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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1956

Page

10

Man Tells Police Woman Breaks Art With Post

Oliver Jones, 36, told police Saturday night his arm was broken by a woman who struck him with a fence post during a family disturbance. Jones was arrested on a disturbance charge and released for medical care as officers pursued the woman involved. Police reported 38 weekend arrests including 11 for public drunkenness, several shoplifting and driving without license charges, and an early Saturday assault investigation at Wolvert on hotel.

Oliver Jones Jefferson Jones R. D. Kelley Joel Thomas Hopkins Fort Sill James H. Connor Josephine Connor Cemeni Ontario Calif Mabel Neal Lawton Ernest Jarreau Richard Prater S. 18Th Calley May Bates Josie M. Carter McKinley Clyde Pursley 4Th U.S James E. Black Sill Sidney Ahlschlager S. Third Loretta Hawthorne Summit Gilbert Tarralla Wolverton Kelley Jimmy Hinson Betty Fredholm San Angelo Tex Kenneth Denton Pauline McGlasson Roy Parker Dearborn

Burglar Steals Cash Box From Mobile Home On Cache Road

Police investigated a break in at a two room mobile home behind Dot's Burger Bar on 1633 Cache Road where a metal cash box containing about 270 dollars was taken while occupants slept. The incident occurred between 12 30 PM Friday and 8 AM Saturday with Ted Head reporting the theft at 9 42 AM Saturday.

Cache Road Ted Head Dot’s Burger Bar

Fat Stock Show Set Wednesday

The annual Junior Fat Stock and Dairy show runs three days at Comanche County Free Fair grounds. Exhibits must be ready by 10 a.m. Wednesday with dairy judging at 1 p.m. then hogs, steers and lambs judged across days. A big sale closes Friday night with county clubs staffing concessions.

Comanche County Free Fairgrounds FFA Lawton Chamber of Commerce Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce

Secret Westinghouse Plan

Federal mediators called a meeting of Westinghouse Electric Corp and union officials on Monday to discuss a secret plan intended to end the 141 day strike.

Westinghouse Washington Westinghouse Electric Corp

Health as top issue in 1956 campaign

Sen. A. S. Monroney asserts Democrats should not overplay Eisenhower health but hold him accountable for administration failures. He notes Ike’s health will be a key campaign issue after his heart attack and calls for addressing farm and defense policies. Monroney, backing Stevenson, says Eisenhower’s re election bid requires a strong Democratic first team.

Washington A.S Mike Monroney Eisenhower Oklahoma Democrat Monroney Administration Stevenson

Cameron Students Tour Area High Schools

Cameron college Phi Theta Kappa members tour Rush Springs Ninnekah and other area high schools this week to present programs. Last week they spoke at Snyder Tipton Manitou Fletcher Cement and Apache high schools with piano solos by Wynema Sloan Gene Brooks and Jean Noel.

Cameron College Phi Theta Kappa Fraternity Rush Springs Ninnekah Snyder Tipton Manitou Fletcher Cement Apache Wynema Sloan Lawton Gene Brooks Aggies Peggy Elledge Jerry Salyer Harold Greer Genese Oswalt John Couchman Maurice Carson Walter Reed Jean Noel Grandfield Jane Lowe

Dunbar District Red Cross Drive Workers Named

Mrs Ester Goodier spoke to Dunbar school district members about the national drive. The session was at Mrs W D Gee s home with several acting lieutenants and black mothers, as district workers listed include Wade McCarty W M Shard Jerman Jackson Ernest Gipson and others.

Ester Goodier Nob Hill Drive Dunbar Lawton American Red Cross National Fund W. D. Gee Washington Gerldine Hinton Rosie Lee Ward Rosie Lee Hallett Irene Scott Flora Spinks Ruthie Mae Rhodes Wade McCarty Red Cross W. M. Shard Jerman Jackson Ernest Gipson Martha Carr Marline Butler Mary Lee Mary B. Love Mary Booty Birdie Mae Johnson

Choctaw Man Killed In Brawl

In Wetumka a 35-year-old Choctaw man Cecil Webb died from a broken neck and paralysis after a tavern fight on January 28. Sheriff T J Sanders said Joel Collins 29 Wetumka was tied to the crime after a lie detector test indicated he used fists and feet. Collins was charged with assault, released on bond, and later re arrested after Webb’s death.

