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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1956
Page
7
Joe Johnson of the city water department warns locals to settle bills to avoid penalties. Delinquencies led to 30 cutoffs in February. notices go out after the 10th, with 25 cent, 1 dollar, and five dollar service charges accruing. Restoration costs reach 10.75 following a 20th deadline, unless payment is made in full with penalties.
Jack Webb, star producer of Dragnet, pulls his nomination for best director and blasts Emmy category structure as fouled up. He says the awards list misfits include Disneyland and Gunsmoke, while Dragnet would also exit if he had the power. The academy notes Davy Crockett was placed in best action or adventure. Disney objects to classifying it as a children’s program.
The House Appropriations Committee voted the President’s request for 3,908,755 in White House operating funds for next year, including 1.5 million for foreign policy projects, 150,000 for the President’s pay, 1,875,000 for staff, and 383,755 for mansion upkeep.
The note recalls the Girl Scouts founded on March 12 1912 two years after the Boy Scout movement began. The landmark establishes the Girls Scouts distinct start date and links it to the earlier Boy Scout origin.
Architects propose U shaped floor plans to completely surround a low cost pool within a contemporary home. The design uses three outer walls as pool enclosure with a fourth studded wall joining the ends. Durable woods like Douglas fir and western red cedar enhance the outdoor feel.
Funeral rites were held February 23 at Fairview Cemetery in Pryor for B F Goodwin 82 a Walters resident and former restaurant owner who died February 21 in Enid at his daughter’s home. He had lived in Walters since 1906 and is survived by three sons M L Goodwin Riverton Wyo Cary and Carl Goodwin Amarillo Tex and a granddaughter Mrs Clifton Glandon.
Special report Eva Horn resigns after seven years teaching in local schools. Her departure becomes effective at the close of this school session.
Eight men enlisting with four new to service and others with a combined 44 years in the Army were signed up by Sfc. Robert D. Mason. The new enlistees Parker Corcoran Royal and Hicks join as buddies to train together, while veterans Morris Wadkins Lam and Maney extend their service. Lam and Maney are slated for Fort Sill.
Adlai E. Stevenson promised prompt attention to an Oregon primary invitation in a letter to Sen. Wayne Morse. Morse invited Stevenson and Kefauver to enter the race as the filing deadline nears on March 9. Kefauver had not yet decided.
Assistant Interior Secretary Wesley A. D Ewart said the Interior Department will protest any plan to halt sharecropping on federal land. He spoke as reports circulated that an executive order was being prepared to ban crops on wildlife refuges due to agricultural surpluses. Meanwhile, the Agriculture Department continued to act on related policy discussions.
Berkeley scientists discuss space medicine at a UC symposium. The idea of slow aging in space due to relativity is noted, with hair graying from cosmic rays observed in mice at altitude. Rotating ships to create slight gravity is suggested for comfort and balance aboard interplanetary voyages.
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