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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1958

Page

3

Colubus Zoo Gorilla Thinks She Is Human

At the Columbus Zoo a gorilla named Cole behaves like a human infant now over a year old. Zookeeper Earl Davis says she is pampered and bonds with nurse staff, crying when they leave. She weighs 22 pounds, stands about 18 inches, and is fed baby foods and solids as she grows.

New York UPI Shy Ohio Phata Rorilus Earl Davis Cole Zoo Davis Columbus Zoo Ely Chri

Ciro's Closed Ant Farm Hobby Shifts movie host Hoyer

Hollywood newsman Vernon Scott reports Ciro's owner Herman Hoyer has closed the Beverly Hills club and turned to raising ants at home as a sideline while planning a reopening. Hoyer, a former lawyer and impresario, says ants fascinate him and he studies their tunnels and roads as part of a growing interest in science.

Hollywood Ight Club Herman Hoyer Ciro Beverly Hills Hoyer Movieland Hover Cire’s Yvonne Boniface Ants Cossman Co

Funeral Rites for William Blakesley Held Today

Funeral services were held today at the IndianHome Methodist Church for William Blakesley retired pioneer farmer of Inciahoma who died February 3 at his home. Rev. J G Anderson officiated burial took place at Sunset Memorial Gardens Lawton with the Cache Funeral home in charge. Blakeston lived in the Tallahoma community 37 years born April 41 1872 in Illinois. He married Mary Ann Finnigan in 1892 at Maple City Kansas. Surviving are wife two daughters Ada Bussamus Thelma Stoops and Mirwan Jasper two sons William Charley and Bob a brother John and 8 grandchildren.

Cache Indishoma Methodist Church William Blakesley Inciahoma J. G. Anderson Indiahoma Mary Ann Finnigan Maple City Kan Uwee Ada Bussamus Littlefield Tex Thelma Stoops Albuquerque N. M Mir Wan Jasper William Charley Oklahoma Bob Taciahoma John California

$13 Given Back 29 Years After Theft

Charlotte mayor receives a letter from Pageland enclosed money tied to a 1929 theft. The unsigned note asks return of $13 to an unknown girl who worked at an asbestos company. Old-timers recall a $13.50 collection, but the girl’s name is lost to time. If the owner cannot be found the money will go to charity.

Charlotte W.C Jim Smith Pageland Smith

Ex Movie Director Monta Bell Dies in Hollywood

Monta Bell former film writer, director and producer died at the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital. He would have been 67 today. Born in Washington, he acted early, directed Bellamy Trial in 1929 and credited with Beyond the Blue Horizon, Men in White, West Point of the Air and Birth of the Blues. He retired in 1951 due to ill health.

Jolly Wood M — Monta Bell Ife Washington, D.C Bell

Warden Seeks Funds for 100 Gallon Soup Kettle

Warden Grant F. Price asked county commissioners to approve 1425 dollars for a new 100 gallon soup kettle for the county jail noting the current kettle has developed leaks after fifty years of service.

Pittsburgh Grant F. Price

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