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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1957

Page

26

Nation Faces Polio Vaccine Shortage Says Surgeon General

Surgeon General LeRoy Bar neys report shows the U S polio vaccine supply at a perilous 3.2 million shots for the week with 4 million more to be released. He urged short and long term plans with agencies to ensure fair distribution and a sustained drive as shipments from manufacturers are expected to reach 55 million to 400 million by July 1.

Louis Cassels Washington USP LeRoy E. Barney Burney American Medical Association National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Barney National Foundation

Joel McCrea Plans Oklahoma World Premiere Tour

Cowboy star Joel McCrea will visit Oklahoma for the world premiere of The Okla oman in Oklahoma City on April 18 as part of the state's semi centennial celebration. He will read a large parade and stay a week for additional semicentennial appearances with the veteran actor in the starring role.

Oklahoma City Joel McCrea Oklahoma Oklaoman Okahoma City McCrea

Swett Speaks To Cub Pack

Morris Swett retired Fort Sill Koravian spoke to Cub Scout Pack 29 on Indian Trails at the monthly meeting. Fort Sill Indian school students performed dances, including fast and normal war dances and hoop dance. Den 4 opened, Den 10 closed, and Cubs showed Indian lore items. Awards included Bear badge for Shauan Wicker and Wolf Arrow points for Basil Hooper and Don Pope.

Morris Swett Fort Sill Basil Hooner Wolf Basil Hooper Louis Arneau Rusty Green Don Pope Shauan Wicker

Lion Gold Arrow Point and Service Stars Narrative

Bear Gold and Silver Arrow Points accompany Richard King and Joe Worley with Jerry Joe, Lion badge, Lion Gold Arrow Point attributed to Jerry Joern, plus two-year service stars for Jaci Anderson and Stephen Jennings.

Richard King Joe Worley Jerry Joe Lion Jerry Joern Jaci ,Anderson Stephen Jennings

Drunken Driving Charge Is Filed In City Court

A 30 year old Fort Sill man Floyd Kerns was charged Saturday in city court with driving while intoxicated by Judge Ralph Cline after Friday night arrest by city police. In Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles court Larry Wayne Cain 20 of 3302 Atlanta and Harlin R Dillard 23 Fort Sill were charged with reckless driving. Charles Ray Love 17 Fletcher was charged in Justice of Peace Marvin E Cameron's court with making a left turn in face of oncoming traffic.

Fort Sillman Ralph Cline Floyd Kerns Justice of Peace Woodrow ‘Giles Larry Wayne Cain Atlanta Harlin R. Dillard Fort Sill Charles Ray Love Fletcher Marvin E. Cameron

Cameron Chorus Readies Two Play Oklahoma Tour

Forty five Cameron College mixed chorus members depart Tuesday from Tara for a two city Oklahoma tour. First concert at Roosevelt High School at 9 40 a m Tuesday followed by an afternoon show at Fairview and an overnight stay. Wednesday includes 9 30 a m appearance in Watonga and 1 30 p m in Anadarko. The tour bus carries a large program featuring songs by Shaw Decker Ades Reed Bach and Rodgers and Hammerstein among others. Chorus members listed include Beverly Beauchamp Tommy Burroughs Elizabeth Blackhorse Joy Brooks and many others with accompanist Mary Harden.

Aggie Warblers Aggie Cameron College Wynema Sloan Lawton Mildred Ebisch Charles Carter Naurika Center Kenneth Denton Delight Ark Melvin Keeney Roosevelt Fairview Watonea Anadarko Fve Tara Oklahoma Roosevelt High School Watonga Kathleen Haley Cameroo Shaw Bow Decker Arr Ades America Reed Rodgers and Hammerstein Shelley Elijah Rack Hairston Brighti Lateren Palestrina Desu Bach Aggie Chorus Beverly Beauchamp Tommy Burroughs Jean Brashear Elizabeth Blackhorse Joy Brooks Culleen Calaway James Corner Sue Ely Sandra Gill Jack Goldsmith Beverly Goodgson Mary Grimes Carl Harris Doris Joyner Darlene Jump Dick Lacy Helen Laird Annette Latimer Mary Latimer Evelyn Larah Donna Peeper Marcha Sprague Robbie Stanford Barbara Stogsdill Janice Tandy

Cities Service Names New Gas Operations Superintendent

R T Widney has been promoted to superintendent of gas operations for Cities Service Oil Co production division. Widney joined in 1948 and for three years served as production engineer for the Hugoton district. He was located in Bartlesville Oklahoma with the announcement made by J A Cleverley vice president and production division manager.

Bartlesville Okla R. T. Widney Cities Service Oib Co J. A. Cleverley Widney Cities Service Hugoton Kan

Brangus Shipment to Venezuela Sets Record

In Vinita Oklahoma on March 30, 500 Brangus cattle valued at 150000 dollars were sent to the government of Venezuela by 12 members of the American Brangus Breeders Association. Executive secretary Jesse Dowdy said the shipment was the largest ever abroad, with 100 bulls and 400 heifers chosen from ranches in six states after a tour by Venezuelan officials.

Vinita Okla Venezuela

Roosevelt Pushes Simplified Spelling Reforms

President Theodore Roosevelt urged the government printer to shorten spelling in all legislative publications, ordering simplifications of more than 300 words to promote simplified spelling and efficiency in official documents.

Theodore Roosevelt

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