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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
23
Firefighters in Seneca Falls doused a milk plant fire then turned on Fire Chief Norman Comiskey. A spark ignited his trousers. he was unharmed but received treatment. The incident followed the blaze at the plant, with crews contained by evening.
A 12 year old elephant named Hamako escaped from her handlers in Nagoya Japan driving hundreds of bystanders to join the pursuit. The three ton animal had outgrown its enclosure at Hamamatsu City Zoo and was recaptured after two hours in the hills south of the city.
Fortail service members will see a smaller check this month as 24 percent of base pay is deducted for Social Security, capped at 4.50 yearly. Deductions continue monthly until the 4,500 total is reached, then resume next year for lower paid personnel. Benefits include survival, disability and retirement with monthly ranges from 45 to 200, in addition to military retirement.
The Highway Commission tentatively approved low bids totaling 2,070,778 for Oklahoma projects subject to final inspection and Federal Bureau of Public Roads authorization. Largest bid 1,138,486 for U. S. 77 bypass in Oklahoma City, 3.3 miles four lane paving.
A joint committee on water resources approved a resolution proposing a Special state water resources board to supervise water rights and usage. The plan aims to guide future legislation without changing current laws and contemplates seven board members. Over 50 people attended the hearing.
The Junior Livestock Show slated for March 6 7 and 8 was the major topic at a Jaycee board of directors meeting held at the Hotel Lawtonian at noon today Attendees included Junior Livestock Show committee members County Agent Lewis Haydock Marvin Bicket vocational agriculture instructor and Fred Larrance Jr leader of the Jaycee organization.
Perry Oklahoma hosts the world premiere of The Buster Keaton Story in May with Paramount announcing Keaton and star Ronald O Connor will attend the May 29 opening in Perry followed by showings in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The film chronicles Keaton a silent era slapstick icon.
The Sixth District Flying Squadron of the Veterans of Foreign Wars visited Tallent Glassway VIFW Post No. 1015 in Anadarko on Tuesday night. Members from Marlow Fort Sill and Lawton posts joined district officers including Charles Robertson and Melvin C. Fagin in the visit to foster district camaraderie.
In Lawton Oklahoma new measure ends typing tests for clerk-typists after officials found many applicants failed due to faulty machines. High school seniors and graduates who finished a typing course will not be required to take a typing examination anymore.
Robert Owens filed suit against a Honolulu hall clinic for 5600 dollars claiming a toupee sold to him looked unreal and prompted ridicule. He said a stranger on the street asked him to remove the disguise and that his appearance worsened after removing it.
Lawton resident James Everett Lee, 43, was dragged under a parked car for 73 feet while working under the hood on Sixth Street near Jefferson. The crash occurred when a northbound 1933 Mercury driven by Albert H. McKenzie, 30, struck a stationary 1930 Buick, injuring McKenzie slightly and causing Lee to suffer bruises and minor wounds.
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