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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1957

Page

10

Education Officials Discuss Year Long School Session

Oklahoma education officials debated a potential 12 month school term as Gov Gary and OFA officials voiced the idea in Oklahoma City. NEAL noted historical shifts from five to nine months and warned of rural summer hardship and climate needs. teachers could gain year round employment.

Dewey Neal OFA Public ‘Retatinas Neal Lawton Comanche County Lawton High School Gary Raymond Gary Oklahoma City Oklahoma California Ohio OLA Opal Brown Lawton Oea

Forest Fire Threat to French Riviera Vacation Coast

Wildfire near Nice in the Riviera forced hundreds to flee northern suburbs as winds pushed cinders toward the capital of the Paviera. Firefighters reported progress and the blaze was under control today.

Nice France Riviera Paviera

El Reno Girl's Slayer Given Death Delay

Florida Supreme Court postponed the execution of George Lowell Everett in the 1955 rape slaying of El Reno Oklahoma beauty queen Lou Ellen Jones. Everett's lawyers claim mental deficiency. the court has not yet acted on rehearing. Governor Collins will set a new execution date if the ruling stands.

Tallahassee Fla. 1 George Lowell Everett el Reno Okla Dothan Almman Florida Supreme Court Lou Ellen Jones Jam Saide Everett Supreme Court Panama City Fla Air Force Tyndall Field Everett Leroy Collins

First Baptist Clinic Attracts 1173 Attendees At Lawton Church

Rev. H. Tom Wiles hosts a five day Sunday School clinic at Lawton's First Baptist Church. Representatives came from Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Kansas. Morning classes averaged 341 with 462 enrolled. Evening classes averaged 536 with 711 enrolled. Overall five day average attendance was 877.

Lawton First Baptist Church H. Tom Wiles Southern Baptist Clinic Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Kansas Wiles

Hoffa probe to continue with new Senate hearings

Senate Rackets Committee chair McClellan announced hearings planned for Sept 24 to probe James R. Hoffa ahead of the Teamsters convention in Miami Beach. The panel, citing new evidence gathered by staff chief counsel Robert F. Kennedy, expects three to four days of sessions. Hoffa seeks to challenge retiring president Dave Beck for union leadership.

Washington McClellan Ad-Ark Senate Rackets Committee James R. Hoffa McClellan Teamsters Unions Miami Beach Fla

Emerson Elementary Names School Council Officers for 1957 58

Jeannette Royce, fifth grade, was elected president with Aliss Royce as the president’s sister. Connie Chrisman, fifth grade, named vice president and Linda Raines, fourth grade, named secretary. Officers’ parents listed. motto cited from John Dewey. NZ joined League of Nations in 1920.

Jeannette Royce Emerson Elementary School Aliss Royce R. T. Royce Connie Chrisman Linda Raines Connie Charles Chrisman Linda A. Raines Molto John Dewey

Solon push for state hospital wage study in Oklahoma

Sen Ben Easterly of Alva and Oklahoma City call for a formal study of mental hospital salaries to address underpayment perceptions among staff. They seek a docket item for the Legislative Council executive committee to review, noting recent minimum pay increases left inequities and doctors’ pay remains comparatively high.

Oklahoma City Ben B. Easterly Alva Easterly Jack Rhodles Legislative Council Greenleaf Lake Muskogee Rhodes Mental Health Department Robert J. Willoughby H.H. Donahue Donahue Comenarison

Striking Teachers Return To Work In Pawtucket

Public schools opened for 10 000 students as 400 striking teachers were towed for a court order. The Teachers Alliance head warned the strike for higher pay would resume if a stay of injunction is granted. The Superior Court deemed the strike legal, while teachers rejected the board offer and pressed for higher pay.

Pawtucket R.J Teachers’ Alliance William €. Bray The Alliance State Supreme Court Superior Supreme Court

Legion to Meet At Post No 29 Tonight

American Legion Post No. 29 will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 7 30 p m tonight in the club at 321 C Vernon Cannon post commander urges all members to attend The Turkish Republic was proclaimed on Oct 29 1923 with Mustafa Kemal as president.

Legion Lowry-Whitehead American Legion C. Vernon Cannon Mustapha Kemel

RE-SALE HOME OFFER WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND YARD

A realtor advertises a re sale home featuring two bedrooms a utility room and a well kept yard. The deal includes 1000 cash and a monthly payment of 52 dollars. Dinkins Realty contact EL 3 321 and EL 3 2419 for details.

Dinkins Realty

Army officer transfers and promotions in 1957 and 1987

Department of the Army issues orders on resignations promotions and transfers. The message lists resignations promotions from lieutenant to captain major and colonel ranks among numerous officers with dates and places including Fort Hamilton Pueblo and Dix New Jersey.

Department of the, Army Wash Ngtom D.C Ralph V. Melviney Jesus Hels Rl Frasg Kaddy Hamilton Bar Village Ohio AD Bay’ Village Johm E. Burrows Francis A. Chilson Stafford A. Cooper Rollanst W. Hamelin Paul S Hicks Allan Allan S. Hirsch Ford Archibald ¥. Arnold Jr Richard Carnes James G. Christiansen Jasmond J. Clark Richard C. Crane Philip J. Dolan David Erlenkeiler Robert W. Fye Robin W. Griffith Richard J. Donald J. Kubler Jol Linden Horace A 'Maclaire Thomas E. Martiell Robert C. Mcalister James 4 Wiliam D. Bays Lewis Lepyer Walter D. McCoy Oliver I. Mc George F. Rorsypal Donwld H. Smith Jr Wallace Sc Edward 0. Williams Robert M. Maimes John TP Lucus Eni Stall Biry CSA Arly GM Sch S&f Okla George T Cooper Ft Leavengarth Kans PL Dix Apt Com Stu Tommy G Apt Sm Billy M. Thompson Richard A. Baum Usar Corm Pueblo Cplo Piebla Cols

Legion Opens Convention in Atlantic City Parade

The American Legion opened its 58th annual convention in Atlantic City with a 12 hour parade on the boardwalk. About 50 000 marchers and up to 500 000 spectators lined the route as Miss America Marilyn Elaine Van Derbur rode a special float.

Atlantic City American Legion Legion Sth Marilyn Elaine van Derbur Denver Colo

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