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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1955

Page

6

Cameron Dorm Officers Named

Cameron college announced officers for its four dormitories on Saturday. South hall lists H B Simpson as president Bill Shehorn as vice president and Roy Walker as secretary treasurer. North hall names Perry Morren president Bob Cotham vice president and Bob Stevens secretary. West hall designates Dale Redeker president Johnny DeYoung vice president Morrison Tahmahkera secretary. New West hall counselors are Ken Miller Bob Turley Roland Cheek and Paul Stark.

Cameron College Cameron Hall Carlene Aley Pat Fisher Nancy Stephenson Pat Grace Sheridan Crumpton Genta Vaughn Lillian G. Reynolds South Hall H. B. Simpson Bill Shehorn Roy Walker North Hall Perry Morren Bob Cotham Bob Stevens West Hall Dale Redeker Johnny DeYoung Morrison Tahmahkera New West Hall Ken Miller Bob Turley Roland Cheek Paul Stark

Funeral Rites for Several Local Notables Reported

Funeral services were held across Lawton Elgin Frederick and Apache areas for George F Warner Edward Pokorny Caldonia Clingan and Charles F Brandon with multiple grandsons pallbearers and local clergymen officiating. Burials followed in Fairview Highland Cache and Elgin cemeteries.

George F. Warner Mother of Sorrows Catholic Crews Funeral Home John Cefai Fairview Cemetery Warner Oklahoma City Harry Smith David Warner Frank Smith Joe Warner J. W. Warner Floyd McNeill Richard McNeill Carl L. Smith Jr Edward Joseph Pokorny Ritter Funeral Home Rev. W. S. Parish First Christian Church Highland Cemetery Pokorny Jerry Kenney Louis Sasser Bob Baird Carl Crossland Leo R. Pokorny van Yeiral Caldonia (Callie) Clingan No. 13 I Lawton Funeral Home Rev W. S. Parish Cache Cemetery Clingan Lawton Ben Wallis Ralph Ward W. H. Myers Alvin Shelly Tom Brown Kelly Hillis Elgin Methodist Church A. B. Carson Elgin Cemetery Becker Funeral Home

Fairgrounds Contract Half To Be Let By Jan 1

Comanche county plans a $145000 fairgrounds project with half the construction funded by year end. Final plans to be reviewed by the Chamber of Commerce and county commissioners with architect Paul Harris. The project includes re modeled cattle and sheep barns, a judging arena for about 1000, and a central Y shaped building for exhibits and auditorium.

Comanche Chamber of Commerce County Commissioners Paul Harris Chamber Fred Bentley The Fair Board Bentley Comanche County

Foot Patrolmen Stop Armed Robbery Suspects in Lawton

Policemen James Blackburn and Johnny West, patrolling downtown Lawton Friday night, arrested two Fort Sill men in an alley behind a theater. Officers recovered a .22 caliber pistol with a loaded clip and a box of shells. The suspects were handed to military authorities Saturday.

James Blackburn Johnny West Lawton Fort Sill Blackburn West

Christmas Planning Session Called By Chamber Group

Lawton hosts a Christmas planning meeting led by Chairman Neil Kissick. The Chamber of Commerce schedules a 10 a.m. session Tuesday in its conference room to organize Christmas street decorations.

Neil Kissick Chamber of Commerce

PATE TAKES CLASSES AT CAMERON COLLEGE

Harvey Pate head basketball coach at Cameron College is added as a commerce department instructor. He teaches beginning typing and human geography in the new arrangement.

Harvey Pate Cameron College Commerce Department

City Theater Plans Green Grow The Lilacs Chorus

The Lawton Little Theater gears up for its first musical comedy with a chorus practicing seven songs from the Lynn Riggs play to be produced with Rodgers and Hammerstein influence. Rehearsals begin Monday at John Denney’s studio, with auditions already held and season opens November 14-16 at Cameron College auditorium.

Payson Cameron College Denney Jack

Local Boy Chosen as NROTC Contract Student

John Robert Helton of Grandfield has been selected as one of 78 top University of Oklahoma freshmen in the NROTC program. A 1955 Grandfield High School graduate, he is pledged to Sigma Nu fraternity.

Clarksville Ark Knox Texas Vernon Tex Frederick Rogers Masons, Odd Fellows National Association of City Managers Lions Club National Guard Ann E. Hancock Hobart J. J. Rogers Amarillo T. T. Rogers Oklahoma City D. D. Rogers Kansas City S. E. Patton Midland Grandfield John Robert Helton Robert M. Helton University of Oklahoma Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps NROTC Helton Grandfield High School Sigma Nu Fraternity

Maximilian of Mexico Born as Archduke of Austria

Maximilian, born as Archduke of Austria, later became emperor of Mexico. The statement notes his imperial title and noble rank at birth, linking European royalty to the Mexican throne.

Maximilian Emperor of Mexico Archduke of Austria

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Cameron Dorm Maxwell D. Taylor Army Chief of Staff Edward T. Williams Artillery Guided Missile Center Victor Wickersham Taylor Edward J. Pokorny Callie Clingan Charles F. Brandon el Reno Elgin Oklahoma Brandon Margaret Rilla Byrd Porter Brandon Longview Howard Coffin Cyril Clark H. Ice Aiken S.C Z. Zenn Rogers McLellan Funeral Home J. C. Harris First Methodist Church Frederick Memorial Cemetery N.orth Duncan Service Gore Bernell Gilbert’s Pharmacy Otto Howard Howard & Howard Insurance D Avenue Pate Blunt Zorger, Jewelry & Loans E Avenue City Theater Musical Comedy Chorus Storey Lawtonians Craig Pierson Grant Mangum Rex Lee South DODGE International Harvester Robertshaw Sprague’s Furniture Mart Long Lumber Stee
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