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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1957

Page

2

Judge Disposes Of 21 Charges In Police Court

Police court morning session disposes complaints against multiple offenders. Merle Oaks clears 21 charges, issues bench warrant for arrest of one witness. Several defendants including Crumpton, Gismisser and Lane face various fines for reckless driving, driving without license, and public drunkenness. Sentencing includes fines from 10 to 20 dollars, bond terms and restraining orders where stated.

Merle Oaks Marning Salt Gise Lee Crumpton Jo Gell Thames Crrrapton LV. Iuris Wl MOT F Tog Vlosey Ural Dan Bo Lata Birhit Tise SI Kirwan Tyner Neweon Willis Vackosehi Ls Wal Sue Whitlock Tharaliiin Hotel Tory Cory Lovie Cherry Lhe Sattorente Roosewell Macias Douglas Renkinss

Traffic Crash In Oklahoma Claims Multiple Lives

A chaotic Sunday traffic scene in Oklahoma left several injured and two or more dead as vehicles collided near Baldwin, Fort Sill, and other locations. Names include Billy Withren Stephen and Virgil Hughes among the deceased, with multiple others hospitalized or treated for injuries.

Bill Bly Herdreksom Alt Park Palive Fred Groseinyktans Blanchard Highway Patrol Orcar Linn Stephenson Tash Syrings Roverfoml Powell al Taxhy Cis Powell Bishy Luman Paris Tex Angeio Virgil Hughes A Bint Alva Leon Sehanes EVR Cita la Charie Benjamin Genieve Hiels Teartlesdy Hoopagsemea Narave Pilison Loveland Tos

Eisenhower Signs Bill as Golf Outing Intervenes

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill after receiving a report on the Little Rock school integration and consulting with Wayne Hawks and Hagerty. Wayne Hawks presented the bill, Hagerty reported a Syria and Middle East briefing, and Secretary Dulles joined in the discussions.

Enhower Narreganeeit Sewpeer Counire Club Dwight 2D Fastohower Usb Naval Basin Newport Wayne Hawks Ehicl White House Wisenhower Hagerty Little Rock Magerty William P. Rogers Washington Dulles Syria Middle” East Ferrier

Doenges To Visit City Friends Today

William C. Doenges a Bartlesville businessman and 1941 gubernatorial candidate is due in Lawton this afternoon to attend a district education meeting at Centenary Methodist Church and host a visit with friends at the Lindenmann hotel. He plans to announce likely campaign steps and meet supporters at the hotel reception.

Doenges William C Bil) Doenges Covernor Lawton Centenary Methodist Deenees Perons Friends

Funeral Rites for Old Lady Whiteman Near Apache

Apache area obituary for Mabkararsy Whiteman 96 a Comanche Indian who died Sunday two miles northwest of Apache. She lived with granddaughter Mrs Livina Milhlo and had 55 years in the Apache region. Survivors include son George Asepermy and several grandchildren. Services 2 PM today at Mahserky Methodist Mission, burial in Cache Creek Indian Mission cemetery.

Whiteman Mabkararsy Livina Milhlo United States Indiana Territory Jahn, Asepermy Sony George Ida Gibson Apache Simday Oklahoma City Fairview Smith Funeral Home Anadarko 4

Apache man dies at his home in California

An Apache resident, Carroll, died suddenly at his home in California early Monday. Born in Chalk Texas in January 2018, he had moved from the community in 1936 and married Rudy Rutherford in Chowchilla. He was a rock crusher manager at the time of death. Survivors include his parents Al and Mrs J Freel Davis of Apache, a daughter and a son in Bakersfield, two brothers Kenneth of Shawnee and Al of Chowchilla, and a sister Mrs Allendors of Oklahoma City. Myr and Mrs Davis left Apache to attend services in Bakersfield.

