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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1957

Page

20

FSIS Window Display Wins Top Award

Fort S11 Indian schoot won the Comanche county -H clab contest for best window display depicting the wind's activities Tuesday. The entry will receive the curt properIy the best display. Contest held during Club week featured commercial displays donated to local meals, as Iremid and Flowes. Other entrants included Tahmeyoma Chattanooga Cache Tillside and Ash Grove. Judging panel included Mrs Carolyn Tlan cock of Consolidated Gas Co and George Gravley, Lawton Constitution reporter.

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Solons Seek Delays on Camp Gruber Grazing Lease

Oklahoma lawmakers urge delay in Army leasing of Camp Gruber land for grazing. Ed Edmondson says the delegation will press Senate and House Armed Services committees after meetings with Game and Fish Commission and conservation officials. They cite impact on a scale game refuge and recreational opportunities for locals.

Washington Senare House Armed Services Committees Oklahoma Camp Gruber Okla Ed Edmondson Oklas Oklahoma Game and Fish Commission Edmondson Gruber Okahoma

Fittin Funeral Held For Rodeo Horse Buck the Wonder Horse

Ole Buck a Palomino show horse beloved by rodeo fans nationwide died at 24 Sunday. The Reverend Williams of the Methodist church led a memorial service, with graveside rites Monday. A community memorial is planned, as Glo Buck once wrote songs about him.

Ardmore Ole Buck

Airliner Survives Five Minute Glide After Propeller Damage

On a New York to Dallas flight, a 14,000 pound propeller ripped the cabin top at 14,000 feet over Fisherville Tennessee. The pilot Capt L T Hansard with 17,000 hours landed safely after a five minute glide to the ground. Passengers reported blankets and hats sucked from seats, but calm crew and passengers helped endure the explosive decompression.

American Airlines Memphis Tenn DCT New York City Dallas Nxt Charney Fanmir Erneath Fishervil Nomstoy L. T. Hansard Smithfield Tax Ballas

Fresno housewife fends off intruder with broom

Mrs Katie Ringel returned home to hear a noise. She armed with a broom and waited at the back door. A youth emerged and she struck him on the head. He fled as she swung again. Later the house was found ransacked and a wristwatch stolen.

Fresno Calif Katie Ringel Somone

Three Comanche County Students Earn Straight A Averages at OU

Three Comanche county students at the University of Oklahoma made straight A averages during autumn to earn dean's honor roll. Timothy L. Guze of Lawton Averett Fi Lanmann of Geronimo and Anna Claire Swanson of Lawson Guzzle and Lanmann are in Arts and Sciences while Miss Swanson is in Education. Eligibility requires A grades on 72 or more semester hours.

Comanche County University of Oklahoma Timothy L. Guze Lawton Averett Fi Lanmann Geronimo Anna Claire Swanson Lawson Guzzle College of Art and Sciences Miss Swanson College of Education

Pioneer State Real Estate Dealer Dies In Westville

Funeral services will be held Friday for J. W. Foreman a pioneer resident and well known real estate dealer who died Monday in Westville He was noted statewide for leadership in Cherokee Indian affairs.

Pioneer State Westville J. OW. Foreman Forenwin Foreman

Mike Kerr Split With Monroney On 3 Major Issues

In Washington, Oklahoma Senator Robert Kerr and Senator Mike Monroney disagreed on three major items yet both backed an amendment to finish U S military aid to U N emergency forces in the Middle East. The vote tally was 48 to 28. Kerr supported the Middle East resolution while Monroney joined the majority. The panel also saw a 72 to 19 vote against ending the Middle East program by March 15, 1961, with Kerr in favor and Monroney opposed. An amendment to require presidential advance notice to Congress before deploying American troops in the Middle East was defeated 64 to 28, with Monroney opposing and Kerr in favor.

Washington Oklahoma Robert S$. Kerr Mike Monroney Issiay U. S U. N Middle Monroney Eisenhower Middle East Kerr Senate Congress Montoney

Bill Allows Siloam Springs to Take Gille Land at Lake

Oklahoma City dispatch reports a house passed a bill enabling Siloam Springs Arkansas to take property at a Beacre lake straddling Arkansas and Oklahoma, supplying water from the Tiingis River. A companion bill authorizes Oklahoma towns to acquire land or water rights in neighboring states. A further act reduced the fishing safety zone near Fort Gibson Dam.

Oklahoma City House Siloam Springs Ark Gille Arkansas Oklahoma Tiingis Senate Fort Gibson

Tax Collections Rise In Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City tax collections increased 331 percent over the same month a year ago to total 583,858 dollars, according to the tax commission monthly report. The commission noted gains in state taxes for the period.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Commission

Program On Education Stated Over TV Station Here Today

The Lawson Citizens Council on Education presents a televised educational series from 5 45 pm today on Incal TV. Dr. O L Parsons chairs the public relations committee and lists topics Courses Offered Personnel Buildings and Equipment General Fund Estimate of Needs. Darold English council president moderates.

Lawson Citizens Council On Education O. L. Parsons Cormitee Justin Nuntz Laiton Public Darold English

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