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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1957
Page
4
A brief line of verse by Lori Mer discusses sorrow and burden, contrasting it with antidotes found in Geedl's rich resources. The wording emphasizes resilience and the imagined relief offered by Geedl.
Dave Beck, president of the Teamsters Union, allegedly borrowed between 300000 and 100000 from the Western Conference over ten years without interest or disclosure to members. Critics urge public financial oversight and Senate inquiry into Beck and union finances.
Report on driving speeds shows most traffic adheres to posted limits. Secret radar tests found 93 percent of vehicles stayed at or below 65 mph for cars and 59 mph for trucks. Only about six tenths of one percent exceeded 70 mph, indicating general lawfulness among motorists.
A reader questions a wide range of topics from art and numismatics to geography and finance. Answers identify Victor D. Brenner, Niagara Falls ice jam 1948, Ty Cobb to Honus Wagner, Alta in North America, March 16 1833 NYSE, Axis Sally Mildred Gillars, sea lion pups learn to swim, Conquistadores, origin of blacklisted, latitude of Americas, Bolivia Chile war 1883, and brass tacks sailing reference.
Undersheriff Hoyt Shelby reports 19 year old Fort Sill suspect Seth Brennan will be extradited from Chicago to Lawton. Brennan is charged with armed robbery of Cpl. Edward Petry, valued at 31 dollars, and Pfc. James G. Walker, 30 dollars plus car keys. Walker’s car was found in Lawton two days after the hijacking on the Cache school grounds near a basketball game. FBI arrested Brennan March 14 following a federal warrant for und National right to avoid prosecution.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter steady with receipts at 1,095,000. Wholesale buying prices unchanged with 98 score AA and 93 A. Noted figures include 59: B S84, 89 C58, cars 90 B 58% and 89 C 5822.
The Fourth Sunday Singing will be held from 24 p.m. Sunday at the Church of God on Ninth and Lee. The event features the Darby family and Melody Aires quartet of Lawton with special numbers from surrounding areas led by Russell Rhoads, president, officiating. Oklahoma City Highway Commission will elect S. M. Wilcoxen as chairman and A. B. Green as secretary at its annual reorganizational meeting Monday, with Wilcoxen succeeding H. Tom Kight.
Distribution of Oklahoma's largest high season yearbook began at Central junior high. About 1,200 of 1,390 copies had been handed out by noon. Linda Clapps is editor with art by the students. The dedicatory page praises the faculty for support. Autograph party set for 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the cafeteria.
Paul Dunbar of Comanche Motor Co. sues Patrolman Johnnie L. Rhodes for $1,600 plus interest alleging default on monthly payments of 66.77 on a 1954 Buick loan secured by a March 7, 1956 note. He also claims Rhodes owed notes totaling 103 and 8 dollars made in early 1956. The petition was filed by Godleyve and Cummins.
In municipal court this morning Judge J Merle Oaks fined John Caldwell 36 of 1312 S Sixth and Andrew Koasschony 40 both 20 for drunkenness and disturbance. Frank M Bollein 1209 17th had a charge dismissed for allowing a dog to run at large. Lotkin surrendered his dog to the animal warden.
Lawton Chamber hear public health official Reuel Waldrop outline an in city vector control program to improve sanitation, reduce garbage problems, and save tax money through a city wide survey, cleanup, and demonstrations. Dr Charles Miller notes rabies scare improved trash collection. program aims for year end improvements and regional planning.
Verna W., a 16 year old high schooler, gains confidence by giving three sincere compliments daily for 30 days. She reports shyness fades, new friendships form, and a boy she liked asks to a movie. The method, praised by Dr. Crane, is shared as a simple social-spirited program with broad adoption in schools.
Oklahoma editorials debate a one cent gas tax boost to fund teachers pay while Governor Gary promotes a reorganization plan to cut 300 to 500 teaching positions and save millions. Cities like Enid Shawnee Tulsa and Alva weigh in urging no tax hikes or advocating consolidation.
A fragmented word puzzle with numbered clues across and down. The grid lists dozens of definitions including places like Lebanon seaport, various common nouns, and references to time and action. The reader must fill sequentially to reveal a coherent set of crosswise answers.
The U S Air Force released the names of all 10 crew members aboard the MATS C 97 missing off Japan. Aircraft commander Maj Ardis Crumpton Vacaville California Lt Col Kirk R Mitchell Vacaville Capt Ernest Themes Fairfield California First Lt James M Rosen Los Angeles California Sgt Donald P Gummer Fairfield California Sgt William G Goudy Fairfield California Airman 1st Class Allen L Belt Vacaville California Airman 2nd Class Dennis H Casey Garrett Indiana Airman 1d Class Paula K Tamana Hawaii Maui Th
Frank Rush filed a warranty deed and a quit claim deed for 220000 to acquire Long Ranch from Lucius Lore, the largest private land purchase in years at the county clerk's office. Rush paid 3414 in recounting fees and to 3506.1 acres in Craterville Park faced condemnation by the Federal government in Oklahoma City.
John J. Johnstone age 93 former Washington County commissioner city treasurer and Bartlesville postmaster died last night at a nursing home He was a brother to the late William Johnstone one of the founders of Bartlesville
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