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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
5
Flooded Lampasas Texans report bizarre scenes downtown with up to ten feet of muddy water. Auto wrecks, a trailer perched on a pole, houses adrift, and bread loaves carried to disaster HQ at First Baptist as Red Cross sets up relief. Residents salvage belongings amid extensive damage and ongoing search for possessions.
Lake drainage mishap yesterday emptied a five mile long lake after a valve opened to relieve high water. Officials including County Thirks director planned to inform reporters of the event. Water rushed into the creek carrying away many fish while hundreds were stranded on the lake bed and later pulled out by hand before follow up actions stopped the salvage.
A garbled report from GENLIN UPi West Germany notes housewives and a Hamburg household discussing equal rights in kitchen chores. The text references attempting to assign dishwashing and mentions an urgent business appointment, reflecting a misedited debate on domestic equality.
A Tulsa motorcycle officer was killed in a collision with a truck at a Tulsa intersection on Saturday. The report notes the incident occurred in 1956, with Virgil Nance of Tulsa named in connection to the wreck. The piece also briefly mentions summer tree growth.
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Crippled mother Mira Lambert, wheel chair bound, rode a train from Jacksonville to Reent-a typ Rad as a heartfelt present. Her husband died weeks ago, and a Jacksonville friend arranged the trip to lift spirits for the family. Lambert, lifelong caregiver with complex health issues, arrived at a friend’s home after the ride, recalling care from supporters and her large family.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ponca City and scattered phrases about youths and actions. Information is unclear, with multiple garbled terms and no coherent event, date, or participants to confirm a factual news item.
Police arrested a six year old boy named Michael Finneran after he rifled a car and tried multiple entries in Chicago. Two officers opened a window and doors to prevent harm as the child, claiming he was looking for money, was taken into custody. His father Edward Finneran, 30, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The boy will be turned over to juvenile authorities.
The Oklahoma Amateur Radio Relay League state convention will be held at Northeastern State College on June 2. Sponsored by the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club, about 500 radio amateurs from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas are expected to attend.
Italian road racing faces possible end after the Mille Miglia disaster near Guidizzola. Marquis Alfonso de Portago and American co-pilot Eddie Nelson among 12 dead, including spectators and four more. Ferrari’s tire blowout sent de Portago’s car into a crowd. Goettgens and others died in separate incidents. Piero Taruffi won. von Trips finished second as chaos halted the race.
Thomas Pratt 70 of No 9 Arlington died suddenly at home at 2 p.m. Sunday. Services pending at Shaw Funeral Home. Born Feb 28 1887 in Dodge City Texas he moved to Lawton from Wellington in 1938 and married Lizzie Turner that year. Surviving wife Mozelle Wilford a Vancouver Washington daughter and brother Chester of New Boston Texas Chicago and New York City.
The first annual amateur rodeo is set for May 17 to 19 at Sequoyah State Park between Tahlequah and Wagoner. Rex Presley, park superintendent, said amateur performers from across the region will compete and professionals will give exhibitions.
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