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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

2

Mills Bride Bridegroom Plan Theatre Wedding

The narrative describes Mary Ann Mills and Jerry Riley preparing for a Tuesday ceremony officiated by Rev. Weldon Rightmer. Clifford Mills will escort his daughter. after the ceremony they will dine at the Hotel Lawtonian. The couple met at a youth center dance four years ago and will live at 804%2. The bride’s family includes bridesmaids and a matron of honor. The groom’s family is listed with hometown addresses and occupations.

Clifford W. Mills Mary Ann Jerry Lawtonian Weldon Rightmer Liberty Heights Addition Hugh L. Brigham Cache Road Carol Laudenback Lanora Walker Sharon Kay Hicks Terry Tallent Donna Kay Riley Donny Jordan Jimmy Gray Riley Miss Mills Theta Rho Rainbow

Robbery Trial Details and Suspect’s Alibi Unfold in Court

The report outlines key courtroom moments from a robbery trial including Lamb’s late identification of Glass seven months after the Jan robbery, cross examination about memory and a truth serum session. Defense witnesses deny participation while officers corroborate statements and alibi verifications.

Lamb Arthur Cavanagh Glass Warren Crane Crane Wayne Paden 11Th and Cleo Stout Stout Carl Phillips Oklahoma City Cavanagh Racine Wisc 97Th Army Band Richard Thom C. J. Crew Phillips Everett Hale Hale Drew Paden Melvin Simmons Lawton

Secret Defense Plane Shuffle Sparks Senate Return Dispute

The Defense Department said it sent a four engine transport to Madrid to bring home Senators McClellan and Stennis after a “some misunderstanding” left no available plane in Europe on the dates they wished to return. Chavez remained in Madrid planning a later return. The roundtrip cost was estimated at about $20,000 for the two flights.

Defense Department McClellan Stennis Sen. Chavez D-Nm Pentagon Air Force United States McCleellan Chavez Madrid Paris States MATS Frankfurt Germany McClellan and Stennis Europe Senate Appropriations Committee

Credit convention names new officers at Lawton parley

Lauck attended the Hotel Lawtonian convention dinner and dance. Sunday's lunch honored Bob McCoy and Mrs. McCoy with Emmett Keough. Duncan earned an attendance award for 40.9 percent membership. Lawton CWBC won best bulletin plaque. Enid chosen as 1956 state credit convention site. New officers named across Credit Women's Breakfast, Retail Credit, and Associated Credit Bureau groups with multiple officers and directors listed.

Bob McCoy Lawton Retail Merchants Association Ruth Proctor Tulsa Lucille Swearingen Bartlesville Leota Simms Ardmore Bettye Wright Blackwell Bernice Cross Oklahoma City Neeley Weeks Retail Credit Association Don Bixler Jerry Mustain Robert Spray Ponca City Katherine Johns King Bostock Ben Leyrele Katherine Lord Lois Edwards Enid Marshall Grant Associated Credit Bureau Wyatt Barbee Howard Jaggers Claremore Merv Meyer el Reno Anna Johnson Bob Haney Altus Margaret

Reports On Fund Drive Are Sought In Lawton Fort Sill 1955

The Lawton Fort Sill United Fund Red Cross drive shows 52 136 17 dollars raised toward a 96 314 goal, 54.1 percent. Executive director Mrs. Latha H Prosser urges quick reporting of worked cards, notes 1000 plus unreported firm cards, and warns that coffee at 10 a m Wednesday in Hotel Lawtonian Geronimo Room will award red feather neckties to reporters.

Lawton- Fort Sull United Fund-Red Cross Koehler Latha H. Prosser Lawtonian Geronimo Lawton

Lawton City Court Hears Threat Letter Case and Transport Charge

In Walker Texas a youth appeared before Commissioner Campbell with Lawton attorney John Tyree. Brooks a male hairdresser was arrested on a federal threat in mail case against Mrs. H. Bird of Duncan. Mills 16 from Michigan and Mantan 16 from Illinois face federal charges for transporting a car across state lines. Mantan likely to be released without charges.

Page One Texas Lawton John Tyree Campbell Brooks U.S H. N. Bird Duncan Michigan Clifford Paul Mills Mills Thomas J. Mantan Mulrose Park Ill Mantan

Becker Couple Return From Corpus Christi Vacation

Personal note reports Mr and Mrs P A Becker of 1310 Elm have returned from a two week vacation and fishing trip at Corpus Christi Texas.

P. A. Becker Elm Corpus Christi Tex

Jean Steuver Named St Mary's Homecoming Queen

Jean Steuver daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Steuver will reign as queen of St Mary's first high school homecoming celebration Tuesday night Pat Nugent captain of St Mary's six man football team will crown the queen at halftime during the Saints El Reno Redbirds game at Pritchard field Fort Sill Her sister Kay Steuver and Ann Rogers will attend A pep rally at 7 30 p m today in front of St Mary's elementary school on Gore lvd Law ton parade forms at Third and Columbia Tuesday at 3 p m and winds through downtown St Mary's students will dance in McKinley auditorium after the football game

Jean Steuver Frank Steuver Arlington St. Mary’s Pat Nugent Pritchard Field Fort Sill Stary’s Gore Lvd Third Columbia Lawton McKinley Public McKinley

Molotov Sharrett to Hold Talks on Russian Arms Sale

The Big Three planned a Thursday meeting between Molotov and Sharrett to discuss a Soviet bloc arms sale to Egypt. The urgency rose as Czech weapons arrived, Israel and Syria clashed, and U S Ambassador Byroade rushed to Egypt after conferences with Nasser. Germany reunification looms at Geneva with broad Western strategy.

