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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1957

Page

14

Time Extended for Welfare Hospital Aid in Oklahoma City

Public Welfare Department extends hospital expense assistance from 14 to 21 days for eligible recipients. A one month trial begins Oct 1. state payment remains the same per patient. Policy allows seven days in hospital, plus seven more after physician written recommendation, with review. 091 patients approved under the program totals by category.

Oklahoma City Wnd Key Public Welfare Department Oklahoma Hospital Association Ali Lloyd E. Rader Saint Perone

Muskogee Cited At Free State Fair Day

Muskogee 11 Today designated as Muskogee Day at the Oklahoma Free State Fair. Local firms close at noon to let workers enjoy fair activities. Rodeo starts in the afternoon with the Show Boat Follies at the grandstand. Events include junior tractor driving, FFA livestock judging, cattle judging, and a crops judging contest. Marsha Holmarti, 29, Oklahoma girl, exhibited her Poland China pig that won grand champion honors yesterday.

Muskogee FFA Marsha Holmarti Okemah Poland

State Fugitive Is Captured In Harrisonville

Harrisonville, Ma. (UP) Ernest Ley McHalfie, 43, a fugitive from the Oklahoma prison at McAlester, was captured here early today. Cass county sheriff's office said he was wanted in connection with two burglaries in Blaksonville. Six officers in three patrol cars surrounded the home of McHalfie's sister and waited for him to return. He offered no resistance. McHalfie, serving a year sentence on an armed robbery charge, escaped from the Oklahoma institution Sept. 7.

Harrisonville Ert Ley McHalfie Oklahoma McAlester Cass County Blarksonville McHalfie Oklahoma Institution

Area Needs More Rain In Southwest Oklahoma

Oklahoma City report from the State federal crop reporting service notes general rain is still needed in the southwest. Recent showers aid germination of volunteer wheat and seed-bed prep in central areas while early Panhandle wheat emerges well. Cotton progress remains favorable in southern districts as harvest begins with a fair to good crop in storage.

Oklahoma City Federal North Central Panhandle

Broker Held As Alabama Bank Robber

SELMA Alabama John Plummer a 35 year old broker was held after confessing to robbing a Montgomery branch bank last week He was charged with taking 318 601 from Union Bank and Trust Co at one point Sept 10 He was arrested after a radio appeal to surrender The case referenced his past while he lived in a station wagon in woods and a former partner questioned the story noting it did not make sense

Selma Ala John Plummer Montgomery Plummer Union Bank and Trust Co Pne Point Butler County Worth Thomas Sherill Jeff Clark Clark Selma Tye James Malone Malone-Plimmer

Lawton Hears Of College Enrollment Rise And Local Events

The item notes Cameron college reports enrollment about 100 higher than last year per Dean Lee McDonald. It also mentions a city police officer and a Lawton minister dispute headed for full investigation at Calvary Baptist church grounds, and Rep. Toby Morris appealing to the Chamber of Commerce for input on national matters.

Cameron College Lee McDonald Lawton Calvary Baptist Church Toby Morris Chamber of Commerce

Riots Worry Africans in Johannesburg

Deputy Police Commissioner P Grobler reassured whites in Johannesburg that violence would not spread after heavy weekend rioting in the native township left forty natives dead. He described the unrest as internal differences among natives and said police have taken precautions to prevent further violence.

Johannesburg South Africa

Loan Repaid After 39 Years in Biloxi

Erik Seselja, serving in World War I, loaned five francs to friend Phil L. Gupton. Seselja was wounded, moved from the front, and Gupton never repaid. Now at a veterans hospital in Biloxi, Seselja received a check for 41.23 dollars, claiming compound interest at ten percent for 39 years.

Biloxi, Miss Erik _Seselja Trepe Suzette France Seselja Phil L. Gupton Gupton Sésella

Chain Wielder Sentenced 10 Years for Beating Texas Woman

Jerry Beeler, a 44 year old former Oklahoma City taxi driver, received a ten year prison term after a district court jury convicted him of chaining Texas woman Rudell Virginia Heath Dunlap to a bed for 24 hours. The incident occurred at Beeler's home and involved a prolonged assault.

Oklahoma City Jerry Beeler Texas Beeler Rudell Ginia Heath Dunlap

Beeler accused in Grand Prairie assault and Kidnaping

Mrs. Dunlap cafe operator in Grand Prairie Texas says Beeler beat her unconscious on December 29 and she was struck with an iron pipe by Marcia Gilson Peer 38 living with Beeler. Peer is held on assault and kidnaping charges.

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