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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1958

Page

4

Damage action filed over highway crash east of Chickasha

Marshall M. Wells of Lawton sues Arthur Lean Smith of Oklahoma City for 50000 in alleged personal injuries and 265 in damage to his 1951 Nash sedan from a Nov 10 collision on U S 62 about 3.6 miles east of Chickasha. Wells claims fracture of back and spine knee and other injuries after Smith drove on the wrong side of the highway in a head on crash.

Lawtoy Oklahoma City Lewis Derke Marshall M. Wells Nash Arthur Lean Smith U.S. 62 Chickasha Wells

Outlaw Loot Being Hunted Near Darko In Oklahoma

Caddo County men dig near Indian City Oklahoma in a cliff face search for buried outlaw loot worth up to 70000 dollars. A Tonkawa Hills cave burial tale from a Severd Indian inspired the expedition. Participants include George Byrom of Binger, A A Byrom, Avis Massey, Gracemont, and Keith Sensintaffar with Alfred Warner of Lookeba. They secured permission from Indian City authorities to search the area.

Anadarko Caddo County Indian City U.S. A Seach George Byrom Binger Byrom Tonkawa Hills Exvrom A. A. Byrom Avis Massey Gracemont Keith Sensintaffar Alfred Warner Lookeba Indian Citys

Funeral rites for infant Kathy Sue Riley held at Fort Sill chapel

Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the Ritter Funeral home chapel for Kathy Sue Riley 11 month old daughter of Sp 3 and Mrs Forest E Riley 301 McKin ley Rev Henry Wall pastor of Calvary Baptist church officiated Burial was in Post cemetery at Fort Sill

Ritter Funeral Home Kathy Sue Riley Sp3 Ee Forest E. Riley McKinley Henry Wall Calvary Baptist Church Post Cemetery Fort Sill

Eight In Line To Buy Autos For 99 Cents

In Flint Michigan a used car dealer offers four cars for 99 cents and four for 99 dollars each tomorrow. Eight people have waited since Tuesday with temps in the 30s as they line up for first come first served sales. The line includes James Stewart and Sandra Tollingshead among others. Cars are reconditioned, cash payments only, salesmen earn commission.

Flint Mich James Stewart Sandra Tollingshead General Motors General Motors Institute Stewart Alaska

One Day Dairy School On Tap

A one day school for local dairy plant operators and state health department employees is slated for February 24. Dr Charles II Mills Jy, director of the County City Health Department, said new methods of bulk milk tank sampling and other dairy industry topics will be discussed. Paul E Johnson of Oklahoma State University’s dairy division will instruct. Local health department sanitarians will assist. hours not announced.

State Health Department Charles II. Milles Jy County City Health Department Paul E. Johnson Oklahoma State University Dairy Division

Transportation Group Meets at Lawton Fort Sill Chapter

At the Lawton Fort Sill chapter meeting of the National Defense Transportation Association a plan was adopted to offer transportation support to civil defense authorities during local disasters. Maj. Richard P. Castles presided at the 1 p.m. Tuesday dinner meeting at the Federal Employees club.

Lawton-Fort Sill National Defense Transportation Association Richard P. Castles Federal Employes Club City Richard T. Brown Oklahoma Texas

Health Workshop Scheduled In June

Dr. Charles A Miller Jr director announced the third annual field experience workshop will run June 9 to 27. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Health local health department and Southwestern State College Weatherford. Four Comanche county teachers may attend after approval. BA holders may contact Miller for reservations or the three hour college course. Prior college training of applicants must be approved.

County City Health Department Charles A. Miller Jr Oklahoma Department of Health Local Health Department Southwestern State College Weatherford Comanche County de, Miller

Ex-Judge Burned In Pawnee Blaze

A Pawnee fire heavily damaged a house and critically burned former District Judge Prentice E. Rowe. Firefighters broke into the home to rescue him as authorities said he suffered third degree burns over about 60 percent of his body. Rowe, a prominent Democratic figure, served as district judge from 1988 to 1942.

Pawnee Prentice E. Rowe Rowe

Seven Attend Co-Op Parley in Oklahoma City

Seven Comanche county residents attend the annual Oklahoma Statewide Electric Cooperatives convention in Oklahoma City this week. Bain Patton and Buchwald are board members, Sen Harris is attorney, with other Cotton Electric representatives also present. National rural electric cooperative convention runs February 3 to 6 in Dallas Texas.

Comanche County Oklahoma Oklahoma City H. B. Bain Lloyd Patton Chattanooga Fred R. Harris Lawton Rudolph Buchwald Faxon Bain Patton Buchwald Sen Harris Cotton Electric Don Cage Walters Dage And M. E. Ball Leonard iXatchum Duncan T. H. Ketels Rural Electrc Cooperatives Dallas Tex

Three Boys Get Suspended Terms in Assault Case

In district court on Wednesday, three youths pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon near 11th and New York Jaw in Lawton area. Judges gave suspended one year terms to David L. Robertson 17 Medicine Park Jerry Don Owens 16 Lawton and Charles D. Thompson 16 Lawton. Victim Roy Hull 1718 13th sustained cuts and bruises.

Lawton Medicine Park Luther B. Eubanks David L. Robertson Jerry Don Owens Charles D. Thompson Paul Ray Washam Lawson 11Th New York Roy Hull

Earl Reid Convalesces After Heart Attack in Hobart

Earl Reid of 3307 Baltimore is recovering in a Hobart hospital three weeks after suffering a heart attack, his wife reported today.

Earl Reid Baltimore Hobart T Hobart

OU Prof Slayer Gets Electric Chair

Robert Steig Rose, a professor accused in the 1950 murder of OU educator Dr. Edwin C. DeBarr, was found guilty by an all male jury and faces the electric chair. Sentencing set for 10 a.m. Monday with an extra jailer assigned near Rose’s cell. defense plans to seek a new trial.

Norman Robert Steig Rose University of Oklahoma Rose Edwin C. DeBary Elvin J. Brown Homer Cowan Cleveland Herr. Bussey DeBarr Oklahoma California Robert Elwood Douglas Brooklyn C. Burton Wadsworth Las Vegas Nev Bussey George Dougherty

Resort Strike Finish Seen

Nassau Bahamas taxi union and Bahamas Federation of Labor ended a two week general strike that halted airport to hotel transport, street cleaning, and power plant work. Governor Sir Raynor Arthur said the stoppage cost the Bahamas about 112000 dollars daily with minimal violence.

Nassau Bahamas Raynor Arthur BTA Bahamas Federation of Labor

Sunray's Income Hits 56 Million

Tulsa based Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co. reports 1957 net income of 956,400,000 including nine million dollars in capital gains, and earnings per share of 3.04 after preferred-dividend provisions. Gross income rose to 373,400,000, up over 337,500,000 from 1956. 1958 capital expenditures are planned at 3 million, described as somewhat less than last year.

TULSA Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co Sunray

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