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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1957

Page

2

Council Orders Tighter Rabies Quarantine Here

City council extended the rabies quarantine to dogs cats and other animals after reports of rabies. The measure maintains restrictions on animal movement and requires confinement and vaccination under supervision of the animal warden. Dr Charles Womper director approves the extension with no new rabies reports this month.

Aone Sikday Cabies Coucil Charles Womper Cinyseounntol Essense

TOP STUDENTS Named in Local School Report

The senior list highlights students from the high school with strong academic and musical talents. One recipient earned a scholarship to Chaihans College, while others receive recognition from Pembroke College and local colleges. The report notes varsity involvement, leadership roles, and plans to continue study after graduation.

Aid program defense clashes with budget cuts threat

President's radio and TV appeal defends foreign aid amid cuts, warning that reducing aid risks larger armies and more draft calls. He cautions weakening aid could raise war danger paid for by youths' lives, urging steady spending as defense and peace expected.

Canthurd Page Orr Poduse Fisenhower Dulles Entower

Subscription Rates for Newspapers and Services

Rates listed for Paralets on Advantey CUARRISR in Lawson Atea and multiple papers including Moraine Press Sunday, Chichiaten Sunday, Constitution Press Sunday, and Sunday Mail. Prices shown per month, yearly, and for all other counties with regional charges and 2 percent state sale tax.

Advantey Cuarrisr Lawson ATEA Moniha Moraine Press Constituion Press Sunday Mail Tersa & Luna Press & Sun Ath. Cor. R Wis Piers & Lane Sant. Press Salew Tan

Funeral Rites for Clinton Native Ticharnt Jackson

Funeral services for Ticharnt ek Jackson of Clinton, a former Lawton resident, set for Thursday at Clinton First Baptist Church. Jackson died Sunday in Oklahoma City Hospital. survivors include a son, four daughters, a brother, a sister, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ticharntek Jackson Clinton Lawtonian Wighland Vomey Pines Clinton First Baptist Vuurgh Jackson Oklahoma City Hospital TL Waldran Rose Frank Waldran Ferris New Ort Memphis Tran Waldran Sulphur Muskoges Bervives Lawlor Bunerathone

Eisenhower Comments on GOP Unity and Aims at Home

President Eisenhower voiced support for Republican nominees in Congress and defended party unity while criticizing White House spending plans. He stressed disarmament talks with Russia, clarified Korea arms aid, noted tax policy views, and defended civil rights progress as Capitol action remains uneven. He addressed the U.S. soldier case in Japan and underscored effort on school construction amid Republican leadership.

Knowland Congress Eisenhower United States Mike Willy Aledinghe Owith Russia Lohan Kiserboss Korea Tisunhower South Korea Tsenhawer Nevada Asher Asherher Hsenhawer U.S Americas William Girard Ottawa-LaSalle Civil Rights & School Ate Senhower Ewenhower

Murder Suspect May Take Stand In Hearing

In Comanche county court at a preliminary hearing for William Slade of 1908 Roosevelt, charged with murder in the death of Marvin Jackson, the case opened before County Judge John P Fullerton. Slade’s defense indicated he may testify in his own behalf, claiming self defense when Jackson allegedly moved toward a shotgun. Jackson’s widow Donnie testified the shooting followed an argument involving Slade and a Jackson customer, Levi Washington.

Comanche Willian Slade Roosevelt Maevin Jackson John PL Fullerton Jae Hoon Vredss David J. Audrey Slade Jackson Pennsylvania Lewis Derke Donnie Jackson Fiveen Levi Washington

Tornadoes Hit Towns Across Region Surge of Destruction

Inter and nearby communities suffered severe damage as tornadoes ripped through West Plain Mint River and Canwell. Radio station KFMO reported home destruction for Mrs. James W. Collins, who fled to a basement with her husband. Relief convoys brought two trackloads of supplies to Winona and Fremont students amid debris and power outages.

Monticella Belgrade Canwell Desloge Mes James WY. Collins KFMO Mint River United Press Winona Fort Leon Wave

Tornado Victims Named In Fremont Area List

Partial list released by the Red Cross identifies victims and survivors from the Fremont eastern Missouri disaster. Names include Hubert Cunningham and Mrs Clarence Cunningham among others with towns and connections noted.

Fremont Missouri Dee Minerioad Red Cross Bonne Terres Hubert Cunningham Lagen Cunningham Clarence Cunningham Colorado Springs Calo al Destoge Carriwell

Lawton PBX Club Installs Officers

Lawton PBX Club installs officers for 1937 58 at Beaup Anted installation. Officers include Mary Casteel president Peggy Freeman first vice president Shirley Selley second vice president Nell Parker third vice president Sharon Barrato corresponding secretary Maxine Marlin treasurer Mona Thomas secretary Iva Chambers chaplain Installing officer was Dixie Scruggs Entertainment featured Randy Colley pantomiming Romeo and Juliet and What it Was Was Football. Approximately 00 million people rely on the ocean for daily food says a Twentieth Century Find report.

