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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1957
Page
4
Births and admissions from multiple city hospitals list newborns with parents and locations, followed by numerous surgeries and medical cases. The report also cites a Southwest region birth and discharge summary, noting patient names, ages, and medical outcomes amid extensive hospital activity.
General Gavan warns missiles and mobility gaps threaten battlefield effectiveness. He predicts fixed wing aircraft and helicopters will dominate future operations, calls for vertical takeoff and diverse helicopter roles. The talk stresses non atomic munitions, improved shell propulsion, and expanding engineering training to sustain U.S. technological ascendancy and deter war. He notes global steel and nickel supply links in Canada and Scandinavia.
Nelson R. Porter of Guareford VI spoke with Brig. Gen. Wallace M. Greene at Parris Island about allegations that a young Marine faced mistreatment by drill instructors. Porter declined to discuss specifics, noting he would inform his son Pvt. David Lee Porter and Maj. Gen. Homer L. Litzenberg. Four drill instructors in Recruit Platoon 3599 were relieved pending inquiry. no charges filed. The teen reportedly said he was struck with an iron bar and forced to march with sand in his mouth.
Federal government acquires 480 acres of rights of way and two tracts near Fort Sill in Tulsa District Engineer filings dated December 28 1956. Deeds total $30 775 for Cache Telephone and Electric Co but 1 500 additional acres remain undeeded with condemnation on 980 acres. Names and exact locations appear in the filing details across the expansion area.
W. W. Barnett 88 retired Sterling farmer died Thursday night at his son's home after a lengthy illness. Born October 12, 1868 in Arkansas, he moved to Oklahoma in 1907 and Sterling in 1922. Funeral at 2 20 p.m. Sunday in Sterling Church of Christ with R. O. Webb officiating. Masonic graveside at Sterling cemetery. Survived by three sons Jess in Sterling Ruben in Modesto Jeff in Naval Station San Diego. three daughters Mrs. Garner Midland Texas Mrs. Curry Fletcher and Mrs. Leggett Oklahoma City.
The Harlem Globetrotters film was shown at the Lawton Ambucs club Thursday noon at Bryan's Coffee shop. The group sponsors the team and a Feb. 16 game at Lawton High School fieldhouse features the Washington Generals and a seven act vaudeville show. Guest Kenneth Roberts attended.
Robert W. Sehrick of Faxon Fort Sill civilian employee recently graduated from the Ammunition Inspector school at Savanna Ordnance Depot Savanna Michigan He completed Technical Ammunition Course No 13 He has 472 years government employment at Fort Sill His wife is Mrs Oleta Sehrick They have two children Bobby and Oleta Mae
SAN RAFAEL Calif a Superior Court jury found two sailors guilty only of simple assault for beating Longshore leader Harry Bridges. Fred Reppine 35 and Donald C Hansen 23 were cleared of felonious assault. Maximum penalty for simple assault is six months in county jail or a $500 fine.
Tulsa police say two men were jailed and two others sought after a 16 year old Tulsa high school girl was abducted and raped Thursday night. The girl was not seriously hurt and escaped during a car stop after the assailants demanded directions at a friend's house. Suspects aged 22 and 26 reside in Turley, north of Tulsa.
A Lawton court awarded 1730.56 in three Superior court suits filed by Weyman McIntosh and wife for a November 5 traffic crash. Plaintiffs Stanley Allan McIntosh 11 Jon McIntosh 4 and Charlotte McIntosh 6 were passengers in a car driven by their mother. Defendants were Glen T. Oefelein and Jerry G. Rauth. The McIntosh car, a 1935 Ford, collided with Rauth’s 1952 Ford on US 27. The article ends noting the American Beauty Rose origin in France.
Col. Carl Anderson and Boy Scout Troop 46 led a Downtown Kiwanis meeting marking the Scouting movement's 47th anniversary. Early movement history was outlined by Anderson with pantomimed events. Sixteen engineers attended the 22nd annual Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers convention in Lawton.
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