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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1958

Page

2

Army Orders Move General Officers and Promotions Across Posts

Department of the Army issues transfers and assignments nationwide. General officer routes include Artic Mal Gen Marvin J. Marian from Ft Hayes to Ft Carson and others, with reassignments for Lt Tay rood FL Cole and Clatten Co Wiser. Promotions listed for Majors and Lieutenants, and travel orders directing movement to Fort Bliss Fort Devens and Arlington Heights, plus acknowledgments of retirements and ceremonial postings.

Department of the Army Waalington Pvc Marvin J. Marian Ft Hayes Ofie Carson Cela Mil Arig al Tred Mo Shrarer Sehraner Washincton Washington Tay Rood FL Cole Rickey Alt Clatten

Trial details color testimony in Ikard case

Testimony showed the defendant denying sexual relations with his stepdaughter while his wife defended him. The mother described threats and insults, and the defense claimed discipline drove the accusations. The court planned to select a jury for an assault case against a Lawton man and scheduled a trial for Sisroe Robinson on charges involving a gunfire incident near Gore Boulevard in 1957.

Pase Margaret Ikard New Mexico Skard Lawton Carl Bot Omy Superior Court Sisroe Robinson Bell

Lawton High Variety Show Presented by Local Students

Lawton High School hosted a student variety show featuring a Jazz combo including J. Merle Oaks Graydon Muller Glenn Bowen Don Glasby Don Fisher and Ozier. Performers Cletus Hill Presley pantomimes Harold Wilson vocal solos and a "Me And My Shadow" dance. Mrs Craig Pierson and Jack Storey danced with Don Barton accompanying. Mrs Billy Stamps and Ovier presented a TV spoof "Dinah Snore and Perry Bromo" with songs.

My Shadow Craig Pierson Jack Storey Don Barton Billy Stamps Ovier Dinah Snore Perry Bromo

Keathley Speaks At BPW Meeting

Marlin Keathley, general chairman for the local 195% Red Cross drive, was guest speaker at the Wednesday noon BPW meeting. Marie Detty was named division chairman for the drive, with captains including Mac Parks, Mildred Hunter, Virgil Geveland, Jeneanne Johnston, Gladys Krisher and Effie Lee Williams. Mary Pokorny reported on the membership committee activities, and Jeneanne Johnston outlined the career advancement committee work.

Marlin Keathley Red Cross Business and Professional Women's Clu Marie Detty Mrs. Detly Mac Parks Mildred Hunter Virgil Geveland Jeneanne Johnston Gladys Krisher Effie Lee Williams Mary Pokorny

Fort Sill area gains spread across counties

Taxpaying buyers and civilian workers boost Comanche and Kiowa counties with rising retail sales and a $82 million military payroll. Lawton and nearby towns show growth since 1930, aided by Fort Sill activity and related industries, while some Niowa towns lose population.

Comanche County Kiowa County Cormula Pyust Ihe General Ma Linwlun TOC Lawton Cone Tractors Page Aircraft, Co Loites Niowa County Fort Si Coanche County Caddo County Fort Sill Walters Coliin County Stephens Grady Fort Sill Cache Indianama Elgin Fletcher Sterling Niowa Cooperton Golebo Lone Wolf Mt. Park Mt. View Rongevelt Sohact Snyder Thhose

Funeral Rites for area residents in multiple towns

Funeral services were held for EE. Ansel Mart mat in Bakersfield California with survivors including his mother Mrs. Frank C. Robinson of Sealile Washington and Floyd Oakman of Seaside Oregon plus two children. Additional obituaries cover Grove r Morrison Spurgeon 70 at Bells tl Banplist church Frederick with multiple bearers. Port Sill baby death. Etta QO Gilbreath 83 Apache died in Bartlesville rest home. Joseph Henry Cardwell 78 killed in Frederick area pedestrian crash. infant son of Sp3 Ronald C. Johansen at Fort Sill. Nathan Byrd Furr 79 Snyder pioneer buried at Snyder. Survivors listed vary per obituary.

