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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1957
Page
2
Memorial and Southwestern births listed with multiple families in MEMORIAL and SOUTHWESTERN sections. Newborns include names, birth times, dates, and weights. many admissions and discharges across towns like Duncan, Cache, Walters, and Wichita Falls. Names include Clinkenbeard, Scruggs, Davis, and Barker among others.
Motorists in Comanche county were urged to join a year long traffic safety contest announced by Duncan mayor and Lawton official. The goal is to reduce highway deaths in Comanche and Stephens counties with monthly tallies. the safest county will fly a green safety flag while the other county carries a black flag.
Mrs. R J Morrow 86 of 1806 Columbia died at 4 a m in a local rest home after months of illness. Born August 16 1870 in Lamar County Texas she came to Lawton in 1901 from Joshua and joined Centenary Methodist Church and Pioneer Club. She married C M Couca in 1892 and R J Morrow in 1920. survived by daughter Vesta Short sister Mrs W E. Cn M. Bell son in law B E H Afer, granddaughter Te W Rausen and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2:50 pm Thursday at Ritter Funeral Home chapel. Burial Highland cemetery.
A Mass for Thomas A. McArdle 62 was held this morning at Sheridan Road chapel Fort Sill with Chaplain W T Dessogne officiating. He died Thursday night in San Antonio after a yearlong illness. Burial followed at Fort Sill Cemetery with Lawton Funeral Home in charge. bearers included Samuel Oliver Francis DeLio Joan Shanahan Alfred Keeler Lixenbaugh and Gene Garrison.
At 10 a m today in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament the funeral for W J Logsdon 45 of 1701 A was led by Rev Robert Westerman. Lying this Saturday a heart attack was reported. Graveside rites were held this afternoon in Chickasha with Rev Tol Tikis officiating. Gerker Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Sheriff Everett Hale said his department is searching for thieves who cut two bridge beams near Wollcreely west of Lawton. The sections are 20 feet long and about 16 inches wide. They were described as likely junk.
A 19 year old Fort Sill man, David 2 Brennan, was charged Monday afternoon by Assistant County Attorney Davin J. Aubrey in the SSL hijacking of two soldiers on Cache school grounds last Saturday evening. Brennan, not yet apprehended at noon, is accused of taking 330 from Cpl. Edward Petry and 51 from Pfc. James G. Walker after inviting them to Cache to see a basketball game. The hijacker, who fired two shots, told the victims to hand over their bread. Cordell R. Hull, who accompanied the soldiers, fled the scene. FBI assistance is noted.
Plans are set for the ninth annual Wichita speech tournament at Cameron college with over 60 students from six state high schools. Events include one act play radio drama debate and poetry interpretation. A sweepstakes trophy and medals reward top schools and individual winners.
Washington UP report on a $50 million emergency drought relief plan for Great Plains ranchers, approved quickly to meet immediate needs though $26 million under the president's request. House Appropriations backed the measure while a Democratic long-range relief bill stalled amid disputes with Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson.
Oklahoma City markets report state prices for wheat and poultry with steady to firm quotes. No. 1 hard wheat around 2.08 to 2.18 in several cities. broilers and hens steady with limited offerings. eggs steady with widespread 22 to 30 cents per dozen in multiple towns. butter and Chicago dairy prices noted as steady with specific quotes. Oklahoma City Livestock totals include cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with varied firmness and price ranges in early February reports.
Ross H Porter president of the Chamber urges members to attend the joint Friday forum luncheon linked with the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers convention at the Otel Lattonian. Maj Gen Thomas E de Sharp Army Artillery Center will speak on Guided Missiles and Impact or Engineering. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber office.
The Nautilus submarine, during trials off Atlantic City, demonstrated near-diamond turning ability as enlisted sailors operated under officer supervision. If fuel-powered, it would have used 720,000 gallons since first sea voyage, as Naval Secretary St. Thomas confirmed the achievement at 8:30 a.m. EST on February 4.
The Chamber of Commerce welcomes four new members announced by membership chairman Jerry Mustain. Charles Dickens Distributing Co Rev W S Parish Jr First Christian Church pastor Douglas R Hough and Mike Salazar of Opera House Barber Shop joined the chamber.
Oklahoma engineers attending the 22nd annual Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers convention will hear Maj Charles W Dutreau discuss atomic weapons defense at a 6:15 p.m. buffet at Fort Sill. Lt. Col. C E Roberts Jr will preside and Maj J H Sears will host. Dutreau, Fort Sill chemical officer, has given 350 civil defense lectures across Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas and served in Korea. The Fort Sill tour and luncheon with Chamber of Commerce follow, with Maj Gen Thomas E de Skazo as principal speaker. More than 300 engineers and wives are expected.
Lawton area volunteers may join an all Oklahoma unit honoring Pastor Filot Col. Dean Hess. The Battle Home Flight of 70 men will be sworn in February 18 in Oklahoma City before the premiere of Battle Hymn. Hess, a minister and veteran, aided Korean orphans and has been featured in Reader's Digest.
Wardner Idaho avalanche roared down hillside killing Clarence Weaver 48 a Bunker Hill Ca miner found dead near his smashed house two hours after slide began His wife Emily was knocked from bed and hurled 200 feet through the roof into the adjoining home kitchen She survived delivery to a hospital in critical condition
Councilman Blane Barger faces a challenger as Ward 5 incumbent May runs in the March 19 city primary. Herman T. Jackson, a 34 year old barber of 1803 S. 1&th, announces candidacy for Ward 3, now represented by Zar ger. Jackson operates a shop at 1516 Roosevelt and has been active in southside politics for a decade while residing in Lawton for 14 years, moving from Denison.
Bill Gowan of 1207 Lincoln reported to police this morning that several items were removed from his car while parked near Circle Drive Inn west of Lawton. Stolen items include trousers a sport jacket a heavy coat and field boots.
Vernon Field, local attorney, will deliver a special lecture on real estate titles tonight at 7 p.m. in the main study hall of Dalton Business College at 621 S Sheridan Road. Attending imposes no obligation and is encouraged for current or prospective property owners.
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