Carroll Field Calif Chalk Tex Rudy Rutherford Chowchilla Calif Ee J. Freel Davis Bakersfield Kenneth Shawnee Allendors Oklahoma City Myr Davis Apache

Obituary notices from Apache and nearby areas

Obituaries report the deaths of Ida Gibson of Apache and Joseph Richard Clay Jr of Oklahoma City with details on burial and funeral services. Additional lines note the passing of Mrs. Miller near Anadarko and Al Brammer of Lawton, listing survivors, burial plans, and local funeral homes handling arrangements.

Get Acquainted Parties At Lawton High

Lawton high school schedules three get acquainted events this week. The French club meets at 7 p.m. today under sponsor Mrs. Glenn Disser. Tri-Hi Y hosts an event at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the Thespians club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Lawton High School Mortne Glenn Disser LHS

City Man Waives Burglary Hearing in Lawton Case

Trinidad Meurang, 23, Lawson man, waived preliminary hearing and indicated intent to plead guilty on second-degree burglary charges. Justice of the Peace Marvin Jul Cameron logged the cases and set bond at $2,000. Medrana faces burglary charges. Lawton Feeder Supply and Shamburger Lumber Co. involved. Police arrested him last week.

Trinidad Meurang Lawson Lwa Justice of Peace Marvin Jul Cameron Medrana Lawton Feeder Supply Shamburger Lumber Co

Hudson bootlegger begins jail term for liquor charges

Lawton bootlegger Ralph Jurl son, 27, surrendered to county authorities to start three concurrent 30 day sentences. County Judge John P. Fullerton ordered him to pay $300 in fines after pleading guilty to liquor possession charges.

Lawton Ralph Jurlson John P. Fullerton

Tecumseh Man Killed In Ambush

Leonard Cleveland age 60 of Brooksville was ambushed while washing his car and died at an Oklahoma City hospital. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Bruce Curtwright said a suspect was jailed but unnamed. Cleveland was shot in the chest and stomach. Oklahoma to receive 1,910.35 from the U S Department of Agriculture to support the school lunch program next year with part covering food purchases.

Techumsei Leonard Cleveland Brooksville Pottawatomie County Bruce Curtwright Suspres Hem Cleveland Oklahoma City Cartwright State Washington Oklahoma U. S. Department At Agriculture

Local News Note Mentions Moody Howell Visit and Speakers

Personal Miss Janet Moody, former Memorial hospital nurse, visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Henry F Howell. Moody attends the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr Charles Green of Lawton to guest speak at local Baptist church for several weeks while regular pastor away. Lawton Safety Council to hold regular monthly meeting at 10 am Thursday in city hall council chamber. Vernon Care Michael, president, announced in charge of program by De Charles He Miller.

Janet Moody Memorial Hospital Henry F. Howell Arington Moody University of Clolorado Boulder Caln Safety Council T Ie Lawion Safety Council Hhall Council Vernon Caremichael de Charles He Miller Dig

Area men in service from Medicine Park area

Pvt. Charles Crabtree finishes Army School at Fort Chautre Ark after graduating from the Army Parts Supply School. He and his parents Mr and Mrs John Crabtree of Medicine Park note his training in stock records inspection and identification of spare parts. He is a graduate of Elgin High School.

Charles Crabtree Army Schoot Charles Crabtree John Crabtree Medicine Park Army Fort Chaltre Ark Crabtire Ile Elgin High Schnel

Oklahoma bond firm retrieves Mrs Norris amid underworld cases

Mrs Norris, held on fraud and prostitution charges, was turned over to state authorities after a bonding company withdrew $20,000 in bonds for Pearce and Lyles, who face burglary charges in Kingfisher. A private plane ferried Norris and two other fugitives from Lincoln Nebraska to Oklahoma.

Criminal Court Crane Norris Chambless Robert Cornell Oklahoma Billy Joe Pearen Lawton Edward Lee Lyles Oklahoma City Kingfisher Pearce Lyles Lincon Nek Kansas

Graduate Health and Safety Education Course Starts Thursday

A graduate class titled Field Studies in Health and Safety Education will meet at 7:40 p.m. Thursday at Lawton High School. Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Education Division, No. S98, taught by Dr L T Rogers from OL's education department. Course offers 2 or 4 credits with prerequisites of 12 education hours and undergraduate or senior standing. Cost is $12.40 per credit hour. veterans benefits may apply.

