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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1958

Page

2

FHA Abolishes Cash Closing Costs on FHA Homes

The Federal Housing Administration announced steps to reduce buyers’ cash outlay by allowing closing costs to be financed with the mortgage or paid by builders. The move aims to spur home building activity, with some regions seeing higher mortgage discounts while others will see reductions. The cash payment requirement, in effect since April 1953, will be eased in areas where funds are plentiful.

Washington i Federal Housing Administration FHA Norman P. Mason FISA Mason Whia Jay Imade

Downtown traffic study stalls on one way streets

Merchants urged a survey on one way streets as a traffic plan study moves ahead. Mayor Ellsworth cited police shortages and parking enforcement hurdles while noting deliveries use special spaces. Brandt to visit the U S next month under Ford Foundation invitation.

Parkers Buck Kinsey Safety Council Johnson Joanson Fort Sill C. R. Ellsworth Anere Ellsworth

Hospital Births and Admissions Highlight Local Names

Medical and surgical admissions fill the pages with names and places such as Apache Gracemont Anadarko and Faxon. Birth announcements include families like Ensworth Bourland and Lawrence Panel with weights and times. Numerous dismissals and ongoing treatments reflect a busy hospital period in the community.

Funeral rites set for Army sergeant Roamy T. Craig at Fort Sill

Funeral services for Army sergeant Roamy T. Craig, 60, will be held at 3.30 p.m. Saturday in the New Post Chapel at Fort Sill. The rites will be conducted by Dr. H. W. Tom Wiles, pastor, with Chaplain Maj. Thomas Q. Whitmire assisting. Burial follows in the Fort Sill Cemetery under Lawson Funeral Home direction.

Veirec Army Roamy T. Craig Fort Sill Craig Fort Sill Station Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Ife Thomas Q. Whitmire Lawson Funeral Home

BPW Club Hears Board Report at Midday Meeting

Mrs. Margaret Day president of the BPW club board of trustees presented a year in review at the Old Souls Cafeteria. Committee chairs Annie Laurie Montague Mary Pokerny and Lela J Wilson joined the session with Mrs Marie Delty presiding. Honor was given to Lola Bundy a charter BPW member with 32 years in the Lawton Chamber of Commerce and 30 years on the Cemetery Board. Guests included Mrs Delilah Zuvary of Lawton.

Margaret Day Business and Professional Women's Club Board of Trustees Old Souls Annie Laurie Montague Mary Pokerny Lela J. Wilson Marie Delty Lola Bundy BRPW Lawton

Kiwanians State Installation Rites

Allan Bryce of Wichita Falls Texas will install 1958 officers of the Downtown Kiwanis club at annual ceremonies at 7 pm today in the First Christian church Bryce is lieutenant governor of the Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis district Marlin Keathley is program chairman Entertainment will be a variety show by Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha

Allan Bryce Wichita Falls Tex Kiwanis Club First Christian Church Bryce Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis International Marlin ‘Keathley Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha

Oklahoma City Market Reports Grain and Livestock Prices

Oklahoma City market notes show wheat and poultry prices across multiple towns, with No 1 hard wheat around 1.96 to 2.10 dollars and broilers varying by location. Livestock bids include cattle 23.00 to 25.00 for slaughter steers, hogs higher at 19.50 to 21.00, and sheep steady with lambs at 21.00 to 22.50 per hundredweight. Local towns listed include Hooker Alva Blackwell Enid Tulsa Vinita Clinton and Lawton.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Hooker Alva Bison Blackwell el Reno Enid Hennessey Wingfisher Morfare Yukon Clinton Vici Walonga Fradeviels Broilers Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Steady Trading Light Lawton Pauls Valley Clinton Shatluck el City Watonga Eges Laree Eli Welanosa City USDA Park Sdeck

Eisenhower Urges Defense Overhaul in Eight-Point Plan

President Eisenhower presents a broad eight point program urging Defense reorganization accelerated defense efforts continued foreign aid strengthening mutual security and foreign trade scientific cooperation education and research. He stresses joint action with Congress, faster mobilization of forces, improved mobility and weapons, extended trade acts, and civilian backed disarmament steps.

Eisenhower Eisenhowe William McWhinley Sen Lyndon Johnson Texas Congress Russia Eisenhawker Soviet Union Kremlin Congr United States America Trecclam Melxinley Miles — Eisenhower

Court battles over Subversives Act reach high court again

The registration against the party began in November 1950 after passage of the Subversives Control Act. The case has zigzagged through lower courts, with the Supreme Court sending it back for hearings to test credibility of witnesses Crouch, Harvey Matusow and Manning Johnson. A new report repeats the claim that the U.S. Communist movement is Moscow dominated, likely guiding further appeals toward the Supreme Court.

Man App Preme Court Supreme Court Crouch Harvey Matusow Manning Johnson U.S Moscow Supr

Correction of a Munic Court Reckless Driving Error

The Constitu te regrets a Monday edition error in naming Kenneth R. Dean as fined 20 in Munic court for reckless driving. The correction states the charge was reckless driving by dragging.

Kenneth R. Dean

Veterinary meeting highlights and speakers listed

Veterinarians from Chicago Manhattan and Wisconsin gather for a joint veterinary conference with sessions on techniques led by Drs Stocking Pearson and Taberhart. Banquet in Lawsonian ballroom. A women’s auxiliary heads, with board members from Tulsa Shawnee Pawhuska and Hobart. Local and program committees named.

Brian Forster Chicago American Veterinary Medical Associa George W.taberhart Manhattan Kan Department of Veterinary Surgery Kansas State College A. C. Todd Madison Wisc Department of Veterinary Science University of Wisconsin Stocking C. C. Pearson Pawhuska Oklahoma State University Research Laboratory Toom Pridax C. Edwin Halmann Tulsa Mes Lewis E. Moir Stillewater W. F. Inwin Fauks B. M. Carnes Muskogee Corcoran E. R. Walker Pawhitska Speer P.E. Phillips Shawnee D. R. Peterson Stilhwater Riemenschneider ET. Riley Hobart

Two Boys Held in Lawson Senior High Burglary

A 14 year old boy was in custody today and another school age youth was sought for questioning after a burglary at Lawson Senior High School. Detective Lt Clea Stout said the second suspect would be taken into custody later today. Entry came through a cateteria door with a broken window. The break-in was discovered by custodian R E Ford. Looted offices included the Principal's, guidance director's, and a few classrooms, with three student lockers broken.

Lawson Senior Hligh School Clea Stout Cay Gainig Cateteria R. E. Ford Proust

Presley Lawsuit and Army Duty Amid Show Biz Ties

Presley sues Front Page One over royalties on haberdashery and tied merchandised items. Army sources say Elvis will report to Camp Chaffee Ark for classification and assignment, with regulations allowing limited private activity only if essential and not degrading the uniform.

New York Army Presley Camp Chaffee Ark Elvis Hia

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