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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1945
Page
2
Chicago butter receipts firm at 9.5 million pounds with varied grade scores. Oklahoma City livestock show steady cattle and hog markets with top prices noted. Chicago grain ranges and New York cotton closing slight gains across multiple futures and spot prices.
Judge Pierre Mongibraux urged a tightened case against Petain and pressed for testimony to focus on alleged intelligence contacts with the enemy, indicating progress toward closing the lengthy discussions.
Lawton marks the Deyo mission’s 50 years of work with the Comanche people tonight as part of the 29th annual Western Oklahoma Indian Baptist association meeting. Reverend Deyo’s history, Native language portions, and testimonies will be featured, with services led by local ministers and a sunrise prayer to open the program.
County officials reviewed restricted funds totaling 22 505.90 and prepared budget calls. Levies await assessed valuation. protests before August 7 trigger a 0.84 percent rent increase. Budget requests show allocations for County Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Commissioners, Agriculture, Clerk, Superintendent, Assessor, Welfare, County Court, and General Development along with listed fees and expenses. Farming was prewar Japan's largest industry and rice the main crop.
The council discussed the sewer project costs for April to June and noted a slight revenue increase from the firm. The water department was authorized to install a four inch meter on the Medicine Park line as the flat yearly rate expired. Ben Hutchins protested city services from the firm. A. T. Albin’s resignation as city patrolman was accepted and L. B. Ferris appointed as successor. Bus and Bros circus approved to perform here for two shows.
The committee pushes for higher grade baby beef carcasses to boost calf feeding and urges firm commitments from federal meat buyers for 1948 pricing. It calls for freight and supply priorities to protect war munitions movement, stronger enforcement, and removal of subsidies with minimal industry disruption as the war nears end.
Mr and Mrs Floy Goodwin and Mrs Lee Waller of Temple were visitors Tuesday. Mrs Blanché Vinson has been ill at 003% South Third and remains in poor condition. James Harry Brock and Lawell Wes returned from a vacation at the Billmore hotel in Oklahoma City. Several others were admitted or discharged at Southwestern hospital including Truth Glen and Mrs G A Williams, with various medical treatments noted.
Admiral Nimitz said carrier planes damaged or destroyed 89 Japanese planes and eight ships in the second half of an attack on central Honshu. Allied air and sea actions along a 90 mile stretch from Nagoya to Maizuru damaged 128 aircraft and six ships, with 42 more ships damaged and ongoing totals for planes and ships. The Third Fleet summary shows 1,377 Japanese planes and 957 ships destroyed or damaged since July 10, plus 109 warships. 306 vessels sunk or damaged. 60 enemy planes shot down. 559 destroyed on the ground and 358 damaged. incomplete Allied losses include 103 aircraft and ships.
The fragment lists several birth announcements and names associated with families visiting churches and hospitals, including a 6-pound baby girl at 1 35 p.m. and a 2pound 8-ounce girl at 1 56 p.m. Tuesday, along with Moslem fasting practices mentioning daylight abstinence during a month.
First Christian edged Caninary Methodist 2 1 at Kochler Park in a tight Kid League softball game. Centenary recorded five hits with two errors while First Christian had five hits and no errors. West pitched for First Christian and Melton pitched for Centenary. The Cameron Kids prepare for a Thursday clash with Westminster Presbyterian.
A large crowd saw Headquarters Detachment beat the Lawzon Kids 4-0 and the Linton Meat Supply Packers defeat the Stanley All-Stars 3-0 at Mattie Beal Park. Pitching dominated with few baserunners as Bowyer Lindsa and Dennis Baugh led the battery duties. The schedule runs Thursday with Home Lumber Co facing All Stars and Headquarters confronting Company B. Northern Ireland Ulster reference appears incidental.
The Young People of First Baptist Church sponsor a revival with BU Emanuel as guest speaker from Muskogee. Mrs. Rebecca Sue Jackson, Cameron, attends with him. The revival began Sunday and runs nightly through August 3, inviting juniors intermediates and all young people as well as others. Rev and Mrs H A Reeves of Sterling and a large group from Letita Baptist join Tuesday services.
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