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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1957

Page

20

Bank Burglars Face Mounting List of Charges

Bank robbers linked to a Kentucky case face multiple charges after a daytime escape and a bank break in. John Paul Sear, Morris, and Bart Franklin were captured following a failed getaway, with FBI and state police involvement. One suspect, Ray Le Buist, led the inquiry, while a school superintendent reported a gunpoint incident in nearby Walte County. Authorities say about $2,040 was taken in the robbery.

Commonweth John Paul Seou Ai Larehticht Bart Franklin Poni Cie Wolte Couns Tasuheyw Liberty Farmers & Tricles Bank Kentucky Ub Dak Wake County George D. Little John Paul Sear Morris Ray le Biuusst FBI Louisville Siad John Paul Lowth Norvis WY Gee Ib Srtomolyile Walte County Taylor Booti Campionssas Camneeron Bowtll Greshan En Booth Gunbrink Mer Graham Bank Burgio

Liquor Found in Tulsa Pastor Office

Tulsa deputy reports a box of liquor uncovered in the office of the Tulsa Church Furniture Co run by a Baptist minister. Deputies seized gin whisky vodka and other liquor as the business closed three months ago. The minister and officials say extra liquor was found in the building.

Tulsa Ulsa Church Furniture Co Fattek Murphy Ray Cryder Orabona

Cameron Students See Polio Films at Assembly

Cameron college students viewed two polio films during a morning assembly tied to the 1957 March of Dimes drive. One film showed the Salk vaccine production and the other explained the campaign’s goals and the polio rehabilitation program. Dr. Charles Green spoke, urging the third polio vaccine dose as Cameron students had already received four Salk shots earlier this year.

Cameron College Charles Green Cameron

Bridge construction advances 4 miles west of town

Concrete is poured for a bridge four miles west of town from Sheridan Road today. County Commissioner Pete Wer announced the western district. Work also began today on laying the road base half a mile beyond the bridge.

Sheridan Road Pete Wer Western District

Poteau Girl Dies as Dress Ignited by Stove Fire

Four year old Palrigia Kay Odom of Poteau died from burns after her dress touched an open stove fire at home. Daughter of Mrs Louis Odom she had five siblings.

Potealp Palrigia Kay Odom Louis Odom

Mrt Scott Masonic Lodge Works Entered Apprentice Degrees

Leonard Layton secretary reports Mrt Scott Masonic Lodge No 4 conducts Entered Apprentice degrees today with stated work and orderly proceedings.

Scott Masonic AFEAM Leonard Layton

Hospital News Items From Southwest Oklahoma Trib

A fragment from a hospital notices page lists numerous births and admissions. It notes multiple newborns with parent names, locations such as Apache, Medicine Park, Walters, and Chickasha, plus several patients admitted for medical and surgical care and several births in January. Names include Billy Rizhow, Debora Sup, Mary Wiest, and many others with varied hometowns and ages.

William Wages Bd Yam Jae Roy Gallo Way Pam Dan Wweight Lee Clinton My Park Tl Rogers Wo Wilson Medicine Park Teaney Thomas Apiteyhe Mary Wiest TG Fernie Sang Wet Mason Sca Irs Heduan de Artingiana George Sanmiaim Ceroniwna Kenneth Hoover Bart Ted Atkins Wiscor Su Svs Lande Apache Lewis Devas Garefield Keith Bowell Flore Bowell TO Park Deborah Sup Maness Satane Freddie Wilkinson Andrews

Rifles Stolen From Wichita Falls Gun Shop

Wichita Falls police probe a burglary at LeRoy Lakley's Gun Shop over the weekend. Thieves escaped with 35 to 40 rifles shotguns and other guns. Detective Lt. W. A. Capehart asked officers to watch for suspects in the Texas burglary case.

Wwiemra Rans Teqay Royal Wichita Falls W. A. Capehart Oval LeRoy Lakley

Hays Faces Secrecy Censure Amid Fiery Capitol Acts

Ohio Democrat Wayne Hays emerges as a forceful critic of secrecy in government. He challenges Secretary Dulles over closed hearings and has on occasion threatened physical confrontation and harsh rebukes on the House floor. Hays defends his blunt style as vigorous emotion, not a personal chip.

James B. Stoiron Washington Ohio Wayne Hays Flushing Dulles i Parila Dulles Mid East Gordon Midefia East Immigration Service Joseph M. Swing Elorcs CVA Giulianies Fiat Che Tern Mays Alfred D Sieminski New Jersey Willy Swing Hass Tasker Foundations Frank J. Lausche Hess

Police Seek Suspects In Bogus Checks Case

Police report an unapprehended duo in a broken check complaint and a check forgery. Kenneth Short, 31, is named in a $15.28 bogus check incident at Thing Grocery in Gore, with another forged check for $27.65 tied to a room occupant.

Kenneth Short S. Kouwrth Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles Short Gore R. B. Shaw Shaw Grocery T. WW. Wreeer Reoms

France Again Trying To End Algeria Revolt

Oklahoma City dispatch reports a market roundup with cattle hogs and poultry prices, then Paris updates. France seeks to quell Algeria revolt with a liberal policy, including general elections and greater equality for Algerian Muslims, ahead of UN action.

