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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

2

Hospital Births and Admissions Report From Local Center

A hospital roundup lists births on June 29 and 30 including babies for many families with names and addresses. Several patients are noted as admitted for medical or surgical care, and multiple discharges are recorded with patient names and hometowns.

Birtius Adolf Jevnican W. A. Nyrick Eart Dodd Grandfield Mes A. L. Burchell James Anderson Garfield Welton Warrer Arlington Drive Porn Isaz W. Hawkins Fort Silt Emma L. Phillips Washington Joseph Chambers T. A Robert L. Moore Anadarko Emery B. Jackson Duncan I D. Wood Floyd Larry Foley Maple Jimmy Gallegos Cache Joe Bruner Walter R. Reagan Morford Drive Paul Donohue

Tolling Death Toll After Cameron Hurricane Rages

Reported tolls ranged from 350 to 500 with missing estimate near 200 as crews cleared Cameron Parish coast harmed by storm. Civ defense and health agencies planned tent city housing, ferried serum, and mobilized backups while looting alarms rose and cleanup faced disease risk and mass burials.

Welcome W. Wilson Southwest Cameron Parish Lake Charles Cameron Federal Civil Defense Administration Civil Defense Department of Health, Education and Welfare Housing and Home Finance Administration Larry W. Stevenson Calea Parish Raymond Hult Val Peterson Eisenhower Jumber Ig Ried Earl Long Lake Chaytns Creole Grand Chenier Sam Mazilly Sweet Lake - Big Lane Sweet Lakes Big Laike

RAMOS Mystery Burglary Narcotics Arrest Details Emerge

Police seized Ramos after a city wide roadblock and a bloodhound request. He hid in a cellar under a neighbor’s house and was captured with a basket of assorted narcotics pills linked to a drug market. Davidson and Ramos face burglary and narcotics charges as investigations continue.

Ramos W.Y. Zachary Duncan Davidson Zachary Speels Ramosi Justice of Peace Marvin Stout Oklahoma City Agan Ramos Grady County

Prison escape trial and gang linked crimes in Shawnee

Found guilty on November 7, 1951, Ramos received a 10 year sentence after an escape attempt hidden in a metal cabinet near the prison’s industrial area. He and Pearce, tied to Gene Paul Norris’s era criminal network, faced habitual criminal act charges in Shawnee. Pearce felled after a store standoff. Ramos was captured in a taxi. Prater received 32 years across burglary and rape convictions in the county.

Ramos Pearce Gene Paul Norris Shawnee Rames Oklahoma Lawloh Wacker Stethongs Prater

Heire ss Case of Hidden Life at Blakely Home

An officer recounts claims by Mrs. Blakely and McDonald about Nancy Blakely, the heiress, slipping out at night and kept from peers. Neighbors report the family relied on Nancy’s trust fund for income while the girl, an honor student, was closely guarded and allowed few playmates.

Blakely McDonald Nancy Robert

Emerson School Action Planned By Board Tonight

Lawson Board of Education to vote on a five year option for Emerson elementary property for city hall and federal post office use at its first 1968 session. Enrollment was slightly over 200 last year and is expected to decline. City council urged negotiation in June.

Emerson Lawson Board of Education Oscal F. B Fuzz) Barnes Emarson City Hall Federal Post Office

Weekend Oklahoma crash toll rises with multiple fatalities

A 1932 Oldsmobile driven by Forrest Ervon Riley, 30, of Foret Sill unit, overturned Saturday. Sunday fatalities include Warrel Verdon Jones, 46, Newalla, after his car struck a concrete bridge guard rail east of Oklahoma City, and John A. Brassfield, 19, Stillwater, when his vehicle left SH 152 near Stillwater. Additional weekend deaths: Isaac G. Hall, 75, Muskogee, from a collision on U.S. 69 north of Muskogee, and Warren Lee Berry, Nowata, in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 60 near Bartlesville, injuring five others.

Forrest Ervon Riley Warrel Verdon Jones Newalla John A. Brassfield Stillwater Jones Oklahoma City Brassfield Norville Isaac G. Hall Muskogee U.S. 69 Warren Lee Berry Nowala Bartlesville U.S. 60

Cityan To Return From Board Parley

Dr. D. A. Angus of Lawton is returning from a three day trustees conference at Austin College Sherman Texas. He attended with six other trustees and college president Dr John D Moseley as guests of chairman Ted die Lee Wynne Dallas. The meeting covered financing public relations church college relations and trustee core with co sponsors from church and Methodist boards.

