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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1958

Page

2

Honor Boards Return in City Schools

Lawton schools revive honor boards with red and green lights to show days since last student crime or traffic offense. Central Junior High shows red after a car theft involving one of four older students. other schools including Douglass, Lawson, Tomlinson, St. Mary’s, and Cameron join. The system aims to curb youth delinquency and reward schools with the fewest rule violations by year end.

Ellsworth Eohin Indi Central Junior High School Douglass High School Lawson Seniorigh School Tomlinson Junior High School St. Mary's High School Cameron College Tomlinson Cameron Central Junior High Central Dwight Malcolm Malcolm Joe Standridge Eighth

Hospital News Items Births and Admissions

Birth notices list several newborns with parents and birth times and weights including a son for Eaorrence Casanokas and a son for Crawford Garrett. Multiple admissions and discharges noted with patient names, addresses, and medical or surgical status across several clinics and towns. The Southwestern district shows additional births, admissions, and discharges detailing patients such as Thomas Hughes and others with weights and times where provided.

Eaorrence Casanokas Porn Crawford Garrett George Griffin R. Cooper Boll Michael Pokorny Robert Pokorny Liberty Suramy Crabtree Cache

Morris urges focus on science funding over foreign aid

Morris told farmers and the nation that aid to foreign politicians should be reduced and redirected to scientists for research and development of advanced military weapons and scientific endeavors. He signaled openness only if new proof emerges and warned against sending billions abroad.

Morris

Probe continues as firm to open books after audit

Cargill says authorities have no power to punish and vows full book disclosure after the audit, with a reorganization plan to be reviewed by the Federal Securities Exchange Commission. Contempt hearings loom for Carroll Hedges Rigg and Neal over a subpoena prior to a Legislative Council Insurance Committee hearing.

Cargill Ross Arthur Foster Bristow Securities Commission Hart Federal Securities Exchange Commission Cacroll Hedges Rigg Neal Legislative Coucil Council Carroll Cov Raymond Gary Commission Oklahoma

Speeding Charges Filed In Four Traffic Complaints

Four traffic complaints filed this morning by County Attorney Warren Crane include two counts of speeding at night. Justice of the Peace Woodrow Giles fined Stillwater man Berrien Wallace Wheeler 3 15 on a separate speeding at night charge. James E G Mitchell 22 of Fort Sill faced a charge for operating an improperly registered vehicle. Justice Marvin E. Cameron received complaints against Johnnie Wayne Vestal 19 of 113 E for driving with an improper muffler and Don St John Barton AB 711 Gore charged with speeding at night.

Counlity Warren Crane Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles Stillwater Berrien Wallace Wheeler Giles James EG. Mitchell Fort Sill Marvin E. Cameron Johnnie Wayne Vestal Don St. John Barton, AB Gore

Funeral Rites for Lucy Tippins Held in Bakersfield

Former Lawton resident Lucy C. Tippins died at a daughter’s home in Bakersfield California. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First and Church of Christ with C D Rochell officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery. Shaw Funeral home director. Survived by four daughters Mrs Almer Tindle Mrs Leslie Campbell Mrs Mary Allen and Mrs Avot Clack a son Bennie and a sister Mrs Iddlett.

Lawton Lucy C. Tippins Jay Latite Bakersfield Calif Church of Christ C. D. Rochell Wth Mckinsey Church of Christ Highland Cemetery Shaw Funeral Home Almer Tindle Lessie Campbell Mary Allen Santa Monica Avot Clack Yuma Aviz Bennie Asiter Idlett San Anton Tex

Moon event sparks spaceflight debate across nations

Royal Society secretary warned reports may be true as part of space race plans. Swedish rocket expert Ake Teijer Strand doubted the claim, while Dr. Hubertus Strughold hailed the feat as remarkable and floated a manned capsule with parachute, noting U S progress remains secret.

Martin Ake Teijerstrand Swedish Interplanetary Assn San Antonio Tex Muberius Strughold United States Ife

Oklahoma Supreme Court Grants Judge Evans Extra Time in Trustees Case

The state Supreme Court extended District Judge Josh Evans of Villa's deadline to January 14 to file a rehearing application seeking to overturn its opinion blocking him from removing two trustees of the W. A. Graham estate.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court Josh Evans Villa W. A. Graham

Flight Continued From Page One

The discussion covers rocket height to reach orbital flight with a man aboard and the speed needed to overcome gravity. Dr Rinehart explains a passenger rocket must reach about 186 miles high and attain roughly 18 000 mph parallel to the earth to become a satellite.

