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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

3

Hospital Births and Admissions Across Several Families

A list of births with times and weights for families including Rogers, Charles W., and Seymour in Sterling, plus numerous admissions and dismissals for patients like Yehudalig, Pennington, Mandrell, McCurdy, and others across towns such as Lawton and Walters. The Dewey visit to Copenhagen notes Thomas E. Dewey with wife and son planning travel to Norway afterward.

Wiliam M. Rogers Charles W Robert E. Seymour Sterling Yehudalig Bell Billy Mandrell Star Bi. i Elmer L. Pennington Willie B. Rose Gore Herschel Boydston Laniey B. McCurdy Ian Doughty Aratrnied Milwood Walters Cecil Clepton Rt 1 Medical Dewey Copenhagen Denmark Thomas E. Dewey New York Norway

Municipal Band Concert On Tap at Lawton High

The Lawton Municipal Band conducts a free open air concert at 7:30 p.m. on Lawton high school grounds directed by John McHenry. The program features Morton Gould and Cole Porter works plus Broadway tunes and marches with guest conductor Glen Bowen from Fort Sill.

Lawton Municipal Band Lawton High School John McHenry I Siimateath Morton Gould Cole Porter McHenry Mr. Wonderschale Paris the Boulevard Spt Glen Bowen Fort Sill

Personal notices of Dr. Jack Spencer and Navy radioman Weaver

Dr. Jack Spencer and his daughter Robyn returned Monday from a two week vacation visiting his father John Spencer and mother Mrs. Arthur McWinnis in Kentucky. Spencer attended Lincoln College homecoming in Indianapolis. Jewry A. Weaver, Navy radioman seaman, on 30 day leave visiting parents at 911 Park. Weaver enlisted in 1933 and is assigned to USS Ebersole, which recently returned from a Far East cruise.

Jack Spencer Robyn Elizabethtown Louisville John Spencer Arthur McWinnis Spencer Lincoln College Indianapolis Ind Jewry A. Weaver Navy Bert Weaver Park Weaver Ebersole Far East

TB Boards Meetings in Comanche and Stephens Counties

A joint meeting of the Comanche and Stephens counties tuberculosis boards will be held at 7 p.m. July in the Avalon cafeteria Dunown. C A Wokings Cache Comanche county chapter president and Ross Jlutchins Marlow Stephens county club president call the session to discuss plans for Mrs H W Hallett executive director to serve both organizations. John McHenry Lawton high school band director will attend a music camp at Western State Sege Gunnison Conn Arg 10 4.

Comanche Stephens Uberculosis Association Board of Avalon Walnut Dunown C. A. Wokings Cache Comanchy County Ross Jlutchins Marlow Stephens County H.W. Hallett John McHenry Lawton High School Western State Sege Gunnison Conn

Arena Style Play Set At Fort Sill In The Round

Fort Sill's Special Services and Red Barn Players preview an arena style three act comedy King of Hearts at the Service Club No 6. August 21 show time 730 p.m. Admission is free. SP3 John W. Kirk directs with Lew Burkett producing. First major arena production for Lawton area amateurs and Fort Sill personnel.

Lawton Oklahoma King of Hearts Fort Sill Music and Entertainment Special Services Branch Red Barn Players Oklahoma City Dallas Ing of Hearts Fort Sis John W. Kirk Special Services Department Lew Burkett Special Services Entertainment Red Barn

Ground Observer Corps To Meet In Lawton Civic Room

Lawton's Ground Observer Corps members will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Civic room of Security Bank & Trust Co. C. Price Jr., post supervisor, announced. Floyd Rockwell is conducting a Red Cross first aid course for the group. Lawtonians and Comanche County residents are invited to attend. the GOC is part of Lawton's Civil Defense and the local Business and Professional Women's club sponsors the program.

Lawton

Draft Physicals Cancelled for 50 Recruits in Comanche County

Mrs. Carla Williams, clerk of the Comanche County Selective Service board, said today that 50 July and August physical examinations have been canceled by state headquarters. The orders to report for physicals Thursday are voided, but induction calls remain unaffected. Volunteers who have passed five physicals and are classified may be processed with regular induction.

Carla Williams Comanche County Selective Service Board

County Awards Trapper Contract with Rexroat

Comanche county commissioners approved a new contract with predator trapper G. L. Rexroat of Fort Cobb. Rexroat operated in Comanche and Kiowa counties, trapping 306 coyotes in nine months. County will pay $928.50 under the new agreement after $795 previously paid.

