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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
4
A speaker warns that Soviet satellite launch advances signal a broad lead in rocket science and missiles, not luck. He argues America must address cultural decline, prioritize defense and science, combat McCarthyism damages, and define a clear national purpose to avoid drifting into disaster.
Citizens are asked to support Lawton Fort Sill United Fund, a 15 agency appeal. The $79 004 target funds local groups, USO and administration, with emphasis on timely pledges to ease volunteer canvassing and avoid a return to prior year fund drives.
The piece notes that fears of Asian flu have made some anxious, but authorities call the illness generally mild and controllable. It warns against panic and emphasizes that talk is more dangerous than the disease, urging calm as essential workers’ mobilization remains a risk but not a cause for alarm.
A reader Q and A item notes Sen J Stev in Thurmond of South Carolina held the filibuster door for 24 hours 18 minutes in a futile push to block the Civil Rights Bill. Other questions cover John Paul Jones naval ranks Lafayette age and adult skin area.
The quote notes the fear of difference surpassing fear of hell and mentions translation issues between Japanese and English. It cites Dr. Ronald E. Osborn of Butler University and Yuz Kawachi, judge in the Armoy Specialist 3-C William S. Girard manslaughter trial, highlighting witness confusion outside court.
United Fund contribution boxes will be placed in each home room at Central Junior High School on Tuesday, said Glenn Dosser, principal, today.
Committee reports highlighted a weekly meeting of the Tomlinson junior high school student council today with Dixie Massad as president in charge.
Final report by Mrs. Tom Lansden shows 7,967 people received polio inoculations at 11 clinics over eight weeks in Comanche County. About 1,034 vials were stocked, 300 were returned, 250 later replenished, 887 shots given, with 95 vials remaining. Total donations reached 53,500 with 5,522.31 raised. 4,270.32 spent on vaccine, 1,104.36 on clinical supplies, 42.30 on misc expenses. balance 3,395.54.
Brig. Gen. Fernando Huergo, Argentine military attaché, arrives in Lawton for a three day Fort Sill visit. He will meet Argentine students, tour the TS Army Artillery and Missile Center, and be briefed on post organizations. Maj. Gen. Thomas E. De Sharo will award the Order of St Barbara at a noon luncheon. He tours the field printing plant and the Officers Candidate School before departing.
About 250 Beat Chickasha pennants have been ordered for sale before the Tomlinson Chickasha football clash. Pep club members will buy first then others. Lorena Foullerton, sponsor, says a chartered bus will take members to Chickasha. Game time is 8 p.m.
Cub Scout leaders meet at 7:30 p.m. today in building Fore Sil for a district training session titled What Cub Scouting Is. Tex McCoy district Scout executive announced the event with Robert Pierce leadership training chairman in charge. Next session will be Monday, Oct.
Graveside rites for Lionel R Byron Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Lionel Byron 1112 were held at 10 am today in Letitia cemetery Rev Robert Westerman of Church of the Blessed Sacrament officiated Arrangements were under the direction of Lawton Funeral Home
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Sunday started the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine CCD within the parish officials said CCD provides religious education for Catholics not in Catholic schools. Rev Robert Westerman, priest director, noted a 102 member executive lay board organized the initial steps for carrierious confraternity work as part of a statewide movement.
Personal Mr and Mrs M C Dillingham returned to Lawfon after attending a pageant at Medicine Lodge Kansas commemorating the 1867 peace treaty among five Indian tribes. Mrs Dillingham said the performer reenacted the treaty making. The pageant is held every five years.
Thieves broke into the home of Dr. Donal Angus at 6 N. 38th and stole an RCA 24 inch television set between 3 and 10 p.m. Saturday. Police noted the item was likely too large to load into a car. No other items were reported missing in this burglary.
Tomlinson junior high school named its delegates for the state junior high school student council convention set for November 14 and 15 in Durant. Sponsor Mrs Lorena Fullerton announced the lineup led by Delegate at large Dixie Massad, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Massad, with Sue Otis, Darlene Heath, Donna Bridges and others completing the group.
Mary Haworth counsels a reader on first steps for a wife suffering emotional distress. The reply explains nervous breakdowns as stress exhaustion, suggests two self help books, outlines six emotional needs, and notes Recovery Inc. groups as possible aid, with contact via The Lawton Constitution column.
Births and admissions listed for various families in Anadarko and surrounding towns. Includes timestamps, weights, and hospital locations with numerous individuals noted for births, medical, or surgical status, plus multiple dismissals and memorial entries.
A dense list of crossword style clues with across and down entries across many word lengths. Includes animals, body parts, colors, and common nouns. hints suggest matching answers like porcine animal and unaccompanied, with several numeric and place references.
A compact recap of past items: Col Stanley Mickelsen named assistant commandant at Fort Sil Ar tillery School. Salvage paper collection announced by Buddy Garber of Lowery Whitehead Legion post. Ray B Dean of Horton Mo wins permission to dig for buried foot in Wichita Mountains with ownership to keep finds. Ruth Zeller Faxon awarded free entry to American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City. Sleeping sickness in state horses declines in Comanche county. Oscar L Hayden WPA field rep to work with area HQs. 30 Years Ago league meeting in Medicine Park and American Legion band event noted. One-day-old baby deserted at Salvation Army. temperature drops recorded.
Eight traffic complaints were filed today by County Attorney Warren Crane against motorists cited by highway patrol troopers over the past weekend. In Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles court, night speeding charges were filed against Robert Leutheuser 22 Fort Sill Bethel Leroy Haggard 32 of 1705 Lindy LaVerne Hitson 29 Wichita Kan charged with reckless driving and Jack Qien Harrison 21 Altus AFB accused of passing in a marked zone. In Justice of Peace Maryvin Cameron court Donald W. Loneman 19 E Reno whose car was involved in a traffic mishap Sept 30 charged with reckless driving Chester L Collins 21 Altus AFB accused of speeding at night Nemiah Colbert 23 of 1044 Bell charged with passing in a marked zone and Ronald E Kaczmarek 2 Fort Sill accused of reckless driving.
Central's pep club meets to plan Thursday homecoming activities with rehearsal for half time at 9 am on Wednesday. Billie Karen Mercer, president, announces Central's football team will face Barwise at 2 30 p.m. Thursday at Roosevelt Stadium.
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