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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1956

Page

3

Smilingest Pair Chosen By Dentists

Lawton selects Rosemary Allen and Donald Mathes as Central Junior High’s Smile of the Year contenders for the state contest. They beat 1,400 students locally for the honor and will advance to Oklahoma City finals if successful at Pauls Valley. Dentists and district judges praise the finalists’ happy, healthy smiles and note their minimal prior dental visits.

Lawton Pauls Valley Rosemary Allen W. J. Allen Donald Mathes Harvey Mathes Arlington Central Junior High School Donald Rosemary Oklahoma City Dental Health Carl Schow J. H. Bonifield Leon Cole H. B. Collins William A. Corrales William E. Cunningham T. M. Lansden G. H. Neutéboom D. A. Norris R. L. Worthen A. S. Andrews Barrett Andrews Central Dental Health Week

Lawton Robbery and Rape Trials Headline Feb Court

Lawton Superior Court to open Feb 13 with armed robbery trials of Utah Bell and Robert Archie for hijacking a Fort Sill couple of $30. Also the first degree rape trial of a local man expected. other cases include forgery burglary and automotive theft involving several defendants.

Lawton Superior Court Robert S. Landers Utah Carl Bell Robert Daniel Archie Bell Archie Fort Sill John Skinner Cpl Benjamin Rothermall Rothermall Rotherman Skinner Manville Redman Landers Redman John Brandt Thomas Evans Alias Hawkins Evans Lawton Nash Company Chickasha Brandt Harry Russell Lumber Co., Inc Cache Road Safeway Oklahoma City Pete Higgins Higgins L. H Gilbert James Oliphant Vencil Bodard H&s Gas Co Fletcher Candy Jo Neal Williamson Freddie O'Neal

Indian Dancers Aid March of Dimes Benefit

The annual American Indians Veterans Association dance exhibition will raise funds for the March of Dimes. Volney Hamm says money collected at the 7:30 p.m. January 28 show at the Lawton Armory will benefit the campaign with no admission charge, a collection taken at the event. Roe Kolrahrah urges Lawtonians and Fort Sill personnel to attend.

American Indians Veterans Association Volney Hamm Lawton Armory Roe Kolrahrah

Reading Consultant To Visit City Classrooms This Week

Lessie Smitherman, reading consultant, will visit city elementary schools this week. Thelma Talla, elementary coordinator, said Saturday. She will conduct reading demonstrations at several elementary schools.

Lessie Smitherman City Thelma Talla

Granville Ross Farris Dies in Terral Auto Crash

Granville Ross Farris 46 of Terral was killed in a Friday automobile crash in Nocona Texas. Services are at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Terral with burial at the church under Boydston Funeral Home. He lived in Terral 19 years and was born October 29, 1909 in Munster Arkansas. Survived by wife Etha three children Royce Brenda and Garry a brother Ambrose Farris Fort Worth and five sisters in Ryan Wynnsboro Irving Dallas.

Granville Ross Farris Terral First Baptist Church Ambrose Farris Fort Worth Frank Hoffman Ryan Okla Clyde Anderson T. S. Garner Wynnsboro Tex J. W. Watley Irving, Tex Don Porter Dallas

Self employed workers make up 19 percent of U S labor

Census Bureau statistics show only 19 percent of United States workers are self employed, highlighting a small share of independent labor in the national workforce.

United States U.S. Census Bureau

Oklahoma Tops Bond Buying Across State in 1955 Drive

Oklahoma surpassed its 1955 U S Savings Bond goal with 102 1 percent of the 68 8 million target. Comanche county led local gains at 2 3 percent above its 1 8 million goal, while 46 counties beat their goals and national subscription ran 97 6 percent. Grover C Ralston announced the results Saturday.

Carter County Garfield Okmulgee Stephens Osage County Jackson Garvin Grant Sequoyah County Okfuskee Adair Craig County Oklahoma

Second Semester To Start Monday For Aggie Students

Cameron College will open classroom doors Tuesday for the final round of the current school year. Vernon Howell, president, announced that more than 425 students have pre-enrolled for second semester courses. Regular enrollment begins Monday with Gordon L. Paine, dean of administration and registrar, in charge.

Cameron College Vernon Howell Gordon L. Paine

HD Club Leaders Get Lesson At City Meeting

Miss Janelle Allison from Stillwater will lead a 1 15 p m lesson on Color Design and You for clothing home demonstration leaders in the civic room of Security Bank and Trust Co. The February lesson will be held by leaders in their clubs as planned. Mrs Clara J Kelley announced the schedule due to a heavy February timetable.

Janelle Allison Stillwater Security Bank and Trust Co Clara J. Kelley Allison

Precinct Officers Named At Temple Temple Precinct Officers Named At Temple

Temple Democrats elected precinct officers led by J. E. McDonald county chairman. Cache three officers include Thurman L. Graham chair and Mary Louise Money co chair with Dave Richardson as secretary treasurer. Cache one officers list Kenneth Beasley chair and Millard Smith co chair with J. E. McDonald as secretary treasurer. Officials formed organization committees and attended a Walters county caucus.

Temple Democratic Party J. E. McDonald Cache Thurman L. Graham Mary Louise Money Dave Richardson Homer Edwards Robert Carothers Bill Burton Jarrett Grims

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