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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1947

Page

2

Parish Lutheran Center To Open At Saint Joan’s Church

Lutherans plan a parish home at Saint Joan’s Lutheran church to serve military personnel and all faiths. Rev H Heitfeld announces a center housing recreation, reading and seating, with an open house in late April. The project, funded by church members and Army, aims to provide care and refreshments in a canteen area.

Saint Joan’s Lutheran Church H. Heitfeld Heitfeld Ted Mem Lutheran Church Army Commission Wtar Letheran Fark Sill'a Noth

Funds Sought In Cancer Fight In Oklahoma Rural Areas

An Oklahoma Drive to raise 1000 for the national cancer effort begins in rural counties under the American Cancer Society chair and local finance head Iva Worthen. Farm groups back the two week campaign to fund four key goals including mobile detection clinics education and the planned Oklahoma Medical Research Center division in Oklahoma City.

Co- Thanebe County American Cancer Doe Oklahoma Iva Worthen Dlive Oxahoma Medical Research Center Gklahoma City Tus

Solons Differ on U S Greece Policy After King George’s Death

A fragmented debate unfolds over changes in American plans as King George’s death stirs Athens talks. Critics say a chief of staff shift could help form a government while the White House avoids a definite stance. Congress weighs Vandenberg’s plan and a limited veto on U S aid to Turkey amid mixed reactions from lawmakers and administration.

King George Greece White House Atheny U. S Turkey Vandenberg Department Senate

Grain and livestock market roundup with mixed trends

Chicago markets show cattle at 7,200 head with steady to slow demand and calves strong up to 50 higher. Hog prices firm with packers higher, sheep and lambs uneven. Grain futures mix with wheat and corn ranges reported, cotton and stock indices steady in New York closes.

Oklahoma City New York

Policemen Propose FBI Training Funds for City Officers

Police Chief Cable announced plans to ask the city council to approve expense funds for three day FBI instruction in Washington DC for department members. He aims to send a recruit to study and return to train others, as juvenile delinquency and local policing challenges were reviewed at Monday night’s session.

Toe Cable FBI Washington D. C Cable Lawian Department Antil Cable

Rites Conducted For Mrs Perkins In Lawton

Services for Mrs Myrtle KE Perkins 71 longtime Lawton resident since 1940 were held at 11 a m in the First Baptist Church with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating. Soloists included several named singers and the service featured Ralph Wesson at the piano. Bearers listed include A P Galyon and G D Fawley among others. Mrs Perkins died at 5 55 p m Saturday at the family home 505 A Buriat attended by family. burial followed at Snyder Cemetery beside her husband who died in 1989.

Myrtle KE. Perkins Lawton First Baptist Church H. Tom Wiles Mary Jane Brown George Meyer JB J. Ramey Paul Look Ralph Weason Mary Manning T. BR. Stephns H. G. Manning W. L. Casey Ralph Wesson Ritter Funerm

Waldo Ward Plans To Submit His Resignation

Waldo Ward, the traffic officer and target of dismissal sought by Police Chief Joe Gable, said he intends to resign as soon as the council committee finishes its probe. Ward asked to resign in a gentlemanly manner, while Chief Gable planned to formally request his discharge after the city primary results.

Warldo Ward Joe Gable Ward Cable

North American Stocks Mixed As Several Firms Rise

A scan of major stocks shows North American issues with gains for Packard Motors Pan Am Airways Phillips Petroleum U S Steel and United Air Lines among others while Shell and Texaco dip. The list includes percentage changes for Packard Motors Sears Roebuck Southern Pacific and Woolworth with several firms closing up or down. a final line notes penguin species reaching near the Gala Poagos Islands.

North Amer Ca North Pacific Qhio Oi Packard Mtr Pan Am Airways Param Pictures Dawn Tenney J CG Penn RR Pepsi Cola Phillips Pet Plymouth QU Tn Pure Oi Radio Corp SL Tos Sears Roebuck Dawn Shell UN Oil Sinclair Oil Soc Vacuum Southern Pacific Oil Cal Ind Stand Oil NJ Studebaker Corp Faup Yh Swifk and Co Tex Co Tex Gulf Prod Tex Gulf Sul Tide Wat A Oil United Air Lines United Aircraft U8 Rubber US Steel West Union Tropical Gala- Poagos Islands

Parade Plans Continued From Page One Fort Sill units lead

Military units marching past the reviewing stand include 53d Infantry Battalion 1st Observation Battalion 29th Signal Battalion 18th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Field Artillery Battalion 26th PA Battalion 6th Armored Battalion and the 96th FA Battalion. Civilian groups include National Guard Lawton High School bands VFW posts American Legion posts Spanish American War Veterans Red Cross Cameron College band Civ ic clubs Boy Scouts Douglass band Layton Rangers and Lawton Fire Department.

Cary Fort Lillelvd Court House Lawn Lawton Fort Sil Ith Army Ground Forces 6Th Armored Sivilion Wn National Guard Veterans of Foreign Wars Lowery- Whitehead Post American Legion Bateman Post James Hyde Post AmericanLegion American Red Cross Cameron College Douglass Band Layton Rangers Lawton Fire Department

Forum Votes on Continued Meetings and Youth Group

The forum sets four regular meetings on the fifth Mondays of March June September and December. Forum Daughters will have inactive status with eligibility for daughters of active members. The board includes officers department chairs junior service league president Forum Daughters president and three at large members. eight provide a quorum. Youths form TonTon Ton Ton LanTonTon TonTon

Forumn Forum Junior Service League Forum Daughters King Donna Hanass Joyce Hill Mary Lou Hawkins Lawton Teenagers Club Warren Wolverton Fred G. Gray

Lawton to host education talk on state medical research institute plan

A speaker will visit Lawton this spring to outline a plan for establishing a state medical research institution. Officials said the event will be strictly educational with no fundraising. Attendees at the Monday session included numerous local residents and community leaders.