Molotov Sharrett Egypt Middle East Israel U.S Henry Byroade Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Geneva Germany

Oklahoma city prices show mixed farm commodity trends

State Agriculture report lists No 1 hard wheat around 2.00 per bushel in multiple towns and steady to weak broilers and hens prices at various centers. Egg prices mostly steady with regional variations. butterfat and pecan undertones noted. Chicago butter markets show firm footing with wholesale price levels and car scores listed.

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

Funeral Rites For Cecil Stacy In Lawton

Cecil T Stacy 51 of 405 N Seventh died at 1 55 a m Sunday at home after an extended illness Born December 23 1903 in Chandler Oklahoma he moved with his mother to Dallas County Texas later to Bethel east of Lawton He served in California shipyards during the war and settled in Lawton in 1949 Survived by mother Ella Roberson three daughters Pauline Fleek Tucumcari New Mexico Jaunice Humphreys Germany and Betty McArthur Little Rock a brother Archie Stacy Duncan a half brother Edward Roberson Chicago and a half sister Bertha Brown La Center Kentucky Funeral 2 30 p m Tuesday Becker Memorial chapel burial Highland cemetery Rev O W York officiating

Cecil T. Stacy Chandler Okla Dallas County Texas Bethel Lawton California Stacy Denver Colo Ella Roberson N. Seventh Pauline Fleeck Tucumcari N.M Jaunice Humphreys Germany Betty McArthur Little Rock Archie W. Stacy Duncan Edward Roberson Chicago Ill Bertha Brown la Center Becker Memorial Chapel O. W. York Bethel Methodist Church Highland Cemetery Bill Gray Grandfield Mohr Funeral Home E. L. Benzel Cement Chickasha Benzel Sherman Tex Ted Cannon Lucy Cannon Gretchen Crowder McAlester Dollie McMaster Dallas Mamie Dial Sherman, Tex., Catholic Church

Central District Needy Get Commodities Today Tuesday

The free commodities program continues this afternoon and today in the basement of the courthouse for central district residents. Last week, eastern and western districts of Comanche county received their food allotments.

Central District Comanche County

Sheriff Collects Taxes in October Delinquent Real Estate

Checks totaling 4025.52 were turned over to the county treasurer from Sheriff Everett Ray Hale for delinquent real estate taxes collected in October. If not paid within 60 days, alias warrants may be issued and property levied. A certificate sale of tax delinquent property is set for 9 a.m. Monday, November 7, in the county treasurer's office.

Shriff Everett Ray Hale Hale

Saar leaders reject Hoffmann as caretaker head

Saars meeting this morning chose Heinrich Welsch, head of the Saar railroads, as a proposed caretaker. Hoffmann, 64, has led since 1947. The failure of the Europeanization statute harms Franco German ties, as the plan would place Saar defense and foreign relations under a neutral Western European Union commissioner while preserving customs and currency links with France.

Heinrich Welsch Saar

General WyMan led IX Corps and Sixth Army postwar career

General Wy man served in World War II in the Eastern and European theaters. In 1943 he was assistant Division Commander of the 1st Infantry Division and participated in campaigns from North Africa to Germany. He led the 71st Infantry Division in 1944 45 and later commanded Allied Land Forces in Southeast Europe before taking command of the Sixth Army.

Wyman 1St Infantry North Africa Sicily Normandy France Germany States 71St Third Army Europe Gen. Wyman IX Corps Sixth Army

Science claims pile shrinking without surgery

Science reports a healing substance that shrinks piles and relieves pain promptly without surgery. Doctors note actual shrinkage and patients say piles are no longer a problem. The remedy Bio-Dyne, used for injured tissue, is sold as suppository or ointment under Epee H by druggists with a money back guarantee.

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Secretary of Defense Lauck Hotel Lawtonian W. D. Woolley R. E. Stambaugh Joe Whitten Margaret Whitson Seminole Leon Willis Bob James Shawnee Walker H” Avenue Apton the McKee CO. Pho Yanai Insurors Realtors St. Mary's Kay Steuver Ann Rogers Miss Steuver North Addition Willis Brokerage C Ave Gulf Pride H. D Alchor Johnny Runyan Oil CO the McKee CO Pho Evangelistic Services First Baptist H. Tom Wiles T. L. Holcomb Philco D Ave Geneva Easley William Walker Jr William Charles Walker, Jr William C. Walker Sulphur Springs Shelia Regina Taylynn Clifton Walker Sulpur Springs Lallie Dillard Walter Dillard Bakersfield Calif DeLois Dillard Barbara Dillard Fletcher Funeral Home M & D Finance CO E Ave KEY Termite & Pest Control CO A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods Fy Re Gifts Peel Pome Walt A Gray Infant Ley PN Percy Medicine Bonn Combat Development Department Snow Hall Continental Army Command Board No. 1 Army Aviation Unit Training Command Knox Hall Albuquerque, N. M Buster Wyatt Hudson R&h Ford Ras One Joauhenen Pontiac Mercury Nash Ernie Wyatt George Glasby Jack Griffin Ted Newman Tom Saffa Southwest Oklahoma
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