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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1958

Page

2

Officers Probe Two Break-Ins

City police reported investigations opened into two break-ins an attempted burglary two theft cases and a vandalism incident. Break-ins at Gol Nugget bar and Sachwestern Bell Telephone Co warehouse and an attempted burglary at Blunt Zorger Jewelry were noted with minor property losses.

Gol Nugget Sachwestern Bell Telephone Co Blunt Zorger Jewelry Sam Brows Giatus Faulkner Second Lee Chen Bob Moford RIZ1 Atlanta Neal Alsdorf Vance Afb Exact Ile Third

Judge Has Busy Court Session

Judge J Merle Oaks oversaw municipal court with 3 complaints and 8310 in fines plus 151 in cash bonds. Traffic cases dominated, including 17 complaints and multiple speeding or stop sign violations for Alvaro Sosa 21 Cameron College. Elma Mitten 32. Jor W Dodd 28 Fort Sill. Ballou 30 Ignant Baltou 30. Jerome Moore 35 Enid. Louis Lidey 20 and Mary Schertz 18. Several others faced fines for reckless driving, leaving an accident scene, driving without a license, following too closely, and resisting arrest. Bond forfeitures and additional fines totaled across multiple defendants.

Collee J. Merle Oaks Alvaro Jose Sosa Cameron College Elma MM. Mitten Oak Jor W. Dodd Fort Sill William E. Likins Ignant E Str Lorene Durant Fort Sil Donald Wayne Bil Duncan Schertz Henry Walden Jr No. T Arlington Jerry Terrance Walters James Earl Meeks Frederick

Ash Wednesday Rites Scheduled at St Andrew's Church

Ash Wednesday rites will be observed at St Andrew's Episcopal Church starting at 7 am and 9 30 am with Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes. A 7 30 pm service features the Penitential Office and Litany with a brief meditation marking the start of Lent.

Veterans to Elect Officers Tonight in County VFW Barrack

The Comanche county barrack of Veterans of World War II will elect officers this evening at 7 20 p m at the Legion Hall Seventh and E As Roy Johnson, temporary commander, says the charter will stay open until February 25. Charter members will be those who join by that date.

Comanche County Roy Johnson the Legion Hal

Roosevelt schoolhouse for sale by sealed bid

For sale a brick single story building described as Can. eight school house sized 100 by 140 feet. Sealed bids will be opened Monday March 3 at 8 p.m. Terms and conditions available by calling 3740 or writing Merrill Berridge Clerk Board of Education Roosevelt Oklahoma. The Roosevelt Board reserves right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Merrill Berridge Board of Education Roosevelt Oklahoma Roosevelt Board of Education

Lawton VFW Endorses Fort Sill Land Expansion

Lawton Post 1193 Veterans of Foreign Wars approves a resolution endorsing Fort Sill land expansion to enhance artillery and missile training. The vote cites the base as a premier world center and notes ongoing discussions with Gen. de Shove, Fourth Army, and Congress.

Fort Sill Lawton Post W. D. Jones Post Lawton Post 1193 United States Velovans Lawton de Shove Fort Sil Fourth Army Department of the Army Washington, D.C Congress of the United States Mike Monroney Robert S. Kerr Toby Morris Raymond Gary Fred Haris Lawlor& Constitution

Markets state poultry and eggs Oklahoma City report

Oklahoma City market report shows prices for wheat No 1 hard at 1.99 in several towns, broilers and hens with varied quotes, eggs farm chant steady around 27 to 30 cents, and butterfat steady near 50 cents. Oklahoma City Livestock lists cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with mixed movements, steady to higher prices for some classes and higher barrows and gilts, with slaughter and feeder stock detailed across multiple weight ranges.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Guymon Slooker Alva Bison Blackwell el Reno Unid Hennessey Isiner Medford Vici Yukon Watonga Clinton Frederick Broilers Muskogee Ips City St. Pauls Val Lawton Fonga Tulsa Elk City Pauls Valley Enid Shattuck Lou USDA Four Roads Kansas Strang

Padlock Closes County Tavern Near Medicine Park

County Attorney Warren T. Crane obtained a restraining order to close a small dance hall and tavern 134 miles west of US 277 on Medicine Park highway. The move targets Leon Buller for operating a nuisance with dancing and on site beer sales after midnight, with a temporary injunction set for March 8 and a hearing March 24 in Saneror court.

Warren T. Crane US 277 Medicine Park Crane Lee Bird Leon Buller Luther Gubanks Robert Sanderson Crane

Airman conference silenced by hospital tests for 72 hours

A Senate speech by Lyndon B. Johnson preceded an airman being admitted for 72 hours of tests and air cabin conditions of 18,000 feet. The patient reported feeling wobbly, used oxygen, and gave up smoking due to fire hazards while losing four pounds as caloric intake rose.

Senate Lyndon B. Johnson New York Whale Farrell Wijle

Schwartz Contends White House Influence in Miami TV Case

The subcommittee considers Schwartz’s charges of White House influence over agency decisions. He alleges a “White House clique” including Sherman Adams and Gov Thomas Dewey shaped regulatory actions. Hearings focus on the Miami TV case with several Miamians slated to testify.

Mack White House Mian TV Harris Sclwarts Miami Sarris Schwartz Ibn Schwartz Thesday Sherman, Adams Gerald D. Morgan Commerce Sinclair Weeks New York Thomas E

Oklahoma City gathers for party unity and Ft Sill stance

The state central committee backed decisions in Wagoner and Okfuskee contests amid factional clashes. Payne led a factional slate while rivals favored other candidates for county chair and co chair. The group also opposed Ft Sill expansion, urging support for Kiowa Caddo and Comanche opposition. A luncheon followed with 12 Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls.

