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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1957

Page

2

Hospital Births and Admits Roll in Local Notices

Births listed include a son to Maj. and Mes. Edward Crevn, born March 20 at 1 am, weight 6 pounds 14 ounces, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Westerman born March 20 at 3:25 am, weight 6 pounds 2 ounces. A wide roster of newborns, medical admissions, and dismissals follows, naming families and addresses from Medicine Park to Apache and Star Route, with multiple surgical and medical notes across the hospital pages.

Maj Edward Crevn Enelith Frank C. Westerman Arlaittes Elden Curry Elna Sue Wee Guldie Johnson V . Munson James Brock Euclid Bruce Williams Yenny Williams J Washington LaQuey Duncan Paul Brock Avovourh Ils Rant Surseey Pamplin Gary Evans Raughter Alandres Murmond Henry Livances Wanda Maxey Mose Gibbs Cushing Thelma Whitewoll Walter Quo ¥Ah Addison Thompson Anadarko Susan Hunter Oklahoma City Blossom Covad Sir Gore John Haumpy Carnegie It. McGillve Smith William Roger's Hoover Wubert Green Blvé Gill Enoch Billy Bridges Silas Kemp Abington Mareh Ji Curtis Neal Walker Harold Puitkamer Fort Sill Blvd Delbert Clark Walters Joe Furnish Snyder Hugh Sims Maple Rone

Dog Violations Bring 5 Fines

Five persons faced Munici pal court fines for allowing dogs to run at large under rabies quarantine rules. James Bates and William Shelton had $10 and $12 fines amended to suspensions for Bates and Williams. Ze mak forfeited bond for reckless driving. Kenneth Klos fined $15 for speeding. an assault complaint against Pat Sparks and a public drunkenness charge were dismissed.

F. Verner J. Merle Oaks James W. Bates Mid Shelton C. C. W. Willoughby G. D. E. Wickens Thomas Hinkie Balawin Bates

Two Pedestrians Hurt in Separate Lawton Area Crashes

Police report two separate Wednesday crashes injuring Goldie Johnson 19 Medicine Park and J Edmund J Jacobi 26 Star Rt Elgin. Johnson suffered cuts and bruises when her car collided with a second vehicle a mile north of Jack Beasley’s SH 49 station. Jacobi’s pickup was involved in a three vehicle crash at Sheridan Road and Lincoln.

Lawton Goldie Johnson Medicine Park Edmund J. Jacobi Star Rs Elgin Eers Johnson Jack Beasley SH 49 John R. Duke Charlie LeRoy Johnson Medicine Fark Jolson Lucius W. Long Jr Star Bt Jarahi Sheridan Road Lincoln Kenneth Dale Vles Jacobi Earl William Boatwright

County weighs funds after high hospital bids rise

Health service matches bond authorization under Hill Burton act. County eyes extra funds or cost cuts as bids soar. Meeting next Monday will decide actions with Bill Love and state consultant. Lowest bid plus alternates totals over 505 thousand dollars amid higher labor steel costs.

Health Service Hill Love Targe Construction Co Norman W. C. Shelton Company Lawton Southwest Constructors Oklahoma City J. J. Bowinger Construction Co Munger & Eimmons

Texas Delegation Tours Lawton Fort Sill Visit

A 48 member Killeen Texas business delegation including the mayor and chamber leaders toured Lawton and Fort Sill. They visited the Old Post, barracks and museum then met local business owners before a 7 am dinner and Friday luncheon en route home.

Killeen Tex Texas Howdy Lawton City Fort Sill Ten Chamber of Commerce C. R. Ellsworth Lawtonian Ross H. Porter Wichita Falls Fort Hood Geronimo Dave Zorbis Walter Lattimore Glen Dutcher Ford Mage Porter Keating Ellsworth C. R. Holley James G. Knox Charley Wade Neil Ashlock J. C. Kennedy George Page Frank Kitchens Charles Bledsoe John F. Bird Floyd Zock Ray Habbitt George Barber Ned Shepler W. F. Wulf H. Tom Wiles Ron Wheatley Billy Paul Galyon Exall English Don Billingslea Clyde Shelton Jack Carter Ewell

Rain Clouds Drift Across Region With Heavy Rainfall

Rain from the storm system continued across the area with silver iodide seeding used to enhance precipitation. Generators operated at Temple Burkburnett and Electra into Wednesday evening, soaking most of the 1400 local farm ponds and leaving the watershed well saturated.

Temple Burkburnett Electra Leckra Burk Hurner Higdon David Duke Duke Powe Lawton Weather Bureau

Local Tax Figures and Sales Figures Reported

In a fragmentary note the press and financial figures show Constitution and Sunday editions with mentions of 1043 and 5.83, a sales tax reference, and related costs. The readability is limited but suggests a discussion of tax rates and public sales figures.

