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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1957

Page

11

Banker Changes Ways After Near Death In Blizzard

F H Chilcote president of Farmers & Stock Bank Clayton and his son-in-law El dean Reeves spent 24 hours in a blizzard near Clayton New Mexico searching for cattle. They suffered frost bite but returned with plans to aid ranchers by cutting interest rates and loaning about 100 900 to restock lost cattle after a storm that killed up to 3 000 head.

Clayton F. H. Chilcote Farmers & Stock Bank of Cleyton Chilcote Eldean Reeves Reeves Ally

Tulsa Grand Jury Reopens Probe

Tulsa's federal grand jury reopened its investigation into alleged protection payoffs from vice elements after a two work lapse. Thirteen witnesses testified before recess and officials expect to reconvene next week. Among witnesses were W. V. Caffey Houston Johnson Claude Bailey and J Fred Lawrence. The panel is also pursuing cases against 20 people charged with plotting to violate federal liquor laws leading to an April 16 trial.

Tulsap Tulsa Federal Grand Jury W. V Bud) Caffey Board of Tulsa County Commissioners Houston Johnson Tulsa County Sheri Claude W. Bailey J. Fred Lawrence Tulsa Police Woody Wilson Fis B. Hayden Crawford Police Commis L. Jones Paul J. Jon Tusa Tribune Nolen Bulloch

Flat Tire Sparks Tangled Wreck on Eastshore Freeway

In Oakland a flat tire incident triggered a chain of collisions on the Eastshore Freeway. Four motorists were involved along with a police car and motorcycle. A rammed tank spilled gas setting two cars ablaze. Patrolman Charles H. Atkinson, 36, was injured in the scramble and two speeding tickets were issued.

Oakland Califor Edgar Eastshore Charles H. Atkinson

Wichita Falls Judge Considers Sharing For Court Duty

Wichita Falls judge Graham Purcell asks Dallas officials for guidance on whether his growing beard would breach court decorum while he sits in for a sick judge. He plans to wear a beard for Wichita Falls diamond jubilee celebrations in May.

Dallas Graham Purcell Wichita Falls Purcell

General Offers Compromise on Prather Ranch Land

El Paso reports 82 year old rancher John Prather refuses to leave land sought for McGregor missile range. After hour with Maj. Gen. Robert Wood, government offers over 2000000 in compensation and life tenancy for Prather's home with land later sold. Dean Stockwell age 21 gains 925400 in bonds at Los Angeles county clerk office from early contract provisions.

Twain John Prather New Mexico R. J. Wood Prather Fort Bliss Wood EL Paso Tex Messey Robert Wood Ft. Bliss Army Prathers McGregor Missile Range Vormmuander Iu Prather Mary Toy Los Angeles Dean Stockwell Stockwell

Moth Balls Chase Skunks But Leave Odor Of Their Own

Rural supervisor W M If Vic Stout recalls Dora School facing skunk trouble under the floor. Mrs. George Bonal of a Ruidoso motel suggests scattering mothballs to drive them out. Skunks flee but moth ball odor remains and odor removal is not addressed.

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