Rinehart Han

Fort Sill civilian personnel division details duties

The article lists the Fort Sill civilian personnel division duties serving the Army Artillery Board and Military District of Oklahoma. It recruits, processes applications, promotes employees, maintains records, classifies jobs, administers Incentive Awards, and trains supervisors under J. Dayton Cregz. Currently over 250 civilian employees are administered. A Tokyo department store offered a Laika themed black formal kimono for sale, replacing traditional family symbols.

U. S.S. Army Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill U.S. Army Artillery Board Military District of Oklahoma J. Dayton Cregz Adjutant General Laika Kimonos Tokyo

Curricular Changes to Expand Science and Diversify Classes

The article describes school reforms to diversify curricula beyond science, expanding trades like metal work and drafting, and introducing tiered class levels. It notes longer class periods, enhanced honor roll recognition, and shifting assessments to ninth graders, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa already adopting similar groupings.

Oklahoma City Tulsa Norman Ponca City St. Louis Bish LHS

Women Elect Club Officers

Mrs. G. H. Mitchell was elected president of the Colored Business and Professional Women's club. Other officers chosen include Mrs. Jack E. Jones as secretary and Mrs. L. E. Smith as treasurer. Guest was Mrs. EB. Dewberry, president of the City Federation of Colored Women's clubs. The next BEPW meeting is set for January 19 at the USC-NWCA No. 4 East Arlington.

G. H. Mitchell Colored Business and Professional Women's Club Jack E. Jones Secr Tary L. E. Smith

Saddles With Foam Seals Shown At KC Trade Show

At the Western Retail Implement and Hardware Assn show in Kansas City a Yoakum Texas manufacturer displayed colorful Western saddles featuring built in foam rubber seals.

Kkansas Western Harware Assn Yoakum

Congress to take up defense and policy in new session

Reported at the White House that Eisenhower will address Congress on Thursday focusing on national defense and foreign policy stirred by Sputnik, with defense funding likely to top priority. Bills eyed include four billion in aid, a two-year trade extension, and a 1.4 billion rivers and harbors package amid an election-year Congress.

Knowland White House State of the Union Eisenhower Congress United States Defense McElroy Sen California Senate Labor— Administration U. S House Agriculture Benson Senate Agriculture Committee

Final expenses life insurance offer for seniors

Mail in for a $1,000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses. Old American Ins. Co. of Kansas City handles the transaction by mail with no obligation and no calls. Send name address and age to 3 West Ltd. Dept. LigaB, Kansas City.

Kansas City Mall Old American Ins. Co 3 West Ltd. Dept. Ligab

Hearing continues on aircraft maintenance bid contract

The hearing featured cross examination of Page and Spartan bidders and the Army contract scope. Witnesses described staff reassignment affecting aircraft work and a June 1957 IAM inquiry into Page officials. A former IAM employee testified about a July 16 phone contact and a confirmatory letter, with further testimony expected through Wednesday and a decision likely weeks or months away.

Spartan Hesa Page Separa Army Louis Foulie Washington LAT Woodward Sinc Page Bill Sexton Fomer Lawtonian Neman James W. Wiicher LAM Tia A. Norman Somers Washington, D.C

Correction notes on reckless driving error in Munition court

The Lawson Constitution corrects a Monday edition misprint by reporter Kenneth R. Dean age 16 from 1201 Mon ror. The item should read reckless driving by dragging. the paper apologizes for the incorrect headline and details.

Lawson Constitution Kenneth R. Dean Constitution

Prophecy booklet offers free 64 pages from Los Angeles

A man known as The Voice of Two Worlds promotes a free 64 page booklet on world prophecies written in 1951. It predicts a near term crisis in the Near East and claims Tibet based wisdom can boost mind power, confidence and success. Readers are urged to request Beware of These Days from the Institute of Mental Physics, Dept. 3A, Los Angeles, with no money needed.

Los Angeles Voice of Two Worlds Near East Egypt Palestine Syria Jordan Turkey Voice of Two Worlds Institute of Mentalphysics Dept California

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