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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1957

Page

4

Twining Sees Bomber Power as Main Defense for Free World

General Nathan F. Twining told NATO scientists that the safety of the free world depends on maintaining manned bomber forces until missiles are perfected. He urged a two road approach, combining bomber strength with rapid missile development, and called for NATO nations to pool science and work toward a common goal to deter aggression.

Washington Nathan F. Twining NATO Free World Joint Chiefs of Star Free Nations Twining North Atlantic Treaty Organization Aeronautical Reesearch

Army Orders Show Promotions Transfers and Discharges

Department of the Army issues multiple personnel actions including transfers between Fort Bliss Fort Sill Presidio of Monterey and other posts, promotions to captain and first lieutenant, temporary disability retirements and aviation designations for several officers, and reassignments across commands in the United States and overseas.

Department of the Army Washingtom D.C Artille Fuller Suvec Sprinz Azion Vincent T Banks Mass Leavemwworth Kans Clinton Brows Ft Bliss Tex Bliss Tegree Wa William. T Darrettir Biles Faereu E. Tew Bits Thiman H. Ball Ros Fasley Cit Melvin G. Grose Ben L. Sanders Tabert W. Badzer John S. Crosby Leo P. Hobbs Ste Manus Lester B. Rehrig Asz Ft McClellan Phys Lester B USA McClellan Ala Asg la USA Mai Harry A Det Wiliam Beaumont el Paso Charles TD. McNeal Fayetteville Ark Halley G. Maddox Jotet Usareur Cexcusareur George G. Meade William M. Hon Boston Mars Presidio Monterey Calif Philip FP Caswell Hamilton Cilferd J. Conkar Linux Falls Dakty Carson Cola TOY Usaams Clarenes B. de Greene Coffeyville Kane Ft Devens Acith John R. Grimes Murray Wash Incion Ft Rucker Walter D. McCahan New York Graydon Lee Ballart Charles Frost Theodore Frederick Sandstrom Jr Clifford Miliia Wordsl James Carrow Bradford William Franklin Cawart Peter Francis Drury Jr James Morris Henderson Patrick James Mahoney Daniel Joan McBrady Jr Bobby Lee Fivers Ronald Tee Spring Thomas P. Thompson James H. Lesler

Last Day To Get 1958 Special Car Tags

County residents were reminded by tag agent Ralph Hennessee of the Friday deadline to register for 1958 automobile tags. After December 1 the tags will be issued on a first come first served basis, with mailed tags before December 11 and counter issuance after. Over 1,500 residents had registered since the Oct. 15 program opened to avoid the rush.

Ralph Hennessee Peas Hennessee Hennessee

Texas Snowfall Sets New Mark

A historic snowfall blanketed western and southern Texas over the weekend, with Eden reporting 260 vehicles stranded between Eden and San Angelo and Laredo noting its first snow in a dozen years. No deaths or hospitalizations. highways reopened as temperatures rose to the low 50s.

Dallas Texas Concho’ County Eden Tex Laredo Rio Grande Valley A. ‘C. Paris San Angelo Paris Moon Eden Weather Bureau G. H. Stiser

Group Named ODC Meeting Under Way for 4H Parley

Southwest Oklahoma participants meet in Lawton for an Oklahoma Development Council session with 65 leaders to discuss inducing eastern industrialists to locate in Oklahoma. Local officials from Lawton and other towns attend as part of a statewide tour with future conferences planned in Oklahoma City Ada and Tulsa.

Oklahoma Development Council Lawtonian Lewis Yarmuk Lawton Carroll Davidson Clinton Chamber of Commerce Wayne A. Darden Oklahoma City J.E. Daley Tulsa ODC Oklahoma Southwest Oklahoma J. E. Daley Ing New Industries C. R. Ellsworth Milton Keating Exalil English J. C. Kennedy Duncan Clinton Frederick Ada

Thompson Trial ReScheduled In Oklahoma City

Western band leader Hank Thompson will be retried on a bastardy charge after a deadlocked jury of 5 women and 7 men. Assistant County Attorney William Mounger said February is likely, with court dockets full for the next two months. Thompson had summoned big-name acts like Tex Ritter to testify about his character.

Oklahoma City Hank Thompson William Mounger Mounger Thompson Common Pleas Dwain D. Box Barbara Walz Washington Tex Ritter

Oklahoma traffic deaths rise to 615 this year

Four more people died in Oklahoma roads raising the 1957 toll to 615, with victims including Henry J. Crouch of Altus Vernon P. Devilbiss of Perry Earl Adams of Dibble and Jake Charley Jones of Norman, plus two accident-linked fatalities earlier in the week.

Unite Press Oklahoma Henry J. Crouch Altus Ramiro Garcia Weslaco Tex Vernon P. Devilbiss Perry Oklahoma City U. S. 64 Earl Adams Dibble McClain County Lindsay Jake Charley Jones Norman el Reno Thomas Robert Hall Tulsa Deyilbiss Forrest Kramer

Wartchow Named Tulsa Union City Leader in Oklahoma Quarter Horse Group

W J Wartchow of Union City was elected president of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Exhibitors Association at the convention in Tulsa. Other officers named include Gordon Buckner Kingfisher vice president and Mrs Jean Moore Broken Arrow secretary.

