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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

20

Three Arrested On Road County Traffic Violations

Police arrested three for traffic violations and one for bottlegging. FE D Rose, 54, of 219% C, faced whisky and joint charges after a raid with a search warrant from Marvin E. Cameron. 4% pints of whisky and gin were seized. Rose posted 20 bond. Eugene York, 24, Norman, cited for speeding. Airman Donald E. Weaver, 21, Altus AFB, cited for running a red light and driving without license. A Fort Sill Pfc was turned over to military authorities for speeding and license violations.

FE. D. Rose Pete Fuller R. A. Davis Rose Marvin E. Cameron Eugene York Norman Donald E. Weaver Altus Afb Fort Sill

City on Denies Theft Of TV Set At Motel

Curtis Ray, 33, charged with grand larceny for theft of a 17 inch Motorola television August 6 from Ranch Motel on Cache road. He claimed he won the set in a dice game during the night theft occurred. Ray and a companion were arrested. the companion, Arne Prettyman, was later cleared. The TV was recovered and returned to owner Bartow Huff. Ray bound over to Superior court. $2,000 bond posted.

Curtis Bay Cache Road Ranch Motel Ray Lawton Arne Prettyman Motorola Bartow Huff Woodrow Giles Comanche County

Minister Dies In Car Wreck Near Mannsville OK

Rev. Horace B. Cost, 59, Chickasha minister, was killed in a one car crash on U.S. 70 two miles west of Mannsville in Johnston county. He was a passenger in a car driven by A A Pursley, 63, of Oklahoma City who tried to pass another vehicle and plunged into a 15 foot embankment. Pursley was hospitalized in Ardmore with undisclosed injuries. The death marked the 354th on Oklahoma highways this year, eight more than this time last year.

Chickasha U.S. 70 Mannsville Johnston County Horace B. Cost Oklahoma A. A. Pursley Oklahoma City Robert Bennett Pursley Ardmore

Autos Stolen From Fort Sill In Morning Theft

Lawton police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report two cars were stolen from Fort Sill early this morning. A light green 1949 two door Chevrolet with plate 4368 belonged to Sp3 Edwin C. Emmerling. A cream 1949 Ford convertible with plate 4 10282 and tag 12916 belonged to Otis Bryant.

Fort Sill Lawton

New Plea Issued For Storm Relief

Lawton chapter of the American Red Cross appeals for funds to support operation mop up along the East Coast. Miss Lydia Blount says the disaster toll is staggering and local residents have contributed 142 dollars as of today, with 300 dollars raised during the Blackwell tornado. Funds will aid Hurricane Connie and Diane survivors with hospital and doctors care, shelter, new homes and businesses, furniture and clothes, and feeding those left homeless.

Lawton The American Red Cross Lydia Blount Red Cross Miss Blount Blackwell Connie Diane

Duncan Woman Denies Drunk Driving Charge

Ida Emmaline Kitchens of Duncan, 28, pleaded innocent to a driving while intoxicated charge after a Wednesday night crash involving her car and three taxicabs on Lee Blvd. east of Second. She posted a $250 cash bond Friday morning. Highway Patrol officer H D Morgan filed the complaint. Judge Ralph Cline presided in City Court. A campaign passenger in her car, charged with public drunkenness, was released after paying $15 fine and costs.

Ida Emmaline Kitchens Duncan Lee Blvd Second Highway Patrol H. D. Morgan Ralph Cline

Grass fire extinguished in 700 block East B

Central station firemen put out a grass fire around noon today in the 700 block East B. Damage was limited to the grass area involved and did not affect structures.

Central Station East B

Hospital Births and Admissions Highlight Area Medical News

Births list multiple families including Er win at 1804 Andrews and Bennett at 2727 Cornell with times and weights. Numerous admissions and dismissals noted across Duncan, Apache, Marlow, Lawton, and surrounding towns reflecting late August activity.

Ralph C. Erwin Andrews Leroy Bennett Cornell R. W. Power Gene C. Blackburn John Dietz Mamie Meeks Duncan Eddie Ray Reece Edward Reece Walters Lou Ann Harmon A. E. Harmon Rebecca Sue Young Martin Young Apache Timothy Burton Joe Burton Star Rte Gene Ellison Arvel Adkins Fletcher Star Route W. E. Hilliard Ben McReynolds R. W. Woody W. M. Mills Marlow Burt Brown Grandfield R. B. Price Winnie Giroui Washington S. C. Tully Carnegie M. T. McCracken Charles McGranahan Howard Trussel Williams

Indian Lands Up For Lease Kiowa Agency Seeks Bids by Sep 16

Bids for leasing Kiowa Indian lands for farming and grazing are due September 16 at the Kiowa Sub Agency in Anadarko. Submit on regular lease forms or letter, include tract book page allotment number land description and annual rental. Leases start January 1, 1956 and may require owners’ acceptance.

Kiowa Anadarko Anadarko Agency

Ike and Nixon Push Concessions in Russia Talks

President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon urged Moscow to show friendliness by concessions in key fields. They called for German unification, freeing satellites, and ending subversion, while signaling allied resolve as Geneva and UN disarmament talks approach. The Sault Ste. Marie canal has moved over 4.28 billion tons of freight since opening.

Eisenhower United States Russia Moscow Nixon Germany Konrad Adenauer United Nations Subcommittee On Sault Ste. Marie Canal

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