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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1957
Page
9
Fifty copies of the revised ordinances have been received and a city council resolution set to codify all ordinances into a workable form. The 312 page mimeographed volumes cover all ordinances in effect, with printing costs to be paid by the city.
An unclear OCR style note discusses tax writeoffs and costs amounting to three billion dollars. It mentions Senate testimony, individuals such as William Geils and Wendie Wye, and references to a cost estimate related to host efforts over six weeks and a potential court case involving Lipton and Gordon Urs.
Rotary Club honors high school graduates in a detailed ceremony attended by guests from Lawton and the community. Rev speaker, Miss Cuvok Allison, and student readers participated as the 12th annual event celebrated academic achievement and service.
Eight defendants faced police court actions for disturbances. Two individuals were fined for public drunkenness while others were assessed assessments for various offenses.
Thousands filed past the bier of Sen Joseph R McCarthy at St Marys Church Appleton as mourners paid tribute to a man described as devoted to God and country. Military honors were accorded, and a solemn high mass followed the burial at St Marys Cemetery. The priest noted McCarthy died from exhaustion in service to others.
Ogden president announces a special meeting of the International Brotherhood of Metric Workrs at Span Pricey 1415 Lincoln WV to discuss tolls and union matters.
A burglar entered through an unlocked rear door at 2108 C) last night and stole a wallet containing F100 from Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Pearlsavr. Patrolman Collie Wallace reported the theft occurred after 1 am while the Folgnoes retired. A.M. body found. Two auto theft reports followed: O. G. Grimmett said a hub cap vanished from his 1956 Chevrolet. M. M. Boucher reported a missing spare wheel from a 1957 Chevrolet on Euclid.
Britannica notes the Bay of Fundy tides can lift water up to 62 feet in extreme high water events. The phenomenon draws attention to the bay’s unique amphidromic basin and sharp tidal range influencing coastal conditions.
Mrs Opal Brown of Emerson and Mrs A Ethel French special education instructor will be installed as new presidents of the Oklahoma Education Association and Classroom Teachers Association units at 3 pm today. The ceremony follows a Lawson High School auditorium installation meeting with John Snoomuaker, city school superintendent, presiding and Garland Gothey, Ardmore schools superintendent, installing. Other new OMA officers include Milton Worley vice president Iv an Waller secretary aiming hutter treasurer Orvis Riz district representative and Shs.
Lorena Fullerton and Mrs Mary Sue Effie Wickman are listed as vice press and secretary treasurer with Suk Ward McCracken Norman Monroe and H C King among officers. Other CTA officers include Mrs Marian.
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