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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1957

Page

2

Allies seek Western Germans to back free all-German state

The Allied declaration urges a freely elected all-German government and warns that partial disarmament could aid settlement of major political problems like German reunification. It rejects Soviet plans for reunification through East West talks, while East German Premier Grotewohl proposes a federal federation with an advisory council.

Germany Alies Otto Grotewell West Germany Grotewohl Berlin Nikita Whrushchev Bulganin East Germany

Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported in Local News

Birth announcements list multiple families with names, addresses, birth times and weights including Charles and Mrs. isin sey. Joe F. Green. Paul A Seigler. and Monte Powell. Dismissals and admissions reference numerous patients and clinics across Oklahoma cities, with medical and surgical cases noted for several residents and visitors.

MISHAPS In Tuk road crash injures several near Duncan

In Tuk a rear end collision involving a 1956 Plymouth driven by Ferris and Moore of Lawton left Ferris uninjured. In Duncan near the Stephens County accident, Miss Margaret Richey and Susa Linda McDaniel of Dallas were injured along with Gale Ann McDaniel. J L Wilson and Muriel Wilson of Duncan and their infant son also injured. Timothy Paul Wilson, 2, suffered a head injury. Riders were taken to Duncan hospitals.

Tuk Plymouth Moore Golden Ferris Lawton Ferris Derden Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron Cour Stephens County Duncan Paul Scott Margaret Richey Susa Linda Gale Ann McDaniel Dallas Tex J. L Frederick Wilson Muriel Mario Wilson Rt. J. Duncan Miss Richey Studebaker Wilson Scott Susa Linda McDaniel

Multiple Admitted and Dismissed Patients and Birth Notices

A hospital note lists numerous admissions including Anthony Parker Cache medical and Murphy Topiah Hobart surgical. Dismissals include Mrs Richard Wallace and daughter July 24, with Lena Pekah Wallers noted as medical. Births recorded for several daughters and a son with July dates and weights, plus various patients named with residences such as Walters Elgin Ri Utah Oklahoma City and Carnegie.

Charles Isinsey Je Joe F. Green Summit Paul A Seigler Om Ad Thellis A. Brown Tray P. Brown Jefferson J.D. Long Cache Steve McLaury Snyder Robert DeWayne Runnels Weeks Robert Runnels S. Seventh Johnny C. Marshall Bee Howard Davie W. Hoover Dennis M. Bodenstein Oklahoma City Willam EB Derden Waco Tex Alen B. Stack Electra Dewey Sutton Maxine E Sycamore Medical Janas Sue Shelton John D, Shelton Duncan Raymond Hindreg Elgin Robert P. Cook Ervin Lebeda Lasill David B. Hoover Frazier Hoovr Hoover Hollis F. Brown Wanda B. Timken Joe ¥. Bona Prentice Donald Angus Floyd M. Duke Condrey Adiania Warren H. Barker Willie B. Rose Gore Curtis B. Overstreet Willie Mae Overstreet E. B. Medical Cruz V. Ramirez Medicine Park Maurice Wyatt Geronimo Wyar Wesley Callaway Sug Don Winham R. G. Moore Karen Jackson Leon Jackson Zard David Rothaus Theodore Rothaus Andrews Florence Morris Lanny Edwards Cher-ry John Zeller Billy Bridges Wallers Edwin King Lake Speet Scuss Charles Evans C. EB Worthen Ash J. R. McMaster Robert Wedgecock Gral Pi John Parrish Walters Ervin Hull Richard Anderson Eff Birdsong Columbia Hewitt Gardner LL. W. Horton Aluts John M. Howard Eugene Beaulieu Suth O. L. Parsons Luctids Phillip Porchinok TAHS Ray Tahsuga Alias Anthony Parker Murphy Topiah Hobart

Funeral Rites for Hubert B Barnes in Cache

Obituary brief notes Hubert B Barnes 64 former Cache resident died Saturday in Fort Worth Texas. Services planned Tuesday at Cache Church of Christ with burial in Cache Cemetery and Masonic rites. Survivors include wife four daughters mother and siblings, with services by Masonic lodge. Also notes death of Ray Swierczynski former Elgin postmaster, and other funeral notices for area residents.

