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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1957

Page

2

Three Month Vacations Urged By Steel Workers Leader

President David J. McDonald of United Steelworkers urged a three month vacation every five years for production workers as a curb on automation. Speaking before 200+ Western union leaders in San Francisco, he said the plan would cost about 11 cents an hour and could bring 25,000 workers back to production. He argued automation cannot replace the human element in buying consumer goods and called for higher wage growth in future contracts.

San Francisco David J. McDona United Steelworkers McDonald Usian Los Angeles

Constable Nabs Driver Twice Within Minutes

Lawton man Rosco M. Henderson, 38, was arrested twice within minutes Friday and fined 360 total in fines and costs. Henderson faced two reckless driving charges in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles’ court after 2:30 p.m. and 2:39 p.m. arrests, with $15 plus costs in each case. Six other traffic charges were filed Saturday by assistant county attorney David J. Aubrey, including speeding cases in Giles and Cameron courts against multiple defendants.

Lawton Rosco M. Henderson S. 13Th Newt Adair Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles David J. Aubrey Giles’ Court Louis Atkins Columbus Miss Lea Thomas Cassidy Fort Sill Marvin E. Cameron Robert Alan Hanson Thorond Joseph Smith Medicine Park Donald Othell Crawford Archer Cit. Tex Biz Johnson Amaril Tex Cameron

Junior High Favorites Named in 1957 Wolf Tales

Central junior high announces the 1957 Favorites chosen by Principal A Richardson. Ninth grade picks include Smartest Dallas Howard and D Ann Pope. best athletes Sammy Putikamer and Francie Green. best personality Loch Johnson and Sandra Allen. most talented Tony Kensell and Elizabeth Porter. best looking Danny McLain and Carol Scott. cutest Preston Holsinger and Sandra Metner. Eighth grade selections list Smartest Billy Nolen and Fern Hooper. best athletes Roger Purs Te y and Lynn Gramting. best personality Paul Baker and Judy Beauchamp. most talented Douglas Loudenback and Jessica Jones. best looking Johs Turner and Janet Cox. best dressed Tony Cerveny and Shirley Scott. cutest Tex Landsden and Billie Mercer. Seventh grade names include Smartest Larry Thomas and Judy Waters. best athletes Bill Thomas and Mary K. Martin. best personality Mike Metzner and Bobbie McMahon. most talented John Mackey and Sharon Hartline. best rooking Bobby Wright and Kiy Thompson. best dressed Pete Doser and Donna Aust. cutest Larry Barnett and Tish Downfreg.

Central A. Richardson Richardson Dallas Howard D'Ann Pope Sammy Putikamer Francie Green Loch Johnson Sandra Billy Nolen Fern Hooper Roger Purs Tey Lynn Gramting Paul Baker Judy Beauchamp Douglas Loudenback Jessica Jones Johs, Turner Janet Cox Tony Cerveny Shirley Scott Tex Lansden Billie Mercer Larry Thomas Judy Waters Bill Thomas Mary K. Martin Mike Metzner Bobbie McMahon Jehn Mackey Sharon Hartline Bobby Wright Kiy Thompson Pete Doser Donna Aust Larry Barnett Tish Downfreg

Cub Scouts Visit Sill Planetarium for January Eyes in the Sky

Cub Scout Pack 73 from Jefferson district brought 63 of its 70 dens to Sill planetarium as part of the January theme Eyes in the Sky. Major J. W. Crow said the visit was arranged by Lt. Col. C. F. Finn with Lt. Hagerman aiding the demonstration. Cubs have made star and plane charts and crafted spare masks and model airplanes for display at the pack meeting Friday night.

Hagerman Charleston Department of Observation Army Artillery and Guided Missile School Department of Observation Planetarium Michael Alexander Vern Victor Rasmussen Craig Johnson Lawton U.S. Army Jefferson School

Snyder Pioneer Marks 80th Year

Mrs. John H. Anderson, a Snyder resident since 1905, celebrated her 80th birthday last week. Born in 1877 in Van Buren County Iowa and married in 1898, she moved to Oklahoma in 1991 when her husband joined Cap Mabart School system.

Snyder John H. Anderson Oklahoma

Community marks Mrs. Anderson's birthday with relatives

Relatives and friends gathered in the community building to observe Mrs. Anderson's birthday amid a low mood in the period. The event reflected local customs and supported social ties during challenging times.

Part Of Station Loot Is Missed By City Burglars

Patrolmen Moore and Catlin found a service station burglary at 2401 Cache Road. Owner Wilburn Hayes reported $16 in half dollars missing from the register. Burglars left $516.50 in quarters and an undetermined amount in nickels and dimes. The front door glass was broken and the burglars apparently opened the door from inside about 11 p.m. Friday.

John Moore Ray Catlin Cache Road Wilburn Hayes Hayes Moore Callin

Police Seek Help To Find Missing Wife In Tennessee

Paul Layne Smith reported his 20 year old wife Sun left their Carson Trailer Court home Friday about 11 am for work taking clothes, a 3375 check, and a valuable tape recorder. She is 5 feet 5, 110 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. She did not take their two year old child.

Paul Layne Smith Carson Trailer Court Tenn Sun- 3 Smith

City Man Held For El Reno Police On Traffic Charge

Curtis Rogers twenty one of Ingraham hotel was held in city jail pending transfer to El Reno to answer a charge of leaving the scene at an accident. Det Capt Otis Waldron said Rogers was charged at El Reno last June after a traffic accident. Rogers was arrested with his wife by Det Lt Cleo Stout and Det Johnny West.

Curtis Rogers Ingraham Hotel el Reno Otis Waldron Rogers Cleo Stout Johnny West

Two Soldiers Charged With Slugging Robbery

Evansville police say two Fort Campbell soldiers, Robert Ferenz of Greenwich Connecticut and Carl Loewes of Chicago, were charged with robbery and injuring a janitor in a Nov. 6 slugging robbery at a restaurant. They admitted also robbing two gas stations and a liquor store.

Evansville Ind Fort Campbell Robert Ferenz Greenwich Conn Carl Loewes Chicago

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