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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1957
Page
11
Senator Knowland reports the White House is alerted to methods that push supplemental appropriations, with a push to reduce late money returns. He says President and officials discussed curbing requests except when absolutely necessary.
The Wichita herd calf killed near Quanah Lake in Wieblita Mountains Wildlife Refuge led to fines of 100 dollars plus costs for James W. Williams 236 4E and David O. Jones 114 F for misdemeanors. Assistant refuge manager Richard Witch signed the complaint.
Samuel David Hawkins, 23, former infantryman captured in Korea, returns from Red China to Oklahoma City with his wife Tanya. He describes re discovering American life, plans to work, and gratitude to benefactor M. H. Champion who funded his homeward passage. He notes adjustments after years abroad and hopes to bring his wife to the United States.
Lawton's municipal court Saturday fined L. I. Mayfield 20 dollars on two counts for allowing his dogs to run at large. The case was filed by poundmaster C. F. Verner and judge J. Merle Oaks found Mayfield guilty of both charges.
Oklahoma's 1957 cancer crusade will launch with an April 2 luncheon in Oklahoma City. Crusade chairman W. P. Atkinson says a chairman and wife from each of Oklahoma's 77 counties will attend. The state goal is 260000 dollars for the month long drive aligned with President Eisenhower's national cancer month proclamation. The campaign slogan is fight cancer with a cheers up and a check.
The U.S. completed acquisition of 2,506.11 acres in Craterville Park for Fort Sill expansion with a $471,450 deposit in Oklahoma City. Frank Rush, longtime operator, owned most of the tract. additional condemnations filed for 33 acres with varied deposits. Rush plans a new Craterville Park near Lake Lugert by April 1 and moves the rides and buildings from the old site.
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