Gr Columbia Ee Jacksonville Nntinuin Mae Montgomery Eeane A Savannah Columbus Ee Ae Charlotte Augusta Colum Jacksonville Praenl Columbia L Pet Reading One Williamsport Seeease Binghamton Man Allentown Schenectad Elmira Johnstown Silence A Albany Fee Schenectady Binghamton Reading T Albany Johnstown L Petite Corpus Christi Waco Texas City Ate Port Arthur Eae Harlingen Austin Port Arthur Associated Press Eagles Oilers al Papai Russ Burns Jim

Cuban To Protest Reversal To Akins

Isaac Logart's manager Ed Mafuz said he would protest the split decision over 10 rounds at St Nicholas Arena that gave Cuba born Virgil Akins a win over Logart. The 1300 in attendance paid 2026 dollars while referee Ray Miller scored for Logart and AP had it evenly split.

New York Isaac Logart Virgil Akins Vince Martinez St. Nicholas Arena Logart Eddie Mafuz New York State Athletic Commission Akins Joe Agnello Frank Forbes Ray Miller

Yanks Purchase Southpaw Hurler

The New York Yankees bought left handed pitcher Gary Coleman from their Denver club in the American Association. Coleman, 24, 6 feet 1 inch, won 13 games and lost 8 after a five hitter against Louisville. He must join the Yankees once a roster move is made.

New York New York Yankees Gary Coleman Denver American Assn Coleman Louisville Yankees

Cubs Edge Dodgers 1-0 Behind Jones Seven K's

Sam Jones pitched four hits over nine innings for the Cubs in a 1-0 win over the Dodgers. He struck out seven and walked six, leaving nine runners stranded, while Gene Baker contributed two of the Cubs six hits and hit a homer off Don Newcombe.

Associated Press Sam Jones Cubs Dodgers Gene Baker Don Newcombe

Bucs Sign Fenner to Brunswick Club Contract

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bradford J. Fenner 21 of Herkimer New York to a contract with the Pirate owned Brunswick Club of the Georgia Florida League. Fenner a St. Lawrence University graduate Canton New York will report to Brunswick next spring.

BUCS Fenner Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Bradford J. Fenner Herkimer N. Y Brunswick Club St. Lawrence University Canton N.Y Brunswick

Soldier paints going away portraits of generals at Ft. Knox

Sergeant William Conn of Madison Indiana orders generals around in a surprising tradition at the Ft. Knox armored center. He paints portraits of departing commanding generals and presents them as going away gifts, a custom observed by officers.

Louisville, Ky William Conn Madison, Ind Ft. Knox Armored Center

Cadets Must Sail Four Voyages on Eagle at Coast Guard Academy

All cadets at the U S Coast Guard Academy in New London Conn are required to complete four voyages aboard the bark Eagle, a square rigged training ship for seamanship instruction.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy New London, Conn Eagle

Confident U S Economy Faces Watchful Eye

Washington economists and President Eisenhower warn that the current boom requires careful monitoring. They cite consumer credit, rising inventories, high production, and employment gains, with deflation and inflation risks, while noting recent credit curbs and housing loan changes.

Washington Eisenhower

City Man Faces Larceny Charge in Lawton Motel Theft

Curtis Ray of Lawton was charged with grand larceny by County Attorney Manville Redman for stealing a television from a Cache Road motel Friday night. Other actions include speeding charges for Robert B. Leggington and Nathaniel Beatty, both with no addresses listed, and Jerome Albert Sorenson of Sheppard Air Force Base. James Howard Jones faces pending DWI charges. Melvin Lofton Southerland and W. F. Ray were fined and jailed for DWI. Complaints signed by Trooper H. D. Morgan and Deputy Sheriff Arvil Roberson.

Curtis Ray Lawton Manville Redman Cache Road Redman Robert B. Leggington Nathaniel Beatty Jerome Albert Sorenson Sheppard Air Force Base Bill Davidson S. Sixth James Howard Jones S. 21St Melvin Lofton Southerland S. 24Th Place W. F. Ray Southerland H. D. Morgan Arvil Roberson Ray

State Auto Death Toll Rises To 334

Oklahoma's highway death toll climbed to 334 Tuesday with six deaths reported Monday, including three from a single accident. Of the listed victims, Mrs. Mabel Wisner of Fargo died when her car struck a falling barrel on U.S. 270 near Woodward. A fatal intersection crash near Guymon claimed three lives. Rev. Frank Worth Wood, his wife Charlyn, and their son Jerry perished in a crash at U.S. 83 and SH 3 in Beaver county. Lee Virgil Heath, a sailor at the Norman naval base, died from injuries after his car left a Cleveland County road south of Oklahoma City. Ernest Maples of Roff died from injuries from a one-car crash on SH 18 near Sulphur. The year-ago toll stood at 322.