Hubert B. Barnes Cache G.m Cache Church of Chist Hubert B Barnes Fort Worth Tax R. O. Webb Lawson Church’ of Christ Cache Cemetery Cache Funceal Everman Tex Barnes Corsicana Odefellaw Church of Christ Camp Midland Elon Briggs Evarman Lux Tes Katherine Maulden Orlando Fla Ella Barnes Bess Taulbee Ruby McCarthy Ansonia Conn Beatrice Jackson Robstown Boyd Barnes Dan Barnes Chico Cal John Barnes Beacon Falls Knox Barnes Fort Smith Park W. M. Givern Robert Eggeman Fort Wayne Waverly Kans Laura Osborn U. S. Dry Land Experiment Station Stillwater Oklahoma State University Masonic Lodge First Presbyterian Church Ray Swiercinsky Ray Swiercingsky Elgin Elgin Methodist Church Republi County Swiercinskky Comanche County Ada Fesler Belleville Chandler- Ballcu American Legion Fletcher Elgin Lions Club National Association of Pastmasters H. E. Snodgrass Centenary Methodist Church Robert Milner Elgin Cemetery Eular Fletcher American Legion Becker Funerallanve

City Youth Denies Car Theft Charge

Grover Lee Davis, 6, of 706 IT, pleaded innocent at arraignment before Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron on automobile larceny. Cameron set a preliminary hearing for 2 p.m. Friday and committed the youth to county jail under $2,000 bond. The youth is accused of stealing a neighbor's car last week.

Grover Lee Davis Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron Cameron

Court docket details from Lawton police court cases

The Lawton police court docket lists 16 appeals dismissed by City Attorney Warren Chrisman and several trials and continuances. Pending issues include Ben S. Luna on unlawful entry, multiple liquor possession and driving while intoxicated charges, and reduced reckless driving pleas with $100 fines and costs. Additional cases involve breaking and entering, prohibited drugs, barbiturates, bogus checks, and other liquor matters.

Quillen Lawton Warren Chrisman Ben S. Luna Ralph Hudson W. E B. Finley John A. Reeves CG. Ludwig H.F. Burke Harold James M. Bates Don Q. Green Ina Mae Miller T County Jail James Monroe Winkler James W. Houser Dean Sills Hamer Ernest Loco Brewer Eugene B. Hood William Loggie John Laggie Walter Dobbs Clarence M. Wimple Neldon Claude Depew Chick Carney

Hanging incident on Saturday night at Wettenhoeing jail

Continued from page one, deputies described Williams and Howard attacking Young in an adjoining cell. Williams held Young's arms while Howard pressed the throat. The grip loosened but then tightened as Weitenheimer watched. The men ripped a towel to fake a suicide. Bruises indicate prior or subsequent brutality.

Wettenhoeinger Williams Young Howard Weitenheimer

School Building Change Begins at Central Junior High

Workmen began renovating a classroom east of the Lawton Board of Education room at Central junior high school. The 24 by afoot regular classroom is being converted into a machine bookkeeping room with a new doorway to the Board of Education room. Offices of John Shoemaker and Justin Kuntz will stay.

Lawton Board of Education Central Junior High Board of Education John Shoemaker Justin Kuntz

Sill Men to Start Trip to Europe

About 279 soldiers from Fort Sill depart at 5 p.m. today for Germany aboard trains for a gyroscope movement. Trained by the 587th Armored Field Artillery battalion, they become the first packet replacements for the 267th Armored FA battalion at Fliegerhorst Kasserne. Led by Lt. Col. Roy A. Tucker, eight escort NCOs and four officers accompany them from New York City. They arrive in Bremerhaven Aug 20 to fill vacancies from recent discharges.

