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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

2

GM Fights For Auto War Comeback

Detroit reports on GM's comeback push amid market pressure with Edward Curtice's office shown as a symbol of executive resolve. The piece compares GM's aggressive product plan for 1958 including new models for Chevrolet Pontiac Buick and Cadillac with SP's efforts led by Churchill to improve profitability. It notes cost cuts and a high advertising budget, while detailing plans for a Daimler Benz engine and a possible SP DB truck project as part of a three-firm alliance.

Ty Wovglas Larsen Detroit NEA General Motors Asilow Curtice Probilems Groper Corbier GMP Whit Penels Giganto GM Us Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oidsmobile Cadillac Nak Curticn U.S S-P Cartier and Churchill

Blanding Memorial Fund Reaches Fifty

Community donors contribute to the Blanding Memorial Fund reaching fifty with funds aimed at aiding Oklahoma Heart Association efforts. Names listed include local residents and supporters from Lawton and surrounding areas, contributing toward medical resources, schooling, and related services.

Warning System Ordered For City

The mayor announced a new warning system for the city with a Veterans of Foreign Wars led funding effort. Civil defense groups will match up to half of unstate Tarinir energy costs, about $4500, to cover operation and setup of the warning network.

Anine Electrica

House Of Lights Dimmed By Deputy With Big Padlock

Deputy seals the House Of Lights with a large padlock amid an injunction request in Superior court. County Attorney Warren Cranes obtained a restraining order, action slated for June, while sheriff deputies seized liquor in raids and filed possession charges against Baxbey Lee Warrel. Named alleged owners Maprel and Laura Smith were cited in the injunction filing.

Denise Shovill Iowa Patrick Ater County Attornea Warren Cranes Judee Robert 3 Sanders Cayce Perinant Sath Ilaan Tuan Tollow Fox Baxbey Lee Warrel Ralph Cline Comanche County Crane Maprel Laura Smith

Artillery Branch Seeks New Song to Reflect Tradition

The Arlilley and Arrtoy have adopted the Sones and the artillery. A distributed but unofficial song titled The Ted Guidon by Coal. Ger ald Griffin remains not officially adopted. The artillery continues to seek a musical expression of its tradition and future.

Arlilley Arrtoy Sones Artillery I Wilhout Ted Guidon Coal Gerald Griffin

Young Boys 15 Admit Burglary Car Theft Spree

Two 15 year olds in Lawton county jail confessed to a week long spree stealing pocket knives lighters hunting knives shells and shoes from Surplus City stores and several Lawton car lots. Detectives say they burglarized Madden’s and other sites while a stolen Oldsmobile and Buick were wrecked en route to Faxon.

Lawton Negara Hoyt Shelby Boley Clea Stout Comanche Chtmty Emart Stoyr Lawton Faxon Madden Surpus City Jenandy Norman L. Carrin Highway Patrol Lawton Auto Bill Tefers Buckla Med Rnaseyet Madelen

Bonds Forfeited In Police Court

Two Lawson teens and a Yadkin youth forfeited $20 bonds in Municipal court after failing to appear to answer charges of serious mischief. Officers arrested the youths for vandalizing a stop sign in a yard near Hedger, with Patrolman Billy Davis filing the complaints. Other cases included a $10 fine for A Cornell and T L Lee for dog ordinance violations, $20 fines for two public drunkenness charges, and cruelty to an animal tied to a Lawton incident.

Lawson Deving Uys Wallon Jer Rayne Rumsey Ronald Lee Roof Si. Leving Tex Billy Davis J. Mrco Gals A. Cornell TL Lee Tov Sankatigun Wes Lawton Doug Moorehrad A. Wd Travis Jackson Moerr Hraet

Missile Graduates Hear Gen Hickey At Fort Sill

General Hickey addressed the Field Artillery Battery Officer’s course graduation at Fort Sill. About 180 American officers attended with 10 foreign officers. Victoria Vickey, a 1926 Fort Sill Artillery School graduate, arrived as a former staffer at the school. Major General Thomas I de Shaza, Fort Sill commander, presented awards.

Thomas F. Iickey U.S. Army Field Artillery Thomas I. de Shaza Fort Sill Renera P Scatter Sill Order of

City Flag Day Proclaimed by Lawton Mayor

Mayor CG. R. Illsworth proclaims Friday as City Flag Day in Lawton urging residents to display the flag and observe the national emblem with proper decorum and in harmony with the civic code. Citizens are urged to observe the day in all appropriate ways.

Dune TV Lawton CG. R. Illsworth Jellsworthy Lawtonians Citteens

Reservists Due At Sill Sunday

About five hundred men of the Army Reserve and Corps units are to arrive at Fort Sill for a two week training period ending Sunday. Under Col. Thiga Boyd’s direction in Little Rock, officers and recruits will oversee camps from June 16. Training will involve artillery, ordnance, and reserve units with participants from Dallas Baton Rouge and Shreveport, led by Gen Clyde Watts and Col Ernest K Massac.

