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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

7

Wallock Plans Parsonage Replacement and Education Rooms

A one story brick building will replace Wallock Memorial churchs old parsonage south of the church to house religious instruction for children. Pastor James Otis Smith announced the project noting the churchs active youth program but lack of space for younger children. Dr Stanley North from the Missions council in New York visited the church to assess needs and offer recommendations for expansion. New church officers elected for the coming year include W F Eckhart Paul DeCosier James Hinson Jr Mrs Ed McDuffie LaRue Dezell Frank McFarland Joe White Georgia Mansell Mrs John OMalley Craig Pierson Lawrence Gee Norvell Merrill Dillard Russell Wynenna Sloan Wayne Smith Reese Russell and Mrs Kittie Garlick. Continuing in office are LeRoy Botkin Drake Cook H W Hallett Bert Alford Mrs Ezella Lacrosse Herman Simpson Mrs John Carter Mrs Lula Youngblood John Brewer and Jack Batten.

W. F. Eckhart Paul DeCosier James Hinson Jr Ed Mce Duffie LaRue Dezell Frank McFarland Joe White Georgia Mansell John O'Malley Craig Pierson Lawrence Gee Norvell Merrill Dillard Sexton Wynenna Sloan Wayne Smith Reese Russell Kittie Garlick LeRoy Botkin Drake

Lightning Kills Student in Colorado Dove Hunt

James Marsden, 24, a Buckley Arizona native and sophomore at Colorado State College, was struck and killed by lightning while sitting under a tree during a dove hunting expedition near Greeley Colorado. He leaves a seven month old son.

Greeley Colo James Marsden Buckley Ariz Marsden Colorado State College Here

Treasurer Adds New Bookkeeping Machine To Staff

The county treasurer's office bought a $4,500 bookkeeping machine from National Cash Register to handle depository ledgers balances fund amounts payrolls and individual accounts with tax calculations. Lillian Waid said funds came from last fiscal year's treasurer's allotment. Two similar machines already operate in city offices.

Lillian Waid National Cash Register Company Board of Education

Old Telegrapher Still Sending News

Washington report notes P A W Drinkwater, veteran telegrapher, who relayed the Wright brothers flight 53 years ago, continuing to publish news. Amid Hurricane Ione, he sent an emergency Coast Guard lifeboat station evacuation update from Nags Head, marking a rare evacuation since 1875.

Washington P—A

County Officials Offer Machine Use at Treasury Office

Lillian Waid announced the machine in the county treasurer's office will be available for use by the county assessor and county clerk, providing a shared resource for official tasks and record keeping.

Lillian Waid

Area Men In Service Second Lt. James E Shipman Report to Moore AFB

Second Lt. James E. Shipman of 309 Arlington will report this week to Moore Air Force Base in Mission Texas for flight training. He completed pre flight training at Lackland AFB Texas and is a Central high school Marlow and Oklahoma A&M College graduate who received his commission through ROTC. He is accompanied by his wife Jan.

James E. Shipman Arlington Moore Air Force Base Mission Tex Shipman Ed Shipman Lackland Air Force Base Central High School Marlow Oklahoma A&m College Jan

Five charged with Oklahoma burglary waived hearings

Four men charged with second degree burglary in last week's Harold Hunt Indian grocery break in waived preliminary hearing before Peace Justice Woodrow Giles and were bound over to a higher court. A fifth person Ina Mae Hampo pleaded innocent with a hearing set today. All five under $1000 bond, sent to county jail. four men Wiley Green Robert L Childs Bobby Gordon James Wright bound over, a fifth woman implicated.

Harold Hunt Indiahoma Woodrow Giles Giles Ina Mae Hampo Gotebo Wiley Green North Carolina Robert L. Childs Bobby Gordon Chickasha James Wright Michigan Lawton Amarillo Hereford Tex Oral Ridgeway

Well Prepared Providence Shelter and Ham Burger Ad

New England Telephone Co prepared for Hurricane Ione with usual protections for stock and service. The main office cafeteria refrigerator is full of ham burger, reflecting readiness and odd detail from the scene in Providence.

Providence R.I New England Telephone Co

Food distribution dates set for Comanche county

Mary Rust announced September free food distribution in three districts. Eastern district on Sept 22 offers visits at Fletcher Baptist 10 11 am and Sterling Baptist 1 30 2 30 pm. Sept 23 includes Elgin Baptist 9 45 11 am Cox Store 1 0 1 30 pm Pumpkin Center 1 30 2 pm Geronimo Baptist 3 0 3 30 pm Porter Hill 4 30 4 45 pm. Western district Sept 22 lists Faxon 10 10:30 am Chattanooga 10:30 11 am Indiahoma 12 1 pm Cache 1 30 2 pm Medicine Park 2 30 3 pm. Central district distribution at courthouse Sept 26 27 9 am 4 pm.

Comanche County Mary Rust Fletcher Baptist Church Sterling Baptist Church Elgin Baptist Church Cox's Pumpkin Center Geronimo Baptist Church Porter Hill Faxon Chattanooga Indiahoma Cache Medicine Park Central District

Four Major Turkish Papers Closed By Martial Law

The army governing Turkey under martial law ordered four major newspapers closed. The Istanbul Hergun faced a 15 day halt for highlighting Dulles' appeal for Turkish Greek reconciliation. An Inonu affiliated Ulus was suspended indefinitely. Hurriyet and Tercuman, pro-government papers, were shut for 15 days amid post riot tensions and a ban on incendiary political articles.

Istanbul Turkey Hergun Dulles Ismet Inonu People’s Republican Party Ulus Ankara Inonu Istanbul Hurriyet Tercuman Adnan Menderes Izmir Nurettin Aknoz

Tri State Fair Opens With Downtown Parade

The 33rd annual Tri-State Fair opened with a downtown parade in Amarillo. Fair president Delbert Dalby said prospects were strong that last year’s record 185,000 attendance would be surpassed before the exposition ends Saturday.

Amarillo Delbert Dalby

Evacuation Considered by State Department over Argentina

Washington officials weighed the use of airplanes to evacuate American citizens from Argentina. No decision was made as Peron resigned, reducing the perceived need for any evacuation.

Washington State Department Argentina Juan Peron

Meat Contains High Quality Complete Protein

Meat provides high quality complete protein that includes all essential amino acids needed for body functions.

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