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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1957
Page
23
Atlantic City Minnesota coverage notes bold color pots and pans showcased at the 27th National Housewares Manufacturers Association show. Highlights include yellow turquoise white combos across utensils, appliances, and decorative pieces for 20,000 buyers and industry reps.
Washington DC The Geological Survey has devised an improved method to account for water gains and losses in drainage basins. It analyzes precipitation stream flow storage groundwater soil moisture and evapotranspiration to estimate total discharge and groundwater contributions to streams. A rating curve supports hydrologic theory and will guide future work.
A United States press summary reports American dairy herds of about 21 million cows outpacing the Soviet Union's 49 million cows in total milk production. It notes 1956 Russian yields around 6,000 pounds per cow, with state farm yields near 4.7 percent, and that most Russian cows are on collective or private peasant holdings.
The Luftwaffe program shifts to German control at a Bavarian jet base near Fürstenfeldbruck. American officers mentor 600 German air force staff while 300 Americans stay to maintain equipment. Training began in 1986 with German pilots mostly World War II veterans, facing age limits and recruitment challenges.
CHICAGO UP Gardening may ease pre wedding tension says Dr. Freda S Behm director of the marriage counseling agency Association for Family Living. She notes gardening relieves tension and helps the bride focus on plans without directing strains at others.
NAIROBI UP The famed Treetops Hotel in Kenya reopens after being destroyed by Mau Mau in May 1954. The rebuilt structure costs nearly 10,000 pounds and lets visitors watch Aberdare Forest wildlife from a balcony and observation roof. The new design uses artificial foundations and tree-supported rooms with lit glades for night viewing.
A Lawton Constitution item from July 24 1957 recalls a young girl who climbed a tree and described her thrilling experience as becoming a princess and then a queen, a whimsical anecdote reflecting childlike imagination and optimism of the era.
The new hotel will house 14 guests up from eight in the old structure. Precautions against leopards and baboons include window glass and tough felt to keep the animals at bay. The visitors’ book of the old hotel notes an entry by the late Jim Corbett, the famed white hunter.
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