Lawton Pastor Advocates Law and Order League
Rev. A. R. Spicer of Lawton's Christian church spoke at the Lawton Methodist church in support of the Comanche County Law and Order League. He said the league includes men from all parties, has not endorsed any candidate, and urged voters to study candidates’ records before the August primaries. He blamed lawlessness for high taxes and urged taxpayers countywide to back stronger law enforcement to keep taxes down.
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A. R. Spicer
Christian Church
Lawton
Methodist Church
Patinday
Law and Order, League
Comanche County
League
Eighth Grade Examination Dates and Locations Listed
The next eighth grade examination will be held Thursday and Friday May 14 and 15 at Geronimo Junction Lawton Elgin Fletcher Chattanooga Faxon Moors Indiahoma and districts Nos 18 21 37 and 46. Pupils who failed previously may retake. Improve low averages by retaking other subjects. No extra fee. Each paper must show full name and address with rural route if any. Do not mail by parcel post. Written matter uses letter rate. Send by express or have someone deliver to the office. Dennett 8 Crosby County Superintendent
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Geronimo
Junction
Lawton
Elgin
Fletcher
Chattanooga
Faxon
Moors
Indiahoma
Dennett
Crosby
County
Cyril School Names J J Harrison Principal and Staff
Cyril district appoints J J Harrison as principal for the coming term and his wife will teach the intermediate room. Four teachers remain, one teaching primary pupils in the country, with plans to go to Edmond for summer teachers' term at the state normal school.
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J. J. Harrison
Cyril
Edmond
State Normal School
Debaters Change at Lawton Friday Evening
Elmer Kitamiller has left school for spring work and John Stauffer will replace him on the Lawton debate Friday evening. The Lawton debaters are expected to differ from those who spoke here recently.
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Elmer Kitamiller
John Stauffer
Lawton
Four Loads of Steers Shipped by Fred Beal Near Here
Fred Beal of about ten miles west of here shipped four car loads of steers purchased on the Oklahoma City market last Thursday. He is listed as the buyer and the consignor in the local cattle movement report.
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Fred Beal
Oklahoma City
County News Roundup From Lawton Area
Lawton reports include Justice W C Nichols settling books after two years with no cases. Soldier James Lafferty pleaded guilty to drunkenness, fined ten dollars in Lawton. Candidates may file with C H Shaw in Wolvert on building. An auto and motorcycle collision led to a warrant for one rider, fined plus costs. Medicine Park receives a Buick 12 passenger truck to serve interurban lines. A colored man was arrested for stealing slop from Midland Hotel, later details unclear. Interurban line toward Fort Sill advances. talk of a Lawton cheese factory. Barney Graham, 18, Lawton high junior, died after appendicitis operations. Dr. Brewer, formerly tried for a death, moved to Ringling. Lois Alleberry dies by self harm in Lawton. C S Hallam delivered home grown strawberries to the Constitution office, grown by underground tile irrigation.
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W. C. Nichols
Hulen
James Lafferty
Lawton
C. H. Shaw
Wolverton
Medicine Park Co
St. Sill
Medicine Park
Midland
Ft. Sill
Barney Graham
Lawton High School
Dr. Brewer
Ringling
Lois Alleberry
Lawton Morday
C. S. Hallam
Constitution Office
Methodist Sunday School Sets Observance for Children’s Day
The Sunday school voted to observe Children’s Day on the regular second Sunday in June with morning exercises. A program committee was appointed including Miss Alta Hoffer Cleo Harney Jodie Wiggins Mrs Putney Mrs Jackson Mrs Brandon and Mrs James.
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Methodist Sunday School
Alta Hoffer
Cleo Harney
Jodie Wiggins
Mra. Putney
Jackson
Brandon
James
Beaver Valley School elects Lambert trustee
At the annual Beaver Valley school meeting near Elgin, G H Lambert was elected to succeed Lon Sewell as trustee. Voters approved a nine months term for next year.
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Beaver Valley
Elgin
G. H. Lambert
Lon Sewell
New Ford for H FB Cline Sparks a Joy Ride
Has New Ford. H FB Cline is seen driving a brand new Ford. He claims he ate dinner at home at 1 pm then visited Fletcher and Elgin, gave three Elgin citizens a joy ride two miles west of town, and returned by 4 pm. He is unsure about the car, saying it returns him home too quickly for work and would not recommend it to a single man on the road with his girl.
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Henry
Dates cover Epworth League event dates in Oklahoma
The note lists conventions and gatherings: Dates for the Dates District Epworth League Convention in Lawton on June 16, the Annual Department Encampment in Stillwater from May 21 to 23, a Methodist chaplain Baltes at an event on June 14, and a singing convention at Mistletoe on Sunday July 5. It closes with a subscription pitch for the Farmer's Champion local news.
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Epworth League
Lawton
Stillwater
Baltes
Mistletoe
District and County Officials and Local Organizations Listed in Comanche County Directory
District Judge D. Johnson and county officers including County Judge H N Wheelin, County Attorney D T Be Ore, County Clerk W Gregory, District Clerk Ki B Compton, County Treasurer Porter, County Superintendent Jennett Cronby, Sheriff Nix, Register of Deeds Charla Crivehor, County Clerk H No Pope, County Surveyor A Joyner, County Assessor H B Roberts, County Commissioners Whe No Weaver and F Bloush. Elgin City officials Mayor Prd Gamble and Clerk HL Abbott with Treasurer G W Walker and Marshal HM Crawford. Elgin Postmaster and Carrier routes Buckley and Lawley. substitute carrier H L Cremer. School District No 16 Trubior lists KR C Choens, HM Abbott, H Willbite, teachers Cora Ray and Mae Carter. Masonic and Odd Fellows notes include M W A Camp No 11380, Consul J P Brown. Eastern Star meets second and fourth Tuesdays. A F and A M meets second and fourth Saturdays with Master Pugh and Clerk Humphries.
