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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1955

Page

2

Oklahoma City Market Report Highlights Cattle Hogs and Dairy

Oklahoma City reports show cattle receipts around 6 500 with grain fed slaughter steers and stockers dominating, cows steadier and slaughter calves scarce. Hog prices rise backing 200 50 Ibs barrows and gilts with sows steady, feeder pigs 12 14. Sheep volumes around 300 with lambs steady at 16 18. Also Chicago butter prices slip and USDA price quotes for wheat, broilers and eggs across Oklahoma markets.

Oklahoma City USDA State Department of Agriculture Today Guyman Hooker Blackwell Medford Vici Clinton el Reno Enid Kingfisher Yukon Bison Frederick Hennessey Hobart Lawton Broilers Tulsa F.o.b Muskogee Vinita Alva Watonga Woodward Laverne Elk City Pauls Valley Northwest Oklahoma Vin

Crash Kills and Injures Several In Hollywood Blaze

A residential fire in North Hollywood killed and injured residents hours after a christening party. Michael Preston and wife, plus Frank Marchica and Anna Presinzano, suffered severe burns. children John and Patricia Marchica were in critical condition. Civil Aeronautics Administration to investigate.

Michael Preston Frank Marchica Los Angeles Anna Presinzano Lyndhurst N.J Marchicas John Patricia North Hollywood Receiving Hospital Mike Preston Ida Kaner William Bates Ben Storch Thorne Joe Ann Burdick Anaheim Calif Hollywood Johnnie

City council discusses bids and traffic plans for Gore area

Council hears reports on pipe fittings and valves bids, oil and lubricants for city vehicles, and traffic commission study of Gore one way proposal from Fort Sill to Second. Mayor Ellsworth to report on filter plant safety fixes, and Chamber of Commerce thanks message forthcoming. Reports on Bishop School Road graveling and Lawton Co-op drainage work expected.

Smith Jess McMillan Lester McKenzie E. C. Parks Blunt Zorger McKenzie Traffic Commission Gore Fort Sill Boulevard Second Street C. R. Ellsworth State Insurance Board Chamber of Commerce Milton Keating Chamber Washington Roy Stafford Bishop School Road Municipal Airport Lawton Co-op 23Rd and

Hudson on Appeal Over Convictions in Liquor Raid Case

Judge Cline fined Mrs. Hudson 75 dollars and jailed 30 days. On appeal a jury found her guilty with a 150 dollar fine and 30 days jail. The district court conviction remains on appeal. She pled guilty in county court to Dec. 2 charge involving 62 half pints gin 14 fifths whisky 389 half pints whisky 20 pints whisky 24 half pints vodka and 12 fifths wine. Liquor was seized by sheriffs deputies in a raid at 715 Douglas.

Cline Sheriff's Douglas

Geronimo 4-H Elects New Officers at Meeting

Frances Weger was elected president of the Geronimo 4-H club at a Monday reorganizational meeting. Other officers include Billy Fred Crow as vice president Mary Bohanan secretary Peggy Baughman game leader Sharon Johnson song leader. Coaches are Mrs. Lee Johnsey Mrs. Glen R. Hastings Mrs. L. H. Werger and Willie Crow.

Frances Weger Geronimo 4-H Club Billy Fred Crow Mary Bohanan Peggy Baughman Sharon Johnson Geronimo Club Lee Johnsey Glen R. Hastings L. H. Werger Willie Crow

Fund Drive Shows Increase in Employee Donors and Gifts

The drive reports 299 employees from 11 firms contributing 1847.08, up from 1197.50 by 257 workers last year. Public divisions show average gifts from county offices, with 405 of 492 Lawton Public Schools employees contributing totaling 2432.59. Six new agencies join, as the campaign aligns with Comanche County Red Cross appeal.

Becker Funeral Home Bledsoe Nicklas and Chrisman Elmer Bauman ASC FHA Soil Conservation Service Walter Oswalt Les Contway Bill Sieg Northwest Kiwanis Club Lawton Dale Thompson United Defense Fund Comanche County American Red Cross

Evans alias Tom Hawkins faces trial for car embezzlement

TRIALS has served six penitentiary sentences on previous felony convictions, the case may be tried at the next term of court. Evans, alias Tom Hawkins, is charged with embez fling an automobile from Lawton Nash Co after being allowed to drive it around the block. The car was found four days later in Evans’ possession in Chickasha.

