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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
4
Oklahoma Senator Mike Monroney proposes a presidential commission to study highway fatalities with uniform reporting and standards across states. He calls for a national punched card data system and standardized driver license exams to identify and reduce death causes.
Oklahoma City livestock market reports show cattle with varied changes across classes. Hogs steady amid light receipts. sheep steady with slaughter lambs and wooled offerings. poultry and eggs prices listed by state board with regional variations in wheat, broilers, hens, and butterfat values.
An explosion damaged the Kirkpatrick and Associates compressor station seven miles east of Blackwell injuring three workers. Frank Kirkpatrick Max Fayne and Joe Craft of Blackwell were hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Cause of the blast was not known.
Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles postponed ruling in the preliminary hearing of J L Mason a 31 year old Lawton View Negro charged with stealing 40 from Fort Sill sergeant Charles Klink. The judge said to reconvene Tuesday morning to decide whether Mason should stand trial in higher court.
The FBI announced the arrest of Leslie Leroy Andersen, 34, of Shawnee, on a charge tied to an interstate threatening call from Kansas City to Globe Arizona. Andersen was taken into custody last night. a Phoenix filing cites a threat to kill but names of the threatened individual and surrounding details were not disclosed.
Forty three members attended the Lawton Senior Citizens regular meeting Tuesday night at the Lawton Youth Center on Bell Street. Hosts were Mrs. Ruth Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cremer. The next meeting on December 10 will be hosted by Mrs. G. A. Cunningham and Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Davis.
Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at the Ritter Tynneral home chapel for Herron H. Hughes 62 of 1904 Lee who died Saturday after a short illness. Rev Fred H. Willhoite of Central Baptist church will officiate burial will be in Post cemetery at Fort Sill.
Ballots for seven Chamber of Commerce directors to two-year terms were mailed today. Members should vote and mail or deliver to the Chamber office by December 7. Nominees include B A Allen Jr Clarence Aubrey Jimmy Black Max Brock Jr Jack Cum mits Jay Dee Fountain B KX Fowler Karey Fuqua Bill Joy ver Emmett Keough Dr W F avis Loyd Lowry John Plaxco Jack Raulston Frank Sneed George Stein George Whitten Harold Wilson Ralph Wolverton Lee Woods Dave Zorbis.
Two men William Paul West of Norman and George W. Jernigan of Oklahoma City face Dec. 2 preliminary hearing before U S District Judge Ross Rizley on Oct 16 First National Bank of Maud robbery charges. Both held at 50 000 bond and linked to the Harrah bank raid Nov 5 and a stolen car case. Stephen Edwin Rose, 34, Norman, pleaded guilty last Friday and awaits sentencing.
Mrs Jane Born director of nurses at West Jersey Hospital introduces colored plaster casts for fractures. Patients may choose pink yellow or blue instead of traditional white, adding a touch of glamor to treatment in Camden New Jersey.
Northwest Kiwanis club heard Edd Roberts of Oklahoma State University discuss water use and conservation during National City Farm Week. Guests included area farmers, 4-H and FFA members. program chair was Joe Kelsey.
County Attorney Warren Crane filed thirteen traffic complaints in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles court. Named defendants include Marvin Dickerson and Lea Kane for speeding at night, with fines ranging from 10 to 15 dollars plus costs. Other defendants face driving without an operator license, driving without chauffeur licenses, and license restriction violations.
Henry W Lawton Camp No 6 and auxiliary No 12 members will elect officers for 1958 at a 2 p.m. meeting Sunday at the Youth Center at 14th and Bell. Retiring commander is W A Garmam and outgoing auxiliary president is Louise Langston.
Central junior high held a Thanksgiving themed assembly directed by Mrs Bethel-Andrews. Shirley Scott presided as student council president and led the flag salute. The event featured a scripture reading and prayer by Sandra Norred, announcements by Glenn Dosson, a Thanksgiving Hymn by the boys chorus under Mrs Sarah Bance, and a closing corsage presentation to Mrs Andrews by the Many Thanks cast.