Wartchow Tulsa W. J. ‘Wartchow Union Oklahoma Vrice Baoting Gordon Buck Kingfisher Jean Moore

Comanche County Students Counted Among OSU Enrollees

More than 9 300 students attend Oklahoma State University Stillwater this semester including 101 Comanche County residents. The class marks OSU’s 67th year and the first under the university’s new name Oklahoma State University. Names listed include Lawton John P Allison Jr and many others from across counties.

Comanche Oklahoma State University Stillwater Oklahoma A&m College Board of Regents OSU Lawton John P. Allison Jr John Colson Austin Joe Frederick Banks Camille Lay Terry Faulkner Jack Forbess Jim Gallimore Charles Ray Goodin Paul Edwin Grose Vernal Lee Hardin Larry Gene Hargett Judith Catha Heinz George M. Hennessee James Earl Herring Josephine Hoffer Homer Pat Holman Weldon Rich Hopper James Howyard Wiliam Ikard John Ramon

Drunken Driving Charge Filed in Local Court

County Attorney Warren Crane filed a drunken driving complaint against Willie J. W. Miller, 41, of 2334 Evans, Lawton, arrested about 12:03 a.m. in the 500 block Ninth. No traffic accident was involved. Multiple traffic charges were filed in Justice of Peace and Special Sessions courts against several individuals including Wallpee Nashdenle, 55, Apache, and John Alvin Hughes, 16, Duncan, for improper stops and speeding at night. Two Apache individuals, 486 and 55, were charged with public drunkenness after being found in a car stopped in the middle of U.S. 62.

Warren Crane Lawton Ralph Cline Special Sessions Court Willie J. W. Miller Evans Miller Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron Wallpee Nashdenle Apache John Alvin Hughes Duncan Vaughn L. Joe Son Jr Crane Woodrow Giles Gertrude L. Armstrong Heron E. Legg Bobby G. Henderson Rt-2 Wauriki Leroy Home Hayes

Sooner Listed Among Dead

Pima county sheriff's officers identified three victims of a blazing auto crash on the Papago Indian reservation near Sells Arizona. Albert McCoy 40 Oklahoma City previously listed as Seminole Oklahoma Woodrow C Caudill 42 High Point North Carolina Ray Rye 62 Bakersfield California. Identities came from the victims former employer Mort Savage of Rogers Ranch south of Eloy Arizona.

Tucson Ariz Pima County Papago Sells North Mort Savage Rogers Eloy

OU freshman football player shot near Pauls Valley

Phillip Lohmann, an University of Oklahoma freshman, was wounded while driving on a Garvin County road. Sheriff Abney said Lohmann, 18, was struck in the head by a shot from a German Luger. he is reported out of danger and to be released soon. County Attorney Carrol Bowie said Billy Joe Nalley admitted firing.

Norma Schabestler Tom Abney Lohmann Abney Nalley Bowie

Scientist's Sex Change To Sister To Wife In Rosyth

In Rosyth Scotland H A a 40 year old scientist who heads a naval electronics research team announced his sex change and will live as a sister to his wife. He described dressing as a woman at work while remaining employed at the naval establishment. His wife said they will stay together with their three children and support the decision.

Rosythe Scotland H.A naval_electronics Little Littles R. Richards Admiralty Research Establishment Richards Nature Mr. Little

Test Proves Old Saying Test Proves Old Saying

In Berlin a 15 year old Miss Berlin runner up Marion Peterhansel tested the idea that men prefer blondes by posing as brunette and as a blonde. As brunette she dropped a valise and received little help. as blonde men hurried to assist and offered lifts. The stunt ended with better service when she wore a blonde wig.

Berlin Marion Peterhansel

Rinehart Campaign Gathers 200 Workers Across Counties

About 200 campaign workers met with state Sen. J. A. Rinehart in Oklahoma City to plan his gubernatorial bid. Rinehart noted supporters from 52 counties and announced the opening of his state campaign headquarters in the First National Bank building.

Oklahoma City J. A. Rinehart el Reno Rinehart Oklahoma City First National Bank

Inflation Not Inevitable Says Federal Reserve official

James L. Robertson of the Federal Reserve Board warned that inflation should not be accepted as permanent or desirable. He told the United States Saving and Loan League convention that continued price rises could trigger a boom followed by a severe downturn, stressing the need for central bank restraint in boom times.

Chicago CUP James L. Robertson Federal Reserve System Robertson Adth United States Saving and Loan League

Lone Star Producing Co Signs 20 Year Gas Deal

TACT SIGNED DALLAS w Lone Star Producing Co a subsidiary of Lone Star Gas Co has signed a 20 year contract with United Gas Pipeline Co for delivery of from 50 million to 165 million cubic feet of gas daily.

TACT Dallas Lone Star Producing Co Lone Star Gas Co United Gas Pipeline Co

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