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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1957

Page

6

General outlines for guard recruit training outlined

Maj. Gen TaK. Co commanding general outlines six months of military training for National Guard recruits. Col Ret E C Williams led the program at the Rotary meeting. Attendees included Rotarians Smith, Walters, Bolton, Ryan Duncan, Morrison, Clinton, and Hughie from Wichita Falls. Don Holman was named a candidate in the King of the Heart Drive contest.

National Guard Lawten Tak. “Co U.S. Army Artillery Department of Delon de Shazo Col E. C. Williams Elub Werr Jay Smith Walters Carl Bolton Frank Ryan Duncan Gerald Morrison Clinton Lee Hoghc

Commissioners Welfare Chiefs To Meet Friday

The Sixth District County Commissioners association will meet Friday with Oklahoma Department of Public Welfare officials to discuss distribution of food to the needy. Pete Wynn president and Comanche county commissioner announced the gathering will include L. E. Rader director of the department and state and United States officials from Dallas. The group will study ways to educate the public on welfare program administration. The meeting is set for 1 a.m. in the County courthouse room.

New Jersey Girl Missing Since Monday Believed Kidnapped

Belmar New Jersey authorities and Mary Jane Barker and her husband pleaded for the return of 4 year old Mary Jane Barker who has been missing since Monday. Parents urged anyone with information to leave the child at the nearest church and contact police.

New Jersey Belmar N. J Mary Jane Barker

Squirrel Bites Two Children Sparks Down Bout of Panic

A Brooklyn crowd scatters as a mad gray squirrel hops through a group of children. Santo Eredita is bitten on the hand then a girl is also bitten as the animal leaps to shoulders. Truck driver Bernard Katz captures the animal with help from ASPCA officials who treat injuries and cite the mating season as a possible trigger.

United Tress NEW York Brooklyn Santo V. Eredita Santo Bernard Katz Katz ASPCA

Oklahoma City debate over new radiological health division

Legislation to create a radiological health division in the State Health Department faced opposition from labor groups. A subcommittee will study routing the proposal to the State Labor Department. The bill would allocate 30000 dollars to establish a division to study and detect occupational radiological illnesses. Ralph K Longaker of the U S Public Health Service urged recognition of radiological health responsibilities in the atomic age.

Oklanoma City State Health Department Senate Public Health Committee State Labor Department Health Department Ralph K. Longaker U.S. Aew Health Service Washington

Oklahoma Pilot Calls Chambless Tip Hoax

An anonymous tip claimed Chambless seen in Mexico turned out to be a hoax. A federal fugitive warrant for Chambless’s arrest linked to his July disappearance stirred the underworld in Oklahoma City. Guthrie said Chambless is dead and hasn’t seen him in years. investigators note past bootleg flights and hijackings tied to the case.

Orville Lindsay Chambless Chambbless Mexico Chambless Federal Bureau of Investigation Paul Roberts Oklahoma City Times al Guthrie Tulsa Guthrie Oklahoma ‘City Oklahoma City State Criminal Court of Appeals Comaniche

Revenue Service Seeks Oklahoma's Oldest Taxpayer

The Oklahoma City IRS district office seeks the state's oldest taxpayer who filed a 1956 federal income tax return. The person will be honored at the March 13 open house for the Service's new office in the Sooner Building, Grand and Harvey, with Gov and IRS officials in attendance. Elder taxpayers are urged to contact Dr J M Ashton by March 1. Displays will include how 65 cents of each tax dollar is spent and items from Tinker Field and other Oklahoma military installations.

Oklahoma City Internal Revenue Service District Oklahoma Robert Bob) Hodge Gary Internal Revenue Sooner Building Grand and Harvey J. M. Ashton State Chamber

Photos Of County Judges Sought For Anniversary Display

County Judge John P. Fullerton seeks photographs of seven county judges who served Cheyenne County since statehood. He already has images of his father P. G. Fullerton and R. J. Ray. Needed are pictures of W. J. Hussey J. H. Wolverton N. H. Whalin John Manning G. W. Horne and S. R. Harper to complete the display.

