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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

14

Hospital Births and Admissions Record Brightens Local News

Memorial births list daughters for Resnick Cameron college, Barton No 9 E, Valerio 2307 N 20th, with weights and times on Jan 11. Admitted include James C Scherer, Irene Gordon, Trenton Porter, M W Hagg. several others dismissed or noted for surgery, medical, or birth events across multiple addresses and towns.

Marvin Resnick Cameron College Jerry Barton John Valerio James C. Scherer Ferris Irene Elizabeth Gordon Mary Gordon Liberty Trenton R. Porter Atlanta M. W. Hagg Grandfield Eugene Capshaw Prentice William Blakesley Monroe Paul Strang Lincoln William L. Winston Elm Johnnie Lee Craig Euclid Medical Earl Perry Chattanooga Milton Nichols Jefferson Alpha Simpson Bell Clay Blassengame Park Ollie Abrams David Tarr Roy Ford Jimmy McCarty Apache James Vance James Priest Duncan Donna Trantor Harry Trantor Cynthia Ann Trantor Percy Cornett Vyron Ferguson Jack Lynn Willard Walters Norma Jean Montgomery Neal Lee Benford Jr B. T. Morris Lawton

GOP Policy Group Opens Sessions to All Senate Members

The Senate Republican Policy Committee will welcome all 46 GOP senators to its sessions to boost unity. Chairman Bridges of New Hampshire said the plan originated with him and was adopted at the latest meeting. Previously limited to nine members, the panel was expanded to 22 after Bridges broadened participation two years ago.

Washington Senate Republican Policy Committee Bridges New Hampshire White House

American Business Club To Install Officers Friday

The American Business Club will install officers at a special banquet at 7 p.m. Friday in the Old South cafeteria. Dr. William Matthey is named the new president and R. M. Dodson serves as outgoing president. The regular Thursday meeting has been cancelled.

American Business Club Old South William Matthey R. M. Dodson

Old Lucifer Dies in Lancaster Holstein Hero at 17

Old Lucifer a Holstein bull and famed sire with 45 190 offspring to date died yesterday in Lancaster Pennsylvania at age 17 years 4 months. He was believed to be the oldest bull in artificial breeding service in the United States and his passing marks the end of a long record as a top dairy sire.

Lancaster Lucifer Lauxmont United States

No Tax Cut Wanted in Kentucky Tax Returns

Louisville report notes 132 of 335 1956 property tax returns listed household goods for taxation despite a November vote abolishing all taxes on household goods effective January 1. County Tax Commissioner George Trager said the tax will not be assessed.

Louisville George Trager

White collar workers left without a government lifeline

Hal Boyle laments the plight of the average white collar worker. He argues this class lacks a lobby and government aid, faces mounting debt from the installment plan, fears automation, and sees the prestige of the white collar fade while engineers rise as heroes. He questions who will restore the class’s security.

New York Paper Clip Brigade America Congress

Five Death Rate Tripled In 1955 In Lawton

Fire Chief Hancock reports 1955 saw triple death rate from fires in Lawton with three lives lost, down from four in 1954. Property damage eased to 69685 dollars from 76375, per capita loss at 1.37 dollars with 45000 residents. Fire calls declined to 583 from 834, largely due to fewer grass fires despite 97 grass fires last year.

Lawton Harris Hancock Hancock

Tulsa Construction Worker Dies in Ditch Cave In

A 46 year old Tulsa construction worker identified as Bill Booker suffocated and drowned in a sewer ditch in north Tulsa yesterday before reaching a hospital. The incident occurred during ongoing work on a municipal project.

Tulsa Ditch Cave Okla Bill Booker

Funeral Rites for Mrs Lennie Stapleton

Mrs Lennie Stapleton longtime Richard Spur resident died at 11 30 a m Tuesday in Oklahoma City after a stroke Born August 31 1879 in Johnson County Texas she belonged to Dora Texas Baptist Church Survived by four sons Clyde Oklahoma City Walter Tulare California Clarence Odessa Texas G W Chicago five daughters Herman Childress Cross Plains Texas Jimmie Dunlap Del Monte California Coleta Franklin Littlefield Texas Hugo Ackenbehn Germany and Frank Nagle Oklahoma City 33 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and one brother Walter Moody of Mississippi Services scheduled for 2 30 p m Thursday at Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev F M Pillow and Rev James Corner officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery

Lennie L. Stapleton Richard Spur Oklahoma City Johnson County Tex Dora, Tex Clyde Walter Tulare Calif Clarence Odessa G. W Chicago Herman Childress Cross Plains Jimmie Dunlap del Monte Coleta Franklin Littlefield Hugo Ackenbehn Germany Frank Nagle Walter Moody Mississippi Lawton Funeral Home F. M. Pillow James Corner Highland Cemetery

Snyder Baptist Church Services For Wiley Thompson

Wiley N Thompson 96 died Monday at his daughter's home. Born October 5 1959 in Knoxville Tenn he was blind for years and moved to Oklahoma in the late 1800s. He lived near Blair Gould Greer County then Otter Creek Snyder area since 1901. Survived by three sons Houston Arthur Manley. four daughters twenty three grandchildren thirty five great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Funeral at Snyder First Baptist with burial Rogers cemetery. Bearers were his grandsons.

Thompson Olan Adams Knoxville Tenn Oklahoma Blair Gould Greer County Otter Creek Snyder First Baptist Church Houston Larned Kan Arthur Coaling Calif Manley Alburquerque N.M J. K. Miller Adams J. F. Orwell T. L. Perry Byers Tex Rogers Cemetery Walker Funeral Home

Apache Rotary Hosts Fort Sill Reserve Program Speakers

Apache Rotary club members heard two Fort Sill representatives discuss the military reserve program during the noon meeting. Robert Earl Miller led the program with visiting Rotarians from Lawton and guests from Cyril showing a strong regional turnout.

Apache Rotary Club Fort Sill Rotary Saim Maddux Bill Easley Ron Stephens Neil Ashlock Bernell Gilbert Joe Dutcher H. R. Bendure W. F. Lewis Charles Bledsoe Roy Guzzle Dale Thompson Lawton H. C. McAnnich Ebb Hale Cyril

Apache Man Discharged at Camp Chaffee Arkansas

Special AP report states J. D. De Witt, Army veteran of nine years, has been discharged at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. DeWitt in Apache.

J. D. DeWitt Army Camp Chaffee Ark A. F. DeWitt

Temperance Day Set Snyder Oklahoma

Oklahoma Temperance Day will be observed at Snyder High School on January 16, announced principal R G Edwards. Short talks on the subject will be given to various classes.

Snyder Oklahoma Snyder High School R. G. Edwards

Prisoners cuffed in dentist chair at Denver General

Denver General Hospital inmates enter the dental chair in restraints after Warden Gordon Dolliver ordered guards to cuff prisoners. The move follows an attempted escape by accused robber James J. Giron, 31, who struck a guard as officers removed his leg restraints before the procedure.

Denver Denver General Hospital Gordon Dolliver James J. Giron Giron

Charley Long In Apache Special Report Ill At Home

Charley W. Long state representative is reported ill at his home in Apache. No further details given about condition or duration of illness.

Charley Long Charley W. Long

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