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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1957
Page
2
Lawton city council will open bids for the sale of 1 182 810 in water improvement bonds part of a multi year expansion plan. Clerk R M Dodson said bids have been received but most firms will submit via representatives before the 7 10 p m session. Funds will finance storage facilities for treated water and land purchase for a new municipal reservoir on East Cache Creek.
Birth announcements and patient admissions and discharges from multiple hospitals list new births for families in Gore, Baldwin, Altus, Anadarko, and Duncan. Notable entries include sons and daughters born March 4 and 5 with weights noted, plus numerous patients admitted for medical or surgical care and several discharges. Names include Bliss C. Pape, Robert L. Templeton, Gilbert G. Winn, Marion Vaughn, Terry Hagle, Jit Cox, Carrell Wheeler, and many others across Oklahoma communities.
Oklahoma investigators detail a nine-member swindle gang active nationwide. They posed as merchants selling fake fabrics and bogus imported goods, targeting farmers with barn painting scams and faux lightning rods. Three women among the group were arrested. police warned licenses may be required for sales.
John Shneraaker says 73 to 100 classrooms are in use in Chahoma City system and five more in Lantai’s system will expand totals. Two new dormitory buildings at Taft Elementary were built in 19354. Toilets will be added before the 1957 58 school year. all new buildings will include tellers and blueprints for future construction were directed to architects.
Lawton voters must register by Friday to participate in the March 19 city primary. Any citizen who has not voted in the last three general elections must re register to be eligible. bond and school elections are excluded from this requirement.
Lawton school board reviewed federal assistance totaling 378973 and a tentative total receipt of 473716.80 for the budget with last year at 45153.88. Changes in law shifted payments to reflect the current year and the final 10 percent is expected late summer as inspectors reported the Lawton high school chimney in excellent condition. Election details included social Security May 14 with judges and watchers named and polling moved between schools to widen employee voting access.
Mrs Anna Grimes seven of Chattanooga died Tuesday morning in an Oklahoma City hospital after a brief illness. Services tentatively set for Thursday morning. Gish Funeral Home Frederick in charge. Grimes was wife of pioneer businessman Alex Grimes who died in 1951. Surviving: a daughter Mrs Charlie Wainscott of Oklahoma City, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Oklahoma City (UP) Insurance Commissioner Joe B. Hunt licensed a new life insurance firm to operate in the state. The Wichita National Life Insurance Co will be headquartered in Lawton with a capital and surplus of 205000 dollars. Officers include Loyd B. McClung of Lawton as president C. R. Ellsworth Lawton mayor as vice president Leonard P. Kline of Altus as secretary and Clarence Deyong of Frederick as treasurer.
Dulles says US has no plan to sue three American reporters who traveled to Red China despite a State Department ban. He also notes consideration of modifying the travel ban is possible but cites a very complicated problem. The discussion touched Christmas Island tests and Hawaiian safety.
John Shoemaker, superintendent of schools, was nominated by the state nominating committee for president of the Oklahoma Education Association. Other nominees include O. D. Jits of Seminole and Rector Johnson of Broken Bow. If elected, Shoemaker would serve as president elect for 1957 39 and president for 1959 49. he currently leads the Southwest.
Gen. Charles L. Bolte former vice chief of staff will arrive at Fort Sill Post field at 3 10 p m Friday. He will address Lewiston Fort Sill chapter of the A U S A at 8 p m Friday in Snow Hall and will present the chapter charter. He will be a guest of Maj Gen Thomas E de Shazo.
Police detained two 17 year old Lawton youths on suspicion of stealing tires and wheels from pickup trucks at four locations. Victims include W F Shepard, C J Page, Jim Freeman and Arlon Johnson. One youth admitted the thefts to raise money for a car payment.
Two Cache office holders filed for re-election on Monday. Cache city elections are set for March 19. Marie Terry filed for city clerk and Vera Reid for city treasurer. No opponents yet filed to challenge them.
DAR continued from page one presents Ardmore Anne Lee Chickasha Washita Duncan Mary Quisenberry Mullily Oka Hobart Frances Scott Walker Lawton Black Beaver Elliott Lee Winagisa and Sarah Kemble Knight chapters. Wynema Sloan Cameron college music student will play a prelude. Douglas Williams bugler Explorer Scout will make the assembly call. Recessional by Melvin Keeney with Mrs Keeney. Registration 8:30 a.m. and sessions in Comanche and Artillery rooms with luncheon and banquet scheduled. Thursday business session concludes before noon.
Greek officers visiting Fort Sill receive briefings on artillery units training and missile school operations. Lt Col Dimitrios Papaioannou leads the group with Lt Col Paul Voyatzis and Lt Col Donald Morris as escort officers. Maj. Gen. de Shaza will present the Order of Saint Barbara to Gen Papathanasiadis before departure.
A new stainless Pazow compound from Grove Laboratories promises instant relief from pile pain and itching. It combines six ingredients including Triolyte and claims rapid swelling reduction and healing with both suppositories and ointment available at druggists.
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