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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

13

Bonds Forfeited In Police Court In Lawton

An 18 year old Lawton youth charged with petty larceny of tires and wheel had a $20 bond forfeited in municipal court after failing to appear. Officer Jimmy Ales Moore arrested him Wednesday night for removing a tire and wheel from a 1936 Plymouth. Other cases saw three more $20 bonds forfeited for Teckess driving and one for failure to yield right of way. Several others had bonds forfeited for reckless driving and related charges. One defendant was found innocent of a weapon charge.

Lawton Jimmy Ales Moore Plymouth West Lawton J. Morleaks Teckess Bor Dani Lee Nance Riz Roneoo M. Hondersi Talo Roosevelt Vero Chockpayah R Walters Tom Wasee Tarn O. BL Davis

Thefts Reported To City Officers

Thefts reported to city officers include a 1949 Miarlex-Davidson motorcycle with Alabama plate M620 taken from Jessie Moorfield who lives at 63215 D. Mrs Virgil Robinson of Columbia reported a stolen billfold containing a passport from a downtown department store. Sally Sullivan of 315 Arlington reported four pairs of hose and other clothing stolen from a clothesline Thursday.

Pilico Jessie Moorfield Virgil KR. Robinson Columbia Des Piriment Fae Sally Sullivan Arlington

Jaycees Prepare For Oklahoma State Convention

The Oklahoma Jaycees prepare a three day state convention in Muskogee with attendees including Jack Spenter Fred Varrance Porm Hernersen David Corles Ras Shackelford Pant Tushes Bill Bovkin Charles Miller Raymon Kern Leroy Tahdloowhnippah Jim Drisseil and many accompanying ladies. Delegation aims to host the 1958 convention and promote a campaign themed Lawson's Great For.

Muskogie Oklahoma Jaycees Jack Spenter Fred Varrance Porm Hernersen David Corles Ras Shackelford Pant Tushes Bill Bovkin Charles Miller Raymon Kern Leroy Tahdloowhnippah Jim Drisseil Jaiyeee Janes Henderson Larrance Corley Shackelford Miller Tahdooahnippah Ineul Lawson

Douglass Assembly Program Prepared At Swed School

Plans are being made for a final all school assembly at Douglass Swed School. Principal John Sadberry Sr said today the tentative program calls for a 9 a.m. Friday assembly in the school auditorium.

Douglass Swed School John Sadberry Sr

Funeral Rites For Mrs Anna Maypanun Died From Fall Injuries

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Central Baptist church with Rev. Fred H. Willhuile officiating and burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Anna Maypanun died Thursday afternoon from injuries in a fall. She was born May 6, 1897, in Texas and lived in several Oklahoma communities before moving to Oklahoma City and Lawton. She leaves a son Witwer and a daughter Mrs Lenora Solomon, plus four brothers and six sisters galore. Her survivors include relatives in Tulsa Duncan and Washington. Burial is under Becker Funeral Home direction.

Anna “May Panun Wancalhoe Central Baptist Church Fred H. Willhuile Memorial Baptist Church Tulsa Memorial Park Cemetery Aklahoma City Becker Funeral Home Stout Hien Tex Inkrman Mece Oklahoma City Lawton Witwer Tula Lenora Solomon Yavaipa Call Robert C. Montgomery Lindy Roy J. Montgomer Ewell Wil Tlaynes Ella Chase Fletcher Mes Thompson Washington, D.C Joe Alaintooth Ollie Stallings Mangum Clyde Thompson San Francisco Galil

Mrs Estella P Brown 73 Dies After Illness In Lawton

Mrs Estella Page Brown 73 of 416 Bearham died Thursday afternoon after two months in a hospital with a heart condition. Services planned for 2 pm Saturday at Fletcher Baptist Church with Rev Foy Conrad and Rev Eulis Grishan officiating. Burial in Fletcher Cemetery under Dalton Funeral Home direction. Born August 10 1883 in Barren City Kentucky, she moved to Lawton from Fletchering area and is survived by a daughter Mrs J J Littering and a sister Mrs Day Ravirison with one grandchild.

Estella Page Brown Bearham Fletcher Baptist Church Foy Conrad Astor Methodist Wesley Chapel Lawton Eulis Grishan Fletcher Cemetery Dalton Fancrate Brown Barren City Fletetering J.J Dearborn Day Ravirison Glasgow

Silverton Tornado Death Toll Rises

A deadly tornado devastated Silverton Texas and nearby Lone Star, killing Renallo and family members, injuring eighty, with 32 still hospitalized. The storm uprooted cotton gins, destroyed homes, and left craters, as highway patrol and rescuers search for victims in the ruined town and surrounding areas.

