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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1957

Page

2

Nicklas Heads USO YMCA Unit Board in Lawton Meeting

Thurston D. Nicklas was elected chairman of the USC YMCA board of directors at a Monday night USO club meeting. New officers include Lela J. Wilson as vice chair, Dustin Kuntz secretary, and Reginal Brown treasurer, replacing outgoing president James G. Knox. Other new members on the operating committee are Judge Luther Eubanks Col Rev Jack L. Rhodes Walter D. Ford Jr and Rev Fred Willhoite.

Thurston D. Nicklas Uscymca Board of USO Club Lela J. Wilson Dustin Kuntz Reginal Brown James G. Knox Luther Eubanks Jack L. Rhodes Walter D. Ford Jr Fred Willhoite Nicklas Lawton Usc-Ymca Galveston Tex H. W. Hallett Lilian F. Comee YMCA L. O. Sheffield Fort Sill

Labor dispute at Spartan Page and Army contract

The National Labor Relations Board files allege Spartan and Page engaged in unfair labor practices by refusing to bargain with the union, with the Army contract continuing duties to recognize and bargain collectively since May 1957. The dispute centers on work overlap, employee transfers, and ongoing picketing at Fort Sill amid contractor changes. Pickets at Fort Sill Gate 2 and recent inmate car project noted.

NLRB Spartan Aircraft Co Army Lodge 889 Spartan Auz Page Fort Sill Gate 2 U. S W.R. Wallace Fort Sill

Dreams All Important Knife Fork Club Hears

Dr Cleo Dawson a psychologist and author spoke to Lawton Knife and Fork Club on dreams and four basic emotions. She tied dream to drive forward growth and happiness and urged managing fear rage and sex for a secure life. Her talk titled If You Can Love You Can Live emphasized present wonder found in home heart and prayer.

Cleo Dawson Lawton Br. Dawson George Smith Lexington Baylor University Southern Methodist University University of Kentucky Dr. Dawson

Trial details from Lawton court actions spill into week

Trial proceedings include a wrongful lane collision on U S 277 near Lawton leading to Bilbrey’s fatal injuries and a $13 000 pecuniary claim plus medical funeral expenses. Other cases include a $7 700 injury claim from 11th and D and a replevin settlement. A Freddie Laverdure burglary case is remanded for higher court trial.

Lawton Turner U.S. 277 Bilbrey Bar Ditch Southwestern Hospital Burton, Jones and Sasser Ethel White Marion F. Richardson Godlove and Cummins Richardson Richardson and Cavanagh Herd Equipment Co Harry Poston Construction Co Freddie B. Laverdure Fort Sill Tulsa

Judge To Rule On Revocation Of 2 Year Term

Superior Judge Robert S Sanders will rule next Tuesday on a coun ty attorney request to revoke a two year suspended sentence given to Alfred E Campbell 20 after he pleaded guilty to grand larceny He is accused of taking 320 from Jolene L Price Fort Sill civilian employee whose purse was left on her desk on November 14 Campbell signed a statement to investigators and a civilian employee described missing money after returning to her desk the next day

Robert S. Sanders Warren Crane Crane Alfred E. Campbell Campbell Fort Sill Jolene L. Price Mmoney

Election Officials To Get Briefing On Law Changes

Comanche county election officials will hear a briefing on election law changes from Leo Winters secretary of the state election board. The talk at seven tonight in the district courtroom covers new procedures under the central registration system ahead of the December 3 county option beer amendment vote.

Comanche County Leo Winters State Election Board District Court Room J. N. Logan County Election Board Winters

DOG HOUSE Continued From Page One

Lawrence said the dog house materials cost around forty dollars. He doubted that building more homes for sale would be worth the labor and high material costs even on a small scale.

Lawrence

Pope Insurance Leader Dies After Trucking Accident

Pope a longtime Lawton resident and insurance figure died after steel flooring fell from a southbound truck on U S 81. George P Sweet Jr drove the vehicle, unaware of the incident for three hours. Pope, born Cordell 1910, led local business and civic groups including Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Whittier school athletics. He leaves a wife, two daughters, a son, and several relatives. A minister will officiate as insurance men and Lions Club attend.

U. S George P. Sweet Jr Oklahoma City Cordell Pope Claremore High School Cameron College Tulsa University Oklahoma City Business College Lawton Lions Club Lawton’ Insurance Exchange Camp Fire Girls Exchange Board Whittier Elementary School Athletic Association Lowery-Whitehead Legion Post No. 29 Chamber of Commerce Tex Ralph Snyder Harold MacRay Church of Christ Insurance Men Liong Club

Youth forfeits bond in hub cap theft case

A year-old youth from Duke forfeited $20 bonds in Municipal court this morning for failing to appear on a theft of hub caps charge. James Lenard, one of three defendants, had his bond forfeited. Judge J Merle Oaks fined two others $20 for public drunkenness.

Duke James Lenard J. Merle Oaks

Pentagon info chief defends satellite program orders

The article reports on reactions to Oct. 9 directives across the three military services to restrict discussion of satellite programs. Rep. Snyder protested a leak to an aviation magazine and urged censure, while Rep. Fascell questioned a possible cover up. Subcommittee chair Moss praised Snyder’s protest as an improvement in Pentagon attitude.

Hellman Rep Fascell D-Fla Snyder Pentagon Subcommittee Teep Moss D-Cali Air Force Moss D-Calif Secretary of Defense

Burglars Ransack Hillside School Near Lawton

Deputy Sheriff Arvil Roberson reported a burglary at Hillside School five miles south of Lawton on U S 27 during the past weekend. Entry was gained through an east door and desks and drawers were ransacked. A large number of pencils were broken but nothing else appears to have been taken.

Arvil Roberson Lawton Hillside School U.S. 27 Roberson

Argentine heart specialist Dr Alberto Villamil dies

NOFED reports the death of Dr Alberto Villamil, a noted Argentine heart specialist. He served as president of the Argentine Cardiology Society and was renowned for research on heart diseases conducted at home and abroad.

Buenos Aires Alberto «Villamil Argentine Cardiology Society

Area Man Fined For Bogus Check Case Report

I D Long, 44, Fletcher, pleaded guilty to passing a $20 bogus check at Hoyle's IGA Foodliner and was fined 10 and costs. Authorities say bogus checks totaled nearly $100, with more charges to follow. Deputy Sheriff Carl Phillips also jailed another suspect, James M Speed, 28, for passing a $47 bogus check at The Thing Grocery and a second bogus check at the same store.

I. D. Long Fletcher Hoyle IGA Justice ‘of Peace Marvin E. Cameron Taust Carl Phillips James M. Speed Thing Speed

Sister of Lawton Resident Dies in Texas Burial in Harington

Mrs Ida Irene Langham Houston aged 58, sister of a Lawton resident Mrs Elsta Hale, 1219 S. 25th Place, died November 8 in Temple Texas hospital after illness. She was buried Thursday in Harington Texas and is aunt of Mrs Robert Rath Walters.

Ida Irene Langham Houston Lawton Harington Tex Temple Elsta’ Hale S. 25Th Place Robert Rath Walters

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