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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1957

Page

2

Hospital Births and Dismissals Across Oklahoma Areas

Multiple hospital birth notices from Atoka Anadarko and nearby towns. Newborns listed with times and weights, plus memorial births and numerous medical admissions and discharges. Names include Eugene Smith Bennie Jones Frank Sheridan Archie Garis and others, with locations such as Fort Sill Indian School Anadarko Clinton Carnegie Mountain View and Cameron College.

Eugene Smith Atoka Mirs Bennie Jones Anadarko Frank Sheridan OrvMe Cable Fort Sill Indian School Mountain View Allene Tomps Heh, Byer Trena Calif Mediaa Alonzo Kee Ardmore Memorial

Judge Disposes Of Four Counts In Municipal Court

Four defendants faced charges in municipal court as Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of four complaints this morning. Harvey Lee Prince 25 of 2401 Washington Cart Townsend 5 of 1418 E were each fined 20 dollars. Townsend also fined 20 for leaving an accident scene. John Owen Rope 18 of 1015 H was fined 20 dollars suspended on a charge of operating a vehicle with improper muffler.

J. Merle Oaks

Demonstration of pentomic division artillery and air power

The article details a multi phase field exercise featuring a pentomic infantry division. It lists artillery assets including 105mm, 153mm, and 8 inch howitzers, 4.2 inch mortars, and air support with F-100 and F-86-H jets. Maj. Cathcart commands the F-86s. Col. Cunningham leads the Air Fire Power demonstration. Massed fires and air power are regular quarterly training at the school.

Pentomic 522D Wilber E. Showalter 6Th Afa 2D FA AFA 65Th Air Force Chares E. Cathcart 533D Seymour- Johnson Afb Goldsboro N. C Langley Field Tom J. Cunningham

Trial Ordered In Burglary Case For Fort Sill Soldier

Pvt Freddie Laverdure a 20 year old Fort Sill man was ordered to stand trial at a later date on a second degree burglary charge after a preliminary hearing. Officials alleged he broke into a local automobile last Sept 26 and the clothing items found in his possession at the time of arrest were taken from the car.

Fort Sillman Freddie Laverdure Fence Woodrow Giles Laverdure

City Boy Wins 3800 In Suit

A Lawton 15 year old, Bil Stamps Jr., was awarded 800 by Superior Judge Robert S. Landers for a traffic collision in which he says a car driven by Gordon Griswold collided with an auto driven by Robert Owen Quillin at 14th and Arlington last June 20. The suit, filed through his father, names Gordon Griswold and his father W F Griswold as defendants. Attorney Warren Chrisman of Bledsoe Nicklas and Chrisman represented the plaintiff.

Robert S. Landers Lawton Bil Stamps Jr Wiliam David Stamps Atlanta Gordon Griswold W. F E. Griswold Morford Drive Warren Chrisman Bledsoe, Nicklas and Chrisman Gordon ‘Griswold Griswold Robert Owen Quillin 14Th and Arlington Oreesente Pierce, Mock and Duncan

1931 Grid Team To Be Honored At Homecoming

Lawton high school's 1931 state championship football team will be honored during homecoming festivities Friday. Members will also attend a 4 15 a.m. pep rally and sit with the 1957 squad at the game against Enid high in Roosevelt stadium. The undefeated 9 1 team beat an Amarillo group. Alumni breakfast, coronation of Judy Bledsoe as 1957 football queen, parade downtown Lawton, and a 10 p.m. dance at the Hotel Lawtonian are planned with band, Wolferettes Pep club, and cheerleaders participating.

Lawton High School Robert Thomas Firesident LHS S57 Enid High Roosevelt Stadium Amarillo Tex Lawtomian Judy Bledsoe George Moses Kay Crossland Loretta Osborne Eddie Newcomb Wolverettes

Three New Members Added To Lawton Safety Council Board

Three new members Harold Short Bob Dunn and Ray Johnson were elected to three year terms on the Lawton Safety Council board. Dunn described a Junior Chamber of Commerce project to place a traffic safety sign using green and red lights to mark safety or danger and noted a site had not yet been chosen. Films on traffic enforcement and safety organization were shown at the meeting.

