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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1957

Page

2

Drunken Driving Charges Filed After Gun Chase In Lawton

Lawton police pursued a vehicle after a reported gun chase last night. The driver, identified as Charles W. Dy Sve Biry, led officers at high speed through Lawton and Fort Sill areas before being stopped near Gale and Fort Sill Boulevard.

Lawton Con Ald Fort Silman Vids Lawton Creed Charles W. Dy Dursey Paterien John Rhodes Quen Dewberrs Whoach Dorsey Wes Dirsey Talmaud Piratown Ley End Interelamte Ani Fort Sal Blvd Fort Sill Blvd Talow Wil Te Logan Ralph Clings Cily Corre

Oklahoma City poultry market and livestock report

State Board of Agriculture issues market report from Oklahoma City listing lots from Guymon Alva Blackwell Enid and other towns with prices and notations for hens cocks and pullets. Livestock receipts and prices are given for cattle calves hogs and lambs with bids and typical ranges across multiple districts.

STATE FGGS Oklahoma City State Board of Agricuture Frinosteaty Guymon Alva Blackwell Enid Tully Watonga Pauls Spots Llower Blackveil el Reno Watonga Elk City Vinix L Pall Valley Shatluck Clinton Lawton Butterfat No. Steady Pauls Valley el Teeno Tulsa Shattuck S Walonga Vinita Oklahoma City Livestock CSDAI

Douglass Student Wins Speech Cup

Douglass high school senior Samuel Toward Jr. won the speech cup as Douglass’ group earned first in Class B at Southwestern State Teacher's College annual Twitney Thursday at Weath. The Valiant, directed by James Boinglouc, featured seniors Howard Wayne Mc Cowan Joseph Dorsey and Eddie West, junior and Joyce Linda Turner, sophomores. Howard is the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Howard Sr of 516 Carve.

Samuel Toward Jr Douglass Southwestern State Teacher's College Weath James Boinglouctor Howard Wayne McCowan Joseph Dorsey Eddie West Joyce Linda Turner Samuel Howard Sr

Subscription Rates in Southern Giner County Gazette

Amid scattered misprints the notice lists subscription figures for Mourning Press and Constitution titles, indicating varied rates for daily and Sunday editions. The figures shown include 18.36 in a faded line, with placeholders suggesting multiple local newspapers and counties.

Mourning Press B & Constitution & Sune Constitution-Fress & Sanday Mate Giner Brest U Breas & San

Texas Solon Took Bribe in Bid to Trap Crooks

In Austin a House committee heard testimony that State Rep. James E. Cox agreed to accept a $5,000 bribe to assist a plan to trap lobbyists and crooks. Witnesses described Cox’s distress, bond posting, and Cox’s claim the offer was to expose tripping crook lobbyists.

Texas Solon Austin Tex Convac Waggoner Carr Lubbock Cox Carr Barberi Care Trafer Conrac San Antonio Gr Haremon Eran Fas

City Officials, Council Races File Nominations

At noon today clocking official filings show Clerk R M Dodson and Treasurer Neilie Pippin seeking reelection without opponents. Four incumbents—F C Parks Ward 1 White Ward 2 H D Hastings Ward 3 Bluntt Zorget Ward 5—also filed for re election and challengers include Lester McKengie Ward 1 Elmer R Batman Lester Stout Ward 2 Emory L Cowley Hugh D Corwin Ward 3 Herman T Jackson Negro Ward 3.

Ctoes R. M. Dodson Neilie Pippin F. C. Parks White H. D. Hastings Bluntt Zorget Lester McKengie Elmer R. Batman Lester Stout

FBI Enters Kidnap Case in Bellmawr

FBI agents joined Bellmawr Police in the search for four year old Mary Jane Barker who vanished last Monday after her mother last saw her near a neighbor’s puppy. Neighbor Vern Lavering is jailed on separate charges. no ransom note has arrived. Barker, a Philadelphia department store radio and television manager, resumed his personal search. a local banquet and dance was postponed.

Bellmawr FBI Mary Jane Barker Mary Jane Chick Edward Garrity Cular Vern Lavering Glendorn N. J Lavering Barker Frank Barker Philadelphia Bell Mawr

Veterans to Meet at Youth Center Sunday

Henry Lawson Camp No 6 and Auxiliary No 12 of the United Spanish War Veterans plan their regular monthly meeting at the Youth Center at 2 pm Sunday. G M Brooks, camp adjutant, announced. A pie supper will follow a 9 pm dance at the Legion hut 630 East.

Henry Lawson United Spanish War Veterans Ww Pan Ith Beil G. M. Brooks Danicl Lowery Whitehead American Legion Post Percy Givens Legion

Marilyns Mate Pleads Innocent in Miller Case

Arthur Miller 21 pleaded not guilty to an indictment alleging attempted Congress violations. In brief arraignment before U S District Judge Charles R McLaughlin he stood with two attorneys and requested 30 days to file motions. Trial date set for May 15. Miller released after posting a 1000 bond and undergoing fingerprints.

