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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1957

Page

4

Hunters Warned Of Rabbit Fever In State

Oklahoma officials warn hunters about tularemia or rabbit fever prevalent in the state. People can contract the disease from infected rabbits or tick bites, and even undercooked meat. Wear rubber gloves when handling wild rabbits and avoid animal contact that could cause cuts. burn infected animals.

Oklahoma City Oklhoma Mathews Oklahoma Okkuomad Mlaremia Proul Hassler

Lions Discuss Dimes Drive Campaign Meeting

Lawton Lions club held a Community Dimes campaign luncheon in the Germimo Room. Members received campaign material and a minister allocated item as Gavreón Paine led the session as campaign head Ridacea Mirch.

Lions Miurch of Dimes Tou Sionday Lawton Lies Club Germimo Gavréon Paine Ridacea Mirch

Ponce City Man Dies In California

Man from Ponca City Oklahoma dies in California while visiting relatives. John Long, automobile dealer, aged 57, had been ill about a week and staying with daughter Mrs George A Andrews. Body taken to Johnson and Finney Colonial Chapel in Menlo Park for funeral arrangements. Long served as a trustee of the estate of L H Wentz, Ponca City.

Menlo Park Calif Long Ponca Cit Okla George A. Andrews Johnson and Finney Colonial Chapel L. H. Wentz Ponca City of Man

First Child Honors Split Two Ways In Muskogee

In Muskogee Oklahoma a boy born at Muskogee General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowlin of Fort Gibson and a girl born at Oklahoma Baptist Hospital to Mr and Mrs A L Chandler of Gore share the 1957 first child honor in Muskogee.

Muskogee Okla Clarence Bowlin Fort Gibson Muskogee General Hospital A. L. Chandlers Gore Oklahoma Baptist Hospital

Tale Of Two Lunches By Kenneth Gilmore

A NEA report contrasts a Washington lunch with a Russian embassy attache and a Budapest meal with a Hungarian rebel. The Washington conversation features claims of Fascist bands and arms requests, while Budapest centers on external support and Soviet protection of Eastern Europe amid a Russian stance on Hungary.

Kenneth Gilmore NEA Washington Hungary Moscow Russia Tolstoi Lsure Wall Europe America F&f

OCU Scholarship Plans Announced For Government Research

Oklahoma City University and the Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council announce two 2100 scholarships in governmental research for Oklahoma students. Winners will study public administration, work 20 hours weekly on council projects, and may pursue a two month post graduation research term. Applications close April 10 with awards May 10.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City University University Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council Hugh TL. Turrell C. Q. Smith OCU Farl Expenditures Council John Rogers Tulsa State Regents For Hither Education Charles F. Spencer East Central State College of Ada Steve Stahl Council Stahl Oklahoma

Boy dies after accidental shotgun discharge in Perry

Fourteen year old Johnny Hoggatt was fatally injured while rabbit hunting near Perry when his shotgun discharged accidentally. He died in a hospital shortly after the incident.

Perry Johnny Hoggatt Perry Lad

Scouts Back From Outing at Quartz Mountain Camp

Seventeen Lawton and Fort Sill Boy Scouts returned from a four day Black Beaver council winter camp at Quartz Mountain. The event drew 115 scouts from the council and ran Wednesday to Saturday afternoon. Zunigha Freeman of Altus led the encampment with Dick Bryan of Hobart assisting. Troop 32 Fort Sill sent Bobby Chehugh John Coffman Sam Davies Rickey Driver Richard Gorski Dean Painter Jack Sanders Tim Shelley Tom Shelley Paul Wiley and Bob Read with Maj. Glen Smith as Scoutmaster. Former assistant Bowles attended with Troop 83. Bowles son of CWO Otis Bowles is furloughed from Aberdeen Proving Grounds and aims for West Point after electronics training. Troop 13 Beal Heights Presbyterian contributed Leslie Upton John Kissick Don Madison Stan Sasser Richard Harding Sammy Harding and Mike Sasser. Jack Sasser led the troop.

Lawton Fort Sill Quartz Mountain Tex Mettoy Zunigha Freeman Altus Dick Bryan Hobart Fort Silt Bobby Chehugh John Coffman Sam Davies Rickey Driver Richard Gorski Dean Painter Jack Sanders Tim Tom Shelley Paul Wiley Bob Read Maj Glen Smith Eagie Don Bowles Bowles CWO Otis Bowles Aberdeen Proving Grounds

Cotton acreage to be reserved under Soil Bank in Oklahoma

Oklahoma cotton farmers will be allowed to reserve about 192000 acres next year under the Soil Bank program. The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service said the 6035601 dollars allocated for the program in the state will let cotton growers reduce 23 percent of the cotton acreage.

Stillwater Oklahoma Soil Bank Apricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

Dulles Sees Hope Amid Cold War Struggles in 1957

Secretary of State Dulles, in a year end statement, sees reasons for hope against Russian communism while warning of ongoing dangers. He cites rising patriotism in Poland and satellite states and notes Soviet rulers remain powerful as the United States pledges support for free nations in the Middle East and beyond.

Washington Dulles United States Middle East Poland

War Scare Caller Finally Lands In Jail

An elderly accountant in New York was arrested for allegedly making about 95 nuisance calls to the White House FBI and military officials warning of an imminent Soviet invasion. He claimed inside information and even spoke with naval officer status, targeting multiple government offices and the Soviet embassy.

New York Monditty White House FBI Armed Services Charles Wesley Tape Navel Seattle Wash U.S Kenneth C. Sternberg Tegg Vladivostok Tage Secret Service Pentagon J. Edger Hoover Thomas E. Dewey William O'Dwyer Mexico Averell Herriman Washington

New Years Revelers Shot By Jittery Irish Police

Four people returning from a New Year service were wounded when their car hit an unapproved road block on the Northern Ireland border near Caledon. Police said the checkpoint aimed at IRA extremists and the driver did not heed warnings.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army IRA Caledon Irish Republic

Son of Texas oil man found dead in Seguin

Will Crews Morris Jr, 19, son of a San Antonio oil man, was found shot to death in his car Monday night at Seguin. Sheriff Phil Medelin said Morris was missed during a Lake Breeze Club dance. His body was found by Joe Miller of Seguin. Morris was shot in the right temple and a .22 caliber pistol lay beside him. Justice of the Peace A. T. Hector withheld a verdict pending further investigation.

Seguin Tex Will Crews Morris Jr San .Antonio Phil Medelin Morris Lake Breeze Club Joe Miller Justice of the Peace A. T. Hector

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