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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1957

Page

10

Fragmentary Ques­tion About A Cure From Heaven

A garbled excerpt questions a cure said to descend from heaven and be carried back, then received into the temple of heaven, appearing as a puzzling historical text fragment with unclear attributions.

NATO Cuts and a Crossroads for Free World Defense

In an upcoming Bermda meeting between Prime Minister Macmillan and President Eisenhower, the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is debated as Western Europe rethinks force levels. Cutbacks in NATO, especially Britain and France, shift emphasis to atomic weapons, risking a weakened steel backbone and possible invite to renewed aggression. The leaders face whether safeguards will stay strong or erode to invite another holocaust.

Macmillan Britain Tisenhower Bermda NATO Briain France Stal Europe Eisenhower Bermmuda Globe

End of an era for B 17 bomber at Aberdeen Proving Ground

A historic B 17 aircraft, once central to World War II bombing campaigns, recently moved from Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Ground marking the end of its field service. The article recalls the B 17's vital role in Allied raids, its symbolic status, and how modern A bomb power surpasses all prior aerial weapons.

Maryland Aberdeen Proving Ground America Germany Britain

Gracious Visit by Prince Bernhard Earns Quiet Admiration

A Dutch royal visitor, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, draws little public attention yet earns praise for his broad knowledge and readiness to help. He offers action through his office, a practical example admired by Americans during his month long stay in the county.

Prince Bernhard Netherlands Juliana Europe

Answers and Facts From a Historic Quiz Page

A compiled Q and A set covering veil origins in ancient Greece as protection against evil spirits, the Messier 13 star cluster in Hercules containing 30 000 to 100 000 stars, British Guiana as Britain s South American colony, the War of 1812 and Canada invasion with Detroit as a focal point, and the Capitol facing east based on Washington s city plan.

Messier United States Canada Upper Canada Detroit Mich

Washington Column on De Stalinization and Kremlin Policy

Washington Column examines the trajectory of de Stalinization and Kremlin policy toward satellites, arguing internal reform has not progressed far and that Moscow will not withdraw forces from Eastern Europe. It contends NATO liquidation, German reunification limits, and Middle East meddling as aims, with little room for optimistic diplomacy. A secondary note reports a moderate Ferndale earthquake rattling dishes for 1 minute 20 seconds with no damage.

Roscoh Drumasond Washington Yeacway Soviet Union West Spee Khiushchev Kremlin Stalin Khrushchev Nhyshchev Poland Trumgary Orly Warsaw Hss Middle East Moscow NATO United States Germany Israel Europe Western Europe East Germany Bonn Ight New York I Prisune Inc Eurera Calif Ferndale

Arts and Science Show Sparks Teachers at Taft School

Hundreds of teachers at the Sainttwrest Oklahoma Education Association convention visited Lawton’s annual Arts and Science fair exhibits at Taft elementary. Principals and educators praised the displays, with many planning to use ideas in future bulletins. The 1957 show featured crayon drawings, etched works, cork animals, artificial flowers, and handmade tulip decorations and drew over 1,000 visitors before closing at 3:30 p.m.

Taft Sainttwrest Oklahoma Education Association Lawton E. W Simpson Hobart Enid Raymond Sears Cordell Avs Lonnis Rerter Ieor Tent Mie Maud Leonhardt Ruby Atehley Leonhardt Vura Maxwell Marlow Gordon Bent-ley Clinton

Dogcatchers Disarmed in Galveston After Shootout Incident

In Galveston the city disarmed all dog catchers except the chief after a shooting incident involving two 14 year old youths who claimed Otis O Callahan tried to shoot their dog. The youths fled with the dog while armed residents and owners faced police and dog catchers. Mayor George Clough held a special session to discuss the affair.

Tex George Clough Blackie Robert Garcia Charles Layman Une Be Wert George Clough City Commission

Stolen spray gun report filed by city police

Police logged a theft report from Ray Reece of 2001 B noting a spray paint gun and a quart can missing from 236 D. Additional cap thefts were reported by Hilloo Payne of 1304 Bes sie and Joseph Galek of 2415 Williams.

Ray Reece Hilloo D. Payne Bessie Joseph Galek Williatis

House Group Slashes Budgets

Washington The House Appropriations Committee cut 516993300 from 3,125,194,000 Eisenhower request for 18 miscellaneous agencies for the upcoming fiscal year July 7. If upheld the cuts would total about 10.3 billion to date. Major reductions hit the Veterans Administration Civil Defense Administration and General Services Administration with specific trims across operating expenses hospital construction and readjustment benefits.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Eisenhower Committee House Senate Independent Offices Civil Defense Administration General Services Administration Congress

Hearings waived on dope charges for Miller couple

Ina Mae Miller and William Donald Miller of Porter Mill waived preliminary hearings on narcotics charges. Ina Mae allegedly provided an incorrect address to obtain paregoric at a local drugstore on January 28. William Donald allegedly used an incorrect address to purchase terpin hydrate on February 1. Justice of Peace Marvin B. Cameron bound the pair over to higher court for trial. Utah is noted as the only western state settled by a mass religious movement.

