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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
6
A religious meditation contrasts human conduct with divine judgment citing Jeremiah 9 9 and discusses how vice and virtue relate to worldly people while sin and holiness point to God and the afterlife.
Secretary of the Navy Thomas reversed a special review board ruling and granted a Naval Reserve commission to Eugene W. Landy after public pressure. Landy had been denied due to concerns about his mother's Communist past, though his own record was strong. The piece criticizes the board's reliance on family associations and questions the Navy's security judgment, noting the correction but doubting confidence in its process.
A report comparing American youth with European peers prompts concern over dental health. At age 16 the average American has seven decayed missing or filled teeth, under four percent are decay free. Experts urge early instruction in brushing and dentifrice to improve youngsters dental care.
A quiz style list answers diverse topics. Kava is a non alcoholic but intoxicating drink from kava roots in the South Pacific. Reindeer moss is caribou food in the Arctic. U S veterans average age on June 30 1955 was 38.3 years. Peter Maguire is named as father of Labor Day in 1882. Moros inhabit Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Sulfuric acid is the most useful industrial acid used in most manufactured goods.
Births list includes multiple families with names and addresses, birth times, and weights across Oct dates. Also notes numerous admissions and discharges from various towns, listing patient names, ages, and medical statuses plus room for follow ups.
City police investigate one burglary four minor thefts two car thefts and an attempted self harmed inmate incident at the city jail. Burglary at Stitt Pair’s grocery near S Sixth and Highway 277 yielded six beer cartons coins and three purses.
Deadline set for entries to the ninth annual Voice of Democracy contest under Jaycee chair Jack Batten. Contest runs the week of November 21 to 26 with topics on I Speak For Democracy and optional source material.
Lawton Typographical Union No. 633 received a resolution of thanks for organizing the 41st semi annual Oklahoma Typographical conference at Hotel Lawtonian. About 125 delegates from Oklahoma attended a one day event. Officers to be elected April 22, 1956 in Enid. Recognition extended to Rev J Walter Browers Jr and others for hospitality and services.
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary departed Oklahoma City by plane for a week long tour through three states. He will attend the American Royal Live Stock Show in Kansas City, then travel to Alabama for the Southern Governors conference, and on Friday speak at an appreciation dinner in Whitesboro, Texas for Speaker Sam Rayburn.
Excited relatives and friends watched Cub Scouts from Hunting Horse district compete in the annual Pushmobile race on Sears Roebuck lot Sunday afternoon. In the three age classes eight, nine and ten year olds, winners included Bobby Looney and David Hagler Pack 29 in eight, Chuck Reece and David Williams Pack 29 in nine, and Mike Johnson and Bill Hart Pack 83 in ten.
County Attorney Manville Redman filed five traffic cases and an assault and battery complaint. Gilbert Wallington, 21, Fort Sill, faces a no passing zone violation in Cameron's court, arrested by Lt. Adams. Other drivers include Sam Bass, Leigh Ewing, Blanchard Cottrill, and Ramon Wages facing licenses, speeding, and guilty plea issues. Charles Peabeashy charged with assault and battery after allegedly throwing his wife from their home, witnessed by their seven year old child Thursa.
Fort Sill Pvt. Charles Graham asked police and sheriff for help locating his 23 year old wife Gloria Graham and their three year old daughter who have been missing from the Lawton home since Oct 11. Gloria is 5 feet 4 inches, 125 pounds and wears white rimmed glasses. Contact authorities with any information.
Hollywood reports say Clark Gable and his fifth wife Kay Williams Spreckels expect a baby in May. The actor, 54, previously denied pregnancy. The child will be delivered by caesarean section. Kay Spreckels already has two older children from a prior marriage.
A 100-voice choir will sing at 8 p m tonight in the McMahon Memorial auditorium as part of a pre convention musicale linked to the State Negro Baptist association convention opening here Wednesday. About 800 delegates are expected. a pastors conference is slated for Tuesday before convention activities.
The Supreme Court ordered a federal district court to hear the appeal of Daryl Chessman, who has blocked execution in the California gas chamber for seven years. Justices Reed Burton and Clark dissented. Warren did not participate. Chessman cites due process.
City teachers trade grading for an evening at Lawton High School as the Faculty Fall Frolic features dinner at 6 30 p m in the cafeteria then games and music numbers by teachers. The event is sponsored by Lawton units of the Oklahoma Education Association the Classroom Teachers Association and the American Childhood Education Association. Planning committee members include Lorena Fullerton Louise Kirkham Mary Sue Silk Mabel Hamburber Jo Givens and Mary Thomas.
The High Court blocked prosecuting treason charges against John David Provoo, a former Army sergeant accused of aiding Japan as a prisoner in World War II. The decision upheld a lower court ruling freeing Provoo due to a prolonged delay violating his right to a speedy trial after 50 years in custody.
The 1955 highway fatality toll rose to 448 with the death of 39 year old Jerry Whatley of Eufaula who was struck by a car while walking on a South Canadian River bridge on State Highway 9 about three miles south of Eufaula.
Across clues include Young horse Greek letter and Night flying mammal. Down clues include American statesman Lewis and Heraldic band. fill grid with standard crossword solutions.
The puzzle lists clues for a cryptic style set, with answers spanning jungle king to obtain. Each numbered item matches a wordplay solution, forming a connected crossword like puzzle.
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom, hosting the Southern Governors Conference, says President Eisenhower will run but cannot win reelection. He blames GOP farm policy for rising costs and falling prices, predicting the South will vote Democratic. He cites Governor Lawrence Wetherby and notes Truman would not run for health reasons.
Oklahoma City state Cosmetology Board secretary Louise Taylor plans to tell investigators what she knows about a 4613 dollar board funds shortage. Her attorney Edward M. Box said she will provide necessary records and has nothing to conceal. She is to meet county attorney Tom Hamill after previously delaying remarks, saying she felt scared during prior questioning.
Camstaco Ace Pride, a four year old Holstein Friesian owned by Cameron College, completed a 274 day production test with 13 319 pounds of milk and 436 pounds of butterfat. Milking thrice daily, the cow averaged about 22 quarts of milk per day. The test was supervised by Oklahoma A&M College with the Holstein Friesian Association of America.
Hospitality club members celebrated the fourth anniversary of their founding at the home of Mrs. Mary Thomas at No 9 Bell. Co hostess Mrs. Carolyn Smith assisted. Halloween decorations and an anniversary cake framed the gathering led by president Mrs. Marie Fletcher. Attending were Mesdames Jerlene McCowan Lithith Sullivan Carrie Hylton Emma Ackerman and W R Patterson.
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