Oklahoma Mabel Mattie Wisner Fargo U.S Woodward Guymon Frank Worth Wood First Baptist Church of Shawnee Charlyne Jerry U.S. 83 Beaver County Lee Virgil Heath Norman Naval Base Cleveland County Oklahoma City Ernest Maples Roff SH 18

Slain Airman Gene Wallis Recalled in Military Rites

A2c Gene H. Wallis 27, killed July 29 1955 by Arab nationalists in Tripoli Libya, will have 11:15 a.m arrival in Lawton and 2 p.m. services with full military honors at Becker Memorial chapel. Burial in Highland cemetery. Survived by father Abe Wallis, mother Daisy Cleaver, wife Thelma, daughter Lana Karen, and siblingsJimmy Wallis Pauline Wallis.

Gene H. Wallis Tripoli Libya Lawton Becker Memorial Highland Cemetery Abe Wallis Fort McArthur Calif Indiahoma Airman Wallis Carlsbad N.M Rev H. W. Wallis el Paso Tex Daisy Cleaver Thelma Lana Karen Oakland Jimmy Nix Wallis Pauline Alexandra Wallis

Judge Disposes of 13 Complaints in Municipal Court

Judge J Merle Oaks ruled on thirteen cases Monday including two filed by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol against Jerry Baker of Dallas Texas and Robert Steve Cain of 1501 N 21st for speeding with $11 fines. Other defendants faced bonds and fines for hit and run no license theft parking reckless driving disturbing the peace and shoplifting in Lawton Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol J. Merle Oaks OHP Jerry Baker Dallas Tex Robert Steve Cain Judge Oaks Bud Williamson Lilly M. James Washington Alice Ruth Pomer Franklin Williams Fort Sill Robert Snyder Lawtonian Hotel Bill Carter Columbia Paul Chatham Park Florence South

Scooter Driver Hurt In Crash

Calvin Allen Calligan 15 of 913 S Seventh was injured at 615 pm Monday when his motor scooter skidded on loose gravel and hit a car at Sixth and Tf. Albert Sawyer 34 of 2009 N 16th, the auto driver, was turning left from Sixth onto I. Calligan had a fractured leg and was listed in good condition at Southwestern hospital.

Calvin ‘Allen Calligan Sixth Albert Sawyer N. 16Th Sawyer Calligan Southwestern Hospital

Suzan Ball to be buried in bridal gown after cancer death

Hollywood mourns actress Suzan Ball who died Friday after a two year cancer battle. She will be buried Tuesday in the wedding dress she wore when she married actor Richard Long on an artificial leg. Services at Church of the Recessional Forest Lawn cemetery conducted by Dr. Lewis Evans. Organist Bert Barton to play the wedding march. Over 3,000 friends viewed her casket. mourners include many show folk.

Hollywood Suzan Ball Richard Long Suzan Lewis Evans Santa Barbara Miss Ball Carmén Miranda

Law Defying Couple To Appeal Defense Sentences

BRATTLEBORO VT UP Mrs Lucille Miller urged youths to duck the draft and her husband Manuel a justice of the peace faced appeals after federal judge Ernest Gibson imposed suspended terms on 18 counts against her and a one year and a day prison term plus a $1000 fine on him for obstructing marshals who sought to take Mrs Miller to a mental hospital. The couple defied marshals for 12 hours before surrendering May 3 and face probation terms after completion of their sentences.

Brattleboro Lucille Miller Ernest Gibson Bethel Manuel Miller

Wheat stem sawfly infests wheat across northern plains

The wheat stem sawfly continues to infest wheat across much of the northern Great Plains region, threatening yields and prompting farmers to monitor fields and seek control measures.

Great Plains

Atoka Reverses Integration Ruling

Atoka Oklahoma reversed a plan to integrate public schools yesterday with a unanimous vote to maintain segregation. The move followed protests by both Black and white residents and marks a change from a prior board decision to start integration August 29.

Atoka Okla Oklahoma

Tire and wheel stolen from 1940 Chevrolet trunk

Don Smith reported to police that a tire and wheel were taken from the trunk of his 1940 Chevrolet sometime during the past week. The wheel was described as painted black with two cream stripes.

Don Smith Smith

Secretaries Set Mountain Picnic in Wildlife Reserve

Lawton Secretary chapter schedules a family picnic at Pecan Springs on the U S Wildlife reservation for Aug. 17 at 6 30 p m. The gathering follows a Monday night meeting where new member Mrs. Melba Medford joined and a program on stenotype electric typewriter and dictaphone was demonstrated. Watermelon was served. Next meeting is a Sept. 12 dinner at Biancos with committee chairs announced.

Pecan Springs U. S. Wildlife Reservation Lawton Bianco Coann Truex Pauline Miller Mildred Hunter Bobbie Boucher Beverly Werder Melba Medford Tyler, Tex Naomi Bigbee Virgie Johnson Bulletin Jeanne Wheeler Boucher Miller Geraldine Hair Ova Lambdin Imogene Pope Georgia Rush

Tom Mote Dies in Sterling After Heart Attack During Walk

Special report states Tom Mote, longtime Sterling resident, died Saturday morning from a heart attack while walking home. His wife had died last winter.

Tom Mote Sterling

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