Liston Pbs Lab Beaup Lalel Lans Lonian Batlroom Mary Casteel Peggy Freeman Hirstier Shirley Selley Nell Parker Sharon Barrato Maxine Marlin Mona Thomas Iva Chambers Dixie Scruggs Fnr Randy Colliey

HamiltonThal Battery Ceremony Honors Fourth of July Event

The Fifth Field Artillery unit marks its longest U S service as Hamilton Thal Battery opens with a presidential observance. A Yorktown diorama and a Gen Sill tribute are planned at Fort Sill with about 400 guests, including a presentation to museum board chair Col William A Enemark.

Fifth Field Artillery Hamilton Thal U. S. Ary Hamilton No. 10 Yorktown Fort Sill Old Post Quadrangle Unmillen Hall Chillienthen Gen. Sill Fort Chaffee Ark Chillicothe Maer Department of Communications Rteetronics de Share

Council Hears Land Sale Terms In Flood Damages Case

City water committee favors contacting Mrs. Huckleberry and attorney Jack Cumming to negotiate purchase of land loaned for flood control. Council directed condemnation proceedings to proceed if negotiations fail. Mrs. Huckleberry claims Lake Teewater coverage reduced property value across five parcels including homestead and cabins. Land area about 309 acres with 350 acres once targeted for purchase.

Cieau Huckleberry Jack Cumming Rounel

Lake Jawlonka Dam Adds Flood Gates and Land Talks

City officials consider new appraisal from Parker Costilow and Associates as negotiations reopen for land inundation related to Lake Jawlonka filling. Bonds funded 1952 purchase plan. remaining funds and parcels include cabin tract and unimproved land, with condemnation possible and a suit by the Luckleberry family to be defended by the city.

Jawlonka Ofer Water Committee Parker E. Costilow and Associates Lawtonka Dam

Murder Probe Details From Post Mortem Report

Post mortem signs point to asphyxia with neck injuries and external trauma. Report notes high blood alcohol content and possible strangulation. Detectives pursue leads to identify the assailant who attacked the girl found dead after a vacant period, with time of death estimated at 12 to 13 hours prior. The victim, described as a local resident, was last seen when her landlady checked on her.

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Storms Ravage Oklahoma Towns After Early Morning Twisters

Storms collapsed roads as winds up to 50 mph and heavy rain lashed towns from Mountain View to Stillwater. A tornado jutted along Main Street in Mountain View, tearing windows and knocking a gas pump from a Milling Station. In Shamrock a church building was lifted and rooftops damaged while farms suffered machinery losses. Chandler, Cushing, and nearby areas reported tornadoes, farm buildings demolished, and power outages. Stillwater faced two million dollars in property damage as residents returned home from flood fears.

Highway Patrol Mountain View E. J. Rackley Shamrock Drumright Tom Lytel Eric Ferren Cushing Chandler Here

Weather Update on Meers and Lawton Area Flooding

Wet conditions brought scattered rain measurements from .50 to .72 inches across Wayne Rav, Meers, and nearby ranches. Lawtonka fell 3.45 feet below the spillway but expected to rise, while Lake Elmer Thomas stayed about two inches over the spillway as feeders rose. Public Service Co. faced damage in Stephens and Lawton Heights, with a substation hit by wind and lightning causing a temporary power outage and lines feeding Temple, Waller, and Grandfield needing repairs.

Wayne Ravch Meerg George Cox Meers Roy Higdon Lawson Lawtonka Elmer Thomas Public Service Co Floyd Zook Stephens Lawton Heights Zook

Local Wind Damage and Outages Reported in Oklahoma City Area

Southwestern Bell reported eight long distance circuits to Randle?, Sterling, Medicine Park and Grandfield and 20 local circuits in Fields and Dunning out briefly early today. A wooden fence fell on Sheridan road and a large elm at Sixth and Arlington was blown down. A 75-foot cottonwood toppled a power line on Hon eycult road Fort Sill. Weather bureau forecasts showers and thunderstorms today and Thursday with highs in the 80s and lows near the 50s.

Chandler Mike Shassen Holnado Weather Bureau Nerbert Bohannon Firesident J. Tk. Burton Ronald Covell Ponca City Vale Stillwater Gam Vale Fern Tolson R. Je. Culler Quay Yale Feco Perry al m Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Randleit Sterling Medicine Park Grandfield Dunning Addition Sheridan Road Sixth Arlington Wes Tetpoa Reformance T. A. Hamra Thomas Duffy Honeycult Road Fort Sill Oklahoma City Weather Bureau

New Yorker Visits Central Junior High School

Miss Jan Hawkins of New York, representative of McCall's Patterns, visited the Central Junior High School home economics department on Tuesday as a guest of instructor Mrs. Opal Clare.

Jan Hawkins New York Central Junior High School Hawkins McCall Opal Clare

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