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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1957

Page

22

Israeli Retreat Sends Stocks Higher Then Fades

Stocks rose on most groups in the past week with gains driven by events in the Middle East and a reopening of the Suez Canal. Chrysler shares spiked on executive forecasts for 1957 car production, while overall market gains faded after new budget concerns and lingering labor and production news.

Ty Himer Walzer United Press Etuanchil Vernk Wility Group Tee Aeli Suez Canal Chrysler Capital Chrysler

Army Air Force officer promotions and assignments list

The document lists officers promoted to captain and reassigned, detailing names such as Eugene F. Overach, Linus P. Ward, and Raymond L. Fiemming, along with MOS designations and duty changes. It notes a presidential action resignations and the Aeronautical designation of Army Aviator MOS 796L.

Wastvision Are Steeied Mar Philadelphia Robert FE. Butts Erwin C. Frederickson Qvlando L. Growinns Hasrelter Wrath G. Patterson Borde W. Aleddy Farad O' Dave Jovepn Hayes Harold F. Lombard John Petranck Ernst J. Roberts E. Sur P. Hudges Thymas le Ruys A. Kulller Tribune Kan Ft Bliss Ralph HK Prior Buss Tex Cal Charles Lehury Cal Heimer MM Ham Bliss Aiden Hiboard USA Atry Sill Okla Tae Linus Ward Washington AGS Raymon L. Fiemming Xean Fie ENO Topale Mysti Cal Sunn Norman Okina Assi Sae Eugene F. Overach USAR Ovand Anzalotin James A. Bell Eaward B. Branch MM. Franer Henry EB. Ro Moward Daniel FR J. Malone Don G. Marcum Billy FE Billy FR. Reneau Bobby G. Colley Berber J. Coemuren Ohn Fi Malaer Baill C. Walton Dub Clemuel HM Womack Beleil Spandinz The Arty and Guided Missile Center Sill Ohta

Former Churchill Bodyguard To Speak For Knife-Forkers

Inspector Walter Thompson, ex bodyguard for Winston Churchill, Royal Family, and visiting dignitaries, will lecture on counter espionage and secret service at the Lawson Knife and Fork Club. The talk, the fifth of eight programs this season, is March 22 at 7 pm in the Hotel Lawtonian ballroom.

Walter Henry Thompson Scotland Yard St Winston Churchill Lawson Knife and Fork Club Thompson Churchill Lawtonian

Former Editor Takes Post With U S Army Omaha District

Ralph S. Lanning former editor publisher of the Fletcher Herald and the Caddo County News has accepted a technical and publications writer role with the Corps of Engineers Omaha District. He left Friday for Omaha after selling his newspaper properties last May and has been supervising archives at Fort Sill Army Field Printing Plant. Mrs Lanning and daughters Karen Kay and Pamla Ann will stay in Lawton to finish the school term where Mrs. Lanning teaches at Jefferson elementary. The family home is 1626 North 26th Street.

Ralph S. Lanning Fletcher Herald Caddo County News Cyril Corps of Engineers U. S. Army Omaha Division of Physical Sciences Engineering Lanning Army Field Printing Plant Fort Sill Fort Sill. Mrs. Lanning and Daughters, Karen Kay, 12, and Pamla Ann Lawton Jefferson Elementary N. 26Th Street

Funeral Rites for Wiliam Walter Bandy Held at Manitou

Funeral services were held at Manitou Methodist Church for William Walter Bandy 7 a Tillman county pioneer who died early Monday. Born January 19 1882 in Bates County Missouri he moved to Tillman in 1965 and was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include his wife three sons two daughters a brother a sister and eight grandchildren. Bearers and honorary bearers were named.

