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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1958

Page

2

National AMVET Commander to visit Lawton and Lawton Fort Sill

National AMVET Commander Stuart J. Satulla will visit Lawton and Fort Sill during a five day Oklahoma tour. He will be joined by Oklahoma AMVETs executive director Al Keller and attend a luncheon in Altus with city and county officials and an Altus Air Force representative. He plans a National Commanders dance at AMVET Fest 31 in Lawton and a Friday meeting with Gov. Raymond Gary in Oklahoma City seeking Veterans Day as a legal holiday.

Stuart J. Satulla Korea Lawton Fort Sill Oklahoma Satulla al Keller Oklahoma Amvets Bay Village Ohio National Veterans Teader Asij al Company Cleveland Ohie Keller Satullo Altus Altus Air Force Raymond Gary Oklahoma City Kel Ter

Snowbound Families On Utica Farm Hit By Deep Freeze

Albany area reports 12 foot drifts while Snover and eight children endure cold without food or heat. Three troopers on snowshoes reach the farmhouse and find the family safe yet hungry. Father Joseph Clark jailed in Utica on nonsupport. Throughway from Albany to Buffalo reopened as Syracuse reports over two feet of snow. Zero temps shrink street life and schools while offices empty.

Albany Snover Utica Joseph Clark Bufffalo Syracuse Weather Bureau

Airman Farrell Selected for Weightlessness Tests

Airman Farrell, 23, weighing 285, with hazel eyes, son of Mr and Mrs James A Farrell of the Bronx, was chosen from volunteers for tests on weightlessness similar to a rocket flier's experience. A New Yorker who left high school for a paper machine job, he enlisted in the Air Force in 193 and aims to study aeronautical engineering after his enlistment ends next August.

Farrell James A. Farrell Bronx N.Y Wall Street New York Giy Air Force

Brain Trust Seeks Faster U S Space and Defense Push

Development leaders and military officials urge rapid rivalry to overtake Soviet space gains. Dr Mor genlert and Dr Revelle join top scientists at Combustion Eng and Scripps. Gen Medaris calls for bigger launch engines and moon-capable rockets within months if funded. House subcommittee voices need for 30 percent more basic research funding as Nickerson case stirs questions.

Velopment Division Combustion Engineering Inc Oskar Morgenglert Princeton Robert Revelle Scripps Institute of Oceanography John A A. Wheeler U-285 Clyde Williams Batelle Memorial Institute Melvin Price DSM House-Senate Atomic Energy Research Subcommittee United States Price Nickerson Moedaris Defense Department Leverett Mass Alwad Soviet Union New York Army National Guard

FCC Continued From Feye One Briefs Schwartz Hearing

The report notes that Schwartz was asked to send a written request to appear at this afternoon's secret session. Moulder said the session would have Schwartz brief the subcommittee on planned hearings. He added Schwartz's employment with the subcommittee would likely be raised again.

Schwartz Moulder

4 H Coaches Set Feb 20 Meeting

A Comanche County 4 H leaders meeting is planned for 4 30 p m February 20 at the fair building. Topics include 4 H Club contests and general business with Spencer Queton Fort Sill Indian School president officiating, Clifford Dossey Flower Mound as vice president and Mrs Dossey as secretary. all 4 H leaders and parents invited.

Comanche County Mavreh Spencer Queton Fort Silt Indian School Clifford Dossey Flower Mound Seeret

Storm Across Oklahoma Brings Snow and Ice

A weekend storm moved across Oklahoma causing icy highways and widespread snow. Northwest counties report two inches with drifting while panhandle areas have three inches. temperatures fall to single digits at Guymon and near 28 in Ardmore. Roads remain slick though no closures. warm air may turn freezing rain and light snow into rain in the southwest tomorrow.

