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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

10

Lawtonian Elected Mayor of Girls State at College

Tyutaa Nicklas a Lawton high school senior was elected mayor of Girls State at the Oklahoma College for Women campus in Chickasha. Miss Nicklas, daughter of Lawton attorney Siekhi, will serve as commissioner of Linetyway gals and is sponsored by the Danvlor family with support from the Downtown unit and the American Legion Auxiliary. The program opens Saturday and will conclude with a ceremony.

Lawtonian Girls State At College Tyutaa Nicklas Linvton Eudel Ag L2veity Girly State Oklahoma College For Women Chicka Missy Nicklas Siekhis Cits Lawton Sikhis Phin Johnson City Kas Lu Tiere My Hand Alps Pierce Bell Caumiine Sioner Linetyway Danvlor Famuaig Mis Iehias Henis Cum American Legion Ausxilie Aedon

BPW Committee Meeting Set At Local Hall

The BPW committee plans a meeting at the Owl Selley Cafeteria. Leaders include Edna Fare and Helen Mut Vedi, with Hagel Lee chairing and the group preparing an agenda for the upcoming session.

BPW Tinae Bo Hagel Lee Mss Edna Fare Duces Helen Tae Lee Sitid Loterleii Yoom Ars

Pro-West Group Wins In Lebanon

Beirut reports pro-Western group wins 15 of 22 seats in the first round of Lebanon’s general election. Premier Samir Solh and government candidates take 10 of 12 in Beirut, with southern Lebanon backing government 4 of 7. Independent and opposition candidates win 3 seats each. Violent clashes in Beirut leave casualties and injuries as voting continues.

Beirut Lebanon Middle East Nasser iKeops Ministry of the Interior Samir Solh Olen Kos Ane Daysme Populia Micjority i Beira

General Returns After OU Speech

Major General Thoms Keile binds command of Tos Aray Artillery And Garidlodl AUS. In Denton a ceremonial commissioning spoke at the University. Three Lawntua men and several others selected artillery roles for service, with renewed commissions noted.

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Former Lawton Man Named Liaison Officer At College

A former Lawton resident has been appointed liaison officer at a college. The unnamed individual will coordinate programs and serve as a bridge between the campus and local communities.

Lawton

30 Cityans Receive Degrees In OU Rites

Thirty Lawtonians were among 1,600 OU graduates at the 63rd commencement. The list includes Johnny Amburgey, Jane Ard, Burehus Barrington, Charles Bledsoe, Allen Dayton, Gerald Gant, Roy Gant, Charles Gaver, Edward Mesler, Nancy Howard, Jo Ann Johnston, John Kalbfleisch, Allan Kniffin, Cuy Po Meahoray, Sidney Milan, Bart Montague, Cecil Rhi, William Murray, Patricia Olson, Charles Wisburn, Riley Park, Orville Inn, Dorothy Rivers, Maryin Langberg, Ronald Scroggins, Tommy Sheets, Donald Sherry, Anna Swanson, Jack Warkentin, Varley Wiedeman, among others.

Jack W. Warkentin Varley E. Wiedeman Alury I. Abbott John 8. Barger James R. Callan Bay

Work On School Slated This Week

Construction of a new school wing is scheduled to begin this week at Fort Sith Post Children’s School. Local contractor names appear garbled in OCR but indicate a project by a firm connected to Seonny and Teieoon Al ibe vy. The document lists involved parties and subcontractors, noting termite and structural concerns alongside timing for groundbreaking and site work.

Fort Sith Gabriel Antu Anti Constinction Co Wayne Fewnyds Sured Pochy Te Seonny Arenileet Slot Clare

School Leaders To Attend Parley At Sunp Redkinds Meet

School leaders Broeiaser and Chaves Seoli attend the Sunp Redkinds School Spring Meet hosted by Skike University. The forum, titled The Role of the Administrator, covers service training studies and administrative roles. The event runs on Friday.

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Two Oklahomans Drowning Victims

Two Oklahomans died in an accidental drowning while fishing at Lake Texoou near Catfish Bay boat docks in Durant. Burnell Shawneenan, 18, was among victims. a doctor at Lake Texoou Lodge cited a wave or capsized aluminum boat as likely cause after the incident on Saturday.

United Press Alrocheel Vieting Lyses Okkthar Lessin Emanps Lake Salver Bingen Burnell Gural Lake Texoou Burneth Eleetie ci Catfish Bay Boat Docks Wrest of Durant

Meeting of Cry Federation of Colored Women's Club

Arlington unit to preside at today's eight oclock business meeting. Dewherry and progiident will lead as the group discusses plans for the Douglass USO YNCA event.

