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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

3

Court Rejects Petition To Force Apportionment

Oklahoma City Reuters report says the Criminal Court of Appeals rejected a petition to force legislature reapportionment. The decision says failure to reapportion does not stop enforcement of drunk driving laws or other statutes. Walter A. Tayrien's case, raised by Raymond Trapp, could return on trial.

Oklahoma City Criminal Court of Appeals Kay County Dick Jones Raymond Trapp Blackwell Walter A. Tayrien Ponca City Trapp Walter Doggett Tayrien House of Representatives

World News Briefs From Raleigh Dallas Toronto and Los Angeles

A Raleigh notice reports a late Saturday some teen age pink dress left at the Scout dance in the State Union Building. In Dallas a woman sentenced to three years for swindling used an alias, named Mrs Janice Roy Swindle. In Toronto Anson Jones 21 fined 50 dollars for impaired driving after police chased his car through a red light at 70 mph, his speech slurred from playing sax at an all night jam. In Los Angeles antique dealer Albert Babdaty 57 divorced after wife Martha 34 broke a statuette of Saint of Peace over his head.

Raleigh, N.C Raleigh State Union Building Dallas Janice Roy Swindle Toronto Anson Jones Jones Los Angeles Albert J. Babdaty Beverly Hills Martha Peace

Knife throwing husband blamed for abuse in district court

Milwaukee report says Mrs. Geraldine Evans 21 testified her amateur knife-thrower husband forced her against a wall while he tossed knives nearby in district court. In Del Rio Texas R L Adams, ex Duval school superintendent, rued a reversal on a funds charge as a second trial led to a five year prison sentence.

Milwaukee Geraldine Evans del Rio Tex R. L. Adams Duval County

Mass tonsillectomy at Pioneers Memorial Hospital

In Brawley California Pioneers Memorial Hospital reported a mass tonsillectomy. Six Tucker children from El Centro had their tonsils removed the previous day. In East Paterson New Jersey Edmund Neal faced a court for driving through a parking lot to beat his son to an ice cream store. the judge dismissed the charge, saying Neal only wanted to avoid spoiling his son's appetite.

Brawley Calif Pioneers Memorial Hospital Ernest H. Tucker el Centro East Paterson N.J Edmund Neal

Fort Sill Births March list of new arrivals and families

A Fort Sill birth notice lists numerous March births including daughters and sons to military families such as Capt. and Mrs. H. R. Peterson, SFC and Mrs. Wil bert Evans, Sgt. and Mrs. David Broglen, Sp2 and Mrs. Joseph Hammond, and others across multiple units like 537th FA Bn 24 FA Bn 64th Ord Bn and 36th FA Bn. The items span March 19 through 24 with multiple baptisms and family acknowledgments at Fort Sill locations.

H. R. Peterson USAH SFC Wilbert Evans David Broglen Sp2 Joseph Hammond 64Th Ord Bn J. M. Winn Hq Btry A&gmc Pvt C. G. Craine J. R. Raforth Vincent Henderson T. J. Winschel Pfc Thomas Clarkin B. T. van Hove J. D. Kurz T. B. Patterson M. S. Gonzales G. J. Gilman D. L. Skinner E. O. Wrack J. H. Diegnan J. R. Green Dept. of Motors Sp3 Jimmy Ballard CWO E. E. Mace

Apache Rotarians Hear OU Official

Dr. Pete Kyle McCarter vice president of the University of Oklahoma spoke to Apache Rotary and guests about crowded conditions at OU and Oklahoma A&M Stillwater. John Keith trio from the university performed. Rev. N U Stout gave the invocation and L L Dunlap led singing with Mrs J H Elliott on piano. St Peters Lutheran Women served a banquet for 116 attendees at Easter decorated tables.

Pete Kyle McCarter University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Apache Rotary Club Rotary Anns John Keith Rev. N. U. Stout St. Peters Lutheran Church

King Sister Augusta King to wed Broadway actor Clarke

North Hollywood California Alyce King of the four King Sisters will marry Broadway actor Robert Clarke this Saturday at the North Hollywood Church of the Latter Day Saints. The couple plans a honeymoon in Mexico City and Acapulco.

North Hollywood Calif Alyce King

Trio to Sing at Apache Farmers Meeting

John Keith trio will perform at the annual Farmers Co operative meeting on April 6 in the Community building. Speakers will address attendees and door prizes will be offered during the session.

John Keith Trio Farmers Co-operative Meeting

Easter eggs spilled after Texas truck overturns near Arlington

A truck driven by Virgil German, 19, of Bryan Texas, overturned near Arlington last night. About 23,000 of 70,000 eggs on board were broken in the accident, potentially affecting Easter supplies.

Arlington Tex Texas Virgil German Bryan

Motorist Sues After Stepping From Car on Grease Rack

Miami Oklahoma, P W H Darnell sues service station owner for 20089 dollars in district court claiming injuries from stepping from his car onto an elevated grease rack. He says he did not know the car was elevated.

Miami Okla W .H. Darnell

Hog yields bacon from 200 pound carcass

A 200 pound hog yields 16 pounds of bacon indicating a lean bacon ratio from the processed carcass. The note reflects typical livestock processing outputs with a modest bacon share.

John Wayne Acts as Stand-In for California Congressman

Actor John Wayne stood in for Rep. Donald Jackson at the Los Angeles registrar of voters filing nominating papers. Wayne said they are longtime personal friends, marking his role as stand-in for the California Republican congressman.

Los Angeles John Wayne Registrar of Voters Rep Donald Jackson Calif Wayne Jackson

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Fort Sill JOE Ford Insurance NB. A Tion and L. L. Dunlap J. H. Elliott Lawton Municipal Dinette Simmons Sale Price Brown WARDS Blackwall Whitewall Dillard Irby
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