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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1957

Page

2

Faubus Eisenhower in Little Rock Deadlock Eyes Compromise

Faubus and Eisenhower spoke of possible compromises but offered no concrete shifts in the Little Rock crisis. Faubus warned he would not obstruct court orders on integration and would assume responsibility for order if troops leave. Eisenhower insisted troops stay unless peace assurances from Faubus or local police control. Reports mention disputed claims about soldiers guarding dressing rooms and unspecified evidence in Faubus charges.

Faubus Washington Eisenhower Little Rock Faunbus Lite Rock White House League of Central High School Margaret Jackson League Sandra Arnold B. Sikes Sikes James C. Hagerty Wilber Brucker Brucker

Army Orders List Promotions and Transfers Across Posts

Department of the Army announces personnel movements many officers receive rank enhancements and reassignment. Lt William Huffman to Fort Benning and Lt Charles Huseman to Fort Bragg. several officers reassigned to Fort Hood Fort Benning and other posts. Major Wheeler placed on temp disability and later removed from active duty. Maj Booker retired to US Army Coastal Group.

Department of the Army Washington Leen Gals USA William L. Huffman Ft Bragg Benning Henry Fy Canning Stu Det USA Msi Sch USI Fe Hood Tex Larry TR. Nelson Stu Dek Arty Sand Mat Sen FU Fond Ts Willam Lo Carty Msi Sch Harry W. Beers HU Blas Jowet W. Wallerfield United States Ia Li West P. Gross Robert _L. Ragains John Pp. Rodenmayer Roland B. Rovers Jane William D. Snilit AL Marites Clarence BR. Johnson Swealler Bensing Claude L. Shepard Jr Odcsips Washington, D.C Alvin F. Wheeler Ghys Boyd L. Booker Hood Fss Approgs

Battle over U S space program looms at leaders meeting

World Astronautical Congress in Barcelona hears U S and Russian aims for space flight. Critics in Washington urge full congressional review of missile work. Sen Symington calls for probe while Sen Wiley cites Pentagon blunder. U S Army generals blame Navy for delays and claim earlier satellite launch was possible in 1955.

Paul E. Klopsteg National Science Foundation Washington United States Russia U. S Stuart Symington D-Mo Alexander Wiley R-Wis Kansas City Pentagon Barcelona U.S. Army Holger Toftoy John Barclay Army Navy

Home Demonstration Workshop Planned for Comanche County

A Family Lie Workshop for presidents and readers of the Home Demonstration Program in Comanche County will be held at the county fair building on Oct. 31. About 50 people are expected at 9:30 a.m. The event aims to strengthen the 23 home demonstration clubs. Leta Moore, family life specialist from Stilwater, will lead the session and distribute materials for two designs titled Building Good Family Life and Different Generations.

Comanche County Clara J. Kelley Leta Moore Stilwater To Dessgns

Sputnik Battery Life and Silent Spaceraid

Sputnik's batteries are described as conventional heavy chemical types with short life under heavy use. The Naval Research Laboratory notes the craft went silent over six hours, then resumed. Electrical disturbances in the upper atmosphere or intentional power saving could explain the radio silence. Spatnik could circle Earth for days or years after radio falls silent, though tracking would be easier if its path was well predicted beforehand.

Sputnik Naval Research Laboratory Washington Earth Spatnik

Funeral Rites for Mrs Eddie Gaskins Held Friday

Mrs Eddie Gaskins 39 died 2:45 am today at a local hospital after a year’s illness. Funeral services set for 2:30 pm Friday at First Baptist Church with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating. She was born Louise Williams October 23 1917 in Hastings Nebraska and lived in Walters Lawton Chickasha and Hastings before moving to Lawton. Surviving: husband Eddie Gaskins two sons Ronnie and Donnie a daughter Linda mother Mrs E Williams 510 Euclid Amarillo father L A Williams of Amarillo two brothers Darwin Williams and Jack Williams and two grandchildren. Becker Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Eddie Gaskins Elm First Baptist Church H. Tom Wiles Gaskins Louiise Williams Hastings Walters Lawton Darwin Williams Atlanta Jack Williams Becker Funeral Home

William Daniell Rites Held At Lawton Funeral Home

Reverend Robert Harvis of Trinity Baptist officiated Monday at 2 30 p m services in Lawton Funeral Home Chapel for William Dan ielle 42 of Archer City Assisting were Dr Elbert Hetner a Fort Smith minister Bearers were Elmiers Kidley G F Rednour N L Teague R T Ezzell all Wichita Falls with Hob Latham and Herman Young from Lawton Military rites were given at Highland Cemetery.