Funeral Rites For Charles Wesley Haines 88

Charles Wesley Haines 88 of 803 Pioneer Liavion resident died Sunday after a three week illness. Funeral services at 3:30 am at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Temwors Jr. pastor. Lawson Funeral Home in charge. He was born December 21, 1808 in Carrollton Maine and moved to Basart Missouri. He was survived by his wife, a son, two brothers and three sisters.

Charles Wesley Haines Liavion Lowat Tyatstin Renary Methodist Church Trev Walter Temwors Jr Dail Willie Lawson Tul Tix Aginoy Ang Coury Wevis Titines Get Carrollton Owahome Marcel Bliss le Johnson Litwin Vars Nemiber

Youth Center Leader Resigns Amid Unclear Plans

Mrs. Taek TheWone of 620 Upton Tow, Pore Sil, today announced her resignation as director of the Lawton Youth Center. The move becomes effective July WB. Barnes, president of the camel, stated plans for future youth center direction after the notice.

Taek TheWone Upton Tow Pore Sil Lawton Ars. Howe Fuzz Barnes Mi Ineeling

3 000 Foot Test Begins in County

Operations have started on an 3000 foot oil well lost in the center of SW SW. The test is chilled for Ward Dayton, Chicago oil operator, by Dunvin Drilling Co., Duncan, Oklahoma.

Robarel Schuman Farm Lawton Ward Dayton Chicago Dunvin Drilling Co Duncan Okla

Carpenters Leaders Subpoenaed Over Indiana Highway Scandal

Senate Roads subcommittee subpoenas Maurice Hutcheson Frank Chapman and O William Blaier senior Carpenters Union officials. Investigators say Chapman Blaier and two ex highway officials received 120416 dollars from Indiana for highway right of way. funds deposited in Chapmans account with checks to Hutcheson. Evidence suggests over 80900 dollars profit from sale of registery land near Gary and Richmond Indiana.

Washington Carpenters Union Senate Senate Roads Subcommittee Maurice A. Hutcheson International Union Frank M. Chapman Carpenters O. William Blaier Gore D-Tenn Chapman Indiana Hutcheson Blaier Inliana Land Gorr Gary Tichmond Ind Virgil W.redd Smith Marty V. Doggett Smith Doggett Marion County Gianapalig Madison

Auto Takes Dip In Lake Near Parkview

Glen Powers and Dr. Donald Asus witnessed a 1953 Cadillac plunge into Lake Lawpton near the coat club on Saturday. The car, rolling from the shore, sank about 75 feet out with the driver later escaping, then reentering to apply brakes before a wrecker hauled the vehicle out an hour later.

Glen Powers Parkview Donald Asus Lawxtonka Coat Club Powers Angus

Seminole Publisher Heads OU Alumni

T Milt Phil of the Seminole Reserve was named president of the Oklahoma Alumni Association for the coming year. Rove Evans was selected to head the association’s board, with Ardmore and Norman leaders among officers and boards named for the game year.

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Six Join Marines At Lawton Office

Six southern Oklahoma men enlisted in the Marine Corps through the Lawton recruiting station. Among them are Arlington Dean Henderson, aviation duty. Olin Bond. Eddie Brown. Phillip Delong. Jim Smart. and Co. L. Bond from Ardmore. Sergeant Bill Schoolcraft confirmed the p rogram details.

Oklahoma Marine Corps Lawton Bill Schoolcraf Kerriner Maine Arlton Dean Henaderson Auda Lee Henderson Andrews Duncan Olin Bond Co. L. Bond Eddie Brown The'ran Brown Phillip Delong Ruby Dunong Jim Smart Wayne Odom

Mid East Policy Voices At Zionist Meeting

At a B'nai Zion annual gathering in TICELLO NY the talk focused on Middle East policy with Rep Abraham J Mutter urging tougher Arab-Israeli demands for peace and Max Vavon urging Western nations to support peaceful coexistence with Israel.

Ticello N.Y Middle East B'nai Zion Abraham J. Mutter National Zionist Feternal Organization United States Israel Max Vavon New York

Helicopter melon thief flees after raid

California farmer W I Fifield said a man landed a helicopter in his western melon patch Saturday. The pilot then stabbed three melons, jumped back aboard, and took off.

Calif W. I. Fifield

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