Ed Hamilton Roy Jefferies C. D. Wearmouth J. DB. Moore Arvey Alexander Joe Crudup Vern Melinsey Sam Wturst Otto Cheety Morris Fulton Spurgeon Tillman County Memorial Hospital Frederick Saint James Tillman County Stilwater Mabel Baker Stillwater Jas Fall N. 12Th Lois Kent Kenneth Spurgeon Shreveport Carol Lee Mand Robert TE. Hand Fort Sill Lawton Port Sill Leonard Stegman Col. Hand Artlery Board Fort Monroe Susan Robert Cal Paul H. Herman Virgina Beach Ap Netan Apache Gilbreath Bartlesville Rex TE. Gil ‘Breath) Jr Bartesville Serene Woodard Tden- Iver Cole Mary Chambers Appleton Frederick First Presbyterian Church Joseph Henry Cardwell M. H. Hall J. C. Howad Manitou First Ben Brink Bill Perry Edgar Hamilton Cardwell Belleville Wan Maude Stradley Presbyterian Church Sp3 Ronald C. Johanson Columbia Nacine Ann Spf Johansen Fort Bliss Tex Oklahoma Mary Stevenson Atoka Snyder The Baptist Church Frederick Hospital Myrtle McDonald Kans Oma McDonald Tipton Edd Bray L.D. Ba Fort Worth da Renfro Oxnard Calif

Art Consultant Visits Schools In Oklahomans Era

Art consultant Joe Sanders of the American Crayton Company teaches local elementary teachers new art media and contemporary education concepts. He resides in Oklahoma City and holds a Kansas State University BS in Education. Thelma Talla coordinates arrangements at Central Junior High School cafeteria.

Joe Sanders American Crayton Company Sandusky Ghia I Day Sanders Oklahoma City Columbus Kan Educat Kansas State Spirers Pittsburgh Thelma Talla T He Cass Central Rafcieria

FCC Inquiry Probes Commissioner Trips and Misconduct Claims

The FCC faces questions over alleged misconduct involving several commissioners including Hyde Bartley and Doerfer. Subcommittee members seek specifics on trips and expense practices dating back to 1988, with Bar tley and Hyde defending propriety while Doerfer notes long standing allowances and the need for clarity.

Doorfer Rosel Hyde Robert Tradley Robert E. Lee Richard A. Mack T.A. My. Craven Frederick W. Ford Moulder Hyde Bartley FCC Truman Eisenhower Schwartz Rep Wolverton Wolverton (R-Nj Harris D-Ark Doerfer Sarris

Four To Attend Meeting At OU

Fou Lawtonians will be represented at the 13th annual conference of the Oklahoma Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development at the University of Oklahoma Friday and Saturday. Delegates from Lawton include Monta Collins Thelma la Christina Swanson Mildred Culthorp plus attending educators, principals and superintendents from across the state. The conference asks What Challenges Does the Foreseeable Future hold for Educators Using Research to Develop Educational Leadership.

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Harkey To Head Negro Mission

Lemuel Harkey re elected president of the Lawson Chartered Negro mission after a Wednesday night Douglass high school meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. George Mitchell vice president Mrs. Willie Snowton secretary and Mrs. Alice Steadman assistant.

Lemuel Harkey Lawson, Chartered Negro Mission Douglass High’ School George Mitchell Willie Snowton Alice Steadman

Local Club Names Officers In Annual Report

Secretary Mrs W Tt Patterson treasurer Mrs Reginald Roberts chairman of the investigating committee and Mrs Willie E Rose reports chairman. John R Sadberry was named as auditor.

Ant W. Tt. Patterson Reginald Roberts Willie E. Rose John R. Sadberry

Oklahoma State home econ students set for off campus teaching

Bernice Walston of Lawton is among 17 OSU home economics education students assigned to off campus practice teaching from February 10 to March 14. She will teach at Guthrie High School under supervisor Mrs. Camilla Erickson.

Bernice Walston Lawton Oklahoma State University Guthrie Camilla Erickson

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