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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1957
Page
12
The roundup reports earth moved for soil and water projects in Oklahoma including 30 million cubic yards for soil conservation and irrigation works. It notes dam and levee construction, fiber quality challenges, an upcoming dairy association event, and Oklahoma 4-H achievements with hundreds of titles and scholarships.
A Strategic Air Command B36 jet bomber en route from Okinawa to Roswell, New Mexico, diverted to Hawaii last night due to fuel trouble. The bomber descended from 21,000 feet to 6,000 feet before emergency fuel adjustments were made. The aircraft was one of 30 from Travis Air Force Base on extended maneuvers in the Western Pacific.
Traverse City officials draft a ordinance setting minimum cherry content for pies served in hotels and restaurants. A seven inch pie must contain at least 16 ounces of drained cherries. Commissioner Loren Beasley cites Traverse City as the cherry capital and warns against underfilled pies harming tourism.
Sterling club member Larry Coleman led the grand champion Poland China boar as nearly 100 barrows highlighted the second day of the stock show at the county fairgrounds. Judges named breed and reserve champions across Chester White, Berkshire, Hampshire and Poland China divisions with results posted for senior and junior classes.
Police report three attempted break ins last night at Nu Way cleaners Lot Sit Bh? Devens Tea station and Hayes Service station in AV area. Glass broken at De Young's station south door and a lock pried from Flayes door. No items reported missing though vehicle parts and wheels taken from Bull Quinn and J McDonald.
An oil truck struck a horse on U S 460 in Ashley Illinois. The horse bolted into a nearby field while the truck was towed from the scene. No injuries to people reported. Authorities investigated the wreck and cleared the roadway.
Johnny Reeves aged 19 from Wile v Whicd forfeited $60 in bonds on Memorial Court complaints of illegal liquor possession jumping a joint and maintaining a UISANCC following a raid by city police. Officers confiscated half pints of whisky vodka and wine. In a separate municipal court case Judge J Merle Oaks fined J E Cotton for allowing a dog to run at large and Fansines Magstone for profane language.
Oklahoma City reports the House Senate conference on the school bill will meet at 4 30 pm Monday led by Rep J D McCarty and Sen Clem Hamilton The bill proposes a minimum salary of 82800 for 1958 and 3000 for the following year In separate actions Senate adjourned after approving various measures including veteran tax exemptions for double amputees and raises for District Judge Tom R Blaine and F H Snellman The Flyuse bill advancing funds for Vocational Education was sent to the governor and House measures included TB sanitarium funds and probation officer pay rises Other actions cover county attorney pay raises rural library funding and increases for Haskell County attorney The Legislature worked on elections funding for voting machines with debates over state aid and machine storage requirements.
Oklahoma City reports the United Drys and beer industry united in support of a beer control bill. The measure would bar minors from working in taverns and restrict taverns within 600 feet of schools churches or playgrounds while allowing city councils to regulate sales and on site consumption. Critics warn the 600-foot rule could close many taverns and empower councils to shut most venues in two thirds of cities.
OKLAHOMA CITY More investigation of cabin construction at Lake Texoma is due next week. Gene Herndon Madill said a joint House and Senate committee meeting is tentatively set for Tuesday and will include Rep Noble Stewart Sallisaw chairman of the House Committee. Planning and Resources Board officials and some construction firms will be asked to appear.
Layton residents used about 5.56 million gallons of water daily in February, 67 thousand gallons less than a year earlier. Lake Lawtonka yielded 226.082 million gallons with 172.345 million to Lawton. Fort Sill used 45.567 million, plus 0.12 million wash water. Wash-water needs fell 635 percent from February 1956.
The annual Tulsa Beautiful campaign will run March 24 to 30 urging citywide cleanup and beautification. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and led by Paul E. Fitzgerald the effort ties to Oklahoma’s semi centennial celebration and a proclamation by Gav Raymond Gar to keep the state appealing for visitors.
In Cairo Lt Gen Raymond A Wheeler said U N Suez Canal clearance crews lack permission from Egypt to start removing two major obstructions, the sunken tug Edgar Bonnet and the warship Abukir. Al Shaah smidt claims clearance will resume as Israeli withdrawals proceed.
Services were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the First Baptist Church for Mrs Ida Lavina Helmig age 83 of 1228 Elm. Dr H Tam Wiles officiated. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery under Becker Funeral Home direction. Bearers were Iron Black Charley J King Riley Pair Pat Shaman Glenn Wilmoth and Emil Woessner.
Tokyo reports Cominte Chinese authorities released American Paul J. Mackeson Jr. from prison in Peiping after serving a term for acts threatening state security. Mackeson, arrested in Tsingtao in 1952, was one of ten Americans held on the mainland.
TEL AVIV reports Israeli forces blew up Egyptian military positions at Sharm el Sheikh. Demolition teams wrecked pillboxes and 6 inch gun positions and destroyed a four module munitions depot. The objective was to deny access to Egyptian troops if they reoccupy the southern Sinai outpost.
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