Evans Tom Hawkins Lawton Nash Co Chickasha

German General Williams to Visit Army Departments

German General Williams will attend a Wednesday morning dinner at the Officer's Club and then tour the Departments of Tactics and Combined Arms, Gunnery Observation and Motors for orientation. He is scheduled to depart by plane from Postfield Wednesday afternoon and visit the Officers Candidate School.

Gen. Williams Officer’s Club Officers Candidate School Postfield

Court opens as Arnau trial fills courtroom

The Arnau murder trial opens at 9 am with full seating and a mix of spectators. County Attorney Redman leads for the state while Lawton Burton defends, questioning jurors about bias and the charged man’s rights, as the court plans to reconvene after a potential dismissal this evening and return tomorrow.

Arnau Manville Redman Lawton Burton Burton, Jones and Sasser Redman Burton Homer Hyden Finis C. Ewing Hallie McGinnis Maynard Hawkins Oscar Lock Joe L. Mitchell Homer P. Turner Elmer Howard van Hale Sanders Landers

Princess in turmoil as romance with RAF hero deepens

The 25 year old princess faces a duty versus love clash amid rumors she may end the relationship with the Battle of Britain hero who turns 41 next month. Dinner with Mark Bonham Carter sparked speculation as reporters noted her nerves and stern mood.

Royal Air Force Mark Bonham Carter Townsend Bonham Carters Clarence House London

Newsprint Price Seen Rising as Mills Expand Output

Bowater Paper Corp faces a price rise as directors authorize a nine million dollar expansion to boost newsprint production. ANPA officials warn higher costs could weaken the press, while industry sources note demand and consumption climb with Canadian and U.S. mills expanding capacity 20 percent by late 1957.

New York Fox Bowater Paper Co Bowater Paper Corp. Ltd London A. B. Meyer U.S Bowater Corner Brook Mid Calhoun, Tenn Eric Vansittart Bowater Bowater Paper Corp. Ltc Canada Tennessee Sir Eric Richard W. Slocum Assn Slocum The Philadelphia Bulletin ANPA Cranston Williams Williams U. S

Mexico west coast floods drown dozens and sweep towns

A Pacific storm drenched Colima Jalisco and MichoacanStates with 40 dead reported in Atenquique and Manzanillo and Colima City submerged Officials warned many villages were swept away as roads were blocked by landslides and floods President Cortines ordered Ceimsa to rush food and medical aid while army and Red Cross prepared rescue flights.

Mexico Pacific Ocean Guadalajara Jalisco Atenquique Manzanillo Colima City Jiquilpan Sahuayo Caracuaro Tarantla Pacific Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Government Export Import Agency Ceimsa Army Red Cross

Judges Fred R Harris and Mary Goddard judge OU homecoming decor

Fred R Harris attorney and Mary Goddard former Constitution writer now in Oklahoma City served as judges at the University of Oklahoma homecoming house decoration contest over the weekend.

Fred R. Harris Mary Goddard Constitution Oklahoma City University of Oklahoma

Lawton Man Fined $10 For Throwing Wife Out Of Home

Charles Peabeashy of 1104 New York was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife and throwing her from the house. The wife had undergone major surgery last month and remained under a physician’s care. Additional actions before Peace Justice Marvin Cameron included Leigh Allen Ewing fined $20 and costs for speeding at night, Jack William Wheeler fined $25 and costs for reckless driving, and Charles Russell Bailey fined $10 and costs for operating a vehicle without a license.

Lawton Charles Peabeashy New York Marvin Cameron Peabeashy Cameron Leigh Allen Ewing Dearborn Jack William Wheeler Fort Sill Charles Russell Bailey

Two Men Released From County Jail

Two men released from county jail Monday evening after serving 10 day mandatory sentences for driving while intoxicated. James R. Fulton 42 Manitou and Sgt. Santiago Martinez 27 Fort Sill pleaded guilty in City court and were each assessed 100 dollar fines plus costs.

James R. Fulton Manitou Sgt Santiago Martinez Fort Sill

Baptist Leader To Speak Here

Rev. W. E. Grindstaff of Oklahoma City will be principal speaker at a 7:15 p.m. Thursday dinner of the Brotherhood Fellowship at Central Baptist Church. Leon Calahan, newly elected president, will preside as officers are elected. about 100 are expected to attend in the Fellowship hall.

W. E. Grindstaff Oklahoma City Oklahoma Baptists Brotherhood Fellowship of Central Baptist Church Leon Calahan

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