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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1957
Page
4
A fragmentary quotation blending medieval language and modern misprints. It references scripture Luke 16 8 and an imagined admonition about wisdom. The garbled name sequence suggests a poem or essay line rather than a news item.
A fatal accident west of Lawton drew hundreds to the scene as curious onlookers hindered responders. Troopers report traffic chaos with about 180 motorists lingering, delaying ambulances and hindering investigation. Officials urge the public to stay away until authorized to help rescue crews and investigators.
A sightseer asked a guard if spring cleaning was finished. The guard replied that nobody named Altech Ine or Mamie have been around recently, noting that tourist traffic through the Diic secona has been enormous and jammed VIF zones set by the administration for special friends.
Kerr changes his stance after a call to Smith at the Sheraton P hotel where a fountain on the road lawn had been misused. Smith discovered two neighborhood kids dumped soap powder into the fountain creating a suds column. Merz later noted the fountain could have served laundry purposes, and it took ten days to clear the suds.
Turkish ambassador Suat Hepsi Urguplu and his wife gain a historic distinction as the first couple to marry for love after a cultural shift away from arranged marriages. While students at the University of Istam ul, they fell in love and now host socially in the capital, drawing attention to a changing Tocel social scene.
Answers cover topics from the first Daughters of the American Revolution president general to double stars, Washington's farewell address, palm trees in economics, hickory native range, Florida Seminoles treaty history, Andrew Hamilton defending Peter Zenger, and Olympic cancellations. Includes multiple Q and A pairs with concise responses.
Helicopters from Mort Sills returned to Dost Field after over four hours of rescue, ferrying, and reconnaissance in Dover and Tulsa. Civil Defense officials praised the crews as they reported Arkansas River flooding conditions and the danger period ended.
A heated municipal docket disposed of 26 cases with total fines of 205 and 195 in bond forfeitures. Individuals faced reckless driving, speeding, license violations, and disturbing the peace. several were fined or bonded, with one held for assault with a knife.
Bailey Bridges planned to replace two western Oklahoma spans damaged by flood waters in the North Park area of the Reef River. The temporary fixes will use Bailey bridges, the type deployed by Army engineers in wartime.
Births announced for Alv Flashaway and Sus T at 7 38 PM May 18. New mothers include Mae Bradford, Carolyn Baker, Jessie Simmons, and Joss Mir among others, with several babies born May 1 to May 20 at multiple clinics. Memorial births list sons and daughters for Campbell, Brie mit, Shelton, Garner, and more, with infant weights and times. Local medical staff and hospitals such as Duncan, Apache, and Oklahoma City noted for admissions and surgeries.
Lambda Alpha Sigma at Lawton High School plans its first banquet at 7 p m Tuesday in the school cafeteria principal Hugh Bish announced. The society honors students with strong records who encourage career checks and back to campus for LAS graduates. Charter members to be announced after senior scholarship lists. Members must hold a 93 average for four years and be LHS graduates from the 1957 or later classes. Sponsored by the BMS guidance department, the group will meet annually during senior week.
Beatrice Morrison of 211 Bell today asked for help locating her brother J Z Burkhalter El who has been missing five days He was last seen leaving Lawton to conduct a religious service near Elk City The Holiness preacher and laborer is described as 9 feet tall and 238 pounds a misread. Morrison said she wants to inform him of their mother Ada Whitehead 74 who died over the weekend
City police report a week of burglaries and thefts at Compton Prescription Shop Gore address A C Honeycutt Grocery Ellissy Bar bid Fort Sill a parked car broken into two typewriters an adding machine about $500 in cash and checks three bottles of narcotics stolen through a rear door at the Gore shop Glass front broken two Negro suspects seen leaving a car at a cafe in 300 blocks at Barbid shop $32 taken from glove compartment including $26 a radio and candy from a barbid grocery store thefts at Lawton Municipal Golf Shop $73 in money taken from a Mooney box and a purse with keys from a service station desk suspects named an 18 year old Negro later not arrested notes continue about missing items and ongoing police inquiry.
Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Curtis of Fort Knox addresses members of the U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile School at Snowball during the officers advanced course. He leaves this afternoon after receiving the Order of St Barbara from Maj. Gen. Thomas to de Shazo Port Sill commanding general and with Brig. Gen. Paul A. Gavan.
Lawton High School senior Miss Juan Godlove daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Godlove of 1901 Sheridan Road won second place in the departmental speech contest of the Veterans of Foreign Wars W D Jones local post commander said Miss Godlove remusing Lawton VFW Post No 1193 Previously she was winner of first place in the Sixth district contest Wilma George Edmond representing Dis won statewide contest David Fraley Mena Dis won third and Minnie Hanses Durant tok fourth Attend Conference Milton Keating Lawton Chamber of Commerce secretary manager and Mrs Kealing attend the annual spring conference of the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives association at Lake Murray near Ardmore The Keatings will return to Lawton Wednesday
Oklahoma City market report shows state poultry and eggs steady with movement near normal. Prices list for wheat, broilers, hens, butterfat, and cattle, calves, hogs, lambs, and Chicago butter quotes, including regional bids from Alva Enid Lawton and others.
Lawton delegates eight Jaycees and three Jaycee Janes attended the state Jaycee convention in Muskogee where efforts were made to bring the 1958 gathering to Miami. The campaign theme was Lawton's Great for 58 as Miami regains the convention after a one year absence. Attendees from Lawton included Sir and Mrs. Fred Larrance Jr. and others.
A mixed puzzle of across and down clues lists writers actors places and terms. It includes authors Ferber Ladd and others, Greek letters, degrees, and various common nouns as potential answers.
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