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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

2

Crackdown Set On Auto Tags In Oklahoma

Lawton district officers join state wide crackdown on out of state license tags starting Sunday. Lt Clyde Awtrey says patrol and Tax Commission will enforce tag laws, with summonses issued and possible arrests. Licenses valid for earners in state or commuters must display state tags. licenses filed at Lawton 5174 E. apply for driver licenses. Patrol aims to check licenses and unlicensed drivers.

Lawton Oklahoma Clyde Awtrey Oklahoma Tax Commission Jack Rollins

Missiles Expansion and Interservice Rivalry Details

The piece outlines expanded missile development and testing facilities and accelerated programs across Army Navy and Air Force for medium range ballistic missiles from 1,000 to 1,500 miles. It notes Redstone arsenal leadership for Medaris, Raborn as Navy counterpart, and Air Force several ICBM projects including Atlas and a Martin design. ICBM specs include 4,500 to 5,500 mile range and launch-to-target timing of about 30 minutes with heavy warhead damage expectations.

Ing Wilson Army Navy Air Force Motor Corporation Army-Navy Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala John B. Medaris William F. Raborn Bernard A. Schriever Inglewood Calif USAF Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp Glenn L. Martin Co Baltimore Denver Eurasia

Farmhouse tied to bootleg operations in large liquor raid

Redman testified the rural home raid targeted a possible wholesale liquor supply for local bootleggers. Police confiscated 1,092 bottles including whisky gin and wine from the farmhouse, totaling 204 large wine bottles, 576 half pints of whisky, and many smaller bottles, the largest raid loot in months.

Redman Lawton

Knife slashing spree grips city with fluid police chase

Police traced a wounded Mexican man stabbed multiple times to a cab stand near the Ritz theater and then to an alley toward First Avenue. A Wooten woman at 208 S First surrendered a knife, later found with a rifle and shell fragments in her home. Willie Bates confessed to slashing his wife at 209 S First, and officers reported a second stabbing victim, with three deep slashes and heavy blood loss. Multiple arrests and a frantic midnight search followed as officers tackled break-ins and a barricaded gunman, with Tafoya and Bates monitored for condition.

C Street Tafoya U.S. Army Hospital Fort Sill Hennessee Willie Bates Bates Francis Bates (King Odessa Davis Francis 209 S Pete Fuller Quaner Dewberry Johnny Rhodes Wooten Tafoya Knifing Wichita Falls Kimble Bowers West Side Otis Waldron

Doctors assess Eisenhowers fitness to run for re election

IRE Thomas W. Mattingly of Walter Reed told reporters that President Eisenhower’s coronary condition remains stable but stresses the need for another mid February examination to gauge heart endurance. White declined to forecast a political decision, saying the President must decide for himself. White said he would vote for Eisenhower again, though he is an independent.

Thomas W. Mattingly Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington Hagerty White House White Eisenhower Gettysburg

Lawton Hospitals Grow With City Patients and Staff

Lawton doctors praise local hospital growth as Memorial and Southwestern clinics expand to serve 170 beds now with plans to reach 400 beds in ten years. Kiowa Indian Hospital, Indian Health Service supervision, and a strong out of town patient flow bolster the medical center.

West Fort Sill Love Memorial Paul Harris Lawton J. J. Bollinger Construction Co Oklahoma City Emil Woesner Pete Wynn Bill Kleeman Tal Memorial Hospital Southwestern Clinic Hospital Inc Lee E. B. Dunlap George S. Barber Fred T. Fox L. W. Ferguson G. G. Downing O. L. Parsons W. C. Cole W. F. Lewis Walter Wicker Jr H. H. Howard Southwestern Karey Fuqua Kiowa Indian Hospital Kiowa Indian Health Division The Public Health Service Sylba Adams Adams Eugene Veverka N. L. Powers Bernard Shochet Wayne Bryant Theodore Stein

Helicopters Arrive for Training at Sill Army Airfield

Headquarters Detachment, 45th Transportation Battalion AAUTC will receive the helicopters. The 284th Transportation Company will use them first starting in January as mechanical and maintenance checks are conducted upon arrival at Sill.

Rucker Thr

Memorial Christmas Party at Memorial Hospital

The annual Memorial hospital Christmas party will be held at 7 30 p m Monday in the conference room and dining hall. All hospital employees doctors their families and invited guests are slated to attend said administrator William C Love Saturday.

Memorial Hospital William C. Love

New Guinea Matrons Use Lime and Ashes for Makeup

Report notes Sepik River matrons in New Guinea employing lime and ashes as facial makeup. The practice reflects local cosmetic traditions and material use in community life along the river.

New Guinea Sepik

Santa at the Carnegie library marks holiday visit

The North Pole impersonator Roy B Hooper drew a Santa crowd as 100 plus children met him at the Carnegie library Saturday morning. The event included rides on a white horse and a festive mood with tears and smiles among families. A final Santa appearance was set for the Elks lodge free children's movie at the Dome theater on Christmas Eve at 10 a.m.

Bell Santa Claus Carnegie Library Santa Elks Lodge Dome Theater

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