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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1956

Page

8

All-Army Talent Show features rifle twirler from Fort Sill

WO John Lloyd of the Army Aviation Unit Training Command will perform a rifle twirling routine in the All-Army Entertainment contest at Fort Sill. Lloyd, a 21 year old helicopter pilot, learned from Sgt John Altano and partners with WO Raleigh Harden in a comedic act. The 8 p.m. show includes 15 other acts, with six category winners advancing to Fort Hood for the April finals.

Fort Sill John Lloyd Army Aviation Unit Training Command John Altano Lloyd Arlington National Cemetery WO Raleigh L. Harden Ed Sullivan Washington Harden Sill Lawtonians Fort Hood Tex Raleigh Harden

Meaning of the four Hs at 4-H club meeting

Local 4-H clubs in Comanche County celebrate National 4-H Week. Sterling’s senior group, led by president Shirley Brantley, holds rituals, speeches, demonstrations, games, and livestock lessons. Winners earn state recognition. junior members also participate with similar activities and speeches.

Comanche County Sterling Shirley Brantley Sharon Cross Goldie Mae Ford Charles Bailey Charles Arlen Johnson Betty Brannan Judy Harris Shirley Kan Jerry Singleton Larry Brantley Sherry Jacobs Jan Alexander Darlene Cross

Shell Fragments Hit Farm Home Near Elgin

Two 155 mm howitzer shells fired by B Battery of the 48th Field Artillery Battalion struck near A. R. Keck’s farm home on the east range near Elgin causing minor damage to the house and a knocked down power line, with shrapnel in the roof and a stove pipe. No livestock were harmed and Mrs. Keck and her daughter were uninjured. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. Friday as part of a combined arms exercise at the Artillery and Guided Missile Center. an investigation followed when the first shell’s course could not be tracked.

A. R. Keck Elgin 48Th Field Artillery 17Th Keck

Temple School Budget Sets $149,000 For Next Year

Temple district 101 schools will require a $149,000 operating budget for the forthcoming fiscal year. Estimated income from non ad valorem sources totals $87,745.07, with state aid and common school funds making up the rest. Expenditures include salaries $110,000, maintenance $22,000, transportation $15,000, and capital outlay $2,000. No sinking fund is listed.

Temple Temple District 101

Frederick Pastor Returns from Alaska Evangelistic Tour

Rev. J. C. Harris of Frederick First Methodist resumes duties after a 20 day evangelistic tour of Alaska. He joins the Oklahoma ministers preaching team and will report his Alaskan experiences to the congregation today.

Frederick J. C. Harris Frederick First Methodist Church Alaska Harris Oklahoma

Young Democrats Name New Officers in Cotton County

Lawrence Vache was elected president of the Cotton County League of Young Democrats. Betty Hooper became vice president, Connie Goodwin secretary, and Jack Black treasurer. The chapter of 10 members supports James G. Caster for state president and plans to attend the state convention in Oklahoma City in April 2021.

State Congress Oklahoma City Shirley Our County Federation Temple Cotton County League of Young Democrats Lawrence Vache Betty Hooper Connie Goodwin Jack Black SYC James G. Caster Vache

Fatal potion served in Tokyo family tragedy

A 19 year old Japanese girl, Reiko Yamazaki, confessed to poisoning her mother and three brothers with poisoned juice to free room for her future husband. Police said she acted Saturday after fearing no room in the house when she married.

Tokyo Reiko Yamazaki

Cameron Students To Get Holiday

Cameron college classes were dismissed Monday after a holiday was granted by President Vernon Howell. The break honors the Aggie basketball team for winning the Oklahoma Junior Collegiate Basketball Conference championship.

Cameron College Vernon Howell Aggie Oklahoma

Population doubles at 2.7 percent yearly growth

Statement notes that a population growing 2.7 percent annually will roughly double in about 26 years, indicating compounding effects and the time required for significant population increases.

Frederick Rotary Picks New Officers and President

Frederick special report notes Mack Bailey elected president of the Frederick Rotary club. Lloyd Register becomes ex officio vice president. Earl Marconi named secretary. Tony Massad treasurer. Charles H. Loftis and Charles Greenfield elected directors with Sparks and Tomlinson as holdover directors. Possible installation ceremonies and appointive officers to be announced by President Bailey.

Frederick Mack Bailey Frederick Civic Fields Rotary Club Lloyd Register Earl Marconi Tony Massad Charles H. Loftis Charles Greenfield Bailey

Surprising License Counts For 1844 Fishing And 14 Hunting

Report notes that about 1844 million Americans hold fishing licenses and 14 million hold hunting licenses. The figures suggest broad participation in outdoor recreation and reflect licensing trends across states.

Temple Church To Hold Mission Sermons On Jesus

Rev Willard L Osterheldt of Hill Crest Heights Presbyterian Oklahoma City will conduct a preaching mission at Temple Presbyterian March 12 15 with nightly 7 30pm services. Sermons titled The Word of Jesus The Light of Jesus The Touch of Jesus and The Work of Jesus. Public invited says Rev Campbell G Long.

Jesus

Banker Promotes Regulation At Livestock Meet

WICHITA Kans A W Fincade president of the Fourth National Bank singled out Kansas Livestock Association members at breakfast criticizing overproduction. He cites a record 97.5 million cattle and calves on farms as of Jan 1 and urges producers to regulate supply over demand. The 43rd annual convention runs to tonight’s banquet with Gov Fred Hall and Mrs Hall expected.

Wichitap A. W. Fincade Fourth National Bank Kansas Livestock Assn Kincade Fred Hall

Frederick Re-Hires School Instructors

Frederick board of education re elected all members of the public school faculty at a regular session. Only one vacancy occurred from the resignation of Mrs. Raymond Leigh junior high music and art director. Attending the meeting were President David Gish, superintendent Prather Brown, board members W. L. Bohannon Earl Marconi C. C. Dill Mrs. Galen Briggs, clerk Louis Vite, and faculty representatives Estelle Faulconer Fern Patton.

Frederick

Blind spot in each eye where optic nerve enters

A small blind spot exists in every eye at the point where the optic nerve connects to the retina. This natural gap lacks photoreceptor cells, creating a minor field of missing vision in each eye that is normally compensated by brain processing.

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Lawton Jordans Xavier Cougar Lee Moulton Muic and Entertainment Branch Special Services Officer Said Vern F. Machado Bill Holley Department of Materiel Metropolitan Opera Oklahoma City Symphony Wac Richard L. Kail Fred Jarvi Headquarters Battery Neil Slater 97Th Army Band Phyllis Gibson Judy Lovelady McDonald Ed Singleton Johnnie Williams Gerald Farmer Mary Tomlinson America Patti Singleton Nancy Bailey Tommie Tomlinson Joe Lynn Johnson Miss Brannan Howard Pierce Lavern W. Westfall Young Democrats Cameron Nentinel Stanley Sparks M. G. Tomlinson Long Hammond Meridian MT. Scott Produce Channel 4 Big 10 Conicanheemann Wichita Lee
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