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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1956

Page

2

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report Jan 10 Oklahoma

Market summary from Oklahoma City with cattle numbers 4000 three loads of beef steers yearlings heifers and cows steady to strong. Slaughter calves stockers and hogs prices listed along with state department of agriculture prices for wheat, eggs butterfat pecans and regional grain markets. Notable figures include steer prices 17.00 19.00 per 100 weight. heifers 16.50 18.50. cows 10.50 12.50. hogs 11.50 12.00 for 180 240 lb. lambs 15.50 16.50. state prices for wheat 2.02 2.05 per bushel and dairy products quoted for several cities.

Oklahoma City USDA State Department of Agriculture Today Bison Hennessey Clinton el Reno Enid Hobart Kingfisher Yukon Blackwell Medford Vici Frederick Lawton Guyman Hooker Broilers Muskogee Vinita Tulsa Woodward Laverne Alva Watonga Pauls Valley Elk City

Redman Seeks To Revoke Man's Three Year Term

County Attorney Redman has filed applications in Superior court to revoke a three year suspended penitentiary sentence for Robert Daniel Archie, a Lawton youth age 19. Archie faces armed robbery perjury and larceny charges after waiving preliminary hearings, with co-defendant Skinner already receiving a five year suspended term.

Manville Redman Robert Daniel Archie Lawton Archie Utah Carl Bell John Skinner Fort Sill Benjamin Rotherman Skinner Redman Bell Superior Court

Cafe owner and wife charged in theft case in Barbecue area

Police prepared multiple charges against a Negro cafe operator and his wife for theft of $67 from Lem Raglin and for assault with Raglin's pistol. The couple and the cafe owner are to face a conjoint complaint. The incidents reportedly occurred after Raglin closed his barbecue case and involved cross street theft and the gun taking place at the coffee shop.

Manville Redman Lem Raglin Redman Raglin

Administration faces contrasts in aid bills and hiring

Continued hearings on distressed communities label the new aid proposal grossly inadequate and press Congress to pass a Democratic bill. Senate Democrats hint at scrutiny of Eisenhower era appointees, while testing party loyalties and job selections.

Congress Eisenhower Senate Army F. H. Higgins House Armed Services Committee Pentagon Committee

Lawton Promotes Stock Sales For Industrial Growth

Town stock sale areas were assigned to teams before departures on new sales sorties. Mayor Ellsworth thanked all publicity channels and buyers who stretched to purchase shares. Top seller was B. K. Fowler with 26 shares. Construction progresses on a mobile homes manufacturing plant expected to open within weeks. If the campaign reaches 100000 dollars, extra capital would fund further industrial development.

Ellsworth B. K. Fowler Lawton

Cub Scout Pack 73 To Award Cub Scout Pack 73 Awards

Cub Scout Pack 73 at Jefferson School will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Friday in the school auditorium. About 40 cubs will receive achievement awards as Den leaders present pirate themed skits. The best skit earns the honor den title for the month.

Cub Scout Pack 73 Jefferson School James W. Crow Mildred Burgess Pollard

Senators clash over Eisenhower term bid debate

Washington two Republican senators sharply disputed Rep Cole’s remark that it is not for the country’s best interest for Eisenhower to run. Saltonstall said a decision to run would come with confidence in his ability to do the job, while Thye argued that Eisenhower with half a heart would be better than opponents with a full heart.

Washington Rep. Cole Eisenhower Sen. Saltonstall R-Mass Sen. Thye R-Minn

City Residents Welcome New Grandchild Honor

Lawton couple May and Mrs. Isidro S. Valdez Jr. became grandparents when their daughter and Lt. Henry Paul Capozzi welcomed Val Martin Capozzi on January 7 at Fort Rucker Alabama. Ella Marie Valdez is the former Miss Ella Marie Valdez. Capozzi is stationed at the Army Aviation Center. The Capozzis of Fresno California are the grandparents on the other side.

