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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1957

Page

5

Students Press For Increased College Funds

Oklahoma City students pressed for higher state college funding, with 18 colleges backing a resolution urging lawmakers to grant higher education appropriations. The plan calls for $15 million for new buildings and $4.45 million for repairs, noting a 36 percent enrollment rise over three years while funding rose only 7 percent.

Oklahorla City Ftocay Tom Tate Fairfax Oklahoma ASM Silent Senate Raymond Gary House Bill Harkey Oklahoma City Senate Tyin Don Baldwin Anadarkel Tate Institutions of Higher Learning Teges

State Welfare Caseloads Up in Oklahoma City Report

The Public Welfare Department reports 118,498 cases on March 1 with total payments of 48,093,909. It shows increases in overall caseloads from February and a year ago, with old age and blind groups down. ADC payments rose to 1,304,755 while ADC cases hold 15,635 and 40,363 children.

Slahoma City Public Welfare Department ADC

Bomb Warning Grounds Airliners Near St Louis for Miami

An anonymous bomb warning forced two Eastern Air Lines jets to divert after takeoff from St. Louis. One aircraft carrying 43 passengers and five crew returned to Lambert Airport. the other with 47 passengers and five crew landed at Scott Air Force Base. Senator Albert Gore suggested the threat may have targeted him.

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Dust Explosion Rocks Wichita Elevator

A dust explosion at Wichita Terminal Elevators in North Wichita damaged a 220 by 12 foot reinforced concrete wall and injured two employees. Albert Ray Jr, about 60, Newton, was seriously burned and hospitalized. Walter Carpenter, 60, Wichita, sustained hand and face injuries but was not hospitalized.

Wichita Kan Wichita Terminal Elevators, Inc Albert Ray Jr Newton Walter Carpenter

Hospital Births and Admissions in Southwestern Region

Births listed for Daushier Ate and Avs Joe Fur Hish Sundev 27 p.m. March 16 and multiple newborns with weights. Numerous admissions include Henry Chentah Walters med icals and Norman Kaulaity Carnegie surgery. Dismissals noted for several patients and memorial entries for new daughters.

Daushier Ate Joe Fur- Hish Sundev GMEHA Sun AD Mes Delbert Parks Walters Adinitierd Oscar Pavined Pollard Dramvy Barnett Miodlicell David Burns Haeciiet Y Bhickeney Swanson Lentitson Aly Paul Swat Medivat Robert Ritelie Oyun Mediesl Raver Janes Liwlun Suv WL Chandler Filtin Car) Moore Henry Chentah Peegy Poolaw Anacarko Edward Jones Milton Bounty Fort Cobb Johnson Peahwasy Cache Thurman Aviaily Carnegie Norman Kaulaity Claudette Daingki Tsalote Florence Abgners Mountain View Jerry Today Anadarko Ric Fawbush Darrell Kosecala Main Marchee

Retired Civil Service Group To Hear Field Officer Speak

Fred R. Jones, field vice president for Oklahoma and Missouri of the National Association of Retired Civil Employers, will speak at the local chapter meeting at 2 pm Wednesday. Mrs. Jones will also attend. The event will be at Carnegie Library, Alfred Mietchen, president of Lawton chapter 167, said.

Fred R. Jones Oklahoma Missouri National Association of Jones Carnegie Library Alfred Mietchen Lawton

Three From Area Will Be Chosen For Navy Program

Three area high school graduates will be nominated for a navy nuclear training program. From the five states in the district Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arkansas and New Mexico each will nominate one candidate. The Dallas district office will select three of the five nominees for the program with initial focus on submarine training and eventual expansion to surface ships.

Robert M. Crandall Lawson Navy Elighe Okolahoema Crandallseil Navy Tth Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arkanena New Mexico Dallas Dallas, Tex Crandall

Enrollment Begins Tonight at Cameron College Night Classes

Enrollment starts at 6 30 p m tonight for Cameron College second semester night classes Gordon Paine registrar announced Registration runs through Tuesday with classes starting Thursday Twenty four courses are offered most are three semester hours under the program Fort Sill personnel eligible include active duty officers and enlisted men who have fewer than 120 semester hours of credit

Cameron College Gordon &. Paine Fort Sill

Students rehearse Jacob Comes Home for state play festival

Speech students finalize rehearsal for Jacob Comes Home at the University of Oklahoma campus. Director Mrs. Opal Ford leads cast Jerry Pursley Kenneth Huffman Sherry Church Pat Horton Pat Payne with aides Adele Skrolle and Billy Weger. The one act earned superior at Weatherford district to qualify for state tournament.

