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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1957

Page

5

Lawton Students Win Elks Most Valuable Student Awards

Lawton high school senior Charles Co Cremer Cam encri Inohumare and Pegey Ann Wi win first place in the Elks MVS contest. Sophomore Glenda Marie Dood Cameron earns a fle prize with Miss Wickman. State and national winners will be chosen by judges. top national awards pay up to 11000.

Charles Co Cremer Camencri Inohumare Pegey Ann Wimin Lawton Ineal Elks Glenda Marie Dood Cameron Sophmore Wickman Harold Carey K'S National Elk’s Secant Clave Sumuer Houston Howard Douglass Histo School Nellie Carward Carver Donald Lea Pilt Min St. Mary School AJ P. Piltman Carlene Mary Benke Rm Schogt Carl Benke Ara Mew Lawton High School Louise Agnew

Cityans Attend Building Meeting in Fort Worth

Four Lawton builders and businessmen Harvey House H Joe White Eugene Bowman and J J Henry attend a National Association of Home Builders conference in Fort Worth Texas. Officials from the FHA and FNAIA will present programs on urban renewal and lower cost housing to builders city officials and businessmen.

Lawton National Association of Home Builds Fort Worth Tex Harvey House H. Joe White Eugene Bowman J. J. Nenry Federal Housing Adminission Federal National Merivine Association FNAIA

Congress Today Warns Eisenhower Budget Cuts May Stall Proposals

Congressmen warned President Eisenhower that his budget cutting talk could derail legislative proposals. Some argued the $11.8 billion budget may face an economy axe while others urged quick action to halt mounting pressure for broader cuts. Democrats urged hearings and a new $60 billion economy budget by April 15. The Mid East doctrine was expected to be signed soon. The Senate approved a resolution 850 to 60 and the portland mayor bribery testimony was scheduled. Farm subsidies and postal rate increases also featured in the day’s agenda.

Washington Eismichewer Ewr Ome House Congress Enhower Conserence House Democrats Eisenhower Middle East White House Ravckets Senate Portland Ore Terry D. Schrunk Afl-Cio Este Ian

Party Doll Dance On Tap Saturday at Lawton Youth Center

A "Party Doll" dance is set for Saturday at the Lawton Youth Center 1408 Bell. Prizes will go to the two best dressed couples matching the theme Come On And Be My Party Doll. A five piece combo will provide music and admission is 50 cents.

Lawton Jack Jlowe Howe

Burglars Ransack Wren's Roost Tavern for Cash

Early morning break in at Wren's Roost tavern operated by Avs Wren A Thomas 126 Sycamore. Police report front door pried open and a Security Bank money bag containing 187.25 stolen from a store room along with cash from a pool table pinball machine and music box. Officers Ward and Kelley found the scene at 4 43 a.m.

Wren Avs Wren A. Thomas Sycamore Bill Ward Melvin Kelley

Plans For PBX Meeting Aired

James Freemen vice president announces an April 2 PBX club meeting at 7 00 pm in the Southwestern Bell Telephone training room. The previous March meeting featured Lucille Morris discussing interview dress and refreshments were served with attendees including Jon Chambers Miriam Sample Mell Parker Shirley Selly Mona Thomas and several others.

Lawton Pbx Club James Freemen Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Lucille Morris Sion Jon Chambers Miriam Sample Mell Parker Shirley Selly Mona Thomas Gerald Casteel James Fleming Freeman

Vector Control Talk At Lawton Kiwanis Meeting

Reuel Waldrop, studying Lawton sanitation, spoke at the Lawton Downtown Kiwanis Thursday noon meeting. He used slides and maps to outline vector control work and presented color city sectors with vectors.

Reuel Waldrop Lawton Kiwanis Club Waldrop Lawtin Frank Norris Charles WH. Miller Jr Co Health Department Elmer Berman Les Contw E.W. Shall Northwest Wanians AL Shore Frank Ifusted Bil Nightwonger Jack Todd Grady Bil Tmeton Circle “K' Club EL P. Wilkenson Apache Jim Sorrells Oklahoma City al Morris Los Angeles Calif Merle Bren- Inner Pasadena

Touring Club Rally Set For Comanche Event

The Comanche Touring club announces a rally starting at 1 30 p m Sunday led by president Len Smith. Anyone interested may join and is asked to bring an Oklahoma map. event should last about three hours. Anne Powell recovering in hospital after major surgery at Memorial hospital. Visitors still restricted.

Moon P.O Lawton Okio C. and J. Printing Co C. Lawton Oklahoma Comanche Len Smith Anne Powell Fort Sill Memorial Hospital

Oklahoma BPW Club Plans State Convention

Final preparations underway for the Oklahoma state convention of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Lawton April 36-28. The Ninth District led by Perry will host at the Intel Lawton ian with Lawton BPW members assisting. Nell Franklin liaison officer briefed Lawton BPW on plans. Clyda Hargraves presented a news service book for national competition.

Oklahoma Perry BPW Intel Lawtonian Lawton B&pw Club Nell Franklin Perry Club Lawton B&pw Clyda Hargraves News Service

Bonds Forfeited After City Liquor Raid

Forrest James and Ion Lee forfeited $60 bonds in municipal court after failing to appear to answer liquor raid charges at a Lee address. Police seized 12 half pints of whisky, one fifth of wine and one half pint of gin. Jean Steel forfeited $26 for vagrancy. David Moreno and Ernest W. Scheetz each forfeited $11 for driving without a license. Frank A. O Rourke noted in court records.

Forrest James Ion Lee James Lee Jean Steel Washington David Moreno S. Third Ernest W. Scheetz Frank A. O'Rourke

Local court fines for traffic and public drunkenness

Drews was fined 10 dollars for failure to yield. Bernard Livingston, 20, from Fortill, forfeited 20 dollars for leaving an accident scene. Elbert Wendell Cornell, 24, of 1307 S 26th Place, forfeited 20 dollars for speeding. Two persons were each fined 20 dollars for public drunkenness.

Drews Bernard Livingston Fortill Elbert Wendell Cornell Persis

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