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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1957

Page

2

Marie's Lawyer Record Slams Police In 1956 Case

Washington report notes construction outlay rose to new high in 1956 with private spending near record levels while public works also climbed. The piece cites rising home demand, incomes, and urban rehabilitation driving nonresidential and public construction to record totals, alongside modest gains in housing and certain sectors.

Lawton Marie Norma Walker Washington Sonia Camimeres Labor Lee Wamrece Teissed

Election Dispute Hinges on Ballot Handling and Seals

Mor gan testified to looseness around the ballot room and missing seals after a tie outcome. He said keys were reachable and a sheriff offered a vault but the board declined. The committee may order a re count or a special election if ballots are not securely handled. Other races in the Oklahoma contest face tied results and indictments amid a statewide special election call.

Morgan Logan County Election Board Senate Sheriffs Office Thitzhaupt Tilzhaupt Mortan Ritshaupt Okmulgee County Echo Ove Sof Raymond Gary Lee Payne

Public Relations Seminar Set for Southwest In Tulsa

The first Southwest public relations seminar for Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Kansas will be held March 11-12 in Tulsa. Ansell, president of the Oklahoma chapter, said Joe Lippman of Tulsa will be general chairman of the event. About 55 attend.

Tulsa Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Kansas Ensell Okshama Public Relations Society of America Joe Lippman Ansell

Eden Remains Prime Minister Until Seals Are Transferred

Authoritative sources say the Queen will not summon a successor tonight. Eden technically stays PM until the new leader receives office seals. The constitution places the power to summon a strong leader with parliamentary support on the Queen. No election is required. the current parliament's term continues. Col and Mrs B T Loesing, once stationed at Fort Sill, were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Lattemarrey en route to Norfolk. Mrs LouSing acted in Fort Sill and Little Theater productions during her husband’s duty period.

Commons Eden B. T Loesing Fort Sill John Lattimarrey Norfolk, Va

Two Leggers Forfeit Bonds In Lawton Court

Two Lawton bootleggers forfeited a total of 120 dollars in bonds after failing to appear in Municipal court to answer liquor possession and related charges. Doris James and Jim Solomon each posted 20 dollar bonds for bootlegging, stemming from Monday raids. Other actions included Melvin G. Jackson forfeiting 3 dollars for bus stop parking, Paul A. Chatman and Kenneth Ray Cambron each for reckless driving, and four people fined for public drunkenness. Cambron’s second reckless driving charge was dismissed at the police chief’s request. the prior incident followed a Sunday crash that killed Cambron’s mother, Rose Angeling Ferrell.

Lawton Doris James N. Railroad Jim Solomon Melvin G. Jackson Paul A. Chatman Kenneth Ray Cambron Cambron Ron Wheatley Rose Angeling Ferrell

Girl reports race incident in Missouri raises tensions

In Missouri authorities continued a search for a high school football star's slayer as a year old girl reported being seized by a Black man while riding bicycles with an 11 year old companion in Wyatt near Sikeston. The older girl's blouse was torn but other mistreatment was not reported.

Sikeston Missouri Wyatt

Oilman Davis Dies After Long Illness in Tulsa

Funeral services today for Joseph D. Davis 72 a pioneer Tulsa producer who died yesterday after a long illness. The obituary notes his contributions to local industry and his standing in the Tulsa community.

Tulsa Joseph D. Davis Pioneer Tulsa 6 Producter

Theater seeks Enzio Pinza lookalike for lead role

The Lawson Lille Theater seeks an Enzio Pinza or suitable facsimile to play the principal in Lo and Behold. The second production of the season is slated for February 15 16 in Cameron College auditorium. John Denney directs and holds the final general reading for Paris in the John Patrick comedy at 8 p m today at 1410 NM 15th. Experience preferred for the lead, an eccentric Nobel laureate writer who haunts his former home after death.

Lawson Lille Cameron College John Denney Paris John Patrick Denney Milo Alcott The Little Theater

State budget items propose education and safety reforms

A 1956 agenda outlines a five million dollar two year estimate with a 2.50 per pupil textbook appropriation, a new water commission for conservation, tax refunds to farmers on feed tax, a public safety commission to govern patrol and crime bureau, driver license funds to Safety Department, wage stabilization, and personnel laws for slain employees.

