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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1957

Page

5

Oklahoma Senate Moves to Kill Honest Mistake Libel Law

Oklahoma Senator Ray Fine Gore announced a bill to repeal the honest mistake libel provision, cited as aiding negative press against Democrats. The closed caucus also discussed government finances and absentee ballot reforms amid the road program financing debate.

Carter Bradle Oklahoma City Oklahoma Ray Fine Gore Finn Fine Heneedom Front D. J. Jone Jones Somerthi Wbpapers Senate Raymond Gary Senatus Wagoner County House

Dairy Association Will Withhold Milk From Retail Market

The Face Milk Producers Association of eastern Oklahoma announced it would not sell its own milk on the retail market if a satisfactory price arrangement with current handlers is not reached. The group, representing about 70 percent of the carrymen in the Tulsa Muskogee milkshed, had earlier stated 8 members would bolt and sell at 18 cents per quart and 35 cents per half gallon, with milk depots leased and Muskogee and Stillwater bottling plants used to bottle the milk.

Tuisa Oxla Face Milk Producers Association of Oklahoma Tulsa-Muskogee Muskogee Stillwater

Jaycee Valentine Dance Planned at Lawton Country Club

The Jaycee annual Valentine's Dance will run from 9 p.m. to midnight Thursday at the Lawton Country Club. Tickets are available at the Jaycee Wednesday noon meeting at the Hotel Lawsonian. Monica Bonnell leads decorations with Freddie Keathley and Joan Rice assisting.

Lawton Country Club Lawsonian Monica Bonnell Freddie Keathley Joan Rice

U S Reds Decide Party Line Today

The American Communist Party faces a decision on whether to interpret Marxist Leninist principles independently or follow Moscow. It moves its headquarters from New York to Chicago within a year to better link labor and Negro movements and reduce left sectarian isolation. 298 delegates and 28 alternates attended the four day convention, with 54 Negro delegates. Newsmen were barred from convention information.

James Devlin New York Moscow Chicago Communist Party of the United States Muest Communist Party Jnew Ave Lenin Stalin Reudentials Committee

Oklahoma lawmakers push recreation in federal water projects

Sen. Robert Kerr and Mike Monroney with Rep. Edmondson and Rep. Albert introduced bills to add recreational benefits to the cost-benefit ratio for federal water projects. The measure aims to speed project authorization and improve facilities where recreation aligns with project goals, noting current law does not count recreation in justification.

Washington Aaceway Oklahoma House Senate Robert 8. Kerr Mike Monroney Ed Edmondson Muskogee Carl Albert McAlester

Programs Of OEA Convention Here March 14-15

Program schedules and material for the Southwest Oklahoma Education Association convention to be held March 14-15 are mailed today. John D B Shoemaker, president, says packets include the program reservation sheet for luncheons general information and lodging accommodations for all Southwest Oklahoma teachers.

Southwest Oklahoma Education Association John DB. Shoemaker Southwest Oea All Southwest Oklahoma

Fifteen Lawton Students Enter State Speech Meet

Fifteen Lawton high school students will attend a two day state qualifying speech tournament at Oklahoma City University. Entered in debate are Richard O Smith Joe Crosby Martha Tait and Harriet Brown. Individual events include Larry Watson Kenneth Euston Hacket Brown Martha Tait Crosby David Craig Robert Thomas Craig Ben Ansley Jeanne Tilson Dan Glascock Ellen Ewing Marilyn Van Eaton Roy Watson Kinley McClure. Speech instructor Kinley McClure will accompany the group.

Lawton High School Oklahoma City University Richard O 'Smith Joe Crosby Martha Tait Harriet Brown Larry Watson Kenneth Euston Hacket Brown Martha T Crosby David Craig Robert Thomas Craig Ben Ansley Jeanne Tilson Dan Glascock Ansley Billie Jean Henng Ellen Ewing Marilyn van Eaton Roy Watson Glascock Easton Kinley McClure

Class In Motors Begins At School

A special interest class in simple motors opened today at Central junior high school. Principal A Richardson said the class meets at 10 a.m. each day for the rest of the semester. It is not a credit course now but may be designated as such next year. Student instructors are Johnny Mills and Damon Reinwand, freshmen.

Simple Motors Central Junior High School A. Richardson Richardson Johnny Mills Damon Reinwand Fresh Men

Army finds recruit with empty revolver in Newark screening

Theodore Kappel, 26, learned service has changed since Revolutionary War days when he was arrested for illegally possessing a dangerous weapon after lining up for a physical and carrying an empty .48 caliber revolver. The incident occurred in Newark New Jersey.

Newark N. J Theodore Kappel Washington Kappel

Box Supper Nets $230 At School

A box supper at John Adams elementary sponsored by the Adams Dads' club raised 230 dollars. Principal James Roberts said proceeds will fund an outdoor basketball and volleyball court and purchase basketball uniforms. Row aris. said.

John Adams Elementary Adams Dads’ Club James Roberts Rowaris

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