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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1958
Page
2
Lt. G. R. Brown announced that Troopers W. W. Milanagan and Jerh Barbar move from Lawton district to the Walters detachment in Cotton County. The inter-district transfer effective February 1 will place families in Walters, with expected improvements in Cotton County law enforcement.
Lawton churches in cooperation with the Lawton Ministers Alliance will conduct a citywide religious survey during February. Kenneth Myers, alliance president, said the house to house canvass begins today under the direction of Rev. Fred Willhoite, pastor of Central Baptist church and census committee chair. Some 1h workers start today with all major denominations participating. Interested church groups may contact Rev Willhoite or census director Dr. M. L. Baker, Westminster Presbyterian Church pastor.
Burglars broke into Carrel Lumber 407 GB last night and took about 320 dollars in cash. The office door was found open in the morning and money was missing from several hiding places. A second report notes 80 dollars taken from Robert Eden by a woman near 2058 First Avenue. A 20 dollar bank note was also reported stolen from a Snyder bank.
Charles Miller has been named chairman of the Jaycees Rural Acquaintance Program for 1908. The program, featuring local agents, will begin in the latter part of the year with one session per week in surrounding rural communities.
The 12th annual district meeting of the Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association will open with a 6:49 PM dinner at the Hole Law onan. A Visual record demonstration on construction and cost estimation will follow as part of a series for retail lumber and building material dealers, with Ray Brown of Chickasha as the sixth district director in charge.
A highway safety film will be shown by Sgt. Liond Mealy at a Lawton Ground Observer Corps meeting led by post supervisor Ernie Winter. Mrs. Ernie Sunter is the program chairman for the gathering set to begin at 7:90 p.m. in the Civic room of Security Bank & Trust Co.
Ph G Waggoner Lawinn Real Estate board member will serve as moderator for the board at a discussion titled The Publics Needs and Wants relating to all types of housing. The forum will be held at 12 in the Old South cafeteria. Robert B Morford Jr president of the board will be in charge of the business meeting.
Testimony described a young child’s death with autopsy finding a crushed liver and multiple injuries. Mrs Prather noted past marriages and a new child born in May, while witnesses described affection toward the children and Prather’s army conduct. Deputy Roberson and a detective testified about an alleged signed statement claiming the child was beaten for crying.
A new slate of officers were elected Monday night at St Andrew's Episcopal Church vestry meeting. Arville Sanders named senior warden. Others include Franklin Buchanan junior warden, Dr Barrel Andrews secretary, Jimmy Johnson treasurer, and Maj Wayne Coler key man.
Thirty three Lawson high school senior journalism students under Miss Vanila Lee explored the Layton Constitution today.
Space officials at Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory describe the Explorer spacecraft built to test instruments for future manned satellites. Heat control is achieved by a zirconium oxide reflective coating and a tuned solar shield, allowing outer skin temperatures to range from extreme cold to high heat while protecting sensitive instruments. The officials avoided commenting on a specific manned satellite launch timetable.
William F. Knowland said Eisenhower likely will begin submitting defense reorganization plans to Congress in mid March. He noted Killian’s Space program briefing provided GOP leaders new information. Lt. Gen. Gavin proposed a UN satellite inspection system to guarantee peace and warned technical safeguards may be needed if Soviet satellites intrude. White House may seek extra funds for space and missile development, with a definitive Killian space report to follow to the President and GOP leadership.
Maj. Gen. Guy 8. Meloy Jr., deputy commanding general of the Fourth Army, will arrive at Fort Sill Wednesday for a two day tour of the post. He will tour the Army hospital WAC battery post exchange dental clinic and the 6th Field Artillery Observation battalion. Thursday includes briefings and tours of Quartermaster activities 6th AACTC post engineer units and new construction progress with a report after noon from Post Field.
The House subcommittee’s grilling of FCC member Doerfer covers reimbursed travel to Oklahoma City and Spokane, questioned vouchers, and his assertion that official trips included his wife’s expenses. Comptroller Campbell notes potential auditing implications, while Doerfer defends the legality of honoraria and government travel reimbursements.
W. C. (Bill) Love, administrator of Memorial Hospital, spoke to Lawton Lions at the Monday noon meeting. He discussed a proposed hospital expansion program at the local facility.
Congress debates funding to raise the ill up to 2.69 billion for missiles and B32s as McElroy opposes further pushes. Johnson faulted slow defense requests while Stennis warned escalating costs threaten the economy. A conference bill plans SAC dispersal, detection systems, Atlas Thor Jupiter upgrades, Polaris subs, and early warning improvements with hundreds of millions in funding.
Page, a Lawton executive, oversees major Southwestern Bell projects including a 33 million plant opened in 1936 and ongoing facility expansions. He chairs the Chamber Military Affairs committee, leads local Red Cross and United Fund efforts, and serves on church and civic boards while guiding district operations across 11 counties. The Pages reside at 111 Birch with two daughters, Nancy and Gerry.
Italian newspapers nicknamed the American satellite as the "baby moon" and began calling it "Tke-nik" or similar forms, reflecting wartime era humor and confusion over the space object. The report notes the shifting labels as observers tracked the celestial visitor.
Dr. Cella notes Oklahoma county rose to 418,216 in 1957, Tulsa 337,563, Comanche 16069, while Muskogee and Garfield fell. Counties like Payne and Pottawatomie edged up or down, with urban migration reducing farm populations and cities expected to grow further.
City population estimates compiled by Cella show Lawton nearly doubling from 24,744 in 1950 to about 61,000 in 1957. Oklahoma City rises from 243,504 in 1950 to 337,224 in 1956, Tulsa from 182,740 to 248,450, with gains also listed for Muskogee Enid Ponca City Stillwater Shawnee Sapulpa Alester Ardmore Norman Bartlesville Ada Chickasha El Reno. Seminole and Okmulgee experience declines.
A Los Angeles figure called the Voice of Two Worlds offers a free 64 page booklet titled Beware of These Days claiming 1991 insights and a coming world crisis in the Near East. It describes Tibetan wisdom, latent powers, and promises of personal improvement with no charge or obligation. Address Institute of Mentalphysics Los Angeles to request a copy.
Seneca hearing on auto pricing details profits beyond 10 percent taxed before taxes would be shared: half to the company, a quarter to workers, and a quarter to buyers via rebates. Witness Yntema claimed major auto makers have not raised prices needlessly, citing Ford four door sedans rising 22.8 percent since 1948 while labor, steel, and machinery costs climbed substantially. He said 1958 Ford prices averaged under 15 percent above 1957 models, not offsetting past year cost hikes.
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