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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
7
The Oklahoma agriculture commission released prices for wheat and livestock. Wheat markets show mixed gains in several towns while hogs and cattle demand remains uneven. fats and heavy weights see limited activity. Oklahoma City livestock reports indicate steady to lower wholesale prices with uneven bidding and a cautious buyer pool.
Senate leaders debate military aid funding amid US debt concerns. Senator Jenner blasts the plan as waste while Senator Morse-Borer backs the aid, arguing blocking it harms security. The Foreign Relations Committee backers push a 227 million request, framing it as essential despite broader fiscal pressures.
Paul Prior the principal of Lincoln elementary school was named director of activities at the Lawton Youth Center 1308 Bell at a Lawton Recreation council meeting. Mrs Jack E Howe resigned as director and the center will open 1 to 5 pm Monday through Saturday with plans for maintenance and future hours to be announced.
A 16 year old Logan County boy, Arnold Blaseh, drowned while swimming with his stepfather near Guthrie. They went to a farm pond about ten miles northeast of Guthrie. The youth swam out about 75 feet, then disappeared. The body was recovered by men with grappling hooks. authorities said cramps likely caused the drowning.
London dispatch reports Soviet Premier Bulganin and Communist Party chief Khrushchev returned from a Finland tour to a reversed Moscow radio summary declaring the trip a success.
Washington supporters of Eisenhower’s civil rights bill failed to strike down a jury trial amendment in the House. Republicans Keeney and Celler pushed for jury trials in contempt cases, while Democrats argued the amendment not sufficiently related to the bill’s core. Keeney warned the act makes the defendant a convict without trial and urged jury safeguards.
Comanche observed Oklahoma's 50th anniversary with a Thursday semi centennial parade from 10 am to 10 pm centered at the American Legion hall. Townspeople wore period clothing, photos were displayed, and an autograph party featured Mrs. Toodles Renas signing the first copy of Lock, Stock and Barrel for Mayor J. M. Mitchell.
Oklahoma trooper Charles R. Rich stopped a motorist east of Oklahoma City to check a headlight issue. The license presented carried the name Charles J. Rich, a conversational mixup noted at the scene.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Robert M. Carr 55 of 1409 Ley who died Tuesday in a Wichita Falls hospital. The service, directed by Becker Funeral Home, was officiated by Lawton district Churches of Christ worker Dale Roberson with assistance from C. J. Clevenger. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens with bearers Joe Lee DeWitt Jefferies Peck Price Vernie Caldwell Bob Lemons and Leland Roberson.
Elizabeth Eddieman Eddleman 85 of Tillman County dies at home Wednesday. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday at St Francis Xavier Frederick with Rev Kolb officiating. Burial in Tipton cemetery under Pecinosky Funeral Home directions. Resident of the county since 1907.
CHARLOTTELY ID Virginia James N Winston 22 was released from Virginia Penitentiary May 14 after serving time for breaking and entering He was home less than 12 hours when arrested on housebreaking He was acquitted in Corporation Court but sent back to the penitentiary with 12 months remaining due to an earlier release error by the Richmond prison officials.
A Nashua police officer issued five parking tickets to vehicles in front of City Hall during a New Hampshire Municipal Association meeting. The cars belonged to a mayor and selectmen from local communities. Police Chief Joseph L. Regan waived the fines as a courtesy to the visiting officials.
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