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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1957

Page

11

Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported Across Counties

Births list includes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George John at Rt 2 on Nov 4 at 3:50 pm, weight 7 pounds 14 ounces. Additional births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parton in Anadarko and multiple newborns at Memorial facilities. Dismissals cover patients such as Charles Robertson Jr., Eddie Gaskins, and Virgil Rhoades among others. Multiple entries note medical stays, surgeries, and nurseries in Oklahoma communities.

George John Herman Fry Oklahoma City Burgery Michael Mitchell Louis Mitchell Lawrence Leonhardt Monroe Cal Snow Rush Springs Ae Lowry Eooree Wilson Duncan Catherine Reece Alice Ketner S. Ninth James Gaskins Euclid Donald Pittman Bishop Read Bobby Burch N. 3Rd Bets Billie Barker Homer Harker F. Sur-Gery Eddie Gaskins Elm Surory Ene Floyd Cannon Medicine Park Herbert Tozier Lindy Fred Parton Anadarko Holly Landrum Robert Rausch Cherry Vanes Moerer Ash Willie Miller Garfield Joe Day Charles Wienberger Gayle Lea Mack Bert Mack Blair Earl Glover Elgin Medical Mars Lydia McDuttie Joseph Barnett la Sill Trailer’ Court Cynthia ‘Ann Hopkins Clauge Hopkins Thomas L. “Paulin Faye M. Bull Taylor Sting Campbell Washita Lucille Long Virgil Rhoades S. Firth Gertride Eberle Ind Sue Jackson Lee Sur Robert L. LaPrad Quentin LaPrad Clara Lykas N. Railroad Jim Fewell Duke Wiliam H. Adams Hoover

Oklahoma City Man Killed In Wreck

A 43 year old Oklahoma City tree surgeon, Jesse James Pope, died from chest and internal injuries after his pickup overturned on the 3100 block of South Shields Avenue. Wet pavement contributed but it was not raining at the time. Pope leaves five children. Oklahoma’s 582nd traffic death in 1957, 21 more than last year.

United Fress Oklahoma S. Jesse James Pope Oklahoma City South Shields Avenue

Oklahoma City Poultry and Eggs Market Report

The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture reports current prices for wheat and poultry products across counties, with No 1 hard wheat around 1.85 to 1.92 per unit and broiler, hen, egg, and butterfat prices varying by location. Oklahoma City and nearby towns show mixed demand for broilers and hens, while egg standards show firmness for large and standard eggs, and butterfat prices range around 50 to 55. Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and lambs markets in Oklahoma City show slow steady to weak trends, with selective higher prices for select steers, heifers, and calves. Slaughter cattle and stockers mostly steady. hogs down modestly. lambs and ewes firm to higher in parts of the market.

STATE Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Frederick Medford Alva Watonga Bison Blackwell Enid Hennessey Kingfisher Clinton el Reno Vici Yukon Guyman Hooker Bro Vinita Eri City Lawton Shattuck Tulsa Pauls Valley Elk City Grid USDA

Mountain Farm Future Farmers harvest cotton proceeds

The Mountain Farm Future Farmers of America chapter will receive proceeds from a cotton harvest of more than 3,000 pounds collected last Friday during Cotton Harvest Day. Members organized the event to showcase farming skills and support chapter activities.

Boys Harvest Cotton Snyder Future Farmer of America Chapter

Funeral rites set for James S. Tuttle in Beal Heights church

Funeral services are planned for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Beal Heights Presbyterian Church for James Samuel Tuttle 73 who died Monday at his home 612 Park A Lawton resident since 1920 he was born Feb 23 1884 in Shelbina Missouri married July 1929 at Durant to Ethel Prichard Survivors include his wife one daughter Mrs Kenneth R Baker of Fort Worth Texas a brother W D B Tuttle of Long Island N Y and several nieces and nephews Rev M L Baker will officiate Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under Ritter Funeral home direction

Beal Heights Presbyterian Church James Samuel Tuttle Park Lawton Tuttle Shelbina Durant Ethel Prichard Kenneth R- Baker Fort Worth Yex W. DB. Tuttle

Upholstering Class Begins at County Fairground

About 47 women start a re upholstering course at the county fairground today aiming to renovate 80 pieces by Friday. Mrs Clara J Kelley home demonstration agent says participants will strip chairs down to wood frames and springs then replace full material. Participants expect to spend about 20 dollars on materials but save 25 to 65 dollars by doing the work themselves. The project is part of the home management phase of the home demonstration club work and is the first held here in 0 years.

Clara J. Kelley

Cake Walk Raises Funds for Cache Sewer Project

C A Vokins was emcee at a town hall cake walk to raise money for completing the Cache sewer project. The program featured "It's in the Book" by JoAnn and Mary Lou Robinson and others. Donations totaled 132.45 dollars from Cache residents and Fort Sill personnel.

Cache C. A. Vokins JoAnn Mary Lou Robinson Linda Covington Sharon Carlene Hollander Dawn Irene Harmon Connie Ray Fort Sill

Boy Thinks He Can Outrun Patrol Car

A 15 year old Comanche county boy who believed he could outrun a highway patrol cruiser faces county judge this week. Trooper Norman Carroll said the 1956 Ford he pursued reached 100 mph on gravel roads near Porter Hill, with speeds ranging from 35 to 90 mph through stop signs. The youth was detained at the county jail and released to juvenile authorities. no adult trial was indicated.