Munity Lone Star Loecong Silverton The Highway Patrol Themnada Ins Songy

Fort Worth Post School to award eight elissrooms contract

Fort Worth Post School plans to award a construction contract for eight elissrooms at Fort Sil Post Children's School with an apparent base bid of 199000 dollars. Antonia Constenenon of Wennewood submitted the apparent low bid among nine bidders on the federal project. Bids were opened in a special room for the post school cafeteria, with bidders including several firms from Oklahoma City Lawton and surrounding areas.

Fort Worth Fort Sil Wennewood Fin Ians B BL Bowson Ciekusha Southweat John H. Putney Lo 1. Humphreys Construction Co W. OR. Lowe Building Co Oklahoma City Chapman Construction Co Freemans Construction Co W. C. Shelton, Co Lawton W. EL Best Construction Cn Wiehe Fils

Jaycee Program On Tap Tonight At Locust Grove

The Jaycee Rural Acquaintance program of TWAT will be presented at Locust Grove community seven miles east of Lawton. It bills a goodwill effort to foster relations between towns and country, with a prior stop at Flower Mound and other venues. Master of ceremonies is Wayne Gilley as Jaycee members perform.

Jaycee Loccust Grove Sever Miles East Lawton Flower Mound Valles Tranle Roselne Tillside Scott Jack Spenker Ter Keller Lown Conmtry Locust Grove Iniliudly Tomi Wayne Gilley Rum

Cityans Attend Duncan Banquet at Ross Nile Dinner

City residents joined the Duncan club's annual Ross Nile Dinner at Buncaa representing local women. Attendees included Anna Mary Mullen Ola Mae Rever Marcie Mepivilt Neeley Weeks Marga Deiskell Orne dec Gallespie and Cie Thompson among others.

Lewtoninis Santa Cruhl Duncan Club Ross Nile Buncaa Dir Wocal Ela Anna Mary Mullen Ola Mae Rever Marcie Mepivilt Neeley Weeks Marga Deiskell Orne Dec Gallespie Sind Cie Thompson

Death Notice From Feye One Vehicle Collision

Continued report details a southbound head on crash involving a 1952 Chevrolet, with two men named Combs and Duke. The deceased, Anarorko Nepie, will be taken to Flatcher and Brown Mortuary at Chickasha for funeral arrangements pending services.

Whittier Principal Heads to Cincinnati PTA Convention

Mrs. Helen McIntosh principal of Whittier elementary school leaves Sunday for Cincinnati to attend the national Parent Teacher Association convention. She travels courtesy of the Whittier PTA led by Mr. and Mrs. Githen Rhoads. The convention runs until Wednesday.

Helen McIntosh Whistier Elementary School Cincinnati Vnimal Parent-Teacher Association McIntoshx Whiltier Pta Githen Rhoads

Mayor Bids Urgent Help on Cache Road Right-Of-Way

Mayor C R Ellsworth urged cooperative effort from property owners and businessmen at a Chamber luncheon to resolve right of way for an 2 project costing 8.2 million. He stressed cooperation to secure easements amid delays and noted several parcels needing relocation and compensation. He cited funds and access issues, praised owner Jones for goodwill, and mentioned county highway officials plan a July setting if cooperation continues.

C. R. Ellsworth Chamber Oot Commerce Ellsworth Wightotugay Cache Road Gack Givens Cie Stine Anil Federal Highway The Highway Commission Mixer Ellsworth Ob. J. Jones Lana Fields Trust Ray Mann Tadlan Frink Bitehons Chamber of Committee Anit Jones Katehens Fred Marvis Wit Highwass Doesningen Ade Harris Harri Ladec Progran

Kiwanis Hear City Instructors At Tawton High

Downtown Kiwanis hears Tawton High School vocational instructors discuss duties and data in brief talks. Speakers include Mitton Worley Bigtris alive education Mrs Venn Lee Cook home economics Mirvin Bicket agriculture Normanly Manroe trades and industries and W C Burris photographs Program chairman Shopnaker inducted three new members Allan Shackelford Ron Whelly Howard Kemaner Guests included Bill Smit Tarole itu Lantany and Parry Oklahoma City BSO1) cody

Tawton High School Kiwanis Club Civic Group Mitton Worley Bigtris Alive Education Venn Lee Cook Mirvin Bicket Normanly Manroe Trades and Industries W. C. Burris Dubn Shop

Officer Candidate School Opens Doors To Public

Fort Sill invites the public to see Officer Candidate School on Armed Forces Day with Robinson Barracks open from 12:30 to 3 pm. OCS units join the 10 20 aa parade in downtown Lawton as about 100 men from the school participate.

