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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1955

Page

10

Apache Girl Heads To Girls Nation In Washington

Molly Sue Levite, Apache teen and 1960 Girls State governor, sails from Oklahoma City with Kay King to Chicago and then Washington to seek the Girls Nation presidency. She defeated Malinda Berry of Stillwater, backed by contrasts to the Sooner party, and will tour Capitol Hill with Sen. Kerr and Monroney before the national conclave.

Apache Molly Sue Levite Girls’ Nation Washington, D. C Oklahoma Girls’ State Chickasha Molly George Levite Oklahoma City Kay King Altus Chicago Washington St. Louis Georgann Boomer Party Sooner Party Oklahoma College For Women Malinda Berry Stillwater James E. Berry Future Homemakers of America Christian Youth Fellowship Teen Town Apache Culture Club Kerr Robert S. Kerr Mike Monroney Capitol Bureau of Engraving Smithsonian Institute FBI Molly Levite

Eighteen saved from sinking C47 in Mediterranean blaze

Eighteen aboard a sinking C47 were rescued off the North Africa coast after a belly landing in the Mediterranean. The group included 14 American airmen, Turkish officers, a British RAF officer, and four crew. An SA16 amphibious rescue plane evacuated all survivors within minutes, with two minor injuries reported and no casualties.

Wiesbaden Germany U. S. Air Force Mediterranean Sea Tripoli Libya Athens Greece North Africa Air Force Royal Air Force Wheelus G. I. Gore Rufus Taylor 58Th Rescue Squadron

Infestation Light Walters Report on Cotton Boll Worm

County agent Jasper M. Harl says northern county cotton fields show only one percent boll worm infestation. The report notes minimal impact and urges continued monitoring by farmers and extension staff.

Walters Jasper M. Harl

Rising Interest In Presidency Within State Organization

The discussion centers on a female candidate seen as a serious contender for the organization’s presidency, noted as having considerable support from a state that has already shouldered a larger share of leadership. Authorities say she remains actively in the running.

Caldwell Named District Officer of Rosicrucians

Dr. A. V. Caldwell of 1129 Maple has been appointed district commissioner by the grand lodge of Rosicrucian Order AMORC. The fraternity, dedicated to the natural laws of life and its philosophy, is not commercial or religious. Caldwell will oversee extension work in Lawton.

A. V. Caldwell Maple Grand Lodge Rosicrucian Order AMORC Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Lawton

Col Cassaday Takes Command Post At Fort Sill

Col George C. Cassaday last week assumed duties as executive of the Combat Development department at the Artillery and Guided Missile School, Fort Sill. A Louisville native, he came from Fort Riley where he led the 10th Division Artillery. He earned two Legions of Merit and the Croix de Guerre for World War II and Korea service, and he and Mrs Cassaday have two children, Mike and Trudy.

George C. Cassaday Fort Sill Cassaday Fort Riley Kans 10Th Division Artillery Col Louisville Eighth Army Mike Trudy

Pony Express Foolish Says Train Engineer

In Portland Oregon engineer Claude A. Bridenstine of the Southern Pacific known as the Night Crawler criticizes the Pony Express relay planned by Eugene and Roseburg residents to race a train along U S 99. Bridenstine, a 42 year veteran, vows to follow speed limits and timetable, aiming to reach Roseburg at 2 55 a m.

Portland Ore Pony Express Claude A. Bridenstine Southern Pacific Rogue River Run Oregon Eugene Roseburg Bridenstine

Four Apache men charged with fish poisoning in Cache Creek

County Attorney Manville Redman filed charges Friday and Saturday against Paul and Glen Christian and Joe Christian and Billy Paul Myers of Apache. The complaint by game ranger L. E. Crawford alleges rotenone was used to poison fish about half a mile south of the Comanche Caddo line on July 26. Some charges against Paul and Glen Christian may be dropped Monday.

Manville Redman Redman L. E. Crawford Paul Glen Christian Joe Christian Billy Paul Myers Crawford Cache Creek Comanche-Caddo Line State Game and Fish Department S. R. Harper

Australian World Traveler Reaches Chicago After Year And A Half

Sydney native Stephan Center, 24, labors his way across continents, hitchhiking and working his passage aboard ships to reach Chicago. He travels from Asia and Europe, plans to continue to the West Coast, Hawaii, then home.

Chicago Stephan Center Sydney Australia Chicago Center Asia Europe West Coast Hawaii

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