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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1957

Page

14

Germans debate neutral plan amid NATO pullout pressure

In Bonn and Frankfurt the debate over a neutralized West Germany grows as NATO defenses near a summit. Chancellor Adenauer and Foreign Minister von Brentano face questions about risking national unity, with Kennan's proposals fueling the fiercest postwar debate on Germany's fate.

Frankfurt Germany West Germany NATO Bonn Konrad Adenauer Heinrich von Brentano Adenauer Washington Moscow Ted U.S George F. Kennan U S London Kennan Russia Europe Central

Cotton Quota Ballot Readily Placed for Comanche County Vote

Comanche county faces a nationwide cotton marketing quota referendum for 1958 with polls open from a.m. to p.m. at ten divisions. If two thirds vote yes, precioe support ranges 75 to 90 percent parity. if more than one third vote no, support falls to 50 percent. County quota totals 14 254 acres among 940 eligible growers with eleven polling sites listed.

Comanche County Elbert Welf County Agriculture Stablization and Conservation Committee Bill Sieg ASC Lawton Woll SahPlhearts Porter i C—Keeler Cafe Elgin D&E—Ward Sterling Snriver Pleasant Valley School A&i Second Lawton Geronima Geronim O- 21—Faxon School K&i Slue Beaver School M—Ingiahoma School

Speakers To Push For Airport Bonds Campaign

Oklahoma City AP reports a speakers bureau organized to campaign for the $7,487,000 airport bond issue. Fifty five speakers will appear before civic, women's and business groups urging passage with the slogan Dont Clip our Wings. John Kirkpatrick chairs the get-out-the-vote committee as voters are urged to back Will Rogers and Tulsa airports expansion and development.

John Kirkpatrick Oklahoma City Will Rogers Tulakes

Judge Disposes of 33 Municipal Court Complaints

Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of 33 municipal court complaints this morning, totaling 210 in fines and bond forfeitures. Defendants include Robert F Runnels 34 forfeiting 60 in bonds for threatening a police officer profane language and drunkenness disturbance. Charles E Carr 42 St Louis fined for driving while drinking following too closely and excessive speed. Others include Paul E McAddo Fort Sill and Charles E Mead 57 Oklahoma City with multiple offenses.

J. Merle Oaks Robert F. Runnels Ann Miller Charles E. Carr St. Louis Paul E. McAddo Fort Sill Charles E. Mead James Mosley Oklahoma City Felix Chapa Wichita Falls Jimmy Dee Shelton Lovie Cherry Jefferson William Burris Lawton Randy Hatcher Warren Hotel Marlene Keithabroco Rt. 1 Eljsin Mary Jo Comstock

Yale Central Junior High Christmas Assembly

The annual Christmas program at Yale Central Junior High will be held at 5 am Friday in the school auditorium. The all school event features vocal music art and speech departments with Mrs. Bridges Bailey and Andrews directing. Narrators include Phil Cook and Billie Ruth Bish.

Central Junior High Sarah Bridges Velma Bailey Bethel Andrews America Phil Cook Billie Ruth Bish

Cub Scouts Honor Winners at Wash ington School Meeting

Capt T J Dixon Jr awards chairman of Cub Pack 7 presented den chief badges to Charles Darling Sammy Richard Harding and Randy Mayes. Charles Robinson earned a gold and silver arrowpoint and service stars. Bobcat pins went to Jerry Bradley Michael Breitinger George Coe ke Jerry Don Dixson Butch Dickson Bill and Phil McDonald Mike Mahaffay Ronald Robinson Tommy Schlesinger and Kellie Russell with Russell also receiving his Wolf badge. Pushmobile honors went to Don and Mike Mahaffay for second in eight year olds. third place to Mike Johnson Larry Gross and to Danny Tibbets Charles Becker in other brackets. The den mothers staged a skit. Willard Johnson is cubmaster.

T J. Dixon Jr Cub Pack 7 Washington School Den Charles Darling Sammy Richard Harding Randy Mayes Charles Robinson Jerry Bradley Michael Breitinger George Coeke Jerry Don Dixon Butch Dickson Bill and Phil McDonald Mike Mahalfay Ronald Robinson Tommy Schlesinger Kkelkie Russell Russell Jimmy Darting Danny Tibbels Bill Bridges Ray Todd Jimmy Russell Don Mahaffay Mike Mahaffay Denners Mike Johnson Larry Gross Jame Robinson Jerry McDonald Don Mike Mahaliay Danny Tibbets Charles Becker Jack Russell den Five Willard Johnson

Miami Goodrich Force Ends Strike

Miami Goodrich Rubber plant workers returned to their jobs ending a three day walkout over unexplained grievances. Local 8 union president Bob Long met with members to persuade a return to work. Company suspended 38 employees for one to three weeks for their part in the walkout.

Miami B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co Bob Long United Rubber Workers Long

Cityans Report Robbery Theft and Vehicle Thefts

Police logged weekend reports including a robbery by Charlie L Baird who stole $20 from his coat and was threatened with a club after being grabbed. Ronnie Best's 1951 Chevrolet was stolen from 709 D, bearing OK tag 4 16840. An 18 inch hole was cut in a Cadillac canvas top at Third and F. Barbara Cash reported a blue white 26 inch B F Goodrich bicycle stolen Friday.

Charlie L. Baird Baird Kim B and c Ronnie Best Oklahoma Bill Burch Barbara Cash B. F. Goodrich

Sooners Attend Safety Meeting

Washington dispatch reports three Oklahomans at a two day conference of President Eisenhower's commission on traffic safety. Justice Earl Welch highway patrol Maj. Jack Rollins and Enid City Manager Gerald Wilkins join delegations from 48 states to prepare recommendations for four regional conferences next spring.

