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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1956
Page
10
Lawton Public School system reveals 201,099.74 dollars in building funds including bond and levy accounts for 1954-56. Plans for a new junior high proceed while a special bond election awaits site negotiations in Tomlinson addition.
In Evansville 600 volunteers moved 97 patients to St. Marys new eight million dollar hospital in under 100 minutes. Sixty eight patients traveled in beds on donated trucks as tires were deflated to ease jolting on a 6.8 mile move. Hospital officials say donated trucks taxis and volunteers save about 155000 compared with a private move. The new 354-bed facility replaces a 73 year old 169 bed building.
Broadway road show Tea and Sympathy stars Maria Riva and Alan Baxter after TV credits. reviews note Deborah Kerr in the original role. Film lineup includes The Court Jester and Never Say Goodby with Rock Hudson, Day The World Ended double bill, and Murder on Monday. Dallas premiere of Seven Wonders of the World set for May 2 with Cinerama events and fundraisers.
The Mississippi system encompasses more than 12,000 miles of navigable waterways, highlighting its vast scale and importance for transportation and commerce in the region.
Fifteen drivers from Sooner Freight Lines Southern Division received safety citations and pins at the annual safety meeting in the Hotel Lawtonian Friday night. Awards honored local pickup and delivery personnel across six cities with Ben Wright presiding and Bill Blood presenting. Plans to extend service from Lawton to Denver were announced, contingent on ICC approval.
American Business club members will wear chef aprons for their first annual ABC Flapjack and Food Festival. Proceeds fund the ABC midget field project in Metropolitan Park Lawton. Dr Bill Matthey notes it is the only lighted youth and adult softball and baseball field locally. Tickets 75 cents. Festival runs 7 am to 8 pm at 409 C with flapjacks sausage bacon eggs and coffee. Doug Fife is project chairman Frank Countryman chief cook.
The typical American household spends about 25 percent of its income on food. This share reflects general household budgeting and dietary expenditures across the United States.
Lawton high school speech students totaled 74 winning points and placed second in class A sweepstakes at the Southwestern State college speech tournament in Weatherford. Winners include Joe Crosby and Joan Godlove in debate, Kinley McClure noting. Next, state meet at the University of Oklahoma next month.
About 20 carloads of teen age hotroders roared into Cleveland Tennessee early today to take over the town but police broke up the demonstration and jailed eight youths. Bradley County Sheriff Paul Jones said the group came from nearby Chattanooga.
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