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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1956

Page

3

Nicodemus Courage Shows For Jesus In Easter Tale

The third Easter Week tale follows Nicodemus, a respected Sanhedrin member, as he finally acts for Jesus. He recalls Caiaphas and the council’s harsh questioning, then joins Joseph of Arimathea to bury Jesus, bringing myrrh and aloes and risking his status to honor the condemned man.

Jesus Nicodemus Sanhedrin Galilee Caiaphas House of Annas Temonle Christ Son God Pilate Joseph of Arimathea Joseph John Peter

Spring Follies On Tap Tonight at Lawton High

Curtain time 8 p m tonight for the Spring Follies of 1956 in the Lawton high school auditorium. Vocal music students directed by Miss Ira Jean Snow and dancers from Storey and Barton School of Dance perform. Tickets on sale at the auditorium box office.

Lawton High School Ira Jean Snow LHS Storey and Barton School of Dance Auditorium

Not attached rhinoceros horn feature noted

A describable fact states that the rhinoceros horns are not connected to the animal's skull. This detail may relate to anatomical variation or anatomical misconceptions about rhinoceros anatomy.

Asthma Formula Sold Without Prescription

New York doctors' top asthma prescription is now sold without a prescription as Primatene. The tablet form opens bronchial tubes loosens mucus and eases anxiety with three medicines in full strength. Priced at 98 cents with a money back guarantee from Whitehall Pharmacal Co in 1956.

New York, N. Y Whitehall Pharmacal Company

Jones Seeks Reelection To Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals

Oklahoma City veteran judge Dick Jones of Okemah, presiding judge of the Criminal Court of Appeals, announces he will seek reelection this year. Jones, with 16 years on the court, represents 26 eastern Oklahoma counties.

Oklahoma City Dick Jones Okemah State Criminal Court of Appeals Jones Oklahoma

Public Hearing Slated By Army On Dam Battle

A public hearing set for April 25 in Washington may settle the Millwood Dam controversy in Arkansas. Army Engineers board will discuss revised proposals after an Idabel Oklahoma meeting where leaders urged a series of small upstream dams instead of the large Millwood project. Texarkana leaders push downstream dam plans 10 miles from the Red River mouth, with delegates from both sides expected to attend. The Dallas division engineer proposed reducing flood storage by about 25 percent and adding six upstream dams in the Little River basin, including three in Oklahoma. The Little River group argues the region needs to dam its own water to attract industry and achieve self sufficiency.

Washington Millwood Arkansas Army Engineers’ Rivers and Harbors Board Idabel Okla Oklahoma Texarkana Little River Association Red River Dallas Little River Little River Group P. A. Powell

World’s 10 best dressed men list names Bulganin Graham Tito

London reports Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin American evangelist Billy Graham and Yugoslav President Marshal Tito will be among the world’s 10 best dressed men chosen by the Tailor and Cutter journal. The Daily Herald notes Bulganin is “delicately valeted.”

Bulganin London Nikolai Bulganin Billy Graham Marshal Tito The Daily Herald

New non surgical remedy shrinks piles with Bio-Dyne

New York report details a breakthrough healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Doctors observed prompt relief and ongoing reduction over months, with many patients declaring piles no longer a problem.

New York, N. Y U.S

Texoma Dedication Set For May 26-27

Durant Oklahoma announces tentative May 26-27 dedication for the new Texoma State Park lodge and facilities. Gov Raymond Gary would be principal speaker if available, with a planning committee and a second meeting set for April 8 to finalize arrangements.

R. H. Swearingen Lyndsay Phillips Durant Roy Lockhart H. A. Bass Madill Montie Blakeny O. D. Boyer Kingston R. A. McDerby Freeman Carney Denison Tex

McAlester Bus Wreck Injures Nine

A Continental Trailways bus en route to New York ran off the road five miles north of McAlester on a detour of U S 69. Nine people were injured and taken to McAlester General Hospital. none seriously hurt. The 24 passenger bus was driven by Maurice Turner Gibson, 56, Muskogee.

Mcalester Okla Continental Trailways New York Here McAlester General Hospital U. S. 69 Maurice Turner Gibson Muskogee

Search Continues For Drowned Man In Grand Lake

Miami Oklahoma continues an intensive search at Grand Lake for Carroll Farrel 35 Commerce Oklahoma the High School principal who drowned while fishing more than a week ago. Delaware County Sheriff George B Francis said about 30 boats and one airplane joined the effort yesterday with Grand River Dam Authority lake patrol officers assisting. Farrel was fishing with Maurice Cochran 40 Commerce when waves capsized their boat Cochran was found near Bernice Wednesday.

Miami Okla Grand Lake Carroll Farrel Commerce Delaware County George B. Francis Grand River Dam Authority Lake Patrol Farrell Maurice Cochran Cochran Bernice

Dog Show Circuit Includes Lawton In New Western Circuit

Lawton will join an eight city Western dog show circuit starting next year. Millard Coody, president of the Lawton Fort Sill Kennel Club, announced after the Fort Sill show that 353 dogs from 19 states were shown and about 2,000 people attended the eighth annual event. The circuit would begin in Kansas City and run through Joplin Springfield Tulsa Oklahoma City Lawton and Dallas with plans for a larger 1947 show.

Lawton Millard Coody Lawton-Fort Sill Joplin Springfield Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas

London report cites 62 new cases of unwed mothers abroad

The Women and Girls Help Society said 62 new cases involve unmarried mothers who formed relationships with Americans, Canadians, Poles and Latvians. It claimed foreigners possess charms lacking in plain English lads.

London Women and Girls Help Society

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