Lawton May Isidro S. Valdez Jr Prentice Henry Paul. Capozzi Fort Rucker Ala Val Martin Capozzi Capozzi Ella Marie Valdez Army Aviation Center Martin Capozzi Fresno Calif

IRS Examiner and Estate Tax Examiner Openings

Internal Revenue workers sought for tax examiner and estate tax examiner positions with the Internal Revenue Service. Listings show annual pay from 3415 to 5440 dollars with vacancies in Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas and New Mexico. Information and applications available at the post office.

Internal Revenue Service U.S. Civil Service Commission Nounces Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas New Mexico

Arson Suspect Freed After Questioning in Bell Street Fire

Police freed a 32 year old man after questioning about a blaze that destroyed a 20 room frame apartment at 104 E Bell and sparked two nearby fires at 102 and 106 E Bell. Detectives seek a Negro man who followed a woman to the scene before the fire.

E. Bell Cleo Stout Shirley Gilkey Frank

Thief Steals Oil From Texaco Station

Police report a theft at Texaco station at 202 S. 11th. Attendant Nathan Waller says a thief took an oil display rack and 11 quarts of oil, dropping four cans on the driveway as he fled. Also stolen were upper tube and machine oil from inside the station owned by R. L. DeYong.

Nathan Waller Texaco S. 11Th Waller R. L. DeYong

Price testifies in Cravatt murder case hearing

Price insists he killed the officer Cravatt and not Fairris amid a board hearing into the case. Ballistics experts testified Cravatt was shot through the heart, not by his own gun or Price’s weapon. Fairris was wounded, escaped, and later dumped from a Shawnee car. authorities traced a discarded gun path and noted three versions of the officer’s death.

Cravatt Hurbie Price Fairis Ralph Hood Fabris Fairris Ray Lambert State Crime Bureau Shawnee Oklahoma City Hood Tom Phillips Holdenville Charles C. Chesnutt Miami P. H. Corbin Anadarko W. J. Carlyle Marietta

Military divisions reorganized for atomic era

General Taylor refused to imply aggression worldwide but noted intent to shift strategic airlift control within the Air Force. He cited Louisiana maneuvers last fall that spurred experimental division reorganizations, with the 3rd Infantry and 1st Armored Division already redrawn and the 101st Airborne reactivated at Ft Campbell to meet atomic war challenges.

Air Force Louisiana 3Rd Infantry 1St Armored 101St Airborne Division Ft. Campbell

Bootlegger Bonds After Raid At Lawton

A. P. Gent known bootlegger posted three $20 bonds to gain release after police, led by Night Chief Pete Fuller, raided 409 McKinley under a search warrant from Peace Justice Marvin E. Cameron. The seizure totaled 74 bottles of wine whisky and gin and Gent faced charges of illegal possession of liquor running a joint and maintaining a nuisance.

A. P Boots Lawton McKinley Marvin E. Cameron Pete Fuller Bryan Logan Junior Hawkins Merle Oaks J. T. Sullins Lee Borger Carroll S. First Jerline Leonard Willie Mae Kenneth Ray Karty S. 13Th Sammy Luna

Vacation shuts El Espectator for two weeks

The entire staff of El Espectator in Bogota Colombia went on annual vacation Tuesday. The publishers said they would not publish for at least two weeks. Colombian labor law grants 15 working days of yearly vacation.

Bogota Colombia el Espectator

Stabbing case heard as witnesses detail knife attack

Memorial hospital treated the wounded with over 100 stitches required. Witness Linus R. Smith described a scuffle with two Black women at 209 S First before Frances Bates intervened. Bates admitted to slashing Odessa Davis夫 and said he went to police after.

Memorial Hospital Smith Bates Odessa Davis Frances King Frances

FASTEETH Powder Promises Firm Fit For False Teeth

False teeth users endure embarrassment when plates loosen. FASTEETH alkaline powder is advertised to hold plates more firmly, prevent sourness and reduce plate odor. Sold at drug counters.

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