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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1955

Page

3

Lawton Girl Seeks Miss Oklahoma Title

Lawton's Luella Lawrence, 18, seeks the Miss Oklahoma crown in Oklahoma City. She works as a stenographer at the Artillery and Guided Missile Center and will perform a talent routine July 28 29, with Jaycee sponsorship and a luncheon honoring candidates.

Lawton Luella Lawrence Wendl L. Lawrence Atlanta Oklahoma City Atlantic City N. J Junior Chamber of Commerce McNair Hall Artillery and Guided Missile Center Miss Lawrence Lawton High School Tatler Wolverettes Future Homemakers of American Lawrence

Public Records Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed

A list of marriage licenses and divorce petitions and grants includes numerous individuals from Fort Sill Lawton Duncan and surrounding areas. Entries cover pairs such as Dewight Rafferty and Vie Hood and Glenn Dunham with Ann Couley, plus many more with ages and locations. Divorces granted include Sam Lynch Charlene Lynch and Nora Keith Olen Keith among others.

Dewight Edward Rafferty Fort Sill Vie Lee Hood Lawton Glenn Ellis Dunham Ann Couley Columbiaville Clarence Hodges Duncan Irene James C. Peoples Weatherford Tex Bonnie Buchanan Fred Reinicke Norma Eilertson Mary Sumpter Apache Robert Crawford Patricia Ann Pope Donald Wayne Davenport Marion Marie Austin Joe C. Evans Mountain View Mary Merchant Phillip G. Stoecker Naoma Wooten Charles Johnson Vaultress Faulkner Mariar Franklin Webb Norwald Calif Coeta Mae Spears Granite Okla Gary L. Leatherwood Jacksboro Susan M. Ledbetter Malbern Ray Barnes Billie Jean James Lewis E. Scott Claudia Scott Birmingham Ala Herbert H. Willis Miami Springs Fla Henry Allen Lee Fletcher Martha Laura Cable John Franklin Eaves Ben Esther Troutman Samuel F. Perou Evelyn Lamb Bert Cable Jr Helen Cable Coffey Indiahoma Odice W. Johnson Bellevue Betty Jo Tigges Harry Milligan Goundie Childress Barbara Wood Dewey Farr Minco Georgia Argo Anadarko Forrest Prowell Phyllis Sare Marlow Carlos Turner Pauline A. Turner Wayne R. Beckenbaugh Virginia Beckenbaugh John P. Mayhew Mary Ellen Mayhew Delores Roberts Orval Roberts Jr Cleo Abney Ray Abney Lida Mae Alen Fred W. Allen Noble Burleson Ruth May Burleson Robbie Gene Green Dorothy J. Green Sylvia Helena Benson Eugene R. Benson Charlie Mae Floyd A. J. Floyd Elsie Dutton James C. Dutton Rozela McClanahan Floyd McClanahan A. Schlaphack Zula Schiapek Gertrude Hill Henry Cecil Hill Mona D. Thomas Charlies&. Thomas Lorraine Harper Waldo S. Harper Betty Jean Baucom William Luther Baucem Jr Wanda L. Elliott Sam D. Lynch Charlene L. Lynch A Chibitty Ruth Marie Chinitty Nora F. Keith Olen J. Keith Kenneth N. Hinson Janie Hinson Donald Eugene Barnes Mary E. Barnes Billie June Creswell Leonard T. Creswell Wallace Eugene E. Walce

Thirty-Six City Students Make Honor Roll at OU

Lawton students dominate the spring semester honor roll at the University of Oklahoma announced by OU president Dr. George L. Cross. Denia B Billingslea Marjorie Brandon Thomas Ford Kenneth L Haggard and many others across arts sciences business administration education engineering fine arts university college plus area students from Cement Chattanooga and Medicine Park are listed for outstanding grades.

Lawton University of Oklahoma George L. Cross Denia B. Billingslea Marjorie Brandon Thomas Ford Kenneth L. Haggard Sameera Hamra Virginia Hendrick Robert Roy Hillis Howard B. James Bill Massad Duane Cathey Miller Doris Jean Pence Alice Shoemaker George Stanley Hamilton Melvin Winston Mike True College of Arts and Sciences Phoebe J. Burnett Clarence H. Gold Mary Jones Roy Mercer Jr College of Business Administration Jean Becker Nancy Patricia Howard Anna Claire Swanson College of Education Donald Boulton Floyd Harris Hayes Harris Jesse Albert Jackson Howard V. McGee College of Engineering Dorothy Leister College of Fine Arts Mary Angus Nancy Brown Carl Dicks Neil Dotts Timothy L. Guzzle Charles Henry Thomas Lindsay Caroline Wiest University College Billy Loring Marcum Jean Charles Smith College of Law Cement Phillip Kuepker Pat Powers Walter Crow Theresa L. Decker Chattanooga Joanna Carson Faxon Jane Whorley Medicine Park

Negro Denies Murder Count In Lawton Case

Leo Gaines a 56 year old Lawton man withdrew a guilty plea to murder before District Judge Toby Morris. The case was remanded to City Court for preliminary hearing. Gaines reentered a plea of innocent to the auto death of Daisey Mae Johnson 52. The woman died in Lawton hospital after a weekend drinking spree that began in Burkburnett Texas.