Acros Highway Patrol Oklahoma Highway Department Nowata Idabel Panhandle Guymon Boise City Colorado Line Ardmore Horimal

Comanche 4-H Meat Identification Contest Set

A Comanche 4-H meat identification contest for 4-H and FFA members will be held Saturday March 1 at Lawson Meat Supply 310 D. The event starts 9:30 a.m. and tests identifying retail cuts of beef veal pork and lamb. Separate prizes for top placing girls and boys. The four top girls in the general group will represent Comanche county in the state contest in Oklahoma City on March 12.

Lawson Meat Supply Yourty Lawton Meat Supply Comanche County Oklahoma

Hel Springs National Park in Arkansas spans 941 acres

The Arkansas site at Hel Springs National Park covers 941 acres, marking a sizable protected area within the state. No other readable details.

Hel Springs National Park Arkansas

Army and Navy eyes space age weapons move forward

Army and Air Force officials discussed rapid advances in missiles and defense systems. Reports say Russia built a huge engine over 800000 pounds thrust and the Titan missile may reach 300000 pounds. Navy aims submarines armed with Polaris for vast salvo power while Air Force tests large solid propellant motors. Intercept and destroy efforts progress with Nike Zeus anti missile program in hardware stage.

Senate Preparedness Subcommittee Russia U.S Navy Plang Air Force Defonge Department Army Aice

Mishaps From Page One Report Details Fatal Crashes

Johnnie W. Worley of Muskogee escaped injury in a mishap involving a loaded battery lead while Mrs Poole died in a car truck collision on icy Highway 60 east of Ponca City. Johnson died in a one car crash near Tooker and Williams perished in another one car collision near Okmulgee. Weather not listed as cause in either incident.

Johnnie W. Worley Muskogee Poole Ponca City Johnson Tooker Williams Okmulgee

Rabies scare as dogs attack spreads citywide

The Turner airman at 305 Park reported a rabid dog attack after visiting relatives at 2514 Latham. A dog died from rabies after veterinary care and lab confirmation in Oklahoma City. Health officials warned of a growing stray dog problem with over 550 animals picked up recently and urged leash use and containment. A 10-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a three month old pup at 2811 N 23rd.

Health Department Oklahoma City Turner Charles H. Miller Miller Dr. Miller David Grundman Robert I. Grundman Grundman

Tunisia crisis widens after French strike on Sakiet Sidi Youssef

Reports say French warplanes bombed Sakiet Sidi Youssef, killing civilians and wounding many as markets crowded. Swed ish Red Cross official described a brutal scene while Tunisian leaders demand French withdrawal, closure of Bizerte base, and NATO concerns rise amid Arab support. Egypt denounces the assault amid emergency sessions and regional alarm.

Tunisia Nehi Ladgham Goesta Heuman Red Cross Sakiet Habib Bourguiba Washington London France Bizerte NATO Tunis L'Action Bourguiba Neo-Destour Nehru Tito Naseer Wasser Ali Sabry Egypt

Ardmore Ouster Trial Opens After Judge Denies Disqualification

The Ardmore ouster trial for Paul Heartsill opened as Special Prosecutor disqualification motions were denied by Judge E A Summers. Jury selection began after Summers refused to remove former County Attorney Harley E Venters as prosecutor. Heartsill, a Carlier County commissioner, was earlier convicted of conspiring to defraud the state. Claud Arnold and another official received prison terms and fines, while Heartsill faced suspension later overturned by the state Supreme Court for lack of a hearing.

Ardmore Paul Heartsill E. A. Summers Summers Harley E. Venters Venters Heartsill Carlier

Royalty Crowned At Lawton High Mardi Gras Dance

Lawton high school held its second annual Mardi Gras dance Saturday night with Larry Zook and Kath Joes Belland named king and queen. Sherry Burton and Hubert Thom were judged best costume couple, while Penny Tait and Ben Ansley won for most authentic costume. Kay Haines received the prettiest costume prize.

Larry Zook Kath Joes Belland Lawton High School Sherry Burton Hubert Thomas Penny Tait Ben Ansley Kay Haines

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