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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

2

Murder Charged In Pistol Slaying Of 'Voice' Aide

In Washington state Edith Louise Tough indicted on first degree murder for slaying her former fiancé Fuss Abdusheli with a pistol at Memoria Day. The case involves claims of a deliberate murder and mandatory death sentence in the state, with juries to decide.

Pashington Edlith Louise Tough Marier Fuss Sadelorn Zarah Abdusheli America Dranshitar Miele al Miss Hough Abdusheli Marrid Twichedeannt T Missy Heigh Wad Jness Id Poop Utet Upey Iges Lanraly

Court Probes Antitrust Ties In College Sports Plans

The inquiry centers on antitrust issues in college sports including baseball and football. Proposals to curb discriminatory practices focus on how contracts and drafts affect athletes, with discussion of reserve clauses and the influence of professional leagues on amateur competition.

Hein Fies High Coll Celer Alixe Cefles Celler

Runaway Girls Sought After Abandoning Car

Sheriff Everett Theale requested public aid in locating two girls who disappeared last week. Lennard Carter reported his 16 year old daughter Sandrr Iglt Lawton last Wednesday, and Saeron Kay Cummings, 16, also missing. The pair allegedly left in a Mercury vehicle, abandoned it in Cement, then hitched a ride with a trucker to Chickashe.

Everett Theale Lennard Carter Sandrr Lawton Saeron Kay Cummings Sus Cement Chickashe

Oklahoma Livestock Prices Report From Market Areas

Prices across Oklahoma markets show steady to unchanged levels for broilers and various cattle categories. Regions including Clinton, Enid, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Vinita, and Shattuck report listings for calves, steers, heifers, yearlings, and feeder stock with multiple price ranges and shifts noted.

Todiy Lomaessey Enid Alwa Clinton Edmond EL Rene King Medfard Freedi Hobart Guymon Hvmer Alva Blivkwell Broilers Tari Muskogee Oklahoma City Tulsa Elk City Shattuck Lawson Blaclinton Vinita Oklahoma Livestock Cilancma City Lune Uae Prat Gee Ag Cis Witter Caltys Wtilite Ind Wuolis Stabl Aig Jaregl Berly Stesuiy Nmsitly

Lake level recovers briefly as rain boosts dam

The lake rose a half foot after March 23 heavy rain and two weeks of warmer weather. subsequent strong storms and evaporation lowered levels again. High winds and sun accelerated drop while the watershed drained, with Lake height fluctuating as dams and feeders respond to rainfall and drought conditions.

Higdon

Waiters Indian Girl Wins Honors At Baptist Camp

Miss Goldie Woolan, Waiters, was runner up in the pine 6 race at the annual Baptist camp meet. The event concluded during the week. Runner up was Miss Belly Taig Nryes, member of the Crees Indian Association.

Waiters Goldie Woolan Mtg Belly Taig Nryes Crees Indian Association

Drunken Driving Counts Are Filed

Three drunken driving charges filed by County Attorney Warren Crane include a felonious case against Homer Lee Johnson 31 of Preview who was convicted a year ago. Other arrests include Rodgers driving a trailer truck south of Dawson and Shellnut picked up at Sixth and 08 in the south town. Additional cases list Alfred Wesley Clymer James R Macen and others charged with pass ing in a marked zone speeding or operating without a license.

Warren Crane Homer Lee Johnson Preverick Tie Weenon Balardy Teht John BR Mc Coig Lawton Levee Fore Sill Andrew J. Flangar Walters Washington Bill Leon Morris

Four Join Army At City Station

Report notes several local men enlisting with the Army at City Station. Included are Eugene Fields and Robert Fields of Chicago joining the 11th division, and Wilhatch Magtwhby, son of Ves Nellie Born of Chickasha, joining the Army band amid ceremonies at Fort Silas.

Nieborne Sen Willian A. Matthews Apache Pallowiys Mort Braise Nog 11Th Division Kugene Robert LD. Fields Ona Waynes Chic Avonw Agencs Anly Wilhatch Ves Nellie Born Chiskasha Army Chowshig Fort Silas Init Assis Mons Buster Bell Money W. Bailey

Education Awards Scheduled Tonight

Tawten’s outstanding teacher and lay leader in vuncation will be named at the annual banquet of the Citizens Council on Education at 7 p.m. in the Lantanian ballroom. Bernell Gilbert will preside as council president. Recipients were chosen for contributions to school and community. Attending will be civic leaders and public minded citizens. Members of the Education Board will attend.

Tawten Bernell Gilbert Spaders Lawien Board of Eduction

Funeral Rites Held for Eugene Redbird Jr.

