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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1957

Page

2

Seven injured in head on collision near Gracemont

Police report details a Thursday afternoon two car crash 4.8 miles north of Gracemont on US 281 injuring seven. Most seriously Ava Wells 48 of Lookehammer faces possible internal injuries and paralysis. Others include Donald Sager, Mrs Wells, and several passengers with minor injuries. Driver attempted to turn east and cars collided head on in the northbound lane.

Gracemont AVA Fam Frreemar Wells Wells Rooner I. F. Brundridge Anadarka Highway Patrol Ford Kanga Lou Wells Py Rt Lookeha Henises Kanga SaMor Evelyn “Anim U.S Son Os

Range expansion parley planned for Fort Sill area

Hobart Oklahoma reports a mass meeting to discuss expanding the Fort Sill artillery and missile range into Kiowa and Caddo counties. About 300 people from the two counties expected. possible 12 miles west and 14 miles north expansion. Meeting moved to Kvene Fields school auditorium due to hotel dining room size.

Hobart Okla Fort Sill Kiowa Caddo Kveene Fields School Havaka Hotel Ben Elwich Tebart Wobart Mery Fort Cobb

City Boy Faces Truancy Count

Paul James Vest, aged 11, and his mother Mrs. Minta Vest, are charged in Cameron County Justice of Peace Marvin Eq’s court with violating state school attendance laws by refusing to attend school. The charge, filed Wednesday, carries potential fines and up to 10 days in jail per offense, with each day of nonattendance a separate offense. The statute applies to children 16 to 18 and also to guardians who neglect to enforce school rules or provide education by other means.

Parald Lawton Kay Tay Arge Justice of Peace Marvin Eq Cameron's Court Paul James Vest Minta Vest Miss Demeanor S. Ve Stecl

Morris Discusses Legislative Platform At B P W Session

Congressman Toby Morris spoke at the Wednesday noon B&PW meeting on a women’s legislative platform to be voted on at the 1978 National Biennial Convention in Seattle. Mrs. Kate Loud chaired the legislation committee, Mrs. Marie Detly presided, with guests Mrs. Clyde Patton and others.

Toby“Morris Wamen’s Club B&pw Seattle Wash Kate Loud Marie Detly Clyde Patton Higgins Tex. Geone Thorn Ward’ Freeman W. Dd Lawton

Two Lawton Men Deny Charge of Forging $30 Check

Two Lawton men pleaded innocence Wednesday afternoon to charges of passing a forged thirty dollar check. The instrument bore the name Connie Hill and was allegedly forged. Les ter Sprabarygyis of 204 Monroe and Bobby Gene Ballard, a Texas resident, deny the allegations tied to a November 24 incident at Atkinson's Service Station.

Lawton Connie d Hill Lester Sprabarygyis Monrne Bobby Gene Ballard Texas Sprabary Ballard Pagsine Atkinson

Brucker Hails New Defense System For Missile Master

Secretary of the Army Wilkey lauds the missile master system as a step toward defending the Washington Baltimore corridor against ballistic missiles. He notes Nike Hawk Ajax and Hercules interceptors will be coordinated with Zeus antiair missiles, aiming for integrated control and rapid response. A Winnipeg built Bruck vehicle serves as a bus and express truck in Dawson Creek with 16 to 20 passengers and 400 cubic feet of mail space.

FT. Meade Secretary of the Army Wilkey Brucker Army Washington- Baltimore Dawson ,Creek, B

Trio Forfeits Bonds in Court For Shoplifting and Drunkenness

Three individuals forfeited 20 bonds each and two others paid 320 fines for shoplifting in Municipal court. Alvernia Ontold and Wilma Williams, both of 620 Host A, and Betty Severn, 25, of 2 B, faced 20 fines. Coy Williams, 52, Marlow, and John Ellis, 35, 310 Washington, plus R. E. Atkins and Aubrey Shaw, each forfeited 60 bonds for liquor possession and maintaining a nuisance. Seven people were fined 20 for public drunkenness, one for resisting arrest. Stephen Dale Protzman, 42, 12 Monroe, had a disturbing charge dismissed.

Alvernia Ontold Wilma Williams Host A Betty Severn J. Merle Oaks Coy Williams Marlow John Ellis Washington R. E Snake) Atkins Aubrey Shaw

Jailers Watch Sheriff Critical Cons Vig TV Of Juvenile Halls

In Dallas County Jail and other facilities nationwide, closed circuit TV cameras monitor cell blocks to boost efficiency and safety. Sheriff William Decker says cameras at strategic points with receivers near officers improve oversight and help deter incidents. Berkeley reports quote Cook County Sheriff and Chicago area officials on juvenile justice and eventual adult crime.

Dallas William Decker Decker Berkeley Calif Cook County Joseph D. Lohman Chicago Lohman Westen Institute of Prosecuting Attorneys

Sapulpa City Approves Scooter Traffic Ordinance

Sapulpa city commissioners approve an ordinance applying all automobile traffic laws to motor scooters to curb accidents involving scooters. The measure aims to regulate scooter use and enhance street safety.

Sapulpa Sapulpa City

Peanut theft complaint reduced to misdemeanor

A grand larceny charge against hn phcGee, 20, Bristow Colo., was dismissed after the county attorney was advised only one sack of peanuts was taken from the Arnold Sullivan home north of Sterling on Nov 28. The misdemeanor theft charge was filed in Justice of Peace Marvin Cameron's court.

Sterling Bristow Colo Warren Crane Arnold Sullivan Justice of Peace Marvin Cameron

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