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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1957

Page

2

Four injured in two car north Lawton crash and arson arraignment

A two car collision 10.4 miles north of Lawton injured four people including Mrs. Gertrude Armstrong and Miss Wilda Witt with varying injuries. The driver, Jimmy Joe Walls, 18, Temple, escaped serious injury. A justice of the peace said McElroy would be arraigned early this afternoon. A pedestrian accident on Seventh injured Linda Thompson, 10, in another weekend mishap.

Justice of Peace McElroy Lawton Highway Patrol Gertrude_ L. Armstrong Kathleen Rozinski Perry Martin Wilda Wilt Temple Clariece L. Aubrey Southwestern Hospital Emma Jane Roach Columbia Bell Charles E. Roach Larrance Henry J. Hile Carver Elsie L. Weaver Andrews Weston Andrews Norman Norris Raskin Lincoln Weaver Memorial Hospital

Hospital Births and Admissions Reported in Indian Territory

Birth announcements list daughters and sons born to families in Apache Cache Anadarko and surrounding areas with times and weights. An extensive roster details admissions and discharges across multiple wards including medical surgical and maternity for numerous patients and relatives.

France splits over mediation offer in Algerian crisis

The conference agreed to mediate between France and Algerian rebels but the plan was quickly rejected by French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau. The move sparked a split in Premier Felix Gaillard's Radical Socialist party, while Strasbourg urged negotiations with Tunisia and Morocco to ease the costly uprising. Authorities fear an overt American move could harden Gaillard's stance amid the Tunisian arms dispute.

France Offfer Christian Pineau Radical Socialist Party Felix Gaillard Gaillard Radical Socialist Conference Strasbourg Tunisia Morocco

Oklahoma City Engineers Sight Sputnik Pass Over Station

Four KWTV engineers Virgil Kerr Heul Hutchins Paul Foreaker and Vernon Skinner reported seeing a bright light pass northwest of Oklahoma City and over their station for about five minutes. They noted the light varied in brightness as it moved across the sky. The occurrence followed scientists predicting the satellite would cross the U.S. three times Sunday night. A meeting of aviation writers is planned in Oklahoma City on December 29 to inspect new Civil Aeronautics Administration facilities at Will Rogers Field.

Oklahoma City KWTV Virgil Kerr Heul Hutchins Paul Foreaker Vernon Skinner United States Aviation Writers“Of the Nation Civil Aeronautics Administration Will Rogers Field

Area Men In Service Depart for Fort Bragg and Navy School

Lt Johnny Amburgey son of Mr and Mrs Charles Amburgey will leave Friday for Fort Bragg North Carolina to join the 266th AFA battalion after completing the officers Basic course at Fort S Lt and Mrs Amburgey reside at 1902 A Melody Amburgey is their daughter Two Comanche county men Donald J Phelps Cache and Samuel D Barham Lawton graduated from recruit training at San Diego Naval Training Center on November 22 Phelps is the son of Mr John Phelps Barham is the son of Mrs Ella Bogenrite of 1309 Washington

Johnny Amburgey Fort Bragg Charles Amburgey N. C 266Th Afa University of Oklahoma Fort St Amburgey Sandra Rogers Lawton Melody 1902 NAVY Comanche County Donald J. Phelps Cache Samuel D. Barham Naval Training Center San Diego Calif Phelps John Phelps Barham Ella Bogenrite Washington

Capital To Seek New Boundaries For Metro Area

JM Stanley Draper of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce says Oklahoma City will seek new metropolitan area boundaries in the 1960 census. He returned from Washington where he advised the Bureau of the Budget on metropolitan outlines. Surveys now under way to count workers in adjacent counties.

Oklahoma City JM Stanley Draper

Markets report from Chicago and Oklahoma City prices

Wholesale butter and livestock prices mixed with steady butter markets in Chicago. Oklahoma City prices list wheat, broilers, hens, eggs, butterfat and cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with varied gains and steadies across categories.

Chicago Oklahoma City Board of Agriculture Today Guymon Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Hens Elk City Waronga Blackwell Pauls’ Valley Clinton Lawton Eges EL Reno Pauls Valley Shattuck Blacswell Watonga Enid Paul

Macmillan Voices Trouble Over NATO Alliance Split

MacMillan warned at Bordeaux that first class and second class allies cannot exist in NATO with second ranking states always bowing to orders. Jacques Soustelle condemned a Tunisia arms deal as violating NATO Algeria security treaty and urged brutal retaliation. Analysts doubt any patching of the Western Big Three until Algeria issue is settled.

