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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1947

Page

2

Year’s Program For Scouting Is Outlined In City

City officials and district leaders outline this year’s scouting agenda in Comanche Boy Scout district meetings. The program, starting Sept 2, includes demonstrations, film viewing, and a streamlined schedule for general meetings, with Richard Hopper and LeRoy Tahaan among key presenters and district officials presiding. Attendees include Jace Trewery, Roy Monigom, George Peterson, and many local leaders and families.

Comanche cit-County Ccnfi Dent WL Scout Charley Adams Milner Moore Richard LeRoy Tahaan Inded Jace Trewery Roy J. Monigom George Peterson Harry Kels Bostick C Passans Eugene Townson Levi KR Scott Ike Wiliams G. Hopper Bhannon Kennedy B.C. Padgett Henry Sabine Jnrand Myrs Ose B. Fitch LeRoy Julian Hardy Watson W. Bruce Amis Lyndon M. Jackson Jay Ower Charley Saffa Phil

Altercations Probed After City Night Court Appearance

Police investigated three altercations from Thursday night. Margaret Curtis, 208 N First, awaits trial on assault connected to a tavern brawl at First and Dearborn. Mrs Early Reed, 1607 Garfield, treated for forehead wounds after a knife attack. Jennaie Reece to face disturbance charges. Russell Francis, 102 Maine, hospitalized for scalp and head injuries after a fall. Mary Green, 1607 Garfield, treated for lacerations and contusions after an incident with a companion.

City Poliece Margaret Curtis Wis Jal Mattia First Dearborn Early Reed Reed Jennaie Reece Reece Reed Wart Russell Francis Maine Mary Green Garfield Lacerna

Five Charged With Use Of Dynamite To Catch Fish

A group of five Sterling men faced counts of illegally dynamiting along Cache Creek, a mile north of U S Highway 62 west of Elgin. The charges describe explosion activity tied to the fishing method. Penalties include up to $500 fine and a year in jail.

Cache Creek Elgin L. E. Crawford G. W. Horne U. S. High Enel Alford Jack Buster Boles Bruce Miller Nasty Rankin Sies Kenneth and John Miser Ficton- Pager Lee Snyder Oklamms City Ernest Kerr Noeana J. FR. Turnbill

Chicago Butter Prices and Oklahoma City Livestock Report

Chicago butter prices show firming at 92 to 93 score with a 492,636 lb daily load. Oklahoma City livestock trade remains slow. cattle and calves uneven, hogs up to 28.00 for good weights, sheep limited, steady to higher on some classes. Cotton futures in New York end mixed. grains range with modest gains in corn and wheat. New York stock closes show mixed gains and declines across major issues.

Oklahoma City USDA

Western Powers Plan For Atomic Control Rejected

LAKE SUCCESS Aug 20 The Soviet Union rejected the western powers blueprint for a world atomic control agency calling it based on unacceptable Baruch plan precepts. Andrei Gromyko argued the six documents centered on ownership and licensing to control dangerous energy facilities and raw materials contradict the goal of a world atom control system.

Lake Success Russia World Atomic Control Agency United States Atomic Control Program Andrei Gromyko UN Atomic Energy Commission Gromyko Berthard M. Baruch World Control Agency World Agency Gromyka

Four Complaints Filed Against 2 In Police Court

Four complaints totaling 80 dollars were on file in municipal court against two Fort Sill men. RB. Stoltz faced a charge of permitting another to operate his car without a state license. H. Dotson faced three counts driving without a license reckless driving and possession of whiskey. He was ordered to appear. Inez Fuller faced a charge of allowing another to drive her car without a license and Howard Fuller faced a charge of operating a car without a license.

Bonda Fort Sill RB. J. Stoltz H.dotson Inez Fuller Howard Fuller

Stock movers and closing card stocks report

New York August 20 closing stock card lists percent changes for several companies across sectors. Standouts include Cal up 58 percent, Sinclair Oil up 16, Socony-Vacuum up 167, Southern Pacific up 43, United Airlines up 19, United Aircraft up 10, U S Rubber down 44, U S Steel down 7, Woolworth up 468 percent, and others such as Texas Co up 61 and Ford M Con up 18.

