Lawton’s Opening Era Gave Rise to Dozens of Churches
A historical account recalls Lawton’s August 1901 opening and the rapid growth of churches. From tents and rough beginnings to permanent buildings, denominations including Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Church of Christ, Seventh Day Adventist, and many others established worship sites and schools, shaping a diverse religious landscape with about 15 churches since 1920 and more than 40 by later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Shina
Mullin
Seventh Street
Gore Boulevard
Bethlehem E Baptist Negro
Bust Street
Avenue
Juinton
Vourth
Church Corner
Porreat Migdda
Loy
Eighth
Christian Science Society
Hedhind
Ith and
Seventh
First Congregational Church of
Wade
W. A. Roberts
Lor Bho
Alver
Gore
Seventh and Gore
Seventh Day Adventist Group
Lutheran Church
Fourth
Sixth
Harold Flory
Ureee Fames
Church of Christ
Selway
Sam Yours
Court House
Tm Bel Hk
Bu0 HK
Donget
Loyd Southly
Wighth and
Lee
A. L. Harbin
Eary
Linton
Robert Chat
Wie
Ben Heights
Park
L. L. McCutchen
Jet
Plasey
Dearborn
Wis
WH. Heltfeld
Apache
Assembly of God
Fifth
F. Innes
Church of
Goel
Union Park
I Central Baptist Church
Greuchiye
Boyd Smith
Cnivuary Baptist
D. G Squyres
Lingoln
Seaver
Church of Nazarene
Theustminige
City Mission
Ikety
Rina B. Williams
Fontecortal Church of God
HW. K. Rogers
Cameron Community Mission
Porter Missin
A. M. Brown
Liberty Heights
Yelm
Victorr
Mace Dowell
Westminster Presbyterian
Wuelid
Jonn G Ramsay
Full Gospel Assembly
Ethichem Baptist
No Aspirin Faster or Better Demand Saint Joseph Aspirin
Broken, garbled lines urge St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest option in a misleading ad. It promotes Saint Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller and uses fragmented questions to pressure readers into choosing this brand.
Pioneer Clwitches Mentioned Without Full Names
Fragmentary OCR notes reference being one of the pioneer clwitches with partial names Tnfenemation and eames of the others not obtained.
Oscar Cox Sells Stock and Equipment at Auction
Oscar Cox completed a sale of stock and farming equipment after fifteen years of operation. About 125 head of registered Hereford cattle were auctioned, with top-quality cattle retained. The 300 acre farm was leased to Jedward Show, and several local buyers from Lawton area attended including Luther Shetton Cordell G Barnhar Duncan Glover Gene Barrow and Fred Birch served as clerk. An Elgin women's group assisted with a community role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Kocal
Lawson Thoraday
Jedward
Luther She'ton
Cordell
G. &. Barnhar
Dencan
Def Glover
Lawton
Gene Barrow
Fletchey
Fred Birch
Fleveher
Elgin Women's
Mrs Goddard Named Secretary of Club
Mrs Goddard is appointed secretary of the club at a regular weekly meeting in the South cafeteria. Ceremony follows acceptance by officers and members. the new secretary succeeds the former secretary amid formal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard
Cerimerd
Tachson
Mra
Fite Urmunikleerita
Welled i 'N
Local civic notices signal new members and parade plans
Winifred Harlin signed as secretary and moved to New Mexico while Mrs Rushy Dyn a civil service employee at Station Hospital Port Sill joined as a new member. Pleas were made for entering a club flag in Lawmon's Pioneer Day parade Monday morning. Next meeting of the group will be at the usual time Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Harlin
New Mexico
Rushy Dyn
Civil Service
Station Hospital
Jport Sill
Lawmon
Nox
Local Woman Gains Wide Southwest Attention
Today Lawton at 24 stands among the most modern in the southwest with strong local reputation in civic works. She returned home from months touring several states. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Alfred Weichbrodt. Albert S Gilley a leading Lawton merchant and Brobe Lrotter completed a world trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Thue
Alfred Weichbrodt
Washington, D. C
Albert S. Gilley
Brobe Lrotter
Moroline Hair Tonic Promoted In Unruly Market Push
A chaotic ad style note touts Moroline Hair Tonic with claims of keeping hair well groomed. The teaser praises the product as sold widely and emphasizes grooming benefits amid noisy marketing.
Lawton City Notices Highlight Local Travel and Business
Four arrived on Lawton Tuesday from New York. Mr. Gilkey left Snez Jan 20 and was gone six and a half months. John Mee, aif scout, was in Lawton today from east of the city transacting business. William Dove, residing southwest of the city, transacted business in Lawton Wednesday afternoon. Jake Seiwarly, southeast of Lawton, combined business with pleasure during a trip to the city Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
New York
Mr. Gilkey
Snez
John Meee
Aif
Wiliam Dove
Jake Seiwarly
Pantry blends gingerbread mix to speed bake time
A pantry mix combines gingerbread, ma fins and biscuits for shelf storage. The note highlights faster conking time and easy access, suggesting ready ingredients for quick baking.
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First Baptists
Ritter
Ids
First Presbyterian
Aurea
Thompson Gene Hodges
First Methodist Church
Eighth Street
B Avenue
W. E. Bowers
St. Andrews
Orville Pope Insurance
Phono
HUB
Contkes Srd
D Ave
Rd, Clements
Clements
Coyne Electrical School
Lawton, Oklahoma
Pioneers
Rangers
Oscar Cox
Dr. Gooch
Cole
Flons
C. O. D. Express
Jacob’s
Ritz Sinc
Miriam Hopkins
Edw
G. Robinson
Joel McCrea
Brian Donlevy
Ngwarg
Ames
Toharles Wacki
Walter Brewam
Lawton Theater
Fred Allen
Dome Theater
Ida
Upioo
Censtreet
Pirelove
Rosz
Ore
Nedtway
Turner Oy Res
Palace Theater
Frederic March
Alexis Smith
Mark Twain
Riverside
Riverside Tires
Riversides
Eigthein Wards
America
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