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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

7

County 4 H delegates head to state roundup in Stillwater

Twenty eight Comanche county 4 H club boys and girls were named state round up delegates for May 28 to 31 at Oklahoma A M College Stillwater. Delegates announced by Arlen Johnson and Mrs Clara J Kelley note selection for participation in year’s activities. A round up party and departure details follow with dormitory lodging arranged on campus. Delegates listed by names and home towns Faxon Cache Eurah Richards Lahoma Curtsinger and others from Faxon and Cache plus Sterling Geronimo Elgin Flower Mound and Don Reid.

Comanche County Oklahoma Aem College Stillwater Arlen Johnson Clara J. Kelley Johnson M's. Kelley Johnson Willeave A&m Wilma Buchwald Judy Livingston Juanita Clower Pearl Thornton Bessie Curtsinger Lahoma Curtsinger Laura Carter Faxon Kathleen Woesner Eurah Richards Janeris Hagar Karen Elling Louise Rowe Cache Judy Kay Roberts Indiahoma Lendell Benson Flower Mound R. B. Lamar Lary Bentley Gary Braley Larry Coleman Sterling Wayne Cox Billy Fred Crow Geronimo Charles Spencer Elgin Larry Watson Gary Long Albert Lorue Larry Buchwald Don Reid Don Buchwald Burton Marshall Af Faxon

Funeral Rites for Gillum Clyburn in Comanche

Gillum Clyburn 51 of Comanche dies at home Thursday. Funeral services at 2 p.m. today at Comanche Methodist Church with Rev. Lester Myers officiating. Burial in Comanche Cemetery under Boyd-Stam Funeral Home direction. Bearers: Coy Riddler Lon Peck E E Boyd A P Littrell Noah Shelby Dewey Ring. Survived by father Locke Clyburn Comanche two sisters Mrs. Lewis Adams Comanche and Mrs. Louis Zdunderwicz Pasadena Texas and brother Pruitt Clyburn Comanche.

Comanche Comanche Methodist Church Gillum Clyburn Lester Myers Synl Comanche Cemetery Boydstam Funeral Home Coy Riddler Lon Peck E. E. Boyd A. P. Littrell Noah Shelby Dewey Ring Arkansas Locke Clyburn Lewis Adams Louis Zdunderwicz Pasadena Pruitt Clyburn

Cement Council selects clerk to finish unexpired term

Mrs. C. W. Wainscott was appointed clerk to finish the unexpired term of Mrs. Dorothy Scansers at a recent Cement city council meeting. Mrs Scansers is moving to Chickasha. Charles Hamer was chosen chairman of the board. Harold Box will serve temporarily for Lloyd Walker. Board members are Marlow Williams ward 1, Mr. Hamer ward 2, Mr. Walker ward 3, Baxter Taylor ward 4, Mrs. Wainscott clerk, and Mrs. J. W. Hull treasurer.

Cemeny C. W. Wainscott Dorothy Scansers Cement City Scanrers Chickasha Charles Hamer Harold Box Lloyd Walker Marlow Williams Hamer Walker Baxter Taylor Wainscott J. W. Hull

Postmen Highlight Dogs and Names as Top Route Problems

Oklahoma delegates at the 54th annual Oklahoma State Association of Letter Carriers convention cite dogs as the chief obstacle to mail delivery, with slushy weather and confusing names close behind. Several carriers share anecdotes of dogs, ducks and odd surnames on routes while advising patrons to confine pets.

Ewell Fox Evelyn House Lawton Sterling Meyer Ruth Bergman Oklahoma City Nadina Mayfield Enid State Letter Carriers Association L. R. Dikes Charles T. Ford Tulson Oklahoma State Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliary Ford Washington, D.C Joe KR. Mayfield Pauline Hooper Stillwater Ralph Hawkins Lawtonian Oklahoma State Association of Letter Carriers Uncle Sam E. W. Carter Arlington J. B. Carter Dearborn W. G. Alford Okmulgee Richard B. Thomas Tulsa

Garden Gate themed reception for graduates at Central Junior High

A reception for graduating freshmen and their parents will follow graduation at 8 p.m. in the Lawton High School field house, with about 600 attendees. Mrs. Lorena Fullerton chairs, assisted by Mrs. Karey Fuqua, theme decor includes plants and trellises, and numerous named local volunteers help with arrangements.

Central Junior High Lawton High School Lorena Fullerton Fullerton Karey Fuqua Otto Howard Bill Newton H. A. Puttkamer Jack Cummins Billy Stamps

Rangers to Join Walters Rodeo Parade in Lawton

Lawton Rangers announce participation in the Walters rodeo parade on Thursday. Charles Dickens publicity chairman says riders may join the group. parade leaves Lawton about 2 p.m. Those needing horse transportation may contact Cy Bell.

Lawton Rangers Walters Charles Dickens Dickens Cy Bell

Bond Purchases Brisk In Comanche County

United States Savings Bonds in Comanche County totaled 569 335 during the first four months, reaching 21 72 percent of the 1957 goal. County drive chairman Grover C. Ralston notes sales pace above the state average though slightly below last year due to rate increase uncertainty. Lawton leads drive with John White in charge and Exall English heading the nine county Southwest Oklahoma district.

United States Savings Comanche County Grover C. Ralston Ralston John White Lawton Exall English Oklahoma

Most Modern Nazi U-Boat To Be Sold To Argentina

Hamburg report says the 1,500-ton Electro-Snorkel submarine U-2340 from Hitler’s navy will be salvaged from the Baltic Sea, overhauled, and sold to Argentina’s navy. Beckedorf and Co., a German shiplifting firm, announced the plan as Germany limits postwar tonnage to 300 tons for its own fleet under Allied treaties.

Hamburg Germany Hitler Baltic Sea Beckedorf and Co Argentina

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