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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1957
Page
8
Gov Raymond's plan unsettled as House trims the teacher salary bill and Regents reject a reduced budget. Regents chair W D Little of Ada says 54 877 816 for two years represents minimum needs for colleges including new buildings and modernization. He opposes raising tuition without directive from lawmakers.
Lawton high school symphonic wind ensemble departs Friday at 7 a.m. by chartered bus for Fort Smith Arkansas to join as guest artists at the Bi-State Music Festival. Directed by George Walters the group is the only high school invited for a repeat performance. members include Charles Dunham Jerry Rolston Beverly Sniifich Foland Howell Ethel Schmehling Carole Montgomery Pegsy Wickman Jeanette Cox Karen Nowlin Joe Cox and many others. The piece notes the sperm whale fact and final odd sentence about the whale.
Department of the Army announces promotions and assignments for archers and officers. James Gaither advances to captain. several second lieutenants receive basic dates in 1956 and 19514. Mentioned are officers at Fort McPherson, Naples, Carlisle, and Fort Bliss with various postings and aviation awards.
Oklahoma City taxicab drivers' strike ends after months as pickets leave three cab firms. Non union drivers have operated since mid October and strike benefits of 14 dollars weekly will cease. Union officials previously lost a bid to establish a 50 car system in the city.
Maj. Gen. Ralph M. Osborne opened an inspection of artillery test procedures at the U S Army Artillery Board Fort Sill. Gen. Andrew P. O Meara will join for a similar tour with arrivals and departures planned this week at the facility.
The district Boy Scout council last night elected a chairman, a commissioner and four district chairmen to serve one year. Re-elected chairman was J. H. Crosby of Lawton, D. A. Givens of Lawton was named district commissioner. District vice-chairmen include Bob Fullerton Lawton C A Vodkin Caohe Jerome Dilling Fletcher and Joe E Menton Walters.
Melvin Keeney, head of Cameron College music department, attends the Music Educators National Conference in Denver, Colorado. He will return to Lawton late Wednesday.
Lawton public school students will hear a Lawton Symphony Society concert directed by Guy Fraser Harrison at McMahon Memorial Auditorium with junior and senior high programs at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances. selections include Berlioz Vacation titles, Beethoven and Mozart pieces, plus Caillier and Strauss numbers. Tickets available through local banks, music shops, and society members.
Britain today rejected a new round of Japanese protests against its plan to stage hydrogen bomb tests in the Pacific. A note to Ambassador Harujko Nishi said the tests will proceed for defense of the free world and will not be stopped or postponed. The note cited the test area near Christmas Island and Bikini Atoll, about 2,000 miles from Japan, and stated the explosions will test Britain’s first hydrogen bomb with tests possible after March 1 and could continue through August 1.
The Colonial Baking Co. raised bread prices by 3 cents after cutting 12 pound loaves earlier due to competition. Wholesale loaf costs rose to 25 cents and 28 cents to households. Other Oklahoma City bakeries said they had not yet raised prices but were monitoring the situation.
Sapulpa residents will vote next month on selling Sapulpa City Hospital for 315000. The City Commission agreed to sell to Barnlett Hospital Fund Inc with a plan to expand from 17 to 30 beds. Police in Glasgow report James Conway, 33, claimed you haven't got enough on me when arrested for running unclothed through streets.
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