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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1958
Page
9
Mixed hospital notices list admitted and dismissed patients from multiple locations with numerous names and addresses. It also records births including infant names and times, and ongoing medical and surgical cases across several institutions.
Reading cast for the 38th annual Easter Pageant in the Wichita area announced by Jack Batten executive director. The cast includes Ronald Stone Hank Mattison Drake Cook Gary Niemesyk E A Watson Sue Stowe Mrs Wayne Smith Henry Hank Mattison Glenda Nowlin Ellen Ewing John Mitchell and others with each member reading multiple parts. Rehearsals begin 2 30 pm Sunday at the Holy City. transportation arranged from Wallock Memorial Church.
Department of the Army in Washington reports major personnel moves including resignations and promotions. General officers Thomas M. Watlington and Robert F. Ke promoted to brigadier general. Thomas N. Goutin William A. Carter and others elevated to brigadier general. Temporary removal and permanent retirement actions issued for several generals. Numerous second lieutenants and first lieutenants promoted. extensive postings and transfers cited across Fort Bliss, Fort Sill, Camp Pendleton area and other posts with aviation awards and Army Aviator designations noted for specific officers.
Farmers markets list grains and produce plus eggs and poultry prices. The Wallack Memorial Congregational church hosts a Friday Social Reform discussion at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary with a 6:30 p.m. pat luck dinner in the recitation room, sponsored by the church board of trustees as part of family participation events.
Oklahoma City fluid livestock market reports show cattle calves and hog prices across slaughter and feeder classes with cows bulls and sheep noted. The state board lists wheat futures No 1 hard prices and farm eggs and broiler offerings across multiple towns including Tulsa Vinita Blackwell Enid and Clinton.
A total of 209.49 was raised for the March of Dimes at an all Indian benefit dance Saturday at the National Guard armory. Verney Hamm, president of the Lions club, said the event was sponsored by the Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Indian club. Levi Beaver served as dance chairman.
Lawton Mayor R. Ellsworth urges citizens to stop abandoning dogs and cats in the countryside. He cites complaints from farmers about livestock attacks and notes over 600 pets have been impounded since a rabies quarantine began. He offers to dispose of animals through official channels.
About 225 reservations are on file for the Downtown Kiwanis Club Ladies night banquet at 7 p.m. in the Hotel Lawton. Oklahoma City University choir and the Surrey Singers will perform a special music program beginning at 8 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. J Walter Browers Jr. serve as program chairmen.
A demonstration is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Fort Sill's Firing Point AN. Open to the public, the event is a regularly scheduled field exercise for students at the Artillery and Missiles program.
Commissioner Emil Woesner announced today that state income tax forms blank forms are ready in Room 111 at the Comanche County courthouse. Marie Curie, the French physicist and chemist who discovered radium, is noted in the report.
SAN ANTONIO Tex Air Force scientists report optimism as Airman Donald Farrell passes halfway on a seven day simulated moon flight in a compact space cabin The 23 year old from the Bronx completed the halfway mark at 9 35 p m Sunday night and is to finish the mission Sunday His team notes his alertness lack of fatigue and absence of boredom while tests at Lackland and Randolph AFB continue They contract with the University of Texas for biochemical preselects space pilots funding $24903 Farrell endures high altitude pressure and emergency drills while observers monitor respiration heart action and blood pressure He remains calm and continues notes on his feelings aided by radio and taped music in the cabin
Emil Woesner, Comanche County commissioner, announced residents may pick up food commodities beginning 9 am Friday at the county courthouse basement. Distribution runs until 2 30 pm Friday and Saturday morning and again Monday. Bring an identification card and a container. those collecting for others must present both their own card and a written notice directing the action.
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