Morehan NIN Corps Artillery Air Army Reserve Service Unit Thiga Boyd Little Rock Ark TH Offiers Mourtersits Ante Army Reserve Ordnance Teaming Center Sumbhiy Sills Ist Ordtiner Ordnaner Dallas Baton Rouge Lacklahama Iy Muskagee Vykth Povead Asrd Texmrkan

Injunction Suit Ruling Expected By District Judge Bo Bue

District Judge Luther Bo Bue is expected to rule next Wednesday on a motion for a new trial in an injunction suit filed by Stephens Addition property holders against Kyde Southwestern Realty owner Dodge Hobanks. The court previously granted a temporary injunction prohibiting Wyle Trem from continuing to operate the real estate business at 1802 Sheridan Road, with plaintiffs contending the activity violated plat restrictions and lowered property values for residential purposes. Charles Jennings represents plaintiffs, George Barker appears as intervener, and Arthur Cav anagh with Warren Chrisman represents Kyte.

Luther Bo Bue Nex Stephens Addition Propery Cggers Ek Kyde Southwestern Dodge Hobanks Wyle Trem Sheridan Road Plaintift Charles Jennings Pruitt Peek Sherman Moor George Barker Arthur Cavanagh Warren Chrisman

Fort Sill Fund Campaign Slated for AER Support

Fort Sill launches its annual Army Emergency Relief campaign this Saturday aiming to raise 10 500. AER aids Army personnel and needy widows in distress. Last year the Fourth U S Army received over 470 109 in assistance. Fourth Army weaIth fund stands at 70 630.

Army Emergency Relief Army Rebel Society Art Sill AER Arai Fourth U.S. Army ALA Fourth Army

Oklahoma City Market Reports From State Board Prices

Oklahoma City market notes show state Board of Agriculture price ranges for wheat and livestock, with scattered county outlets and commodities including No. 1 steady wheat and mixed cattle, calves, and sheep values. Cattle and hog trade reported as quiet to lightly active, with various feeder and slaughter classes listed and regional price spreads.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Bison Tlernessey Senid Alva Viey Clinton Edmond Kingfisher Medford Blackwell EL Reno Frederick Yukon Hobart L&t Guymon Lalker Nes Watanga Blacwell Clinton Shalhuck Enid Virita Lawson Bulipefat Tulsa Watanga Wintay Elk Cy Shattuck Pauls Valley Oklahoma City Livestock Averyven Carder

Child Missing After Photographer With Pony In Neighborhood

Mary followed a photographer and pony after seeing them in the neighborhood, then returned home and vanished shortly after. Parents and searchers scoured the area as police and volunteers combed Marsh Creek and surrounding woods, but the girl remains missing.

Mearse

Judge Shipman Salary Hike Ruled Invalid

The attorney general invalidates a law raising District Judge Shipman’s salary to 310,000 per year. The ruling cites an earlier opinion on a similar district based law and notes funds from county court sources and district allocation. Washington and Nassau counties are involved, with grants from county court funds and percentages of needed sums.

Oklatiomactty Yeneral Mies “I. Shipman County Atlaney James Laughlin Washington County Shipman Washington Nassau Washington County Court Fund Noawata County Court Fund Alors New General

Beauties Continued From Page One

Lawton woman Judy Narold and Janice Parker are among Miss Beauties candidates. A convertible parade will start from the Hotel Landonian Friday at 8:50 p.m. with a police escort along streets to the Dome Theater for a movie preview. Admission is 15 cents adults 10 cents children. advance tickets available from Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, or Dome and Lawton Theaters.

Ray Shackeford Jaycee Project Jaycee Chamber of Commerce Dome Lawton Dome Theater Horne Ae Tanta Lucia Hornes Taft

Mystery guest Ayres to attend Lawton beauty contest

Shackelford described a Californian arrival dubbed Miz Machella Ayres who is to appear in Lawton for the beauty contest festivities. The exact nature of her mystery visit was not disclosed.

Bill Jaycees Miz Machella Ayres Lawton Shackelford

Funds Authorized for Fort Cobb and Foss Dam Projects

Federal funds totaling 16.805 million dollars will support irrigation and municipal water storage at Fort Cobb dam on Cobb creek and Foss dam on the Washita. Local governments will pay about 25.795 million of the total cost, with flood control and recreation included. The House is expected to take up the bill next week.

Fort Cobb Cobb Creek Foss Dam Washita

Radiation exposure linked to miscarriages and sterility in veterans

Harold Saunders and Joseph Vanacore report health effects from a 9th Armored Division unit. About 30 men across the country shared experiences of miscarriages, sterility, or deformed children tied to overexposure to rays from equipment. Roughly half of the cited group showed related issues.

LeVon Harold Saunders Bridgeport Joseph Vanacore Hamden Tie Veterans Administration Lyddy 9Th Armored Division 538Th Ordnance Acing

Girard in legal battle over Japanese case

Nickel and Girard, both on an Army firing range January 30, are connected to the death of Mrs. Sakai. A Japanese indictment accuses Girard of enticing and shooting her, while U.S. officials say no charges have been filed against Nickel yet. Attorneys fight in Washington to bar a U.S. transfer for trial in Japan. Nickel seeks funds for civilian legal counsel. The Army says Nickel’s involvement is not yet clear.

Girard Sakai Washington U. S Japan Nickel Oscar A. Edwards Michigan

Hopkins Hair Styling to Handle Models at Centennial Event

Seven employees from Hopkins Hair Styling stig at 1708 Sheridan Road will style hair for models at the Oklahoma State Semi Centennial celebration next Wednesday. The studio was selected from all hair stylists in Oklahoma.

Hopkins Sheridan Road Olklahoma

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