Leo Gaines Lawton Toby Morris Durward Mathis Gaines Arthur Cavanagh Daisey Mae Johnson Texas Burkburnett Texas Johnson

Critically ill Comanche woman struck by stroke at home

Mrs Lee Anderson of Rt 1 is critically ill at her home after a stroke Friday morning. She is a member of the Corum Baptist church.

Comanche Lee Anderson Rt. 1 Corum Baptist Church

Area Girl Given OBU Scholarship

Miss Lorna Rhoads of Rt 5 received a $250 scholarship to Oklahoma Baptist University. The award, based on merit for the highest score on a recent test, was given by the Comanche Cotton Baptist Association and Rev. Richard Hopper. Rhoads plans to enroll in September after graduating from Appentone high school.

Governor Gary Reviews Air Guard in Casper

In Casper Wyoming nearly 1400 airmen marched past in Governor Day ceremonies by the 137th Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Kansas Oklahoma Air National Guard. Oklahoma Gov Raymond Gary acted as reviewing official with Wyoming Governor Everett T Copenhaver Maj Gen Roy Kenny and other dignitaries present. The Oklahoma party traveled to Casper aboard an Air Guard C 47N piloted by Brig Gen Maurice A Marrs chief staff of the Oklahoma Air National Guard.

Casper Wyo 137Th Kansas-Oklahoma Air National Guard Oklahoma Raymond Gary Everett T. Copenhaver Wyoming Roy Kenny Air Guard Maurice A. Marrs Oklahoma Air National Guard

Delegation Chosen for Geneva Atomic Energy Talks

Bonn announced Saturday that West Germany will send a five member delegation to the Geneva conference on the peaceful use of atomic energy next month.

Bonn Germany West Germany

Divorce petitions dismissed in multiple cases

Grace Jacobity and John P Ja face divorce petition outcomes while Mary Jo Runnels and Robert F Runels appear in docket. Raymond Andrew Ellis sues Dorothy Mae Ellis and Max A Perkins sues Mary Kate Perkins in a set of civil filings.

Ivorce Mary Jo Runnels Robert F. Runnels Raymond Andrew Ellis Dorothy Mae Ellis Max A. Perkins Mary Kate Perkins

Jaycees Name Committees for 1955 56 Year

Manville Redman announces Junior Chamber of Commerce committees for 1955 56 with chairmen and members across areas such as Americanism government affairs Christmas activities distinguished service extensions publicity finances livestock show and sale membership program attendance reception rural acquaintance social sports and more. Numerous named individuals reflect a broad slate of leadership within the Manville area Jaycees.

Chamber of Commerce Manville Redman Jack Batten Robert Westerman Dan Osen J. Merle Oaks Newt Burrow Jr Earl Botkin Alex Burke Jack Dalton Johnny Erwin Bill Bonnell Bill Holloway Rodney Worthen Jim Gold Harry Manesco Milton Walker Marlin Keathley Leon Calahan Arthur Cavanagh Fred Larrance Jr Wes Elkins Bill Crawford Bill Dixon Lyle Gaston Larry White Dan Walding Bob Williams John Browning Stacy Lamon Myron McChurin Eddy Jones Earl Bishop Richard Carmichael Lawrence Bressman Perman Henderson Joe Kelsey Jim Dawes Keathley David Corley Marvin Easley Jim Phillips John Roll Lee Woods Bob Nees Lewil Bicket Sam Massad Owen King Jr Dan Woesner Jim Cottingham Henry Howell Whit Ozier Royce Means Fred R. Harris Frank Carnford Doug Morris Jack Willis Terry Buchanan Mike Salazer Mack Southwick Tom Stanton Arvie Kirkpatrick Jack Spencer Gale Humble Robert Cahn Wayne Elrod Osen Jim Metcalf Vern Morse Bill Holoway al Wilson James Williams Ewing Gafford Billy Paul Galyon Paul Hughes Saety Alfred Thomas Billy Jo Day Gilbert Hooker Neil Donley James Quinlan Joe Dutcher Wayne Brown Jack Botts Ernest Winter Warren Chrisman

Air force warns of Communist air buildup in Asia

Far East Air Force officers on Saturday called the Communist air buildup in Asia the most immediate threat to the free world, signaling heightened concerns about regional security amid rising tensions.

Tokyo Far East Air Force Asia Free World

Cop Forfeits Traffic Bond in Comanche

A Dallas policeman identified as H. H. Stockton was arrested in Comanche at 3 30 am for reckless driving and speeding 80 mph in a 35 mph zone. He posted a $10 bond, failed to appear at 8 am traffic court, and forfeited the bond.

Comanche H. H. Stockton Dallas Henry C. Bowling Stockton

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