Comanche County G. L. Rexroat Fort Cobb Terior Rexroat Comanche Kiowa

Cameron Completes Well To Extend Burns Field

Oklahoma City based A A Cameron duelly completed his Mo 1 State Unit NE of 36-3n Sw to extend Burns field into Comanche county. The well produced 240 barrels of oil daily on perforations at 7,168 88 feet in Rowe sand while a Coline interval at 6,845 83 feet yielded 2 million cubic feet of gas. Beard Drilling Co contracted to dural producer, reaching 8,550 feet and cementing 8,409 casing. In Grady county, Crawford No 2 in NE SE 31-8n-8w operates below 6,930 feet.

A. A. Cameron Oklahoma City Nese Burns Comanche County Beard Drilling Co Ine Pool Grady County Crawford NE SI SE

Funeral Rites Held for John F Rohenkohl at Blessed Sacrament

Funeral services were held at 10 am today at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for John F Rohenkohl 75 a retired building contractor who died Saturday night. Msgr Ben Hulshaf officiated. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery with Lawton Funeral Home in charge. Honorary bearers included Henry Gant Joe Jung Sr Alfred Mietchen Joe Hart L A Simmons and Tony Jung. Active pallbearers were Charley Wade Bob Landers Harry Wiest J R Dawes David Mortis and Eddie Morris.

Blessed ‘Sacrament Catholic John F. Rohenkohl Lindy Msgr Ben Hulshaf Highland Cemetery Lawton Funeral Home Henry Gant Joe Jung Sr Alfred Mietchen Joe Hart L. A. Simmons Tony Jung Charley Wade Bob Landers Harry Wiest J. R. Dawes David More Tis Eddie Morris

Religious Film Shown At Church

The First Methodist church youth department showed I Beheld His Glory a 60 minute color film for parents night. Ed Buck reviewed the film. Plans for the Methodist Youth Fellowship include a variety show ice cream social hay rides and picnics.

First Methodist Church Cornelius Ed Buck Methodist Youth Fellowship Group

Frances McFayden Nominated Anadarko Postmaster

President Eisenhower sent Frances L. McFayden's postmaster nomination to the Senate for conformation in Anadarko to replace the late W G Gray. The nomination was referred to the Senate Post Office committee.

Frances McFayden Nominated ‘As Anadarko Postmaster Washington Eisenhower Frances L. McFayden Anadarko Senate W. G. Gray Senate Post Office Committee

Two Men Sought By Draft Board In Comanche County

The Comanche County Selective Service board seeks the whereabouts of Richard Forrest Allen and Curtis Wesley Redeker who failed to report for physical examinations. They are subject to immediate induction. Board clerk Mrs Carla Williams noted the last addresses 212 Summit and 709 N 13th.

Comanche County Selective Service Board Richard Forrest Allen Summit Curtis Wesley Redeker Carla Williams

Former Cityan Given AF Post

Col. Julian H. Bowman, son of Mr and Mrs John B Bowman, has become executive to Gen E W Rawlings at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. A Lawtonian who joined the service in 1935, his career spans Hawaii China Burma India theater and roles in personnel, planning, and manpower for the Air Force and SAC. He is a father of four daughters aged three to forty six.

Julian H. Bowman John B. Bowman Oak E. W. Rawlings Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio Lawtonian Camoe Wright-Patterson Afb Industrial College of the Armed Forces Hawaii China-Burma-India Way Department Air Force Taff 3Rd Air Force England Strategic Air Command Col. Bowman Army School of Finance and Accounting Civilian Personnel Officers School Armed Forces Star Cajege George Washington University Management School

Mrs Wettengel Illness Ties Elgin Fletcher Roots

Word reached here of Mrs H F Wettengel Rush Springs a former Elgin and Fletcher resident. Her husband the late H P Wettengel was an original Bank of Elgin owner and served as postmaster here. After moving to Fletcher he edited and published the Fletcher Herald.

4200-Foot Test Set In Jefferson County

Cities Service Oil Co announced a Swan No 1 test well in Jefferson county Oklahoma 15 miles northeast of Waurika The 3430 acre block sits with the Swan well near Loco Field four miles south of the location Nearby production is in the Loco Field referencing the Swan No 1 test results and location details.

Bartlesville Okla iCities Service Oil Co Jefferson County Waurika

Apache Sale Opens at New Apache Barn

Special report from Elgin notes the first sale at the new Apache Sale barn north west of Apache occurred Friday under the direction of owners Jeff and Tommie Glover.

Elgin Apache Jeff and Tommie Glover

FASTEETH aids for denture comfort and odor control

Real embarrassment with loose or biting dentures can occur at wrong moments. FASTEETH alkaline powder helps dentures stay secure and comfortable, reduces plate odor, and freshens breath. Available at drug counters.

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