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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1956

Page

3

Farm Leader Says Supports No Aid To Farmer

Springfield speech by American Farm Bureau Federation president Charles B. Shuman denounces government farm price programs as no help to farmers. He warns prices could fall and wheat output drop 50 percent in years, blaming unwise programs and urging farmers to reset expectations and rely less on Washington for pricing.

Springfield Ill American Farm Bureau Federation Charles B. Shuman Rotary Club United States Shuman Washington Congress

Mother Accused of Burning Tots Hands Over Stove

In Long Beach California a mother Eda Mead 30 is jailed on cruelty warrant for burning her children hands on a lighted stove to punish them for playing with fire. Katherine 4 and Robert 5 suffered second degree burns last Jan 24 while Edward 9 was burned last October. Her husband serves as a petty officer aboard a ship at Guam.

Long Beach Calif Eda Mead Lyman B. Sutter Katherine Robert Mrs. Mead Guam

Grand Jury Opens Hearing On Taylor in Texas County

MEMPHIS Texas Hall County grand jury met to begin hearing burglary charges against Joe Taylor Ardmore city commissioner and three others. Proceedings started yesterday with five burglary counts against Taylor and similar accusations against Jack Mitchell Buddy Watkins and Joe Smith. Taylor is free on bond awaiting trial on Oklahoma burglary charges in Garvin and Lincoln counties.

Memphis Tex Hall County Joe Taylor Ardmore Okla William B. Teague Taylor Jack Mitchell Buddy Watkins Joe Smith Garvin Lincoln Oklahoma

Soviet Delegation Arrives in Yemen for Trade and Arms

Local papers report a two man Soviet delegation has arrived in Aden Yemen to advance trade relations and supply arms to Yemen.

Aden Yemen

State Republicans Pick Convention Delegates

Oklahoma's 22 Republican delegates to the national convention will meet soon to elect a chair and decide on a national committeeman and committeewoman. Ten at large delegates were named at the state convention to back Eisenhower, with two keeping Warren as second choice if Eisenhower declines. Delegates include Reuben Snarks and Fred M. Mack, plus others from Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Guthrie, and Bartlesville, as Vinson and McKeever steer the organization.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma San Francisco Eisenhower Reuben Snarks Woodward Fred M. Mack Earl Warren Snarks Mack U. S. Senate At-Srge Harry Shafer John R. Porter Warren B. Morris Ken Gray Curtis Bryan David Bartlett John Jadner Tulsa Carl Morgan Guthrie Narty Wheels Douglas McKeever Fnrd Bailie Vinson McKeever-Vinson Vinson Pearl Sayre Ardmore Fred Coogan Sayre G. Gordon Ferguson G. K. Sutherland Hominy Brand McKeever Iey

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier Set Wedding Dates

Hollywood actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier II announced a double wedding in Monaco on April 18 and 19. A civil ceremony will occur April 18 followed by a Catholic ceremony on April 19 led likely by Monaco’s bishop, after discussions with Kelly’s family in Philadelphia and the prince’s advisors.

Hollywood Grace Kelly Prince Ranier II Monaco Miss Kelly Philadelphia

Louisville Medical Depot Auction Offers Surplus Hospital Goods

In Louisville, the city hosts an auction at the Louisville medical depot where surplus hospital supplies are sold. The items include a skeleton and as much as 100,000 pounds of lead, the latter used as weights for patients whose limbs must be under tension.

Louisville Louisville Medical Depot

Big 3 Set Talks On Middle East

The United States Britain and France will open ambassadorial level negotiations in Washington on Wednesday to pursue joint action for Middle East peace. Britain will be represented by Sir Roger Makins and France by Couve de Murville, arranged after a meeting between Prime Minister Eden and President Eisenhower.

London United States Britain France Washington Middle East Foreign Office Roger Makins Couve de Murville Anthony Eden Eisenhower

Stork Loses Snow Race With Mother in North

In Duluth Minnesota UP a Canadian mother Mrs Arthur Madsen delivered a 7 pound 1.5 ounce girl Monday after a two day 150 mile trek through snow and wilderness. The journey involved snowmobile snowshoes dogsled a toboggan and delays due to 17 inches of fresh snowfall.

Duluth Minn Arthur Madsen Minnesota Canada Chris Lake Saganana Grand Marais

Vocal Students Attend College Festival at Southwestern State

Twenty Lawton high school vocal students will join a statewide music festival at Southwestern State College Weatherford. A 600-voice mass chorus will perform after a day of rehearsals under the direction of Carrol C. Riddle from Dauphin Way Methodist Mobile. Participating schools include Altus Walters Cyril Mangum Clinton Elgin Carnegie Anadarko. LHS students travel by chartered bus led by Ira Jean Snow as choral director.

