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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1956

Page

2

Thirty States Order Cornmeal, Flour For Aid To Needy

Thirty five states have ordered more than 78 million pounds of cornmeal and flour under a surplus foods program to aid the needy. The Department of Agriculture report to Rep. Jennings cites Pennsylvania Alabama Arkansas Kentucky Oklahoma and West Virginia as large buyers. Total orders amount to 78,768,300 pounds with 44,019,150 shipped to low income areas and costs nearing four million dollars.

Washington Congress Rep Jennings D-Va Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania Alabama Arkansas Kentucky Oklahoma West Virginia Roy W. Lennartson Texas

Rain Dampens Nigeria Tour For Queen

ALVIN STEINKOPF reports in Lagos that Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh reviewed African troops at the Lagos race track amid drizzle. About 16,000 spectators listened to music and observed the ceremony, then the Queen visited the Lagos Orthopedic Hospital while the Duke toured railway shops.

Lagos Nigeria Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh Lagos Orthopedic

Baltimore dance hall fire leaves many dead and injured

The blaze broke out around 4 p.m. and raged for hours, witnesses describe a terribe nightmare as families searched for missing relatives. Fire crews and police combed the wreckage under searchlights, rescuers spoke of panic, crush injuries, and people jumping from windows. Ankle deep water hindered the probe into further possible victims.

Baltimore Father Wills Howard C. Selig Selig

Benefit stars lead Junior High squad pep boost

The Junior high squad receives support from coaches and a host of named players and boosters, including Jim Davis and Bob Williams. Two pep squads will boost the event with leaders Margaret Leard and Milton Worley. Junior high cheerleaders Mary Grundy Opal Clare Billie Jean Simpson Sara Johnston perform, with a pre game pep assembly in the junior high auditorium directed by Lorena Fullerton and Ella Mackey.

Jim “Rock” Davis Bob Shorty” Williams Phillips Jim James Leo Shipley Jeff Swindle A. Richardson Jack Stephenson Travelin Gary Anderson Leo “the Lion” Nease Lou “Basket” Whiteley Bob Shelby Neil Ole Sockum” Witt Joe “Tip Em” Thornton Gene “Flippin Flippen Roy “Kickum Kiser Gemmell Furman Lowry World Champon R. O. “Wicked” Webb Thad Martin Craig Lucky” Pierson John McHenry Evans Wesley LHS Margaret Leard Milton Worley Mary Grundy Opal Clare Billie Jean Simpson Sara Johnston Lorena Fullerton Ella Mackey

City Council Reorganizes and Highlights Safety Programs

President Eddie Dorough presided at the council’s first session since election and announced the April Child Pedestrian Safety program. He noted additional safety efforts for homes and referenced accessible printed details from the Department of Public Safety and local sources.

Department of Public Safety Eddie Dorough

Oklahoma Game and Fish Manager Ousted

Oklahoma City Nelson, former deputy state examiner and inspector, was removed as office manager of the Game and Fish Department. Coble Gambill was named to succeed him, effective Wednesday. Cause given was to increase efficiency while Nelson blamed politics. Nelson had previously audited the department and uncovered a $4,000 shortage from cashiering checks at the State treasurer’s office.

Oklahoma City Louis Nelson State Game and Fish Department Coble Gambill State Highway Patrol Budget Office Nelson Dave Ware Ware

Hay mixture trials boost yields at Dickinson station

Hay mixtures with grass and alfalfa averaged about 37 percent greater yields than straight grass across four years of trials at the Dickinson North Dakota experiment station.

Dickinson, N. D

Beer theft and stolen items reported across town

At 6 30 a m Sunday 2415 Stith reported two soldiers took 12 beer cases from a tavern while Zuniga said he knows the suspects but would not name them. Burglars left as he dressed. A door corner was damaged and five beer cases from the back plus seven from the front were stolen. Bill Garrison reported a three speed portable record player an Ansco camera stolen from his car on C between Third and Fourth. Acme Fence Co officials said 10 posts were removed from fresh cement holes at 1201 S 24th for Mrs Joe Simpson.

Stith Zuniga Bill Garrison S. 24Th Ansco Acme Fence Co Cache Road Joe Simpson

Persons Face Traffic Charges

County Attorney Manville Red man filed 11 traffic complaints after weekend arrests for speeding at night driving while intoxicated improper stopping and improper turning. Fined $100 and costs and 10 days in jail for Fred Tsonetokoy on a driving while intoxicated plea.