New York Am Airlines Bie Armour and Co Aveo Mig Ub Barnsdale Oi and& Beth Steel Beech Aire Ebraniff Ches and Ohio Chickasha Chrysler Corp Coca-Cola Columb and Curt-Wright Douglas Aire du Pont de WN Ith Fagle-Pich Eastman Kodak Gen Erec Joh Gen Woods Gen Motors Goodyr Ua Gulf Oi Hercules Pond Ty WW Cent Johns-Munsvl Kan City South Hennecott Cop Liggett End Myers Lion Oil Lacw's Inc Long Bel Lor Martin Melkess Mid-Coal Pet Montrom Ward Nat Can Ma Wat Dairy Nat Distillers NY Central RR St. Joseph Sears Roebuck Sinclair Oil Socony-Vacuum Southern Pacific Stand Cal Stand Oil Ind Brudebraker Corp Swift End Co Down & Texas Co Texas Gulf Prod Texeo Gulf Sylph Tidewater Ail United Air Linea United Aircraft US Rubber US Steel Wilson and Co Woolworth

Lawton Personal Items Include Births Moves and Hospital Notes

After a year in Colorado Springs Cara and the Botkin family have reestablished their Lawton home with Mrs. Botkin’s mother. Rev Don Harrel and family return from Eagle Nest New Mexico. Mrs Sidney Bentley and daughter Claudina return from visiting relatives. Gamblin announce a new baby son born at Angus hospital. Several others and infants noted returning from Angus hospital and various hospital stays at Southwestern. Larry Royce Goes is named for their newborn son. Mrs Mary McVicker leaves for Denver to visit her brother critically ill.

Colorado Springs Cara John E. Botkin Lawton Botkin Eliza Bondurant Royal Typewriter Larry Royce Mra Odell Southwestern Hospital

Thief snatches purse in dawn break-in

Walter Flutching of 311 B recalls purse thefts after a prowler opened a screen window near he and Mrs Hutchins while they slept. The intruder took a purse with no money inside and left it on the ground, prompting calls for guarding against thieves.

Walter Flutching Mré Hutchins

Grand Larceny Charge Dismissed In Court

Isaac Pointer Geronimo faced grand larceny charges after allegedly bringing a 410 gauge shotgun to court that had been stolen. The weapon was returned to owner Simon P. Fanaler. Justice Fred Kinmonth dismissed the case. R. C. Buchanan pleaded not guilty to felonious toffery at a later preliminary hearing.

Isaac Pointer Geronimo Simon P. Fanaler Justice of the Peace Fred Kinmonth R. C. Buchanan Lawton Kinmonth Menday

Accounting Course to Run at Cameron College

A six day accounting course for bookkeepers and accountants of Farmer Cooperative firms in southwestern Oklahoma will begin Monday at Cameron College under G. P. Terpening extension economist. About 30 employees are expected to attend. The course will be conducted similarly to a previous session.

Oklahoma Cameron College G. P. Terpening

Greek Mandates Go To Maximos Amid Cabinet Crisis

King Paul today gave a mandate to Demetrio Maximos to form a new government after the cabinet crisis sparked by his resignation. Maximos accepted in principle but major obstacles remained over war minister and public order posts, and the scope of premier and foreign minister authority. He conferred with U S ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh as the political council debated for hours without resolving faction disputes.

Athens Paul Demétrious Maximos Maximos U. S Lincoln Macveagh

St Mary’s School Enrollment Schedules Vary by Grade

Seniors and juniors, along with sophomores from 1 pm, begin enrollment with half-day windows. Elementary pupils attend from 9 am to noon and 2 pm to 4 pm. Pupils in all 12 grades at St Mary’s schools enrolled today, with regular classes slated to begin there Tuesday.

Noor St Mary's Tucad

Ten Cityans Named for Lawton Rent Board

Roy J. Turner recommended ten Lawton citizens to serve on the advisory board of the Lawton rent control area. The list, sent to Frank Creedon in Washington, includes John Kennedy Howard Babbitt Don Billingslca Mrs. Frank Sneed George Whillen Orville Pape Emmett G. Melee Henry Tahustarn Everett Neptune and Gil Griswold. Also noted are restrooms nearing completion at Mattie Beal part with a new concrete block double building and a completed restroom near the pool as part of city softball center development.