Jacob University of Oklahoma Opal Ford Jerry Pursley Kenneth Huffman Sherry Church Pat Horton Pat Payne Adele Skrolle Billy Weger Weatherford

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Clay Clingan Try

Clay Clingan 75 of Cache died early Sunday at home after a long illness. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cache First Christian Church with Rev. Paul Spears officiating. Burial in Cache cemetery under Lawton Funeral direction. Born May 29, 1883 in Bardwell Kentucky, she came to Cache in 1906. Survived by husband Conway and two sons, plus two brothers Lucien and Wallace Violett.

Try Clay Clingan Cache Conway Clingan Lubbock, Tex Lucien Violett Morman Wallace Violett

Beloved Cyril Child Connie Gibson Dies at 8

Connie Deane Gibson 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gilson Cyril, died Sunday in a Chickasha hospital after four days of hospitalization. Born Sept. 16, 1950 in Anadarko, she was a first grade student at Cyril Elementary. Services Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Cyril Baptist Church. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Apache under Crews Funeral Home guidance.

Fairview Cemete Apache Crews Funeral Home Apache

Permits For II Westwood Area Homes Issued

City Inspector A L Mankin announced permits for 11 new homes in Westwood addition. Total construction cost placed at 159000 with 253000 overall for Westwood permits. James P White Jr secured six 13000 structures four 14000 homes and one 25000 brick veneer residence for 39th and 40th streets area just west of 8th and north of Cache Road.

A. L. Mankin Westwood Addition James P. White Jr Iasuance Westwoort Addition 8Th Cache Road White Sin

Drunken Driving Charge Filed in City Court

Sgt. Arthur Burnett aged 22 of Fort Sill has been charged with driving while intoxicated in City Court after weekend arrest by city police. Also charged were Lou Gehrig White, 20, for speeding. Howard R. Richardson, 17, for speeding. and S. L. Wilkerson, 18, for vagrancy. all cases filed by County Attorney Warren Crane in Cameron area courts. Deputy Sheriff Arvil Roberson signed the complaints.

Sgt Arthur Burnett Fort Sill Ralph Lines Warren Crane Lou Gehrig White Rt. 1 Justice of Peace Marvin BE Cameron Howard R. Richardson Sheppard Afb Woodrow Giles S. L. Wilkerson Sterling Arvil Roberson

Indians Schedule Powwow and Benefit Basketball Game

Fort Sill Indian School gym hosts a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday benefit basketball game featuring FSIS teachers versus Walters Indians and a 7:30 p.m. Saturday powwow with 40 dances. Proceeds fund May graduation expenses. senior class sponsor Mrs. Spencer Quelon announced.

Fort Sill Spencer Quelon FSIS Walters Indians

Theater rehearsals for Suds In Your Eye announced

Lawtonville theater schedules rehearsal at 7 pm today at 1410 N 130. John Denney of Ciectow announced the comedy will be presented as the organization's third and final production of the season on April 26 27 in the Cameron College auditorium.

Lawtonville John Denney Ciectow Cameron College

Final expenses life policy offer target seniors

A mail in advance notice to people aged 60 to 80 offering a 1000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses. It promises no obligation and no calls, directs inquiries to Old American Ins. Co. in Kansas City with a free information postcard or letter.

Old American Kansas City Ins. Co West 9Th Dept

City Girl Injured In 2 Car Crash

An eight-year-old Lawton girl, La Princie Ann Prince of 1908 Fort Sill Blvd., sustained minor injuries when her car, a 1957 Plymouth driven by Leonard D. Bogaty, 22, Fort Sill, collided with another vehicle at Sheridan Road and Bell. Prince was taken home for treatment. local laws govern age and driving validity in the crash case.

Lawton Sheridan Road Beil la Princie Ann Prince Fort Sill Blvd Leonard D. Bogaty Fort Sill Bogaty Perso

Collision on Sheridan Road Involves 1948 Oldsmobile

A car collided on Sheridan Road with a southbound 1948 Oldsmobile driven by Charles M. Westfall, 20, Rt, 2, as the other vehicle, a car from the unnamed operator, impacted near the intersection. Westfall was involved as the other driver listed in the report.

Jonto Sheridan Road Sheridan Road Charles M. Westfall

BES WRECKS KILL 57 RIO DE JANEIRO

Three Brazilian bus accidents over the weekend killed 57 and wounded 60. The worst occurred at Alto do Parana where a loaded bus struck a truck then rolled into a river, with the driver and 37 others dead.

Rio DE Juanf&iro Alto Do Parana

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