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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1958

Page

2

Two Klan Leaders Face Riot Trial in North Carolina

Indictments were returned by Cherokee County Grand Jury against James W. Cole a Marion minister and James Garland Marlin a Dea per N C for inciting or participating in a riot during a Klan rally at Masten NC night shot by Indians and a sheriff said Cole would seek bond while Cole alleged Indian rights violations and promised to sue over protection failures amid clashes at the cross burning gathering.

Lumberton Sulus Klas Aecual James W. Cole Marion N.C James Garland Marlin Deaper Trobeson County Masten Marcoint Meteod Cole McLeod Cs.upi

Arms Panel Seeks Quick Funds For Missile Programs

The committee outlined mis oling and a deter rent to nations threatening peace. Polaris as intercontinental missile via submarines. Eisenhower asks for 133,600,009 for Air Force Jupiter work. transfer approved. Additional 40 million for Army missiles via fund transfers. Authority to move 10 million to ARPA and 100 million to emergency defense fund. Expect Titan and Antimissile boosts. Emphasizes time buy and non restoration of denied funds.

Army Eisenhower Air Force New Advanced Research Projects Agency Tequest Emergency Defense Fund Congress

BOND Continued From Page One

The article lists members of a county commission and district nominees for a bond committee. Names include Lawton area members and Eastern and Western district appointees from towns such as Elgin, Sterling, Lawton, Geronimo, Medicine Park, Meers, Chattanooga, and Indiahoma. Positions involve regional representatives and ward allocations for the bond committee.

Lawton Ray Babbitt Wayne Gilley T. D B. Nicklas Elmer Bauman Tony Pokorny Walter Oswalt R.E. Glenn P. A. Becker Walter Browers J. Olen Conner Bil Bentley Emmett Keough Morgan Roberts Harold Wilson Homer Iise Earnest Burcham Henry Masenbeck Elgin Preston Williams Yollie Wade Winifred Bailey Sterling J. M Homer Gordon Indiahome Rhoads Meers Wray Beavers

Hospital Births and Admits List From Southwestern

Births include a son to Sod and Mrs Wendell Towett at 1505 Seventh born Jan 20 weight 7 pounds 6 ounces. a son to Mr and Mrs John Aust at 2008 Denver born Jan 1 weight 7 pounds 14 ounces. a son to WO and Mrs Alber Ishenke at 2113 Yloover born Jan 20 weight 9 pounds. Admitted include Mrs Louis Arnu 74 Laird medical and many other patients. Indian Bielogy birth of a son to Chester Silverhorn Anadarko. multiple births and dismissals listed with patient names and addresses throughout.

Sod Wendell Towett John Aust Denver Alber Ishenke Yloover Louis Arnu Laird Charles Dutton Glenn Scott Summit Frank Witchens Baltimore Medica Geri Ann Chatipar A. L. Chatipar Ash Medlien Ray Collins Wilma Horton Lee Gwendolyn Williams Charles Williame Robert Boyle Prentice Meron Sylvester Thunean Michael Dallon Max Dallon Lake Sur Borys Virginia Ler Waller His Waller Joe Tice Marlow Bielogy Chester Silverhorn Anadarko Roderick Whitewolf Star Th Jesse Amos Wynnewood, Medical Landon Bonham Charles ‘Nolen Tam Lincoln Lesliequint Canttanooga Myre George Picek Chris Bianco John Bianco Cherry Cecil Davie Howard B. W. Howard Lincoln Linda Brown Dwayne Brown Smith Alfred Stith Walters Douglas Hough Dorothy Yoder James Alchises Sur Enoch Wassey Mable Hamburger Suree Pachine Susan Virginia LaRue Logan Franklin Weave Medicine Park Samuel Taylor E Gore Albert Costello Enrique Carrerras Dearborn Gordon Strauss Donald Lechey Bessie Joseph Oswalt Harald Oswalt Cyril Mack Rumph Gore Moerlical Sandra Johnson Coleman Johnson Waltros Doris Flippin Randlett Gilda Swyden Phillip Swyden Lola Puckett Park Ronald Wheatley Errol Wayne Toisington Trudane Hoisington David Cowan Fort Sill Regeha ‘Turner Revell Turner Pollard Geopary Tuck

Democrats Blame Game Highlights Postwar Missile Debate

Democratic leaders condemn partisan attacks while defending defense policy amid space race tensions. Nixon cites divided party and Truman era legacy as Republicans blame past policies for missile delays. Case urges Democrats to seize leadership. Weeks and Seaton criticize GOP economy critique. Potter remarks place blame on Truman administration for U.S. missile lag.

Mansfield Paul M. Butler Knight Russell Truman Eisenhower Clifford P. Case R-Nz Newark N. J Senate Tulsa Okla Commerce Weeks Des Moines Town Seaton Congress St. Joseph Potter R-Mich United States Russia

Chisholm Dies in Oklahoma Hospital

M Claude Chisholm aged 2, grandson of Jesse Chisholm the Chisholm Trail alager, died last night in an Oklahoma hospital after being a patient for two days.

Okemail Claude Chisholm Jesse Chisholm Chisholm Trail

Lewis To Speak At UN Meeting In Lawton

Donal Lewis, president of the Dallas chapter of the American Action for United Nations, will be principal speaker at the Lawton Fort Sill AAM meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Hotel Lawtonian. District Marrge Eubanks, chapter president, gives remarks. Mrs. Mark Detly presents by laws report. The program includes UN films Grass Teats and Pattern for Peace and a discussion on group plans chaired by Miss Stelen Elliott. Lewis is introduced by Lt. Col. Ralph W. Elliott.

