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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1957
Page
24
Four men in Jordan were executed after being found guilty of plotting to overthrow King Hussein during the political crisis. The executions followed anti leftist and anti Western demonstrations crushed by Bedouin tribes, with others held abroad or in absentia.
SORMAN sees a public apathy blast as Tulsa County Attorney J Howarton Edmondson, named as a possible Democratic gubernatorial candidate, addresses Young Democrats at the University of Oklahoma. The event notes renewed interest but warns Oklahomans remain dangerously indifferent to state problems and major issues.
Genealogy note traces Abraham Lincoln on his mother's line to Rev Obadiah Holmes, founder of the second Baptist society in America. The reference mentions Holmes’ grave location as in Alabama, with unclear specifics due to fragmented text.
United Press reports jubilant supporters expect House passage of Eisenhower’s civil rights program while Senate prospects remain uncertain. House Judiciary Committee chair Justice M. J. Dulles and Speaker B. H. Humphrey commented on timing as Southern opposition and budget cuts loom.
City boy slated for graduation at Central Chains college Bartlesville in May during the seventh annual commencement. Attended Cameron College last year. sister Wanda evacuated from Cameron Friday. President of the Oklahoma ALAM college Wilbrerton to speak at the Bartlesville ceremony.
Channel 9 plans a Lawton salute as Oklahoma marks its semi centennial. Brief film announcements with main street signage and historic narration will air Thursday May 30 across Channel 9 as KWTV continues a public series showcasing towns during the state's 50th anniversary.
Dr. Tom B. Clark pastor of Liberty Heights Christian Church will deliver the principal address at Oklahoma Military Academy graduation exercises at 10 am Friday. Two students receiving school diplomas are Gatlin of Marion and Gibbs of Rush Springs. Clark, a World War II veteran and former head of the Santa Barbara Crimes Commission, has held numerous civic posts and was honored in 1954 with the George Washington gold medal for promoting the American Way of life.
Rotarians will elect officers at the Rotary International convention in Lucerne Switzerland with Moody of Oklahoma to coordinate southern clubs and Tebbard publisher of the Kingfisher Times and Free Press to oversee northern Oklahoma clubs.
New Quartz Mountain Lodge appoints a new manager from Arlington, Hot Springs. The incoming manager previously served with Racer and Traber, and is already on the job at the Mountain Lodge.
Oklahoma City report says a lenient TV and radio libel bill, amended by the Senate, awaits final House approval. It shields station officials from damages if care was exercised or speech fell outside censorable rules under FCC guidelines. Senator Don Baldwin accused reporter Mark Weaver of lobbying. Baldwin later withdrew the demand after clarification from George Miskovsky.
Mrs. Robert J. Schuelen of Oklahoma City will replace Miss Janet Moody as obstetrics supervisor at Comanche County Memorial hospital, effective June 2. Moody plans to enter the University of Colorado this summer after three years with Memorial. Moody is OU Nursing School alumna and attended Oklahoma College for Women. Schuelen is a St Anthony's Nursing School graduate and has led nurse at St Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City for two years.
Charles Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Cecil A Lewis 2708 N 2nd selected as Cameron college student of the month for May for ROTC leadership activities as battalion commander and rifle team member He majors in electrical engineering and joins Phi Theta Kappa and other honor groups while Future Teachers of America backs the selection committee made up of instructors and students
In Woodward County Oklahoma Floyd Eilers 16 and his brother Lee 11 were electrocuted when an irrigation pipe touched a high power line. Their younger brother Lowell 9 was burned and hospitalized. Parents My and Mrs Fred Eilers live two miles southwest of Mooreland.
President Eisenhower allocated one million dollars in disaster funds to flood stricken Oklahoma. The Small Business Administration designated four more counties Tulsa Garvin Logan and Payne as disaster areas opening loans at 3 percent interest to affected homeowners and businesses.
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