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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

2

Lawton Ministers Adopt Yearlong Community Religious Plan

The City Ministerial Alliance in Lawton approved a calendar of revival and outreach activities for the rest of the year. Plans include a two week Vacation Bible School starting late September, a September 12 loyalty program, a September 6 census gathering, and a series of ecumenical prayer meetings from October 3 to 22 with evangelistic visits and neighborhood revival efforts.

Lawton Wodar Genergc Alliance Tabu- Tatien Smal Imnes

Continental air line shows new schedules to chamber

Williams told the chamber about Continental’s operations while Clay Brook and Tracey urged merchants to use air express service. McKee noted the carrier’s 272,370,000 passenger miles without an accident in 13 years. Copies of new timetables including the Lawton Fort Sill stop were shared. Milton Keating urged wires to Oklahoma lawmakers protesting the Public Roads administration action. Jexe Witzel presided.

Williams Chamber Claybrook Tracey McKee Continental Lawton-Fort Sill Milton Keating Bill Logan Oklahoma Public Roads Administration Lawton Jexe Witzel

GOP Hopefuls Continue Campaign in Nebraska Primary

Stassen abandoned his campaign for the Nebraska free-for-all primary next Tuesday while touting his wins in Wisconsin. He toured Western Nebraska with Sen. Taft and Dewey in opposition, greeting voters and kissing babies as he pressed for delegates.

Ard Stassen Robert A. Taft Nebraska Dewey

Senate panel weighs costs of universal training and selective service

The Senate Armed Services Committee reported that universal military training and selective service would add about 700 million dollars to the administration’s 14 billion dollar defense request for the five year start in July. Details from Forrestal and the air force expansion remain pending as action awaits a full breakdown of needs for all three services.

Senate Armed Services Committee Administration For Defense Gurney Forrosin Truman Urney Taber Forrestal Congress Armed Services

Markets Briefs Chicago and Oklahoma livestock and New York stocks

Chicago butter prices and totals for the day with modest gains and losses. Oklahoma City cattle and calf markets show limited supply and mixed advances, with steers and heifers rising in spots. New York stocks list numerous gains and declines across well known companies and industrials, including airlines, automotive, consumer goods, and oil firms, reflecting a broad market move.

Judging at 4-H event highlights H histories and awards

The article reports on 4-H judging with Lenny Tofpi winning in the boys category and others earning ribbons. It notes judges including I FA Filmes and Mrs Mac Ferris, plus numerous entrants across boys and girls divisions with blue, red and white ribbons awarded for work clothing and dress revues.

Young Tofpi Rogers Tofpi Carnegie Lenny I FA Filmes G. R. Anthony Aslores Mac Ferris Altus Cleo Stiles Pauly Valley Arion Johnson Cleanlyng Mies Louise Perkinson Janity Bengon Canadas Lia Mr. Hinew Ranma Jahr Flower Mound Club Boys Work Ramon John Great Place Herman Fehring Our Lady's Club Sterling Bie Donald Barkin Stony Point Marvin Cone Our Lady's Jack Morrison Philip Carson Marvin Livingston Faxon Dene Grant John Mitchell Mineral Wells Tommy Kuchurnka Bishop Damon Dove Donald Musgraves Flower Mound Ted Glapton Charles Wielwire Jimmy Wins Messing Jerry Maril Floyd ‘Tenapil Bobby Littlefield Lawrence Hitchend Gene Lanmann Jerry Latham Geronimo Junior Shriver Weldon Cosgrove Fairview Charles Lutonsky Marvin Conway Eugene Ballou Albert Lutonsky Jerry Moore Ray V. Simpson Ronnie Curry Curtis Curry Wayne Id Douglas Lovett Sterng Lindy Tolpi Howard Cox Harlan Hall Wort Bill Indian School Eddie Joe Howell Donnie Dale Powell Spencer Lahmount Donavan Codopony Charles Quetone Lakeview Kenneth Jones John Duisman Rudolph Buchwald Donald Wilcoxson Chattanooga Margie Mae John Sue Ann Luccas Roseland June Darwin Blaine Kirklon Fletcher Sue Cribbs Laverne Johnna Patricia Peters Barbara Turner Marie Meadville Juanita Jumper Hillside Yvonne Marie Monetatchi Margaret Crocker Prairie Lea Belva Standridge Geneva Sudmount Madelene Fowler Melvel ‘Lou Mars Lala Mae Ray Norma Ray Pleasant Val- Rithy Bowden Pleasant Val- Tucyerne Annette Cunningham Melva Jean Clapton Ash Grave Audrey Torapir Prairie Wanda Carvel Hilalde Elinor Hammon Dorothy Adams Roge

Market Summary of Selected Stocks and Indices

Stand Ol Cal shows 64 percent up while India and NI rise. Studebaker Corp drops 18 percent and 4 percent. Swift and Co declines 33 percent. Texas Co falls 58 percent and 44 percent. Tex Gulf Prod down 20 percent. United Air Lines down 18 percent. United Aircraft up 28 percent and 4. US Rubber down 41 percent and 4. US Steel down 74 percent. Western Union Telgraph down 22 percent. Woolworth up 46 percent as other notes show varied moves.

New York Am Airlines Armour and Co Barnsdale Braniff Curtiss Wright Douglass Air Dupont de Hercules Prwyrier IM Cent Shop Johns Manville Kans City South Kennecott’ Cop Liggett and Myers Loew's Inc Long Bell Melfess Rob Mont Ward Nash Kelv Nat Biscuit Nat Can Nut Dairy Wat Distillers NY Cent RR North Ameria Northern Pacific Ohio Oil Packard Mtr Pan Aim Air Ba Param Pictures Dawn Th Penney JC Ant Ty Penn RR Pepsi Caln Phillips Pet Plymouth Oi India Studebaker Corp Swift and Co Texas Co Tex Gulf Prod Texas Gulf Sylph United Air Lines United Aircraft US Rubber US Steel Western Union Telg Wilson and Co Woolworth FV

Cattlemen Elect and Policy Resolutions Passed

Cattlemen voted to award a plaque in each county for the grand champion female heifer at the fall junior livestock show. They enacted resolutions on foot and mouth disease in Mexico and Indian land in Oklahoma, backed selling government owned Indian lands to the highest bidder within two years, and urged welfare rule changes to equalize assistance for Indians and whites.

Mances F Fairgrounds Mexico Oklahoma Association Oklahoma Welfare Commission

Indian lands and disease policy recommendations

The association urged early removal of restrictions on Indian citizens noting those who stood on their own gains have proved capable. It called for renegotiations with Mexico at the highest level to curb foot and mouth disease and to develop a practical, efficient program. It also backed research outside the continental United States and planned construction.

Republic of Mexico Wnessey Mexico United States

Fence Demand at International Boundary and Quarantine Line

The proposal calls for immediate construction of a fence along the current quarantine line within Mexico and the earliest possible erection of a barrier at the international boundary.

Mexico

Building Wing Plans Continue In State Contract

The contract continues with no action taken as Towell discusses the proposed building. The plan will mirror the present structure but incorporate modern architectural features. A two story wing will extend 118 feet south of the current administration building, affecting the library reading room.

Towell Gala

Construction plans outline second floor and ground floor layout

The proposal describes a second floor 85 feet across the front and extending 90 percent feet to the west with work rooms, while the ground floor will house college administration quarters across the entire front. Existing office space will be converted for faculty use. Nearby, Caspian Sea shore villages shifted inland about thirty years after 1825 due to silting.

Caspian Sea

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