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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1957
Page
6
A fragmented verse attributed to Phillips Brooks extols righteousness as the foundation of all things and asserts that sincere piety governs the self and spirit, emphasizing a thorough moral force guiding conduct.
The piece discusses New York Mayor Wagner’s stance with the State Department over recognizing nonstandard monarchs and religious groups, criticizing past decisions on reception for King Saud and cautions against letting adversaries influence emissaries, while urging careful alignment with U S policy without overreacting to domestic religious or political pressures.
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts a bygone era when fathers ruled the home with modern push button life. It laments expert dominance, recalls family routines, schooling help, and the drift of children away from paternal guidance amid popular culture.
A set of Q A style items covers new chemistry terms like silvachemistry a wood chemical specialty and inquiries into atomic energy use in flower cultivation first patent for atomic-bred processes in 1936 and changes in flower coloration. It notes a high altitude Bolivia oil pipeline reaching over 14 000 feet and asks about the historic Indian name for William Penn and tornado movement directions.
A Mississippi man Avion Elby Theree, 1byear-old, went on trial before Judge Robert Sanders on armed robbery charges linked to bootlegger Net don Slats! Depew. His 71-year-old Dallas companion Ray Lewis Miller faces related hijacking counts. Miller already has a 13-year sentence from a prior conviction.
Voters across Lawton districts gather to cast ballots in the social security election for the education system employees. Inspector Justin Kuntz notes qualified voters include teachers in the Lawton teachers' retirement plan, with polling opening at 6 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m. at Central junior high school.
A county broiler contest for 4-H and FRA members is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the county airgrounds. The Lawton Chamber of Commerce sponsors prizes totaling 150 dollars for the best broil ers. County students enrolled early in the spring may enter. Bob Dotson of Nichols Seed Co is listed among sponsors.
Preliminary plans for a Cameron Baptist Student Union picnic were discussed at the weekly executive council meeting. Tentative plans call for 6:30 pm Thursday with Glenda Hood coordinating arrangements and members including Carolyn Clouse Fred Teague Wilma Burns and decry Akins.
Lawton high school honored students at a morning assembly with multiple scholastic and vocational awards. Recipients included Joan Godioye and Brad Agnew for Junior Classical League medals, Virginia Orr for National French contest recognition, Peggy Wickman with a silver key, and bronze key winners Gary Cooper Hainds Laird Jimmy Long Richard Malone Carole Montgomery Ethel Schmehling Jeanette Cox Jack Reynolds.
Lawton Lions club will elect a new slate of officers at the annual noon meeting Monday May 27. Nominating committee report read and nominations open for additional candidates. Chad Alison a Central junior high student gave a humorous reading. A Layton high school girls trio sang Begin the Beguine and Ants. Jerome Tedder sang Trish Lullabye, and Donnie Sapp with Linda More performed Surrey With the Fringe on Top Oklahoma and People Will Say We’re In Love.
Mes Leslie Wal was elected president of the Lavelondoir of American Business Women’s Association at the annual election of officers Monday evening. Other officers named include Geronima Roan hotel leader, Ian Prigmoore, Mike Wilkerson recording secretary, Elgar Wilkurson corresponding secretary, and Kenneth Anderson treasurer. Miss Sarah Lund installed the new officers with Miss Ruby Tarris opening the meeting and Mrs Leslie Wallis giving the benediction. The group meets the third Monday evening each month.
County schools chief Clarence Scat announced that all requests to transfer between districts for the 1937 38 term must reach the county superintendent by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Transfers are allowed for children to attend a school outside their home district under the grace policy, with explanations given for the rule.
Warren G. Freckles Brown, a well known rodeo figure living 13 miles east of Lawson, is jailed in Comanche county on a murder warrant. Police say he beat a man to death in a nightclub brawl in Lobelrick Texas last Friday. Undersheriff Lot Shelby said Lubbock officers had not yet arrived to return him to Texas. Brown may oppose extradition to Lubbock to face the charge. Sheriff Everett Ray Hale announced the arrest 13 miles east of the city.
Gordon L. Paine registrar announces that Cameron College students must make dormitory room reservations this week for the 1957 34 term.
Ventura reports an unexpected contribution to a Boy Scouts clothing drive on Monday. A family named Lhunderman turned over a bundle of clothing after scouts inquired at their door.
Two Fort Sill youths aged 19 and 17 were detained by city police after hub caps were stolen from a 1955 DeSoto owned by Harold E. Hurst of 1411 North 24th Street. Police linked the pair to other property crimes including tire thefts at a Cache Road service station and a burglary on a northwest Lawton street.
Mayor C R Ellsworth announced an extension of the rabies quarantine to June 18, now including cats and other animals. Stray cats are being picked up when possible, though cats are costly to care for and harder to capture than dogs. A full report will be presented at the city council by Councilman Elmer R Bauman.
A search was underway for Roy Elliott, 36, of Walters after he disappeared at Lake Murray early Sunday. Carter County deputies scoured the area all day as Elliott had been fishing from shore with two Walters men. he told them he was going to his cartoon, but was not at the auto when they returned.
Judge J. Markc Oaks fined 10 dollars in Municipal court this morning for allowing a dog to run at large. The defendant was Jannett Larson, 36, of Ton, with address 711 B. The complaint was signed by city warden C Fyher. In other actions, James Dale Bloomer forfeited a 20 dollar bond on reckless driving, and another man paid an 20 dollar fine for public drunkenness.
Dr Crane offers a sales psychology approach to a college freshman Sally 18 in Virginia who is dating a high school graduate in the military. The piece advises using Yes But to steer the partner toward education, noting earnings gaps and long term family effects. It frames parental concerns and urges schooling for both to support future children.
Oklahoma City market report lists prices for wheat No 1 hard, cattle calves and hogs with shifts. Prices cover eggs butterfat and ready markets across Elk City Vinita Clinton Enid Shattuck Lawton Watonga and other towns. USDA-calc figures show calves 21.00-23.00, cows 72.50-74.52, hogs mostly 25 lower, lambs 22.60-23.50.
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A shuffled OCR list of crossword style clues with mixed languages and stray phrases. Items include various definitions and potential answers such as German bearing, skin disorder, sea bird, lampreys, funeral, outbuilding, and a girl’s name, all jumbled without clear grouping or context.
Oklahoma City Gov. Raymond Gary urges repeal of a highway bill provision that would force duplicate specifications and bids for Portland cement and asphaltic concrete on all primary, urban and interstate projects. The change could add four to five million dollars annually in engineering expenses and raise overall road design costs. Gary says the section looks ok but would be costly, and he sent a rush note to the Senate to repeal it.
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