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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1956

Page

4

Faith Healer Charged Over Boy Healing Attempt

Texas evangelist Jack Coe was charged in Miami with practicing medicine without a license after he claimed to heal a three year old victim of polio in his revival tent. A preliminary hearing set for Feb 17 to test ministerial immunity under Florida law. The case follows the boy’s mother alleging that braces were discarded and the child walked unaided before collapsing, prompting questions about safety and ethics in healing.

Miami Fla Florida Jack Coe Dallas Tex Ann Clark George Coe Jesus A. C. Bressler Waxahachie Texas Child Welfare Division

City Smile Champ Runner-Up in State Contest

Rosemary Allen, 13, Lawton’s smile champion, returned to Central Junior High with an engraved plaque after being named runner-up at the Oklahoma City state Smile of the Year contest. She won local and district finals, judged on smiles, healthy teeth, and personality. Dr. Carl Schow and Mrs. Allen joined her at the Biltmore hotel award banquet.

Rosemary Allen Lawton Central Junior High Oklahoma City Rosemary Carl Schow Allen Biltmore Hotel

Bizmac system promises faster military logistics gain

A new electronics processing system named Bizmac was unveiled at the Western Joint Computer Conference. Developed by RCA engineers, it feeds on military red tape to convert months of supply paperwork into minutes of push button operations, potentially revolutionizing military logistics.

San Francisco Radio Corp. of America

Oklahoma Highway Commission approves low bids for road projects

The Oklahoma Highway Commission approved low bids totaling about 1.287 million dollars for eleven county projects. Five bids were rejected, amounting to 659,698 dollars, with ads to readvertise. Notable bids include Craig County SH 10 work by W. D. Fulton Construction Co. and Fisher Construction Co. in Norman. McCurtain County SH 21 by Curry Materials Co. in Antlers. and several others across Bryan, Oklahoma, Jackson Harmon, Tulsa, Pawnee, Osage, Delaware counties.

Oklahoma City Highway Commission Commission Craig County Welchwest W. D. Fulton Construction Co Big Cabin Creek Deer Creek Little Cabin Creek Fischer Construction Co Norman McCurtain County Moon South Curry Materials Co Antlers Bryan County Roberta Merritt - McKnight Construction Co McAlester Utica Merritt McKnight U.S Main Street Ninth Avenue Durant W. E. Steelman Oklahoma County U.S. 77 Deep Fork Creek and Katy R. R. Tway, Inc Texas County U.S. 64 Kansas State Line Smith Bros Noble Jackson-Harmon Eldorado Haworth Moon Curry Tulsa Harvard Avenue

British Study Plan For Link With Europe

The New York Times reports British government leaders are weighing a far reaching proposal to politically and economically bind the Commonwealth with Western Europe. The plan is in early stages, lacking Cabinet discussion, but viewed seriously by high officials. London sees Western Europe as divided and restless amid the Cold War, with Germany and French instability as key concerns. a united approach could revive Britain’s wealth, prestige, and leadership while boosting Commonwealth development.

New York New York Times British Commonwealth Western Europe the Times London Western Europe Germany France Free Europe Britain

Lawton High Pep Assembly Ahead of Wolverines Game

A pep assembly will be held in Lawton High School Fieldhouse at 9 30 a m Friday to prep for the Wolverines basketball game with Duncan that night Gwen Patterson senior is head cheerleader

Lawton High School Wolverines Duncan Gwen Patterson

Who Must File Income Tax Return Primer

NEA's 12 article series explains filing requirements for 1955. It notes the $600 income threshold, exceptions for seniors, self employed with $400 net earnings, and rules on deductions. It also advises early filing to secure refunds and avoid rush.

NEA Richard A. Mullens Lawton United States

Sapulpa Rejects Bond for New City Hospital

Sapulpa Oklahoma voters rejected a $360000 bond issue for a new city hospital by a vote of 929 to 840. The results were announced after the election and reflect local opposition to the financing plan.

Sapulpa, Okla Sapulpa

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