D. A. Angus Lawton Lake Junaluska N. C Austin College Sherman Tex Angus John D. Moseley Teddie Lee Wynne Dallas Church Men For Church Colleges Board of Christian Education Presbyterian Church U.S Board of Education The Methodist Church

County Law Enforcement Council To Meet Wednesday

The Lawton Comanche County Law Enforcement Council will hold a regular meeting at 3:39 p.m. Wednesday July 10 in the District Court venue at the Comanche County Courthouse with Geoge Page as chairman in charge.

County Law Enforcement Council Lawton-Comanche County Law Einforcement Council Geoge Page District Court Comanche County

Oklahoma City Market Report Grains and Livestock Prices

State Board of Agriculture lists grain quotes from No. 1 hard wheat around 1.90 to 2.02 dollars across towns including Hobart Frederick Guymon and Enid. Livestock bids show cattle steady to higher for fed slaughter steers 20 to 24 dollars, calves 15 to 22 dollars, hogs 19 to 21 dollars, sheep lambs 18 to 22 dollars, with regional variations in Oklahoma City Lawton and Elk City.

Oklanoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Naominal Hobart Frederick Guymon Hooker Alva Edmond Vici Clinton Bison EH Rena Enid Hennessey Kingfisher Medford Yukon Blackwell Broilers Muskogee Oklahoma City Tulsa Vinita Pauls Valley Blackwell Watonga Lawton Elk City Shattuck Watonga EL Reno Watenga Watengaing Oklahoma Livestock USDA

Rehabilitation Office Moves to Angus Building

The Lawton vocational rehabilitation office has moved to the Angus Building G14 C with three rooms from one in the post office. Agency secretary Elizabeth Killian cited space shortage. Postmaster Bennie Stephens noted two federal agencies linked to the old site seek space for expansion. The office serves seven counties with two counselors, Floyd Wood and DeWitt Sherrill, aiding physically handicapped people toward employment.

Lawton Vocational Rehabilitation Office Angus Elizabeth Killian Bennie Stephens Post Ofice Floyd Wood Comanche Cotton Jefferson DeWitt Sherrill Tillman Jackson Harmon Stephens

Senate actions expand three year foreign loan fund

Senate committees reversed their earlier limit to a one year authorization and approved a full three year funding for Eisenhower’s foreign development loan program, trimming $500 million from the proposed $2 billion package. The House approved a continuing resolution to fund agencies at current rates as new appropriations await approval, while Treasury Secretary Humphrey warned steel price hikes will raise costs across the economy. The Senate confirmed Leo A. Hoegh as civil defense administrator and Richard A. Horner as an Air Force assistant secretary.

Foreign Adairs Committee Tisenhower Fritday House Senate Treasury George MM. Humphrey Senate Finance Committee Leo A. Hoegh Iowa Val Petersoon Richard A. Horner Air Force

Funeral Rites for Bernard and Hale Held in Sterling

Funeral services were held for Richard Eugene Bernard and Bobby Lee Hale, two of seven killed in a Farmington head on crash Friday night. Bernard, 28, born August 1328 in Comanche, died en route to Sterling for his wedding. Hale, 20, born April 10 1997 at Ligin, Sterling, survived by parents and siblings. Both services conducted at Sterling Baptist Church with burial in Sterling Cemetery.

Co. H. Hale Sterling Harlon Hale Farmington N. M Jack Hale Fort Carson Cole Elizabeth Hale Anna Lou Rével

Girard Marriage Pending Clearance in Japan

Girard will travel to a camp from Tokyo for a marriage that still requires clearance by Japanese officials. American servicemen marrying in Japan must register with local authorities and have the papers witnessed by the U.S. consul. Major Harry C. Richard, a Methodist Army chaplain from Winchester, Virginia, said he would perform the ceremony if the Army approves.

Tokyo Japan U.S Harry ¢. Richard Winchester Girard

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New York doctors report a new healing substance Bio Dyne used in Preparation H to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Observations show prompt relief and gradual reduction maintained over months. The claim includes long standing cases and no narcotics or anesthetics used. Sold in suppositories or ointment with applicator. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.

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