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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
4
Chicago markets show butter receipts at 1 226 074 ths with prices around 2 per lb and top 10 80 cows. Oklahoma City livestock reports cattle steady and hogs steady for day and week with top prices around 1445 and 36 for sows. New York Cotton closes steady at 29 03 with June futures around 22 60.
Laval recounts being told of a secret dance with Mussolini and claims he informed "the Privy of Wales" who later became the Duke of Windsor. He rejects the charges, says he turned his back on the marshal, and notes he was hustled from Fresnes prison before dawn as Paris awoke.
The Stanley All Stars beat Home Lumber 4 2 in the opener at Mattie Brnl Park. Headquarters edged a 1 0 victory in the nightcap with Bines and Kellogg starring on the mound and behind the plate. Tonight the Post Office plays American Legion in the opener and Meat Supply faces Launton Kids in the nightcap.
Milton Weeling, secretary-manager of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce, went to Girlahome City at Gov Kerr's request to meet with E. J. Tebing, assistant to the civil aeronautics administrator, to discuss general aviation development in Oklahoma. Attendees included representatives from Muskorec, Stillwater, Clinton, and Oklahoma City.
The Order of Eastern Star study class will meet at 8 o'clock tonight. Visiting members are welcome to attend as the group gathers at Lonighs. The article notes a church social and welcoming remarks for a new member.
E M Stinnett, known as Merle Stinnett, is profiled as a Lawton native who graduated Lawton High School in 193% and attended Cameron College. He worked as a post office clerk before entering the air forces, with the note continued from Page 4.
Personal items note visits between Migs Vera Whitfield Blooming ton and Miss ty Weith bredt Ardmore visiting Mr and Mrs Forestkup 814 Park 2 and Mrs J Hubbard 416 infant son and Angus laspical Mire CG E Soper 699 Columbus and infant daughter visiting from Angus hb Mrs George Hitus Oblhnov City Wel boulavard nearby.
A middle aged Lawton man was arrested in Lawton on possible charges of drunken driving after a disturbance. Police reported a chaotic scene with alleged involvement by a suspect and injured party.
Brief birth notice lists Mrs Devie Wootten and Roysevelt as parents with a newborn weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces at 188 a.m. today. Names and details are partially garbled in OCR but indicate a live birth announced in the community.
Two juvenile girls were arrested in the county on Thursday for alleged statutory violations. Police report the youths were taken into custody after an exam conducted by local authorities. The incident involved alleged misbehavior and youth court procedures are expected.
County officers investigated a theft at a county night club involving cash and bonds taken from a purse. The incident occurred Thursday night and is being examined by the commissioner’s office with no arrests reported yet.
Thursday entry records Elsie Mattox at 1111 Jefferson reporting that the national language of Haiti is French.
Diamonds and gold were discovered in Africa in 1870, marking a significant era of mineral wealth and prompting exploration and colonial interest across the continent. The find spurred mining development and economic activity over subsequent decades.
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