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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1957

Page

2

Chicago Fears Hodge-type Fund Scandal in Lawton Const

Chicago officials fear a Hodge-like funds scandal involving public money. Investigators flag S114,000 in misused state funds, with missing records and discrepancies prompting subpoenas. County treasurer workers and state archives officials discuss potential connections to past embezzlement cases and broader audit concerns.

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Oklahoma City Poultry and Butter Prices Report

State poultry and dairy price listing from Oklahoma City area markets. Various locations including Oklahoma City, Vinita, Blackwell, Enid, Lawton, Watonga, Clinton, and Shattuck cited for offerings and butter prices. Chicago butter markets show steady 1 1/2 percent and wholesale prices unchanged. Livestock market notes indicate insufficient cattle calves hogs or sheep to test market.

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Tickets Available For Post Circus At Taunton Store

Fort Sil Speens Services officer announced that tickets for the Pallkek Brothers Circus are available at the R&S Sporting Goods store in Taunton and at Theater No. 1. Circus visits include Monday and Tuesday shows for children and adults.

Carrell Thweghuael Fort Sil Speens Effieer Pallkek Brothers Circus R&s Sporting Goods Taunton

Fiancee Contunued Tryin Pager One

The article reports on a restricted visit by a select group to Miss Suewana side, with references to Girard, Mikie Sata, and Bil. notes an accident blamed on language barriers and military tension. It mentions Miss Sueyann's concerns, a manganese gallery, and hopes for an eventual resolution between America and Japan.

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Schools Close for Year in Bishop and Nearby Areas

Fragmentary text notes the closing of Beaver Bend and nearby schools except Bishop as the year ends. Mentions May’s section and clerical notes, with unclear local details and incomplete names.

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Cub Pack 72 Awards Ceremony Highlights Names and Honors

The Cub Pack 72 awards event recognizes members and leaders including Gabe Wasson Philippe LayMartin Steven Corel Liony Crane Sleyhen Thinking Joli Wietlitte Veal Avra and many others with Gold Silver and Lion badges. Awards cover multiple categories with certificates of appreciation for volunteers and mentors.

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Douglass Rites On Tap Tonight At High School

Twenty-fifth annual commencement exercises will be held at 8 PM at Doughess High School with several Terriers graduating. The program features valedictorian Samuel Howard and an audience listing members including Booker T. Alberty Lekister Alexander Lois Catherine Kchwals James Bart Boolann Leon Hichard Burk and many others.

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Floods Subside and Air Fleet Supports Tulsa Area Recovery

Emergency air units returned to Tulsa area as floods waned. L220 monoplane and helicopter conducted reconnaissance over the Arkansas River, aiding Civil Defense officials. A P-42 aircraft with crew flew to search for breaches near Bixby, while debris clearing efforts continued. Officials reported improving conditions and reestablished readiness for any renewed rise.

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Stamp Marking Steel Birthday On Sale In City

A sale in HIMSEDA MoaTh features a stamp marked with a central subject about a birthday in steel. The tag line references Bennie Staple and a printer, with a central image showing a pave 74 motif and nearby words embedded beneath a hologram like feature. Copies were offered at a New York Wheelnesdias Craton sale event.

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Misplaced Program Asterisk Explained By School Official

A school official explains an erroneous asterisk marking a student, Mike Fisher a Central High freshman. The official says the star should not have appeared and notes the family address at 814 in Salvil while affirming Mike’s honor status.

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Three Hugo Girls Reported Missing

Authorities within a 300 mile radius of Hugo were alerted to three missing teenage girls Sally Parker aged 13 Freda Knight aged 14 and Jayce Ross aged 14 last seen in Hugo about 11 am Wednesday they did not attend eighth grade commencement and the sheriff noted none had run away before.

Nugo Okla WPI Hugo Sally Parker Freda Knight Jayce Ross Ed Thornton

Subscription Rates and Carrier Service in Lawton Market

Rates for subscriptions and carrier service in Lawton and surrounding counties are listed with multiple price tiers for monthly yearly and Sunday editions. The notice outlines distribution areas and varying charges including taxes and discounts, reflecting catalog pricing for The Sun and related press editions.

Lawton Im Southwest Press & Sun Lees Press & Sunday Prose de Sun Biles

City Bonds Continuation Details and Debt Outlook

The article reviews bond issuance and redemption for city projects over the past decade including water and sewer improvements, airport and plant expansions, park lands, and library facilities. It lists total bonds issued, payments made, and remaining obligations with timelines and revenue sources, noting large sewer and water bond issues and annual payment schedules through 1961 and beyond.

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Cameron College Honors Graduates and Administration

Cameron College's five departmental chairmen presented graduates alongside Gordon Paine registrar and dean of administration. Associate art diplomas were awarded by C Vernon Nowell as he resigns effective June 1. Regents and staff participated with Rev Z O Smith giving invocation and Joy Brooks playing.

Cameron College Gordon Paine C. Vernon Nowell Herschel Boydston W. J. Beekin Blanche Beavers Allie D. Swackhammer N. L. Tinsley Regent Nowell William R Bil) Williams Altus ASM Z. O. Smith Wallock Joy Brooks Tawton Edwards Cameron Martha Sprague Beverly Goodgien Mary Sue Grimes Mildred Ebisch

Traffic Cases Disposed Of By Judge In Municipal Court

Five charges were disposed of by Judge J. Merle Oaks this morning in municipal court. Jesse Odell, 18, of 1414 Bell, forfeited a $20 bond. Royce Burt, 27, of 1615 East, received a $20 suspended fine for reckless driving. Burnie Banks, 31, of 1623 Monroe, forfeited a $20 bond for speeding. one man forfeited a $12 bond for public drunkenness. another drew a $20 fine for public drunkenness.

J. Merle Oaks Miunicipal Court Jesse P. Odell Bell Royce Burt Burnie Banks Monroe

Top Level Arms Parley Called

The administration called a high level meeting to push a disarmament plan aiming for a small arms cut, including missiles ships tanks and planes with atomic capabilities. It envisions destroying or delivering weapons to an international depot under inspection and an aerial ground inspection accord with Russia on a test basis likely in Arctic zones. The plan would require a worldwide pledge by nations without atomic arms not to develop them. Communist China would be excluded initially.

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Oklahoma Liquor Laws Movement Fades in Senate

Legislation to strengthen prohibition by banning liquor purchases and stamping would die in Senate committee as House approved measures stall. A planned Monday meeting by Chairman Frank Mahan aimed to revive the bills, while no Senate action was expected. Meanwhile efforts to revive a bill creating an Oklahoma Literature Commission continued after a near-miss on a freedom of the press debate.

Oklahoma Senate Frank Mahan House Oklahoma Literature Commission

Students Receive 32 Citizenship Awards in Lawton

vPW Post No 1193 Lawton announced 32 awards to area students for citizenship attendance and scholarship. Commander W D Jones stated the presentation occurred today highlighting youth program honors.

Vpw Lawton W. D. Jones

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