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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1957
Page
4
A survey of hospital notes shows numerous births with details including parent names and weights, plus a long list of admitted and discharged patients. The item notes a superhighway project cost in Venezuela, underscoring a broader economic spotlight.
A school variety show featured skits Gray Old Groundhog and Dream Rhymes. Cast members include Lois Woodh, Garlyn Evans, Gaye Broome, Phyllis Rinehart, and many classmates. The event was announced by Paty Date Luke and featured flag ceremony and scripture reading by student groups.
Frederick County judge imposes 45 years for rape and 10 years on burglary charges. Stevens, a deaf mute, was arrested June 7 after attempting to rape a ten year old girl in Grandfield. He previously had a suspended sentence for a prior conviction.
Police investigate a car burglary on the Law 1 Travel parking lot in Fort Worth. A gray diverter valve, a brown wooden case, gloves, a hub cap, and fender testolon were reported stolen from the vehicles.
Mrs George Swan a former Lawton resident died recently at her home in Paramount California She graduated Lawton High School in 1924 and had lived in California the past 14 years Survivors include her husband her father John Goochey Paramount a daughter Mary Johnson two sisters and four grandchildren
Municipal court docket before Judge J. Merle Oaks heard 17 cases including 11 vagrancy and two gambling charges. Fines totaled 8200 and bonds 140 were forfeited. Names: Earl Stoneham Joseph Halley Raymond Foster Dorothy Adams Juanita White Celestia Bates Daniel Clark Willie Lee Ray Lovie Cherry Charles M. Warren Ruth Jones Willard Brown Lanzo Davis Leo Cole George Allen Sr. The raid at 203 First uncovered a card game. Additional cases include assaults drunkenness and public drunkenness fines.
Charlie D Payne prominent Lawton businessman of 313 NM Sheridan Road was admitted Thursday to Southwestern Hospital and was described as good today by an attending physician. The nature of his illness was not disclosed.
Lawton Fort Sill NDTA chapter discussed traffic safety Thursday night and voted to actively engage in programs to curb deaths and property loss. Mayor Ellsworth Police Chief Wheatley and Trooper Wes Miller urged better enforcement and education, stressing group roles in national emergencies and evacuation planning. Miller urged public support for enforcement, prudent driving, and fair jury verdicts, while Wheatley noted manpower limits. The chapter, first state NDTA group, includes bus truck rail and airline reps and links civil and military transport. Charles Barnes presided.
Local children are invited to a benefit show at the Dome Theater at 10 a.m. Saturday. Clyde Walker, manager of the Lawton Theater Company, said the films will be mainly for children but open to all. All proceeds will support the 1957 March of Dimes campaign.
Barbara Moore, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Moore of 1712 Tait, is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital for a convalescing period after a heart operation at Mayo Clinic. The family returned to Lawton from Rochester, Maine, where the four hour and fifteen minute operation to correct a rare heart condition was performed. A no visitors sign is on her door though afternoon visits are allowed. she is to have no visitors in the evening. Contributions to the Open Your Heart to Barbara campaign total 4364.48.
At Douglass High School In-Service Education meeting C. L. Henry led the group with assistance from J Edward Jones and Albert Johnson as projector devices were discussed and demonstrated.
The talent show at Lington Youth Center starts at 7 p.m. with all proceeds aiding center activities. Admission is 33 cents. Teenagers may dance throughout the evening. Trophies await first and second place winners. The Copperettes will judge and oversee refreshments.
Our Local Government was discussed by Dixie Scruggs chair man of the Business and Professional Women's club public affairs committee at the group's traveling meeting at the Old South Cafeteria. Discussing the mayor's role was Bess Christy with Blanche Flickinger Oma Lee Gillespie Hazel Leg Nettie Pippin Betty Ralston and Margaret Day also named as participants.
The California Department of Industrial Relations reports average hourly earnings in California factories exceed the national outage of 2.02 by 22 cents, indicating higher wage levels in the state.
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