Washington Eisenhower Commission On Traffic Safety Supreme Court Earl Welch Highway Patrol Jack Rollins Enid Gerald Wilkins

Four Killed On Highways In Oklahoma Toll Rise

Four people died in separate crashes across Oklahoma as the 1957 traffic fatality toll rose to 642, with victims including Donna Marie Chappell and Gertrude Shandy. The Piersons of Meeker, Isabel and Patricia, perished in crashes near Chandler and Cheentab, while an infant died from injuries after a three car collision near Owasso on U.S. Highway 73.

Oklahoma Donna Marie Chappell Owasso Gertrude Shandy Henryetta Isabel Margaret Harris Pierson Meeker Patricia Margaret Pierson Jimmy Chappell Claremore U. S. Highway 73 Shandy Checotah Cheentab Pierson Chandler

Purse Reported Lost in Downtown Saturday

Police were asked to locate a purse containing 236 dollars lost in the downtown shopping area Saturday evening. Janice Garliff reported the purse or pocket book disappeared when she exited her car around 6 p.m. in the 400 block 5S Third. The loss included coins a twenty dollar bill and smaller bills.

Janice Garliff

Funeral Rites for H J Taylor Held in Cache Church

Retired Frisco railroad man H J Taylor born 1888 in Arkansas died Friday. Service 2:30 p.m. today at Cache Baptist Church with Rev M D Burk officiating. Burial in Cache Cemetery under Cache Funeral Home. Survived by wife Maude Cast Brinkman Taylor, five sons Roger Rex Ralph Leo Bill, two daughters Alta Price and Bert Bowman, a brother C Taylor, two sisters, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also Loveland and Cache area deaths noted with services in Lawton and Cache. Edward Burns 73 formerly of Lawton dies. burial in Grandfield cemetery. Mrs Louisa Tompkins 91 dies. services at Cache Baptist Church. Burial in Cache Cemetery.

Cache H. J Taylor M.D Buria Meal Funeral Home Arkansas Maude Brinkman Sue Alta Price Bert Bowman Midwest City Roger Middleton Ohio Rex Ralph Leo Cadhe Bill Norman C. ©. Taylor Ardmore Clark Splawn Sulphur Pearl Little Oklahoma City Loveland Edward Burns Lawton W. Burns Cache Road Sanday Mohr Fred Willhaite Baptist Grandfield Eureka Kan Burns Oklahoma Indiahoma First Baptist Burns of Co Axel Fred Stait Louisa Tompkins M. D. Burk Miinois Tompkins Baptist Church John A. Tompkins Tennessee Gordon Lancaster Calif Willie Buck Haskell Tex Corbett Riley Myre -Conner Jaytown Nona Boatman Polly Smith Lola Smith Ontario Canif Cache Cemetery Cache, Funeral Home

Meetings Set To Protest Sill Expansion

Community meetings were scheduled at Carnegie Roosevelt and Cooperton to protest Fort Sill expansion. Gen J C Styroh and Gen Maxwell Taylor spoke at mass meetings defending the plan citing land needs and future weapons. Local leaders Will form committees and names delegates to direct area actions with meetings set at Havaka hotel Thursday.

Hobart Okla Carnegie Roosevelt Sto. Fight Fort, S C. Styroh 45Th National Guard Division Maxwell’ Taylor Army Fort Fort Sill Taylor Sid Catmot Shyren Hubert W. A. Trawick, Jr Cooperton Havaka

Three Sought For Assault Near Yukon Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City police hunt three men who robbed a 11 year old and kidnapped his girlfriend near a lovers lane north of Lake Overholser. The 15 year old Beth any girl was released six miles south on US 66. The couple was forced from their car after a shot was fired. The youths reported the blue 194 model automobile traveling south west of Yukon on US 66.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Gily Bethany Yukon Lake Overholser

Army Orders File Docket From Washington D C 1955 1958

Army formally issues personnel rank and station notices listing officers from Lt Roger H Boye to 1st Lt Tine F McMahon with dates and assignments, including transfers to Oakland Army Terminal and Frankfurt Germany, plus retirements and home postings. The document cites Wil l: Norman Willems and several units and forts, noting dates from 1953 to 1958 and locations in Washington D C Fort Bragg Camp Campbell and Charlotte NC.

Department of the Arty Wagton Agrieg Arillery Presidio of San Francisco Washington, D.C Gary Langston Cambell Oakland Army Terminal Oakland Robert W. Hayes Oacst USA Washington, D USA Oacsi USA Atm Frankfurt Germany Norman Willems Witems Hansord Wash Lo Pr Ord Max G. Horton Slaten Island Brest D. Sohnson Rucker Bankston Ft Bragg John Ft Sia Galt Claute Dodson Carmpbell United States Everett L. Alrey William ‘L. Baddakee Ange John C.bowden Jr Kenneth E. Cardwell David Lcarson Edwin F. Click Winston L. Comer Jel EL Robert G. Lanner Tine F. McMahon Charlotte Orkland Calif John T. Bradish LA Wiehard KK Diptsch George Go Meade Bruce Hy Ginbons Mr Spadden Dale H. Twachtmann Ft Sill Shelby Paulis Ft St Snd

Obituary: Dr On G Hazel Dies at 57 in Oklahoma City

Dr On G Hazel, 57, skin specialist and longtime University of Oklahoma Medical School faculty member for 24 years, died after a two month illness in Oklahoma City hospital. He formerly served as president of the Oklahoma County Medical Society.

IMES Oklahoma City Onis G. Hazel University of Oklahoma Medical School Olahoma County Medical Society

70 Attend Meeting Of Okdahams Reading Council

Miss Thelma Talla will attend a meeting of the Okdahams Reading Council on Saturday. The notice appears in the local public records.

Thelma Talla Will Okdahams Reading Isa Sater

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