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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1958

Page

2

Student Council Party Scheduled at Central Junior High

Central junior high plans a student council party for Friday Feb 28 at 7 39 pm in the school cafeteria. Principal Glenn Dosser announces the event and presides. Committees for music games decorations and refreshments are named with chairpersons and members. meetings set for early February in the same location.

Central Junior High School Glenn Dosser Counel Shi Ilankins Mary Frances Carnes Billie Ruth Gish Bessie Moendy Chaiman Rea Coombs Kay Stiner Billie Ruth Bish John Turner Robert Jons Chatman Charlotte Wiliams Janice le Blanc Tad Logan David Crowell Jin Johnson Ovel

Trial details continue in child death case

Testimony described the mother and father recounting events after baby Corinne Renee died. Prather described striking the infant, then later claimed the child was pale and unresponsive. Witnesses noted bruises on the older child and questioned the mother’s health and treatment during her pregnancy and after the incident. A separate report notes Soviet authorities considering more radio jamming along the Iron Curtain to disrupt Western broadcasts.

Waruck Prather Amecan Leging Auxiliary Cote Hinapital George Hamaker Rachelle Corinne Renee Hammaker Berlin Soviet Union Iron Curtain Europe Information Bureau West West Berlin Russia Poland Czechoslovakia Germany

Lawton Area Subscription Rates For Morning Press

Advices show monthly and yearly subscription prices for Morning Press and Sunday editions in the Lawton area. Rates listed include combinations with Constitution Press and Sunday Mail, with charges for various mailings and a 2 percent state sales tax included.

Lawton Constitution Brers & “Sunday Mail Southwest Okin LZ Press Crmst_ Press Sun Sun Const Press Otner Patani Consk

Vanguard fails in maiden Vanguard flight sparks public urgency

Experts tracked the launch as the Vanguard rocket rose four feet from the basin then climbed for 10 seconds, reaching 422 feet at 60 mph before a catastrophic split sent two flaming tails into the night. Officials studied photos and records before confirming the failure and planning a quick retry.

Hante Washington Johnny Magen Project Vanguard Wernher von Braun Vanguard Crain Wierockel

New Lions Club Adds Members In Lawton

Four new members Frank Garrett Al Watson Calvin Darnell and E J Dowell join the Lawton Evening Lions at Bryans Cafe Shop during a Tuesday meeting with Dick Ueimer presiding Guests included Bing Crosby and Gordon Prince of the Lawton Day club The next gathering is scheduled for 7 15 p m at Carl's

Lawton Lions Club Civic Group Bryan Frank Garrett al Watson Calvin Darnell E. J. Dowell Dick Ueimer Bing) Crosby Gordon Prince Lawton Day Club Carl's

Vanguard rocket failure ends test and prompts investigation

A test Vanguard rocket broke up midflight over the ocean after launch, with debris seen 2 to 3 miles offshore. Air Force officials called the run a failure but noted valuable data were collected via telemetry, photography, radar, and radio. Maj. Gen. Donald N. Yates said a fuller explanation may take days, while salvage of wreckage and beeping satellite signals could still occur.

Oan Air Force Cully Donald N. Yates Vanguard Navy

Fraud Remains in Question as Doerfer Defense Faces Clash

President Eisenhower’s adviser says federal law allows a reasonable honorarium for personal service but bars other business while in office. Doerfer defends legality of fees and per diem. Schwartz questions credibility of denials and seeks FCC file access. Subcommittee fight over witness timing and testimony continues.

Eisenhower Doerfer Rotn Rarlier Schwartz sub+ committee Stall Stipeloy Schwartz Boerfer FCC Subcommittee Baron Shackletle Shacklette Morgan M. Moulder J.mo Joseph P. O'Mara Jr R-Minn Oren Jarvis Ud-Ark Moulder

SILL Armament Building Details at U S Army Artillery School

SILL trains troops in weapons including conventional artillery and surface to surface missiles. Knox Hall serves as the armament building housing the Department of Material of the U S Artillery and Missile School. It sits south of McNair Fall across Thandolph Road.

Knox Hall Sill Department of Materiel U.S. Artillery and Missile School McNair Fall Thandolpl Road

British Officers and Banker Address Business Women Bosses Night

LL Col. J. G. Whittaker and C Vernon Howell headlined the American Business Women's Association Bosses Night at Hotel Lawsonian. Whittaker compared wages and education for English working girls and described secretarial entry requirements. Howell spoke on I Have Chosen a Star from Viking at Sunrise. Mrs. Bertha Wallis presided with a full committee in attendance and guests listed.

J. G. Whittaker Fort Sill C. Vernon Howell American Business Women's Association Lawsonian Col. Whittaker England America Howell Bool Lodell Goochey Bellee Prigmore J. E. Fleck Wallis Alvis J. McBee Schumann Jay Brooks Cameron College Fleck Glen E. Helier McBee W. W. McWhinney James Pierce Col B. EB. Powel Floyd Zook Miss Brooks Glenner Stinson Ann Wright Bill Cook Fred Feerell Howell Lestie Wallis Whiltalker

Fragmentary Launch Log Captures Countdown Confusion

At ten seconds to launch Hagen tracks a chaotic countdown aloud while Cape Canaveral audio captures a rocket’s roar and steady ascent then reports “Still burning” and “Something’s happened” before Hagen abandons his notes.

Akeoff Hagen Tagen Cape Canaveral

Miller Attends Parley In Texas

Miller Attends Parley In Texas Oklahoma County City Health Department Director H Miller Jr represented Oklahoma at a meeting of the International Good Neighbor Council in McAllen Texas. Attendees included directors from Texas Tamaulipas San Luis Potosi Nuevo Leon Coahuila Sonora Durango Chihuahua Mexico. May 13 was set for the eighth annual assembly in McAllen. Discussion covered boosting US Mexico trade and road developments in Mexico.

Nares H. Miller Jr Oklahoma International Good Neighbor Council McAllen Tex Dr. Miller Texas Tamaulipas San Luis Potosi Nave Leon Coahuwla Sonora Durango Chihuahua Mexico United States

Cache Renames School Principals for 1958 59

Cache public schools rename principals for the 1958 59 year Superintendent T E Lauderdale said Leo Donaldson elementary Ernest Cloninger junior high and Fred Fleming senior high are new or reassigned principals Lauderdale holds a five year contract since 1957 Teachers will be hired at the board meeting in March following principals recommendations Board members are James Cook Ken Maloy Charlie Thompson Ed Griswold and Troy Hagar.

Cache Cache Public T. E. Lauderdale Leo Donaldson Ernest Cloninger Fred Fleming Lauderdale James Cook Ken Maloy Charlie Thompson Ed Griswold Troy Hagar

Concert Continues with Bartok and Other Works

John McHenry, LHS band director, led arrangements for a clinic featuring a program of Bartok’s Bear Dance and other pieces including Inglesi na, Laterjeniens, a Symphonic Suite, Tchaikowsky Finale, Napoli, a Serenade for a Picket Fence, and The Dam Busters, with Barbara and Carolyn McCoy performing a xylophone duet.

Williams Napoli Bellstedt Leydon Barbara Carolyn McCoy Livingston Coates John McHenry LHS

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