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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
2
Hospital notices list numerous admissions and dismissals across three sections. Entries name patients by surname and hometown with medical, surgical, or other statuses and include multiple births and intercity affiliations.
Seven men of the 522d Infantry Battalion at Fort Sill re enlisted for six years each, the largest group to do so at any unit there this year. Six belong to the 109th Tank Company, attached to the 522d. one to Company A, 499th. Sgt William Thompson, already seven years in, will gain near $2,000 in re enlistment benefits. Charles Cook has the longest prior service at eight years and 13 days.
Alameda County pathologist says the girl was beaten or strangled. The skull shows multiple fractures possibly from a double-pronged weapon or two blows. A white cloth tied around the neck may be panties. Abbott, held at his Alameda home, maintains innocence as investigators review a web of clues including the girl’s purse and glasses found in the Abbott basement. His wife Georgia and brother Mark defend him noting his frail health after a tubercular operation and one-lung condition.
Bonn style show previews new uniforms for the 500000 strong German army navy and air force. Models march before President Theodor Heuss and government officials signaling future youth fashion trends.
Wade's car involved in a mis hap southwest of Lawton with Oran Carson of Faxon. Williamson reinstated with back pay as patrolman in Lawton district. Carrell suspended 30 days and demoted. back pay and demerit outcome under AG review. Safety Commissioner Lookabaugh avoided ruling on the issue.
Parents in Lawton and Comanche County are invited to enroll mentally retarded children in a special class. Mrs. Gayle Berry at 2531 Prentice can be contacted, deadline August 3. Six students are enrolled so far. The Comanche County Council for Retarded Children schedules a 7 p.m. meeting August 3 in the Civic room of the Security Bank and Trust Co. building.
Pvt. Tom Bragg Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Tom Bragg Sr 1307 S Eighth is serving with the 9th AAA Gunnery battalion near Mannheim Germany He entered the Army in January trained at Fort Bliss Texas and completed an eight week radar instruction course He is a 1953 graduate of Lawton high school.
Erwin a Blanchard Oklahoma native and 19 year Army veteran testifies in an interview about his capture December 1 1950 and release September 4 1953 during Operation Big Switch. He describes crowded Korean school houses deaths and harsh conditions at Pyokdong Pyongyang and other camps and notes weight loss from 212 to 130 135 pounds.
James Hill, 34, of Elgin, was charged with disturbing the peace in a complaint filed before Peace Justice Marvin Cameron and signed by A. J. Mohler. He had not been arraigned at noon today.
Oklahoma markets show wheat mostly unchanged at 1.98 to 2.10, with No 1 hard. Broilers steady with good demand, hens weak, eggs steady with firm undertone, butterfat steady. Oklahoma City Livestock reports cattle calves hogs and sheep trading nominally steady. Chicago butter prices listed for reference.
The three day camp runs from 7 30 to 8 a m with Jim Clower Faxon in charge and Joan Greear Fairview as song leader. Teens learn tying crafts and ash tray making under supervision of multiple 4 H leaders. A 6 30 to 8 15 p m assembly features Margie Mae John in charge and a campfire program led by Donald Lee Pittman Charles Bailey and Janeris Hagar. Vesper services follow with Bill Cawthon leading assisted by Janeris Hagar and Barbara Carroll. Taps at 9 15 p m Reveille at 6 a m Thursday opens final day with Eurah Richards in charge and Edna Hennessee giving grooming demonstrations. A concession stand runs throughout.
Talbotttestified he did not use influence or pressure for the Mulligan partnership and pledged to return it if questioned by senators. He said he disclosed the arrangement to the Armed Services Committee during his nomination and insisted he had given up other business interests since 1953. Kennedy pressed about RCA contacts and a call to Sam Ewing urging RCA to rethink the contract.
C H Sherrod of Oklahoma City reported to police that his pocket watch disappeared from a table in a meeting room at the Hotel Lawtonian on Thursday. He said the watch was on the table when he left and missing upon return.
Jackson county health nurses vaccinated 500 children at Altus city auditorium as lines stretched three blocks at 12:30 pm, but by 2:30 pm all arrivals were seen. Mrs Lansden praised the helpers for efficiency. Vaccinations continued today in Grandfield, Tipton schools and Tillman Memorial Hospital.
Jim Maddox son of Mr and Mrs Leon Maddox 702 N 13th attends a speech workshop at the University of Oklahoma Norman. The event targets students preparing for next year's contests and covers competition materials and a forecast analysis for the upcoming season.
A note indicates Maddox will enter his senior year at Lawton High School in the coming fall. The brief mentions no other details such as activities or achievements.
Mrs Milton Keating left Thursday for Washington D C to join her husband who is there in connection with congressional consideration of Fort Sill expansion proposals.
Mrs Little and nine others testified they were terrorized for three hours when a youthful gunman invaded the Little home. Six witnesses pointed to Brown as the intruder. He also faces another rape charge and two armed robbery charges linked to a 17 day leave from a California airbase.
Bus patrons are advised that the ten cent cash fare begins August 15. Token sales end August 1, 1955, tokens may be redeemed at the bus office, 202 C Avenue after August 15. Tokens for school children will be sold in September, student fare remains two tokens for five cents.
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