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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1948

Page

5

Former Apache Priest Dies At Oklahoma City

Rev. Alphonse Herenthales who led Mother of Sorrows Catholic church Apache from 1926 to 1948 died aged 82 in St. Anthony's hospital Oklahoma City after leaving Apache. Belgian native came to the United States in 1890s and served in Quapaw before Apache posting. Also notes retirement, church successions, local illnesses, a football game, a band farewells, and a two day infant death in Lawton Hospital.

Alphonse Herenthales Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church St. Anthony’s Hospital Oklahoma City Bruges Belgium Herenthals Quapaw Indian Territory Canute Apache John Cefal Rebecca McMahan Carl Benson Mis First Christian Church Seiling Paul Fullerton Enid Wesley Jeffcoat Badger Oilers Altus Kirk Box Elder Creek Dia Buels Altus American Legion Palmer Collins Vernon Smith M. James McCollum Olésr Henrietta Herbert Redbone Lawton Kiowa Indian Hospital Thedasiah Wilma Mae Natham Dennis Raymond Boone Methodist Church Crews Funeral Home Grover Smallwood Colorado W. ¥. Boydstune

Students Of Leslie Powell Display Works At Fort Sill

Lawton artist Leslie Powell tutored during the summer at Fort Sill where about 25 paintings by his students are shown in the Officers Club. Works by Miss Caroline Williams Miss Guail Thomas Mrs Cecil Stafford and Sgt Larry Laymon are praised for fresh original quality and developing talent. Powell plans further study in New York City and may return next year to teach.

Leslie Powell Lawton Fort Sill Flower Caroline Williams Guail Thomas Cecil Stafford Larry Laymon Powell Uni Thomas Sergeant Layman Stafford Williama New York City

Local Residents Return From Idaho Vacation and Farm Sale

Mr and Mrs N Smith and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alvis Belcher returned from a Idaho vacation. Fred Harris purchased the Merria farm west of Porter Hill from Mrs T A Morris who plans to move to Elgin and reside there. Mrs Morris and her late husband owned the farm 40 years and will vacate Jan 1 1949. Mrs Floyd Moore injured in a Friday accident was returned home by ambulance after hospital treatment at Carnegie hospital. injuries not considered serious.

N. Smith Alvis Belcher Idaho Fred Harris Walters Merria Farm Porter Hill T. A. Morris Floyd Moore Carnegie Hospital Fort Cobb Carnegie

Oklahoma seeks 60 more instructors for veteran farm training

About 4,000 veterans cannot enroll in state farm training due to a shortage of instructors. J B Perky, state vocational educational director, says 60 instructors are needed to handle applicants. Currently 16,000 veterans are enrolled with 95 percent farming.

Oklahoma City J. B. Perky

James H. Dunn Assigned To Anny Post In Japan

James H. Dunn, former Lawtonian, has arrived overseas and been assigned to Headquarters 20th weather squadron in Nagoya Japan. He previously served with the 30th Weather squadron on Guam and earned the Air Medal with Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon and battle stars for North Burma and Central Burma campaigns.

Wooujg James H. Dunn Lawtonian 20Th Weather Squadron Nagoya Japan 30Th Weather Squadron Guam North Burma Central Burma Wojg St. Mary's Academy Cameron College Bonita Dunn Wichita Falls Tex

Islands of the Philippines Largely Volcanic Terrain

The Philippine archipelago comprises numerous islands characterized by volcanic activity. Readers learn that most of the islands originate from or are shaped by volcanic processes, influencing geology and landscape across the region.

Islands Philippine Archipelago

Kansas City Chamber of Commerce confirms youth group site plan

The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce states the youth group does not intend to move its convention site from Kansas City. The report notes the effort to keep the event in Oklahoma City was reviewed, with proper quarters provided, while historical references to Captain James Cook and Hawaiian discovery are mentioned in ancillary remarks.

Kansas City Oklahome City

Museum to Reopen in Bartlesville After Closure

The Woolaret museum in Bartlesville southwest of here plans to reopen Friday after a period of closure in memory of the late Mrs. Frank Phillips.

Bartlesville Olja Woolaret sAugust Museem Frank Phillips The

Seus Founder Tours On Sunday Schedule

A fragment mentions tours conducted on Sunday with references to Thursday afternoon and an air glow bed at very low pressure. It notes high voltage electrical usage and unspecified charges, indicating a technical demonstration or research activity related to the founder and apparatus.

Seus

Fertilizer Mixing Plant Planned for Muskogee

Consumers Cooperative Assn announces a $200000 fertilizer mixing plant to be built in Muskogee Oklahoma. The facility will produce 25000 tons of mixed fertilizer annually for cooperative members in central and eastern Oklahoma. Fifteen workers will be employed. CCA holds options on two Muskogee sites.

Kansas City Muskogee Okla Consumers Cooperative Assn Howard A. Cowden Coop Oklahoma CCA

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