Lawton Constitution Constitution Press Sunday Mail Okla Re. Mo. Ta. Vin Press & Sun Ctear N Press Suni

Veteran pleads for help after robbery arrest

Eatherly, from Van Alstyne Texas, has spent years in Veterans Administration hospitals for extreme nervousness. He and another man were charged with robbing post offices while on 90 day hospital release. He receives $287 monthly due to his mental condition and says he should be in a hospital, not jail.

Eatherly van Alstyne Tex Veterans Administration Post

General Completes Army Course at Fort Belvoir

Brig. Gen. Mercer C. Walter commander of U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center completed a three week course at the U S Army 20mm and management school Fort Belvoir Virginia He studied army management problems on the installation with speakers including Fred C Foy M A Plowman Gen Ret L R Truscott and W J McNeil

Mercer C. Walter U. S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center U. S. Army Fort Belvoir Walter Fred C. Foy Koppers Company M. A. Plowman U.S. Steel Company L. KR. Truscott Central Intelligence Agency W. J. McNeil Defense Comptraotier

Oklahoma Governor pushes school reorganization and tax hike

The governor advocates reorganizing districts to save about 7.5 million over two years to meet a 3 000 dollar minimum for the Oklahoma Education Association. He supports a one cent per gallon gasoline tax increase, joining about 25 lawmakers backing more college funds and 15 for common schools. The move would raise 18 million for highways and free 9 million emergency funds, with proposals to allocate 4.75 million to schools, 7 million to higher education, and 0.5 million to mental health.

House Harkey Senate Group of Representatives Jim Arrington Stillwater Hurkey Gary Oklahoma Oklahoma Education Association Highway Department

City dancer arraigned on bogus check charge

Marty Green, 24, a dance instructor who runs a studio at 232% D, faces arraignment in county jail on a bogus check complaint for a $16.60 payment to gas dealer 8B. E. Jackson at 15 S. Second. Filed Monday before Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles, the defendant appears under the name Marty Greenblat.

Marty Green E. Jackson Marty Greenblat Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles

Theft reports roll in from Fort Sill area

Fort Sill residents report various thefts including money from a S80 holder, a house burglary with a 95 bill and jewelry, and a car taken for a test drive. Deputies note a broadcasted stolen car alert and several hubcap losses from local vehicles. Police continue burglary and theft investigations.

Fort Sillman Tehert Gran First and Railroad Jack Fearson Kingsary Lee Nemo Motor Co Deloy Misel Chevrolet Bill Corday Gore Mercury Sheriff's Deputies Sp2 Brunson B. Jones Fort Sill Highway Patrol

Special Education Teacher To Speak At Council Parley

Garfield elementary school educator Mrs Son will speak at the Lawton Citizens Council on Education meeting at 7 30 p.m. in Central junior high School Board of Education Rooms. Program chairman is Mrs Parsons.

Council McS Mmzu Son Socwal Garfield Elementary School Lawton Citizens Council On Education Board of Education Central Junior High School C. L. Parsons

Cerebral Palsy Group To Meet In Lawton

Members of United Cerebral Palsy of Comanche County will convene at 7 30 p m Friday in the Civic room of Security National Bank. Vernon Howell presides with Donald A Hide of Oklahoma City regional director attending. The group aims to strengthen its setup and discuss programs for treatment and education of cerebral palsy victims in Lawton and nearby areas.

United Cerebral Palsy of Comanche County Security National Bank Vernon Howell Comanche County Organization Donald A. Hide Oklahoma City Lawton Hyde

City Girl Enters Honor Society At Pine Bluff School

Miss Claudette Ann Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Wallace 111 Dearborn has been initiated into Sigma Rho Sigma at Arkansas Mechanical and Nominal School Pine Bluff Ark A junior majoring in history and government and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority She graduated from Douglass high school in 1954.

Claudette Ann Wallace Thomas L. Wallace Dearborn Sigma Rho Sigma Arkansas Mechanical and Nominal School Pine Bluff Ark Wallace Alpha Kappa Alpha Douglass High School

Sill Polio Shot Plan Continues At Fort Sill

Fort Sill continues polio inoculations for military personnel and dependents. About 16 000 injections have been given to dependents and 4 600 to military personnel under the Fort Sill program. Vaccinations are voluntary with shots available at supporting dispensaries and the Health Nurse clinic Building 5314. Call 5113 for appointments. A national report shows only 10 percent of Americans under 40 fully immunized. Three injections with specific intervals complete active immunization.

Fort Sill William B. Draper Pos! Sur-Geon

Colonaid Laxative Promises Safe Overnight Constipation Relief

An ad claims a thrifty colon causes dehydration and blockage, urging use of Colonaid to remoisten and bulk the colon. It touts Coronary as the only laxative with Colonaid moisture and CaLowap bulk, promises relief overnight, safe for pregnancy, and priced at 98 cents for a 60 tab pack.

Colonaid Colonaio Colona

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