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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1957
Page
11
The report outlines ten effects of imports on conservation efforts amid petroleum industry troubles. It notes state power limits, pipeline pruning, and reliance on markets, with focus on preserving adequate crude supply and preventing wasteful operations while criticizing surplus repair costs.
Tulsa County figure J Howard Edmondson hinted plans to announce Saturday a possible candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He said during statewide visits that the public desires change in the state’s leadership and governance.
Ohio teens Doris Wands of Wiftonga and Bill Jeffrey of El Reno win 4-H awards at the national 4-H Congress. Miss Wood earns a health project honor while Jeffrey takes a scholarship for work in tramroad maintenance. Royal lamb show results include Shorthorn, crossbreds, Shropshire and Hampshire placements at the fair, with OSU winning several categories.
In Brunswick New Jersey Billy Astin, a scoring leader with 1424 yards in nine games this season, has been elected captain of the 1938 Tenagers football squad. Austin lives in Fanswood.
Judge Spellman schedules a hearing on a mandamus petition to compel county officials to raise monthly wages by 150 dollars for two officers, after a bill passed earlier. The petition, filed yesterday, seeks action by County Clerk to implement the raises. Judge Spellman named Enid attorney Law Mitchell as temporary county attorney to represent Miller at the December 23 hearing.
Edinburgh report outlines 19 year old Tessa Kennedy and 36 year old Dominic Elwes planning to marry abroad to evade parental opposition. Tessa calls their union certain. Dominic notes a high court injunction blocking the marriage in England and possibly Scotland. The couple, who hid for six days, seek residence then a ceremony in America or Scotland.
The Lawson Board of Education approved a total state aid appropriation of 831 021, allocating 351 421 to board funds. Pawl Pickett Electric Co. won the bid for new lamps at 1953 prices with discounts from the 1 700 list. Freeman Instruction Co. won a paving contract for a Westwood elementary school parking area. Tomlinson junior high gym bleachers and ceiling work are in progress. A teacher Credit Union feasibility is being studied, with Dick Neptune leading the committee. Personnel changes include Mattie Simpson vocal music at Douglass, Geen Gillis as secretary, Edwin Lamford as bus driver. Resignations: Verda Ruth Campbell, James Leonard, and Wanda Lowery. Floyd A. Graves attended representing the Lawton area teachers association.
A four engine C-97 military plane with about 62 people on board diverted toward Hickam Air Force Base after two engines failed near the Pacific. The pilot announced a safe, partial feathering landing near 12 am and the craft was en route from Yokohama to Travis Air Force Base, California.
Faxon school auditorium hosts a 7:30 PM pie and box supper sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association. Proceeds support the annual portman Christmas tree project.
Oklahoma boosts state crude oil output by 13 500 barrels to 384 700 for the week ending Nov 30 according to Oil and Gas Journal survey. Kansas shows a decline to 326 000 barrels while Nebraska and Arkansas post gains. National production totals reach 2 288 596 989 barrels versus 2 389 078 806 a year earlier.
In Philadelphia AMA President Allmen urged 165000 members to wage a local action against a national plan backed by Rep Forand that would entrench a Social Security hospitalization and surgery program. He warned this move could end private medical practice in the country.
A speaker questions a plan to replace payroll taxes with universal reimbursement for hospital and physician services. He notes about 12 to 13 million people would become eligible for old age and survivors benefits and warns this resembles socialized medicine and a compulsory wealth insurance system.
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