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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1955

Page

7

Britons Say Russians Turn Nehru Visit Into Propaganda

British papers accuse Niko Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev of riding Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru by using his hospitality for anti West propaganda. They question Nehru’s neutrality and warn the visit could affect Britain’s planned talks in London next spring.

London Nikolai Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev Jawaharlal Nehru India Nehru Sunday Observer Poona Britain Eden Geneva Russia Lord Beaverbrook Evening Standard The Star West the Mail

Recreation Talks Planned Southwest district event

A Southwest district recreation leadership training meeting will be held December 5 to 6 in the Fort Sill Indian School gymnasium. The program starts at 1 p.m. with four sessions, led by Mrs. Anne Livingston of the National Recreation Association. About 125 people from 19 counties including Beckham to Washita are expected. attendees should contact the county agent at the Comanche county courthouse basement.

Southwest District Recreation Fort Sill Anne Livingston National National Recreation Association New York Comanche County Beckham Caddo Carter Cleveland Comanche Cotton, Garvin Grady Greer Harmon Jackson Jefferson Kiowa Love McClain Murray Stephens Tillman Washita

Former Lawtonian Honored On Coast

Miss Bess Sparlin, formerly of Lawton, was honored in California where the Lynwood Exchange Club presented her with a Book of Golden Deeds at a banquet. She is now principal of Lindbergh School in Lynwood and previously led Washington Elementary in Lawton. The award recognizes outstanding community service. She is sister to Miss Lou Sparlin and Mrs. Sue Alltizer.

Bess Sparlin Lynwood Exchange Club California Washington Elementary Miss Sparlin Lindbergh School Lynwood Calif Exchange Club Sparlin Lou Sparlin Bell Sue Alltizer

Week's Activities For Lawton High School

Lawton high school's calendar lists a 9:30 a.m. Thursday assembly in the gymnasium with Fort Sill's department of special services. The National Honor Society meets Friday during activity period from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The Trade and Industrial Club holds initiation Thursday night. Wolverine Lore yearbook pictures are being taken this week.

Lawton High School National Honor Society Hugh Bish Fort Sill Department of Special Services LHS’ Trade and Industrial Club Wolverine

Steel group forecasts steady demand in coming year

Boca Raton Florida AP reports the president of the American Institute of Steel Construction predicted that steel fabricators should be able to fill customer demands in the coming year.

Boca Raton, Fla The American Institute of Steel Construction

Hunted killer may have died in crash with bus

Belvidere Illinois authorities believe Ralph Rowley may have killed himself by ramming his car into a Greyhound bus on U.S. 20 near Belvidere. Rowley, wanted in Chicago for an attempted gun slaying, was found dead in the twisted wreckage along with 25 injured passengers and the bus driver narrowly escaping death. Police search for a gun and question whether Rowley also shot Jerry Mrowinski, leaving him paralyzed.

Belvidere Chicago Boone County Ralph Rowley Rowley Jerry Mrowinski Perry Bennett Harold Marquardt Bennett Marquardt U.S. 20

Government buys pork products to aid hog prices

Washington reports hog prices fell as the government buys pork and lard for school lunch programs and relief outlets. Prices for barrows and gilts slipped from 13.90 on Oct 24 to 11.15 on Nov 23, with a 14 year low noted a day earlier. Purchases total over 10 million pounds, part of an $85 million program to buy 170 million pounds of pork products and 30 million pounds of lard through next August.

Washington Chicago

Minute traces of the atmosphere extend 600 miles from earth

Minute traces of atmospheric particles were detected extending about 600 miles above Earth, indicating a measurable fringe of the atmosphere beyond the conventional cloud layer. Researchers note the finding could inform studies of upper atmospheric dynamics and space environment.

Earth

Book Caravan to Decide Next Year’s Textbooks

Lawton public schools plan a Thursday Book Caravan led by elementary coordinator Thelma Talla. Textbook reps will brief the local book committee before voting by city instructors to select books for elementary and high school subjects, with samples in all city schools.

Lawton Public Schools Thelma Talla Vu. v John Shoemaker Billie Jean Simpson Elva Lewis Evlyn Barkholz Ralph McCarty Mary Cox Emerson Elizabeth Walters Garfield Mervyn Horst Jefferson

Iraq Opens First State Refinery

Iraq inaugurates its first state owned refinery at Dora near Baghdad designed to process one million tons yearly from Kirkuk crude. Kellog International Co. built it in four years at 30.8 million dollars under U.S. management. In Damascus, Syria and the Iraq Petroleum Co. near a royalties settlement of about 30 million dollars annually.

Baghdad Iraq Faisal I Dora the Tigris Kirkuk Kellog International Co U.S Damascus Syria Iraq Petroleum Co Abdulwahab Haumad

Winter Halts Morocco War in Northern Rif Highlands

Heavy rains and fog in the Rif mountains slow operations against nationalist rebels in northern Morocco. French sources estimate about 2000 rebels plus reinforcements from tribes in the Spanish zone. Frontier villagers flee into Spanish Morocco, hindering return while rebels recruit.

Rabat French Morocco Riff Morocco Spanish Morocco

Savings Bond Film Shown In City Elementary Classes

All city elementary students are shown a cartoon film about the benefits of savings bonds. The screening is provided through Exall English, the district bond chairman.

All City Exall English Bond

Funeral held for L. W. Brown in Nocona Texas

Mrs Gladys Smith and Mr Charles A Smith and Mr and Mrs H W Witherspoon attended the funeral of L W Brown in Nocona Texas on Saturday. Brown was a brother of Mrs Smith and Mrs Witherspoon and had visited often at his mother Mrs F E Brown's home on 208 North Fourth.

Gladys Smith Charles A. Smith Atlanta H. W. Witherspoon Euclid Cullen Witherspoon Denver Colo L. W. Brown Nocona Tex Brown Smith Witherspoon F. E. Brown

Four County 4 H Clubs Set Meeting Schedule

Betty Brannon assistant home demonstration agent said six county 4 H clubs plan meetings this week. Thursday schedules include Elgin Junior at 9 a.m. Elgin Senior at 10 a.m. Stoney Point at 11 15 a.m. Hillside at 2 30 p.m. Friday brings Sterling Junior at 9 a.m. and Sterling Senior at 10 a.m.

Betty Brannon Elgin Stoney Point Hillside

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