Than Delmas Bordeaux NATO Jacques Sousteile Algeria Vouvray Tunisia France Macmillan

Booster shots urged for aged and chronic flu risk groups

Oklahoma health officials urged older persons and those with chronic conditions to take the Asian flu vaccine. The new booster, doubling the previous strength, should be on the market soon. Officials hope protection rises to about 85 percent.

Oklahoma City Grady F. . Mathews Ok Lahoma Mathews F. R. Hassler Health Department Washington Hassler Oklahoma

Solon Urges Public Airing In Oil Dispute

Senator Joseph O Mahoney urged Attorney General Rogers to withhold any consent decree in the international oil cartel case until the matter is publicly discussed. He emphasized the issue belongs in a Senate subcommittee hearing and questioned private settlements.

Washington Joseph C. O'Mahoney D-Wyo William P. Rogers Congress O'Mahoney Senate U. S Europe Rogers Subcommittee New York Justice Department Thhe Department of Justice Senate Judiciary Subcommittee

States Bar Housing Aid Across Nation

Wyoming and Utah are the only states not allowing cities to receive federal housing aid for redevelopment or public housing. The Journal of Housing notes four states lack enabling public housing laws, and seven more would block cities from federal urban renewal if added. State laws govern eligibility for federal loans grants FHA mortgage insurance and slum clearance.

Chicago Wyoming Utah Journal of Housing National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Towa Oklahoma Idaho Mississippi Louisiana Montana New Mexico Federal Housing Administration

Eastside man attacked in hijack attempt with knife

A 29 year old Black man said four Black men jumped him on Sunday evening between S First and D and C streets as he returned from a grocery store. He was stabbed with an ice pick in the abdomen and reported in fair condition at Memorial hospital. Willie H Guice of 230 Gore told officers of the incident.

Eastside S. First Willie H Guice Gore Guice Memorial Hospital Siad

Officer Warren Remains In Disputed Absence At Fort Sill

An Army warrant officer, Warren, was reported missing from his unit at Fort Sill after last being seen near Lawton on a Wednesday. A note suggested a Dallas trip and a car breakdown on U S 80. Texas patrol found him sleeping in a car near Gladewater. he was towed to Gladewater and later returned to duty. Previously, in September he wandered away, was found in the Wichita Mountains Refuge in a dazed state after nine days, and hospitalized before resuming duties.

Fort Sill Lawton Tye War- Ten Dallas U.S. 80 Texas Highway Patrol Warren Gladewater Wichitaountains Wildlife Refuge Refuge

Airman Inhaled By Jet at Richards-Gbour Base

A 20 year old airman Curtis L Large of Wilbur Washington was pulled about 12 feet into the intake of an F86 after it landed at Richards Gbour Air Force Base. He suffered severe scalp lacerations two broken arms and shock and was reported in fair condition at a Kansas City hospital.

Kansas City Air Force Richards Gubour Air Force Base Kansas City Curtis L. Large Wilbur, Wash Large

Salvation Army leader balances music and ministry

Daniel, a 29 year old Salvation Army officer from Temple Texas, directs bands and preaches at open air services in Cyril while pursuing a masters in music at the University of Oklahoma. He travels for choir practice, has five children with Adeline, and recently had two Western songs published for a noted artist.

Luther Salvation “Army Daniel Smith University of Oklahoma Salvation Army Temple Tex San ‘Angelo San Angelo Trinity University San Antonio Adeline John Joe Sylvia Sharon Shirley Cyril Altus Altus Salvation’ Army

Thanksgiving Talk by Senator Harris at Lawton High

Students at Lawton High will hear Sen Fred R Harris speak at a 10 20 a m assembly on Wednesday in observance of Thanksgiving The morning devotional at 8 15 a m led by Dr Charles Green is open to all students The Hi Vi chapter sponsors the event Principal Tieiad Hugh Bish says students will be dismissed for Thanksgiving holidays at 3 30 p m Wednesday Classes resume Monday December 2

Okahome Fred R. Harris Lawton Charles Green LHS Hi-V Tieiad Hugh Bish

SPUTNIK Continued From Page One Weathering Volunteers Push

Within three days of December, Shaw notified volunteers this morning for the watches and expressed hope to elicit a response from as many of the 3¢ members as possible.

Sputnik Shaw

Asthma Formula Goes On Sale Without Prescription

A new asthma treatment widely used by doctors is now sold without a prescription in small Primatens tablets. Medical tests show it stops attacks within minutes and provides hours of relief from recurring symptoms, making it a leading doctor recommended option for private patients.

New York

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