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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

3

Cement Cub Scout Packs Organized at First Christian Church

Leonard y organized two Cub Scout packs at the First Christian church with five boys aged nine to eleven joining Cub Scout work. Bill Lehr Ker from Beaver council explained the Forest Tire Prevention theme. Mrs. Pitnk Smith and Mrs. LD Pilcher to assist as den mothers. Pack meetings planned outdoors this summer at Lake Buetsehi after dances.

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Benny Corned From Page One Rescue At Bay Well

Exhausted parents watched the bay rescue as doctors and police aided the effort. The plan used layered shields from Brookhaven to puncture sand and reach the trapped child in a deep well shaft. The operation involved a complex tunneling sequence and marine, fire, and hospital personnel working through the night.

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Water Levels Rise As Spring Rains Trigger Lake Spillway Watch

Front page notes Lake Lawtonka and nearby spillways rising after heavy spring rains. Engineers report evaporation, diversions, and daily water use changes as Lake Kinney and Lake Blower feed the system. Officials project potential bonuses if spillway targets are met by July amid ongoing drought restrictions and conservation efforts.

Jeador Cus Douglas L. Smith Callni Glens Mary l Lanchonka Satur Uy Esporaliga Fagnar Kooba i Dais Tsoi David Drake Saturdias Ferafest Uae Silmdag Lasli Vike Falal Belews Vily Enginert Camal South Kinney Thomas Lawlonki Layroanka Ar. Wye

Rescue at Well Spotlights Quiet Woodson Heroism

Woodson, a devout man inside the dumedl, guided the bus passenger in a red jacket to safety after a fall near the well. He visited the Bay family and the mother thanked him, while the rescue worker downplayed praise, saying he did only what anyone would do. The Moopers are described as kind people and the family plans to stay by the well despite tragedy and the hay’s death.

Woodson Buss Iepilal Ue Bay Looper

Floods Drive Evacuation and Disaster Declarations in Oklahoma

Severe floods force mass evacuations across central Oklahoma as the Arkansas and Cimarron rivers swell. President Eisenhower declares disaster areas, SBA sets up offices in Enid, and towns like Durant, Blackwell, Dover, and Waurka face power, water, and housing shortages. Officials warn of higher crests downstream as guardsmen assist, and drinking water is trucked to several communities.

Eisenhower C. C. Jones Small Business Administration Oklahom Garfield Enid Dieidy Cogihe Jones Willi Durant Nelle Mae Tiptos Cain Win Arkan River Knight Tulsa Arkansas Shinnfard Peyton Ralston Keystone Tulsie Crooksie Ana Gareen Public Service Far River Aiss Weility Dany Tuls Olahoma National Guard Mert Claik Homa Syaler Cimarron Kingfisher Oklahoma Waurka Soully Texas Line Blackwell Chikaskia

Five Area Men Become Troopers

Fifty four cadets from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Institute in Norman graduated Saturday night. Five area men were among the graduates: Bobby J. Harshaw Lawton John P Briawell Cyril Rondell Fewell Ryan Ray Mathew Snow Snyder and es R Townsend. University of Oklahoma extension con Altus ceremonies featured diplomas and oath of office administered by Judge John Brett. State Safety Commissioner Jim Lookabaugh gave the commencement address and a formal ceremony is planned this week. The grads completed a ten day intensive patrol history course.

Vive Meno Oklahoma Highway Patrol Institute of Norman Bobby J. Harshaw Lawton John P. Briawell Cyril Rondell Fewell Ryan Ray Mathew Snow Snyder Es R. ‘Townsend

Delegates Attend Oklahoma Letter Farmers Convention

Delegates from J Stanly Lewis in Burbank and others like Meyer from Rock and Row from Ponca City attended the convention. The Cameron College music department directed by Melvin Keeney provided entertainment. Claude Nance of Oklahoma City gave the invocasion. Charles T Ford of Tulsa attended as delegate at large, returning from a Washington D C parley to gather signatures of 218 congressmen for postal raise bill consideration. Ralph Hawkins of Lawson presided at the opening. Mayors Ellsworth and Stephens gave welcomes, with responses by Hankins and Pauline Hooper.

Thes J. Stanly Lewis Burbank S. Imma Meyer Ralph Hawkins Lawson C. R. Ellsworth Bennie Stephens Hankins Pauline Hooper Stillwater Armed Forces Fort Sil

Oklahoma group names officials and officers list

The piece lists names and titles of officers and executive board members from several Oklahoma cities including Enid Ponca City Ada Stillwater Shawnee and Tulsa with roles such as vice president secretary treasurer and chairman. It also notes auxiliary officers and a state organizer. A second item reports that the National Geographic Society identified the West Fork of the South Fork of the North Fork of the San Joaquin River as located in California.

Joe R. Mayfield Enid Catt T. Henderson Ponca City Ben F Whitehead Ada Forrest T. Smith Stillwater National State Milton W. Brasher Oklahoma City Lou Stout Waurika Clifton Rowe Fonea City Paul Steel Tulsa J. L. Menius Shawnee Mrs. Hooper Nadina Mayfield Genoa Ford Constance Menius Mrs. Rowe Elha Hedrick National Geographic Society San Joaquin River California

LHS Baccalaureate and Cameron Commencement Details

Rites continued from page one outline the LHS baccalaureate service at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with Joe Crosby giving the invocation Vivian Pursley presenting scripture reading Benedic t Bon to be pronounced by David Craig Pomp Circumstance No 1 to be played by the LHS band directed by George Walters for processional and recessional Miss Tra Jean Snow vocal music instructor to lead Doxology the mixed choir directed by Miss Snow to sing My God Avid L Cameron's commencement set for 10 a m Friday in the college auditorium with Dr

LHS Joe Crosby Vivian Pursley Benedict Bon David Craig George Walters Tra Jean Snow Miss Snow Cameron

Oklahoma-LHS Commencement Set With Klemme as Speaker

Randall T. Klemme, director of the State Department of Commerce and Industry, will be principal speaker for Lawton High School commencement. The address themed Oklahoma Past Present and Future will be delivered at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school fieldhouse.

Lawton Constitution-Morning Press Randall T. Klemme State Department of Commerce and Industry Oklahoma LHS

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