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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1956

Page

3

Kiwanians Hear Human Relations Talk At Luncheon

Frank Ratcliff spoke on human relations in business at the North west Kiwanis club luncheon. Ozark Empire Kiwanis in Springfield, Mo. John Stanard chaired. Ward McCracken gave Junior Olympics achievement awards to six boys at Ponca City. Recipients: Dee Givens, Eddie Scheggog Jr., Jimmy McCracken, Travis Moore, Bobby Mangum, Louis Lumpkin. New member Rev. Weldon Rightmer inducted. Perfect attendance pins awarded to Thomas, Ed Cagle, Les Contway. Garrison also earned two-year pin. Downtown Kiwanis guests listed.

Ozark Empire Club Springfield John Stanard Ward McCracken Ponca City Dee Givens Eddie Scheggog Jr Jimmy McCracken Travis Moore Bobby Mangum Louis Lumpkin John Thomas Jr Weldon Rightmer Liberty Heights Howard Garrison Thomas Ed Cagle Les Contway Garrison Kiwanis Club John Shoemaker Jess Forbess Spec Sanders Jimmy Knox P. G. Waggoner Ben Leva LeRoy Leister J. G. Cole Grover Ralston Jim Shaw Ragan Stewart

Jet Pilots Try Dart Game Above The Earth

Jet pilots from Wendover and strategic teams test a new high speed dart target for air combat shooting. Invented by the Naval Ordnance Test Center Inyokern it is a 12 foot long red steel and plywood dart pulled by a tow plane at near supersonic speeds. The Dart offers practice under combat like conditions and is now adopted by Navy and Air Force.

Wendover Air Force Base Utah Naval Ordnance Test Center Inyokern Calif Navy Air Force Tactical Air Command Outer Space

Illinois governor fields Eisenhower on primary ballot

Springfield reports Gov. Stratton filed a petition to place President Eisenhower on the April 10 Republican presidential ballot. Stratton said he consulted Adams and other White House aides in advance while Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon had not discussed re election. Names may be withdrawn by January 28.

Springfield William G. Stratton White House Eisenhower Illinois Stratton William W. Downey Sherman Adams Downey Nixon The Chicago Tribune Adams Leonard Hall Republican National Committee

State Auto Death Toll Mounts To 24

Oklahoma's 1956 traffic fatality list reached twenty four with the death of 58 year old Jackson county resident Lewis Forest Drury of Olustee. He died after his auto veered onto SH 34 and collided head on with another car in Olustee. The second driver Elmo Shields, 53, Quanah Texas, suffered only minor injuries per Trooper Ervin Heidebrecht.

Oklahoma Jackson County Lewis Forest Drury Olustee Ervin Heidebrecht Elmo Shields Quanah Tex

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