M E B Wade announces Oklahoma Import Export Co a wholesale retail outlet for imported merchandise at 4105 Firth to open Friday Monna Rhea Wilkinson to manage the store. merchandise includes musical jewelry dolls lamps toys hand painted decorations from Switzerland Germany India Sweden Italy Japan The Netherlands and Russia as members of the International Traders group.
Mrs. Robert Cover of Hyattsville Maryland and a sister of Mrs. H J Crigger of 1818 23rd died about 130 this morning in a Washington DC hospital. Crigger was notified by telephone. She had been visiting her sister for a month and is survived by her husband an aunt Mrs. B M Weinberg of Washington and a brother in Montreal Canada.
Alan Fred McDaniel reported to police that his car was parked with a battery left to be recharged. Upon return the vehicle was missing and the battery had disappeared, prompting a search for the high powered thief.
Holy City saloons in Santa Cruz mountains ran briskly as patrons sought cold beer after a 40,000 gallon water tank collapsed cutting water supply. Local officials warned residents to conserve while crews assessed the breach and restored service.
The Thanksgiving edition of Student Echo, Central Junior High School's news publication, went on sale during homeroom today.
Forty and Eight Voiture 66 installed officers this week with help from Betty Dickson of Tecumseh and grand chef de gare Harald Carey Installing as chet de igare were Carey and others including Lawrence Borvic ka Art Young Jit Forge Reverend Tom Clark Royal Gant James E Williams Marvin McCarty and W P Terry New leaders urged members to turn in 1958 dues as required Carey noted readers in the American Legion who have held posts and done outstanding work.
County Commissioner Emil Woesner said surplus foods will be distributed two days earlier in December, starting December 13 after a November 15 start. In November, 63 families received 2,474 people with 11,240 pounds of flour, 7,275 pounds of cornmeal, 2,326 pounds of rice, 3,022 pounds of cheese, 5,430 pounds of beans and 962 four pound dry milk packages.
The Canadian Press reports Russia privately indicated it may resume disarmament talks next spring. Moscow would prefer direct US negotiations, bypassing the UN Disarmament Commission of which Canada is a member. The move could be countermanded by Moscow, which has publicly said it will not participate in commission deliberations.
Three Pryor Oklahoma youths Eddie Lee Russell 16 David Strayer 17 and Benny Jones 15 were arrested in a Coffeyville hotel room ending a spree. They previously fled a Pryor county work detail and allegedly stole a car from Claremore items from a Sperry hardware store and about 209 dollars from a Bartlesville service station. Police recovered most of the property and money.
Damascus accuses Israel of planning provocations along the border and warns Turkey to withdraw 60,000 troops massed at the northwest frontier or face renewed action in the U.N. General Assembly before Christmas. Syrian army says Israeli fire has targeted positions inside Syria and highlights increased provocations to justify a fresh complaint at the U.N.
William S. Looney 78 received a 31 year prison term for first degree manslaughter. District Judge Jess I Miracle imposed the sentence after Looney pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his sister in law Mrs Lillie Looney at Weleetka last July 1. He said the shooting stemmed from her decision to place his brother in a mental hospital and rest home against his wishes.
County ASC chairman Albert Wolf announced 1953 cotton allotments will be set and farmers notified in time for the December 20 marketing quota referendum. National allotment stands at 17,391,304 acres and will be apportioned to counties and farms. County allotments will be based on cotton grown in 1956 and 1957 with a small reserve for new farms and hardship cases. Applications for new allotments must be filed by February 17, 1958.
The Bureau of Reclamation in Denver announced two new examinations for engineers to fill positions across the western United States and Alaska. Pay ranges from 34480 to 6115 yearly with trainee civil engineering posts for students who have completed three years of college. Trainees receive on the job training plus college instruction, with potential promotion after completion.
The chamber of commerce 1958 project committee led by Floyd Zook accepts work suggestions. Other committee members include Elmer Banman Harold Wilson Ted Warkentin Emmett McKee Jerry Mustain and Jack McBee.
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