Roy J. Turner Lawton Frank Creedon Washington Oklahoma John Kennedy Howard Babbitt Don Billingslca Frank Sneed George Whillen Orville Pape Emmett G. Melee Henry Jtahustarn Everett Neptune Gil Griswold Mattie Beal Part Jess Percival City Paple Mathie Beal

Stephens County Oil Pool Discovery In Duncan Oklahoma

Duncan Oklahoma August 2 Discovery of a new oil pool announced after Mudge Oil Co wheat well seven miles northeast of Duncan produced last night It was the third major wildcat strike in Oklahoma in the last week Two other wildcat producers were brought in in Patterson Watomie and Oklahoma counties The Mudgewell No 1 Sem britzky in section 24 1 north 7 west flowed for 82 minutes on the stem test at 7185 feet producing clear green air estimated at 15 to 20 barrels per hour with sample gravity around 45 Duncan oil men predicted the discovery would bring the biggest development in this area in the last 10 years.

Duncan Ohla Mudge Oil Co Oklahoma Poterwatomie Duncan Oil

UNRRA Report and Marshall Plan Aid Demands Decline

UNRRA discusses a practical recovery plan while Lovett mentions reduced American aid demands by next year, referencing the 16 nation Paris conference on the Marshall plan. The report continues from Page One, outlining expected funding and policy steps.

Paris Lovett

First Bale Continued From Page One

The report notes boll weevil conditions improving though boll worm damage remains a concern. The first bale holder plans to sell once ginned and buyers bid, with October New York market around 31.50 dollars per hundred.

Krisher New York

Lawton Man Charged With Forgery Of Check

Langford Martin of Lawton faces forgery charges in justice court over a 439.75 check tied to Sullins Welding. Ray Miller filed the complaint. Judge John Manny presides as other auto and traffic fines are listed for various defendants including Sarah Mabel Wolvyerten and Warle Wayne Good.

Langford Martin Lawton Savas Justice Court Ray Miller Martin Justice of the John Manny Manning Jogse Pruner Chickasha Sarah Mabel Wolvyerten Warl Wayne Good Cnehe

Rites Held Continue Page One for Henson Family

Hila Simms and Mel Vern Rel, both of Cache, survive with three sons Henry Henson Oleiphonia ily Atten Henson Baltimore Md and Albert Henson Cox City. A brother A I Henson of Caddo Mills Texas, 21 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also listed. Rev R T Baker was to officiate burial in the Cache cemetery directed by the Cache Funeral home.

Hila Simms Mel Vern Rel Cace Hensry Henson Oleiphonia Ily Atten Henson Baltimore Albert Henson Cox City A. I. Henson Caddo Mills Texas Rev R. T. Baker Will Cache Cemetery Cache

Germany’s Industrial Plan Faces Allied Debate

Foreign ministers from Germany and France spar over a plan to raise Germany’s industrial capacity. British commander Aly Marshal Sir Shalto Douglas said France broadly accepts the need for expansion. The program targets a 15 percent 1936 exp curve to about $2 trillion annually, with Gen Lucius D. Clay and Douglas agreeing Potsdam 1949 levels remain inadequate.

France Aly Marshal Shalto Douglas Germany Lucius D. Clay Amerjcan Douglas

New School Supervisor Appointed from Central State

General article notes the appointment of a new school supervisor who has taught at Washington school for four years and previously at General school. She is a past president of the Lawton branch of the Association for Childhood Education and state vice‑president for the elementary group in the past year. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Central State.

Washington School Lawton Agsociation For Childhood Education Miss Talla Central State

Teacher’s college in Edmond and Oklahoma master’s degree

The subject earned a teachers college credential in Edmond and a Master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Oklahoma. She did special work in elementary education at Carolyn Swope private school in Long Beach California.

Motorists Charged On Parking Violations

Police records show Mrs John W Tyree posting a 1 bond for a court appearance on a no parking charge. C E Edwards forfeited a 1 bond on a double parking charge.

John W.tyree Ecourt C. E. Edwards

Caretaker Jim Forgen Appointed at Lowell-Whitehead Post

Jim Forgen a retired Lawton master sergeant with 31 years service was named caretaker of the Lowell Whitehead American Legion Seventh following his appointment at the post’s regular meeting last night.

Jim Forgen Lawton Lowell-Whitehead American Legion

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