Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawton Constitution in Lawton, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

8

Sill Men Picked For Talent Show Cast

Three individuals and two combos were chosen from Soldier Parade auditions at Fort Sill for a national TV talent show. Selected performers include Pfc Pete Lar, Sp3 Robert Cockle, and Sp3 Jack Fletcher. First combo features Don Flewell, Neil Slater, Larry Wilson, and Gilbert Gay of the 77th Army Band. Second combo includes Al Treccia, Richard Polasky, Warren Pasek, and more.

Pete Lar 617Th Field Artillery Battalion Robert Cockle FA Rocket Battery Jack Fletcher Tith FA Group Launder Cockle Fletcher Fort Sill Service Club Cyril P. Heiman Soldier Parade David Gordon Recruiting Service Don Flewell Neil Slater Larry Wilson Gilbert Gay 77Th Army Band al Treccia 97Th Army Band Richard Polasky Hq. Battery Warren Pasek Board 1 Conarc

Lawton Bus Routes Set For 1955 56 School Year

Lawton Public Schools announce six bus routes serving elementary students for the 1955 56 term. Bus 1 3 4 5 7 and 8 cover areas west south east and Lawton View while Fort Sill transports post students to Fort Sill schools. First runs start Sept 6 with pick up around 7 30 to 8 a m and contact person Lawrence Laird at 2611 for boundaries.

Lincoln Elmentary School John Shoemaker Lawton Public Schools 22Nd Lee Douglas Sheridan Road Bishops Road L1th Street Lawton Mineral Wells Gore Country Club Scott School Munn Station Lawton View Douglass School Lth Fort

Jumping Moose Killed By Auto In New Brunswick

In Newcastle New Brunswick a high jumping moose was struck and killed after leaping into a car driven by Gerry Donahue and a passenger. The animal crashed through the car roof, both occupants escaped injury, the moose broke a leg, and an mounted police constable shot it.

Newcastle N.B.P Here Gerry Donahue Donahue

Trigger Burke Held For Slaying

Elmer Francis Burke known as Trigger Burke, 37, was captured at Folly Beach and held in Charleston for a New York City murder and a Boston jail escape. He faces a $100000 bond on each of two charges as authorities coordinate his return for trial.

Charleston S.C Elmer Francis Trigger) Burke New York City Boston New York Burke Garrett H. Byrne Suffolk County Alfred J. Scotti Edward Walsh Joseph J Specs) O’keefe O’keefe

Miss Carolyn Willis Crowned 1955 Miss Majorette

Hebron Ohio reports Miss Carolyn Willis of Chesterfield South Carolina a 114 pound brunette 16 year old plans to model crowned Miss Majorette of 1955 over baton twirlers from 48 states and Canada after winning Sunday event on Monday press release

Hebron Ohio Carolyn Willis Chesterfield S.C Miss Willis Canada

Three Jailbreakers Caught On Farm

Three Mayes County jailbreakers Mabie Welch and Dodson were captured near Locust Grove Oklahoma after hiding in farms houses and terrorizing occupants. They escaped from the county jail Saturday night with two others who were captured about an hour later. The fugitives invaded Mrs. Leona Asher home while she was away and held four children captive. Sheriff Weaver and others surrounded the house and Mabie was flushed from a closet. The remaining two were captured at Virgil Littlefield’s house by Weaver and Trooper Bill Rogers.

Locust Grove Okla Mayes County John Magbie Ivan Welch Joe Dodson Leona Asher L. L. Weaver State Crime Bureau Mabie Virgil Littlefield Weaver Highway Patrol Bill Rogers

Quick-Thinking Burglar Escapes From Coburn Home

Hollywood police investigated a break in at actor Charles Coburn s residence after a visitor claimed he had the wrong house. Rosa Parks found the intruder on the stairs and the thief fled saying he thought it was an apartment building. The house was ransacked but no items were confirmed missing. Coburn was out of town.

Hollywood Charles Coburn Rosa Parks Coburn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sill U.S. Weather Bureau Map Aso Department of Commerce Fain Sigee Arie Weather Bureau Mississippi Valley Plains New England Texas Gulf Coast Upper Great Lakes Northern Plains Underwriters Laboratories, Inc Pho C Ave Pittsburgh Paints Scott's Air Conditioning Inc W. C. Bonnell Wolverton Electric Co Everest & Jennings W. F Bill Glasgow Eugene L. Bowman Roger Wilkerson Serv Mgr C. M. Pike Koehler Pi Bank Pp & M Lincoln Ipa Realtors Southwestern Radio & Sound 4Th & E Trininy ANCE Peys T. R. Stephens C Avenue Lawton Iron and Metal Co E. Lee Farmers Lumber Company Southwest Chemical Company Ratclutiffe’s Book Store Trigger Burke FBI Folly Beach Springfield Mass C. Schott American National Bank Allen J. Bilbrey’s Agency P. E. Bilbrey American Realty CO 18Th & Cache Rd Loans & Insurance Garden Winkelman Res Dearborn I Ave the McKee Company Ft. Sill Ferris Es Y& Companys Southwestern Realty Company C. J. Constant Lith & C S. 24Th N. 14Th Street Eddie Cache Road Walters Oklahoma Arkansas E. Countryman Eddie Hillhouse W. H. Palmer L. P. Hood W. K. Chandler Wayne A. Smith Walter M Roy B. Hooper Car Southwest Harry WIEST S 33 Auto Service RCA Victor Eas H TT S43 Music Co Denison Zwaan C.F.M. Corey A & M Air Conditioning Harry Routh Lawton,Okla Fred Melton Wichita Falls Taft Sycamore Botkin Agency Monroe St Dinkins Real Estate Caskill Insurance Agency D” Ave 11Th Street South 6Th Nice Equity Pollard B Avenue Lawton and Cache Reece L. Russell Realtors Archie L Reece L. Russel Y & Company Bessie North 10Th Bob Williamson Fhone Paul Atchsey C. M. Price Trixie White Eterans Young Realty Herb Shelton Frank Dougherty Lawrence Keegan
Search Courier

Search the Lawton Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawton Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication