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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1957

Page

2

Kerr Blasts GOP Inaugural Rebuff Of Indian Tribes

Senator Kerr accuses the Eisenhower inaugural committee of snubbing American Indian leaders including Osage chief Pewhaska, saying the first citizens were placed at the back of the parade. He weighs in after protest letters to Indian Affairs and notes Indians endured cold and delays before their floats appeared, hoping for changes under a new administration in 1961.

Washington Robert S. Berr Eisenhower Iate Robert W Flemming Kerr America Und Ker Pitts

Funeral Rites Allen Huckleberry 95 Dies at Home

Allen Huckleberry a longtime rancher aged 95 died unexpectedly at 6 05 am Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage. A Perry resident since 1923 he ran a ranch north of Lake Lawmanka and worked as a contractor and producer in Oklahoma and Java. He was born April 12 1801 in Seders bi Tri l and moved to Welch Le. he held a maser degree and belonged to India Temple Oklahoma City. Survived by wife Mabel Walker Dee two daughters Roy Westmoreland and Gizles duamar Leon Vanderbilt Tex and Mrs Radford Wowen. three sons Captain Allen Huckleber in Fores at Columbus C. two sisters Mrs Peart Trichr and Mrs Eva Lowse Quek. six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Becker Funeral Home with services announced.

Allen Huckleberry Hucklebery Perry Lake Lawmanka Java Oklahoma Sedersbi Welch le India Temple Oklahoma City Mabel Walker Dee Triarana Charles Huckleberey Roy Westmoreland Reland Gizles Duamar Leonard Vanderbilt Tex Radford Allen Huckleber Columbus Peart Trichr Eva Lowse Quek Elton Becker Funevel

Mrs Fietz Dies After Long Illness at Southeast Lawson

Mrs. Robert Fietz 67 died Saturday at her home southeast of Lawson after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Robert two sons Ora Lowe Hoisington Kansas and Truman Lowe Hereford Texas three stepdaughters two stepsons one sister Nelson California and Sale and Gay Mus ton of California. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ in Lawton with burial in Highland Cemetery. Time of service announced by Pearson Funeral Home of Walters.

Robert Fietz Lawson California Church of Christ Lawton Trighland Cemetery Pearson Furer al Hore Walters

Liquor seizures show police crackdown on bootleggers

Ludwig and Ray faced bonds issues as police enforced a new policy curbing bootlegging around the clock. Seizures across several addresses yielded pints and fifths of wine and multiple half pints of whisky and gin, with varying totals from Ludwig Scott Ray Cache Road Rose Watson notices.

Ludwig Ray Ron Whitns Ey Elatvton Lee Scott Cache Road Rose Watson's Place

Methodist Men To Hear Doctor Celebrating 7th Anniversary

Centenary Methodist church men marked seven years with the National Methodist Men organization and will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to hear Terry Condrey present a program titled Heart. Chares Smith arranged music as Condrey reported more than 20 new members and urged nonreserving members to respond promptly.

National Methodist Mens Organization Men of Centenary Methodist Church Terry Condrey Chares Smith Oir Club Condrey

Oklahoma Governor decries tax rise while pushing school pay

Governor Gary argues for nine million more across two years to lift teacher salaries from 2100 to 8700 annually by September and to extend retirement and salary increases. He warns the state cannot meet funded promises without higher taxes or reduced programs and criticizes the Oklahoma Education Association for pressuring lawmakers.

OWA Gary Oklahoma Education Association Jn-1

Officers to be honored retirements at US Army ceremony

Medicine officer of USAT and several Majors Maj. Highsmith Steninger Tillotson Breeland Vander burg Means Drake and Lt Col Beckham among officers to retire this month. Enlisted honorees include M Sgt Reynolds Ed ward Stanley Starnes Donald Simpson Lee Noland Monk res. Units in review span 692d FA Bn 246th FA Bn 617th FA Obs Bn 2d FA Bn 18th 36th ANTth 398th FA Bn.

Lloyd G. Highsmith Department of Materiel Howard W. Steninger Supply and Service Division Usat William B. Tillotson 17Th FA Glenn E. Breeland Sill Albert L. Vanderburg 522Th William J. Means Anthony F. Drake 184Th Ord Clarence A. Reynolds W. D Gistord Del Ernest J. Edward Frank Stanley USAA GMS Wade H. Starnes US Army Artillery Board Ste Donald D. Simpson Lee Noland Frank J. Monkres Malcolm FE. Beckham USAH

Pakistan protests erupt as Kashmir split sparks mourning

Demonstrations across Karachi Dacca Lahore Peshawar Chittagong spread after formal dissolution of the East Pakistan constituent assembly. Police used clubs and tear gas as shops closed and black day banners appeared. Students wore black badges while calling for Kashmir to be left alone.

Pape Karachi Dacca Lahore Peshatware Sublet Chittagong Constituent Assembly Kashmir Imi Pakistan India United Nations

State's Factory Rolls Near Peak

Non farm employment in December reached 377,106, second highest in state history, as Latting, new Oklahoma Employment Security Commission chairman, noted. Holiday temporary hires cushioned growth but losses in industry kept the rise modest. January expected lower as spring outdoors work awaits.

Wiliam F. Latting Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Deotal Comanche County Oklahoma Tulsa Kogee Garfield Pittsburg

Army rockets test near Signal Mountain on Quanah range

A heavy concrete warhead rocket with 6000 pounds of propellant was fired on a Fort Sill range near Signal Mountain nine miles west of the grove. The blast produced a sheet of flame and smoke and the projectile landed in the surrounding clouds. The Army plans land acquisitions to enable maximum range while ensuring safety areas. Lt Robert W. DeFrates led the firing section of the 158th with the 189th attached to the 52nd Field Artillery Group led by Col. H. L. Sanders.