Holdenville Okla Hughes County T. J. Sanders Sanders Cecil Webb Fiont Wetumka Muskogee Ada Anders Joel Collins Collins State Crime Bureau Doc Myatt

MBS Grants Dems Time To Answer President's Talk

New York The Mutual Broadcasting System grants the Democratic party free radio network time to reply to President Eisenhower s speech on his bid for a second term. John P Poor MBS executive vice president sent a telegram to Paul M Butler Democratic national chairman offering 10 to 10 20 p m EST Wednesday March 7 for a spokesman not a candidate this year. The offer notes no legal obligation to provide equal time but is given for public service reasons.

New York Mutual Broadcasting System Democratic Party Eisenhower John P. Poor MBS Paul M. Butler Poor

Three Injured As Car Hits Mule Near Marlow Oklahoma

At about 6 am on Monday on U S 81 north of Marlow Oklahoma a car collided with a mule. Three people were treated at Talley Walker Hospital in Marlow: John Norris Reppen 64 of Minneapolis his wife Lena 58 and Olga Napstad 58 of Madison Wisconsin. The mule walked into the road and the impact threw the animal onto the car caving in the roof. The car then skidded about 985 feet into a nearby field. National Guard? Highway Trooper Delbert Jump reported the incident.

Marlow Okla John Norris Reppen Minneapolis Highway Delbert Jump Reppen Jump

YMCA leader notes students serious about fulfilling goals

Herman Hertog of George Williams College in Chicago says today’s youth aim for satisfying work and not only high salaries. He spoke in Lawton about high schools guiding youths, testing vocational interests, and the indecision seen in many students nationwide. George Williams College trains leaders for YMCA circles.

Herman Hertog George Williams College Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association Herzog Lawton YMCA Chicagoan

Area Men In Service In Texas Assignments

Jerome Moore assigned to the 32nd medical depot at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. He is a demolition specialist in the unit and entered the Army in 1948, last stationed in Alaska. Pvt Charles W Howell, son of Mrs Maggie L Homan, is at Fort Bliss Texas for six months of military training under the Reserve Forces act. Howell entered the Army in October 1955 after Dunbar High School.

Jerome Moore Catherine Snyder Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Tex Moore Army Alaska Charles W. Howell Maggie L. Homan Roosevelt Fort Bliss Army Reserve National Guard Howell Dunbar High School

Polled Hereford Show Scheduled in Elk City

The second annual Polled Hereford Show of the Oklahoma Texas Polled Hereford association will be held in Elk City March 6 and 7 at the Sparkman Livestock sale barn. The secretary of National Polled Hereford Show will speak at the association banquet March 6. Cattle will be consigned from Texas and Oklahoma as members anticipate the breed becoming a leading southwestern breed.

Oklahoma-Texas Polled Hereford Association Elk City Sparkman National Texas Oklahoma

Fractions Make Real Difference at Junior High Honor Roll

Central Junior High officials announced Claudette Faries of 506 Park placed second in freshmen scholastic standing with a 97.25 average on the freshman honor roll. Gerry Coleman earned third with a 97 average.

Central Junior High Claudette Faries H. E. Faries Park A. Richardson Claudette Gerry Coleman

Drunk Driving Fines and Traffic Charges Filed

County authorities filed 17 traffic complaints after a busy weekend. Airman Robert Reginald Wilson, 32, Sheppard AFB, was fined 100 dollars and given 10 days in jail for driving while intoxicated. John R. Jenkins, 28, Fort Sill, posted a 250 dollar cash bond after pleading innocent as trial was set for March 28.