Ina Mae Miller Willian Donald Miller Porter Mill Miller Alb Dring Gilbert-Wood Drug Store Justice of Marvin BE Cameron

Buffalo Hunter Fined for Illegal Buffalo Hunt

Lawton Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon David O B Jones 33 of 1214 F was fined 100 plus costs after pleading guilty to killing a buffalo calf in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Quanah Lake The original complaint named James W Williams 36 and two unnamed men cited as John Doe and Richard Doe Williams was later held on bond while the others remained at large Richard Hitch refuge stant manager signed the complaint.

Lawton Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron David O. B. Jones Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge James W. Williams At E John Doe Richard Boe Jones Richard Doe Quanah Lake Richard Hitch Williams

Arraignment Delayed in Grady County Grand Larceny Case

Two men Luther Hill Jr. and Willard Brown charged with grand larceny of 5460 from Harold Kelcek's grocery were arraigned in Chickasha but postponed until this afternoon. Car described as a 1936 Buick Century hardtop was returned to Rays Finance Co after a replevin suit.

Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron Luther Hill Jr Oklahoma City Willard Brown Geary Chickasha Grady County Harold Kelkec Layton Finance Firma Ron Wheatley Finance Company Wheatley Lamwnten Rays Finance Co Clarence Madden Motor Co Jamie Brown Rays Finance Finattee Company Jimmie Brown

Four-State Alarm Issued For Burglar Fugitive

MOBILE Ala. Four state alert issued for Melvin H Logan 30 of Longview and fugitive James Edward Murray Jr 21 of Brockton Mass who escaped from city jail with another prisoner Thursday. Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and Florida officers urged to watch for them.

Mobile Ala Peeline Melvin H. Logan Longview James Edward Murray Jr Brockton Mass Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Forida

Worry ClUt ic Warns Against Divorce By Omission

Donna D a 24 year old wife faces divorce claims as Dr George W Crane argues sins of omission can ruin marriages. He explains affection and loyalty are essential beyond sexual fidelity and urges reading the booklet Sex Problems in Marriage to repair the home. The couple improved after guidance and vowed to work on their relationship.

Donna Ares George W. Crane Donna D Case U Dr. Crane Larry Till Heath Larriy Donn Jacob Leah Rachel Larry The Hopkins Syndicate, Inc

Market Summary from Chicago Butter to Oklahoma City Livestock

Chicago butter prices steady with receipts 1 310 000 and grade scores listed. Oklahoma City reports thin cattle and hog supply with all classes nominally steady while state poultry and eggs prices show regional variations for No 1 hard wheat and various egg and butterfat grades across cities including Guyman Enid Blackwell and Vinita.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange Oklahoma City USDA State Board of Agriculture Today Guyman Hooker Alva Blackwell Enid Medford Bison Clinton el Hennessey Hobart King Yukon Edmend Frede Mustogee Tulsa Vinita Shattuck Elk City Pauls Valley Lawton Watonga Reno el Reno

Acrose Puzzle Fragments Reveal Odd Lettered Clues

Readable grid hints present. Clues mix word parts and numbers across down and across entries. Puzzles feature letter sequences, abbreviations, and partial phrases pointing to common words and names.

Parisians and Parsis SS 25 Spoken 26 Bold Adventure

A cryptic crossword style clue set lists varied prompts from Parsis to Italian city and Irish em phrases. The items include architecture type, narrow road, stunts and names, hinting at a puzzle with linguistic play and thematic linkage.

Funeral Rites for James M Stamper in Highand

James M Stamper 58 a Co Manche county resident since 1a died Friday in local hospital after a snort ifl nes ay in the chapel Rev pastor of the Richards Spor Bee tist mission officiated at Highand cemetery He was a farmer and vintan lived with sister in law Mrs L B Stamper Star Rt Lawton Born August 1888 Ellis County Texas Also surviving sister in law Mrs Mary Stamper 1106 i

James M. Stamper Co Manche County Richards Spor Bee Highand Cem Stamper L.B. Stamper Star Lawton Ellis County Texas Mary Stamper

Infant Robert Jackson dies. services set in Becker chapel

Robert Jackson Robert Howard Jackson two percent month old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Jackson of 10922 Washington died late Thursday night in a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p m Saturday in Becker Memorial chapel with Rev J E Madewell pastor of the First Pentecostal Holiness church officiating Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Survivors include maternal grandmother Mrs Ella Barham of 1309 Washington and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Jackson of 1601 G Street.

Robert Howard Jackson Ernest Jackson Washington Becker Memorial Chapel J. E. Madewell First Pentecostal Holine Church Highland Cemetery Ella Barham Sam Jackson

Political Announcement for City Offices and Chief Post

A political notice announces candidates for council seats in wards 1 2 3 and 5. Democrats list Lester McKenzie Slick Parks Lester Stout Elmer Bauman Arnold A White Hugh Corvey Emery F Cowley Hent Jackson Blunt Zorger. Ronald Wheatley seeks the post of Chief of Police.

Lester McKenzie Slick) Parks Lester Stout Elmer Bauman Arnold A. White Hugh Corvey Emery F. Cowley Hent. Jackson Blunt Zorger Ronald Wheatley

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