Traffic Wrecks Kill Two In State
A double fatal crash near Marietta, Georgia, late Sunday killed Ardmore couple’s daughter Jamie Jernigan and driver J W De Atlanta. Jernigan’s wife Betty Ann and Mrs Korth of Sentinel, Day’s brother were among five injured. The mishap occurred four miles south of Marietta on US 41.
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Gaman
Ardmore
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Jernigan
Tew
J. W. de Atlanta
Gainesville
Jerninan
Betty Ann
Jernizan
Amother
If. D. Korth
Sentinole
Day
Charton C. Davis Jr
Atlanta
Davis
Erec
Fer
James to Speak for Elks Party in Lawton on Friday
Oklahoma City grand exalted ruler James will present a talk with a large set of colored photos from the Soviet Union tour last year. The event at Elk's Lodge No 1055, 1001 A, Friday at 7 p.m., follows a trip with Oklahoma farmers sponsored by a state newspaper. Fireplaces and public listening will be available.
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Elk’ Lodge
Father Of 11 Kills Himself in Oklahoma
Clarence Monroe Smith, a McCurtain County man and father of 11, was found dead Sunday on a country road near Pollard, Oklahoma. Assistant County Attorney Bill Christian ruled the death a suicide after Smith apparently shot himself with a .12 gauge shotgun. His wife and 11 children were at church when the incident occurred. Coffey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Here
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Smith
Coffey Funeral Home
Harvard Lampoon Names Worst Movies Of 1956
The Lampoon Cambridge annual named its worsts of 1956. The Ten Commandments was tagged the worst picture of the year. Gregory Peeko dubbed worst actor for Captain Alba Mubs Dick. Jennifer Janes named worst actress for The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. Elvis Presley labeled worst supporting actor for Love Me Tender. Anne Baxter won worst supporting actress for The Ten Commandments.
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Gregory Peeko
Captain Alba ‘Mubs Dick
Ennifer Janes
Anita Ekherp
Emile Boscoe
Lamex
Elvis Pressly
Anne Paxter
Earthquake Triggers Fire at Local Plant
A San Francisco report says convulsions last Friday toppled a carton stack at Crown Cork and Seal Co. causing thermostat damage and a gas heater to overheat. A sprinkler system and fire department extinguished the fire in ten minutes. Assistant Fire Chief Curtis Kirby estimated damage around 2500 dollars.
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Crown Cork and Seal Co
Kirke
Farm Marketings Up Slightly In 1957
The Agriculture Department reports cash farm marketings totaled about 4.5 billion dollars in January and February 1957, a bit higher than the same period in 1956. Prices averaged about four percent above a year earlier, while overall marketings dipped slightly. Livestock receipts reached 3.6 billion, up six percent due to higher cattle hogs and wholesale milk. crops were about 1.4 billion, down due to cotton declines. February receipts were around 2 billion, with prices up three percent and total marketings down slightly. Livestock receipts at 1.2 billion were four percent above last year, with hog prices rising notably.
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Agriculture Department
German pianist breaks record with 620 hours nonstop recital
Heine Arnts of Germany rose from the piano after a 620 hour marathon at Theatre de la Lyre in Rouen. The feat surpassed his former world record by 20 hours, ending a grueling session that tested his endurance and grip on the keys.
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Rouen
France
Heine Arnts
Commission Study to Decide President's Incapability
Washington A prominent House Republican Rep Kenneth B Keating proposed legislation to form a high level commission to decide if a president is unable to perform duties The bill aims to cover cases where a president cannot or will not declare disability and would transfer powers to the vice president The move follows longstanding questions about constitutional provisions and recent health scares highlighting the issue
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House
Kenneth B. Keating
RNY
GOP
House Judiciary Committee
United Press
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Herbert Brownell
Keating
Congress
Constipated? New laxative claims relief overnight
An advertisement touts CoLonat or Coronaip as a breakthrough laxative for constipation. It alleges a thrifty colon causes dryness and blockages, then promotes the product’s moistening bulk and “stretch stimulated” action to restore normal urges. Claims include safety in pregnancy and superiority to older laxatives, price listed at 98c for tablet pack.
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Campaign Expense Reports Due This Week
Campaign expense reports must be filed with the county election board before Saturday. Candidates in the recent city primary, including defeated ones, have ten days after the election to file an itemized list of campaign costs, secretary Mrs. Pauline Joyner said.
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County Election Board
Pauline Joyner
City Man Named To Mechanical Group Committee
W. OD. Hargraves mechanical superintendent for the Lawton Constitution and Morning Press was named to the executive committee of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Mechanical Conference. He was elected at a recent Galveston conference. The 1958 Western division meeting will be in Tulsa on March 24 and the 1959 conference in Fort Worth. The only other Oklahoma member elected was Charles T. Smith of the Tulsa World and Tribune.
Katy Starts Move Of Office To Texas
Katy relocates 300000 pounds of office equipment and records from Missouri Kansas and Texas to Texas over a 12 hour weekend consolidation. The move follows a $500000 company deficit for January and February. Treasury, law, and purchasing departments moved to Denison and Dallas. No trucking details were released.
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Katy
Miss Winterberg Learns to Drive After Course
Detroit report notes Lois Winterberg completed a high school course in driver mechanics and stated she plans to learn to drive. The item highlights a student pursuing practical automotive skills and independence.
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Detroit
Lois Winterberg
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