Donal Lewis Dallas Tex Unite Nations Lawton-Fort Sill Stelen Elliott Lewis Ralph W. Elliott

Hearing Adopts View On Fort Sill Highway Expansion

A public hearing on a Fort Sill Lawton road expansion drew support from State Reps Jim Taliaferro and Earl Simmons, Fort Sill officials, and local leaders. Mayor C P R Evisworth called the project economically sound for Fort Sill and Lawton, with officials noting the need for right of way and transcripts to be filed with the Bureau of Public Roads. The project, delayed by the January contract letting, is expected to move to February awards by the state highway commission.

Jim Taliaferro Earl Simmons C. PR. Evisworth Fort Sill Lawter Frank Wilphens Chamber of Commerce Roads Committee Wiki Jack Rhodes Fort Sil Walter Lathimorce Atend Fred R. Llarris Lawson Sam Morrow Ealice Elmer Baunyan Blunt Zorger Hugh Corwin E. C. Parks Waters Oklahoma City Bureau of Public Boads State Highway Commission

Draft board aids youths amid draft era in Comanche district

Comanche County volunteers led by Mrs Williams and Mrs Bertha Dupler assist youths facing conscription. They urge education and proper registration, noting enlistment may offer time to think and maturity. They oversee draft classifications, post-service changes, and keep mailing addresses updated for draftees. The board includes Fred Ferrell, Warren Wolverton, and Randall Campion with offices near the Post Office.

Comanche Draft Board Fred Ferell Chaiman Elgin Warren Wolverton Randal Campion Lawton Wiliams Williams Duplow Lawson Oklahoma City Dupler Lawson High School

Winter Ice Hits Oklahoma Roads Across State

Storms caused icy roads from Sequoyah north of Claremore to Clinton and Skia in the north. Some highways closed or one way for chains while Durant Ardmore areas stayed clearer. Snow fell at Pawnee with up to .66 inch at Tulsa. highs near 30s and lows around 13 to 25, warming trend expected tomorrow as skies clear statewide.

Sequoyah Claremore Ralston Chelsna Linvion Clinton la Amarillo Chelsea Winita Teueks Oklahoma Durant Ardmore Arbuckle Mountains Slele Skiatook Pawhuska Oklahoma City Pawnee Walt Tulsa Guymon

Ike Aims for All Stars Team in election rally remarks

President Eisenhower spoke at a New York Republican rally introduced by Vice President Nixon. Dinners in 27 states and DC drew about 40 000 at $10 to $100 a plate. He urged national unity, strong defense, and free enterprise while warning against inflation and appeasement. He noted social security and unemployment gains but did not reference the recent economic report.

Nixon New York District of Columbia Eisenhower America Congress Chicago Washington

The Lawton Life Theatre To Discuss By Laws

Theater by laws to be discussed at a 7 30 pm meeting at 110 NW 11th. Mrs Earl Deskins president announced recommendations to be presented by a special committee chaired by Mrs John T Hicks with Mrs Otto Howard and directors John Denney. Also on the agenda is the Lite Theatre production Lite Foxes scheduled for Feb 21 22. Rehearsals will begin at 39 nan.

Lawton Life Theatre Earl Deskins John T. Hicks Otto Howard John Denney Lite Theatre Lite Foxes Nan

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Mary D. West Held in Arlington

Mrs. Mary D. West 59 of Nox Arlington died 2:30 p.m. Monday at Fort Sill hospital. Services set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. C. B. Davis officiating. Born May 9, 1898 in Kilgore Texas, she taught in Laws ton Public Schools 25 years and married Sgt. George West in October 1940. Survivors include husband, a brother Clararice Mayfield Oklahoma City, and a daughter Lola Perry Fort Worth. Burial in Highland Cemetery under Shaw Tunereal Home.

Mary D. West Nox Arlington Fort Sill Bethlehem Baptist Church C. B. Davis West Kilgore Tex Lawston Lawbin Sgt George West American Woodmen Order of Eastern Star Court of Calenthe Sunshine Benevolence Clu Homme Clararice Mayfield Oklahoma City Lola Perry Fort Wort Tex Buvial Highland Cemetery Shaw Tuneval

Wage boosts and earnings in late year 1930s sectors

The report notes pay raises of 1 to 3 cents an hour for electrical, aircraft, and truck industries under government index linked contracts. General Electric Sylvania and Douglas employees gain 1 cent hourly boosts, over the road truck drivers a 3 percent semiannual rise. December spendable earnings were $75.40 for a worker with dependents and $87.95 for a single worker, with year over year declines due to higher prices. Riley forecasts higher meat prices in January amid Florida crop freezes, but expects auto and clothing prices to ease after post holiday sales.

General Electric Sylvania Douglas Labor Department Riley Florida

Chiefs Back Missile Era Amid Senate Hearings

Adm. Arleigh Burke told a Senate subcommittee that missiles do not prevent U S destruction of Russia if attacked and that the United States remains ahead in the missile field. Gen Curtis LeMay said the U S could reach the moon with sufficient funding. Northrop and Convair executives urged production and more funds for antisubmarine and antimissile programs amid tight budgets.

Russia Adm Arleigh Burke Naval Operations United States Air Force Johnson Northrop Aircraft, Inc Thomas G. Lanphier Convair Navy J. M. Pasternack

Newspaper Strike Hits Caracas Morning Papers

An anti-government strike shut Caracas morning newspapers, starting Monday night, delaying editorial and mechanical work. The walkout disrupted about half a dozen papers as church bells marked 11 55 a m local time, amid ongoing civil disorders following the New Year revolt against President Marcos Perez Jimenez.

Caracas Venezuela Opnosilian Marcos Perez Jiminez

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