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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1957

Page

2

Hospital Births and Admits Across Indian Hospital

Hospital news item lists births at Indian Hospital and Memorial units with names like Mrs. Joe Thompson and Sharon Jones, along with multiple admitted and discharged patients including Tom House, Lorene Nashbukte, and Margie Save. Notes cover births, surgeries, and medical. The record preserves names, times, weights, and locations.

Robert Dick Pat VI Mobley Waller Worn Chadwick Crankfield Midient Creil Mis Sharon Jones Walters Charlies Aa Jackson Aiangun Demyias Hewtison Wonaki C Dackso Cayton West Anadarka Duke Burk Tmathy Tliks Ira Bernhardt Hoorn Warren E. Smith Joe Thompson Lagan Tom House Clinton Tugene Redbitt Lorene Nashbukte

Students head to Fort Worth stock show with FFA groups

Three Lawton high school FFA members and sponsor Marvin Trichet depart with two Southdown lambs for the Fort Worth Exposition and Fat Stock Show. Gwen Smith joins Cameron College ag student Bart Woods for Hereford and lamb entries. Three Comanche county youths also exhibit, accompanied by assistant county agent Arlen Johnson.

Lawton High School FFA Marvin Bicket Fort Worth Bill Abbott Bicket Ronnie Snyder Derrel Musgrove Marvin Trichet Southdown Ronnie Snyter Shropshire Derrel Maegrove Gwen Smith Fork Worth Bart Woods Cameron College Agriculture Wayne Oklo Smith Herschel Boydstun Cameron Comanche County Poland Chester White Hampshire Larry Coleman Joe Coleman Sterling Glen Devine Arlen Johnson

Jury calls for unusual sentence in town break-in case

Robert Townson, 18, received a three year suspended sentence and 85 fine after a jury found him guilty of breaking into a cement company. The foreman told Townson’s attorney the jurors did not like his Presley hairstyle and suggested he have it cut.

Vaircot Tallas Robert Townson Tod Townson Presley

Legislature approves supplemental spending for highways and schools

The legislature completed action on a 1.0411817 billion supplemental appropriation bill to run state agencies through the current fiscal year. Nine million goes to highways to ease contract delays, while common schools receive 1.3 million to cover until July 1. The bill also restricts use of 500 thousand for park debt payments, with funds usable for other park expenses.

Senate Gary Sigmature House Civil Defense Department Judiciary Committee

Sill Credit Union picks 57 officers

Vestal Long was re elected president of the Fort Sill Federal Credit Union at a board meeting this week. Also re elected for 1957 were John E Haraughty as vice president and Joe M Woodard as secretary and treasurer. Board members elected last week include Maynard G Fuller C R Malone Long and Har o​ughty with year terms and George Lenz Herbert Tozier W R Gipson James W Pierce and Woodard for one year.

Vestal Long Fort Sill

Turncoat Coolinned Drops Assault Charge After Threats

Eye dropped the assault charges after Artie warned he would leave home within 24 hours. Reports say Artie was in a beer hall fight days earlier over his three year stay in China. He returned home on December 7 and was welcomed by the family.

Eye Artie China

School Board Names Dosser Principal And Buys Bus

The Tomlinson area gains a new principal as Richardson departs Central. Dosser accepts the post and pledges to continue fine work. The board approves a 48 passenger bus and desks and chairs purchases for Tomlinson Junior High, with bids from Dowling’s, Thompson Book and Supply, and Oklahoma Seating Company. New teacher resignations and three elementary assignments are approved.

Central Richardson John Shoemaker Board of Education Tomlinson Dosser Yoost Tomlinson Junior High School Boren-Malone Chickasha Dowlings Inc Oklahoma City Thompson Book and Supply Ada Oklahoma Seating Company Tnsliluctional Supply Company Kilpatrick Company Green Chevrolet Co Chevrolet Carpenter Bus Sales Excel Body Corp Earl McKinney GMC Jake Witzel Lawton Margaret Gamble Shirley Evans Vera Wilson Helen Wyatt Mary Ellen Cost

Honest John Rocket range limits set by land needs

The 159th Missile Battalion under Lt. Col. Henry E. Bielefield requires added land and a wide safety zone around Fort Sill to fire the Honest John rocket at full range. Private and refuge lands must be cleared to ensure the rocket path, with the unit attached to the 52d Field Artillery Group led by Col. H. L. Sanders.

Honest John Fort Sill 159Th Henry E. Bielefield 52D Field Artillery H. L. Sanders

Holley Named New Army Chief of Staff

Holley is pictured with service medals from World War I and later campaigns. He began active duty in 1928 after graduating West Point and advanced through Fort Leavenworth, Norfolk, and Fort Leslie J. McNair. He and Mrs. Holley and son Robert live at quarters 571 Cruikshank Circle, Fort Sill.

Japan Regular Army United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Col Holley Command and General Staff College Fort Leaverworth Kan Armed Forces Sl College Norfolk Industrial College of the Armed Forces Fort Leslie J. McNair Washington, D.C Robert Cruikshank Circle Fort Sill

Shopping Center Wing Seeks Tenants as Construction Delays Loom

Sprague says negotiations are underway with numerous prospective tenants for the current wing of the shopping center. Space availability varies with frontage from 25 to 175 feet and depth from 100 to 120 feet. Actual start of construction depends on lease signings and drainage filling completion. Some owners will occupy part of their space while others rent all, with details not yet finalized.

Sprague

Speeding man slows trip to San Francisco

Speeding by Edward C. Bushee 27 slowed a Palo Alto to San Francisco run on Bayshore Freeway. The normal 35 minute drive stretched to 53 minutes with time taken for three speeding tickets, as officers noted he traveled at 80 to 90 mph.

Speeder San Francisco Calif Palo Alto Bayshore Edward C. Bushee

Diabolically clever killer tied to missing sisters case

Pathologists found no signs of sexual assault or external trauma in the two sisters, Patricia and Loretta Grimes, whose bodies showed long exposure to cold. Three superficial chest punctures were deemed insignificant. Investigators pursue a poison-chemistry skilled suspect as the FBI probes a string of nine notes to the mother.

Schols Patricia Coroner's Office Jerry Kearns St. Elizabeth's Hospital Kearns Edwin Hirsch St. Luke's Hospital A. C. Webb Walter J. R. Camp Donald $. Hostetter FBI Chicago Loretta Grimes Jan.e

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