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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

6

Health Ordinance Complaints Filed in Police Court

Judge J Merle Oaks will hear five charges against Merritt Lutz manager of Old South cafeteria for employing women without health permits as police court filings cite violation of Ordinance 807. Also listed are seven other arrests including a Fort Sill man for DWI, Naomi Johnson 20 for disorderly conduct, another Fort Sill man for shoplifting, and four more for public drunkenness. A Humpty Dumpty store employee observed the shoplifting as the couple stuffed food and goods into a camera bag and purses, with items found including ham steaks candy detergent and tools. The couple had paid for a grocery sack.

J. Merle Oaks Merritt Lutz Old South Earl Reid Sanitarian Fort Sillman Naomi Johnson Sill Grady Crabtree Murl Rhoads

OU Student Leader Recalls Racism Encounter at Union Station

Harris, president of the OU Student Senate, described a scene at the Union Railway Station where a waitress refused service to a Black student, saying she could only offer coffee in a restricted area. Nelson noted no orders from Chicago to end segregation and Copeland said OU eyed limited federal funds due to 225 foreign students. Childress, snack bar manager, apologized and explained seating restrictions for Black patrons.

University of Oklahoma Nelson Union Railway Station Harris Chicago Copeland

Peron’s Grip Fades Six Months After Revolt in Argentina

Provisional President Pedro Aramburu marks six months since the revolt that ousted Juan Peron. He asserts democratic life is returning, predicts Peron’s reign will serve as a cautionary lesson, and notes that Peron’s following has declined. Memoirs from exile, Force Is the Right of Beasts, circulate in Chile.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Perot Argentina Pedro Aramburu Peron Aramburu Santiago Chile Panama

Motor truck industry workforce in the United States

A figure states 6,750,000 people are engaged in manufacturing selling servicing and using motor trucks across the United States. The estimate covers a broad range of activities including production sales maintenance and operation within the sector.

United States

Youths Charged With Auto Theft

Three Lawton youths two aged 15 and one 16 were charged with larceny of an automobile after a 1953 Ford was stolen from Madden Motor Co. and recovered in Perryton Texas. The trio were named in a complaint filed before Peace Justice Marvin E Cameron, with Det. Capt. Otis Waldron and County Attorney Manville Redman listed.

Lawton Madden Motor Co Perryton Tex Ford Marvin E. Cameron John DeLotter Joe Begger Richard Schamp Otis Waldron Manville Redman

Sill Man Receives Fine 10 Day Term For Drunk Driving

Raymond E. Welch, 37, of Fort Sill, was fined 100 dollars and court costs and given a 10 day jail term after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. The complaint was filed by County Attorney Manville Redman in Judge Ralph Cline's City court. Welch was arrested late last night by Patrolmen James C. Blackburn and John McCaig. An inteximeter test was administered at police headquarters and Welch was transferred to county officials this morning.

M-Set Raymond E. Welch Fort Sill Manville Redman Ralph Cline Welch James C. Blackburn John McCaig

County Immunization Schedule and Clinic Rules

The plan runs March 19-23, Tillman county dates March 26-30 and April 2-6. The Jackson county immunization program starts April 9 and runs to April 20. Clinics will skip Saturdays and Sundays. Signed parental request forms must be shown before inoculation.

Tillman County Jackson County Miller

Oklahoma City Market Report Mixed Livestock and Prices

Markets show cattle sparse and prices nominally steady at Oklahoma City with hogs selling slowly and mixed lots at 12.00 to 13.75 per cwt while sheep lambs remain steady around 18.50. State Poultry and Eggs prices list wheat bids, broilers, hens, eggs and butterfat readings across several towns.

Oklahoma City Livestock Oklahoma City USDA State Department of Agriculture Today Bison Hennessey Clinton el Reno Enid Kingfisher Yukon Blackwell Vici Medford Hobart Lawton Frederick Guyman Hooker Broilers Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Elk City Sayre Watonga Laverne Pauls Valley Alva Woodward

Altrusa Club Adds Members in Lawton Initiation Night

Three new members were initiated into the Lawton Altrusa club at a ceremony Thursday night at Martins Restaurant. New members are Mrs Bernice Bowman Mrs Mary Louise Hallett and Mrs Willie Plemons. Retained member Mrs Janet Thompson renewed her membership. Marie Detty president led the ceremony with Yvonne Bender assisting. Frances Wood ARC field director spoke on services and opportunities. Lydia Blount presented her as guest speaker. Louise Maystick Fort Sill Recreation Service Center No. 3 director attended as a special guest.

Lawton Altrusa Club Martin’s Altrusa Bernice Bowman Mary Louise Hallett Willie Plemmons Janet Thompson Marie Detty Yvonne Bender Altrusa Information Lydia Blount Frances Wood The American Red Cross Wood ARC Louise Maystick Recreation Service Center Fort Sill

Accidents Report Two Vehicle Collisions in Oklahoma

A Transport Co bus collided with a Southwestern Bell car 24 miles south of Lawton on U S 277 as the bus attempted to pass a left turning vehicle. Driver Chilton Driskill, 53, Wichita Falls, Texas. Byrd Almond, 53, Oklahoma City, suffered no injuries. In a separate crash on U S 277 near Randlett John Hensley, 28, Sheppard AFB, broke an arm when his car struck James Cameron, 33, Tulsa, who received minor bruises. Cameron’s car overturned and passenger Charles Brown, 24, Sherman, Texas, was hospitalized.

Oklahoma Transportation Co Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Lawton U.S. 277 Highway Patrol C. W. Adams Byrd Almond Oklahoma City Chilton Elijah Driskill Wichita Falls Tex John C. Hensley Sheppard Afb James K. Cameron Tulsa Randlett H. D. Morgan Cameron Charles Brown Sherman Morgan Hensley

Malenkov Tour Opens With Star Like London Welcome

Georgi Malenkov, former Soviet premier, drew gasps from shopgirls as he waved from a midtown street and greeted crowds at Central Electricity Authority building near Oxford Circus. Police guarded the visit, with limited reporters allowed amid secrecy and security.

London Georgi Malenkov England Central Electricity Authority Oxford Circus Grosvenor Square Malenkov Electricity Authority Scotland Yard

Balance Sheet of the Worlds News Week

United Press summarizes global developments across three good news items and three problem areas. good news include Mollet mandate for Algeria peace options and Morocco Tunisia progress, Dulles Asia tour gains a gentler reception, and Soviet invitation to London disarmament talks. problems cover Cyprus dispute strains between US Britain, Algeria violence, and rising Arab-Israel tension with Eisenhower expressing concern over arms race and regional jeopardy.

Guy Mollet Algeria Morocco Tunisia Paris Mollet John Foster Dulles Asia India Indonesia Dulles United States Ceylon Thailand Viet Nam Philippines Formosa Chiang Kai- Shek Japan Korea Russia Canada Great Britain France London Harold E. Stassen Eisenhower Israel Palestine Middle East

Family Heads Home as Boy Remains Missing

Gerald and Marilyn Damman head from East Meadow New York to Newton Iowa with their 3 year old son Steven still missing since October 31 outside a supermarket. Damman, an Air Force veteran, fears they may never see Steven again while Pamela their 2 year old daughter plays among crates.

East Meadow N.Y Gerald Dammans Iowa Gerald Marilyn Pamela Steven Damman Air Force Mitchel Field New Mexico Newton

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