Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawton Constitution in Lawton, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

7

Increased Truce Observers May Not Ease Tensions

Cairo dispatch notes mixed views on expanding the UN Palestine observer force from 35 to 100. Eisenhower and Eden favor UN ideas, but observers report limited authority and frequent obstruction by Egypt and others, arguing more observers may not reduce hostilities. A US Britain France conference may shape proposals. Major General E L M Burns leads the current team.

Wilton Wynn Cairo Egypt Israel Eisenhower Eden Washington Palestine Observer Corps New York Middle East Palestine E. L. M. Burns Canada Jordan Israel Command el Auja

New Food Service Awards Planned

A new award, the Food Service Seal, recognizes messes achieving 96 or higher on unannounced inspections for the Best Mess Plaque. Nominations from Group Food Advisers are due by the 22nd monthly. top group messes are inspected within eight days to determine the plaque winner while other superior messes may earn the Seal.

Food Service Artillery and Guided Missile Center Post Food Adviser CWO Wesley 5S

Society Hotel Sold In Miami For 22.5 Million Dollars

The Boca Raton hotel and club, famed as a society gathering place for 400 guests, sold for 22.5 million dollars. Owner J Myer Schine sold the 450 room hotel and about 1000 acres nearby to Arthur Vining Davis, Florida developer and Aluminum Company of America chairman.

Miami Boca Raton America J. Myer Schine Arthur Vining Davis Florida The Aluminum Corp. of America

Allen To Continue Fight On Vice

Publisher William Prescott Allen of Laredo vows to continue battling vice and corruption wherever found. He spent a night in Fort Worth jail after refusing to reveal sources, then testified before a grand jury admitting lack of concrete evidence. judge freed him and removed a $100 contempt fine. Allen runs newspapers in Laredo Montrose and Juneau and began his crusade in Fort Worth.

Dallas William Prescott Allen Laredo Fort Worth Allen Grand Dave McGee McGee Tex Times Montrose Colo Daily Press Juneau Alaska Empire Cru Sade U.S

Washington's Birthday Holiday Question Stirs Lawton

Lawton residents questioned if Washington's Birthday is a legal holiday after city offices closed for the day and motorists found a sign reading Closed legal holiday. Dayton police report doubt, issuing tickets and towing cars for overtime parking as meters exempt holidays. Lt. R. M. Igleburger noted the traffic bureau does not regard the day as a holiday.

Lawton Constitution Washington Dayton Ohio R. M. Igleburger

Boys Pepper Mailman On Route In Louisville

Postman John Brown faced repeated stings while delivering mail when two boys fled into a house after a BB gun was seen nearby. One pellet left a small neck wound and he notified police.

Louisville John Brown

Sill Girl Scout Hut Named for Sergeant Willis

The Fort Sill Girl Scout Hut Bldg 599 is formally named Willis Hut in memory of M Sgt Charles H Willis born Sept 16 1894 in Louisiana. He served in World War I II and Korea and died at Fort Sill on July 4 1955 while supervising youth center construction.

Fort Sill Willis Charles H. Willis Sgt. Willis Louisiana Sgt

Holiday Or Not Kids Attend School

In Inglewood California students attended classes to makeup two days lost to floods. Dickie Goodrich age 19 vented at George Washington’s portrait in the classroom saying Washington would not like it if he knew.

Inglewood Calif Dickie Goodrich George Washington Dickie Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gry wRtreet Team Sears Vice Wolverton Electric and APPL Sheridan ANCE Love Pilgrim Peggy Kellogg Virginia 11Th and Gore Lawton, Oklahoma F.E.T Dacron Sill
Search Courier

Search the Lawton Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawton Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication