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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1956

Page

4

Veteran Lawton police officers receive rank promotions

Two Lawton police officers gain new titles after mayoral appointments approved by the city council. James W. Warren becomes police inspector, ranking third, while Frank Murphy is named captain, moving up from patrolman. Warren will handle personnel and budgeting. Murphy will lead the night shift and advise others.

Co. R. Ellsworth James W. Warren Police Department Frank Murphy Warren Ron Wheatley Murphy Lawtorn Colorado Ruth Irene Liberty Ralph Hennessee Pete Fuller Department Hennessee Fuller

Teachers List at Central Junior High and Area Schools

The article lists staff and administrators for Central Junior High A Richardson and multiple elementary and high schools. It names principals James Roberts Dewey Parker Monta Collins Orvis Rigsby and numerous assistants and teachers across Adams elementary Cleveland Douglass Dunbar Emerson Garfield Oakwell Jackson Newerson and Newferston.

Cleveland Dewey Parker Mary Virginia Seiring Evelyry Myers Clare Foster Luella Marshall Euja Thorn Bonnie MecLinn Leona Ikard Alliene Loomis Joanne Shackelford Douglass High Joh Sadberry Fay Whittington Armerike Warren Ruth Houston Viola Jefferson Jerlene McCowan Ruby Patmon Jack Jones Bonnie Reed Albert Johnson Douglass Elweda Dewberry James Bolton Charles Henry H. C. King Monta Collins Louise Scott Opal Brown Aline Lowry Verna Glass Mary Cox Rosemary Wane Shirley Evans Garfield Mildred Coltharp Beatrice Hoover Elizabeth Walters Ellen Priddy Elen Harmon Aline White Esther Powell Wilma Rigsby Etha Slovy Hazel Son Joanne

Funeral Rites for Robert H. Colney 80 Pioneer Drugist

Robert H. Colney 80 of 1412 Ferris died at home at 8 30 am He operated a Lawton drugstore for many years Born July 26 1876 in Canton Tex He moved to Lawton 1901 from Norman He was a charter member of Lawton Masonic Lodge 183 and early Chesterfield club He leaves wife three daughters Joann Beverly Kay Dora Beth one sister Mrs John J Schott Lawson father in law O C Wolf Chattanooga and three nephews Funeral 3 pm Thursday Ritter Funeral Home chapel with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating Burial Highland Cemetery Masonic graveside rites at 2 30 pm Master Masons invited to meet at the temple.

Robert H Roxie) Colney Ferris Colney Canton Tex Lawton Norman Masonic Lodge Chesterfield Club First Baptist Church Highland Cemetery Temple

Six Arrested by City Officers in Early Morning Booking

Six persons were booked into county jail on routine police charges following traffic and public disturbance incidents. Carl Tahxorper of Indian Mission Lawson posted an 11 dollar bond for driving without a state license. Cathrine Black of 109 Arlington posted three bonds for public intoxication resisting arrest and using profane language. Charles Glen Weldon of Duncan posted a 20 dollar bond for drunkenness and disturbance. Three others were held on public drunkenness charges.

Fily Carl Tahxorper Indian Mission Lawson Cathrine Black Arlington Charles Glen Weldon Duncan

4H Photography Contest Entries Due at County Office

County agents remind 4H competitors that entries for the annual photography contest are due by Saturday in the county agent's office. Mrs. Clara J. Kelley, home demonstration agent, urged participants to submit on time.

Clara J. Kelley

Military honors and briefing at Fort Sill for Army logistics leader

An officials gathering will honor the Assistant Secretary with a 17 gun salute as the 246th unit demonstrates training plans for motor pool. Higgins, a former business executive and WWII ordnance leader, has held multiple high level Army logistics posts and will lead the party departing Fort Sill at 4 p.m. Friday.

Page One Levy AAUTC 246Th Higgins Willis Qverland Marshall Field and Co Ordnance Fostoria Screw Co Fostoria Hupp Corp Detroit Mich

City Police Probe Reports of Thefts

City police probed the theft of a tire, wheel and hub caps. A revised burglary report was filed. Mrs. H. H. Henry of 315 McKinley reported an Ansec camera missing from her home after a prior burglary. Mrs. Paul H. Strong of 1408 Lincoln reported two hub caps stolen from her parked car. Ed Wright of Meers reported a tire and wheel taken from his car near the Chicken Shack at 1107 New York.

H. H. Henry McKinley Paul H. Strong Lincoln Ed Wright Meers

School Principals List By City With Students Named

A compiled roster shows principals and student names across multiple schools including LINCOLN ROOSEVELT SWINNEY TAFT WASHINGTON WHITTIER 4 WILL ROGERS WOODROW Wilson. The document records numerous students and staff such as Percy Malone Ada East Isabel Brooks Ethel Alair Mary Jane Davis Rozella Becker Christina Swanson and Zeuxlarmon among others.

Percy Malone Viva Bailey Elizabeth Seright Eva Hesth Deola Gray Beatrice Crow Mervyn Trorst Lennie McDonald Velvardy Hood Catherine Lanning Lincoln Paul Prior Ada Easton Isabel Brooks Ethel Alair Mary Jane Davis Frankie Vat Hoozer Ann Argo Exella LaCrosse Lillian Ewing Valita Suilins Edyth Adams Flossie van Dervort Julia Wilson Alma Davis Iris Murphy Alwayne Parrish

Riesel Attack Details Tied to NYC Gang Figures

The FBI describes a plot involving Johnny Dio Tuso Miranti and others to attack Riesel. Miranti allegedly coordinated with Bando and Joseph Carlino to hire Telvi for the job. After the assault sulphuric acid splashed on Telvi, Miranti was ordered to keep Telvi from seeking medical help.

Joseph P. Carlino Charles Gondolfo Miranti FBI Johnny Dio Tuso Miranti Bando Joseph Carlino Telvi Dios Toso Riesel

Rain damages and wind gusts hit Oklahoma towns

Rain and wind from a storm injured property across Oklahoma. A 47 mph gust was recorded in Lawton, with 2.38 inches of rain at Geary and heavy damage to chicken houses and two compress plants. Two funnels sighted by a police officer caused fires from downed power lines, and several towns reported damaged trees and outbuildings.

Fowler Chhicken House Oklahoma Frederick Ted Dooley Lawton Floyd Elrod Constitution Press Lake Lawtonka Lucius Long Wayne Rowe Meers John Frampton

Oklahoma Weather Report Fragments Totals and Highs

An OCR fragment lists several station readings with decimals and city names. It notes yesterday's high of 14 degrees in Hobart and temperatures of 103 at Lawton and Fort Sill, reflecting scattered cold snaps and hot zones across the region.

el Reng Anadarko Ada Clinton Kingston Madill Marlow Marshall Cheene Perry Oklahoma City Enid Hobart Lawton Fort Sill

Comanche agent to judge home economics at Tillman fair

Mrs. Clara J. Kelley, the Comanche county home demonstration agent, will judge home economics exhibits Friday at Tipton for the Tillman county district fair.

Clara J. Kelley Comanche County Tipton Tillman County

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