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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1956

Page

3

Texas Counties Make Official Vote Count

In Dallas, Gov candidate Daniel leads Yarborough by 3357 votes as county Democratic committees canvass returns from Saturday's runoff. Complete county tallies show Daniel 698125 to 664 AS, with Wilson leading Moore for attorney general 806740 to 313119. Recount requires court order. official canvass due next month in Fort Worth.

Dallas Price Daniel Democratic Texas Election Bureau Daniel Austin Ralph Yarborough Yarborough Supreme Court Will Wilson Dellas Tom Moore Jr Waco Moore Watcherson

Jap salvage firm’s mistaken cable theft in Tokyo Bay

In Yokosuka Japan P Tsugio Yue and six associates of the now defunct Fvni Safyware Co were jailed on grand larceny charges after salvaging 355 009 worth of U S Navy cable from the bottom of Tokyo Bay without Navy consent.

Yokosuka Japan

Revival Set At Mission A Camp Meeting Near Cache

A camp meeting of the Cache Nazarene Indian mission is scheduled for Sept. 29 near Cache. Missionary Amos Komah said the gathering will be 17 1/2 miles west of Cache on U. S. 62. Speaker will be Rev. E. K. Wissbroecker of Watonga, missionary to the Cheyenne and Arapaho.

Cache Nazarene Indian Mission Cache Amos Komah E. K. Wissbroecker Watonga Arapahoes

Illinois Dem Facing Probe May Quit Governor Race

Democratic nominee for Illinois governor Herbert Paschen to appear before the Cook County Grand Jury today to explain a $29,006 county employees fund in his office. U S Senate Banking and Currency Committee investigators plan to question him about bank contributions to the fund. Paschen ordered refunds and fired two aides. He says a decision on remaining in the November race will come in the next two days.

Chicago Herbert C. Paschen Cook County U. S. Senate Banking and Currency Committee Paschen William G. Stratton Democratic State Committee

Funeral rites mark passing of Hiram F. Giles at Comanche

Funeral services held at First Baptist Church Comanche for 64 year old Hiram F. Giles who died at a Temple hospital after a Sunday collapse. Rev. Elmer Martin officiated with burial at Duncan Boydston Funeral Home of Comanche arranging. Survivors include wife Willie Mary Giles three sons two daughters and several brothers and sisters.

Comanche First Baptist Church Hiram F. Giles Temple Tex Elmer Martin Duncan Boydston Funeral Home Giles Texas Walters Willie Mary Giles W. H. Giles Fort Worth Vernon Giles Pampa Gene H. Giles Adeline Jackson Geraldine Murray Tahoka Edward Giles Ardmore Jessie Giles Altus Ruby Morreau Olustee Okla Lula Muir Frederick Tipton James Floyd Hobbs Everett C. Ditterline Hobbs Durant Tillman County Baytown Maud Marvin Kelln Elgin Follett Kelln Fairmont Cemetery American Legion Post 268 Vernon Klien Trucking Co Lawton Marilyn Morris Wichita Mountains Mary Francis Henry Kelln Ted Kelln Ray Kelln Shirley Kelln

Venice Film Fete Opens With Marilyn Monroe Uncertain

The 17th Venice film festival opened amid glamour and prestige, but many producers stayed away. Organizers and delegates wondered if Marilyn Monroe would attend, having sent an invitation two months earlier and awaiting a definite response from her honeymoon residence outside London.

Venice Italy

Two Jet Crash Probe Under Way at Moody AFB

A Moody Air Force Base crash killed four airmen when two T33 jets from Eglin and Moody collided near touchdown. The aircraft, 200 feet above ground and 1000 feet from runway end, burst into flames. Dead are Capt. Ray J. Shipley of Mapleton Iowa Maj. Robert T. Maltby of Antigo Wisconsin Tech Sgt Algyn E. Padgett 24 and Capt. Paul W. Horan 40 of Palatario Fla.

Valdosta Moody Air Force Base Eglin Afb Fla Moody Ray J. Shipley Mapleton Iowa Robert T. Maltby Antigo Wis Algyn E. Padgett Paul W. Horan Valparaiso

Cityans Attend Demo Meetings

Two Lawtonians at Santa Fe Democratic campaign talks reported a wave of optimism and confidence at sessions with Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver. Mrs. Bertrude Fields and Fred R. Harris observed a lively gathering of about 25 Oklahomans led by Gov. Raymond Gary and Rep. Tom Steed.

Raymond Gary Roy J. Turner Jim Arrington Democratic Party Oklahoma Kefauver Stevenson Harris Lawton Fields

Carrolton man sets camera to catch gas thief

Frank Tomaszewski of Carrollton set up a camera and trip wire to photograph a thief siphoning gasoline from a shed near his home. The thief struck again Monday night, but ignored the gas and took the camera.

Saginaw Mich Frank Tomaszewski Carrollton

10 Years Ago Lawton to Launch 2 Million Expansion

The Lawton division of the Public Service Company will launch a 2 million expansion program within the next few days. The Oklahoma highway patrol investigates a 35 year old man found shot through the head and submerged in Grand Lake near Miami as a possible bank robber in a 33 thousand dollar Walters Bank heist. Alice June McPherson undergoes a tonsillectomy at Angus Hospital. Senator Elmer Thomas spends days at Medicine Park. Secretary of War Dern dies in Washington, first New Deal cabinet officer to die in active service. Mrs Barber hosts a morning bridge at 611 Bell. Three Comanche county students at Oklahoma A&M named to honor roll: Katherine Austin Lawton, Anna Ryan Elgin, William Cox.

Constitution Lawton Division Public Service Company Oklahoma Highway Patrol Grand Lake Miami Walters Bank Alice June McPherson D. McPherson Angus Hospital Kearapy U. S Elmer Thomas Medicine Park George H. Dern Washington W. F. Barber Bell Comanche County Oklahoma A&m Katherine Austin Lawton Anna Ryan Elgin William Cox Cache

Garbage Collectors Dump Load and Return $530

In New York, three garbage collectors dumped two tons of trash in Bron street to help Mrs. Rosalie Mirabel recover $530 she had hidden in a garbage envelope. They spent 30 minutes sifting the waste before locating the money. She rewarded them $5.

New York Rosalie Mirabel

Baldos Celebrate Threes With Triple Birthday Cake

Dover New Jersey United Press report notes Jimmy Baldos aged 7 will share a triple birthday cake today since all three Baldos siblings were born on August 28. The piece highlights the family tradition of celebrating in threes.

Dover N.J Baldos Jimmy

Denver Burglar Marked By Gray Painted Shoes

Denver police pursue a garage burglary suspect noted for gray paint on the floor of the scene. A distinctive clue involves gray painted shoes that may identify the intruder after a failed weekend break in.

Denver

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