Robert Harvis Trinity Baptist Church Lawton Funeral Home William Bill) Jordan Danielle Archer City Elbert Hetner Fom Lawton Highland Cemetery

Nurses Convention Proceedings Across Lawton Oklahoma

The Oklahoma nurses convention schedules sessions in Lawton with Miss Thompson as the keynote of the Thursday events. Activities include a 1 a.m. session, 11:30 a.m. film showings, a noon luncheon honoring past state presidents, a 4 p.m. tour of the Wichita Mountains, and a 7 p.m. steak dinner at the National Guard Armory. Friday plans include officer elections and OSNA student delegates.

Lawtonian Wichita Mountains Holy City Eleanore Moore Oklahoma City National Guard Armory OSNA State Student Nurses Association Lawton High School Future Nurses, of America Mildred Dortold Fort Supply Dotson Letha Billings Woodward Josephine Daniel Yvonne Bender Memorial Hospital Miceling Grace Vickers Stillwater Billings Mary Gilmour King Usher Grace Westrope Bernice Slater Okmulgee Thelma Wirkpatrick Lawton Edith Smith Okemah M. Rosina Elizabeth Rowley Norman Lydia Hill Mary Agnes Hudspeth Tulsa Oklahoma

Pebeahsy jury returns verdict of innocence in death case

In a Cache County trial, Darlene Pebeahsy was found innocent of death by strangulation or foul play. Witnesses described the night of July 4, including a gun, a porch incident, and a fatal head injury. defense portrayed Darlene as a troubled mother with alleged alcohol effects while prosecutors argued possible strangulation.

Pallas Pebeahsy Lawton Lowell T. Thornton Warren Crane Everett R Hale Oral A. Ridgeway Ray Alteberry Saber M. T. McCracken Febealsy McCracken Pebealsy Lemuel Febeahsy Darlene Dallas Live Cache Love Dalene Yates Peheahsy Robert S. Landers Ridgeway James L. Keegan

Medical Society Hears Surgeon on Medical Economics

Dr. John F. Burton of Oklahoma City spoke to the Comanche-Cotton County Medical Society on rising medical costs tied to other professions. Burton, a former Lawsonian and current Oklahoma State Medical Society president, outlined trends at the dinner meeting attended by about 45, with guests including Dr. Robert Saylor and Mrs. Saylor. Also noted: baby zebras with brown stripes that darken with age.

John F. Burton Oklahoma City Comanche-Cotton County Medical Society Burton U. S S. Public Health Service Indian Hospital Saylor

Eisenhower comments on Zhukov visit and Little Rock integration

President Eisenhower discussed a potential Zhukov visit as a hypothetical matter and warned against bilateral moves that could upset allies. He expressed hope federal troops could be withdrawn from Little Rock as soon as possible, noting peaceful integration occurred elsewhere in Arkansas. He avoided guessing on counterfactual outcomes.

U.S Eienhower Eisenhower Mareshal Georgi Zhukov United’ States Nikita Khrushchev Communist Party Zhukov United States Wilson Eisenhower Dulles Little Rock Little Rocks Central High School Orval Faubus Arkansas National Guard Arkansas Little. Rock

Toys Toys Toys At Marler's Pet Shop Christmas Stock

Big stock for girls and boys just arrived at Marler's Pet Shop Select now and lay away for Christmas Open weekdays until closing time 1410 Ferris phone EL 32 8112.

Marler Ferris Dial

Negro Continued From Page One

Fragmentary notes describe a scene at a funeral home where clothing was removed from a victim. Names such as Slade Jackson Shaw Hale and Tompkins appear in court case references. A pistol fired during an incident is noted, with unclear sequence and locations on Maple Street.

TB Yi Slade Jackson Shaw H .Hale Tompkins Vietim

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Sage Spain Mrs San Marino Italy ELC C Avenue Hale Florence Yates Love C. W Bill) Love Fort Sill Charlies Pebeahsy Darlene Pebeahsy Marie Pebsahsy Eugene D. Yates Darlene Febeahsy Ida White Thompson Nursing Home Medical Society Crosby-Blackerby Automotive Lee Boulevard Lawton, Oklahoma Walter Crosby Bill Blackerby Forest D Harris, M.D Gore Blvd Lawton Clinic Thera Nelson Furniture Avenus Sneed Knapp WM. Leitner Irwin EL Florida Town Hiway Rodeo Grounds Zales U.S.N.A Elgin Zale
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