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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

5

Reservoir Land Progress Report On Tap Monday

Mayor Ellsworth will hear a Monday briefing from E D East Sullivan on progress toward purchase of 8 510 acres for a municipal reservoir along East Cache Creek between Elgin and Porter Hitt The meeting will cover land appraisals by Parker Bi Co and Associates and the status of water system improvements including two 2 million gallon storage wells and a 2 million gallon Lawton storage facility with pipe lines and a railroad relocation in the plan

Ray Atteberry C. R. Ellsworth E. D.east Sullivan East Cache Creek Elgin Porter Hitt Ellsworth Wyatt B. Hondrick Procamer Ellsworth Sion Sullivan Eou Nego al Tae Parker Bi. Colon and Associates Oi MM Ihlovision Wate Lake Clear L. A Lawton Cite

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Birdie Pales

Funeral services were held at 2 40 pm Friday at Elgin Baptist church for Mrs Birdie M Pales age 3 a longtime Comanche County resident who died Wednesday night at a daughter’s home Mrs Charles Amburgey Burial was in Elgin Cemetery under direction of Becker Funeral home Bearers were Warren Weaver Tommy Weaver James Pales Johony Amburgey Lee Korkoshi and James Earl Herring

Elgin Baptist Church Irs Birdie M. Pales Dr. 1 Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Don Bergeron Buria Elgin Arritory Becker Funeral Home Pales Charles Amburgey Warren Weaver Tommy Weaver James Pales Johony Amburgey Lee Korkoshi James Earl Herring

Cheese discovery dates to ancient milk curdling in sheep stomach

A historic note suggests cheese arose over 2,000 years before Christ when milk was curdled in a sheep stomach canteen. The milk separated into semi solid curds and liquid whey, forming early cheese.

Promotion Exercises Slated At City Elementary Schools

Readies for promotion day across Lawson 18 elementary schools with awards for sixth graders and honors for fifth and seventh graders. Award winners named at individual campuses including American Legion and VFW prizes, ACE honors, and certificates. ceremonies planned Thursday morning in multiple auditoriums with school principals delivering remarks.

Ohestowed Iin Lawson Amor Jean Lavion Andrew Jackson Auditorium American Legion Kenneth Santoro Ales Alm Santoro Carroll Aves Astiras Gary Une Denis Underwood Ad Revilla Allen Diuightero Mtr Recil Allen Pens Dunbar Elementary Robert Gommell Central Marvin Reese Neal Reese Weashington Mal Dudley Hasweed Willie Thaywood Penngelvonia Lemuel Harkey Gractualing Grover Veland View Prt Jerry Wayne Wanee Adami J. 1 Legion Day Mimbro J. €. Kimbro Helen Hales George Hales Howell Elementary School Willie Alan Hand Cameron College Jefferson Elementary Jefferson Leonard Toa- Kell Lawton Public Ann Kovar Gilber Kovar Logan Case Enoch C. C. Enoch Williams Carol Sliger Dob Adams Cercises Roosevelt Elementary Tcool Roward Helen McIntosh Whillier Elementary School Whittier Woodray Wilson School Thomas EB. de Struze Fort Sel Post Children's School Aim Will Rogers Aucterium Jerry Evers Joyle Evers McKinley Libby Makselky Annetta Makselky Billi Fleming Cecil Fleming Monroe Joyiu Blackburn Mar W. F. Blackburn Tally King Robert W.iKing Janie Bradsher Fred Bradshor Monrat Swinney Christina AN Win Washington Elementary School Frank Lucianas David Lucas Gloria Gould Emma Gould Gore James Hilliard Si Eley T. Sillinwell Tutti Dera Desk Battles Tot Golmabia ACE Tommy Wiliams Set Oscar Willits Dearborny Ann Stinson Glen Slinger Bell

City Man Injured When Hit By Car

Roy Watson, Ikua, received minor injuries Saturday afternoon when struck by a car as he stood near his vehicle parked in a southside service driveway. Watson was admitted to Memorial hospital following the mishap which occurred at 92 rem at Welch Oil Co. Second and Lee. Patrolman Coble Wallace investigated.

Roy Watson Ikua Watson Welch Oil Co Second Lee Coble Wallace

Drakes’ car hits service station driveway injuring driver

Watson was struck by a 12 Chevrolet sedan driven into the service station driveway by Billy Wayne Boatman, 18 Marlow. Wallace said the Drakes on Boatman’s car failed to stop in time to avoid the mishap.

Poriod Watson Billy Wayne Boatman Marlow Wallace Boatman

Court Notes Frederickj and related civil suits

Court notes list multiple civil actions in Lawton including names such as Frederickj Hammond Best Construction Co, Poduzhevy vs Gate True of Neneral Mears Inc and Kart li McKinner in damage suits. Also Elkins vs Veron and others for quiet title to several lots. Trust and estate items include John P Harris habeas corpus custody case and Wels Dillberg estate administration.

Frederickj Hammond Base Con- Hue CO WE. Best, Construction Co Mawes Jouenrynd Clirente Poduzhevy Gate ‘True Neneral Mears Inc Kart li McKinner Swar Meade J. Elkins Taine G. Veron Geranima Carvell Trent Ple. Thomas Judy Darlene Peyras Darlene Hunter Nedk Parker Uirdsungsua Euil Twas Chanplin Tamer George Treva ML Meever

Suspect Jailed for Drunk Driving in Grandheim

A 13 year old Grandheim man charged previously in the county with drunken driving was arrested Saturday afternoon in the 300 block for DUI investigation. Patrolman Murl Rhoads took him into city jail at 4 13 p.m. pending charges. He was driving a 1957 GMC half ton pickup at the time of arrest.

Grandheim Murl Rhoads Rhoads

No Trace Found Of Mystery Sub

British Dutch and Swedish ships in the North Sea report no trace of a submarine believed sunk between Britain and the Netherlands. A flashing buoy sighted Friday night by a Danish freighter triggered the search, but it vanished. The only foreign object located was an anchored oil drum dropped by Mary North to mark the buoy’s estimated position.

London Worth Sea Britain Netherlands Mary North

This Man Is for Hire for Insurance Counsel and Service

When you buy insurance from this man or his firm you add another staff member not on payroll. You may call on him day or night for insurance counsel and service. Rely on his experience and professional approach to craft a broad economical insurance program.

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