FHA Girls Present At Raily State Event
The FHA girls attended the state event on March 29 in the municipal auditorium in Oklahoma City. A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Etta and many relatives and friends gathered at the home of her son in law and daughter. The event included a high pool operetta at 9 and a public program at 7 with no admission.
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FHA
Municipal Auditorum
Oklahoma City
Lois Brown
Colleen Byrd
Alene Jackpillman
Ann Lanz
ili _Harailan
WeEe
Vanda “Hestin' Digeh
Donna Hate Newhouse
Pauline Se
Etta Eo
Caymon
Dareimple
Hunter
Birdie Darwhmple
Wiehi
Oscar Birden
Tom Birden
Indiahoma
John Barges
Birden
Lawton Irs
Mitchell
Clus
Production surge in UC synthetic rubber output
Synthetic rubber production rose from 95,000 tons in 1942 to 890,000 tons in 1955, marking a dramatic expansion in capacity and output over thirteen years.
Hope Seen Tax Valuations Show Wide City Variations
A Lawton Constitution survey shows property tax valuations lagging pre war prices with homestead exemptions easing bills for many homeowners. Examples include downtown brick buildings valued around five to six thousand dollars with taxes under 400 dollars, and newer homes priced higher with varying tax totals.
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Lawton Constitution
Telephone Wages You Be the Judge
Question and discussion on fair wages for telephone operators in Lawton. It asks whether earning 26 to 35 dollars weekly, plus evening and Sunday shifts, totaling 30.10 to 40 dollars, is fair. The piece weighs wage standards and conditions for workers.
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Lawton
The
Comany
Tele phone Company Seeks New Service Representatives in Lawton
An advertisement notes starting pay for service representatives at 12 dollars per month, with 40 hour weeks and no prior experience needed. Workers receive scheduled raises over years, reaching 174 dollars per month at top pay. Union demands raise starting pay to 46 dollars weekly and top rate to 287.10 monthly.
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Lawton
Tax rolls reveal varied residential valuations and exemptions
The article lists multiple homes with dimensions and tax figures, noting valuations and taxes with and without homestead exemptions. Entries include a 31 by 50 by 18 property taxed at 203.03 without exemption and 156.25 with exemption, a 16 by 34 by 38 brick house with 3226 valuation and 114.75 taxes without exemption, 12543 with exemption, and several other houses with differing sizes valuations and exemption impacts.
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Latvion
Bell
Arlington Drive
Lawton
Wildlife chief admits poor fishing at refuge
Genest Greenwalt, manager of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, says after 21 years he has caught only about six fish. He is a noted authority on the American buffalo and Texas Longhorns that inhabit the refuge and admits he lacks the instinct to fish.
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Genest Greenwalt
Wichita Mountains
Choco Lakes
Greenwalt
Mr and Mrs Basil Martin Escape Injury In Tornado
News arrives that Basil Martin and Edna Neely Martin survived a recent tornado unscathed after their Woodward home escaped major damage. Edna Neely Martin, formerly Miss Edna Neely, is related to local families including Dr Williams as sister-in-law.
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Basil Martin
Woodward
Martit
Edna Neely
A Neely
Dr. Williams
This Was News 20 Years Ago
R and Mrs. A V Weaver of Lubbock Texas visit Dd Monesiel Sr and son Afr Weaver as grain dealer. Mrs. Paul Pearson hosts her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis and children Rex and Rosemary Blackwell. Mrs Clarence Young and Mrs Lovke Alexander travel to Ardmore to visit friends. David Henderson returns to Norman after time with mother on Gore Avenue. Miss Mable Young travels to Chickasha as brother Clarence Young and wife. Mr and Mrs M S Simpson host dinner with guests Col and Mrs W P Ennis and Niel Byrne. Lily St new secretary of Lawson Chamber of Commerce arrives from Terrell Texas.
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A. V. Weaver
Lubbock
Tex
Dd Monesiel Sr
Afr
Weaver
Paul Pearson
Mr. Lewis
Rex
Rosemary
Blackwell
Clarence Young
Lovke Alexander
Ardmore
David Henderson
L. T. Henderson
Gore Avenue
Wils
Norman
Mable Young
Chickasha Alter
M. S. Simpson
Col
W. P. Ennis
Niel Byrne
Lily
Lawson Chamber of Commerce
Terrell, Tex
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Cache
Raily
Loayton
Crame
Aqula
Mrs. Dunlap
Bar A. L. Worthen
Gore
Hamilton
6Th St
Turner
Ball Park
George Page
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Spitsbergen
Norway
West Virginia
Stamford
Conn
Jin
Adlerika
Orcusit
EFDME
E. Pelamams Savesis
A, L, Pollard
Dawes Motor No
Studebaker Sales and Service
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