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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1955

Page

2

Hospital News Items Southwest Oklahoma Admits and Dismissals

A list of recent hospital entries including admissions discharges births and surgeries from multiple local addresses and names such as A D Walker Mrs Lewis Haydock Mary Ann Craig and Richard Randoll with events ranging from medical and surgical cases to births and new arrivals in November and early December.

A. D. Walker Sill Blvd Lewis Haydock Floyd Robert Dick Cyril Mary Ann Craig Melvin Craig Richard Randoll Leonard Randall Howard Foster Bell

Burglary Suspects Linked to Epperson Family Tragedy

In a case tying multiple farm burglaries to Mrs. Sykes and her two husbands, deputies report she admitted participation in four break ins while men entered homes. The investigation followed the recovery of a stolen evening gown from a 1002 A residence and the couple’s earlier move to Lawton after their six year old son’s drowning near the farm.

Lawton Epperson Sheriffs Department Phillips Williams Sykes Sill Fort Sill Louisiana Hale CID

Midterm Flash in Cities Upsets Across States

In a nationwide sweep Democrats gain mayoralties and governorships in New York Connecticut Arkansas and Massachusetts while Republicans lose seats in New Jersey and Virginia. Key contests include Edward C. Boyle defeating James F. Malone for district attorney in Allegheny County and Detroit’s John D. Dingell winning the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 15th District.

Legheny County Pittsburgh James F. Malone Edward C. Boyle Malone New York Troy Schenectady New Rochelle Connecticut Waterbury Norwalk Bridgeport Jasper McLevy Arkansas Woodrow Wilson Mann Pratt C. Remmel Little Rock Remmel Massachusetts C. Gerald Lucey Brockton Hjalmar R. Peterson New Jersey Paterson Edward J. O'Byrne Downing Lester F. Titus Virginia General Assembly Ted Dalton Mississippi Atty J. P. Coleman Detroit John D. Dingell Michigan 15Th Dingell Thomas E. Brenna Boston John B. Hynes Hynes John E. Powers Massachusetts Senate

Big Red traveling science show opens fourth state city

Captain Tom Phipps directs the Big Red tour as a 40 minute stage program unfolds inside a large Aerodome tent seating 1250. The exhibit features synthetic rubber creation, microwave sound transmission, and heat free cooking on a cold stove, with a black light outer world backdrop.

Tom Phipps

Education Week Programs Highlight Civic and School Events

Parents toured classrooms during open house as A Richardson outlined schedules and goals. A Parade of Progress assembly featured Ed Wheelden on General Motors science show at the McMahon Memorial auditorium. Mike Makes His Mark showed at Lincoln and the Junior high. Living classrooms showcased progress from grades 1 to 12 in downtown firms. Civic clubs and the Chamber of Commerce held noon forums, with John Elkins speaking on Public Relations. American Education Week, observed since 1921, aims to inform the public and gain support for schools, led by NEA and partners. Wynona Newton chairs city observance with a committee handling living windows and radio shows.

Clarence Scott Comanche County Lawton High School A. Richardson Ed Wheelden General Motors McMahon Memorial Auditorium Mike National Education Association Department Lincoln C. R. Ellsworth John Shoemaker Kiwanis Club Gwen Cox Post Children’s School ABC Civic Club Chamber of Commerce Lawtonian John Elkins Douglass High School AEW Willie Rose America National Education Association The American Legion NEA U.S. Office of Education National Congress of Parents and Teachers

Youth bandit drives off with cash in karate hold up chase

A young robber demanded money from holder and ordered him to fill a gas tank. After taking a small amount from Holder, the youth drove a 1955 Cadillac south on U S 277 then north on U S 62 toward Chickasha. Sheriff Larsson and Deputy Massey captured him near Anadarko. The boy fled with a German Luger and a .22 pistol, wearing a black leather jacket. His mother said he stayed home for homework and that the father was in Oklahoma City.

