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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1956
Page
10
City council last night voted to keep a man on duty 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays at the dump ground to aid residents cleaning yards and shrubbery. Residents may hire a local hauler or wait for the spring pickup. the ordinance also covers paving districts and street lighting plans.
More than 50 Comanche county 4-H and FFA youths filed intentions with the county agent for entry in the Fat Stock show as city officials anticipate the best competitive display in history. Ward Four sees a tight race as David F. Shotts announces against Clyde H. Newman Paul E. Calaway and W. H. McKenzie. Arthur Manning at Medicine Park fish hatchery casts trotlines on Lake Lawtonka to secure brood stock channel catfish for local hatcheries. Scott Ferris discloses nearly 300000 dollars in highway projects for Comanche County to begin by spring 1936. Three Lawton poets Neville Peace Mary Hopps and Don Blanding contribute to State Anthology by the Poetry Society of Oklahoma. Walters defeats Wolverine 45-44 as protests loom over late free throws. Kiwanis play postponed due to player illness. Magpolia well near east Comanche county field shows a promising oil leak. Major George M. Peek outlines polo plans to establish Fort Sill and Lawton as a southwest polo center.
New York officials launched an anti noise campaign highlighting major city sounds like subways and traffic. In one week horn honking was reduced by about 75 percent, with 15 March set for reform by target John J. Hornblower and possible summons afterward. Deputy commissioner Martin Dodge framed the effort as education to curb racket and improve safety.
The University of Texas plans a large women’s dormitory that will house 776 residents and is slated for completion in 1958. The project reflects growth in campus housing and aims to accommodate a rising female student population.
Lawyers fees and court costs over eight years of William S. Hart estate litigation total 378000 dollars. Hart died in 1946 leaving a 142 million dollar ranch in Newhall to Los Angeles County. County counsel Harold W. Kennedy says deductions bring ranch value to about 890000. Hart Jr. sued to invalidate the will. Superior Court ruled against him and an appeal is pending.
A scholarly note states that seventy five species of violets are found in the United States, reflecting rich floral diversity across North America. The line emphasizes regional botanical variety without detailing habitats or specific species names.
Pvt. Coy L. Garrett recently enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and is undergoing recruit training at San Diego California for a 10 week period. He is the son of L H Garrett of Lawton and lived with his sister Wanda L Torres at 2210 Pollard. After training he will be given leave and then assigned to a duty station.
The free world's 1955 nickel production set a record by reaching about 427 million pounds.
Vernon Howell announced committee chairmen for the Black Beaver Boy Scout council May 4 circus at Roosevelt stadium with a Scouting is Fun theme. Dan Melnick leads program and staging. Roy Maynard handles physical arrangements. Basil Cherry chairs finance.
Lt. Col. Arthur J. Matheny of Fort Sill will serve as vice chairman of the circus committee, according to Howell. O. B. Lord is noted as publicity contact.
Lawton Commandery No. 18 Knights Templar will conduct the order of the temple Thursday for two candidates. All Sir Knights are urged to attend the 7 p.m. event at the Masonic Temple.
Under a new directive, Navy recruits from the Lawton district will be sent to San Diego for training instead of Great Lakes. Chief R. M. Crandall says young men aged 17 to 31 are urged to explore aviation sea or shore assignments in the Navy.
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