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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1957

Page

2

Duncan Begins Life In Prison

Charles Edward Duncan, 19, of Sterling, is moved to the state prison at McAlester to begin two consecutive life sentences on separate murder convictions. Police also custody a 16-year-old Fletcher youth for an armed robbery related to the Tillman county case and a 10-year suspended sentence for Eddie Don Nance is under review. Duncan shot Clyde Tillery and Charles Ivey in the Tillery home on Sept. 15, while under a suspended sentence from Tillman county robbery.

Charles Edward Duncan Sterling McAlester Frederick Fletcher Duncan Tillman County Eddie Don Nance Nance Comanche Oral Ridgeway Clyde Tillery Charles Ivey Tillery Tillery Home

Oklahoma City Market Reports From November 22 1857

Oklahoma City dairy and livestock prices show cattle and calves scarce for testing, hogs steady but lightly traded, and sheep offerings limited. State board lists wheat prices across towns, broilers and eggs varied by region, with butterfat and hens prices reported in multiple locales.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City USDA State Poultry and City State Board of Agriculture Today Frederick Guyman Hooker Vici Bison el Reno Eni Hennessey Mingfisher Yukon Alva Blackwell Clinton Watonga Medford Broilers Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Lawton Pauls Valley Shattuck Elk City Oklahoma Standard Enid El-Reno Steady Waatonga St el - Reno

Overseas Air Mail Limitations Listed

Postmaster Bennie Stephens warned that overseas parcels must weigh under two pounds and measure no more than 30 inches in length and girth combined. He noted delays in mailing may prevent delivery before Christmas for those missing the November 15 deadline.

Bennie Stephens Stephens

Trial of Younger Beck Nears Jury

The grand larceny trial of Dave Beck Jr. may go to the jury today in Seattle. He is accused of pocketing 34,550 from the sale of two Cadillacs from the Teamsters union. His father faces a separate trial on December 2 for a similar Cadillac sale involving 1,900 dollars.

Seattle Dave Beck Jr Teamsters Union Sometme Beck

Court Term Ends In Cotton County

Cotton County court term concludes without jury convictions in four misdemeanor cases. Juries ruled for defendants in assault against oil firm employee S. W. Pair and seining game fish for J. E. Branch Dink Combs and Philetas Parks. Walter Mounts reports bonds for two forfeited and several cases continued to next term. James Pinchback fined fifty dollars and costs for reckless driving. a bastardy charge was dismissed.

Jessie Lee Cally Walters Mounts James Pinchback Claude R. Watson Milene Jones Wanda Fox Clarence L. Watson Robert N. Wheeler

Five City Insurance Agents Attend OU Insurance School

Five Lawton agents are at the University of Oklahoma ninth annual insurance school held at the extension study center north campus. They are Mrs Caudine Baker Mary Brewer Conway G Nolen Rae F Penny and Cherie White. More than 240 agents and executives from across Oklahoma enroll in the four section program.

Lawton Insurance University of Oklahoma Extension Study Center North Caudine Baker Mary Brewer Conway G. Nolen Rae F. Penny Cherie White Oklahoma

Missile programs advance amid secret hearings

A second secret hearing left officials gratified that the military services have not faltered in missile work. The Air Force Thor and Army Jupiter compete as top IRBM projects, while the Navy Polaris trails. Mahon predicted Pentagon decisions to expedite all three programs and expected production orders soon, possibly this week.

Rage One Russia Air Force Army Navy Mahon Pentagon

Scientists foresee space control and AI age in 2057

A 20th century panel includes Dr Wehmer von Braun predicting US surpassing Russia in space, satellites handling mail and weather relays. Dr John Weir envisions thought transmission and control of biological size. Dr Hermann Muller cites custom children and organ replacement. Other experts foresee automation shrinking work weeks, vast ocean water use, and a vegetable diet for a crowded world.

Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc Wehmer von Braun Army ‘Ballistic’ Missile‘ Agency Huntsville Ala United States Russia Space Oet John Weir California Institute of Technology Hermann J. Muller Indiana University Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Institute For Muscle Research Woods Hole, Mass Harrison Brown California Insstitute of Technology Clifford C. Furnas University of Buffalo James’ Bonner

Miss Saint Plea Broadcast To Ecuador Missionary Crisis

Report describes Dayuma’s taped plea to avoid spearings broadcast from Quito via a missionary plane over the Auca jungle. Kansas City organizers and radio staff coordinate the transmission as part of a relief effort for Ecuador missions. An aside notes 10 percent of engineers educated by correspondence courses.

Paul Carpenter Kansas City Robert G. Schneider Missionaries Institute Quito Fellows Schneider Carpenter Ecuador Don Burns Phil Koury The Kansas City Assn Kansas City, Assn

Airmen linked to robbery and shooting near Electra

Witnesses identify Whorton and Goforth as alleged robbers who halted near Burkburnett crossed the Red River bridge and drove to Electra where Chaney was shot reportedly over a wallet. Stuffle, Chaney and money tied to a federal case are connected. Police traced suspects via a partial license tag and recovered a stolen pistol.

Woorton Burkburnett Red River Whorton Goforth Chaney Dyer Wharton Electra Pany Wi Bob Simpson David Hooper Hilbert Bartlett Earnest Lovett Wichita County Feputy Walters Stuffle Hooper Dyers Shelling Afb Kan Coleman Mich Exeland Texas Oklahoma Comanche County Sheriff's Office Lawton Wichita Falls Psitol Ohio el ‘Reno Marine’ Corps Enlich Army

Multiple Classifieds Listing Businesses for Sale and Jobs

A dense classified ad listing Oklahoma City and nearby regions with varied opportunities. Items include auto supply, beach cottages, boarding houses, cleaners, restaurants, garages, metal fabrication, poultry processing, theatres, vending machines, and job notices. Net profits, prices, locations, and contact codes appear for each listing.

Okla City Okla Egypt Nets Maj Hwy Beach Neis Inc Bain Book & Record BHDE Okie Olizien Dlass NCI Xint- Doe Snatn St Hickay Res Oellent Tex Cnicola Dole

Man’s release from Marines noted in report

The article notes that he had previously been released from the Marines, reflecting on his prior military status and potential implications for the current story.

Elderly Maine woman stops biking after scooter sale

Mamie Torrey of Swans Island Maine ends motorbike riding along the coast after selling the scooter her grandson bought for her more than a year ago.

Swans Island Maine Mamie Torrey

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