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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1957

Page

3

Traffic Wrecks Kill Four In State

Four persons died in Oklahoma over the weekend in road crashes attributed to driver error and poor weather. Victims include Sue Ann Whitaker 20 of Poteau Emma Irene Pope 41 of Abbeville Joan Elizabeth Graham 28 of McCamey and unknown fourth. Accidents occurred on State Highways 9 18 and the Turner Turnpike thirty miles from Oklahoma City.

Associated Press Oklahoma Dial Sue Ann Whitaker Poteau Emma Irene Pope Abbion Joan Elizabeth Graham McCamey Nable Wextward KN Whitaker Zufaula Tecumseh Graham Susa Oklahoma City

Baby Gorilla Teething At Columbus Zoo

Five week old gorilla Cole in Columbus underwent exams and X rays revealing early teeth. Keeper Earl Davis notes she weighs around 5 pounds and already has a teething ring, though she uses it to bang on her incubator glass.

Columbus Ohio Cola Zoo Earl Davis Cole Boune

Cub Scouts Award Ceremony Highlights January Pack TV

Forty five awards were given to Cub Scouts of Pack TV at Jeb Tewson school. Den 9 10 led singing Den 2 4 led cub yells Den 5 7 presented skits with the January Eyes to the Sky theme. Wolf Badges Gold Arrow Lions and Bear badges awarded to named scouts with multiple arrow points. Also Pushmichil Patchies and service stars noted. Portland police arrest details follow the awards.

Cub Scouts Pack TV Jeb ‘Tewson Dien Den Ted Dens Den 3 Den 4 Maj James W. Crow John Tom Thomas Whittle William EF. Collins Jr Dennis’ Smith Ernest Fullingim Neal Ackerman Jimmy Wheeler Davie R. Green John Rom Trobert Moage Jack Ferrelly Roger Cox Harold Lorne David Mingrum Michael Conley Dwight Beard Lioyd Clubern John Ram Dennis Smith Ronnie Burgiss James Roop Ronald Murray Wayne Fultington David Maneru Gary Skow Richard Hogue Tan Sands Paul Sons Paul Sands Harold Horne Carl Ton Sadler Pushmichil Wayne Fullington David Mangrmm

Area Men In Service In Korea And San Diego

Charles H Reading 18 of Duncan graduated from an NCO academy in Korea after a four week leadership course. Cecil M Mullin of 1513 Williams is slated to graduate recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego on Feb 2. Barney R Haney son of Mrs Stella M Haney Walters is to graduate Feb 9 after being selected for aptitude and leadership from the ranks of recruits.

Charles H. Reading Waller A. Reading Duncan Korea Reading Far East Cecil M. Mullin James T. Mullin Williams Naval Training Center San Diego Lawton Barney R. Tlaney Stella M. Haney Walters Haney

Woman Has Baby In The Family Car

Mrs. Trenton Mills aged 21 gave birth to a 4 pound 4 ounce girl in a family car near Wichita Falls Texas. Mills 47 and his wife were returning home from visiting her father when labor began. He stopped the car spanked the baby and wrapped her in a bathrobe before driving to Burkburnett. Police arranged an ambulance to take mother and child to a Wichita Falls hospital where both were reported doing fine.

Wichita Falls Tex Trenton Mills

Cub Scouts Win Honors At Pack 29 Meeting

Cub Scout dens 2 3 4 8 10 earned top honors with full attendance at the January meeting. Nine awards were given including Bobcat badges to Derrel Devers Dennis Morgan and John McCravy and Wolf rank to Kevn Bomar. Dennis Morgan received gold and silver arrow points and a Webelos badge with a three year pin. Mrs. Marge Reese received a certificate of appreciation and a three year pin for her service as former Den Mother. The theme Eyes to the Sky featured den skits on star studies with Den 1 closing the program with the Lord's Prayer. The next Pack meeting is February 22 with the annual Blue and Gold event to follow.

Derrel Devers Dennis Morgan John McCravy Kevm Bomar Webelos Boy Scouts Marge Reese Check Reese Ter 5 Den 1

111 Airmen Jump From Falling Plane

Eleven Navy airmen parachuted from a PY-2 patrol bomber during a snow storm before it crashed between Holbrook and Winslow Arizona. Eleven were rescued. The aircraft, en route from Los Alamitos California to Hutchinson Kansas Naval Air Station, crashed about ten miles north of Joseph City with no immediate cause found.

Holbrook, Ariz Holbrook Winslow Ariz Los Alamitos Calif Hutchinson Kan Naval Air Station Joseph City

Policeman Robbed in Atlanta Car Break-In

Patrolman C. T. Brooks reported a burglary of his vehicle in Atlanta near Dekalb County as a Glock style .357 caliber pistol holster and bell handcuffs and blackjack were stolen.

Atlanta Dekalb County C. T. Brooks

Gold Banquet at Lawton High Cafeteria

Tuesday members of the pack will visit the Fort Sill planetarium as part of their study of the month's theme. The event marks a local school activities focus with the group planning a communal meal at the Lawton high school cafeteria.

Lawton High School Fort Sill Planetarium

Coconato Laxative Promises Overnight Constipation Relief

An advertising text claims a “thrifty” colon causes constipation and promotes Coconato as a safe, effective laxative. It touts moisturiz ing, bulk-stimulating action, overnight relief, safety in pregnancy, and better performance than old laxatives, with a 98 cent 60 tablet package offer.

Coconam Clilonato

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