Washington Arthur Miller Congress Miller Marilyn Monroe U. S Charles R. McLaughlin McLaughlin Joseph L. Faith Rauh

Portland witness recalls pages of meetings in rackets case

James B. Elkins testified that a book of minutes showed Terry claiming others had talked at a meeting and that Brown urged making statements more factual. Elkins said Terry admitted paying Brewster $10,050, highlighting alleged racket activity and a grand jury reference.

Portland Brown Terry Stan Terry James B. Elkins

Settlement Nears in Wichita Mountains Refuge Dispute

Land use talks concluded with a mutual understanding after a meeting attended by C. R. Guthersmith of the Wildlife Management Institute and Army representatives. A final settlement is anticipated, with the Army to use a small portion of the 59,000 acre refuge, about one third of what was originally sought.

Lettler C. R. Guthersmith Wildlife Management Institute Army Wichita Mountains Leifler Charles C. Finucane

Judge Clears Busy Municipal Court Docket

Judge J. Merle Oaks disposed of 25 cases this morning in Municipal court. For driving without a seat belt 11 bonds were forfeited. Several defendants from Fort Sill and nearby areas received $20 fines for offenses including assault and battery, hit and run, speeding, reckless driving, and vagrancy. Obscene language and public drunkenness also drew $20 fines for multiple defendants from Corsicana and surrounding towns.

J. Merle Oaks Ines Leon Earl Draner ACT Monroe Virginia Shafer Archie M. Glass Crosby Auriol Mallford Napoleon Jackson Monroe Jean Worley Richard Coffey Leo J. Miller Port Sill Elmer J. Herrington Fort Sill Neal FE. Cowper Gerald Hooks Lee Roy BD. Stevens Jim A. Gilbert Arlington Doris Wilson Sylvia Winona Kee Washington Warren Geointy Ann Robinson Corsicana Tex

Chickasha Jaycee President Seeks National Vice President

Chickasha Jaycee President Wilson Smithen announced as a candidate for national vice president. The Oklahoma Jaycee state group will cover a $150 filing fee with campaign costs split among state chapters. If elected, Smithen would represent Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Kansas and Missouri.

Jaycee Wilson Smithen Chickasha Saycee Lawton Smithen Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Kansas Missouri Tulsa Macville Redman Warren Chrisman Paul Hughes Perman Henderson Jack Spetver

Trooper Jones Suspended Over Bad Checks in Vinita

State Safety Commissioner Jim Lookabaugh announced that Highway Trooper Leon C. Jones, stationed at Vinita, has been suspended indefinitely after being subpoened January 28 on charges of violating the patrol code by issuing checks with insufficient funds. A board including Lookabaugh Attorney General Mac Williamson and Tom Kight Jr will rule next Thursday. Jones, 37, joined the patrol in April 1943.

Ortahoma City Jim Lockabaugh Leon C. Jones Vinita Lockabaugh Jones Lookahaugh Mac Q. Williamson Tom Kight Jr State Highway Commission

Rolling incidents spark Fort Sill thefts near No 29

City police reported two rolling incidents overnight with Vernon K. Davidson and Frankis Mulvoy both from Fort Sill as victims of $60 thefts. Incidents occurred at separate Lines near No. 29 C.

Vocal Students Rated At Central Junior High School

Eight vocal music students received superior ratings and six earned excellent ratings in a morning competition at Central Junior High School. Judge was Cameron College music head Standish Kreney. Recipients of superior include Mary Carnes and John Mackay.

Ja Mackey Central Junior High School Standsald Kreney Cameron College Musi Mary Carnes Johny Mackay Wanda Teard Ann Claire Oberg Mary Ruth Yoder Mike Lewis Lynda Walker Tony Ensell Charles Richardson James Martin Ronald Sehnee Terry Hurst Audrey Wilson Alien Welbourn Cameron Collage

Kiwanians Add 4 New Members

The Induelio of four new men joins the Dawnlawn evening club at a Thursday noon meeting at Hotel Lawtonian. Ray Johnson, James McDougill, Lt. Col. Isaac Tinlay, and Otto Kluelk named. five attendees honored for years of membership. Bondure spoke on tax pliability with a film on a Department of Revenue audit. Guests included Kent Thomas and others from Oklahoma City Chattanooga Wichita Falls and Fort Sill.

Induelio Dawnlawn Ivenis Club Lawtonian Toducter Lewis Fouts Ray Jouhnson Army Fort Sill James McDougill McLellan's Tsaac F. Tinilay Otto Kluelk Lawton Cooperative Association Charles Dickers Walter Sina T. P. Brammer Speck Sanders Bill Abboll Glenn Fuqua Lloyd Bendure Bondure Mendors Lax Pitablon United States Department of Maternal Revenue Tommy Whitehead Lawton Kent Thomas Oklahoma City Herb Payne Chatstanooga Bill Hines Wichita Falls Tex Col Merl Warren Foyt Sill Lela J. Wilson Milo Nelson Wayne Potter Dan Bowden Ronnie Parks

Train Crash Injures Children and Woman in Oklahoma City

A front page fatality update describes a train car crash on the Frisco tracks near Lawton. Deborah Ann Brower, five, was injured in the collision while a Dodge driven by her grandmother Ora Pearl Burchett, fifty nine, was not hurt. Police report the westbound Frisco engine collided with the right side of the car, dragging it 110 feet.