Frederick Wiliam Walter Bandy Tillman County Maniou Dan Green Bandy Manico Fou Bates County Tillman Emmasin Lawton Methodist Church William C. Bandy Indiahoma C. C. Bandy Fort Worth Tex Mahrmie Bandy Lillie Day Manitou Helen Cozart J Bandy Freder B. Cagle Loveland Beatty Patterson Lawrence Woodmoore Maryin Goodwin Gary Faulkner

Eighteen New Books Added to Carnegie Library

Mamie Sinai librarian reports eighteen new titles this week at the Carnegie Public Library. Ten are in the adult department and eight in the juvenile section. Titles include The Scapegoat by D Maurier The Wilderness Brigade by P Demarest The Distant Music by H Davis Caleb Pettengill The Lawyers Treasure Post Missing Success With Your Money The Changing Times The Cause of Japan Further Fables of Our Times Legends of Our Bible in adult. Susan Latimer Clinic Nurse Dede Has Her Tonsils Out Operation Watchdog The Rest of the Story Laughter Is A Wonderful Thing Seven Days From Sunday Cave of Riches Volcano Adventure among juvenile titles.

Carnegie Mamie Sinai D. DuMaurier P. Demarest H. Davis Caleb Pettengill Witlers Japan Joe FE. Brown Tom Gault Honour Price

Truck Breaks Link Frederick Telegraph Cable

Nearly 600 Frederick residents and businesses lost telephone service when a truck hit two telephone poles breaking the main cable. Repair was completed by Thursday.

Frederick

Church To Ordain Botkin As Priest

Samuel Lee Botkin, Casady School Bible instructor and former Lawton resident, will be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the Episcopal church in a 10:30 a.m. service Friday in Oklahoma City. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark L. Botkin of 2111 Ferris and has taught religious education, served as dean of men at Cameron college, and worked at OU and Stillwater MCA.

Samuel Lee Botkin Casady School Oklahoma City Oklahoma A&m College Chicago University Theological School Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University Dallas Tex Borkitt MCA AGM Stilwater Cameron College University of Oklahoma St. Edward the Confessor Casady School

Cotton Trading Dall Prices Off

Cotton trading at New York ends the week weaker with Friday closing quotes seven to 33 points lower, about half the weekly loss from Tuesday due to liquidation, improved crop prospects in the Southwest, and soil bank acreage withdrawals.

New York Soil Bank

Swinney Elementary Names Student Council Leaders

Hank Tuell, sixth grade, elected president for the second semester of 1956-57. Terry Stovall won the vice presidency race over Jan Little, with Charles Richardson selected as secretary after a second election that broke a tie. Sixth grade reps are Phil Wagoner and Donna Bridges with their guardians listed.

Hank Tuell Swinney Elementary Henry C. Tuell N. Jist Swinney Terry Stovall Jan Little Terry J. L. Stovall Athinta Dan Kenneth Little Charles Richardson Oneda Slatten Richardson A. Richardson Cavhe Road Oneda O. L. Slatten Phil Wagoner TG Waggoner Cheyenne Donna Bridges George Bridges

Frederick Lions Plan Annual Pancake Supper

Frederick Lions Club schedules its annual pancake supper for March 30 with Barney Feinberg as chairman. Other committee heads include Prather Brown publicity Baxter Fry tickets Sam Sparks provisions Floyd Cameron location Toe W Myers tables and chairs Joe Hobbs equipment Carlyle Yates chef.

Frederick Frederick Lions Club Barney Feinberg Prather Brown Baxter Fry Sam Sparks Floyd Cameron Toe W. Myers Joe Hobbs Carlyle Yates Chet

Chamber Meetings Slated This Week

Two chamber meetings are scheduled this week. The recreation committee will meet at 4 p.m. Monday with Karey Fuqua in charge. The chamber board of directors meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Ross H. Porter said.

Chamber of Commerce Milton Keating Chamber Karey Fuqua Regwar Dhambher Board, of Directors Ross H. Porter

Weather Summary for Frederick in 1957

Total moisture recorded to date in Frederick for 1957 is 0.84 inches on 29 days, range from a trace to 0.77 inch. Pau McLellan, weather observer, reports.

Frederick Pau McLellan

Legion Post sponsors dinner and dances in March

E Bateman Zorling American Legion Fest No 19% Alton C Hulfine commander says a covered fish supper starts at 7 PM Tuesday followed by a free dance for Post 193 members with current cards A Legion birthday party is planned for March 22 with all Legionnaires and Auxiliary members invited.

Legion Post Post Hustine American Legion Legionnaires Auxilary

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