Tax Commission Public Safety Commission Highway Patrol State Crime Bureau Patrol Safety Department

Officers Re-Elected At City National Bank Meeting

City National Bank directors and officers were re-elected at the regular stockholders meeting. Re-elected were J R Montgomery as chairman and president, L R Dutt, R B McCoy, George C Whitten, Rev W Rabbane Wayne Rowe, Gilbert Hagle, Henry Sabine, Calvin Darnall, Florabelle Shelvey, Pauline Brown, and B H Good. Deposits reached a record high of 10,485,266.15 at December 31, 1946.

City National Bank J. R. Montgomery L. R. Dutt R. B. McCoy George C. Whitten Preston PB Vv. Rabb Ane Wayne Rowe Gilbert Hagle Henry Sabine Calvin Darnall Florabelle Shelvey Pauline Brown BH. H. Good Montgomery

City Council Accepts Monroe Adding Machine Bid for City Clerk

The council accepted Monroe Calenating Ma chine Co. bid of 235.04 for a new adding machine for the city clerk. Other bids ranged to 415.60. Paving District 05 is continued for committee study. A Lion club youth camp site eyed at Lake Lawtonka. A Negro Chamber delegation to celebrate re opening of First w hen a paying job is completed.

Mantle County Historical Society Douglas L. Smith Simpson E. Williams Urtek Repairs Homer L. Farris Sanitary Committee Council Fire Committee Harris Hancock C. R. Ellsworth Wiley Cox E. W. Sheffield Ran Wheasley Canton Ohio White City City Lions Club Ofale Lake Lawtonka Sycamore Negro Chamber of Commerce

Texas Legislature Gets To Work In First Regular Session

In Austin the Texas Legislature began its first regular work session with early moves to size down problems. East Texas lawmakers dropped plans for quick action on segregation, while Rep. Reagan Huffman of Marshall pushed 11 bills to reinforce segregation laws. Gov. Allan Shivers to present recommendations. Gov. elect Price Daniel to unveil program after inauguration. Daniel remains U.S. senator until then.

Austin Tex Auth Texas Joe Chapman Sulphur Springs Waggoner Carr East Texas Reagan R. Huffman Marshall Allan Shivers Price Daniel Daniel U.S

Okmulgee Mayor Backs Russell in State Senate Contest

Okmulgee Mayor J P Vanderpool sent a telegram to Slale Len Boyd Cowden, chairman of the Senate committee handling John Russell Jr.’s election contest against Tom Payne Jr. Vanderpool reported that about 50 percent of Okmulgee county’s so called better people support Russell. The telegram urged the committee to seat Russell, noting strong local support and criticizing propaganda against him. Russell faces conspiracy to defraud the state charges in Wagoner County.

Oklahoma City State Senate Okmulgee J.P. Vanderpool Okmulgee County John Russell Jr Tom Payne Jr Vanderpool Slale Len Boyd Cowden Cowden Okmulgee City John Russell Johnny Russell Wagoner Coutity

Six Collegians Face City Larceny Charges in Edmond

Six Dunleal State College students were arrested in Edmond on larceny charges tied to two Lincoln County thefts on November 25. The group includes two notable athletes. each posted 1000 bond and a preliminary hearing was set for February 13.

Chandler Dunleal State College Lincoln County Edmond Dewey Moore Midwest City Alan Ericson Fort Dodge Melvin Adams Oxlahants City Ivan Cobb John Dick Weaver Charles Wayne Allen Ericson Central Cobb Moore Oklahoma City

Republicans Few Easy To Spot In Oklahoma Legislature

In Oklahoma City reporters noted only 20 Republicans in the Democratic leaning House. Observers easily spotted them Tuesday as each wore bright yellow chrysanthemums, a gift from Doris Barber of Edmond who serves as secretary for the Republican caucus.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City House of Representatives Doris Barber Edmond Cava

Barbara fund drive seeks Mayo Clinic treatment

Barbara campaign collects 1325 cash and pledges totaling several hundred dollars as carriers solicit donations in mail for needed operations. Laywien Amliwes pledge support while local beer distributors express intent to help. Bateman-Zarling American Legion Post 193 Fort Sill submits a 25 dollar check.

Ail Barbara Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Stephens Laywien Amliwes

No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night's Sleep

An old advertisement extols Dean's Pills for backache bladder irritation and mild diuretic relief. It claims Restlessness and fatigue from stress improve with the product, urging readers to try the new larger economy size.

Edney Dean

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