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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1957

Page

6

Touring Club Winners Named in Rally Event

The Touring Club announced winners of its navigational and average speed rally held Saturday night. First place went to a Corvette driven and navigated by Mr. and Mrs. Barry Onets. Second place was an MG A entered and navigated by Jim Lightfoot with Miss Pat Swain of Altus driving. Fourteen cars entered, seven from Altus and seven from Lawton, and a day trip to Altus on Aug. 20 was planned for another rally.

Comanche Touring Club Barry Onets Georg Gurney Jim Lightfoot Quartz Mountain Touring Club Altus Pat Swain Gurney Lawton

Illinois Institute researchers test ten penicillin varieties

Scientists at the Illinois Institute of Technology study ten synthetic penicillin variants aimed at combating disease organisms while reducing allergic reactions. The research explores improved effectiveness and safety compared with standard penicillin options.

Ilinois Istitute of Technology

Japanese Emperors Radio Address Signals Surrender Reaction

United Press report recalls Japan's surrender news twelve years earlier, focusing on the noon broadcast when the emperor announced a settlement and the war's end. Citizens listened in hushed silence at schools, offices, and homes as trains halted to gather listeners. The emperor urged unity and buildup for a peaceful future amid mixed public reaction and propaganda.

Ediped Shueba United Press Japan

Where is Evra Benson Cabinet member missing in action

Washington reports say secretary of agriculture Evra Benson has not been seen in his office since June 26. Officials from the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and the Agriculture Department offered no new information. Benson’s aides cite a swing through the country for about a month to gather ideas and note he has been inspecting forest and watershed projects while on leave. Senator Humphrey accuses Benson of being an absentee cabinet member and suggests further testimony delays.

Japan Althaneh Hiroshima Nagasaki Ueifi Washington Evra ‘Taft Benson Capital House Agriculture Committee Senate Agriculture Committee Agriculture Department Benson Missoula Mons Eisenhower Secretary of Agriculture Sen Fluhert Fr. Suimphrey Humphrey Iil Humphrey

Record Attendance at Ada Rodeo Opens

Ten thousand four hundred spectators filled the Ada arena for the opening performance by the band and Adee Yorla. Cowboys compete for twelve thousand five hundred dollars in prizes as the rodeo runs through Saturday night.

Ada W—A. Pecord Adee Yorla

House Approves Foreign Aid Bill After House Vote

The House passed and sent to President Eisenhower a compromise foreign aid bill totaling 3 467 083 000 for the coming year by a 226 to 163 vote. The measure, about half a billion dollars below Eisenhower’s request, follows Senate approval last night. A separate appropriations bill to supply cash for the program faces a subcommittee vote, with talk of further cuts possible. A note on technology mentions a phosphor film improving TV picture clarity in daylight.

Washington Presidentsenhower Eisenhower Senate House

Buenos Aires Orders School Closures Over Asiatic Flu

Buenos Aires and its suburbs closed all schools today until Monday due to an Asiatic flu epidemic. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors and avoid crowds as the outbreak prompted health warnings across the region.

Buenos Aires

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Marie Bolin in Frederick

Thresa Bolin 74 longtime Tillman county resident died Tuesday afternoon at her daughter's Frederick home after weeks of illness. Born December 6 1882 in Montague County Texas she married Thomas Bradley Bolin in 1900 at McLoud Oklahoma. Rev Bobby Woods of Hollister officiated. Survivors include her husband one daughter four sons 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Bobby Woods Hollister Baptist Church J. L. Bagwell Dud Fry Marvin Washburn Ed Hamilton Benton Caldwell Horace Moon Glen Wint Pothurst Bradley Bolin Little Rock Lionel W. Bolin Quincy Apple Valley Calif Brooks R. Bolin Frederick Wil Stanka Ponca City John Stanka Shawree Joe .Stanka Oklahoma City Frances Biggs Rose Hulett del City

Two Drivers Face Traffic Charges in Cameron Court

County Attorney Warren Crane filed two traffic charges today. Tommy Jon Smith, 21, of Sheridan, charged with driving while intoxicated before Special Sessions Judge Ralph Cline. James Junior Cole, 25, of 1712 McKinley, charged in Justice of the Peace court with driving without a license. Also filed Tuesday in Cameron’s court a speeding at night charge against Richard Lee Horr, 21, of Fort Sill. Oscar Table, 53, of Rt. 3 Carnegie, charged with petty larceny in Cameron’s court.

Warren Crane Tommy Jon Smith Sheridan Special Sessions Ralph Cline James Junior Cole McKinley Court of Justice of the Peate Marx Cameron Richard Lee Horr Fort Sill Oscar Table Rt. 3 Carnegie Cameron's

Tulsa School Superintendent Hamed To Educational Board

Gov. Raymond Gary appoints Dr. Charles C. Mason, Tulsa schools superintendent, to a four year term on the Southern Educational Board. Board formed in 1949 by interstate compact with sixteen states. Mason plans to attend the Sept. 21 regional meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tulsa Raymond Gary Charles C. Mason Southern Educational Board Mason Atlanta

Area Man In Service Completes Basic Training

Pvt. Jesse F. Brown, son of Jesse T. Brown of Foss, completed eight weeks of basic combat training under the Reserve Forces Act at Fort Charlee, Ark. His wife Laura resides at 713 Arlington.

Army Pvt Jesse F. Brown Laura Arlingtah Fort Charlee Ark Brown Jesse. T. Brown Foss

Decline In Food Costs Noted By Dun and Bradstreet

New York report notes a slight drop in the wholesale food price index after eight weeks of rising. The index stands at 5.36, down from 6.39 the prior week, yet remains 4.6 percent higher than the same week a year ago. It measures wholesale cost for one pound of 21 basic food items.

New York i Dun & Bradstreet

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