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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1956

Page

7

A&M Wins Senior College Livestock Judging Trophy

Oklahoma City Okla One state livestock show crowns Oklahoma A&M as permanent holder of the senior college trophy after edging Texas Tech by 138 points and defeating Panhandle A&M and Abilene Christian College. San Angelo Junior College tops junior division. Jerome Black and Ted Reed lead individual scoring.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma A&m College A&m Texas Tech Lubbock Aggie Tech Panhandle A&m Abilene Christian College Abilene Tex San Angelo Junior College Northeastern Oklahoma A&m Texas Northeastern A&m Lamar Junior College of Colorado Northwestern Missouri State Maryville Jerome Black Ted Reed Northwest Missouri Tom Reed Don Brothers Audie Rackley Oklahoma Tom Take Oklahoma A&m George Lockridge Northwest Missouri

Johnson Opposes Flexible Farm Bill Price Supports

Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson criticized the farm bill as it stood, arguing that removing 90 percent price supports while keeping a flexible program could raise farm surplus and reduce participation in the soil bank. He faulted Agriculture Secretary Benson for pushing flexible supports amid Senate debates on two-price plans for wheat and rice. Carlson proposed 100 percent parity for domestic human consumption wheat, with other uses allowed for the remainder.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Agriculture Ezra T. Benson Everett M. Dirksen

Farmer chases bull and wins nose ring lead

Seymour, Conn. 86 year old Harry Healey chased a runaway bull from the barn into the fields. The bull turned on him and they tangled until Healey grabbed the nose ring and drove the animal back. He suffered cuts needing 20 stitches but remained otherwise unharmed. Dallas police report more bites by people than dogs in annual figures. Honolulu sports desk prank ends with sharp exchange after caller demands Red Sox score.

Seymour Conn Harry Healey Healey Dallas

Menuhin Performs Amid Temple Fire in Indianapolis

Violinist Yehudi Menuhin continued his recital at the Murat Temple as a small blaze erupted. Firefighters contained a rug fire, the audience briefly scattered, then returned to hear the performance. In Paris, the Communist Daily Humanite joined a newspaper contest craze offering free trips to Russia as top prizes.

Indianapolis Ind Yehudi Menuhin Murat Menuhin Paris Humanite Russia

Yellowstone National Park’s Pioneering Status Highlighted

Yellowstone National Park is described as the first and largest national park in the United States, establishing a model for conservation and public access that shaped federal park policy and protected lands nationwide.

Yellowstone National Park United States

Air Force Band Day Proclaimed in Lawton

Lawton proclaims Air Force Band Day with two Lawton High School concerts. Mayor Ellsworth praises the band as a symbol of national pride and an opportunity for officials to hear the United States Air Force band. Proceeds aid the LHS band travel to music festivals. concerts in LHS fieldhouse and auditorium, tickets sold by band students.

Air Force Band Lawton Lawton High School C. R. Ellsworth United States Air Force Band Secretary of Air Force LHS George Walters

Urban leaders to meet Craig County Farm Bureau leaders

In Vinita Oklahoma more than 75 urban business and civic leaders will join Craig County Farm Bureau members for a March 26 luncheon aimed at improving rural urban understanding.

Vinita Okla Craig County Farm Bureau

Two Boys Tear Up Louisville Company

Two boys aged eight and ten admitted an urge to tear up something and vandalized the Louisville Builders Supply Co. They spent hours damaging property including driving two trucks and crashing them head on. Delinquency and other charges were filed against them.

Louisville Louisville, Ky Louisville Builders Supply Co

Kenton wowed London in first American band reunion

Britain praised Stan Kenton after his Albert Hall concert the first American band performance in Britain in 23 years. The tall American bandleader shattered eardrums with his orchestra, drawing strong reactions from local listeners and noting the cool reception.

London Britain Cats Stan Kenton Albert Hall

Congress Battling Over Farm Aid Bill And Amendments

The Senate debated two price support amendments for wheat and rice in the omnibus farm aid bill with final passage expected by Wednesday. Democrats threaten renewed blanket price supports on five crops, while administration forces earlier removed them. Also reported: the Senate lobby committee seeks a quality staff. Ford Motor Co. faced a marketing practices probe. southern congressmen vow to resist school desegregation. Knowland previews treaty power changes. Engle proposes 3000 acre cap on public land transfers without consent.

Washington Senate Richard M. Nixon

Preachers Visit Moscow for Soviet Religion Study

Nine prominent American clergymen from the U S National Council of Churches of Christ arrived in Moscow on Sunday for a month long study of Soviet religious institutions.

Moscow U.S National Council of Churches of Christ

4-H FFA Stock Show Opens At Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City's stockyards coliseum hosts the 40th annual 4 H and FFA livestock show with about 2000 youth exhibitors. 445 steers 1095 barrows and 493 sheep entered. A&M livestock judging team wins senior division while San Angelo Junior College tops junior college division. Individual high scorers include Jerome Beach Texas Tech and Audie Rackley Oklahoma A&M.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Oklahoma City Stockyards A. K. Mackey Oklahoma A&m San Angelo Tex A&m Texas Tech Tech

Telegraph Networks Deliver Massive Daily News Feed

United Press broadcasts about 2.5 million words of news daily through telegraph and radio, more than four times the Bible’s word count. The vast wire service amplifies reporting reach across markets, shaping public information consumption with rapid, wide-ranging coverage.

United Press

Bomb scare halts Detroit flight. arrest in Houston

A 36-year-old former Houston airport employee was arrested after a bomb threat delayed a Detroit bound Delta Air Lines flight by nearly an hour. Police and FBI traced the hoax to the man, who is being held for psychiatric evaluation after allegedly threatening to kill an officer.

Houston Detroit Houston International FBI Delta Airlines H. S. Florer Civil Aeronautics Authority Lt. Cole

Cameron Judging Team Wins First Place In Contest

Cameron college captured first place in the hogs division of the state junior live stock show as announced in Oklahoma City on Sunday. Northeastern, San Angelo, Northwestern and Lamar junior colleges also placed in the hogs judging bracket. Individuals Bill Murray of Duncan and Ken Apple of Marlow each took second in hogs and sheep judging events.

Cameron College Oklahoma City Northeastern San Angelo Northwestern Lamar (Colo Bill Murray Duncan Ken Apple Marlow

A&M Hosts State Garden Club Conference

Oklahoma A&M College will host more than 500 state garden club members Tuesday for the annual garden club conference. The agenda covers planning, community projects, plastics use in plant production, and building and managing small greenhouses.

Stillwater Okla Oklahoma A&m College State Garden Club

New Hemorrhoid Remedy Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

Science reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H forms shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without anesthesia. Doctors note rapid relief and ongoing benefit over months. Claims include long standing cases from 10 to 20 years with no narcotics or irritants. Sold in suppositories and ointment with applicator, guaranteed or money back.

New York N. Y U.S

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