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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1957

Page

4

Hospital News Items From Indian Admitteds and Births

A scraped list records hospital admissions and births including names such as Robert Yeabgun W0t, Ethel Willis, Ruth Chaddlesone, and Velma Wooth. It notes surgeries at Fort Sill Indian School and various residences with numerous medical and birth entries, alongside dismissed patients and staff references.

Adimitteds Robert Yeabgun Bell Ethel Willis Duncan Robert Alson Fort Sill Ange Ine Iking Indian Schod Jove Wolf Feather Watongsr Moeedlivst Nellie Hil A. Medica Velma Wooth Elin Rita Bourlow Melical

Baptist Meeting Names Chairman for 1957 Conference

Rev. Jim Corner pastor of Lawton Friendship Baptist church is named chairman of the Comanche-Cotton Baptist Pastor's Conference for 1957. Other officers elected include Rev. R. C. Hopper Sunset Mission vice chairman and moderator and Superintendent of Missions John J. Evans Lawton secretary-treasurer. Corner succeeds Rev. Don Bergeron of Elgin First Baptist church.

Jim Corner Lawton Friendship Baptist Church R. C. Hopper Sunset Mission John J. Evans Lawton Cretary Corner Don Bergeron Elgin First Baptist Church

Khrushchev Defends Stalin At Kremlin Reception

Khrushchev, amid a Kremlin reception with Chou En Lai, defended Stalin as a model for the working class and condemned attacks on him. He asserted Stalinism cannot be separated from communism and praised Stalin’s role in advancing workers’ interests, receiving loud applause from Soviet leaders and Red China diplomats.

Moscow Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Stalin Hrushchev Kremlin Chou Ein-lai Khrushchev Bulgarin Karushchev Suilin Tenin Red China

Get Car Tags Now Hennessee Urges Motorists

Ralph Hennessee tag agent urged motorists with reserved 1957 license plates to pick them up immediately. About 40 tags remained unclaimed and could be released if not collected within 13 days before the penalty period begins. All tags must be purchased by January 3 with a one cent per day fine after that.

Ralph Hennessee Hennessee Hennesser

Will Rogers Turnpike May Open May 18

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority may open the 85.32 mile Will Rogers Turnpike from Tulsa to Joplin by May 18, about a month ahead of schedule. Chief engineer W D Haoback reported 13 miles of paving awarded and inspected, 90 bridges and grade separations nearly complete, and total construction cost to date of 345,476,822.

Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Joplin Ww. D. Haoback Engi

Funeral Rites for M-Sgt McMahon Held at Fort Sill

Funeral services for M-Sgt Thamis F. McMahon 30 of 2017 Lake will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Becker Memorial chapel with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. McMahon died of a heart attack Thursday night while driving near 1801 Late. He served with Headquarters Battery 41st FA Group at Fort Sill since 1950 and served in World War II and Korea. He was born July 12 1906 in Trailford Conn and married Lee Milner April 6 1910. Burial will be in Fort Sill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, a sister Mary McMahon and two brothers Jarold and Joseph, all of Hartford.

Thamis F. McMahon Lake Becker Memorial Set McMahon 41St FA Group Fort Sill Traetford Conn North Africa Lee Ore Milner Sui Alary McMahon Jarold Joseph Hart Jove

Mrs. J. W. Berryman Rites Planned in Tucson

Mrs. J W Berryman age about 87 died in Tucson Ariz after two years of poor health at a nephew Robert Deweys home She lived in Oklahoma earlier moved to Arizona a year ago She was a Centenary Methodist and United Daughters of the Confederacy member Survived by brother Jack Jordan Tucson Funeral arrangements to be announced by Ritter Funeral Home

Berryman Tucson Ariz Robert Dewey Ariza Olahoma Centenary Methodist Church United Daughters of the Confederacy Jack Jordan

Five Students Vie For All State Orchestra Auditions

Five high school students from Duncan and nearby towns audition this afternoon at Cameron College for the all state high school orchestra. Percussion and wind winners advance to the all state festival at the University of Ottawa on Feb. 28. Judging emphasizes tone, interpretation, technique, personality and scholastic standing. Melvin Keeney and Miss Kathleen Linley of Cameron are judges.