Pauley Howard Bryson Archmore Lawton Funeral Home Frisco Eulis Young Deborah Ann Brower Park Dodge Ith Ora Pearl Burchett

Eden Leaves Sickbed and Takes Short Walks

AUCKLAND New Zealand Former British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden is no longer confined to his sickbed and is taking short walks an official report said He is considerably improved in health after a fever during his vacation period report stated

Auckland New Zealand Anthony Eden Ten

Quartet To Sing At City Services

A Sooner State quartet from Oklahoma City will perform at Lawton Heights Church of the Nazarene during the Nazarene Young People’s Society tour. The event begins at 7:30 pm with an admission noted as $45 pm and includes Sunday School and district rally participation in nearby towns Lawton Duncan Comanche Walters Faxon Allog Mangum.

Lawton Heights Church of the Nazarene Ollahoma City Nazarene Young People’s Society Garland Johnson North 7Th and Williams Church Church of God Nioth See E. L., Curtsinger Ine Quartet Lawton Duncan Comanche Walters Faxon Allug Mangum

Soldier hit by car near tavern on U.S. 277

Nestrowitz suffered a broken jaw multiple arm fractures and other injuries after being struck on a highway near a tavern. Witnesses Jerry Nottingham Bobbie Nottingham and George Devine saw the incident and followed the car before reporting to police. Investigating officers linked the vehicle to the suspect and pursued it with no immediate arrest reported.

Ner Kevin Sullivan Ha. Btry Percy Doster Nestrowitz Lawson Uunase Jerry Nottingham Wisconsin Bobbie Nottingham George Devine U.S Devine U.S. 277 S. 0Th S. 11Th Lee Blvd Lee S. 23Rd 23Rd Gore Blvd 23Rd and Gore John Moore Ray Catlin

PBX Club Sets Tuesday Meeting

The Lawton PBX club will meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the training room of the new Southwestern Bell Telephone Company building Tith and Gore. Mrs James Freeman is in charge of arrangements in the March meeting Mrs Gerald Casteel president of the club will officiate

Lawton Pbx Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Tith and Gore James Freeman Gerald Casteel

Students Present Program On Health At Emerson Elementary

A health inspired program was presented at Emerson Elementary School during an afternoon assembly. Mrs. Mary s fifth grade class organized a safety club with LeAlice Gherle as chairman. The class sang Blue Danube Safety First and Starting From Seraten with Mrs. Mary Ellen Cost as accompanist. Participants included Cecil Archer Timothy Chruselewski Michael Coley Doyle Fischer Chad Kail Kenneth Murray Pred cy Rosa Dale Setzer Richard Shaw Charles Shore Donald Kennedy Kenneth Eldridge Clarence Jones Jerry Bread Michael Bridles Henry Williams Perry Jackson Lula Mae Ball Evelyn Basket Charlene Bear Linda Coley Barbara Lyons Sharon Moore Julia Ramos and Yernelle Rouhideaux.

Charles Shore Donald Keennedy Kenneth Eldridge Clarence Jones Jerry Bread Michael Bridles Henry Williams Perry Jackson Lula Mae Ball Evelyn Basket Charlene Bear Linda Coley Barbara Lyons Sharon Moore Julia Ramos Yernelle Rouhideaux

Student Convicted Of Assault Fined Five Dollars

Robert Coats, former Oklahoma A M student, was convicted of assault and battery in one count after an argument over his estranged wife. District Judge Bob Hert fined Coats five dollars for the incident in Stillwater. Edward Slater was wounded during the dispute over coal.

Stillwater Robert Coats Oklahoma A&m Bob Hert Coats Edward Slater Coals

Funeral Rites Held for Bay H Month Vnd Daughter

Services were held at Fort Sill Hilltop Chapel for Bay H month vnd daughter of May and Mrs. Robert Estandelph. Chaplain Victor Dessagne officiated with Lt. Phillip A. Cabasinn assisting. Burial followed in the Post cemetery under Becker Funeral home. The child died after an accidental drowning in the family bath tub Wednesday morning. Bearers were Capt. F. R. Wheel Jr and Lt. Robert Sullivan.

Bay Robert Estandelph Fort Sill Chanel Victor Dessagne Phillip A. Cabasinn Post Cemetery Becker Funeral Home F. R. Wheel_Jr Robert Sullivan

Dust Storm Zwallows UAL Plane Over Pacific

A United Airlines plane en route to Honolulu battled a dust storm 50 miles off Hawaii, at 6000 feet. Pilot Paul Reeder, with 15 years of Hawaii flying, said the dust blocked his windshield and forced an unusual neck crane to view ahead. The weatherman noted the dust did not originate from Hawaii and the wind direction was contrary.

Honolulu Ionolulu United Air Lines Paul Reeder Hawaii

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