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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1958
Page
4
Fragmentary historical quotation about obedience to God and seeking blessing, with mispunctuated phrases and attributions to Dovemind W2h Tristain and George Eliot. It references not obeying the voice of the Lord and fleeing for the work God appoints, emphasizing loving obedience and finding blessing in obedience.
The article argues the second session of the 3rd Congress faces Russia’s satellite and missile advances and must act beyond routine approval. It insists Congress, not just the White House, bears responsibility for national safety, urging lawmakers to balance criticism of leaders with bold, imaginative legislative action.
Sir Edmund Hillary, famed for conquering Everest, led four New Zealanders across Antarctic wastelands in a 1200 mile trek to the South Pole. He faced biting cold, crevasses and near-fatal risks but pressed on, proving leadership and grit at a frontier of nature.
Labor Secretary James Z. Mitchell forecasts a good year for 1958 while critics argue the military planning system remains inadequate. Senator Clifford Case laments the defense policy mechanism and warns that rhetoric will not deter Soviet aggression. Senator Theodore Green supports foreign relations scrutiny.
A quiz style item lists questions and answers on WWII French fleet at Toulon in 1942, Joseph Konrad Koreniowski birth, Adler Planetarium Chicago, Kansas chalk deposits, Sophie Tucker birthplace in Russia, and William W Belknap impeachment facts.
Two 14 year old Lawson boys and a third 14 year old boy, arrested last week for burglaries of Royal Care, three churches, and other residences, were committed to the State training school by County Judge P. Fullerton. Hearing set for Wednesday for the fourth boy. possible revocation of parole for other juvenile offenders noted.
Lawton plans two new civic clubs this week. A Lawton Optimist Breakfast Club will be organized at Yah and Bell with Dat Walding helping. The Lawton Evening Lions will be organized at the Hotel Lawtonian with Volney Hamm leading and Harry Potts as representative.
County Attorney Warren Crane filed felonious assault charges this morning against Eb ert Green 1931 Washington for allegedly firing a 28 caliber revolver at Ola Mac Scroggins 1808 14th in Lawton View early Sunday. The victim was struck near the left elbow. Green is accused of assault with a dangerous weapon. A separate case involves a Lawton View Negro woman accused of attacking another woman with a knife Morbis and kicker the victim. Police arrested the suspect at noon.
Firefighters from the southside station battled a Sunday blaze that damaged a linen closet and bathroom in a frame house owned by Kenneth Lahven at 6166. The fire reportedly started near the linen closet with damage yet to be estimated as of late Sunday afternoon.
Births listed from Southwestern hospital include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wright at 4:20 a.m. January 12 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dunn at 7:50 a.m. January 12 weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fordyce at 7:31 a.m. January 12 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lohman at 6:40 a.m. January 13 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Numerous admissions, diagnoses, and dismissals follow with names and addresses in Duncan, Walters, Apache, Geronimo, and nearby towns.
Comanche county 4-H clubs announce a statewide safety contest with $1,500 total awards in 1958. Top county program gains $100, top state club $50, plus $200 educational awards for top boy and girl. Local and county clubs, five counties, and ten clubs receive prizes to fund community safety efforts.
Funeral services set for Mrs Virginia M Sulek who died at Fort Sill station hospital after a year of illness aged 10. She was the wife of Andrew B Sulek and came to Lawton in 1955 from Fort Hood Texas. Survivors include two sons and several relatives in New Jersey. Local arrangements by Becker Funeral Home with services in Penn Grove and burial at Woodstown cemetery.
Mrs. Della Holloway Bracken Follaway, 53, of Oklahoma City, died this morning after a long illness. She was born October 8, 1904 in Snyder and married Fred Molla way in 1950. Survived by sister Iva Pace of Lubbock and brothers Wayne Bracken of Weslaco and Ray Bracken of Taft. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lawton Funeral Home chapel. Burial pending.
Cameron college announces the second semester night classes opening at 7 p.m. on the junior college campus with 325 students enrolled. Enrollment deadline is January 23 per registrar Gordon Paine, who projects enrollment near last term’s 387. Several courses listed with instructors include accounting, algebra, chemistry, economics, English, German, Spanish, history, physics, psychology, shorthand, welding and more. additional freshman English and speech classes may be added if ten students show interest.
Police report three burglaries across Jocal and nearby areas. At Whletcher school thieves pried a window and stole about $1 in coins and candy bars. A downtown cafe, Lockwood's, was entered through a rear door. 50 pennies and cigars were taken. A car belonging to Mrs. Lantz was burglarized in the 100 block after 8:30 Saturday, with clothing items stolen from the interior. Additional thefts include a Chevrolet, hub caps, fender skirts, and a bicycle.
A new Cub Scout troop with 13 charter members is organized in Cache. Commaster Charles Morgan and committeeman Bob Vaughan lead Cal Scout Pack 80 of Cathe. Members include Vern Barfield Ronald Barker Jimmy Beeson Carl Colvin Roy Cowan with monthly den meetings set in the Cache school assembly room. Den mothers named: Mrs Glen Watts Mrs Don Spiegel Mrs Bill Cawan Mrs Jerry Dismuke Mrs Jerry Denton.
Vandals struck here four times during the past weekend as city police and sheriff's deputies investigated. Lawton-Fort Sill Bus Co. said six windows of city buses were broken while parked at the bus lot in 2020. At Lawton-Fort Sill Appliance Co near Gate 2 deputies reported a large plate glass window broken by a rock. W. C. Miller said a window in his 1953 Studebaker was broken Saturday night, apparently by rocks. B. L. Sullins Jr noted a three inch gash in a tire while his car was parked at a theater lot.
The Lawton Sub-District meeting of Methodist Youth Fellowship groups will gather at 7 30 pm Thursday in Centenary Methodist church Little Chapel. Centenary senior high MYF will lead the program with twelve area churches represented.
Prices across Wheat No 1 hard and other grain categories show nominal moves in areas including Guyman Hooker and Oklahoma City. Live stock and eggs market in Oklahoma City shows slow cattle trade, steady cows and bulls, with varied calf and hog quotes. eggs and butterfat prices also listed for several towns.
Bulletin reports Hin Myers of Iowa State College being considered as coach and athletic director at Texas A&M College. The Navy aviator Eddie Erdenitz flies to College Station for an interview. Myers withdrawal leaves A&M with fewer strong candidates after several top coaches declined the job.
A dense word puzzle list mixing across and down clues including references to Japanese city names British statesmen English counties Greek letters and various common terms. It weaves geographic and linguistic entries with thematic fragments like volcanoes citrus fruits and animal terms.
President Eisenhower proposed a 2.1 million cut in Southwestern Power Administration appropriations with no new construction in fiscal 1958. Tulsa headquarters would see reduced funding, while operating costs and the continuing fund faced notable reductions.
The Soviet diesel ship Kooperatsiya sails home to London ward bound with 127 crew from the second Antarctic expedition. Moscow Radio reports the ship had guided the third expedition to the base at Antarctica.
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