Cameron College University of Oitama Inday Percy Wielman Ute Lawien High School Becky Wade Phil Sampson Johnson Cornet Elizabeth Allen Duncan Melvin Keeney Kathlean Linley Cameron

Altus Base Sets Bids On Property

Altus Air Force Base announced spot bid sale procedures with inspection from January 21 to February 1 excluding weekends and holidays, daily 9 am to 4 pm. Bids open at 9 am on February at the disposal office building. No deposit required. Bid forms and catalogs available at the sale site. Items include unused used and scrap property.

Altus Air Force Base

Speech Design For Living Classes To Begin Tonight

The first in a four part series will start at 7 p.m. today in the Business and Professional Women's club room at Old South Cafeteria. Sponsored by the B&PW club, the public is invited. Instructor is Mrs. Loretta Lawson.

Old South B&pw Club Loretta Lawson

Saturday Polio Shot Clinic Set

Area residents from three months to age 920 years will be offered polio and other immunization shots at a county city health department clinic on Saturday. Charles H. Miller Jr, director, urged first time recipients to complete the series with second and third doses, noting private physicians can provide shots for those not within the age group.

County City Wealth Department Charles H. Miller Jr Mil- Ten

Walters Talent Winners Listed

Walters talent winners were announced by J. B. Minton polio drive chairman for Cotton county. Top acts include Walters Dixie land Band Kent Gard ner Linda Southward Charles Hall Terry Nead Joan Nichols Pat Williams Walters girls quartet Pat Anderson Ruenell Fudge Barbara Olis Betty Phillips soft shoe dance team Ixent Gardner Beverly Hart and vocal soloist David Penn. About 13 contestants competed. Winners advance to a televised talent telethon in January 2027 to support the March of Dimes. Judges were Mike Brandon J A Crosby and P M Giron of Lawton.

Walters J. B. Minton Polio Drive Cotton County Walters Dixieland Kent Gardner Linda Southward Charles Hall Terry Nead Joan Nichols Pat Williams Walters Girls Pat Anderson Ruenell Fudge Barbara Olis Betty Phillips Soft Shoe Ixent Gardner Beverly Hart David Penn Matreh of Dimes Mike Brandon J. A. Crosby P. M. Giron Lawton

Assessor's Office Keeps Noon Hours for Declarations

Lawton property owners are reminded to file 1997 property declarations by noon today with the Assessor's Office. Lester Paden says the office will stay open at noon in January to aid downtown workers. declarations continue until April 1 but no noon hours in February and March. About 4,000 county owners have declared so far, and Paden will visit county offices Feb 1 to 15 to assist owners not resident in Lawton.

Lawton Toduy Paden

Baptists To Hold Meeting Feb 4 at Highland Church

The Camanche-Catlion Baptist Association will meet Feb 4 at Faxon Baptist Church under the theme World Missions, Our Mission. About 150 delegates from associational churches attended the regular meeting at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. W. E. Russell of Walters in charge.

Camanche-Catlon Baptist Association Highland Baptist Church World Missions Faxon Baptist Ehtech W. E. Russell Walters

Markets Chicago Butter Prices and Oklahoma City Livestock

Chicago market notes show mixed butter receipts at 1 105,000 with wholesale prices steady. Oklahoma City livestock reports include 175 calves, hogs 100 with 18.50 to 19.25 for 180 to 440 lb barrows and gilts, sows 16.00 to 17.00, and nominally steady sheep. State Board of Agriculture prices list wheat 2.10 to 2.19, hens and eggs steady, butter prices varied across towns.

