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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1957
Page
17
Investigation into a weekend assault in Lawton on a woman by her former husband shows he beat and stomped her as she prepared to leave with friends. A witness reported threats of killing and that the assailant forced the woman into his car and to his apartment. authorities said she would not sign a complaint at this time.
Taft School Cub Scout Pack 47 and families attended a swimming party with sailboat and races at Fort Sill Pool No 3. Afterward, plans for summer activities were discussed. Cub scouts earned Wolf badges Michael Plumb tree Tony Reece J C Horton and J W Johnson Webelos and two silver arrow points Lion badge Robert Gourley Michael Johnson Bear badge Johnny McLinn and gold arrow points Herbert Shepherd Lion badge gold and silver arrow Bear badge gold and silver arrow two year star David Eblen.
A 5000 gallon water tank at the Claridge Hotel in Memphis overflowed last night. Water streamed down 16 stair lights and filled the lobby two inches deep. Hotel engineer W. D. Maybury blamed an automatic control failure and said it took over an hour to locate someone to shut off the pump.
A 12 year old Lawson man, David Owens, was fined $10 in Municipal court for violating city ordinances against shooting fireworks within city limits. The hearing was one of 20 handled by Judge J Merle Oaks.
The Oklahoma Department VFW and Auxiliary wrapped up the 37th annual encampment naming Ed Rieman of Ponca City as VFW commander for 1957-58. Roy D. West and Marion Wise won top Auxiliary and past department posts, with Ruth Hodgkinson leading the Auxiliary and Elsie Marler receiving a ceremonial $150 check for an occupational therapy kiln. Joint services, honoring veterans, closed the gathering, with Enid slated to host the 1959 convention.
Police report two dogs that bit residents Sunday and today are held for 15 days observation. Victims include Larance Evans of Dearborn and Ronald Bates, 1702 Ferris, bitten on the face. Dogs were stray or owned by Anna Mae Jones and taken to shelters for watch.
Barnes of 1303 Maple has been named a vice president of the Oklahoma Association of Life Underwriters after an annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Other officers elected include Robert S. Frantz of Enid as president Dick Atkins of Muskogee and Besale S. Bennett of Tulsa as vice presidents. Immediate past president Charles S. Caldwell was named a national committeeman at the gathering.
The Chamber of Commerce board of directors will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the chamber offices at 607 C. Ross Porter, president, will preside.
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