John P. Fullerton Comanche County Fullerton P. G. Fullerton R. J. Ray W.J. Hussey J. H. Wolverton N. H. Whalin John Manning G. W. Horne S.R. Harper

Methodists Hold Elgin Workshop

Tell Oklahoma About Christ was the theme of a Lawton District Workshop for Methodists held Tuesday at the Elgin First Methodist church. Four group meetings discussed membership and evangelism with Dr. Leland Clegg Oklahoma City. missions with Dr. Ira E. Williams Ardmore. stewardship and finance with Dr. M. A. Beeson Stillwater. and education with Dr. Virgil Alexander Lawton.

Oklahoma Lawton Elgin First Methodist Church Leland Clegg Oklahoma City Ira E. Williams Ardmore M. A. Beeson Stillwater Virgil Alexander

Senate Boosts Griffin Memorial Hospital Funding

Oklahoma Senate increased Griffin Memorial Hospital Norman funding by 920000 to 6900000 for the biennium. The measure, already approved by the House, will go to a conference committee. Rep. Leland Wolf notes the boost surpasses Gov Gary's budget and highlights staffing raises to about 160 per month. Eastern State Hospital Vinita funding also rises near a million dollars.

Oklahoma City Griffin Memorial Hospital Norman Senate House Leland Wolf Lexington Griffin Raymond Gary Wolf War Veterans Commission Mmental Health Fund Griffin Hospital Eastern State Hospital Vinita

Dope Suspect Denies Charge in Narcotics Case

Charles L. Hammonds 34 of Oklahoma City remained jailed in lieu of a 2000 bond after pleading innocent to obtaining narcotics by using a false address. Justice of the Peace Woodrow Giles scheduled a preliminary hearing for 2 p.m. March 5. Hammonds allegedly used a Oklahoma City address to buy two ounces of paregoric at a Fletcher pharmacy on February 11, amid county narcotics purchase violations since late December.

Charles L. Hammonds Oklahoma City Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles Hammonds Fletcher Warren Crane Porter Hill

Judge Finances and Fines From Busy Municipal Court

Judge J Merle Oaks assessed fines totaling 80 and forfeited bonds of 174 in municipal court this morning. Eloy Camacho 52 Porter Hill and Robbie Lewis 22 609 E A each drew 20 for carrying a concealed weapon. Raymond Shells 33 Travis A Brunt 39 and Johnie W Smith 43 all of Chickasha each forfeited a 20 bond for loitering in a joint. Smith also forfeited 20 bond for resisting arrest. R D Mooneyham 1410 Lee forfeited 360 in bonds on three charges including public drunkenness and disturbance resisting arrest and use of profane language in public. Sidney Rice 15 of 1105 Laird and Mrs Ralph Howard 18 of S144a Arlington each forfeited 11 bond for driving without a license. One person forfeited 12 bond and another received a 20 fine on public drunkenness charges.

J. Merle Oaks Eloy Camacho Porter Hill Robbie Lewis E. A Raymond Shells Travis A. Brunt Johnie W. Smith Chickasha Smith R. D. Mooneyham Lee Sidney Rice Laird Ralph Howard Arlington

Norris Trial To Start In Mississippi Today

The trial of Gene Paul Norris a noted underworld figure is set to begin in Monticello Mississippi. Norris his wife and Billy Joe Pearce face burglary charges from Alley Mercantile Co. in New Hebron. They are free on bonds totaling 314 00 pending trial.

Gene Paul Norris Monticello Miss Norris Billy Joe Pearce New Hebron Lawrence County Sebe Dale Pearce Lawton Mississippi Gulfport Alley Mercantile Co Texas Oklahoma Louise Edward Lee Lyles el Cowan Sephens Lyles Lucille Barry Harris Oklahoma City Jackson Gulfpeet Harris Oklahoma County Tia Summit Fidelity and Surety Co Pearce, Lyles Cowan

Gulfeu Corp elects five directors and names Sanderson VP

Gulfeu Corp officials announced the election of five directors yesterday and G. Sanderson was named vice president. He will lead the Tulsa production division and oversee Gulfeu's crude production across Oklahoma Kansas Illinois Michigan Nebraska and nearby states.

GULF Pittsburgh Thhe Gulfeu Corp G. Sanderson Tulsa Gul Oklahoma Kansas Illinois Michigan Nebraska

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