Lawton

Oklahoma City Market Report Covers Cattle Hogs and Dairy Prices

Livestock and commodity listings from Oklahoma City on November 14 note cattle 800 head and calves 200 with steady to higher quotes, hogs 500 with barrows and gilts 50 lower, sows little changed. Lambs 18.50 to 20.50, butter and eggs prices show regional variations, No 1 hard wheat around 1.93 to 2.10, assorted poultry and egg prices listed for Oklahoma City area.

Oklahoma City USDA State Board of Agriculture Today Clinton F.o.h Musko ‘Pee Tulsa Vinita

Children’s Council Plans Sheltered Workshop Meeting

The Comanche County Council for Retarded Children will meet at 8 p.m. today at President Gayle Berry’s home to discuss plans for a future sheltered workshop in Lawton. Members include Berry, Dr Collins, David Seelye, and Adams. Hazel Son and others spoke previously on needs and capabilities at Garfield Elementary and the Cerebral Palsy Institute.

Comanche County Council Gayle Berry Prentice Dr Collins David Seelye hAdams County Council Lawton Hazel Garfield Red Colthack Colasges Joe White Buddy Garber Cerebral Paisy Institute

Orth Named Deputy Army Secretary Aide at Fort Sill

The article outlines Orth being named to an acting capacity as deputy and assistant Secretary of the Army with duties over policy and manpower resources for the Army National Guard and Reserve. It notes his WWII service with Merrill’s Marauders, his Distinguished Unit Citation, and his Wisconsin law background. It mentions local RCA on-site interviews, Fort Sill address plans, and a banquet with 251 expected attendees including Mayor Jensworth and state officials.

Army Ali National Guard Reserve Army Security Clemency’ and Orth War Department General Staff Merrill's Marauders Jr Burma Stilwell Burma Jungles Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Orth, Ried Veterans Administration Office of Price Stabilization Bureau of Internal Revenue RCA de Shazo Fort Sill Fort Theater No. 3 Huntzinger John R. Walker RGA Mayor Jensworth Morris Dle Sharo Fred R. Harris Lawton Herbert Howe Pauls Valley E. H. Dericks Raymond Gary Snci

Community funds urged to lure industry to Oklahoma City

The Chamber of Commerce urges a broad funding program to attract plants and jobs. It cites Lawton as a model where subsidiary agencies helped secure industry, warning that only a few cannot carry the load and calling for united business support to succeed nationally.

Chamber of Commerce Project Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Lawton Group Lawton

Overseas Mailing Deadline Announced for Christmas

Postmaster Bennie Stephens announced a Friday deadline for overseas parcel mailing with guaranteed delivery before Christmas. He noted heavy parcel volume at the local office all month and said items must be in the mails by Friday to ensure delivery by December 25.

Bennie Stephens Stephens Thorrow

Eisenhower addresses Soviet threat and defense costs

President Eisenhower warned that Soviet scientific advances require renewed defense spending. He outlined planned increases for Strategic Air Command dispersal, warning systems, active missile defense, and long range missiles, plus a pay raise for troops. He noted no immediate cuts and urged a re-examination of overall military budgets.

Hitler Eisenhower Oklahoma Washington Strategic Air Command U. S

Defense spending projected to rise with balanced budget

An article notes that costs of security raise total expenditures while a balanced budget is seen as essential for a strong economy. Defense outlays for the current year ending June 30 exceed 38 billion dollars, with Senator Bridges predicting missiles programs could grow by one to two billion next year after a conference with Eisenhower.

Sen. Bridges R-Na Eisenhower

Crater Threatens City Streets Near University Village Center

Crater threats loom as storm sewers back up water in the area served by a broken trunk sewer. In University Village Shopping Center water spouted three to four feet, threatening a multimillion dollar plant opened this summer. Officials say the trunk sewer could have broken years ago, with the underground hole growing until the mass above collapsed.

University Village Tronk

Tilman County Singing Convention Set

The November meeting of the Tilman County Singing Convention will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pentecostal Holiness church in Frederick. President Blake Johnston of Manitou said all area singers are invited to attend, with meetings held the third Sunday of every month. Officers officiating include Marvin Hughes as vice president and Harry Schreiner as secretary.

Tilman County Pentecostal “Holiness Church Frederick Blake Johnston Manitou Marvin Hughes Harry Schreiner

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