Wagoner Okfuskee County Hevye Beneh Sandlin Voldemote Rennie Hill Qkemah Sandia Payne State Central Committee Sam Sandlin Leo Maloy Kay Burnett Okemah Okfuskep County Cochairman Til Leonard Donnell Eva Barry Ft. Sill Kiowa Caddo Comanche U. S

Two Youths Deny Burglary Charge

Pleas of innocence entered this morning for Robert Earl Campbell 19 Lawton and Charles Powell 17 who live near Cement. Justice of the Peace Marvin E Cameron set a preliminary hearing for 10 am February 27 and committed both youths to county jail in lieu of 1500 bond each after arraignment on a second degree burglary charge involving a break in at Dee Dee Park skating rink on February 1 and the theft of two roller skates later pawned at a pawn shop.

Marvin E. Cameron Pees Robert Earl Campbell Lawton Charles Powell Cement Ley Dee Dee Park

President urges continued talks on top level meeting

President Eisenhower urges resuming normal channels for a high level summit. He denounces Soviet accusations of war minded aggression and questions Bulganin and Khrushchev on space and security talks while urging peaceful outer space use and mutual discussion of proposals.

Soviet Union United States Whrushchev Bulganin Eisenhower Bulgarin Khrushchev Hungary Poland East Germany Fasenti Owce

Oklahoma Crop Insurance Programs Boost Farmer Security

Comanche county shows 180 policyholders in a federal crop insurance plan with 24 counties in the state eligible. Since 1948 participation rose from 2,300 to 8,000, deficits dropped from 172 million to 8 million over a decade. Premiums about 96 cents per acre return 10 to 1 on losses, with new policy enabling coverage for several crops under one contract.

Comanche County Oklahoma McCartney

Four City Council Seats Open With Filing Feb Twenty Six

Registration for four city council posts opens February 26 as terms expire this spring. Incumbents D L Shelton Ward 1 Buck Kinsey Ward 2 E W Wirkpatrick Ward 3 and Stitt Pair Ward 5 all seek re election. Kinsey and Pair face announced challengers AV MM Looney real estate salesman will oppose Kinsey Ward 2 and Garvin Ward butcher former councilman will try to unseat Pair Ward 3.

D. L. Shelton Buck Kinsey E. W. Wirkpatrick Stitt Pair Kinsey Pair AV. MM. Looney Garvin Ward Batbher

Old American Insurance Ad Offers Mail Order Life Policy

Senior readers aged 60 to 80 are invited to apply for a $1,000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses without burdening family. Apply by mail to Old American Insurance Co. Kansas City with no obligation. Include name and year of birth. no contact by phone.

Isoday Kansas City Old Amercan Insurance Co West of Dept

Milk Producers State Meeting in Oklahoma City

The annual meeting of Central Oklahoma Milk Producers will be held in Oklahoma City on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sessions take place at Beverley’s Hide-A-Way. Fred Hinkle, president of the Missouri Farm Association, Columbia, MO, will speak. Ernest Wolfe is president of Central Oklahoma Milk Producers.

Central Qgklahoma Oklahoma City Beverley's Hide-A-Way Fred Hinkle Missouri Farm Association Columbia Ernest Wolfe Central Oklahoma Mille Producers

Bish To Discuss Education Trends At Lawton Meeting

Lawton high school principal Hugh Bish will discuss Current Trends in Education at the Lawton Citizens Council on Education February meeting at 7:30 PM. He will cover the schools of tomorrow and the gifted student. Bernell Gilbert, president, will officiate.

Hugh Bish Lawton Hgh Lawton Citizen's Council On Education Bish Bernell Gilbert

Plane details from Korea flight probe emerge

The report cites KINA noting at least one soldier used a false name on the manifest. The airliner carried 28 passengers and four crew. The airline resumed nightly service from Pusan to Seoul with passengers searched for weapons.

KINA Pusan Sooa

State Man On Ship RAMSTEIN C47 Missing Since Saturday

The U S Air Force released a roster of military passengers aboard a missing C47 at Ramstein Germany. Among them is ASC Charles L Bruner of Beggs Oklahoma a radio operator and son of Ernest Bruner.

Ramstein Germany U. S. Air Force ASC Charles L. Bruner Beggs Okla Ernest Bruner

Enid Man Hurt In Traffic Crash

A 32 year old Enid man Jerome Moore sustained minor injuries in a rear end collision at Second and Ferris. Moore driving a 1946 Ford coupe struck the rear of a 1951 Packard driven by Charles E. Gray 34 Fort Sill. Gray had stopped for a traffic light, police said.

Enid Second Ferris Jerome Moore Fortiis Moore Charles E. Gray Fort Sill Gray

Two Drivers Charged With Traffic Offenses in County

County Attorney Warren H. Crane filed two traffic complaints this morning. Tyron Pahdapony, 20, of Elgin, faced a charge of passing in a marked zone, while Claude T. Buffaloe, 39, of Medicine Park, was accused of improper driving to the left of center. A public drunkenness case involving a 38-year-old Marlow man resulted in a $20 fine plus costs. Highway patrol troopers arrested all three.

Warren H. Crane Tyron Pahdapony Elgin Claude T. Buffaloe Medicine Park Marlow Highway Patrol

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Science Shrinks Piles With New Healing Substance

New York special reports a non surgical remedy that shrinks hemorrhoids relieves pain and itching and maintains improvement over months. The Bio-Dyne discovery, used in Preparation H suppositories or ointment, is marketed nationwide with guaranteed satisfaction.

New York N. Y U.S

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