Lawton High School Southwestern State College Weatherford Carrol C. Riddle Dauphin Way Methodist Church, Mobile Als Altus Walters Cyril Mangum Clinton Elgin Carnegie Anadarko LHS Beverly Bryant Princie Ann Prince Ronnie Cochran Diane Hart Richard Rutle?ee Donny Sapp Earlene Burroughs Tommy Burroughs Kay Field Kay Krauss Marilyn Morris Jerome

Burns Leaves Half Million Estate To Widow

Bob Burns left a $500,000 estate to his widow Harriet Burns in a will filed for probate. The 65 year old comedian died last Thursday after a three year illness. The will was drawn in 1950 and confirms the bequest as part of the probate filing in Los Angeles.

Burns Los Angeles Bob Burns Harriet Burns

Russia Agrees To Pay Norway Fishing Fines

In Aalesund Norway Russia Tuesday guaranteed to pay 87365 dollars in fines levied by a local court on 16 Soviet fishing vessels seized for violating Norwegian fishing waters. The vessels were ordered to leave after captains signed the court orders.

Aalesund Norway Russia

Annual Hereford Show and Sale Opens Here Wednesday

The Southwest Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association will show 53 purebred Herefords at the 17th annual sale opening Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Comanche county free fair grounds in Lawton. Auctioneers Col. Walter Britten of College Station assisted by Connie Hill and Earl Simmons. About 32 males and 21 females will be sold at 1 p.m. All cattle are tested for brucellosis and tuberculosis and come with registration papers. Roughly 1,000 people attend annually. consignors include Bain & Sons, Calvert Hereford Ranch, Dawes, Duncan FFA, Ferrell, Fulton, Hyder, Kinder, Melton Hereford Farms, McCalla, Payne, River Road Hereford Farm, and Witten.

Southwest Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Assn Col Walter Britten College Station Tex Connie Hill Earl Simmons Lawton Comanche County Free Fairgrounds Harned Bain Chattanooga South West Oklahoma Pershing Home Demonstration Club Fairgrounds H. E. Bain & Sons Calvert Hereford Ranch Mill Creek J. R. Dawes Duncan Ffa Chapter Duncan S. S. Ferrell Carnegie Norris Fulton Frederick Logan Hyder C. A. Kinder Melton Hereford Farms Chickasha T. R. McCalla Jr Henry Payne River Road Hereford Farm W. L. Vickrey Apache W. H. Witten Mt. View Billy Wilkins Walters

Los Angeles Train Wreck Ruled Unavoidable Accident

A Los Angeles jury ruled the January 22 Santa Fe commuter wreck an unavoidable accident with no criminal negligence by the crew. Engineer Frank B. Parrish, 61, voiced relief, though he blamed himself for the two-car train overturn on a curve as he blacked out moments before the crash.

Los Angeles Santa Fe Frank B. Parrish Parrish

U S Has A New Harry S Truman

New York reports a naturalized citizen named Harry S Truman after a name change petition by Andreas Malz 39 to honor the former president. Judge Irving R Kaufman granted the request and Truman remarked he would be honored to bear the name for life.

New York United States Harry S. Truman Andreas Malz Irving R. Kaufman Truman

Ostrex Tonic Tablets Promise Iron Boost For Adults

Advertisement claims Ostrex Tonic Tablets restore pep for overworked husbands and worn out wives after 40. It touts iron, vitamins B and E, alleging one day of use supplies iron equal to 16 dozen raw oysters or 16 pounds of beef, with a 7 day trial and savings on economy size.

Retired Banker Dies in Guthrie Hospital

Hugh J. Adams aged 70, former president of Farmers and Merchants Bank at Crescent, died at a Guthrie hospital after three weeks of hospitalization in Guthrie and Oklahoma City. He previously worked with banks in Douglas and Goltry.

Guthrie Okla Hugh J. Adams Oklahoma Oklahoma City Adams Farmers and Merchants Bank Crescent Douglas and Goltry

Madison Forest Product Lab Tops Wood Research Global

The U. S. Forest Product Lab in Madison Wisconsin stands as the world’s largest facility dedicated solely to wood research and related studies.

U. S. Forest Product Laboratory Madison, Wis

Twelve Oklahomans Follow Up Industrial Tour

Twelve Oklahomans travel East to follow up on industrialists seen in October. The tour spans Chicago to Boston and will visit 150 plants deemed ripe for transfer to Oklahoma. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Development Council.

Oklahoma City Chicago Boston Oklahoma Oklahoma Development Council

Autos Made in U S 2500 Models Since Start

An estimate puts the number of distinct automobile makes manufactured in the United States at about 2,500. The figure reflects a broad span of industry activity across decades and underscores the growth of the American auto sector.

United States

Stainless Pazo Relieves Piles Without Surgery

An ad touts Stainless Pazo as a home treatment for piles offering instant relief without surgery. It claims six medically proven ingredients reduce swelling and itching, check minor bleeding, promote healing, and keep clothing stain free while you sit and walk in comfort.

Ford V-8 Drives 1956 Line to Low Price Peak

The Ford Thunderbird V-8 engine powers Fairlane and Station Wagon models as the biggest and most affordable eight in the low-price field. In nearly every model the 1956 Ford remains the lowest-priced American car, with performance boosting Ford’s V-8 to the top selling eight worldwide. 1955 figures show Ford V-8s outsold the two other low-priced eights combined.

America Ford

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