Fort Sill Germany 587Th Armored Field Artilery Battalion Europe Sills 267Th Armored FA 597Th Fliegerhorst Kasserne Roy A. Tucker Department of Materiel New York City Bremerhaven

Ross To Begin Pilot Training At Fort Sill

Ross Aviation Tulsa will start an eight week instrument training program for Ist Army pilots in the Fourth Army area at Fort Sill. The quarter million dollar Army contract announced July 20 covers 75 hours of flight time and 40 hours of Link trainer time per class. Six classes are planned this fiscal year with about 17 officers per class and seven new aircraft bought for Post Field.

Ross Aviation, Inc Tulsa Fort Sill Army Spartan Aircraft Co Ross Post Field Ross, Inc Sixth Army San Francisco Calif Immed

Mrs Poole Returns From Weekend Visit to Oklahoma City Friends

Mrs. John Poole of Pauls Valley has come home after visiting Mr and Mrs J D Peale at 1508 Columbia and Mr and Mrs Olin Poale in Indios homa over the weekend.

John Poole Pauls Valley J. D. Peale Columbia Olin Poale Indios

Mexico City earthquake leaves hotels damaged and skyline shaken

The tremor battered capital structures with hotels collapsing or sustaining heavy damage. The Continental Hilton lost power and plumbing while guests were trapped, and the 14 story embassy building housing former mayor O’Dwyer’s offices was badly shaken. Officials warned of unsafe downtown blocks as engineers assess damage and call for stricter building codes. The Latin American Tower stood firm as others faltered on Reforma and surrounding avenues.

New York William O'Dwyer Times Square Caballita Reforma del Prado Banner Plaza Mexico City Polytechnic University Latin America Paseo de la Reforma Benito Juarez Street Alvaro Obregon Avenue

Mischief and Theft Cases Reported by City Police

Four theft cases and four malicious mischief incidents were under investigation by city police. One suspect was in custody in a grand larceny case. Losses included 53 dollars worth of pipe from Thompson Plumbing Co storage jet. Suspects also siphoned gasoline from a 1953 Chevrolet, and a tire and wheel were stolen from a 1953 Ford. A manifold and carburetor were stolen from a car trunk, and vandals broke the front window of a body shop.

Thompson Plumbing Co Kenneth Hinson Euclid Richard T. Vaughan Fort St Ford Carl Parson Kingsbury C. M. Rinehart Monroe

Ground Observer Corps Plans Wednesday Meeting in Lawton

Ground Observer Corps members will meet at p.m. Wednesday in the Civic room of the Security Bank and Trust Co. building for their fourth first aid course announced by chief observer Dan McPhail. An alert was held atop the bank building from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday as observers watched for enemy planes.

Lawton At & P Security Bank & Trust Co Jesson Dan McPhail Security Bank

Home Economics Teachers Busy in Lawton Schools

The 1957-58 term started for six home economics instructors in Lawton Public Schools. Venna Lee Cook and Carrie Fisher joined Lawton High, Opal Clare and Marion Cook at Tomlinson Junior High, and Glaydis Casselt and Gwen Bailey at Central Junior. They met for a conference to coordinate activities while Tomlinson’s plant is completed, and will continue meeting at Central.

Lawton Venna Lee Cook Carrie Fisher Lawton High School Opal Clare Marion Cook Tomlinson Junior High School Glaydis Casselt Gwen Bailey Central Junior High School Tomlinson and Central Home Co Tomlinson Home Economies Central

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James Peeler Gerald Ryburn Joek Thicknail Ponca City Grace Delaware Nellie Satepanhoodie Carnegie Lawrence Whiteeyes Ollahoma City Jnly Loretta Billy Frederick B&g Machine Shop W. M. Osborn City Youth Mexico Proprieto Ruma Paseo de Reforma Warren Broglie Ponmwar Eugene L. Bowman WIEST Modal Arctic Circle Arctic Girola Holsey’s Cache Road Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ground Observer Corps Sai Naeem Ey Se Crook Television Service Kimery Crook Arpt LEE Lawton Plumbing Co House of Better Service Wandell Swindell Cornell Oklahoma
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