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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

2

Chester Martin On Way Home From War

Chester Y. Martin 8 Sgt. in the 30th Division of the Old Hickory unit is returning home after a year overseas with the famed division that fought from D-Day through the Rhine crossing. He wears the Silver Star and other decorations, and his brother Gabe Martin serves in the Navy at San Diego.

Lawson Chester Y. Martin Southhampton England Martin Hesist Martin South 16Th H. A. Martin L. S. Hobbs St. Lo Iee Belgium Holland Rundstedt Ardenztes Stavelot-Malmedy Pach Naz Roosevelt Rhine Ninth Army Elbe Magdeburg 30Th Cpo Gabe Martin Sun Taegn Cal

Mount Scott Clean After Volunteer Cleanup Effort

Youth volunteers scrubbed off names and initials painted on Mount Scott by a northern Oklahoma high school graduation class. Five youths returned with brooms and hot water to remove seven foot by four foot letters, while Ernest Greenwalt of the Wichita Wildlife Refuge noted other visitors had defaced government property with paint on the site.

Mount Scott Oklahoma Ernest Greenwalt Wichita Wild

Public Records Witnessed Writed Transfers in Lawton Area

Public records list multiple property deeds in Lawton and surroundings. Transfers include John Le and Mary A Peden to John Williams for Garden Heights Lot 1 Block 2. Marvin A and Willie B Peacock to H N Ruth Seymour for N4 14 TaN RlOWIM with 5 attes in SE corner. Cullen F Jones to E J and Nora Maxwell Lots 21 22 Block 1 Fletcher for 2500. June Haynes to Emma Kate Haynes Lots S and 4 Ely 5Wit 7 TIS R1swIM for 1. P J and Bertha S Weger to avert S Sprague Lots 2 3 Dinck 6 College Addition Lawton for 910. Sarth Belle and D L Shelton to Charles C and Mary E Gran thar Lots 8 9 10 Block 13 Lisyd Addition Lawton for 910. E B and Cecil Cohoon to Maui E and R H George 1-3 Wee & Block 48 Medicine Park for 350. J and Etta Mae Hight to Joe and Opal Irene McDonald Lots 35 36 Block 4 College View Addition Lawton.

John le Mary A. Peden John Wiliams Garden Heights Pletcher Marvin A Willie B. Peacock Ruth Seymour Tan Rlowim Attes Cullen F. Jones E. J Nora Maxwell Fletcher June Haynes Emma Kate Haynes Low Ely Sarth Belle D. L. Shelton Charles C Mary E. Granthar Lisyd Lawton E. B Cecil Cohoon

Lawton Bride From England Weds Here May 31

Pte. Gordon L. Nagle son of Mrs. Elsie Nagle of 811 Jefferson and his English bride Miss Betty Lancashire were married May 31 in an English church. The couple, now returning to Lawton, joined a reception after the ceremony. Nagle, a paratrooper, has served in Northern Ireland Germany France and England and holds the Silver Star Purple Heart and Expert Infantryman’s Medal. He is a Lawton High School graduate who played football.

Gordon L. Nagle Elsie Nagle Jefferson Betty Lancashire Ilkston Derbyshire England Pyt, Nagle Northern Ireland Germany France Lawton High School

Note to Pre School Parents Chooses Interview Date for Workshop

Note to Pre School Parents informs parents to bring Jack for the children s workshop interview at earliest date. Enrollment closes Aug 25 with limited vacancies. Classes start Sept 4 at 8 30 a m featuring music dancing arts and crafts. Graduation is May 17. 708 Gore Telephone 1950.

Jack Gore

Central Baptist WMU Circles Hold Study Meetings

Central Baptist WMU circles meet weekly with Circle one at 410 Arlington hosted by Mrs JR B McCoy. Devotional led by Mrs E K Caldwell from II Chronicles. Circle two hosted by Mrs Alex Walker with lessons on The Old Testament Background of Stewardship. Circle three hosted by Mrs H Guthrie with Job review and The New Testament Basis of Stewardship. Circle four hosted by Mrs B W Shull discussing Nehemiah and Stewardship and Money. Refreshments follow. two new members welcome in Circle three. Relatives end visit in John Thomas home with Frank Sommers family and others.

JR. B. McCoy Circle One Central Baptist WMU Arlington E K. Caldwell McCay Frank K. Means P. Boyd Smith Alex, Walker 8. V. Carmichael J. B. Jehns Levicitus F. A. Tice H. C. Johnston Columbia L. Kendrick L. B. Johnson Glace H. ©. Guthrie R. C. Ragsdale James D. Taylor Circle Four B. W. Shull Laird Henry Harvey W. L. Pitts John Thomas Frank Sommers Barbara Omalyn Belle Charlotte Askew Clay Sommers Saddle Mountain Warl M. Smith Lyndal Billy Davie Mountain

Local Visitor Returns Home After Week with Thomas Family

View returns to their respective homes after a week with Mr and Mrs John F Thomas Sr at 701 Arlington. Mrs Thomas is mother of Frank Sommere and Mes Smith and stepmother of Clay Som mers.

Juvenile Charged With Theft At Lawton Farm

A 14-year-old boy in Detroit faces a juvenile delinquency hearing before County Judge G. W. Horne after being charged with stealing 43 dollars from the farm of Q. O. L. Rawlins west of Lawton where he was employed. Rawlins signed the complaint.

Detroit Mich G. W. Horne QO. L. Rawlins Lawton Rawlins

Drunken Driving Fined in County Court

Troy W. Terry, 29, Lawton, was fined 100 dollars and given a six month suspended sentence in county court on a drunken driving plea. He appeared before County Judge G. W. Horne on an information signed by Highway Patrol Sgt. Arch Merriott.

Troy W. Terry Lawton Gosty Ercry G. W. Horne Highway Patrol Arch Merriott

REA Subscribers Electrical Wiring Offer in Duncan OK

Rural electrical wiring services advertised by Star Electric Service Route 2 Duncan Oklahoma contact J Bennett King provides house wiring causyment and supplies with telephone 9521-F-6 for complete wiring solutions toREA subscribers in the area.

Star Electric Service Duncan Oklahoma J. Bennett King

Vets Buy Surplus Property Under Priority Purchase Plan

Veterans of the current war may gain priority to buy surplus farm equipment through AAA and SWPC. Eligible county veterans released from active duty can apply via the AAA committee, with applications then sent to SWPC district offices for approval. Purchases include tractors, trucks, plows, pumps, saws, and similar gear, sold cash or on permitted terms.

AAA and Smailak Corpora Enriey EWPC Act AAA SWPC

Veterans eligibility limits on surplus property purchases

Mr Earley outlines the 23 percent minimum cash down payment and other limits for farm veterans buying surplus property. Investment cannot exceed 26000 dollars and excess purchases beyond 2500 dollars require county AAA committee certification of reasonable probability of veteran success. The narrative notes the United States lost 18 ships in 1942, the most disastrous year of enemy attacks.

Earley County Aaa United States

Truck and Tire Shop Ad in Lawton Area

Pennsylvania tires and rim service listed at Lawton Tire Shop 418 South Sixth. Phone 2207. Services include repair and recap of truck, tractor, and passenger tires with focus on prompt local customer help.

Pennsylvania Lawton Tiro

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