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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1956

Page

2

Oklahoma City Market Prices for Poultry Eggs and Livestock

Oklahoma City reports prices from March 5 with steady to weak trends in cattle calves and hogs. Wheat No 1 hard quoted nominally. broilers and hens show varied movement. eggs steady with good demand. cattle slaughter stockers and feeders priced with multiple weight classes. hogs slow with many notables around 12.25 to 13.50 for various weights. sheep active with spring slaughter lambs around 20.00 and nearby values.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Today Guymon Hooker Frederick Lawton Blackwell Hobart Medford Vici Clinton el Reno Enid Kingfisher Yukon Bison Hennessey Broilers Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Elk City Sayre Pauls Valley Watonga Laverne Alva Woodward USDA

Legion Delegates Buck Gary Over Vet Commission Clash

Delegates at the sixth district American Legion convention in Lawton voted to back Gov. Raymond Gary’s stance on the War Veterans Commission changes after reconsidering their prior position. About 100 Legionnaires and auxiliary members attended the Sunday meeting at Hotel Lawton. They set the next convention for June 24 in El Reno.

The American Legion Lawtonian Legion Raymond Gary War Veterans Commission Gary Kingfisher J. D. Fowler Lawton el Reno

Rescue saves crew as Washington Mail sinks in heavy seas

Rescue vessels responded after the forward section of the Washington Mail broke away at 3:15 p.m. and sank by 9:04 p.m. amid 45 knot winds and heavy swells. Radio operator Perry Harrison issued an SOS at 4:38 p.m. and lifeboats reached the Freeman by 9:43 p.m., with passengers and crew saved.

The Washington Mail Perry Harrison Seattle Fulton Freeman Dudley A. Durrant

Hospital Births and Admissions Reported Across Town

Southwest hospital notes list multiple births from March including daughters to Glenn Scott Apache Sims and J J Fannon Walters, plus memorial births to Don Hartline Perry Williams, Lester Morgan and George Birchitt with weights and times. Admitted and dismissed patients span names across Sterling Duncan Cyril Lawton Grandfield and Anadarko with numerous surgeries and medical stays.

Glenn Scott Sterling A. B. Sims Apache J. J. Fannon Walters Tommy Good Cache Medical Coy Wayne Rogers George Rogers Larry White LaDayne White Karen Jackson Leon Jackson Richard Elliott Williams Mary McKee E. S. Thomas Kenneth L. White Claude Daugherty Grandfield Haskell Hobson Rogers Lane George Sarver Oliver Lee Beverly Beauchamp Lincoln O. C. Darling Harold Anderson Logan Terry Bell R. N. Thompson Marlow Edward Meurer Jerry Shelton Kinyon F. H. Edwards Og Dora Bishop Don Hartline Perry F. Williams Bessie Lester Morgan George Birchett Altus Hershell Leon Putney Vera Hardy A. J. Rue Ellis Stanley Dees Cyril Jeanice Donahue Harvey Donahue New York Janie Ann Adams Truel Adams Wava Janice Smith Baxter Ben Horn Glenn A. Cordell Duncan Ralph Terry Howard L. Greer Norman R. Redick Elizabeth Anna Koen Joseph Thomas Koen Andrews Rudolph Cochero Francisco Cochero Taft E. C. Epps Chattanooga Willie G. Kirk Mikel Ann Shanklin Robert Shanklin S. Ninth Florence C

Four Weekend Accidents Cause Single Injury

Police reported four city accidents over the weekend with only one personal injury. The injury occurred at about 7:45 a.m. Saturday when two 1953 Plymouths collided at 11th and A. Teddy Edward Savage, 27, of 2414 I, sustained minor injuries treated in a physician's office. Tatwell Perry Brammer, 42, of 1411 Dearborn, was not injured. Brammer's northbound car vied with Savage's eastbound vehicle.

Teddy Edward Savage Tatwell Perry Brammer Dearborn Savage

Elgin Youth Held After Five-State Gun Search

Police recovered Civil War era pistols and rifles traced to a theft. Col Rhodes praised Comanche County sheriff's department and Military Police Criminal Investigators for help. The Elgin youth remains in federal custody.

Elgin Col. Rhodes Comanche County

Convention Leaders Honored At Dallas Region Gathering

Regional Camp Fire leaders from Dallas were honored at a Sunday coffee hosted by Dr and Mrs W F Lewis. Keynote speaker Mrs Paine outlined convention plans. Parley opens Thursday at 3 p m with tours of Fort Sill Artillery and Guided Missile Center. Doyle Williams and Emmett Keough keynote talks accompany Friday events.

Dallas Tex W. F. Lewis Paine Andy Wolverton Ben F. Hutchins Jr W. W. Godlove Julius Johnston T. A. Hamra Bill Lacy Jess Griffin Ross H. Porter Vera Bice Wagner Parley Artillery Fort Sill W. F. Wulf Doyle Williams Holy City Wichita Mountains Lawton Country Club Emmett Keough Camp Fire Ewing Gafford Lawtonian

Catholic Forums Slated This Week At St Marys

Two information forums will be held at St Marys school auditorium this week as part of the state wide Operation Understanding program. The March 13 session covers Why Your Catholic Neighbor Loves the Mother of Jesus Christ. About 500 Lawtonians attended open house at Blessed Sacrament church.

St. Mary’s School Blessed Sacrament Church

Pageant schedules rehearsals at Holy City chapel

The pageant calls for all to gather at 2 30 p m in the Holy City chapel with a stay until 5 p m. Additional rehearsals are set for March 18 and 25. A night session is planned March 28 at Holy City. Assistant directors meet Batten at his home at 7 30 p m Tuesday. The Easter Service association board meets at 7 30 p m Friday in the Civic room of Security Bank and Trust Co.

Holy City Batten Easter Service Association Security Bank and Trust Co

Young Car Theft Suspects Captured After Wild Chase

Lawton youths ages 14 to 16 led troopers on a fast pursuit near Cache Sunday evening after stealing a 1953 Ford from 509 A around 7 30 p m The teens fled through town but were tracked down after the car was abandoned in a chase on foot One suspect surrendered and named the others Lt Mussen later picked up two suspects near U S 62 The mother of the 16 year old driver turned him in at the sheriff s office and police identified the driver as a former New York City youth staying with his Fort Sill brother The other youths were 14 and 15 year olds all junior high students.

Lawton Cache Dale L. Lavery Dan Combs W. W. Flanagan Combs F. A. Mussen U.S. 62 Sheriff's Office New York City Fort Sill

Baby Found Crying In Car On Street Returned To Mom

Police received a 7 10 p m call Saturday about a crying baby left in a locked car on S Fifth St An adult male reportedly moved the infant to a hotel lobby where he cared for the child until police traced the car owner The owner’s wife arrived and reclaimed the infant at 7 55 p m after an hour at the station

S. Fifth

Two Men Held In Capital Robbery in Pontotoc County

ADA Oklahoma reports two men held in connection with the robbery of I V Cantrell near Oklahoma City. Cantrell says he was forced off the road early yesterday and robbed of 21 dollars. Authorities investigate the capital crime and identify suspects.

Ada Okla Oklahoma City I. V. Cantrell Pontotoc County

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