France Algeria Paris Guy Mollét Mollet North Africa United Nations Marcel Plaisant Foreign Affairs Commission General Assembly

Four Truckers Face Complaints

Four truck drivers were charged in four complaints filed this morning by County Attorney Warren Crane. Three drivers faced charges for operating overweight vehicles while Cecil Fishburn of the Department of Public Safety weights and licenses division signed the complaints. The accused were Erwin W. Reimer, 40, Corn. Leslie Albert Robinson, 37, Rt. 4. Kenneth Dewey Duke, 32, Hobart. Linden Dee Dickerson, 32, Al tus, charged with operating a semi trailer without a permit.

Py County Warren Crane Cecil Fishburn Department of Public Safety Weights and Licenses Division Erwin W. Reimer Corn Leslie Albert Robinson Rt. 4 Kenneth Deweyr 'Duke Hobart Linden Dee Dickerson Altus

Comanches to Meet Over Kiowa Comanche Ageche Vacancy

Comanche tribe members will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday January 17 at Apache to fill a vacancy on the Kiowa Comanche and Ageche Tribal Business Committee. Philemon Berry, committee chairman, announced today.

Apache Gil Philemon Berry

New Tract Bought In Range Expansion

The 48th deed in the Fort Sil land program was filed, bringing total federal land to 8,072 acres of 20,300 planned. A 160 acre tract described as NE% S8 T2N was purchased from Benjamin Tahmab keera, on the outer edge of the first six miles of expansion. Acquisition of this region is scheduled by the Department. A Tulsa District Engineer representative notes six more tracts have been acquired pending Anadarko Indian Agency approval.

Fort Silland Benjamin Tahmabkeera Tulsa U. S. Army Indian Agency Anadarko

Aggie Enrollment To Start Tonight

Cameron college night enrollment begins at 6 30 to 9 p m tonight in the Aggie auditorium. Enrollment continues through Thursday with classes starting Jan 14 and running through March. Thirty three classes will be offered. Alvin Hand dean of students says transcripts are required and should be brought during the two night period.

Cameron College Aggie Alvin Hand

Banquet Tickets Remaining For Harrisburg Chamber Event

Only 175 tickets left for the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on January 22 at the Hotel Lawtonian. Milton Keating, secretary manager, announced tickets are on sale at the chamber office for 1 dollar each. Dan Casey, longtime Harrisburg chamber secretary, will be principal speaker at the 7 p.m. event.

Chamber of Commerce Milton Keating Dan Casey theHarrisburg Lawtonian Chamber

Atomic Show Opens Exhibit On Courthouse Lawn

The Atomic Show opens on the Comanche county courthouse lawn sponsored by the Lawton Jaycees. Lawton and Fort Sill residents may tour the exhibit about atomic energy and peace time applications. Bill Boykin leads the local showing with area students expected this afternoon. The Oak Ridge Nuclear Studies exhibit aims to spark interest in science careers and is hosted by OU extension division and state junior chambers. The display ends about 5 30 p.m. today.

Comanche County Lawton Jaycees Lawton Fort Sill Bill Boykin Atoms For Place Boykin Museum Oak Ridge Institute Oak Ridge, Tenn National University Extension Association National Junior Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Extension Division Oklahoma Junior Chamber of Commerce

Chamber's Work Program For 57 To Be Aired Friday

The Chamber of Commerce will present its proposed program of work for 1957 at the weekly forum luncheon Friday at 12 noon in the Hotel Lawtonian. Program committee members TE. B. Lacy, John Keathley, Vernon Howell, J. C. Mennedy, Dean Par Amore, and Curtis Scott guide the meeting, with Ross H. Porter presiding as newly elected president.

Chamber of Commerce Hotel Lawtonian TE. B. Lacy John Keathley Vernon Howell J. C. Mennedy Dean Par Amore Curtis Scott Ross H. Porter

Electric Blanket Controls Reversed

Denver couple Mrs. and Mr. P. R. Martin admitted the joke after using a double electric blanket with dual controls. Mrs. Martin set her side to moderate warmth while he kept low, she later switched to full heat, he cooled it off, leaving them snug under the blanket.

Denver P. R. Martin

Car Crash Damage Suit Seeks 27145 in Oklahoma

Johnny Holcomb sues Ha role Jerome Williams and Vernal Pennah for 27000 plus in a wreck on U S 277 north of the Fort Sill road. He seeks 20000 for injuries 1750 for medicals 4850 for lost earnings and 595 for damage to a 1951 Plymouth. The Dec 1 collision occurred as Williams turned east from the southbound lane. Also report of former state representative T K Klinglesmith's death at 45 likely from a heart attack.

Superior Court Lawson Johnny Holcomb Euclid Harole Jerome Williams W. Washington Vernal Pennah Carswell Afb Tex Holcomb Godlove and Cumming U. S. 277 Williams Pennah Fort Sill

4H Club Work To Be Aired At Agent Meeting

Several phases of 4 H work will be discussed Thursday at a sub district extension agent meeting in Duncan Comanche county represented by Lewis Haydock and Arlen Johnson county agent and assistant and Mrs Clara Kelley and Mrs Jean Robertson home demonstration agent and assistant

Luncan Comanche County Lewis Haydock Arlen Johnson Clara Kelley Jean Robertson

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