Holder U. S. 277 U. S. 62 Chickasha Ray Larsson Troy Massey Caddo County Fort Cobb Anadarko Oklahoma City

Application Filed To Probate Will In County Court

Mrs. Dora Bryan filed to probate the last will of her former husband Walter C. Bryan who died November first. Hearing set for November 19 at 10 a.m. will dated June 14, 1935 names executrix Dora Bryan and three heirs. Assets include 3030 property valued at 25000, bank account 250, household articles 1000, vending machines 2000. Heirs listed include daughters Lucile Bryan Sanders of Los Angeles and Gladys Bryan Bonneau of Los Angeles.

Dora Bryan Walter C. Bryan S. R. Harper Bryan Lucile Bryan Sanders Gladys Bryan Bonneau Los Angeles Calif

Court Notes Comanche County Probate and Guardianship Hearings

Mrs Dora Bryan applies for probate of the will of Walter C Bryan who died Nov 1 in Lawton with a hearing set for Nov 19 at 10 am. Pearl DeSio seeks guardianship of Helen Moran at 916 A with a shearing set Nov 14 at 10 am. Jim Taylor applies for judicial determination in the death of Anne E Taylor, hearing set Nov 21 at 10 am.

Comanche County Court Dora Bryan Walter ¢. Bryan Lawton Pearl DeSio Helen Moran Jim Taylor Anne E. Taylor

Funeral rites for W. A. Norris at Fort Sill chapel

Funeral services for W. A. Norris 49 of 507 Lee Blvd retired master sergeant who died Tuesday will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Ritter Funeral home chapel with Rev. Henry Wall officiating Burial is at Fort Sill Post cemetery Norris died at Fort Sill Post hospital after a brief illness He was born September 13 1906 in Dunn North Carolina joined the Army at 18 mostly stationed at Fort Sill He married Eva Kidd January 31 1931 in Duncan Survivors include his wife two daughters Willia and Deanna Norris two foster sons Richard and Ronald Callahan one brother and two sisters

W. A. Norris Lee Blvd Ritter Funeral Home Henry Wall Calvary Baptist Church Fort Sill Post Cemetery Norris Post Hospital Fort Sill Dunn N. C Army

Drunken Driving Suspect Acquitted By Six-Man Jury

A six-man City court jury acquitted Claude Cox in the first jury trial under the state drunk driving law as amended to require a 10 day jail term. Cox was arrested September 20 by Patrolman James C. Blackburn. Foreman Buster Wyatt announced the verdict after about 40 minutes of deliberation. The case noted an intoximeter reading of 12 percent alcohol content on the defendant.

Claude Cox James C. Blackburn Police Department Buster Wyatt Comanche County

Superior Court Divorce Petition and Multiple Marriage Licenses

Public records list a divorce petition for Barbara Jean Martinez against Willie Martinez in Superior Court. Also included are marriage license entries for William E Bullock 21 Seattle Washington with Shirley Ann Ford 18, Dale E Teague 24 Council Bluffs Iowa with Palmer Gean Gonzales 19, Richard B Huddleston 18 Chickasha with Jean Barbee 18 Chickasha, Charles Harbin 27 Fort Sill with Margaret Pollitt 26 Southport Indiana.

Superior Court Barbara Jean Martinez Willie Martinez William E. Bullock Seattle Wash Shirley Ann Ford Elm Lawton Dale E. Teague Council Bluffs Palmer Gean Gonzales Richard B. Huddleston Chickasha Jean Barbee Charles Leslie Harbin Fort Sill Margaret L. Pollitt Southport Ind

City council approves street plans and drainage bids

The council approved Carl Stephens plans to pave 27th street from Cheyenne to Atlanta and 26th street to Cache Road with 30 foot culverts for drainage. Final cost estimate of Paving District No. 90 is 67847.11 dollars. District boundaries include 17th Lindy to Rogers Lane and 18th Taft to Williams among others.

Carpenter Carl Stephens 27Th Street Cheyenne Atlanta 26Th Street Cache Road Carpenter Engineering Service Buck Kinsey Lindy Rogers Lane Hoover Williams Smith Lawton Street Euclid Ferris Taft O. D. G. Gelvin Riley Pair Roy Stephens Kinsey 14Th Street Kingsbury Baldwin Lawton Council

Upper Merion votes on Sunday movie show referendum

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Voters in Upper Merion cast ballots yesterday on a referendum to permit Sunday movie showings. The town currently has no motion picture theater.

Norristown Upper Merion

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