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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1957
Page
17
A large room home on Williams in Contra heat area features a late kitchen remodel with birch cabinets electric range and oven. FHA handled Cul Dees Keele ELIT Eye noted.
Classified ad for Waleeron Furniture and Appliances at 1302 Sheridan Road featuring discounts on TVs refrigerators washers stoves freezers and more. Includes financing options and a diversely stocked catalog with furniture such as dining sets rope and gym items. Also notes bicycles for boys and girls with a price of 9215 and model 28 inch wheels.
Mixed ad text lists Dixie gas range for sale with phone numbers BL3-4678 and E3-3600, glass lined item priced 73, a two tone GWNER wagon model mention, and a 3 bedroom apartment with new paint, decorations, screens, attached garage. Includes contact El4774 for appointment and plumbing line ELd 5820.
An old classified brief lists services including radio and TV repair, furniture slipcovering and upholstery for Mrs. Cooper, and hauling. It mentions painting, plastering, patio work, porches, planters, driveways, carports, fireplaces, and concrete work. Also notes garage conversion to a den and payment plans for tiles and furniture with several contact codes.
The Mayor and City Council of Lawton Oklahoma will meet March 13, 1957 at 7220 o clock in the Council Room of the City Building to review the Board of Appraisers report on the apportionment of costs for street improvements on First Street and adjacent avenues. The meeting allows public comment, and the council may revise or finalize the assessment. City Clerk RB. M. Dodson signs the notice.
In Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elmer Doyle presided as Beverly Avery, 46, and her 13th ex husband Raymond J. OMalley, 41, faced divorce related filings. Avery's 14th husband Gabriel Avery, 46, accompanied her as she sought 233 dollars back alimony from OMalley, described by the judge as perhaps their record number of marriages.
United Nations forces take over Gaza and Aqaba coast areas as Israel withdraws. Egypt's Nasser expected to permit Suez Canal clearance. Ghana becomes ninth British Commonwealth member. Sukarno reevaluates plans amid regional revolts. De Valera returns in Ireland. Labour gains in Britain with Macmillan majority intact. Dulles heads to SEATO meeting in Australia to discuss anti communist subversion.
Charlie Lawley son of Gdie Lawley of Lawton enrolls for the spring semester at Craughon School of Business in Oklahoma City. He studies general business.
In Long Beach California Dorothex E Divers 35 a beauty parlor operator received a five day jail sentence for contempt after she refused to testify against her husband Robert Divers an electrician who was arrested on a battery charge The court later dropped the battery case against him Judge Lyman B Sutter ordered the sentence and the woman said her husband had beaten her repeatedly since last April and since their seven year marriage began
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