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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1955
Page
1
Lake Lawtonka adds a porcelain water level marker showing 1321.10 feet ASL, with the top of the gates at 1345.55 feet. The reading places water 23.45 feet below the gate top. Lake Patrolman John Frampton backs the device, noting string measurements were inaccurate when water moved.
West Germany and the Soviet Union signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations after five days of talks led by Konrad Adenauer and Nikolai Bulganin. The signing occurred in Spiridonovka Palace Moscow with a joint communique to follow detailing concessions on German amnesty, reunification terms, and recognition of East Germany.
A man and his wife, Milton and Rosalie Schwartz, are charged with performing the abortion that killed Doris Jean Silver Ostreicher, a 22 year old heiress. The case unfolds with the mother, Gertrude Silver, facing conspiracy and aiding charges as psychiatrists report her unfit to testify.
Lawton Oklahoma relief came Monday as a 60 000 watt diesel unit and a diesel generator were installed at the Medicine Park filter plant. The city tests the big diesel to decide on a purchase from Cotton Electric Co op. Mayor Ellsworth said Dan Cage of the co op offered the equipment after reading a Constitution story. The old 1932 unit is unreliable and could fail during power outages, risking unpurified water entering Lawton Fort Sill lines.
A round brilliantly lighted object hovered over Stillwater yesterday for about 30 minutes. One witness, Mrs Merle Edmonds, described it as a large moon bright and fiery red. Her husband, a former Air Force member, estimated the craft traveled about 200 miles in half an hour, moving from northwest to southeast.
A Jackson county girl aged six, Mary Beth McAskill, became the area's second bulbar polio case of the year and was admitted to Memorial hospital in serious condition. She had not received Salk vaccine. Another patient, Lora Frances Johnson, five, is in satisfactory condition with a very light case. Several other polio patients are in hot pack treatment or have been discharged.
Paris moves to quell violence in its North African empire by outlawing the Communist party in Algeria and raiding its headquarters. Morocco talks begin after Premier Faure orders negotiations with Sultan Mohammed Ben Arafa to retire, aiming to grant home rule while safeguarding interests. Tahar Ben Ammari resigns in Tunisia to form a government with nationalist elements. An earthquake shakes Algeria as French forces raid Red centers. 1,500 killed in August uprisings, plus 700 in Morocco. An ambush on Foreign Legion troops near Philippeville leaves one dead, four wounded.
Charles Morris Jones, 35, of Atascadero California, died after a crash east of Davison State Highway 7 involving another car. The Oklahoma traffic toll reached 381, matching last year's count at this hour.
U S District Court in Oklahoma City ordered the sale of 38 Comanche Development duplexes south of Fort Sill Gate 3 at the north end of Fort Sill Blvd. Floyd M. McGrew, deputy marshal, set the auction for October 27 at 11 a.m. at Comanche courthouse. The Federal National Mortgage Association holds the mortgage. bids must meet two-thirds of appraised value.
Lawtonians woke to off tasting water as Lake Lawtonia began turning over after cooler nights. Medicine Park filter plant head David Duke says the bottom warm layer rose, disturbing algae and plant life and raising taste issues. Water remains safe. samples sent to state health for guidance on remedies.
John A. Robins new president of Fairmont Foods Co. and E. D. Edquist general operating vice president from Omaha will visit Lawton and the company plant Wednesday. Jack Carter Lawton branch manager says they are on an inspection tour of company plants. Robins assumed the presidency Aug. 15 and this is his first Lawton visit.
Earl Pettaway 34 of Lawton was granted another 24 hours to plead at arraignment on murder charges in the pistol death of Horace Stevenson Jr. a 20 year old former Douglass High athlete. Pettaway cited travel time for his elderly parents who may arrive by car bus or walking. The shooting occurred early Saturday morning after an alleged altercation.
Continued fair conditions with warmer af ternoon. Highs today and Wednesday in the low 90s. Tonight's low around 65, today's low 61. At 11 am reading 84. Monday high about 88.
Lawton Girl Scouts Assn Inc returns as United Fund participant with revised allotment of 2995.75 from 1815. Heart Association gains funds while Cancer Society remains out after protests and refiguring using 14.2 percent area membership. Total includes 2683.01 for area payments and 312.74 for local expenses.
Fort Sill's 1955 Relief and Welfare Fund Drive surpassed 68 percent with $44,591 collected during the fourth week. Funds are slated for the Lawton Fort Sill United Fund Red Cross Drive Army Emergency Relief Youth Activities Council and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The drive continues through the week of Oct 10 with a $250 donation from Fort Sill National Bank contributing to the total.
A warming trend, starting in the state Monday, continues through the week with temperatures two to three degrees above normal. In Lawton and surrounding areas, highs will reach the low 90s today and Wednesday, with a low around 65 tonight. Today's 11 am reading was 84 and Monday reached 88.
Gail P. Short of Shawnee was named state president of the American War Dads at a convention in Oklahoma City. Lawton figures led with H. D. Hastings named sergeant at arms, and the women's auxiliary elected Mrs. Hastings as president. Other officers from Lawton included Mrs. C. L. Hight as secretary, Mrs. Jack Trenary as sergeant at arms, and Mrs. W. L. McMurty as chaplain.
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