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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1957
Page
4
A quotation from Leviticus 27 54 reflects on commandments as the Lord's guidance for Israel at Sinai. The note cites J Stuart Mil and frames obedience as the essence of humanity's good.
The administration's soil bank covers wheat corn cotton tobacco rice and peanuts. It relies mainly on an acreage reserve where farmers leave land fallow, not usable for other crops. Last year about 32.2 million acres entered the reserve, with payments totaling 285 million dollars. Despite withdrawals, wheat and corn rose 7 percent in 1956 while other crops fell up to 14 percent. By April 30, government price supports fell 17 percent and loan pledges declined. Analysts credit boosted exports of wheat and cotton for reducing surpluses more than the soil bank. In 1957, 71 million acres are signed up, mainly from wheat, but early indications show only a small drop in output. Farmers still plant their best land and shift to other crops, making the program hard to defeat.
An article outlines a shifting 1960 Republican contest with Vice President Nixon and Sen. William Knowland in California. Governor Goodwin Knight's possible bid for re election or the Senate shapes a heated primary, while Nixon weighs backing Knowland or staying aloof, risking political cost and influence.
A compact quiz style item lists dates for the Declaration of Independence and notable figures. It notes July 2 resolution and July 4 adoption, Whistler in a libel suit, Ethan Allen’s Vermont charge, and pearl bearing by common oysters with sources spanning the Pacific Coast to Australia and the Persian Gulf.
Walther Lippmann argues the civil rights bill remains narrowly challenged by Southern opposition and Northern political maneuvering. He praises the Senate measure for its strong enforcement powers and federal intervention to protect Negro voting rights, while warning politicians that true enforcement will test administration resolve and policy choices.
Delegates from 20 nations at the Inter-American Conference near Buenos Aires finalize proposals for a general economic accord and an inter American development bank. U S Treasury Secretary Robert B Anderson led the U S side amid opposition to new lending and a broader hemisphere economic framework.
Vernon & Cannon presided as commander Vernon Cannon was installed as commander of Lowery-White appropriations? No. Legion Post No. 29 in a formal Monday night ceremony. Dr. Tom Clark led installation of officers including Stitt Pair adjutant Maynor Holland first vice commander Cecil Dunn second vice commander Lawrence Borovicka chaplain George Zimmer historian Joe Zipen service and finance. Executive committee names were Harold Carey J H Crosby Wayne Giltoy Milo Gordon Carmen Mercadanie Percy Givens with immediate past commander as member. Ron Stephens received his 1958 membership card. Absent charter members Toby Morris and Walter Stith were honored. Cannon attended Tulsa convention later and received a child welfare award on behalf of Post 29. Zipen chairs child welfare.
The House and Senate approved a 252 million dollar atomic energy construction bill aimed at government built reactors. The measure, backed by Democratic leaders, follows a conference on differences between chambers and faces later funding in separate legislation. President Eisenhower’s administration and AEC Chairman Lewis Strauss opposed the effort, while Republicans warned of government involvement in power.
Police say Okmulgee man George Dewey Hutchison shot his former wife Toa 41 and her sister Mary Ellen Maloney 37 then killed himself. Hutchison 59, found in a rental car four blocks from the scene. Ex-wife survived a call to police. marital troubles cited. couple divorced May 25 on incompatibility grounds.
Typhoon Agnes moved west of southern Japan toward South Korea, leaving two dead, three injured, two missing, and 543 homeless as 19 houses were destroyed. Officials said winds near Agnes' center fell to 120 mph while heavy rains persisted over the region.
Enrollment for Cache school students is set for Friday August 23 with classes beginning Monday August 26. The district bought a pickup truck for the Future Farmers of America chapter and an activities bus to be used for ball games and 4-H work.
Lt Gen Mohammad Azam Khan commanding I Corps arrives for a three day tour of the U S Army Arillery and Missile School. Lt Gen Khalid Masood Sheikh and Capt Leroy Schmidt join for briefings at Fort Sill museum and other points of interest. They depart Friday afternoon.
