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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1948

Page

7

Pleasant Valley HD Club Plans Achievement Day

Members of the Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Buford Arnold’s home for a regular business session to plan an achievement day before the county fair. President D E Roberson led the meeting with roll call on freezing food notes, and Miss Louise Perkinson will select club exhibits for the fair while Mrs J P Aston has written a club history of achievements.

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Buford Arnold D. E. Roberson Louise Perkinson J. P. Aston Ben Bertram George Wickwire O. A. Howard Fred Schoeberger Guy Clapton Fred Davis Glen Davis Dean Gowan Harry Roy Wilkins Journey Cooper Ruby Wilson Alta Best

Bridge Tourney Scores Announced at Fort Sill Club

The Fort Sill Officers' Club hosted a weekly bridge tournament on Monday night with top teams named. Lt. Col. and Mrs. W. E H. Showalter scored 714% points to take first, Maj. and Mrs. 8. T. Tuck earned 65 points for second, and Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Williams finished third with 62 points. Over the past three weeks, participants with the best two of three scores have been tracked.

Fort Sill

Contests Highlight Ranks and Percentages In Roundup

The report lists standings with Col. M. B. Olmstead and Miss Bartee at 64 percent in second place, followed by Lt. Col. and Mrs. W. B. Showalter at 83 percent in a higher tier, and Lt. Col. H. Bittner with Capt. R. N. Aulman at 5 percent in third, detailing the contest outcomes and participant performance.

M. B. Olmstead Rene Bartee W. BE. Showalter H. Bittner R. N. Aulman

Miss Ackerman Weds Harlan Moore in Quiet Ceremony

The wedding of Miss Juanita Ackerman of Cache to Harlan Moore of Lawton was solemnized at 2 30 pm Saturday in the home of H A Webster a Church of Christ minister 210 Gore Attendants were James Albert Caldwell and Mrs Mildred Acker Joan

Juanita Ackerman Cache Harlan Moore Lawton H. A. Webster Church of Christ Gore James Albert Caldwell Mildred Acker Joan

Training Course Held For Lawton Firemen

Lawton officers and firemen attend a two day training course at the Central Fire station. The program, run by L. V. Ballard of the extension division at Oklahoma A and M College, covers demonstration procedures and teaching methods for officer training. Attending include Chief W. W. Teakell and Lawton officers LeRoy Julian Jack Ceduc Claude Hennessee Jimmy Martin O K Markham Pete Cox Norval Miller Harris Hancock T B Robison.

Lawton Central Fire Station Oklahoma A M. College L. V. Ballard Western District Trades and Industrial Education W. W. Teakell Walters Raymond Franklin Fort Sill LeRoy (Hoag) Julian Jack Ceduc Claude Hennessee Jimmy Martin O. K. Markham Pete Cox Norval Miller Harris Hancock T. B. Robison

Two Officers Visit Fort Sill for Artillery School Study

Maj. Frederick Qwillist and Maj. Peter W. Pedrotti of the Headquarters Anti Aircraft Artillery and Guided Missiles branch arrived at Fort Sill Texas today. They came for conferences and to study the Artillery School's activities.

Frederick +. qwillist Peter W. Pedrotti Headquaters Anti-Aircraft Artillery and Guided Missiles Branch Fort Elivs Texas Fort Sill

Lawton Giants debut noted with Brower remarks and local profiles

Lawton fans watched Lou Brower’s Lawton Giants beat the Duncan Cementers 12 to 2 in Duncan. Brower criticized ragged spots but praised the team’s hustle and potential. Also featured are Gladys Erhart Ryan of Lawton, a Montrose, Missouri native with deep roots in James gang lore and a life spanning journalism, travel, and teaching.

Gladys Erhart Ryan Monroe Jesse James Missouri Montrose Ryan Quantrell James California Panama Mississippi Boonville Montose President Grant Lawton Lfe Montrose Tidings Phoenix Indian School Indian School Journal Territory of Hawaii Lou Brower Lawton Giants Duncan Cementers Duncan Giants Brower Lou

Dates Set for Preschool Exams in City Campaign

A four step plan to expand the summer roundup for preschool children began with PTA groups meeting city health officials. The first session at McKinley School examined 25 children with Dr. Hathaway and Miss Alexander assisting. Additional exam dates are listed for May across Washington Whittier Roosevelt Will Rogers Woodrow Wilson and Lincoln schools. Emerson date was not announced.

PTA Thelma Talla BE. P. Hathaway Addie Alexander D. L. Pace Whittler Len Best Melvin Price Washington Joel Cable Woodrow Wilson Ross Roberts Will Rogers R. ©. Tallent Wallace Ferguson L. G. Vowell Lincoln Blanche Parrish Roosevelt McKnley School Hathaway Miss Alexander Christina Swanson Robert Luther Fred Cook Frank Bohl Carl Thompson Rosa Roberta Sam Taylor Fred T. Fox Whittier

More Cub Scouts Registered Here

Five additional members and one new den mother have been registered for four Comanche district Cub Scout packs. Elizabeth Henning Head is the new den mother for Fort Sill's Pack 83 with Lt. Col. JH. B. Thayer as cubmaster. New registrants include Frank J. Bochnowsky and Loren Flemens. Col. John A. MacFarland has left Fort Sill for overseas assignment. Other added cubs include Pack 13 Lincoln school with Percy BE Givens as cubmaster De Wayne Robinson and Hervey Townsend. Pack 7 Washington school with Rosa H. Porter as cubmaster Frank Hawkins and Dean Troter. Pack 42 McKinley school with Charley Gale as cubmaster Charles ID Cook.

Commanche Elizabeth Henning Head Fort Sill JH. B. Thayer Frank J. Bochnowsky Loren Flemens John A. MacFarland

Dr. Truman to Speak in Lawton Tonight

W. A. Truman cousin of President Truman will address the public in Lawton tomorrow night. Sponsored by Evangelist D. Macintosh the event promises a religious talk at the big Fabernacle venue.

Dr. Truman Big Fabernacle Lawton W. A. Truman President Truman Evangelist D. Mackintosh

Public Meeting With Dr Truman At Big Tabernacle Corner 3rd and B

Evangeliot Mackintosh announces a public meeting at the Big Tabernacle corner of 3rd and B. Dr Truman, renowned physician and surgeon with east and west coast experience and mission work, will speak on vital issues in solving health problems in America. He has traveled widely and been associated with numerous landing clinics.

Big Tabernacle Dr. Truman America Evangeliot Mackintosh

Mrs. Gerald K K Smith Named Southwest PTA Director

Mrs. Gerald KK Smith of 180 Bell was named southwest regional director at the Okla homa Congress of Parents and Teachers annual meeting in Norman. Mrs. QO Jones of Tahlequah elected northeast region director, and Mrs. Robert Shaerman of Oklahoma City became board secretary. Mrs. Smith is well known in local and state PTA work.

Gerald KK. Smith Bell Southwest Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers Norman QO. W. Jones Tahlequah Robert Shaerman Oklahoma City Smith PTA

Regional Oklahoma PTA convention meets here today

The regional convention of the Oklahoma Congress of PTA was held here recently. She served one year as president of the McKinley PTA unit and two years as president of the Lawton PTA Council. She was due to return today from the Norman meeting.

Oklahoma Congress of Pta McKinley Pta Lowton Pta Council Norman

Telephone service promises faster lines for Lawton

Everything we can and as fast as we can. We will not be satisfied until we handle calls quicker and better. We face equipment shortages and high demand, so we ask customers to take party line service to reach Lawton residents without telephones. We will provide individual lines to all who want them as equipment becomes available. George Page District Manager.

Lawton George Page

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