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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

5

Oklahoma Legislature Faces Sine Die Clash Over End Date

Oklahoma City April 29 The House and Senate remain divided on the adjournment date as sessions near sine die. The Senate passed and Gov Turner signed a penny tax transfer to farm to market roads, clearing a major hurdle to adjournment next week. The chamber split on a fuel levy rise while revenue bills race to final action.

Oklahoma City Senate Pay J. Turner House Louis Hitz- Raupt Guthrie Turner

State Board of Equalization Prepares Revenue Estimates

Approval of the gasoline bill for farm to market roads clears the way for a crucial meeting of the state board of equalization. The board must revise tax revenue estimates for the next two years based on the 21st extension's enactment. The figures will guide the allocation bills now before the conference committee.

State Board of Equalization

Public Records Transfers and Warranted Property Castings

Public records show multiple property transfers including Weldon and Euia Mae Wiggins to Charles E. Young with 100 feet of lot 4 block 87 Law ton Heights addition. Other transfers include Dawson EB and Gladys Slantey to Weldon and Buta Mae Wiggins, and Arch M. Parmenter Jr. with James W. Aust taking 2042 feet of west 68 feet of lot 4 block 116 Lewton Heights, plus Cora S. and H. N. Whalin to Floyd R. and Rebecca E. Boun for Sunset Place lots 31 and 32, and Joel and Mabel Fullerton to A M Fullerton for two thirds in portion of sec 21-2N-10W.

Weldon Euia Mae Wiggins Charles E. Young Lawton Heights Dawson EB Gladys Slantey Buta Mae Wiggins Arville Ruth Sanders Arch M. Parmenter, Jr James W. Aust Lewton Heights Cora S H. N. Whalin Floyd R Rebecca E. Boun Sunset Place Joel Mabel Fullerton A. M. Fullerton

Tornado Strikes Near Coldy Kansas Causing Damage

A tornado east of Coldy Kansas moved northeast along Highway 24 causing window and roof damage and smashed automobiles with large hail. Despite extensive damage no serious injuries were reported.

Coldy Kans Lato Here Highway 24

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Pearl Good Held At Cache

A Cache birthday gathering honored Mrs Pearl Good with a night of progressive card games and refreshments. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bred Fisher Mr and Mrs E R McDonald Mrs Leah Worley Mrs Lena Jarvis Mrs Paul Wege Betty Wege Paul Wege Jan Mrs Ba Rowe Betty Jo Good W W Thomas Mrs Donna Biles Mr and Mrs Wesley Spencer Anadarko visitors and others. Local travel included Mis Norah Ryan visiting Oklahoma City. Cpl Billie Taylor departed for Hamton Field California after visiting his parents Fate and Mrs Taylor. Mrs Johnson of Mecers visited Friday night. The ball tournament Saturday drew a large crowd. Mrs Henry Miller returned home Caldwell Kansas after weeks here. Mrs Farrar Elgin visited Sgt and Mrs Jim Richards and Mr and Mrs Joe Richards over the weekend. The Baptists moved into their new church Saturday with services conducted Sunday by the pastor.

Cache Pearl Good Nettie Clark Bred Fisher E. R. McDonald Leah Worley Lena Jarvis Paul Wege Betty Wege Ba. Rowe Betty Jo Good W. W. Thomas Donna Biles Mya Wesley Spencer Anadarko Paul Jones Mis Norah Ryan Oklahome City Cpl Billie Taylor Fate Taylor Hamton Field Calif Johnson of Mecers Henry Miller Caldwell Kans

Local Social News Highlights Weekend Visits and Moves

Mrs A E Petty arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Bill Cawin with her husband who returned to Okernmah. Mr and Mrs G A Jarvis visited Lena Jarvis and Bill Cawin traveled from Tulsa. 5 SGT Danny McDonald returned to Oklahoma City. The Rev R T Baker and Mrs Ruth Roach moved to new properties while James Adams is reported unimproved after a church revival session.

James Adams Bishop Effie Bird Ruth Roach Porter Church of Christ

Local Resident Returns Home After Forest Gate Incident

Miss Jessie Cox departed Tuesday to Guthrie and Stillwater for several days, as the report notes she left from a home near the forest gate. The brief item records travel plans of a named resident with no further details.

Forest Gate Jessie Cox Guthrie Stillwater

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