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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1957
Page
3
Admitted and discharged lists show numerous patients by full names and addresses, with multiple births noted. Entries cover Cameron College, Altus, and other locales, naming patients, procedures, and birth details while noting Admitted and Births in Indian and local sections.
Lt. David Steeves, missing 34 days in the California mountains, will attend a two week Air Force survival course while an official inquiry at Bolling Air Force Base reviews his case. The investigation, including medical and psychological checks, is still under study, and his future duties at Craig Air Force Base will be decided by the commander.
Lawton public schools set enrollment dates and times as the new school year nears. John Shoemaker, superintendent, announced August enrollments for LHS Douglass and Tomlinson sites with several grade levels slated for August 20 through August 40. Some classes may push back to September 3 due to construction at Tomlinson. a further announcement will be issued if changes occur.
An Army H-3T-A Sikorsky helicopter logged 1000 hours in under six months during special tests at Ft. Rucker. The twin-engine craft flew with alternating crews day and night to test durability and reveal deficiencies before mass production.
Fifteen men trapped for nearly three hours in an underground sewage tunnel were rescued with no injuries. A fire caused by an electric motor on a locomotive blocked the tunnel entrance. the workers were employed on a sanitary authority project in Pittsburg.
Lawton High School band rehearsals for the 1987 58 season begin at 8 am Tuesday in the LHS band room. Director John McHeniry announced. The first appearance will be at the opening home football game on September 20 against Ardmore at Roosevelt Stadium.
Market report from Oklahoma City shows cattle and calves on offered volume low. Sheep demand weak with no test. Poultry and eggs prices listed by grade and location, including No 1 hard wheat at various Oklahoma towns and adjusted egg prices across cities.
The United States passed a milestone in its satellite program by ground testing a major rocket engine at Cape Canaveral. The 27 000 pound thrust engine will power the first stage of a three stage launcher for a 121 pound satellite with several test firings planned before any orbit attempt.
Oklahoma City reports no Asiatic flu bugs found in recent specimens sent to the State Health Department labs. Dr. F. R. Hassler notes common flu types appear or do not, amid alert for a potential fall outbreak. The Public Health Service sent live Asiatic virus for serums. first symptoms include throat soreness, fever, cough, and chest ache with low mortality.
Lt Gen J H Collier, Fourth Army commander, inspected the 95th Infantry Division reservists at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. About 3,900 officers and enlisted men arrived last weekend to begin a two week summer training period. The division draws from Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana.
The Oklahoma Future Farmers of America reports 5,463 exhibitors will attend county fairs this autumn. More than 11,000 head of livestock will be shown including 2,600 breeding swine, 3,173 fat barrows, 1,100 fat lambs, and 1,200 dairy cattle. Judging contests will draw 2,200 future farmers, with trench silos and plastic covers highlighted as storage innovations. Merlene Hope and Neal Purvis receive $200 4H grants. Oklahoma 4-H members to be featured on Wide World of 9/29 from Tulsa fairgrounds.
Pleasant weather was forecast east of the Mississippi and in the Far West while rain clouds lingered elsewhere. Thunderstorms moved from the upper Mississippi Valley into the central Plains during the night, with some areas encountering severe storms. Funnel clouds were seen near Sioux Falls and North Platte reported tornadic winds as one inch of rain fell. Overall fair weather spanned the southern Plains to the Great Lakes and Atlantic seaboard.
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