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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1957

Page

3

Ghost Dance Prophet Sitting Bull and the Search for Jesus

A historical piece recounts Sitting Bull and Arapaho and Kiowa followers seeking Jesus as prophet foretold. Ahpeatone travels through Cheyenne and Sioux lands to find Jesus, only to learn the North Jesus was a man and buffalo would not return. The tale ends with disillusionment and faded hope.

Jesus Sitting Bull Judea Prophet Siling Bull Antt Earth Jess Buffalo Prairies Fort Sil Jesus Thes Oise Stin Lardy Silling Bull Balle Lie Arapaho Ahpeatone Arapahoes Alpeatane Messiah Alpentone Ahpentone Mason Valley Nevada Indian Territory Big Tree Jesus of North Hac

Women Replacing Draft Cattle in Rice Fields

Saigon reports from the South Viet Nam News Agency that 19,000 women have pulled ploughs in place of draft cattle in rice cultivation in Communist North Vietnam. The article notes praise from Communist Radio Hanoi for women's contribution.

Saigon Vietnam Upi North Vietnam South Viet Nam Communist Radio Hanoi

Comanche County March of Dimes Totals Shown

Campaign receipts reached about 23 119.11 in Comanche county with the Mothers March on Polio and a telethon competing for top honors. Gordon L. Paine said expenses will run about 10 percent of total contributions. last year’s haul was 15 145.23. Total pledges across Comanche and neighboring counties reached 914 382 with Fort Sill contributing 4 500.

Comanche County Gordon L. Paine County Dimes Fort Sill Comanche Jackson Collen Tillman Stephens Theelethan Paine Mt. Scott Robert L. Blasengum Jerry Matthews C Btry AFA Bill Flanagan Blasengym

Food Distribution To Continue Here

Welfare food distribution continues Monday and Tuesday with beans cornmeal powdered milk rice cheese and fruit available. County commissioner Emil Woesner stresses recipients must have written authorization signed by the person receiving the aid and the regular welfare identification card.

Emil Woesner Woesner

River’s Dardanelles of America nickname noted

A historical reference notes the Detroit River was sometimes called the Dardanelles of America, reflecting a bold comparative label used in period coverage.

Detroit River America

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