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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1956

Page

12

Hospital Births and Medical Admits Across Regions

A long list of hospital news items notes births in several locales including Fort Sill and Southwestern region with weights and times. The report also lists numerous patients admitted for medical and surgical care, with names and addresses in communities such as Wisconsin, Chadnoosa, Fletcher, and Carnegie.

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California Forest Fire Still Raging

An army of firefighters battled a large forest and brush fire in the Cleveland National Forest near San Diego. The blaze spread across more than 40 000 acres on a four mile front. Eleven firefighters died when trapped in a ravine by a wind shift. Officials said the fire was about 60 percent contained and expected to be under control by Wednesday morning.

Ramoma Canl Fie Cleveland Natonal Forest San Diego

City Boys Win Poultry Show

Two Lawton boys dominated the Comanche County Poultry Show with top birds and prizes. Stanley Wilson won best male and best female in show, while Jerry Bossey took Iowa's best trio. Wilson claimed top silver-laced Wyandotte rooster and first blue female Australorp. Dossey showed New Hampshires. junior entrants included Winsort with best male and best female liv. Wallace Beyaye of Fort Sir Indian School entered best dena. Alex Warren of Stillwater judged, with 257 birds listed as entered and a judging route planned for the afternoon.

AY Poultry Show Alex Warren Oklahoma A&m College Bobby Schrick Faxon Calvin Lee Fort Sill Lawton Comanche County Stanley Wilson Jerry Bossey Kere Dossey New Hampshires Winsort Liv Wallace Beyaye Fort Sir

Tulsan Admits Kidnap and Killings in Police Statement

Huntsville officials report a Tulsa man identified as J. W. Privy Barry confessed to kidnapping and killing incidents in 1955 and earlier. He allegedly abducted, forced a driver onward, stabbed a man in Dallas, and claimed other hitchhiking slayings. He is being held in Walker County awaiting scrutiny of his statements.

Huntsville Ue Aman J. W Tulsa Hay Kidhaining Barry Texas Highway Patrol Herve Walker County Benue Kidnaning Bavin Bil Rae Skains Houston Skains Dallas Meo Beniel Barras Bennet Bary

Fox Denies Threat To Slash Pension

Ora Jr., a pension advocate, denied threatening to cut an assistance check to a man who left a meeting. A. R. Coursey accused Fox of confronting the man at the door and warning of pension reduction, but Fox said he has no state power to affect checks and did not know Coursey.

Semingle Mont Ue Cousey

Negro Sought By Patrol After Robbery In Altus

Altus patrols searched for a Black man after a $200 robbery at Robert's Shopping Center about 3 p.m. yesterday. A companion fled in a car after the clerk’s back was turned while the suspect asked for tobacco.

Altus Robert

Regular Army Applications Rolling At Fort Sill

Fort Sill posted its biggest week for Regular Army enlistees under the current augmentation program, bringing applicants to 82 after a prior high of 18. Army officials hope for 300 or more, with final filing due January 31, 1957, and credit given to those with two years college credit avoiding the exam.

Fort Sill Teleas Army Times L. S

Funeral Rites for Ina Lee Spragg Miss Spragg Dies at 68

Ina Lee Spragg 68 of Laseton died at 3 25 am after an extended illness. A retired registered nurse born July 21 1888 in Ridgeway Mo she studied at Waynesburg Pa high school Wheeling Hospital Training School Wheeling WV and did postgraduate work in Battle Creek Mich. She worked in St Joseph Mo before moving to Laseton. Services 3 pm Wednesday Beeler Memorial Chapel with Rev Bill Parish officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral Home in charge.

Ina Lee Sprage Stesy Spragg Ridgeway

Monkey Only Witness To Money Ends Long Hoard Tale

Sam Can aona, an 86 year old man, kept life savings hidden with his monkey Flasie as the two earned money on the streets for 20 years. While the couple visited their son for Thanksgiving, a break in at their Malian immigrant apartment led to a theft of about 13000 dollars. Rosie, Sam’s wife, stayed home. he believes the monkey could have witnessed the thieves.

Chicago Sam Canaona Kan Gvinder Sam Gileage Marie New York Antil Flasie Theresa Rosie Elm Liberty Hts Lawton Eddie Lee Blvd Cal

Yule Decoration Work Continues in Lawton District

Workmen continue to hang greenery and multicolored lights in Lawton’s downtown district for the Christmas season. Crews began Monday at Second and D streets and move west on D avenue. A Cleven ger Electric Construction Co. spokesman said decorations should be up by Wednesday evening barring unforeseen problems. The Chamber of Commerce hired the local firm for the project.

Second D Avenue Clevenger Electric Construction Co Lawton Chamber of Commerce

Lawton Club Distributes Jackets to Members

Twenty five club members at Lawton received grey and roid jackets during a special meeting. Sweaters were issued to three students, and name plates given to two members. Members may order more jackets and sweaters following initiation.

Bidura Fea Lawton Bik Sthoo Ffir Carale Amys Ernestine Boun Nelda Bean Beverly Bennett Howard Bizwell Charles Cook Tummy Cook Josee Clarvey Ruth Ann Haraughty Keith Haynes Careto Hawking Viela Lide

Missing Girl and Boyfriend Questioned in Disappearance

Investigators questioned acquaintances of Priscilla Whiteatah, 18, a Smith College student, and her boyfriend Richard Thatcher, 19, who vanished November 9. The FBI sought an interstate transport of a stolen car, left in a Boston garage, while a 30-30 rifle linked to Thatcher was not found. Authorities warned armed individuals are considered dangerous.

Smith College Priscilla Whiteatah Richard S. Thatcher Evanston Colorado Whitcouth Thatcher Meredith N.H Priscilla Louis G. Wintegmb U.S Vermont Northlampton FBI Boston

Robbery Suspect Waives Hearing Remains In Jail

Bruce Hammon an 18 year old Loveland sailor charged with armed robbery of a Snyder High School youth waived preliminary hearing and remains in county jail without bond awaiting Superior Court. He may enter a guilty plea this week before Judge Sanders. He is also suspected in armed hijackings at Carnegie and Jumbo and was arrested after a roadblock West of Grandfield.

Bruce Hammon Loveland Snyder High E. Cameron Carnegie Jumbo Campyon Hammon Robert 8_ Sanders Grandfield Armert Comanche Saunty Snyder Charles Anderson Zale Wichita Mountains Wildile Refuge Anderson Chilhold San Diego Calif Pushmataha Vernon Tex

Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Hit Mixed Market

Heavy selling across cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry with steers and heifers slumping while bulls and slaughter calves rise. No. 1 hens and broilers show steady demand. dairy butter prices fall in Chicago. professor Carol Y Mason dies at the University of Tulsa after a long illness.

Casanova City Livestock Oklahoma City LUSDA Galves Poucltry Mupec Tulsa Vinita Carol Y. Mason University of Tulsa

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