Lie Meeling Lawton AL Meckling Joe FP. Luansden R. V. Scott Viola Perkins B. B. Dunlap Brent Mitchell Vera Perlman L. M. Gensman Fred Kluck C. Clements Neil Ashlad George W. Barber Arch M.? Parmenter Warren Wolverton W. Reed Cooler Ireder'el Gray Batty Provine Fennic Sneed L. BR. Dilcey

Senator Continued Prom Page One Re-brozen Robe for Christ of the Wichitas

The 100 year old robe made by Mrs. Alford is worn when the Christ of the Wichitas is depicted atop the robe. Knights ride forth in search of the Grail as the robe is bronzed again this year at the pulpit near the Holy City chapel.

Optimists Continue From Page One Act Courtroom Parody

The crowd learns a boisterous rope trick as Clarence Constant stars in a pageant style scene. Sister Shufflebottom, a 200 pound girl, harbors a grudge against soaps and washing machines. Bill Galyon features as a Lawton businessman with Brother Holy Joe delivering a verbose if unclear motive. Warren Wolverton portrays Holy Joe with evident overconfidence.

Clarence Constant Sister Shufflebottom Bill Galyon Lawton Brother Holy Joe Warren Wolverton Holy Jos

Baseball figures listed for league drives and managers

A long roster lists J Rawlings and many coaches and managers across National, Texas, and Pacific Coast leagues. It names S A Lin, John Kinmonth, Birdsong, Glen Barney, Jack Ray, Ralph Curtail, Earl Jones, and C W Price among others. Additional figures include Jack Henna, Ben Ansley, Lo well Hogan, Orhan (Spec) Sanders, Don Wolman, and Ewing Gatford as presidents or managers. A second group of players such as Bill Buckson, Floyd Kennedy, Bob Gastey, Charles Nulaon, Boss Willta, and others are noted as participants in the drive.

J. Rawlings Pont Ramey Ross H. Porter Charley Wade Henry T. Bord Tean S. A. Lin John Kinmonth 1It Birdsong Glen Barney Jack Ray Ralph Curtell Earl Jones C. W. Price Ie Charles Dickens Fred Larrmnec Bill Levey Milo Nelson Milo Gordon Jack Henna Ben Ansley Joe Cable Lowell Hogan Orhan Spec) Sanders Manaagers Don Wolman Ye Hills Leon Maddox Glenn Fursley Blue Barrett Joe Langston al Granoff Ewing Gatford Buddy Garher Fred Bentley Robert Fullerton George Lukchlas Bill Buckson Floyd Kennedy Bob Gastey Charles Nulaon Boss Wiilta Bob Tilt James Gentry B. A. Michela Raymond Green Clarence Gchesler Mell Ashtock Wayne Gilley Simpson McDivitt Zenith Prestage Dale Milter Ralph Atha John Barnes Roy Gower Lou Massad Harold Short Bryan Padgett W. C. Wheeler Russell Jones Lloyd Bendure Charles Tipton Carey Fuqua Jacl Castle Joe Zipen John Salvo George Lane

Brother Will on Greece Turkey aid plan cited in UN talk

The piece notes Truman's new aid program for Greece and Turkey intended to counter communism. It chronicles King George II's turbulent path from throne to exile, return after a plebiscite, and subsequent troubles including a dictatorship under Prime Minister Gen. Ioannis Metaxas.

Truman Greece Turkey

This Home Fat Loss Remedy Ad Claims Quick Results

A promotional home remedy urges using four ounces of Banex Concentrate mixed with grape juice to fill a pint bottle. Two tablespoons taken twice daily supposedly reduces bulky fat and inches, with a money back guarantee if results are not seen. It touts quick bloat relief and renewed vitality.

Return of George to Athens Amid War and Aftermath

George returned to Athens after nine months away and, despite staying until expelled by the Germans, had limited influence on national affairs. He spent the war years in London and Germany, with postwar prospects of reclaiming the throne appearing dim until strong Allied support and a plebiscite in September led to his restoration to Athens.

George Athens Duct Gandon Util Vwinaken Churchill George N

Lawrence family obituary notices continue in Sansbury area

F H Lawrence continued. A daughter Mrs Alden Latie wood of Sansbury, mother Mrs Hattie S Lawrence, Onle Park, two brothers Lesher J Lawrence One Park and Artur Lawrence Carnegie Pa, two grandchildren Frank W Lawrence T and Dorothy Kathryn Lockewood. Services pending word from relatives. Burial will be at Highland cemetery beside Mrs Lawrence.

Fletcher youth pays fine in Peace Justice court

Kenneth Sanders a Fletcher youth paid a 5 dollar fine and costs in the Court of Peace Justice John Manning on a charge of disturome the penace by laughing racks and log of dirt at Roy Gene Rank ins slep of Wietcher.

Kenneth Sanders Fletcher Tony Court of Peace John Manning Roy Gene Rankins Slep Wietcher

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