Office Fort Sill Armed Forces Robinson Barracks OCS Fort Sil Lawton

Oklahoma City Markets Report May 17 Livestock Eggs Prices

Oklahoma City markets show weak cattle sales with calves and sheep not enough to form a trend. Poultry and eggs hold steady with No. 1 hard prices around 1.95 to 2.10 in several towns. butter prices steady at Chicago levels amid steady receipts.

Oklahoma City Livestock Oklahoma City USDA Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today el Reno Kingfisher Yukon Vici Blackwell Clinton Hobart Edmond Guyman Hooker Frederick Alva Bison Enid Hennessey Medford Simmas Broilers Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Pauls Valley Watonga Lawton Elk City Shattuck Bufferfat Steady Tul Flk

Cityan's Brother Dies in Wichita Falls

Twin brother of E. S. Ninth dies early this week from a heart condition. Mr and Mrs Rogers attended the services in Wichita Falls.

E. S. Ninth Rogers Wichita Falls

Lawton Assigned Fund Quota For Area Reservoir Reports

Duncan officials and Lawton leaders set a 125000 dollar contributive fund to plan and survey the Waurika reservoir project in southwest Oklahoma. Quotas allocate 32000 to Lawton, 9008 to Duncan, 6000 to Waurika, with additional shares for Comanche Walters Temple Ryan Addington Hastings and Terrell. The $15000000 project would near Hastings as a major irrigation and flood control source.

Lawton Duncan Stails Waurika Southwest Oklahoma Duncan Waukila Wayne Holden Beaver-Dew Creek Holden Comanche Walters Temple Ryan Addington Hastings Terral Lawson Aseeviition

Optimists Hear Land Planning Talk At Meet

Hugh Paine addressed the Optimist club on land planning and its effect on real estate values. Special guests included journalism students Lathy Wright and Julia Fullerton, Cameron College. WW. J. Becker, head of the Arts and Science department at Cameron attended.

Hugh Paine Lawtoh Optimist Club Lathy Wright Freshis Cu Cameron College Julia Futlerton WW. J. Becker Cameron

Students Present Musical Comedy Money for Marilyn

Sixth grade students at Whittier Elementary presented a musical comedy titled Money for Marilyn on Thursday afternoon and evening. The play was directed by Mrs Frances Inman Annetta Vinson and Helen McIntosh with the students performing in the school program.

Marilyn Eveling Whittier Frances Inman Annetta Vinson Helen McIntospal

Final edition of Jy-Hi-Lites published at UW junior high

The sixth and final edition of Jy-Hi-Lites was issued today. Editor Sue Lucy led the junior high publication with about 1,200 copies printed and distributed during home room hours. The issue covered the freshmian class will, history and prophets along with end of school activities.

Jy-Hi-Lites Sue Lucy

Elementary Coordinator Attends ASCD Meeting in Oklahoma City

Miss Thelmé Talla, secretary of the Lawton Public Schools and of the Oklahoma Education Association, travels to Oklahoma City for an Association for School Curriculum Development conference sponsored by the state group.

Thelmé Talla Lawton Oklahoma City Association For School Curriculuam Development ASCD Oklahoma Education Asociation Miss Talla

Students Picnic Drawn by Cameron Baptist Union

Members of the Cameron Baptist Student Union held a picnic at Pecans Springs in the Wichita Mountains Thursday evening. The final activity of the year was organized by a committee led by Glenda Hood.

Cameron Baptist Student Union Pecan Springs Wichita Mountains Glenda Hood

Student Baptists To Meet On Cameron Campus

Final executive council meeting of Cameron Baptist Student Union set for 6 30 p m Monday at the BSU Center on Caynecon college campus. Merle Murray presiding as group president. Senior Glass Night at Douglass High School scheduled for 8 p m Wednesday May 22 in the school auditorium per principal Joln R Sudbersy Sr.

Cameron Baptist Student Union BSU Caynecon College Aries Merle Murray Group Presiden Douglass High School

Boy Trapped in Backyard Well Rescued After Nightlong Effort

In Long Island, rescuers labored from midnight to dawn to free 7 year old Benjamin Hooper trapped when he toppled into a backyard well. A parallel shaft and three foot pipe sections cleared sand while hydraulic jacks and a belt conveyor assisted, as state troopers kept watchers away and doctors monitored oxygen flow into the narrow shaft.

WELE Benjamin Hooper Jr Manorville Long Island Narra Hooper New York City Benjamin York City Asher Fman Paul Palmeri Insell Joe Governali Uien Mike Molinaro

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