Lawton Constitution Staff and Contact Details
The Lawton Constitution lists Ned Shepler as editor and publisher Bill F Bentley as business manager Ted Ralston managing editor Joe House as circulation manager H O Ahlschlager city circulation manager and a central office at 409-11 ex Ave Lawton OK 620 published evenings weekly and entered at Lawton Oklahoma under the 1879 act. This item notes association memberships with the Oklahoma Press Association and Southern Publishers Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Shepler
Bill F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Joe House
H. O. Ahlschlager
Lawton
Okla
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Holiness as the Temple Plan in Ezra and Spurgeon
A compact meditation tying Ezra 8 23 on vessels and offerings to the idea that holiness forms God’s living temple. The note merges scriptural quotation with Spurgeon’s faithfocused reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Spurgeon
Bond Proposal Aims to Expand Lawton Fairgrounds
Lawton and Comanche county voters face a July election on a bond issue to greatly expand fairgrounds facilities. Proponents argue the upgrade will spur rural advancement, support strong FFA and 4 H programs, attract major fairs and livestock expositions, and boost agriculture in southwest Oklahoma amid a modest tax cost per thousand. Public utility interests endorse the plan as beneficial to the region’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Texas
Southwest Oklahoma
Southwest
Left in the Lurch Notion of French Unity in Crisis
The piece argues Dien Bien Phu exposes the French soldier’s fighting qualities and endurance. It criticizes French politicians for fostering division by focusing on narrow disputes and neglecting national unity and shared purpose.
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Dien Bien Phu
Indo-China
Korea
Inconsistent Policy Echoes on Indo-China Across Washington
Diplomatic chatter in Washington notes seven conflicting Indo-China policy statements over a month. From aid to troops, UN defense notions, and Geneva peace plans, presidents Nixon Eisenhower and secretary Dulles show shifting stances seen as fragile alignment with Congress and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson Washington
NEA
Washington
America
Truman
Eisenhower
Indo-China
Overseas Press Club
New York
Dulles
Southeast Asia
Russia
United Action
London
Paris
Anthony Eden
Georges Bidault
Britain
France
United States
Richard M. Nixon
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Winston Churchill
SEATO
Congress
Bidault
Geneva
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Nixon
Dean Acheson
Korea
Formosa
Ford unveils $40 million packaged tank factory
The Ford Motor Company exhibits a complete self contained tank factory valued at 40 million dollars stored under guard in a single story building with 5500 catalogued items ready for rapid assembly. This marks the first time a full factory unit is stockpiled for swift mobilization and could inspire similar programs elsewhere.
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Ford Motor Company
Understanding nervous breakdowns and mental illness
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains that terms like nervous breakdown do not map to a single disease. Causes vary from life stress and possible heredity, with psychotherapy rest and physical therapy helping. Stigma harms recovery, and supportive, nonjudgmental care aids patients toward normalcy.
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Edwin P. Jordan
NEA
We The Women Not mite A Social Insight
A male reader questions the fairness of the daily burden in a family. He notes mothers wash, cook and care for children while fathers end day exhausted by work. The piece argues men also feel fatigue and that shared help with children strengthens family bonds.
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Mama
Maria Riva Reveals Near Fatal Polio Battle in Israel
Maria Riva discloses that Marlene Dietrich spent eight days near death from bulbar polio in Israel last summer while co starring on a series and building a cerebral palsy clinic. Details include weight loss and a dramatic return to consciousness, with Bah mythic Hollywood gossip about Mitzi Gaynor, Eva Gabor, and other stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
NEA
Maria Riva
Marlene Dietrich
Israel
Maria
Question and Answer snippets on leadership and facts
A set of Q A items notes Grover Cleveland as former Erie County sheriff for three years. It asks how many people have malaria with an answer of at least 300 million. It notes hay as a major crop ranking third after corn and wheat. It asks how many congressional seats Alaska statehood would grant with an answer of one House seat and two Senate seats.
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Grover Cleveland
Erie County
New York
U. S
Congress
Alaska
House
Senate
Shutter Bugs Visit Sill and Refuge Outing
Twenty seven Oklahoma City Camera Club members braved cold winds and rain for a two day trip to Fort Sill and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Guides were Fred Larrance Jr Lloyd Smith and Jimmy Hysan. They toured Fort Sill Craterville Park and Mt Scott before returning to Lawton. Frank Nelson presided over the Lawton Fort Sill club.
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Oklahoma City
John Lattimore
Lawton
Craterville Park
Frank Nelson
Lawton- Fort Sill
Indo China policy split widens as allies weigh options
Washington allies clash over handling Indo China as Western powers debate isolation versus accommodation with communist China. Eisenhower comments on possible Southeast Asia settlement shift. debate centers on long term containment, aid cuts, and regional implications for Asia and US security.
Spanish War Vet Takes To The Air
Tulsa Oklahoma 109 year old Spanish American War veteran Lady Torres from Enid Oklahoma flew his first airplane ride yesterday. He commented that younger men marry earlier and do not live as long. Torres has outlived three wives and his first flight went from Tulsa to San Francisco.
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Tulsa
Okla
Torres
Enid
San Francisco
Gas Explosion Kills Four In Cologne Wedding Party
In Cologne a gas explosion destroyed a three apartment building during a wedding celebration killing four members of the wedding party. Eight others were seriously hurt. officials suspect a defective gas stove caused the blast.
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Cologne
Germany
Ymoon
John Pete Fullerton and Toby Morris in Vernon Field
John Pete Fullerton and Toby Morris are linked to a Vernon Field matter as reported in the article. The brief notes their involvement with a local site and its ongoing developments, reflecting the era's community focus and public interest in area activities.
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Mind Ee John Pete Fullerton
Toby Morris
Puzzle Tree Top Tall Across and Down
Answer key puzzle clues list with multiple across and down entries including shade tree fruit tree language about words and numbers. many terms appear truncated or merged in the grid.
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Mitzi Gaynor
Mom
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Jack Bean
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Carla Belenda
RKO
Mickey Rooney
Hey Mulligan
Eva Gabor
Secret Heart
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Victor Jory
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Sill, Refuge
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Soviet Russia
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Knowland
Ho Chi-Minh
India
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Burma
Indonesia
Ceylon
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Homer H. Wilson
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