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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1957
Page
2
An evaluation conference schedule lists meetings at Central pinine Tiel. The seventh grade math, history, and reading classes are noted with teacher assignments including Milton Vostray and Faris, while sessions discuss education plans and student progress across multiple subjects.
A chaotic passage reports the plane crash of President Ramon Magsaysay amid a nationwide search. It notes casualties including Gen. Venito Ebusa and other officials, with political turmoil potential for Liberal party reelection and future leadership shifts in the Philippines.
Sunday morning reports from a trice tag and the porthwest section with Tahlequah remaining die. Names and places appear garbled. date 73, ani and locations Hobart and Frid are noted with uncertain context.
Fort Sill Connoneers persistent Fourth Army champions face a Far East Command team in the opening round of the annual All Army basketball tournament at Monmouth. Tip off is 8 pm CST. The Sill lineup features Ralph Teed Dick Ty and Bob Dessior with coach Tedmond. Dix team stars Tom GeLa Si Green and Leonard Wond.
Dr Miller reports a Lawton Lawton couple's bulldog cocker puppy died of rabies and a Snyder child may have been exposed. Health officials seek a missing pup linked to Snyder, Lawton and Apache areas amid calls for extended_quarantine and anti rabies vaccines as watchdogs warn of possible wider outbreak.
Funeral services for Moore a former Lawton printer who died of a heart attack in Sherman Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Midwest City Church of Christ. He had lived in Oklahoma City while caring for his brother Floyd who also suffered a heart attack. Survivors include his wife Ruby a former Comanche county assistant a son Esmon of Oklahoma City a brother K G Surkger and another brother Hume of Montana.
Traffic page recounts multiple fatal and injury crashes across eastern and central Oklahoma. Names A B Yancy, Weems, Mrs Farhar, Mrs Stewart, and Stephens are listed among the deceased and injured. Vehicles involved include two cars near Blackwell, a car south of Fargo, a county road crash near Olkzone, and a truck overturn near Wilburton.
Bids for the Comanche County Chronic Disease hospital will be accepted until 2 p.m. Wednesday. Bid opening occurs in the County Clerk's office at the courthouse. Plans and specifications are available from architect Paul Clarris and may be seen in the County Clerk's office.
County Commissioner Emil Woesner announced that welfare food commodities will continue being distributed this week. People must bring their own containers and their identification card, plus a signed note if collecting for someone else.
Bonds of $154 were forfeited and fines totaling $125 were assessed this morning in Municipal court by Judge J. Merle Oaks. In traffic cases, $15 fine was assessed against Estelle Clara Mullin, 17, of 1514 Williams, and 320 bond was forfeited by Wesley C. Chatham, 29, Fort Sill, both on reckless driving charges. Edward Ler Bentley, 26, of 1913 Dantn, was fined $10 for exceeding a safe speed, Allan Farland, Fred enck forfeited $11 for driving without a license, and Jatimnie B. Rohenkohl, 41, Dallas, forfeited $11, bond for failure to yield right of way. George Allen, 30, Lawton, was fined $20 for assault, Bessie Vendheliff, 48, of 109 T, was fined 320 for disturbance, James Patterson, 74, of 1229 Jefferson, forfeited $20 bond for petty larceny, and Opal Patterson, 30, of Jefferson, forfeited $12 and 920 bonds for petty larceny and $20 for vagrancy. Ronald G. Descharins, 21, airman, was transferred to military authorities on a molestation complaint, Eddie Hill, 27, of 1060, was released on dismissal of a charge of threatening a person with a gun, and Billy Lawson, 27, Fort Sill, was turned to military authorities for disturbance, drunkenness and assault.
Incumbents face challengers in wards 2 through 5 as Lester McTrenzie, Elmer R. Bauman, Lester Stout, Emery P. Cowley, Hugh D. Corwin, Herman Jackson and others vie for seats. Political observers note 200 new registrations in wards 7 and 8, signaling a tight race in precincts dominated by African Americans.
National Secretaries Association speakers Miss Frances Alley of Wichita and Miss Irene Gadelman of Tulsa led Sunday morning program. Alley urged viewing secretarial work as an insurance policy for the future and a path to open doors through food, fun, friendship and education. Gadelman traced NSA history and urged active chapter, state and national participation, stressing personal initiative. Charles Sparks gave a devotional at the conference breakfast.
Day morning and Miss Martha Sprague accompanied by Miss Joy Brooks presented several open selections. Mrs Crann Truex served as state conference chairman and was assisted by Miss Hair, local conference chairman, Mrs Martha Salrit, Lawton chapter president, Mrs Dorothy Strahan and other local chapter members.
A Navy report outlines Nike anti aircraft batteries surrounding major U S population and industrial areas. The missile master coordinates target assignments like a TV console and aligns batteries. Discussion covers tracking V2 missiles and White Sands capabilities highlighting advances in ballistic defense.
A quoted dialogue discusses the feasibility of launching ballistic missiles from submarines off the coast and questions whether U S defense is adequate. Officials note the need for an airpower oriented defense and express cautious optimism about achieving such a system.
New York special report announces a new healing substance Bio-Dyne for shrinking hemorrhoids and relieving pain without surgery. doctors note prompt relief and gradual reduction lasting months with various hemorrhoid cases, including long standing ones, using Preparation H suppositories or ointment with applicator.
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