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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1956

Page

10

Hospital Births and Admissions in Southwestern Area

Hospital notes record births and admissions across multiple locales. Notable entries include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. French in Elm at 12:45 a.m. Feb 7, and a Southwestern birth list noting several newborns and patient discharges among Apache Walters Lawton and nearby towns. Multiple families and staff are named with addresses and medical or surgical statuses.

Gilbert L. French Elm Elizabeth Schultz Apache Ova L. Chiddix Etta Dorsett Altus Lena McGee Porter McGee Roosevelt C. L. Merriott Walters Lester L. Shipman Lawton Marvin Rogers New York Nona Langford N. Fifth Richard D. Smith Frances Stevenson Douglas Donald Rayburn Ellis Jones C. M. Kephart George Rosser Kingbury J. B. Sanders Euclid Brenda Linda George P. Pettijohn S. 25Th Place Sarah Thompson Gore Charles Lee Floyd Freeman Laird Louie Bing Lee Bill Foster Kingsbury Anal Barnes Temple Howard Smith E. B. Mitchell Myrtle McNeil George Lane Pollard Curtis Haire Jr Curtis Haire Irwin Linnie Baker Garfield H. D. Stone Frank Vaughan Jefferson Andrew Roberson Karl Hanza Star Rt. Medical Gerald Bratcher Paul Bratcher L. G. Rogers Sirth Lee Pahcaddy Indiahoma Donna Karty S. Ninth Walter Patton Columbia Mary Pocowatchit Star Rt Ruby Redhorn Mt. View Lillie Tartsah Anadarko

General Services Chief Mansure Quits Under Fire

Washington reports Edmund F. Mansure resigns as general services chief amid congressional and administration probes into his conduct. President Eisenhower names Franklin G. Floete as acting administrator, with Floete under consideration for formal nomination. The resignation letter cites personal obligations, while the administration and lawmakers pursue ongoing inquiries into a nickel plant expansion project in Cuba and related insurance brokerage matters.

General Services Mansure Washington Edmund F. Mansure White House Eisenhower Franklin G. Floete Floete Des Moines Iowa Chicago Cuba House GSA James C. Hagerty Hagerty Brooks Subcommittee William J. Balmer Randall Cremer Nicaro Balmer

Board Rehires 20 School Principals for 1956 57 Term

Twenty principals were rehired for the 1956 57 school term at the monthly Board of Education meeting on the recommendation of superintendent John Shoemaker. Rehired principals include Bish Lawton High School and Swanson Roosevelt Lincoln etc. Four instructors were hired to replace resignations and several staff changes were approved with resignations submitted from music and English teachers and custodians.

Board of Education John Shoemaker High Bish Lawton High School A. Richardson Central Junior High James Roberts Adams _ school Dewey Parker Cleveland John Sadberry Douglass Lemuel Harkey Dunbar Monta Collins Emerson Mildred Coltharp Garfield Orvis Rigsby Howell John Littlefield Jackson John Elkins Jefferson Paul Prior Lincoln Rozella Becker Post Children’s School Ward McCracken Roosevelt Christina Swanson Swinney Walter Oswalt Taft Louise Kirkham Washington Helen McIntosh Whittier Laura Sherry Will Rogers Fred Thomason Woodrow Wilson Catherine Thompson Catherine Lanning Jefferson School Maurine McCoy Julia Tiede Joan Harper H. A. Howeth

Navy Plane Sent To Aid In Search For Missing Crew

A long range Navy patrol plane, the Neptune P2V, departed Patuxent NAS Maryland to assist in locating a small Otter plane missing since February 3. Lt. Raburn A. Hudman will jump in if the missing craft is found. The crew includes Lt. Cmdr. Torbert and Lt. Cmdr. Otte among others. Torbert had just returned from the Antarctic two weeks earlier.

Washington Antarctic Patuxent Naval Air Station Raburn A. Hudman Puerto Rico South America John H. Torbert Carmel Valley Calif Charles L. Otte Lakeside J.g Thomas Q. Winkler New Orleans W. Lyons Milton N. Y P. Beyers la Junta Colo Colo., Radioman F. ©. Snyder Memphis, Tenn Torbert

City Student Elected Business Fraternity Officer

Len Leva of Lawton is elected secretary of the University of Oklahoma chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity for men. A junior finance major, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Leva of 1502 Arlington.

Len Leva Lawton University of Oklahoma Delta Sigma Pi Leva Ben Leva Arlington

Reds Warn Against Anti American Propaganda Visit

London reports Britain will host Nikita Khrushchev and Nicolai Bulganin in April and warn them not to broadcast anti American propaganda. The visiting Soviet leaders are expected to push actions to split Britain from the United States during their stay.

