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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1957

Page

9

Camp Whittington wedding unites Girard and Candy

In Camp Whittington Japan, 21 year old GI William S Girard marries Candy Haru Sakai in a quiet Methodist ceremony after a long international dispute over his fate. Only 10 guests attended the wedding with 70 photographers outside as guards escorted the groom. The couple then hosted a reception at the Saylors home with cake and fried chicken.

Camp Whittington Japan GI William S Girard Lux Suczama Girard Louis U.S. Supreme Court U.S Nobusuke Kishi Gilbert Savlor New Market Saylors William 8. Girard

Roy Cullen Dies In Texas After Giving Away Large Fortune

Houston oilman Roy Cullen who gave away an estimated 200 million dollars died at 75 in Hermann Hospital Texas near Houston. Founder of Quintana Petroleum and Cullen Foundation he funded hospitals and the University of Houston. He praised education for all and supported many faith groups. He died of heart failure and cerebral thrombosis with his wife and four daughters at his bedside.

Roy Cullen Texas Houston Cps Cullen Hermann Hospital Houston Quintana Petroleum Co University of Houston Denton County Tex San Antonio Ife Texas Medical Center Cullen Foundation Abe Jale Sen Joseph R. McCarthy

Youths To Attend Camp At Texoma

Royce Malin of the First Christian church will direct a summer youth encampment at Texoma Camp this week. Ten youths train Monday for the encampment including Roy House Billy Gene Dupler Sharon Ferrell Great Fountain Georgeanna Guill Wayne Littlefield Sheryl Lewis Vicki Myers Sue Olis and Paul Soper. Lyntha Wicklas will serve as counselor. All return from Camp Christian Madill on Saturday July 12. The gopher wood used to Build Noahs Ark has not been identified.

Royce Malin First Christian Church Texoma Camp Roy House Billy Gene Dupler Sharon Ferrell Great Fountain Georgeanna Guill Wayne Littlefield Sheryl Lewis Vicki Myers Sue Olis Paul Soper Lyntha Wicklas Camp Christian Madill

Quotes From News United Press Dispatch

A collection of brief quotes from public figures across cities. Louis Girard defends his brother against charges over a Japanese woman's death. Elvis Presley speaks on Judy Tyler's auto death. Johnny L. Weidner admits bigamy troubles. Walter Mutter jokes about bees at home. Mike Todd praises marriage to Liz Taylor. Anastas Mikoyan comments on Soviet leadership changes and future stability.

Girard Army Ais Ere Rep Burleson United Press Ottawa Louis Girard Omar Burleson Memphis Tenny Elvis Presley Judy Tyler

Girls Feared Lost In Capital Lake

Oklahoma City police and volunteers search Capital Lake after Twilight Beach owner Vic Schweiner reports two 12 year old girls missing. Witnesses recall two girls in pedal-pushers blouses and shorts visiting the pool on a holiday. Dive teams join the investigation as hundreds of swimmers were at the lake.

Oklahoma City Vic W. Schweiner Bethany Twilight Beach Tov Schreiner

Phillips Hikes Gas Prices Across Gulf Coast Region

Phillips Petroleum Co raised gasoline prices across the Gulf coast marketing area by two tenths of a cent per gallon effective 12:01 a.m. Texas to western Florida, matching recent increases by 12 majors. Mississippi remained unchanged due to a normal price situation. A spokesman noted uncertainty on extending the move to other regions. Capitial Capitol site description included.

Houston Phillips Petroleum Co Gulf Coast Phillips Texas Florida Mississippi Hhas

Funeral Rites for W. R. Eidson in Geronimo

W. R. Eidson, 89, died Wednesday at his son’s home in Geronimo. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at the Church of Christ Eighth and Lee, with Robert Lyles officiating. Burial will follow in Wallers Cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home direction. Eidson had lived in Comanche County since 1912.

Geronimo Church of Chr Eighth and Lee W. BR. Eidson W. QO Evidson Robert Lyles Camanche County Wallers Cemetery Lawton

Higgest Waterfall Angel Falls Height Record

Angel Falls in Venezuela stands as the world’s highest waterfall with an unbroken 2648 foot drop and a total height of 3212 feet marking a record for height and spectacle.

Angel Falls Venezuela

Firecracker blast wounds Enid youth in car explosion

A 17 year old Enid youth Marvin James Loudermilk suffered burns over 65 percent of his body when 144 firecrackers exploded inside a car demolishing the auto and shattering a nearby church window. A companion Leon Mahan escaped injury as officers described the blast with dynamite like force.

Enid Marvin James Loudermilk Leon Mahan Aubrey Tatro

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