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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

7

Draft Dodger Enlists In Army In Michigan

Joe V. Gonzales of Grosse Pointe Shores volunteered for military duty December 7, following a Supreme Court reversal of his draft dodger conviction. He previously argued pacifist religious beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness, and is now at Fort Leonard Wood. He plans noncombat duty as a conscientious objector if possible.

Lansing Mich Michigan U.S. Supreme Court Arthur A. Holmes Joe V. Gonzales Grosse Pointe Shores Holmes Gonzales Detroit Jehovah's Witnesses Supreme Court Department of Justice Draft Appeal Board High Court Ft. Leonard Wood

Gainza Paz Meets New Argentine President

Editor Alberto Gainza Paz, returning from exile, met with provisional President Pedro E. Aramburu at government house in Buenos Aires. He called the session pleasant and discussed resuming control of La Prensa after its seizure in 1951.

Buenos Aires Argentina Alberto Gainza Paz Pedro E. Aramburu la Pren Gainza Paz la Prensa Peron

Funeral Rites for Curtis B. Nunnelly Held at Snyder Baptist

Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. today at Snyder Baptist Church for Curtis B. Nunnelly 59 a pioneer farmer and carpenter. He died Monday after a stroke. Burial in Snyder Fairlawn Cemetery with Preston-Leckie in charge. Survivors include wife Ruth Matthews two sons four daughters and several siblings. Nunnelly born June 28 1896 in Boyd Texas moved to Oklahoma in 1920 later farming and carpentry career.

Snyder Snyder Baptist Church Curtis B. Nunnelly Nunnelly Perry Threadgill Otto Elling Snyder Fairlawn Preston-Leckie Boyd Tex Oklahoma Mountain Park Ruth Matthews Boyd, Tex Masonic Lodge Methodist Church

Top Cowboy Artist Dies in Oklahoma and Texas

Two obituary notices report deaths of notable Western artists. Orvil Zumwalt of Mountain Park Oklahoma died Sunday after an extended illness at 45. O Kelly, a Brownwood Texas cowboy artist, died Monday at 71 with a life as a self taught painter and frequent features in Life magazine and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Brownwood Tex Harold O. Kelly Blanket Kelly Brown County Life Magazine Dallas Museum of Fine Arts Texas Bucyrus Ohio

Service for Fort Sill Sergeant Alvin Steensrud

A funeral service for M Sgt Alvin T Steensrud 55 of 2068 N Evans Fort Sill will be at 10 am Wednesday in Becker Memorial chapel with Maj Victor Dessogne officiating Burial with military honors follows at Fort Sill cemetery He died of a heart attack at 8 45 am Sunday while hunting on Fort Sill east range He served with the 184th Ord Co Rosary rites will be 7 30 pm today at Becker Memorial chapel

Alvin T. Steensrud N. Evans Fort Sill Becker Memorial Victor Dessogne Steensrud Fort Sill East Range 184Th Ord. Co

Liquor Store Hold-Up After Credit Refusal

In Wilmington North Carolina a clerk said a man pulled a knife after being refused credit for a pint of whiskey. The thief held two clerks at bay and fled with the pint. The incident occurred Monday and was reported to police.

Wilmington N. C

Denver man jailed for harassing pursuit of woman

William Homer Hopfer began a 60 day jail term after police said he persisted in wooing Irene Giesecker by driving onto her lawn, revving his engine, and honking near her window despite a prior shooting incident. Julius Barkow, aging 103, celebrated with a tongue in cheek longevity tip. In Detroit, Louella Puett, 76, an attorney, was convicted of her 93rd traffic offense for driving without a license.

Denver William Homer Hopfer Irene Giesecker Detroit Louella E. Puett

Doncaster unit to start babysitting for airmen wives

Doncaster England notes the Doncaster Women's Voluntary Service will open a babysitting service for wives of American airmen at Lindholme Air Force Base. Mrs Bella Lanzoni wife of base commander Col S B Lanzoni called it an excellent idea. She has a five year old daughter eight year old twins and three year old triplets.

Doncaster Eng Doncaster Women’s Voluntary Service Lindholme Air Force Base Bella Lanzoni B. Lanzoni Lanzoni

Bank Robber Escapes With Small Sum From Downtown SF Branch

Police hunted Tuesday for a bank robber who burglarized the American Trust Co downtown over the weekend and escaped with $3. Authorities described the incident as a minor theft with the suspect displaying little concern for expenses. The break in occurred at the bank’s main street location, prompting a citywide lookout.

San Francisco American Trust Co

Chandler Sworn In As Governor Of Kentucky

Frankfort Kentucky Albert Benjamin Happy Chandler sworn in as governor after a 20 year political comeback. The Democrat, 57, pledged cooperation and good government while outlining goals in education highways health care wards parks industry and agriculture to win Kentuckians confidence and respect.

Frankfort Albert Benjamin Happy) Chandler Kentucky Chandler Edwin R. Denney

Birds of Paradise Relatives Show Crow Lineage

The article notes that nearby relatives of the striking birds of paradise are the plain crows, highlighting surprising evolutionary connections among vivid and ordinary avian species.

No surgery needed to reduce swelling of painful piles

Pazo stainless pile remedy promises relief without surgery. It claims six medically proven ingredients relieve pain and itching, reduce swelling, check minor bleeding, and promote healing so you can sit and walk in comfort. Available as suppositories or ointment at druggists.

Court Okays Delivery Of 3-Cent Mail By Air

The U S Court of Appeals upheld the Post Office right to carry three cent first class mail by air in experiments. It reversed a district court ruling that air carried mail should be billed at air mail rates and ordered the lower court’s judgment vacated.

Washington U.S. Court of Appeals Post Office Department

Car Accident Bites Woman in Rexburg

Rexburg Idaho Mrs Eileen Hunter sustained bites to her hand and leg after a car in which she rode with her dog skidded into another at a traffic light The dog was pinned beneath a seat and bit her while she tried to calm it Her injuries required medical treatment

Rexburg Idaho Eileen Mrs. Hunter

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Curtis Jr M. S.garrett Fort Worth Rupert Kiser Oklahoma City Jerry Harness Santa Monica Calif Don Wilson Clinton J. M. Hullett Gozebo T. J. Richardson Essie Nunnelly H. H. Bullock Port Arthur Kay Bandolos van Nuys J. B. Nunnelly Inglewood J. C. Nunnelly Wichita Kan Snyder Masonic Lodge Moore Okla H. L. Zumwalt Tulsa Virgil Hereford Carl Niland Ottis Cadhe Earl Lonnie Calapatria Merlin Marlin Tucson Ariz Preston - Leckie Funeral Home Orvil E. Zumalt Frederick Zumwalt A. T. Steensrud Southwestern Radio & Sound 4Th & E Hopfer Embarrass Wis Julius Barkow Geran South Side Railroad and Lee Street S. 11Th JOE & Roy Buuren Fange D Avenue Polaroid Blanck Studio Pazo Hunter Cache Road Furniture Co C&h Supply Store Uuu Sain Aan American Flyer Cache Road Super Market Furrniture
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