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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1956
Page
8
Los Angeles daily sunshine totals show the city averaging 98 percent of possible sunshine this month. Weather forecaster Tad TL notes 100 percent days have occurred, marking a new November record.
CEICAGO ap Five Oli have received $500 sehes, as the th National 4-1 Club Congrrss headed into is sec ond day today. Announced as winners of the scholarships this morning were Shirley An Major, 18, of Loyal, and Andrew Joe Reinert, 18 of Fairmont, Mise Major won a Fort Motor Co. scholarship for her work in the HE achievement program while Reinert received a Firestone Pee ant Rurbber Co.sable ship in the 4-H soil and water CONSOVGTION provilil. Ammounerd as scholarship wine Acvs last Riekt were John FL Rein ert, 36, Fairment, and Ella Lou Hembree,7. Braman, Revert won an Motedles Powder Co. grant for his work in the entomolagy pro gram while the Hembree irs quali fied for a General Motors schular ship on the basis of accom plisiments in the safety program . Barbara Sharkey, 19, of won a $360 scholarship reed by Edward Foss Wilson of Chines for her leadership pro gram aeh evenents.
Chicago report quotes Dr. Laurence Jones the Piney Woods founder as saying desegregation will take about 50 years due to deep roots of social mores. He notes progress mainly on border areas and cites his Piney Woods School near Braylon Bliss, now 1700 acres, with 6000 students served by boarding, grade through junior college. He funds growth largely from personal fundraising and a TV appeal raised significant support.
Washington reports Agriculture Department projections show farmers production costs likely to be higher in 1957 than 1956. Despite rising costs, net income is seen inching up from 1955 and may rise again next year. The cost index for production inputs rose about three percent by mid October year over year.
Yesteryears notes from The Constitution Files recall wartime electrical tranics displayed in Lawton by Public Service Co. Lawtonians planned for a 10 day decision window on baseball, while local attendances and visits include Mrs Julius Hidohrsian and wartime nostalgia.
Two hunters in Santa Ana borrowed an elderly Labrador retriever for a Thanksgiving quail hunt near Lake Matthews. A shot frightened the dog named Yo-Yo, who bolted into the hills. At home the hunters learned he had served in World War II and cannot stand loud sounds.
Democratic leaders gathered for their first post election session to map party strategy and address a $1 million campaign debt. Western backers push for a larger party role and a more liberal program while a move to oust chair Paul Butler looms. Talks include Stevenson Kefauver plans and possibly new faces to lead fundraising and leadership roles.
London reports the 1957 edition highlights Russia's submarine buildup as the era's most significant strategic shift since World War II. Wisconsin leaders pledge efforts to unseat Tim in 1980s races. Air Force Captain Bruce, aboard a Bar, cites postal delays snowing in the North Pole impeding his daughter's Santa letter delivery.
A 7 month old white rabbit arrived at Logan Airport from Okinawa, shipped by Air Force lieutenant Asbeck Peterson to her mother, cost 45.35 dollars plus 2 dollars in charges. The mother, Mrs Ed win Peterson of Belmont, said she learned of the shipment at 3 a.m. after her daughter phoned from overseas notes. The daughter often phones from Formosa or Tokyo and rarely writes.
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