Chicago Chicago Merchantile Exchange Oklahoma City Livestock Oklahoma City USDA State Board of Agriculture Today Frederick Edmond Bison Clinton Hensessay Kingfisher Vici Alva Blackwell el Reno Enid Hobart Medford Yukon Guyman Hooker Broilers Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Pauls Valley Watonga Lawton Vi- Blackwell Elks City Shattuck Elk City Buttertat Shat‘tuck

Seniors To Get OU Commissions

Four Lawton seniors will receive military commissions at the University of Oklahoma on Jan 27 in combined Army Navy and Air Force ROTC ceremonies. Recipients include Edward G Hesler Alton Wayne Kniffin Marvin L Sanders and Allen D Dayton who will join the Army Reserve Air Force Reserve or become an Air Force second lieutenant. Brig Gen Edwin Chickering of Langley AFB Va will be guest speaker. The commissions honor students who completed the four year ROTC program alongside degree work.

Lawton University of Oklahoma Army Navy Edward G. Hesler JL. G. Hesley Bell Alton Wayne Kniffin H. H. Kniffin Marvin L. Sanders Ellen Sanders N. 19Th Allen D. Dayton Leslie Dayton Arlington Air Force Reserve Aeronautical Engineering Edwin 8. Chickering Langley Air Force Base

City appoints guard lieutenant in Oklahoma National Guard

Earl G. Barton, a Civil Service employee in Fort Sill’s Combat Developmental Department, receives notification of appointment to second lieutenant in Company A, Agate Ordnance Battalion, Oklahoma National Guard. Barton, a 1952 St Mary’s High School graduate, enrolled in Army extension courses in March 1956 and earned a certificate July 31. He is married to Marilyn Simpson and they reside at 10342 D Barton. He was a specialist second class when appointed effective December 1.

Lawson Agate Ordnance Battalion Oklahoma National Guard Earl G. Barton Civil Service Fort Sill Barton Army St.Mary’s High School Marilyn

Area Chambers Invited to Banquet by Lawton Chamber

Representatives from Duncan Waurika Walters Rush Springs Anadarko Fort Cobb Snyder Frederick Wichita Falls Tex Comanche Temple Marlow Chickasha Carnegie Hobart Altus Grandfield Apache Fletcher Cement Faxon Indiahoma Cyril Chattanooga and Cache invited to attend the annual Lawton Chamber of Commerce banquet January 22 at the Hole Inn. Dan Casey of Harrisburg Pa Chamber of Commerce will be principal speaker.

Gueea Chambers of Commerce Lawton Chamber of Commerce Hole Lawtonian Duncan Waurika Walters Rush Springs Anadarko Fort Cobb Snyder Frederick Wichita Falls Tex Comanche Temple Marlow Chickasha Carnegie Hobart Altus Grandfield Apache Fletcher Cement Faxon

Youth Page Returns From Oklahoma Senate Week

Lawton high school senior Don Cline returned home from Oklahoma City where he served as a page in the state senate. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Cline of 1378 Ash and was sponsored by Sen. Fred B. Harris. Cline, a member of the LHS Key club, previously served as a House page two years ago.

Don Cline Lawton Oklahoma City Okahoma

City Student Is Elected OU Fraternity Secretary

Donald Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bryant No 27 WN 24h was recently elected secretary of Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity at the University of Oklahoma Bryant is a junior student majoring in accounting Membership in the society is open only to students with a superior grade average in business subjects and encourages scholarship and leadership

Donald Bryant Russell Bryant Delta Sigma Pi University of Oklahoma Bryant

U.S. Population Reaches 169,419,000 in December Estimate

Washington reports the Census Bureau estimates the U S population at 169 419 000 as of December 1 with armed forces overseas included. The figure is over 2.8 million higher than a year earlier and indicates an increase of about 728.2 million since the 1950 census.

Washington United States Census Bureau

OU Cadet First Lieutenant Promotion for Dayton

Allen D. Dayton son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Dayton of 313 Arlington is among three Air Force ROTC cadets promoted to cadet first lieutenant at the University of Oklahoma. He is a senior in OU's school of aeronautical engineering.

Allen D. Dayton Leslie Dayton Arlington Air Force University of Oklahoma School of Aeronautical Engineering

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