Robert Reginald Wilson Sheppard Afb Manville Redman John R. Jenkins Fort Sill Ralph Cline Highway Patrol W. W. Flanagan Jenkins John Duke Wilson Marvin E. Cameron Ted Oscar Smith Wichita Falls

4-H Clubs Plan Window Displays in County

Several 4-H clubs in the county plan window displays in stores this week for National 4-H Club Week March 3 11. Displays will be in Lintz Department Store Flower Mound English Furniture Fort Sill Indian School and other towns. Judging begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday with a trophy awarded at the 4-H Achievement Day in November.

County Lawton Cache Lintz Flower Mound Club Hillside Club C. Penney Chattanooga L. D Indiahoma Faxon Fort Sill Indian School Emerson School Marlin Keathley Curtis Ellsworth Lawton Meat Supply

Driver Held After Taxi Crash With Drunken Driving Charge

A 64-year-old taxi driver, driving a 1956 Plymouth, was held in city jail for investigation of driving while intoxicated after a collision at Sixth and I at about 7:50 a.m. A witness said the cab failed to stop and ran a yield sign before hitting a 1953 Ford driven by Marvin E. Easley, 30. The driver was arrested and given an intoximeter test and likely to be transferred to county jail for drunken driving charges.

Sixth Henry A. Bartels Glyn Coley Marvin E. Easley S. Fifth

Lesson On Food Freezing And Cooking Slated Thursday

Miss Ruth Peterman of Oklahoma A&M will conduct a school on freezing foods and cooking frozen vegetables for home demonstration club representatives in the county. The session starts at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Public Service Company hospitality room, announced Mrs. Clara J. Kelley. Public is invited.

Ruth Peterman Oklahoma A&m College Public Service Company Clara J. Kelley Kelley

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Lee Blvd John Moore Melvin Kelley Jimmy’s Grocery Lee County Home Demonstration Clubs Fairgrounds W. L. Spradlin Roseland Club Pleasant Valley Club Progressive Club Scott Home Demonstration Club Edwards & Edwards Mike Ike Cameron Dems Jerone Moore Boots Pete Marty Grenachan Smith Anthony Reinold Jr Leroy Edward Wheeler Fred Thomas Ring Sam Freedman Dunagan James Herman Moldenauer Timothy Dennis Burns Woodrow Giles Donald Ray Durham N. 10Th Haig C. Mardirosian Willie Aurbey Klolem Lettie Ruth Graves Patterson James Harold Taylor James Eugene Scott Sterling Wayne Lyles Tommy Tomlinson Larry Brantly Irwin Nunley Brantly Nunley Sterling Club L. V. Tomlinson Clarence Singleton Are Institutions Homes Theatres Schools Johnson Wax & Floor Machines Wyandotte Chemicals Lily Cups Buffalo Fire Equipment Southwest Disinfectants Regina Floor Machines Wheeling Metal Ware White Neal Ashlock Southwest Chemical Co D Ave Fitch South Second Lawton PVC Harry WIEST S 33 Auto Service Pittsburgh Paints Farmers Lumber Company Bianco's Bianco Duff Hardware CO 3Rd D Avenue FOG Service CO Ote Marsares Scott Brady Johanna Matz Raymond Burr John Lund William Bendix Keefe Brasselle Richard Boone William Leslie Jack Griffin Mercury Buster Wyatt M-G-M Alexandre Dumas Coor Sy Technicolor Jarrin Lana Turner Gene Kely June Allyson van Heflin Angela Lansbury WU. Scott Drive-In Theater 23Rd and Gore Paramount Presents Humphrey Bogart Fredric March William Wyler Arthur Kennedy Martha Scott Dewey Martim Gig Young Mary Murphy William Wyles Joseph Hayes Joseph Mayes Vistavision James Dean Julie Harris Eden Aldo Ray Battle Cry Dick Powell Debbie Reynolds Ajuun Bemmy Tae Warner Bros. Reesent Billy Mitchell Gary Cooper Cinemascope Ano Warnercolop
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