Comanche County John P. Fullerton Fullerton Dwight Malcolm Warren Crane Norman’ Carroll The Highway Patrol Elgin Carroll Carrol Porter Hill

Federal Employees Club Rites Reset at Fort Sill

The Federal Employees Service Club near Rogers Lane east of Fort Sill Blvd is rescheduled for 4 p.m. November 1. Ribbon-cutting was postponed due to weather. Open house is planned for November 13-14 with a clubhouse cost of 3120 008 and a November 12 NFEE banquet noting the federation’s fortieth anniversary.

Federal Employes Service Club Rogers Lane Fort Sill Blvd National Federation of Federal Employes

Solon Says U S Behind Reds in Missile Plans

Senator Stuart Symington told the Hannibal Kiwanis Club that the United States is at least two years behind the Soviet Union in long range ballistic missile development under current policies. He warned the public has been misled and that only the ignorant would claim the U S leads the Soviets. He cited Sputnik II as proof Soviet thrust exceeds what is necessary to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile, stressing that future security relies on closing the gap since the U S will not have operational ICBMs for years to come.

Hannibal Mo Sen Stuart Symington U.S Russia America Hannibal Kiwanis United States

Halliburton Estate Goes To Children in Will Probate

Oilman Erle P. Halliburton Sr. left the bulk of his multimillion-dollar estate in trust for his five children. Superior Judge Harold W. Schweitzer set a $10,470,000 bond for the executors based on personal property value and one year’s income. Real estate holdings in California, Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas were not covered. The children are Erle Jr., David, Mrs. Zola H. Rex, Mrs. Ruth H. Hall, and Mrs. Vida H. Wayne. Halliburton, 63, died here Oct. 1.

Los Angeles Erle P. Halliburton Sr Harold W. Schweitzer California Arizona Oklahoma Texas Erle Jr David Zola H. Rex Ruth H. Hall Vida H. Wayne Halliburton

Louis and Rose Louis sign separation papers in 1957

Chicago reports former heavyweight champion Joe Louis and his wife Rose Morgan signed a mutual separation agreement citing separate business interests making married life difficult. Louis, in debt to the federal government for taxes, said he did not want divorce, while Rose runs a New York cosmetic firm and salon. The pair wed in December 1955 and plan a trial separation to quiet rumors. Four Lawton women forfeited bonds totaling 3400 on vagrancy and property offenses, while two others paid fines for public drunkenness.

Chicago Joe Louis Rose Morgan New York City Louis New York Aaron H.payne Ovis Marva Trotter Detroit

Attorney To Give Report On Elgin Dam Progress

Warren Chrisman city attorney will give a report on progress of land purchases for the Elgin dam project at Lawton Board of Realtors semi monthly meeting scheduled for 12 noon Wednesday in the Old South cafeteria Lawrence Keegan program chairman said a brief discussion of the city rental housing situation will also be held.

Warren Chrisman Elgin Dam Lawton Board of Realtors Old South Lawrence Keegan

Meeting of Royal Neighbors of America Camp 3069 Tonight

Mrs. Glen Kading and Mrs. Jack Keeling will preside at a 7 30 pm meeting today of Royal Neighbors of America Camp No 3069 at Goodwill Rebekah Hall 607 S 11th.

Glen Kading Oracle Jack Keeling Royal Neighbors of America Goodwill Rebekah Hall S. 11Th

Cub Scouts Fletcher Program Opens With Applications

From 20 to 25 boys aged 8 to 10 have applied for membership in the new Cub Scout program directed by Charles Puckett pastor of the Methodist church. Den mothers for the southwest and northeast town sections will be Mrs Claude Seymour and Mrs E L Embrey. Volunteers are sought for the remaining two sections.

Fletcher Charles Puckett Methodist Church Claude Seymour E. L. Embrey

Sam McGiflin Recedes to New Home in Elgin

Mr and Mrs Sam B McGiflin move from the Joe Plunkett property to the residence owned by Mrs Floy Vice in Elgin, establishing their new address and dwelling arrangements.

Elgin Sam B. McGiflin Joe Plunkett Floy Vice

Regents To Attend Dedication Rites At Wilburton

The Board of Regents for A&M Colleges meets in Wilburton for dedication ceremonies at Eastern Oklahoma A&M College. Gary will deliver the dedicatory address and the event serves as a homecoming. He requests a full OSU report on two land acquisitions not previously public, with deeds filed after publicity. A dinner and dance conclude the day.

Wilburton Board of Regents A&m Colleges Oklahoma State University Eastern Oklahoma A&m College Gary OSU

Senior Day at Southwestern College Weatherford

Six Mountain Park seniors traveled to Southwestern College at Weatherford Friday for senior day events.

Snyder Six Mountain Park Southwestern College Weatherford

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PHS Larry Lankford Lankford James D. Woowiie Ruth Elbrader Bertha Buck Tipton William C. Lancester Sterling Kay George Irwin Ida Broadstreet Letzo Plumbing County Fairgrounds Extension Service Bill Reinwand Rt. 1 Utility Club Emil Woesner Gore Friendship Club E. M. McCormack Lawtom Rt W. M.bardsher S. Fourth Roseland Club James S. Tuttle Federal Employes Club Rites Reset Solon Uss Joe Ford Ee Res Pe Eanes Lawton Constitution J. Merle Oaks Jean Stead Helen Whitte Jefferson Louise Dobbs Stead Dobbs Louise Jackson Wesley Regan Regan Insurance Agency E Avenue Cub Scouts Adjustment Bureau Medical-Dental Credit Bureau Security Bank Power Giants Hetail Caps Auto Parts Avanss Formeny Balmersy Auto Paris Cari Eugene Capshaw Sauerman Dodge Denay Knox-Jensen Motor CO Plymouth
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