District No. 38 Masonic lodges plan an open meeting at the Masonic temple 4134 Friday. Worshipful Master James Story says dinner at 7 p.m. and a program at 7:30 with John W. Morgan Frederick deputy district grand master attending. All Masons and guests invited.
Boss Single of Altus will call for the Sooner Dandies Square Dance club at a Friday 8 pm dance in the American Legion hut Seventh and E. Orin Bailey and his band from Altus will provide music. Regular caller Paul Tate is away at summer camp in Ft. Charlee Ark.
Congress faces possible adjournment delay into next month due to civil rights bill fights. Senate leaders like Knowland and House Republicans lobby for compromise while Eisenhower denounces Senate jury trial provisions. Celler urges limited jury trials for voting rights cases. House Rules holds the bill amid Northern Democrat pressure.
A coalition of 10 groups led by the Oklahoma Farmers Union and KAMO requests a court delay in the GRDA power contract hearing with Public Service Co. Chief Justice Welch may rule before Friday. Opponents argue insufficient time to study legal briefs and the case's six million dollar bond implications for Markham Ferry Dam.
Ex-boxer Vincen L. Gigante known as The Chin faced a felony court hearing on charges of attempted murder tied to a May shooting aiming at Frank Castella. He did not plead and his lawyer argued against a high bail, claiming Gigante was distant from the scene and learned of the incident on TV. The suspect remained in custody awaiting further proceedings.
Leroy Davis, 42, held without bond in Ellis County jail pending a preliminary hearing Aug. 28 for the fatal shooting of Eugene Sullivan, 31, after an Arnett garage argument. Davis pleaded indecency to a charge of slaying Sullivan. A revival at Cache First Baptist Church continues through Aug. 25 led by Rev. C. W. Sasser with services nightly and worship at 8 p.m. Pastor Rev. M. D. Burk.
St Marys gram mar and high school reports four hundred twenty students registered for the 1957 58 term. Preliminary registration occurred Sunday and Monday with a 5 p m deadline for returning students and 9 a m to 5 p m windows for new students at 606 Gore. Principal Sister Macaria says extra teachers will be hired based on enrollment and classes start September 3 at 8 a m.
Lawton high school announces enrollment days August 29 and 31 for the 1958 Wolverine Love yearbook. Burris, sponsor, says price is 2.50 and about 950 to 1,000 copies will be ordered. The edition has 176 pages, a new double page color photo spread, editor Trellus Wilson, assistant Linda Jones, and business manager Kathryn Witzel.
The Chamber of Commerce office at 607 C will be repainted after directors approved the plan. Exterior walls and the conference room and business office will be refreshed per secretary-manager Milton Keating. Board meeting addressed routine business items.
Winston E. Howard of the Division of Surveys and Federal Aid in the State Department of Education will conduct a 1 p.m. Thursday meeting in the office of Clarence Scott, county school superintendent. He will assist applicants with RSF-3 final aid forms for the 1956-57 term. Attending will be administrators of all county schools receiving federal aid.
Special services mark the annual summer revival at Bethel Methodist church led by Rev Fay Conrad of Wesley Chapel Methodist with five evangelists. Jack Clinkscale will lead song service from England and a basket dinner follows the morning service in the church annex on Sunday August 25.
A scrambled radio actress clue set lists Across and Down entries with hints like sea eagle anger curved molding and other definitions. It weaves entertainment world references with wordplay, requiring solution of multiple crossword style prompts and trivia prompts.
City councilmen plan to open bids for a fire drill tower and classroom annex funded by last year 250000 fire bond. The drill tower will rise four or five stories at 17th and Les, reuse steel from the old Central station tower, and support a Flamingary annex at Central.
Negotiations began this morning with Lawrence Tank Corp by officials of the International Association of Machinists to set details of a consent election to determine if a majority of company employees want the IAM to represent them as a bargaining agent. Warres Chrisman, attorney for Lawrence, said all union men are thinking over his plan or request that both parties should agree on those eligible to vote before balloting. About 33 employees of the plant would be eligible to vote.
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