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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1955

Page

23

Bobby Sox Idol James Dean Dies In Auto Crash

Hollywood star James Dean 24 died Friday night in a head on collision on a highway near Paso Robles. His Porsche Spyder struck a car driven by Donald Turnispeed 23. Dean's passenger Rolf Weitherich 29 injured. Dean's father traveled to recover the body. Co stars Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson mourned the loss.

Hollywood James Dean Dean California Paso Robles Donald Turnispeed Tulare Calif Rolf Weitherich Paso Robies Memorial Hospital Turnispeed Winston S. Dean Sawtelle Veterans Hospital Paso Robies San Francisco Los Angeles Young Dean Warner Studio Tousel - Haired Salamas Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson George Stevens Stevens Miss Taylor Hudson Michael Wilding

Court notes roundup covers habeas petition and civil suits

District Court grants bail on a habeas corpus petition for Louis James Arnau with a $20000 bond posted by bondsmen J Montgomery Dean Phillips Cecil Green Adolph Fietz and Sidney Biles. Superior Court lists multiple civil actions including mortgage foreclosure and money judgments involving Vernon Addition Lawton Ward Tractor Sperling Steele and others. Comanche County Court handles beer license applications for Gold Nugget Bar Redwood Lounge Dot's Burger Bar. Probate docket notes judicial determination hearing set Oct 11 for Minnie Lee Yates joint tenancy death.

District Court In Re Louis James Nig” Arnau J. R. Montgomery Dean Phillips Cecil Green Adolph Fietz Sidney Biles Superior Court Investments Corporation Frank Worth Thomas G. Cash Ophelia Cash Colbert Vernon Addition Lawton Clifford Dossey R. O. Ward Ward Tractor Sales Frances N. Thissell Kenneth E. Waters Jones Blair Paint Company, Inc Edgar Sperling O. Sperling Pearl Steele Rudolph Steele Don Billingslea Billingslea Lumber Company Raymond Nauni Violet Nauni Comanche County Travis Riley S. Third Mary Ritter Sm.ith Ted V Dorothy Head Cache Road Clarence B. Yates Minnie Lee Yates

Food Prices in Postwar San Francisco Menu Details 1949

In San Francisco in 1949 food was scarce but money plentiful. A typical menu listed eggs at $1 each, bread pudding at 75 cents and ale at $2.

San Francisco

Public Records and Marriage Licenses in Lawton Area

Divorce petitions filed or granted for Hayes, Jarvis, Atkins, Bogle, Young, Rush, Parkey, Landrum with dates Sept 27 29. Marriage licenses issued or listed for Antrick Baccus Hooper McGee Yar r Deppner Norrell Davis Davis Clark McGee Tucker Riges Hall Getkin Lanman Carter Valdez Bradley. Numerous ages and hometowns including Fort Sill Lawton Stamford Duncan/Oklahoma.

Superior Court Robbie L. Hayes Hosea Hayes Jr Vergie Lorene Jarvis Harvey Jarvis Alva Pearl Atkins Oscar Phillip Atkins Kenneth Bogle Iva Bogle Kate M. Young Herbert M. Young Ralph R. Rush Lizzie A. Rush Vena Inez Parkey Cecil E. Parkey District Court Christine Landrum Leonard J. Landrum Jerry Antrick Fort Sill Doris Baccus Glenn H. Hooper Stamford Tex Doris J. Hooper Roy T. McGee Lawton Dorothy M Matlock Carl “Yar*r Elk City Mayme Patterson David Edward Deppner Martha Jean Bittner Danville O. Marvin Norrell Faxon Rt Dora Bangerter Lewis Davis Thelma Alita Davis Jack Noakes Tipton Faye Harrell Ronald James Meisenrohe Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Pattie Sue Chronister Joe Junior Clark Duncan Willie Mae Collinsworth Billy Joe McGee Belevue Alphine Tucker Bowie Edward Riges Beatrice Bynum Bell James Franklin Hall Jr Leis Grace Melov Oklahoma City James Edward Getkin Eleanor Frances Lanman Deadrhern Sidney Elasha Carter Jessie Ruth Fox Marlow Robby G. Valdez Lawson S&s

Mothers To Hear General Policies At School Talks

Washington elementary plans mothers meetings this week at 2:45 p.m. in the school auditorium. Principal Miss Louise Kirkham says teachers will outline grade by grade class work and report card methods. Tuesday targets first and second grades. Wednesday covers third and fourth. Thursday covers fifth and sixth.

Washington Elementary School Louise Kirkham JoAnne Gross Orvella Littlefield Nelma Wood Hallie Hanna Emma Gould Wynona Newton Justine Swinford Raymond Smith

Edwards Freed Of Fraud Charge In Oklahoma

McAlester state representative Plowboy Edwards was cleared of a fraud charge after a preliminary hearing. The case involved a $500 payment from inmate Ernest Barker allegedly for a pardon and parole board influence. Barker denied discussions of witness coercion or imparting favors, and defense witnesses described him as untrustworthy.

Mcalester Okla Plowboy Edwards Edwards Justice of the Peace Homer Neece Neece Ernest Barker Tulsa Pardon and Parole Board Barker Bell Chicago Missouri

Merle Travis Joins Hank Thompson Band On Vacation

Capitol recording artist Merle Travis will feature with Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys while Hank Thompson is away on vacation. Travis, renowned guitarist and songwriter, steps into the act for a limited engagement.

Merle Travis Capitol Hank Thompson The Hank

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