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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1955

Page

3

Bonds Forfeited In Police Court

Nine bonds were forfeited by acting Judge Marvin Cameron in a municipal court session. Lt. Bobby Morris Harris and Gary Ross Pennington faced speeding charges with $20 bonds. Cynthia Ann Baquera and a 19 year old faced driving without a license or related offences with $11 bonds. Helen Laffin and Robert Wauqua were charged with driving without a license. Peggy Parker and another Lawton woman forfeited $20 and $11 bonds on alcohol and drunkenness counts. W C Patterson forfeited $20 on assault with a knife after a cafe incident. Peace Justice Cameron presided in Oaks' absence.

Marvin Cameron Bobby Morris Harris Fort Sill Robert Woody Rt. 1 Geronimo Gary Ross Pennington Arlington Cynthia Ann Baquera Cache Helen Laffin Robert Wauqua Laffin Wauqua Peggy Parker Lawton W. C. Patterson Ingraham Hotel Patterson Wendall Garman Gilbert-Woods Drug Company Fifth Bryan’s Garman Memorial Hospital J. Merle Oaks

M E Olmstead Former City Dad Improves After Hemorrhage

M E Olmstead retired Army colonel and former city council member was reported improved Saturday night after a brain hemorrhage in downtown Lawton Friday. He resides at 1425 North 23rd and is receiving treatment at Fort Sill Army hospital.

M. E. Olmstead Lawton Olmstead N. 23Rd Fort Sill Army Hospital

Pronghorn Antelope Traits Highlight Unique Horns

The pronghorn antelope is the only mammal with hollow pronged horns and the only cud chewer to shed its horns annually, a distinctive feature set explained by researchers.

Area Men In Service Area Men In Service

Two area men are serving aboard Navy ships and one city man Billy S Hurst is stationed at the Naval Air Station in San Diego. Billy G Prez serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS Toledo and Bruce D McDonald is aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Hanson.

Billy S. Hurst Edgar S. Hurst Oak Naval Air Station San Diego Calif Billy G. Prez Joe E. Prez Rt. 2 Lawton Toledo Bruce D. McDonald Lone E. Dawson Fletcher Hanson

Services for Clyde B. Peters Held in Lawton Area

Clyde B. Peters 75 of the Cox community northeast of Lawton died unexpectedly in a field near his home. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m in the Lawton Funeral home chapel with L L Hatfield officiating and burial in Letitia cemetery. Bearers included Damon Watson Sullivan Watson Alton Wallace Eddie Clarke Bill McCall and Leonard Biles. Honorary bearers were Waldo Ward Ed Coody Alex McIntosh Algee Dayton Wayne Meadville P R Meadville W S Swanson and Ralph McIntosh.

Clyde B. Peters Cox Lawton L. L. Hatfield Midway Church of Christ Letitia Cemetery Peters Damon Watson Sullivan Watson Alton Wallace Eddie Clarke Bill McCall Leonard Biles Waldo Ward Ed Coody Alex McIntosh Algee Dayton Wayne Meadville P. R. Meadville W. S. Swanson Ralph McIntosh

Mrs Hattie Casey dies after extended illness in New York City

Mrs Hattie Dorothea Casey 46 died October 10 in a New York hospital after an extended illness. She was mother of Mrs Alfred P Hobrecht, an instructor at The Artillery and Guided Missile School Fort Sill. Born in Anderson County Kentucky October 18 1909 she moved to New York City early in life and lived there the rest of her life. She formerly worked in the personnel department of Graceline Steamship Co. Survived by daughter Mrs

Hattie Dorothea Casey New York City Alfred P. Hobrecht Mas. Hobrecht Fort Sill Casey Anderson County Graceline Steamship Co Hobrecht

Free Descriptive Book On Arthritis and Rheumatism

Public service notice offering a 44 page illustrated book mailed free of charge. Explains causes, effects, and dangers of neglecting arthritis and rheumatism and describes a drugless treatment proven in many cases. No cost or obligation. Send to The Ball Clinic Dept 2015 Excelsoir Springs Mo Adv.

Ball Clinic Excelsoir Springs

Memorial services announced for Lerond family

J M Lerond of Warington Florida and three grandchildren await cremation remains arriving in Lawton Sunday with services in Becker Memorial chapel. Funeral home to announce day and time. After rites, remains go to Dallas Texas for placement in Restland Memorial Park.

J. M. Lerond Warington Fla Lawton Becker Memorial Chapel Funeral Home Dallas Tex Restland Memorial Park

Burglary Attempt Probed By Officers

Police investigated an attempted burglary at Mildred Coltharp’s residence on 1601 Bell where two window screens were cut but entry did not occur. A motorcycle handle bar and throttle were stolen from Hamp's Cycle Shop at 417 S Sixth, reported by Douglas Suggs of 1911 Columbia with time of theft unknown.

Mildred Coltharp Bell Hamp Douglas Suggs Columbia

Panama Canal Freight Rises Over Ten Million Tons

In fiscal year 1955 the Panama Canal moved cargo totaling more than ten million tons more than in the prior year, marking a notable increase in maritime traffic and throughput for the region's key transit route.

Panama Canal

Small grease fire at Powers residence extinguished

Station three firemen battled a small blaze at N. L. Powers 1614 Smith home Saturday about 6 15 p m. Grease ignited kitchen curtains and Venetian blinds but firefighters found the fire nearly out on arrival and said damage was slight.

N. L. Powers Smith

Wesley Johnson reports robbery after cashing loan check

Chicago police say Wesley Johnson, after cashing a $300 loan check, was robbed by two gunmen who forcibly took the money. Johnson had borrowed the check from a loan company and was returning when the incident occurred.

Chicago Wesley Johnson

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Mrs Hattie Casey W. C. Bonnell Beltone Koehler Floyd Campbell Mgr Wolverton’s GMAC Mary Louise Wolverton Sheridan Road Leon Calahan Live Magazine Saturday Evening Post The Travelers Insurance Company Operation Family Fun Calahan Insurance Agency L.P.G Clean Fiberglas Insu AGA Up F.H.A H. B
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