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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

2

Hospital Births and Admissions Report

Births list includes Irvin Gallas son born March 29 at 7 pounds 10 ounces with parents at 2695 N. 26th. Numerous admissions and discharges noted for patients and mothers with addresses across Cheyenne, 15th Street, 14th Street, and nearby areas, including surgeries and medical care for names such as Kennedy, Petty, Newton, Barker, and others. Dismissals mention multiple patients leaving hospitals after March 24 with various conditions noted as medical or surgical.

Irvin Gallaspy Thomas Stapleton Cheyenne Steward. Kennedy S. 15Th Vernie Caldwell E. D. Sullivan Sally Jones Comanche Regina Petty Roosevelt Petty Debbie Marie Newton Bill Newton Abbey Pearl Barker James R. Green Dearborn June Yarbor

Oklahoma officials kick off sell Oklahoma drive in Lawton

Exall English presided as Lawton hosted the campaign kickoff for the Oklahoma Development Council. Gov. Gary urged boosting industry by improving the tax climate and state promotion, noting 24 businessmen joined the drive and praising Lawton leaders for attracting a new mobile homes plant.

Cache Road Gary Oklahoma Exall English Lawton Oklahoma Development Council C. R. Ellsworth H. B. Groh Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Oklahoma City Department of Commerce and Industry South L. Harold Wright Tulsa Sen. Rinehart Oklahoma Senate Ellsworth City of Progress State OPC

First US Army battalion sails for Europe from Fort Sill

Gyroscope three weeks ago to prepare for arrival of the battalion the first separate artillery battalion to gyroscope. The first train will reach New York Sunday with 267th soldiers and families to embark on the Military Sea Transport Upshur. Commanders named for both train serials include Lt Bobby Redhair and Capt Alfred Grigsby. Crossing duties and German law lectures are part of pre voyage training with arrival planned in Bremerhaven around April 10 and movement to Babenhausen to replace the 597th AFA Bn.

U. S New York Military Sea Transport Upshur Sill Bobby Redhair Alfred J. Grigsby Addison Reynolds George F. O’brien Jr Stanton C. Young Sfc Levi Burke Alan Williams Gayle A. Wehrer Ronald A. Inselman Mac Martin David Ortiz-Baez Roy L. Furthmeyer Adolphus Allen Pedro Gonzales Salvatore Parano Jr Hugh W. McGuinness Luther R.collins Kenneth E. Frazier Harold J. Tanner John W. Mantooth Ruben N. War Jr Fred N. Crum Benjamin J. Rothermal Marvin N. Parsons Laurence W. Purifoy Milton L. Hassell Bobby G. Smith Fernando Olmo-Ayala Bruce M. Harwood Herbert Fort Sill Bremerhaven Germany Babenhausen Kaserne AFA

Stevenson Rallies Democrats in California Primary Push

In a Los Angeles rally Stevenson framed Kefauver as ally of political bosses and vowed to campaign on his own terms. He criticized rival pledges, urged broad outreach, and defended his Minnesota defeat while aiming to win California. His California allies include leaders backing him without strings attached.

Stevenson California City Kefauver Eisenhower Minnesota Sen Humphrey Gov Orville Freeman

Pageant cast, crew, and safety plan outlined for Audience Hill

The Pageant lists roles from Samaritan woman to Caiphas with Lt Benedict directing, and a large supporting crew. Cast includes Batten, Russell, Blasingame family, Phillips, Carter, and others. lighting and sound are donated by local groups. Oklahoma Highway Patrol units and Fort Sill military and Civil Defense teams organize traffic, security, marshaling, and emergency lanes. Picnicers urged to extinguish fires. cross on Audience Hill to be lit at night as a beacon. offering hosted by community groups with Bert Alford in charge. The Pageant has only ever halted once due to weather and will proceed in any conditions with attendees on the hillside.

Martha Frank Benedict Joseph Jerry Hoppert Pilate Peter John Scherler John Jesus Jim Maddox Nicodemus James Don Kouri Caiphas Bartholomew Batten Russell Bert Blasingame Hudson B. Phillips Cotton Electric Coop Walters Don Cage Forrest Mussen Lawton Clinton Mussen Jack Rhodes Artillery and Guided Missile Center Pageant Fort Sill Cache Meers Medicine Park Civil Defense the Cross On Audience Hill Jack Webb Lawton Police Department Lawton Explorer Scouts Cy Bell Ernest Greenwalt Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Oklahoma February Tax Revenues by City

February tax collections across several Oklahoma cities show gains over 1955 in most entries. Notable figures include Ardmore 63,162.46 and Norman 42,302.60, with Tulsa at 678,533.63 and Oklahoma City 892,295.46. Several small towns such as Waurika and Duncan report modest totals while some cities show fluctuations from the prior year.

Harmon Kiowa Tillman Cotton Grady Jefferson Lawton Anadarko Ardmore Norman Walters Enid Chickasha Altus Waurika Muskogee Okla Duncan Marlow Frederick Tulsa

Pageant Backdrop Tells Of Tomb Stone Rolling

Keathly notes he will again miss the Pageant scene when the stone is rolled away near the service’s end. Lunch stand profits will be used to defray Pageant expenses.

Keathley Keathly

Flame thrower trial fights aphids on alfalfa fields

Sidney Biles leads a flame thrower test across Cache Creek and beyond as alfalfa crops face aphid damage. Agricultural agents say flames help when temperatures exceed 50 degrees, with alfalfa regrowth and about 28 percent yield boosts cited. wheat faces moisture and pest concerns amid dry winds.

Sidney Biles Lawton Lee Wolf Creek Cache Creek Chickasha Walters Abbott Lewis Haydock Comanche County Haydock W. P. Sieg Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Sieg

Scouts plan $165,000 drive for Camp Thomas facilities

West Bell Telephone publicity chairman and Charley Wade headline a Boy Scouts capital funds campaign in the Black Beaver council to raise 165000 for Camp George Thomas in Lawton area. Ross Porter will select leaders in multiple counties with Jack Carter named community chairman and Harry Pitzer and Jack Harbin named vice chairmen. Warkentin cites deplorable camp conditions and calls on local friends to back the drive to provide basic facilities at Camp Thomas.

West Bell Telephone Co Charley E. Wade Advance Memorial Gifts Division Ross H. Porter Lawton Comanche Tillman Cotton Oden Greer Harmon Kiowa Jackson Jack Carter Porter Caddo Grady Stephens Jefferson Harry Pitzer Chickasha Jack P. Harbin Duncan Camp George Thomas Warkentin Boy Scouts Camp Thomas

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Nagging Aches

Doan's Pills help with nagging backache headache or muscular pains from over exertion or stress. They ease bladder irritation, soothe discomfort, and provide mild diuretic action through the kidneys. If you feel miserable and worn out from these symptoms, try Doan's Pills for relief millions have enjoyed for over 60 years.

Dean Doan

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