Manville Redman Fred Tsonetokoy Carnegie S. R. Harper W. W. Flanagan Highway Patrol Woodrow Giles Carl A. Fischer Altus Afb Dimitri Joseph Latze S. 11Th Leonard Lester Teakell Garfield J. R. Rogers Marlow Marvin E. Cameron Harold D. Martinez McAlester Fred Jake Schwartz Rt. 1 Ronald L. Hill Charles Guy Bridge Duncan Royce H. Valgamore Flanagan H. D. Morgan Norman Carroll John Duke C. W. Adams M. H. Terry

Oklahoma counties tax gains and declines in December sales

Tax reports show Tulsa at 760,191.56 and Carter county fourth at 87,313.10 while Kay and Muskogee counties stand near 86,471.79 and 83,005.68. Southwest counties Cotton and Jefferson posted losses. Tillman Harmon Greer Kiowa Caddo Grady Stephens Jackson reported solid gains in December.

Tulsa Carter County Kay County Muskogee County Comanche Cotton Jefferson Oklahoma Cotton County Tillman Harmon Greer Kiowa Caddo Grady Stephens Jackson Anadarko Walters Chickasha Manguro Hollis Altus Waurika Hobart Marlow Frederick

Arrests in Lawton include marijuana case dismissal for warrant issue

Judge Ralph Cline dismissed the marijuana possession case after defense motion to suppress evidence. Night Chief Pete Fuller testified there was no search warrant for the raid, and the discovery occurred during a routine check. Weekend arrests totaled 55, including 17 year old Duncan girls and several vagrancy and disturbance charges. many names and addresses listed.

Ralph Cline Charles Ozman Jack Brock Brown Pete Fuller Duncan Frances Wilson Jean Arana Wichita Falls Willie Mae James Arlington Delores Lane Garfield Vera Thompson Columbia Jerry Ray Tommie Hopkins Jimmie Wilson Robert Pindell Silas Warren N. Railroad Doris James Dearborn Vincent Moore Lawton Medicine Park Beverley Coffee

Dallas Business Leaders Planned Aviation Delegation Meeting

The Dallas business and civic community outlines a broad aviation delegation with leaders from chambers banks and associations. D O Tomlin Herbert L Nichols Let Baker Will Kirk John J Kettle H N Mallon D L Whittle Lynn Landrum Tom Journay George P Coker Jr Andy DeShong and Central Airlines officers Keith Kahle F E Howe A S Aldridge J L Blackwell W A Rollins will attend alongside Times Herald KRLD TV and Republic National Bank representatives.

Dallas Retail Merchants Association D. O. Tomlin Dallas Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association Herbert L. Nichols Chamber Aviation Committee Let Baker Mercantile National Bank Will Kirk Texas Bank & Trust Co John J. Kettle First National Bank Dallas H. N. Mallon Dallas Chamber Aviation Committee D. L. Whittle Lynn Landrum The Dallas Morning News Tom Journay Wfaa-Tv George P. Coker Jr City of Dallas Andy DeShong Dallas Chamber of Commerce Times Herald Krld TV Republic National Bank Central Airlines Keith Kahle F. E. Howe A. S. al

Glandular Inflammation claimed as treatable by non surgical methods

A promotional notice from the Excelsior Institute at Excelsior Springs Missouri asserts glandular inflammation as a constitutional disease. It warns medicines only offer temporary relief and neglect may lead to senility and malignancy. The institute claims to have treated men from about 1000 communities using non surgical methods and offers a free book from its department H411.

Excelsior Institute Noanne Xcelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Missouri

Central's Route Five Serves Dallas via Fort Worth

Texans on the Sill tour list officers R E Glenn Ross Porter Dale Thompson Exanl English and Milton Keating as key figures. Lawton Chamber Aviation committee members Harry Wiest and others backed Central’s bid to amend segment five to serve Dallas Love Field, after Lawton and Duncan supported the plan while Dallas failed in court.

R. E. Glenn Ross Porter Dale Thompson Exanl English Milton Keating Lawton Chamber Aviation Committee Harry Wiest Ron Stephens Klaus K. King Clay Johnson Cecil Green Bill Burleson J. C. Kennedy Frank Kitchens Ted Warkertin Charley Young Lawton Duncan Central Fort Worth Oklahoma City CAB Dallas Dallas Chamber of Commerce Love Field Lawton and Duncan

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