Eugene Redbird Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Redbird died this morning at a local hospital. The Indian hospital at Paw Serviers is coordinating services with RB Funeral Home. Surviving relatives include maternal grandfather Frank Toveto of Hobart and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Redbird of Mebnrt.

montLald A Gene DP. Redbird Wehr Paw Serviers RB Funeral Home Frank Toveto Hobart Charles Redbird

Haiti Crisis Deepens as Mob Riots Erupt Across Port au Prince

Chaos grips Haiti after Provisional President Daniel Fignole ouster. Death toll nears 190 with hundreds in critical condition as mobs burn buildings and clash with troops and police. U.S. envoy reports no evacuation of Americans amid embassy security fears. Port au Prince and northern towns see protests and arrests.

Tesops Idol Daniel Fignole Park Ow Pring Capitel Cipila U.S Gerald Drew Oloffsen Clotel Val Americas Ostumr Harting WM Lap Hailion Inain Haiti Port Au Prince Polices Fred

Area Men In Service Involved In Major Pacific Exercise

Eugene De Marcus son of Mr and Mrs G M De Marcus Star Route Laavlen recently participated in a Cele training exercise with the 11th Airborne Division in Germany. De Marcus a Elgin high school graduate is a helicopter mechanic. About 78 000 men and 40 ships were involved in the Pacific Front exercise with the US first fleet. On arrival at San Francisco Bay the fleet began Fleet Week with a parade review. Lawrence participating were Liven b machinist mate second class and husband of Margie Lou Stewart of Marlow James J ruin son of ng YW da L Tulane and John O Wolf chief boilerman of 406 Boll.

Eugene Dio Marcus Eugene E. de Marcus G. M. de Marcus Laavlen 11Th Airborne Division Germanty de Marcus Elgin High School Calif First Fleet San Francisco Bay Ahi Lawtonce Liven Elion Irs R. FL Nichols Margie Lou Stewart Marlow James J Ruin Tulane John OQ. Wolf Boll

Shooting Drama Escalates as Wife Threats Remain

Front page report details a domestic incident where a wife threatened to kill her husband after a confrontation with police. Officers secured the scene, restrained the revolver, and handed four children to Red Cross officials for safekeeping while investigations continued into alleged affair accusations and family abuse.

Beartel Olivers Amother Gwumey

Battery theft at local service station triggers police search

Station attendant reports a battery taken in a trick booth at a service station. A Curt's Station worker, John Napig NTWH, described the Oldsmobile involved and said the motor wouldn’t start after the battery was removed. Witness Sapier said occupants did not return to pay for the battery as the car was pushed away.

Oldsmobile John Napig Curt 12Th Net Lee Napier Sie EU Motor World Shan Vamp Ana Wet Ford

Trini Baptist Church Seeks Fund for Second Floor Addition

A local building fund aims to add a second floor arch ion to the Trini Baptist church plant. Officials reported the fund has reached the $1,400 mark toward a $4,000 goal for construction.

Trini Baptist Church Chiyelt

Final Enrollment Figures Released In Lawton 1956 57

Lawton public schools total enrollment reached 12 323 for 1956 57 with 1 199 transfers from other states and 310 from other Oklahoma counties. Attendance totaled 15412 days with 77704 days absent, average daily attendance 9842. Staff included 1 superintendent, 25 principals, 251 elementary teachers, 62 junior high teachers, 9 secretaries, 43 janitors, and 11 sweepers.

Lawton Fay John Elkins Elkins Oklahoma State Board of Education Othe Okahoma Counties Lalrch Ayagtis Roshing Board of Education Trensurer Muse

Artillery School To Mark Birthday

The U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile School marks its 46th birthday anniversary with all nonessential duties suspended. Originating June 18, 1920, Capt Dan T Moore led the first command with eight enlisted instructors as eight departments now structure the school.

U.S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile School Dan T. Moore

Court personnel list page fragment reads like party roles

A court page fragment names individuals connected to party organization in Northern California and California leaders. Loretta Starvus Stack from San Francisco is regional secretary. Exonest Otto Fox and Carl Rude Lambert from San Francisco. Alpert Jason Lima from Quitland. Frank Carlson of Los Angeles County defense committee. Ben Dobbs as Los Angeles County organizational secretary.

Loretta Starvus Stack San Francsco Northern California Otto Fox San Francisco

Crisis Deepens Over Middle East Pact Fallout

Syria reneges on its share of a defense pact with Britain while only Saudi Arabia stands firmly by the agreement. Saudi Arabia and Egypt pledge 11 million dollars each to Jordan, Syria eight million. Iraq may provide Western-aligned aid to offset Syria. The U.S. has paid Hussein half of a promised million after he ousted pro Egyptian leaders. Jordan-Egypt tensions rose in April amid accusations of conspiracies against the royal family. Egypt denied the charges.

Britain Syria Saud Saudi Arabia Egypt Jordan Oslrich Iraq United States Hussein Jeftist Awan

New Piles Healed By Science Without Surgery

New York doctors report a new healing substance called Bio-Dyne offering non surgical relief for hemorrhoids. Suppositories and ointment Preparation H provide rapid pain relief and actual shrinkage with months long follow up, claimed to turn chronic cases into resolved ones. Sold nationwide with guaranteed satisfaction or money back.

New York N. Y

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