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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1955
Page
2
Robert Farrell a former Lawton bootlegger faced trial in Comanche County Court for illegal possession of liquor. The case marked the first trial of the current criminal jury session as testimony and defense arguments unfolded including denial of storage and residence by Farrell and his daughter.
Antone Rodiger 71 retired farmer died at 1230 a m Tuesday at his daughter Mrs John Seibold Sterling home after long illness Born in Germany he came to the U S in 1908 and lived in Sterling and Elgin area Survivors include two daughters Mrs Seibold and Mrs Victor Legako Fletcher two sons Frank Rodiger Lawton Rt 1 and Andrew Rodiger Lawton nine grandchildren Rosary tonight at Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher Requiem mass Wednesday Our Lady Catholic Church Sterling Rev John T Murray officiating Burial in Elgin Cemetery Bearers Henry Fehring William Geiger William Schettler Joe Lang Paul Scheetz Joe Laux
Oklahoma City prices from the state Department of Agriculture list wheat at 1.99 to 2.02 in multiple towns, broilers 19-22 cents delivered, and eggs mostly steady with scarce supplies. The Oklahoma City livestock market shows cattle slow, hogs lower, sheep steady. calves and stockers vary, with beef steers around 18.00 and heifers near 19.50, while dairy prices and butter futures hold.
Bobby R Wright wife Mary lives at 2317 A is home on leave before reporting to Fort Riley Kan Wright a Lawton High School graduate is due to be separated from the Army in May 1956 Entering service in May last year he took basic training at Fort Bliss Tex and served in Germany with the 1st Infantry Division In an operation Gyroscope switch Wright and the 1st Inf Div were transferred back to the U S to be replaced in Germany by the 10th Infantry Division Wright who worked in the circulation department of the Lawton Constitution Press for four years is the son of Leon L Wright 1401 Columbia Pvt Joe Douglas Cummins 17 son of Mrs Inamae Mallon 710 E is now engaged in 10 weeks of intensive training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at San Diego Calif Sgt Lee Laws of the local marine recruiting office said Saturday As a member of the Leatherneck Corps Pvt Cummins will receive training in personal hygiene military tactics close order drill and instructions on the use of Marine Corps weapons Upon completion of recruit training Pvt Cummins who enlisted for four years will receive an additional four weeks of advanced training at Camp Pendleton Calif Later he will be granted a 10 day leave for a visit at home After his recruit leave he will be assigned to a Marine Corps Post or station for duty or to a Marine school for further technical training Cummins
Hospital notices list births and admissions across towns. Notable entries include Memorial births for several families with dates in late October, plus multiple surgeries and medical admits for residents of Duncan, Cache, Fletcher, Elgin, and nearby areas. Dismissals include patients from Elgin and Cache, with various medical and surgical cases.
Interior Secretary Douglas McKay said it was utterly amazing to hear claims the Eisenhower administration opposed western reclamation projects. He argued reclamation in 17 western states has proven an astonishingly good cash investment for the federal government.
Tonight's weekly city council meeting is expected to be shorter than last week's two hours with only three items on the noon agenda. Items include bid openings for 13 tires for the sanitary department, a report on accepting last week's bids for anti freez e for city vehicles, and street lighting discussions for Waldman Tomlinson and Greer additions.
Volunteers contributed 254.50 for an average of 10.18 per person and were urged to report completed cards to Room 415 Koehler Building today. Results support a second report coffee at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Red feather neckties awarded to those meeting goals. campaign cabinet to meet Friday at the Hotel Lawtonian forum sponsored by the Lawton Chamber. Executive director Mrs. Latha H. Prosser notes over 1000 firm cards remain outstanding.
Toni Gauer a Swiss native and former cow herder entertained 215 Lawton Knife and Fork club members at the Hotel Lawtonian with Swiss music and yodeling. He cited industrial prowess in Switzerland and noted watches and chemicals as major exports while stressing independence and readiness to defend freedom.
In a morning courthouse meeting the county excise board approved transfers totaling 15,000 to Lawton city budgets for July to September. Allocations included 1,500.53 for streets and alleys and 4,972.52 for the airport, with 8,000 to the engineers, 2,000 to the police, 2,500 to the fire department, 1,200 for property upkeep, 300 for the city garage, and 1,000 for the recreation maintenance.
St Marys Catholic High plans its first homecoming football game at 7 p.m. at Fort Sills Prichard field with Pat Nugent crowning Jean Steuver as football queen at halftime. Attendants Kay Steuver and Ann Rogers. all school dance follows the St Marys vs El Reno game at McKinley school. Downtown Lawton parade cancelled this afternoon per officials.
Willis Brokerage at 302 C Ave invites sellers to list properties in the North Addition and older town areas. Call 4059 to discuss opportunities for buyers and investors.
Two Lawton men were appointed to fill vacancies on the Hunting Horse district committee at a meeting in the Civic room of the Security Bank building. O B Lord announced Nathan Robinson as head of the district advancement committee replacing Lt. Col. Dean E Painter who resigned to chair the troop committee of Troop 83 Fort Sill Ed Riddle was named chairman of the district organization and extension committee replacing Frank Crawford who resigned to become cubmaster of Pack 47 Taft school.
The West backs German reunification via free elections and links it to a 14 nation mutual defense pact spanning NATO and Soviet bloc states. It repeats Eisenhower open skies for transparency and urges broader East West travel and information exchange to ease tensions.
A. W. Puttkamer announces a 7 30 p m meeting of the Senior Citizens at the Lawton Recreation Center at 14th and Bell. The highlight will be a community sing featuring local participants.
Continental Oil, commonly the price leader in Oklahoma, confirmed dealer price reductions but declined to comment further. The earlier clash began when Quality Service Station north of Lawton cut prices to boost business, prompting all nearby stations to meet the challenge.
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