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D. T. Johnson
Comanche
H. N. Wheelin
Atorney
D.T
Clark
W. Gregory
Ki. B. Compton
al, Porter. Co
Jennett Cronby
Mias Charla Crivehor
Pope
A. Joyner
H. B. Roberts
Weaver
F. Bloush
Elgin City
Gamble
Vad
Abbott Traunurer
Cceseeseee
G. W. Walker
Marshal
Csecceereouds
Crawford Liustert
W. A. Strother
C. M. Wolcott
Elgin
Shirk
Buckley
Lawley
A. J. James
H. L. Cremer
Trubior
Care
Choens Chew
Ce Esceenace
Abbott
Eens
H. Willbite
Mixa Cora Ray
Mica Mae Carter
R. C. Choona
J. PB. Brown
Eastern Star
Closing Day Exercises List Honors Busy School
School notes show the student body preparing for closing day exercises. Those not absent or tardy last month are listed by grade: Advanced Buford King John Stauffer Louise Dillberg Hallie King. Intermediate Archie Hagle Briddie Velma Abbott Anna Stauffer Agnes Horstman Clara Dillberg Lela Wiggins Eiva Vada Shirk. Primary Barney Pallou Charlie Dillberg Gilbert Hayle Wayne Stone Myrl Stennett Homer Shirk Buster Fay Wolcott Porter Ruth Brandon Mae Hayle L. Frances Horstmen Mamie Stennett Ethel Wiegina LeRoy Dockum Hlare Wolvott Lucile Atehley.
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Buford King
John Stauffer
Louise Dillberg
Hallie King
Archie Hagle
Briddie
Velma Abbott
Anna Stauffer
Agnes Horstman
Clara Dillberg
Lela Wiggins
Eiva
Vada Shirk
Barney Pallou
Charlie Dillberg
Gilbert Hayle
Wayne Stone
Myrl Stennett
Homer Shirk
Buster
Fay Wolcott
Porter
Ruth Brandon
Mae Hayle
Frances Horstmen
Mamie Stennett
Ethel Wiegina
LeRoy Dockum
Hlare Wolvott
Lucile Atehley
Athletic Park to Rise at Elgin Center Block
The vacant block in central Elgin is being transformed into an athletic park. A tennis court is prepared and a croquet ground is being arranged, aiming to attract residents and visitors as a new centerpiece.
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Elgin
County Bridge Construction Near Elgin School
Bridges E West reports a crew laying the new county bridge one mile east of the Elgin school building this week.
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E. West
County Bridge
Elgin
New Bell Arrives Near Elthoul Beneath Three Mile East Span
A bell arrives in Elthoul for the new eel project as construction proceeds about three miles east. The firm offers job work opportunities as part of the development.
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el Thoul
North East District Singing Association Formed at Mistletoe
At Mistletoe school house residents gathered for singing and a sermon by Bro. Fits. A. Knowles was elected president with Rogers as vice president and C. F. Kirkland as treasurer. A committee was appointed to enlarge the group. The group plans quarterly all day singings starting July, with meetings to be set at future sites.
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Mistletoe School
North East District
Comanche County Singing Association
A. Knowles
Rogers
C. F. Kirkland
Lee
Treas
Messrs
Sam Monery
G. H. Lambert
Kirkland
Williams
Jury convicts hotel manager under Prohibition laws
A two hour jury verdict in Oklahoma City finds J Mo Dupree manager of the Elite hotel guilty of violating Prohibition laws. He faces a penalty assessed as imprisonment and a $2000 fine.
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Oklahoma City
J. Mo Dupree
Elite
New Road Boss Named in Richards Township
E. West appointed road boss for the south part of Richards township to replace F. G. Novak. He and the crew are mobilizing workers to clear poll tax duties and restore roads to good condition.
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E. West
Richards Township
F. G. Novak
Baptizing Postponed At Cache Creek West Of Elgin
Baptism planned for Sunday at Cache Creek near Elgin was postponed indefinitely due to muddy water. A new date will be announced later.
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Cache Creek
Elgin
Cold Snap Hits Local Area With Sudden Chill
A cold wave swept the locality starting Monday night into Tuesday, bringing sharp temperatures. Residents reported feeling the chill as coats and overcoats became necessary while wind and frost affected outdoor activities.
Runaway Event Leaves Team Stationed at Train Track
A fragmentary report notes a wagon incident yesterday where a team led by J. B. and an unnamed rider faced a mishap near a wagon square. The wagon opened to a side, causing a stoppage before movement resumed.
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J. B. Wi
Pohie
Evangelist Lincoln McConnall Holds Revival in Chickasha
In Chickasha Oklahoma evangelist Lincoln McConnall leads a large gathering at the big al meeting this Sunday and is expected to attract many locals amid his consistent preaching line.
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Lincoln McConnall
Oklahoram
Chickasha
Sanday
Ao Angela
Gospel Team Meeting at Elgin Stony Point School
Members of a gospel team will hold a meeting at 1 Stony Point school house near Elgin next Sunday afternoon after May 17. The group meets every Sunday at 3 p.m. and the meeting will precede the Sunday school. H. P. Wettengel, chairman.
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Stony Point
Elgin
Welse
H. P. Wettengel
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Daddy
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AF. A.M
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Athletic Park
New Bell
Singing Association
L. H. Hillmeyer
Elgin Hotel
J. PF
D. A. Myers
Jerry Ashley
Fletcher Hotel
Oklahoma
McConnell
Bank OF Elgin
W. W. Brunskill
F. M. English
B. M. Brunekill
Cashber
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