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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1956
Page
5
An Austrian psychologist, Prof. Oskar heads a municipal school, says the age of man is ending and men must accept women's equal status to avoid conflicts. He warns many men fear losing masters roles and may react with paralysis or devaluation if they resist the shift.
A three year old, Schweinhart, crawled toward a shiny penny in a cold air duct and slid five feet down. His mother, Mrs. Joseph E. Schweinhart, called for help as neighbors and Gary lowered a sheet and lifted the child to safety before firefighters and emergency crews arrived.
About 700 people attended the funeral for Rev White Parker 67 Indian minister and eldest son of Quanah Parker at Centenary Methodist Church He died in an auto crash east of Chickasha last Friday Three ministers Dr Etchieson Dr Clegg and Rev Mausape led the service Bearers included Elmer Parker and Harold Parker Burial followed at Post Oak Mission cemetery Becker Funeral Home handled arrangements The report corrects Cynthia Ann Parker as grandmother not mother of Rev Parker
Mrs. Douglas L. Smith’s blue parakeet escaped at about 8 a.m. while her husband, the city engineer, washed the family car. The bird flew toward an open field between their home at 124 North 31st and Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith walked 1000 feet through the field, whistled the wolf whistle, and the exhausted parakeet answered back, enabling her to recover it and bring it home.
In Louisville Kentucky a five year nationwide program to educate homeowners on fixing leaks and minor repairs was outlined before the Kentucky State Association of Master Plumbers. President C B True said too many people panic when a pipe bursts in the basement. The program will include teaching how to shut off the main water valve. Major problems should be left to professionals.
Mrs Audrey Emery of Cincinnati denied she will marry Count Pierre de Poglignac father of Prince Rainier of Monaco She said they are old friends but not planning to marry The Washington Post and Times Herald reported the Count would wed Mrs Emery before Prince Rainier wed Grace Kelly in Monaco on April 18
SAPULPA Okla James Luster 36 died from injuries after a farm tractor rolled over on a nearby farm yesterday Luster was driving the tractor when the accident occurred authorities said today The death marks a fatal farm accident in the area and law enforcement began routine investigations.
The Lawton Fort Sill Kennel Club held a dog show at Fort Sill with 393 entries from nineteen states. Best local dog was a Scottish Terrier owned by Jean Riggins Duffield of Wichita Falls Texas. best overall dog a English Bulldog owned by Mrs. Raymond L Dickens of Oklahoma City. Local winners span groups Sporting Hounds Working Terriers Non sporting and junior showmanship results listed with names and locations including Lawton Wichita Falls and Oklahoma City.
Albany bulletin reports Johnny Podres, Dodgers World Series hero, must report March 15 for Army induction while with spring training in Vero Beach. St Louis University accepts bid to National Invitational Basketball Tournament after a 68-66 overtime win over Arkansas leaves them 18 and 6.
The Northwest Kiwanis Club in Lawton earned honorable mention in the blue section for 1955 achievement reports. Dr. James N. Walker of Fort Worth commended the club in a letter to Elmer Bauman, noting 5000 man hours from fund raising and 490 club activities during the year.
Three individuals were charged this morning by County Attorney Manville Redman in complaints listing offenses from drunken driving to driving while license revoked. Lonnie Favious Hill, 51, of 1109 Washington, faced the drunken driving charge signed by Trooper Dan Combs in Judge Ralph Cline's City court. A 68-year-old Lawton man cited for public drunkenness faced a separate case in Marvin E. Cameron's peace justice court. Scott Cortez, 27, Fort Sill, was charged with driving while license revoked in Peace Justice Woodrow Giles' court, arrested by Trooper H. D. Morgan.
Federal government vacancies for Treasury enforcement agents and engineering trainee positions across Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arkansas and New Mexico. Exams offered by 8th U S Civil Service region Dallas and Lawton offices with salaries from 2670 to 4525 dollars annually.
People who pay life insurance in advance earn an annual saving of about two percent. The notice highlights potential cost reductions for upfront premium payments and encourages customers to consider early payment options.
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