Lawton High School Tha University of Oklahoma L. T. Rogers Education Department

Chats about speakers at Chattanooga meeting draw crowd

Special coverage notes guest speakers State Representative Free Harris and Luther Eubanks district judge at the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce gathering. After the meeting, coffers and doughnuts were served to about 35 members.

Cuatty Chasears Chattanooga Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Free Uarris Luther Eubanks

Religious Play Casting Ready for Favoily Portrait

Casting begins tonight for a three act religious drama Favoily Portrait to be staged November first and second in the First Methodist educh. Reading sessions run through Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall of the new First Presbyterian church. The Family Portraits drama follows Jesus family and their misunderstanding of His ministry. The cast calls for 29 persons. Bernard D Rhein Chicago Tr dramatist arrived in Lawton Sunday to direct the production which will be presented in the round.

New First Methodist Fellowship Hall New First Presbyterian Church Jesus Bernard D. Rhein Chicago Lawton Sunday

Baptists Conference Details at Fort Worth Clinic

The report covers Baptist teaching staff and sessions from a Friday clinic. Courses cover cradle roll to adult teaching with instructors including Mrs Douglas Hills and John T Sisemore. Key talks include Teaching to Meet Life Needs by J M Price and a conference on Building and Equipping a Church for Bible Teaching.

Douglas Hills Ada W. Rutledge Jelen Young Alga Motyhall Lillian Moore Rice George B. McClelland John T. Sisemore John T Sisemore Caroline D. Henderson J. M. Price School of Religious Education Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth India Washburn Westmoreland

Southwestern Bell files proposed rate changes in Oklahoma

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company files with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission schedules that would raise or establish service connection move and change charges restore charges after suspension for non payment installation charges for key equipment and miscellaneous items and rates for extra directory listings and joint user service with an effective date of October 10 1957 while promising no increase in monthly basic service rates and noting possible reductions and new subscriber benefits pending approval A copy of the schedules is available at the Lawton Oklahoma office and interested parties may learn hearing details by contacting the Commission secretary in Oklahoma City

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Corporation Commission of State of Oklahoma Lawton the Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma Oklahoma City

YANK Continued from Page One on Prison Visitations

The visitors were required to agree not to question Fechan and Downey about their trial or charges and to avoid note taking. Catholic priests Wagner and McCormack and businessman Redmond are believed under house arrest in Shanghai. Fecteau recalled his shift from aspiring football coach to government worker and described 21½ years in solitary before sentencing. He spoke of harsh conditions, no conversation, no reading, and a nervous tic that faded. Downey, sunburned with cropped hair, said he thinks the system is wrong.

Fechan Shanghai Fectau Boston University Central Intelligence Agency Fecteau Downey

Prisoners in Separate Cells Reported Healthy Visitors Say

Report says two prisoners in custody are in good health and appear well, with each held in separate cells and sharing a cell with one English speaking Chinese prisoner. Visitors provided the update on the political context involving China and Chiang Kai shek.

China Chiang Kaishek

Nashville integrates schools under new grade by grade plan

In Nashville Tennessee the school board adopts a grade by grade integration scheme with a liberal transfer option allowing students to switch schools. White protesters confront entering Negro students while police deter disturbances as crowds gather near Buena Vista and other schools. The move follows a federal court order ending segregation.

Tennessee Fehr Buena Vista School Buena Vista Temple Presbyterian Church Fred Stroud John Kasper Stroud Douglas Hasse Nashville

Primatene Tablets Claim Quick Asthma Hay Fever Relief

An ad touts a new tiny tablet Frimatene Primatene that opens bronchial tubes and relieves nasal congestion within minutes, offering hours of relief from asthma and hay fever. It markets prescription strength ingredients, with nonprescription access, and a money back guarantee at 38 cents.

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