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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1957

Page

2

Oklahoma Patrol Seeks New Troopers From State

Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials announced new trooper openings at Will Rogers Turnpike and Lawton patrol district. Applications open March 1 with a April testing session. Requirements include Oklahoma residency two years, height 5 feet 10 inches, age minimum, good health, and character references. Pay starts $300 monthly, rising to $327 after year two and $360 after year three with possible raise on promotion.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Will Rogers Turnpike A. Mussen Commandiz Lawton Patrol Diariel Patrol Inc Sudure Ty ‘Ain Aow Mussen Alussen Oklahoma Ele

Pair Files Candidacy For Mayor In Lawson Race

Councilman Fair announced his bid for mayor, stating he can devote full time to duties and will not interfere with his gas station and grocery business. He joins a field with several rumored candidates, some of whom have indicated they will not run.

Thuursday F. B Fuzz Githen K. Rhoads Blunt Zareer F.C. Par W. M. Looney Fair Pair Cotton County Walters Lawson Irs Junhette James Barbara Roosevelt Wesley Kepler

Bigamy Case Details From Across Cities Across The Nation

Vincent Moreci, aged 14, is involved in a bigamy case in Houston Texas after believing Cor Yaditti had a divorce. The narrative traces a chain of marriages: she divorced in San Francisco in 1455, married Fultz the same year, and then wed Morris in Richmond Indiana on January 1 last year.

Vincent Moreci Houston Tex Cor Yaditti Moreci San Francisco Mamierd Fultz Morris Richmond Ind

Doctor Disputes Murder Confession in Slaying of Two Girls

Chicago authorities reopened their inquiry into the deaths of Barbara Grimes and Patricia Grimes after a medical report challenged a suspect’s confession. State toxicologist Dr. Walter Camp said the sisters likely died about five hours after leaving home to attend a December 28 Elvis Presley movie. Their unclothed bodies were found January 22 in a suburban forest preserve ditch.

Chicago Remeo Walter Camp Elvis Fresley Barbara Grimes Patricia

Funeral Rites for S. M. Gross Held in Chickasha

Funeral services were conducted Monday at Epworth Methodist Church for S. M. Gross 81 of Chickasha who died Sunday at his daughter's home. He was born February 9 1875 in Scottsboro Alabama and came to Oklahoma in 89% homesteaded near Elk City before moving to Chickasha. He is survived by his wife Elsie ten daughters one son J B Gross and six grandchildren including W A Corvales and numerous great grandchildren. Burial followed at Fairlawn Cemetery.

Ciuckasea S. M. Gross Chickasha Epworth Methortist Poe Williams W. J. Bolton Buri Fairlawn Gross Scottsboro Alddle Oklahoma Elk City Elsie Ballon J. Tt. Greenwood Gore J. B. Gross Chivkasha W. A. Corvales Udrd

WRECKS Linked to Icy Streets Across City

Police investigated multiple icy road crashes this morning. A three car collision at Ninth and A left Rebecca Livengood seriously injured and Calain Kuntz injured but not hospitalized. An earlier eastbound freight train collision near the depot involved the Sutton family area.

Donald Ed Montgomery Snyder Sutton R. E Bob) Rust Frisco Rust Chevrolet Behool Jrous Arcident Lebecca Ann Livengood Totb Southwestern Hospital Calain Kuntz Elmer Charles Kuntz Euclid Hood The Highway Patrol

Dems and GOP Split On Air Power Report

Democrats on the Senate subcommittee warn the United States is vulnerable to a secret Russian attack and claim retaliation programs lag. Republicans counter that the majority report is unduly pessimistic and insist U S air power naval strength and ground forces keep the nation superior to the Soviet Union today.

Washington Senate United States Soviet Union

Weather Report Tracks Light to Moderate Winter Onset

Weather continued across several counties with precipitation ranging from a quarter inch to an inch. Reports noted rain sleet and snow, icy roads in spots, and sanding crews active on U S Highway 6 while Tulsa saw a hard snow at 10 a m and several counties reported snow and sleet.

Ardmore Guymon Highway Department Pushmataby Latimer SreFlore Big Y Curtain Choctaw Atoka Bryan Marshall Harry HH. Johnson Buffalo Division Aid Harper County Ellis County Woods County Amalfa County Mangum Frederick Tulsa Bixby Bristow Duncan Caddo Grady Rush Springs Grant Garfield Noble Kingfisher Payne Logan Canadian

Aggie Band Adds New Instruments

A dozen new instruments join the Cameron college band this semester via the junior college ROTC department. The lineup includes two French horns two trombones baritone horn alto sax four clarinets and two trumpets arriving soon. The band led by Melvin Keeney performs at ROTC reviews assemblies programs and other events.

Cameron College Melvin Keeney

Legion Chief To Get Indian Name in Lawton Visit

National Commander W C Dan Daniel of Danville, Virginia, arrives in Lawton Oklahoma for a day of events including a 7 30 p m banquet at the Hotel Lawtonian a reception a bulldogger hat presentation and honorary adoption into the Comanche tribe Local leaders say Daniel will press President Eisenhowers Middle East policy before Congress and testify in Washington on Monday about the two part doctrine He is to be welcomed by Lawton officials and Legion posts with tickets for the banquet at 2 per plate

National American Legion W. C Dan” Daniel Danville Lawton Laytonian Daniel Eisenhower Percy Givens Lowery-Whitehead American Legion United Press Dispatch Houston Texas Congress Middle Eastern McAlester Legion Lawtonian Fort Sill Ross Porter C. R. Ellsworth Coleman Nolen Oklahoma Preston J.moore A. R. Tyner Jr Alton Imlfine Bateman - Zarling Lowery- Whitehead Layton

Military chaplains face independence in service duties

The Military Service Bureau chief notes chaplains from eight Lutheran bodies feel independent from their churches. He cites questions about Navy religion, Army doctrine, Air Force preachings, and a non denominational hymnal under joint revision. He warns deviations risk administrative consequences amid a growing military church system.

Midboc Council Air Force Taint Chaplain ' Board

Two Drivers Face Traffic Charges in County and City Courts

County Attorney Warren Crane filed two traffic complaints and a vagrancy charge. Jimmy Huff, 23, Fort Sill, faces driving while intoxicated in Judge John P. Fullerton's County court. Howard Germansaddle, 53, Chattanooga, charged with reckless driving in Justice Marvin E. Cameron's court. In Judge Ralphline's City court Tommy Robertson of Layton faces vagrancy for failing to provide for his family.

Warren Crane Jimmy C. Huff Fort Sill John P. Fullerton Howard Germansaddle Chattanooga Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron Ralphline Tommy Robertson Layton

Eisenhower Holds News Conference On Policy And Visits

President Eisenhower defended his wartime and peacetime records at a news conference touching on foreign visits by Saudi King Saud and Yugoslav President Tito. He warned against yes man diplomacy, favored world peace through contact with diverse nations, and addressed disarmament, constitutional term limits, fiscal policy, and the balance of federal and local roles in social programs. He stated no current plan to boost European forces and affirmed no change in his broader program of decentralization and money soundness.

Wilson National Guard Guard Eisenhower C Saud Tito Iit King Saud Saudi Arabia Amt Yugoslavia Fisenhower United States Harold E. Stassen Congress Christian Herter Massachuet Herter Carmine DeSapio New York Washington Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Refunding Pep Club Trip Funds At Central Junior High

Central Junior High pep club members who have not received refunds for the January 23 Chickasha charter trip may pick up the refunds in the office of Mrs. Lorena Fullerton, coordinator.

Central Junior High School Chickasha Lorena Fullerton

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