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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1957
Page
11
The market shows mixed results across cattle hogs and sheep with midweek activity. Slacker and feeder heifers bring 14.00 to 19.00 per hundredweight, good and choice feeders 19.50 to 10.00, steer calves 19.00 to 11.00. hogs steady to higher with barrows and gilts 19.00 to 17.00, sows down to 12.90. sheep light opening with prices hard to establish amid thin demand. Local names and area listings reflect ongoing regional sales in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma lawmakers pressed Attorney General Williamson for rulings on the constitutionality of 16 Senate bills and 34 House bills affecting salaries or fees in selected counties. Critics urged action, warning inaction could affect salaries and governance as lawmakers seek clarity. The reporter notes partisan tensions and calls for accountability.
Central junior high plans annual graduation for the seventh and eighth grades. The event will feature students receiving diplomas with organizers Fullerton and Mrs Korey Fuqua in charge of arrangements.
Bruce Hama and Tilman county figure in a Thanksgiving night arrest recited as a guilty plea for armed robbery. Judge recommends credit for six months already served. case ties to Snyder high school incident and multiple robberies in Viliman and Carnegie areas.
Associated Press reports a 7 year old boy James Wright died on a highway near his home after being struck by a pickup while walking with his grandmother Minnie Wright 68 who was critically injured. State patrol said the pickup driver said he was blinded by oncoming car lights.
Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of 13 cases in municipal court Rome Rogers 19 was fined 20 for driving without a license Plat y Wire Trims 26 was fined 5 for blocking a driveway Logan 0 for reckless driving and 11 for driving without license Leonard J Williams 30 forfeited 20 for speeding Ralph Duwayne Slopper 12 forfeited 12 for speeding Cog Radory 20 for disturbance three persons fined 20 each for public drunkenness M-Sgt Carl Allen Jr 27 was transferred for prosecution assault against Sgt Horace Ma this 32 was dismissed Visa dismissed a charge against Lee Thomas Smith 24 accused of pointing a gun
Houston police seek Dallas help to locate three juveniles believed missing from Houston. All aged 14 to 15, they are accused in the theft of a police motorcycle and fled after high speed pursuit. officers warn the public and request alertness for the trio.
Grundy Lawrence of Welch Oil Co service station on Lee Blvd told police a Negro man held him at gunpoint shortly after 4 a.m. He said the robber escaped with about 50 dollars in cash and coins including a $20 $10 and $5 bills, coins, and a tire back room. Officers were alerted at 4 10 a.m. but no suspect had been caught by noon. A Frank McCathern report described the suspect and car to officers.
Governor Raymond Gary said he will sign the parole for George Kimes a 52 year old bank robber released from the state penitentiary last month on leave. He stated a man who spent 30 years in prison should be reformed if he is to be released again after the Pardon and Parole Board recommended the parole.
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