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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
8
Scriptural excerpt from II Corinthians 1 3 praising God as Father of mercies and comforts. The note adds a practical reflection that divine comfort aims to enable us to comfort others rather than to seek ease.
The Chicago governors conference stirred 1956 presidential talk. Adlai Stevenson, the front runner, hinted a November decision on another bid. Rumors of a Stevenson Harriman pact and Kefauver filing in California signal moves shaping the race, with Shivers and Clement voicing southern divides. The scene marks the early, unfolding chess game toward the convention.
Former Governor Dewey likens baseball to American spirit and notes the tight, multi team clash in the American League. Cleveland New York Chicago and Boston vie near the top with Detroit close behind as six weeks remain in the 1955 season.
Defense Secretary Charles Wilson hosted a farewell for Deputy Secretary Bob Anderson at the Industrial War College officers club. Mrs. Wilson supervised from Michigan, serving hams, turkey, roast beef, smoked fish, watermelon, caviar, and stuffed eggs while Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. joked about gaining five pounds.
Washington reports Thomas E. Stephens, former Eisenhower aide, quietly shaping Eisenhower type delegates for the 1956 Republican convention. Working with Lucius D. Clay, Gov. Sherman Adams, Leonard Hall, and Richard Simpson, Stephens targets southern delegates led by John Minor Wisdom to boost early strong candidates and influence marginal districts.
Police arrested Donald Ray Charles and Billy J Hill on two counts of petty larceny after a spree to short change several Lawton businesses near midnight. Stopped on S Second Street by Patrolman Frank Garrett, the suspects allegedly tried to short change a service station attendant and a fruit stand operator, transferring a watermelon to their 1949 coupe. Hobart authorities reportedly seek custody as charges mount.
Oklahoma and Chicago market notes show steady butter and eggs with varied farm and warehouse quotes. Wheat, broilers, hens, and butterfat prices steady to firm across Oklahoma cities, while Chicago grain ranges hint at ongoing trading activity and mixed U S Department of Agriculture data.
Applications are being taken for the director position at Lawton's youth center to fill the post vacated by Roderick Pope who resigned Aug 31 to enter the sporting goods business in Nebraska. Fuzz Barnes of the recreation committee said send applications to Room 215 at the Security Bank building. interviews will be arranged. Pope had served as director since last March.
The Business and Professional Women's group will host a savings program themed What Savings Mean to You led by Neva Carlock as savings band chairman. A picnic at Dee Dee park featured fried chicken games and rides with guests Flo ra Belle Helvey Gladys Fulbright Eileen Zak Arlene Hargrove Cornelia Pierson Norma Gumm Irene Fite and Ray Wertz attending.
Acting on restraining orders signed by Superior Judge Robert S. Landers, sheriff's deputies padlocked four city addresses tied to repeated liquor sales. Hearings set for September 15. Names include Davis Rooms and No. 8 Railroad, with operators and owners listed. raids cited from 1954 to 1955.
Lloyd O. Haun Jr and Cecil M. Garrard of El Paso Texas named as defendants in three damage suits totaling 51792.03 connected to an October 18 1954 automobile crash at the 11th and Monroe intersection involving Claire Louise Brammer. Plaintiffs seek 20606.25 for injuries, 30,636.09 for alleged 25 percent disability by Lillian Zilar, and 545.69 for car repairs F. Brammer and others listed in petitions.
Haun drove in the path of the Brammer vehicle at the intersection. Police investigated the minor collision and exchanged information with the other driver. No serious injuries were reported, and both parties remained on scene.
Trucks delivered free commodities in Comanche County's eastern district as the second day of August emergency relief ends. Central district remains to serve the bulk of needy families with food from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday August 22 and 23 in the county courthouse basement.
Carroll Dean Brantley, 22, of Davis, was charged this morning by County Attorney Manville with passing in a marked zone. The complaint was signed by Trooper H. D. Morgan and the case filed before City Judge Ralph Cline.
Comanche county residents invested $987,946 in U S Savings Bonds during the first seven months of 1955, about $15.20 per person, reaching 55 percent of the county’s Series E and H bond goal of 1 802 500. Statewide sales rose 13 percent from 1954 to 41 million, 60 percent of the 1955 goal. Approximately 20 percent of purchases were Series H bonds paying annual interest, with interest paid biannually. County Chairman Grover C. Ralston and local leaders John White and Exall English praised the response across Comanche, Lawton, and Fort Sill.
Armed with the attorney general's opinion Patrol Chief Jack Rollins advised Holt to report to McAlester and assume command of the McAlester district without delay. The patrol will not press Holt but will give him and his attorney Rep. Cleeta John Rogers time to decide whether to seek district court action.
Lawton firemen extinguished a mattress blaze at 221 C around 7:15 a.m. today. No damage beyond the mattress was reported. The fire likely started from a cigarette. Ralph Holt owner of the upstairs apartment and Lorrine Harper listed as resident.
A list of cross referencing clues including phrases like Lasts, Measures of type, and Persian poet. The page mixes numbers and lettered hints indicating a puzzle, with entries ranging from geography and language to objects and actions.
Answer to Previous Puzzle lists solutions for 24A through 50 with entries for faced bazaars ice cream prayer ending plural appears beast and bats playing cards his and bats blows rich man labor plant mystery etc
The constitution files recall ten years back with Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright released from a Manchuria prison camp and Sgt Leo Perry Gibson of Lawton discharged from the Army. Draft calls for Oklahoma were reduced. Also noted are funds for reproducing the Holy City, Lawton Burton resigning as county excise board chair, and a two day meeting of county farm women’s federation.
Shirley Thompson and Roy Hoffman of Oklahoma City have staked a location seven miles northwest of Crenefield in Tillman County for a 5500 foot arc buckle lime test. Their No 1 Mabel Browning on a 1440 acre lease includes parts of sections 64 65 and 31 32 with various NE and SE quarters. G E Kadame & Sons of Wichita hold the contract on the outpost, scheduled to start September 15.
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