Signal Mountain Robert W. DeFrates 158Th Army Sill Quanah Range Quanah Parker Congress Craterville Park Cache Wichita Mountains Fort Sill 189Th 52Nd Field Artillery Group H. L. Sanders

Ellsworth Mayor Reflects on City progress and future plans

Mayor Ellsworth credited city employees and council for two years of progress, noting growth in industry payrolls, a strengthening water program, and upcoming projects. He highlighted vector control, street improvements, and a Lake Lawtonka diversion canal as key efforts. Filing for city offices opens Feb 28 with a March 9 deadline ahead of the March 19 Democratic primary for mayor and other posts.

Emollontat Est Enoloyes Filsworth Funyard Lawtonka Ellsworth Alestion

Education Group Backs Pay Hikes in Oklahoma

The Lawton Citizens' Council endorsed a bill to raise Oklahoma teachers' salaries to a minimum of 3000 dollars. A letter to Gov. Raymond Gary from council president Darold Englin urged leadership in ensuring enough qualified teachers for growing schools.

Lawton Citizens’ Council Oklahoma Rimond Gary Darold Engliny

Oklahoma Weather and Fatalities Report Across State

A frigid day with a high around 23 degrees. Three people died in road crashes across Oklahoma, including Emma Irene Pope 31 Albion Joan Elizabeth Graham 30 McCamey Tex and Noble N Gaston 51 Woodward. The latest toll brings Oklahoma highway deaths to 34 as more snow and mist linger with light rain expected.

Oklahoma Emma Irene Pope Albion Joan Elizabeth Graham McCamey Tex Noble N. Gaston Woodward Gaston Diew U. S. 81 Okardie Ltst Waurika Lessie Miller Ryan Lawson

Gridiron continued front page satire on Oklahoma politics

A satirical Grid show lampoons Gary, Kerr, Wagoner, Monroney and others at a Democratic National Convention style event. Characters portray governors candidates and delegates mock campaign talk, bread prices, hydrogen bombs, and money trees as voters react with staged music and humor.

Gary SGM Jenk Craig Wagoner Gray Kerr Gary Strals Douglas McKeever Mike Monroney Monroney Steverson Dave Bartlett Bailie Vinson Aleet McKeever Doug Warren Morris Bud Wilkinson Hen Gray Wilkinson

Auto Dealers Hold Session In Oklahoma Meeting

Oklahoma Independent Automobile Dealers association held a dinner session to discuss proposed changes in the state duplicate auto title law. About 60 attended due to weather conditions, with speakers including State Sen. Fred Harvis, Reps. Charles Ozmin and Earl Simmons, and R. B. McCoy. Louis J. Arnau chaired the meeting at Carl's restaurant.

Oklahoma Independent Automobile Dealers Association Carl's Gilthering Fred Harvis Charles Ozmin Earl Simmons R. B. McCoy Louis J. Arnau Lawton

Saud to Address U N Session During Washington Visit

King Saud arrives in Washington at noon Wednesday for a weekend stay after Cairo talks with Egypt Syria and Jordan set Jan 19. He will sail to New York Tuesday to address a U N General Assembly session Tuesday afternoon. The administration aims to reject the vacuum theory as a point of Arab criticism of the Eisenhower program. Petersburg Alaska is a fishing and shrimping hub with about 2 000 residents, largely Scandinavian.

King Saud Washington New York State Department U. N. General Assembly United States Saud Egypt Syria Jordan Cairo

Education Talks Held At School

The first in a series of Tr-Service Education meetings was held at Douglass high school. The session focused on audio-visual aids and operation of related apparatus, with C. L. Henry presiding and Jack Jones and Albert Johnson assisting. Jones presented The Cone of Experience, covering verbal and visual symbols, radio, recordings, film, exhibits, field trips, demonstrations, drama, contrived and direct experience.

Douglass High School Cc. L. Henry Jack Jones Albert Johnson Jones Bnellcge C. L. Henry Douglass

Four Drivers Face Traffic Complaints

County Attorney Warren Crane filed four traffic complaints Saturday. Neal E. Cooper, 46, Fort Sill, faces reckless driving in Justice of Peace Marvin F. Cameron’s court. Walter Evans Witty, 26, Altus, is charged with speeding at night. Bur? W. Castlebury, 20, Oklahoma City, faces reckless driving in Woodrow Giles’ court. Tommy G. Kuchynka, 21, 1506 8th Street, is charged in Giles’ court with running a stop sign.

Warren Crane Justice of Peace Marvin F. Cameron Neal E. Cooper Fort Sill Walter Evans Witty Altus Woodrow Giles Bur W. Castlebury Oklahoma City Tommy G. Kuchynka Giles’ Court

Middle East policy gains boost in House vote

The House approved a resolution backing an Eisenhower plan to intensify foreign aid and potentially use military force to counter international communism in the Middle East. A Senate inquiry into policy is expected after passage, with Sen Fulbright and others signaling further review.

House Eisenhower Middle East Sen Fulbright Mideast Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Armed Services Committee Dulles

Spy roundup notes arrests for spying in New York

The Soviet press and radio carried nothing today on the FBI arrest of three persons in New York charged with spying for the Soviet Union. The first sky writing is attributed to a group at Amherst College in 1909.

Moscow FBI New York Soviet Union Amherst College

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