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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
15
A crafts page describes a boy king figure with a temple scene including Isis and Thoth, a false beard, a shepherds crook, a ceremonial scroll, and lotus motifs. Readers are invited to color, cut, assemble, and fold to stand the figure. Junior Editors offers ten dollars for ideas used. Tomorrow features The Carrying Girl.
Oklahoma City attorney William O. Coe said he hopes a strong candidate with a real chance enters the U S Senate race. He noted he could be a conservative contender, criticizing large foreign aid and pledging not to wage a mudslinging campaign.
Agriculture Department officials said 2.85 million pounds of surplus dairy products were donated in 1954 and 1955. They estimate price support activities for fiscal years 1955 and part of 1956 have cost the government $729 million, with no figures yet for the calendar years.
Kansas State, led by Rollie Flanders, captured the top collegiate prize at the National Western Stock Show with 4,294 points. Panhandle A&M of Oklahoma trailed with 4,134 points while Lamar Junior College of Colorado won the junior college judging with 1,331 points.
The San Antonio Police Ball will again be held with segregation. Police Chief George Bichsel first said attendance would be open to all, but the Police Welfare Association voted to maintain separate facilities for Negro officers and their guests.
United Press analysis notes President Tito of Yugoslavia seeks role as Europe neutralist leader by denouncing Western defense pacts and courting Nehru and Nasser. The piece argues Tito’s stance could help the Kremlin by spreading neutralist policies, while Greece Turkey NATO ties contrast his push. It highlights Tito’s Communist past, defiance of Kremlin control, and shifting Western relations.
A 50 year old Japanese postman named Shigematsu Miyamoto was trapped in a snow bank for almost four days during a blizzard while delivering mail. He reportedly ignored warnings and left for rounds, failing to return until rescue. Local reports say the Asahi paper detailed the rescue on Tuesday.
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