London Britain Russia Nikita S. Khrushchev Nicolai A. Bulganin West India United States

Local business unveils move and new location offer

The company announces a relocation to a new site and invites customers to become acquainted with the updated address and premises as part of a customer outreach offer.

Doctors Nearing Discoveries To Aid Older Persons

Dr Edward H Hashinger of the University of Kansas Medical School told Oklahoma physicians that medical science is near breakthroughs in hormone therapy to boost health and activity in older people. He cited dramatic tissue restoration from hormone dosage and urged patients to strive for full living rather than mere existence. Hashinger spoke on the opening day of a three day Oklahoma Academy of General Practice meeting attended by about 200 doctors.

Tulsa Edward H. Hashinger University of Kansas Medical School Hashinger Oklahoma Academy of General Practice Hashlinger Oklahoma

Funeral Rites for Chaney Swarts Held at Cement

Funeral services for Chaney J. Swarts 63 will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Assembly of God church with burial in Cement cemetery Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher in charge Swarts died at his home Sunday after a heart attack Bearers include Richard Botts John Powell Gentry Burns James Hammons A H Wood and L B Marcum Honorary bearers are Dave McCord Raymond Roberson J O Salyers B W Hammett W B Northcut and W I Edwards

Chaney J. Swarts Assembly of God Cement Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher Swarts Richard Botts John Powell Gentry Burns James Hammons A. H. Wood L. B. Marcum Dave McCord Raymond Robertson J. O. Salyers

Rites Set for Newsman Rear Admiral Robert Henderson

Funeral services are planned for Rear Adm. Robert Henderson retired USN and newspaper executive who died Sunday at California Lutheran Hospital. Henderson aged 77 served as vice president of the Southern California Associated Newspapers unit of Copley Press Inc.

Newsman Los Angeles Robert Henderson USN California Lutheran Hospital Henderson Southern California Associated Newspapers Copley Press Inc

Parents Accused Of Beating Girl Locking Her Up

MONROVIA Calif A sheet metal worker and his wife are accused of beating his 8 year old daughter and locking her in the unheated service porch for three weeks Police said Victoria Ruth Podger wore a ripped undershirt and robe with the cord used to tie her wrists behind her The room measured 8 by 10 feet and contained a floor bed and a light blanket Early 30s temperatures were reported Victor R Podger and Rose Ann Podger both 30 were ordered held for a Feb 17 preliminary hearing Mrs Podger was charged with two felony counts of corporal injury to a child and the father with one Both jailed in 2500 bond The girl custody was previously awarded to her father Authorities seek her real mother Police said officers found Victoria after she knocked over a telephone and reached a schoolmate whose mother alerted police Victoria and her half sister Mary 2 were taken to Juvenile Hall

Monrovia Calif Victoria Ruth Podger Victor R. Podger Rose Ann Ray Blair Jack Jimmink Victoria Mary

Pre World War II Models Share of Cars In Use

Pre-World War II models account for about 18 percent of passenger cars in use today, indicating a slow turnover of vintage autos as older designs remain common on roads. The figure reflects ongoing popularity and lingering reliability of early automotives among owners and collectors.

Post Museum Group Builds Scale Model of Fort Sill 1890

The Fort Sill Arts Group will meet at Building 739 to discuss a 6 feet to 4 1 2 inch scale model of Fort Sill from the 1890s. Led by James W. Pierce and Lt. Col. L. C. Hall, the project includes 38 buildings 1,500 trees and Apache huts. The model will be displayed at the old guardhouse and donated to the Artillery and Guided Missile Museum with real water via a recycling pump.

Post Museum Group Museum Arts Group Fort Sill James W. Pierce L. C. Hall Pierce Hall Col Old Guardhouse Old Fort Ette House Artillery and Guided Missile Museum Medicine Creek Ambrosia Spring House

Average hourly factory wages up 746 percent since 1913

The National Association of Manufacturers reports that since 1913, average hourly earnings of factory workers have risen by 746 percent. The finding highlights long term wage growth across manufacturing sectors.

National Assn. of

School Lunch Room Hit By Burglars

Pupils at Newalla school ate sandwiches for lunch yesterday likely again today after burglars broke into the lunch room and carried off everything except some salt and pepper shakers and muffin tins.

Newalla Okla

La Rosa Plans Wedding at St Ann Church

Sin ger Julius La Rosa announces marriage to Rosemary Meyer of Rockwood in Man itowoc county Wisconsin. The couple, aged 26 and 25, have not chosen a wedding date.

la Rosa Manitowoc Wis Julius la Rosa Rosemary Meyer Rockwood St. Ann’s Catholic Church Manitowoc County

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