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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1947

Page

2

Three Men Plead Guilty In County Court Session

Three men pleaded guilty in the county court after a fall term start was deferred to Thursday. W. Murray, W. C. Norwood, and Bert Williams faced charges tied to liquor possession. Murray's case was reduced to a lesser charge, Norwood received a two hundred dollar fine and a 60 day jail term suspended until 1948, and Williams had his sentence deferred. The remaining case against Wile Ja ave was moved to Thursday for judge Horne.

Wile Charend Wall Jude Horne Sthar W. Murray W.C. Norwood Bert Williams Murray Erwood Williams Tse

California Evangelist to Lead Revival in San Bernardino

An evangelist will conduct revival services in San Bernardino on Saturday night. The event will be held at a local church with the public invited to attend and hear the speaker share religious messages and reflections.

California Res Metle BK Sow RCLS San Bernardino Calif Will Us Salva Re Ab

Cameron Students Hear Langston University Singers

Cameron students attend a program by Langston University singers at the college auditorium. Langston performers include a female glee group directed by Anderson with Johnnie Wil as pianist, delivering a capella and choral numbers in a school assembly.

Cameron Cole Pence Lang Anderson Ceremoniaa Johnnie Wil

Cameron College to stage Arsenic and Old Lace in Rome

Tickets go on sale today for Cameron College play Arsenic and Old Lace to be presented at the Rome campus auditorium Tuesday. Tickets may be purchased or reserved from Cameron Players. director Caroline Reed says rehearsals are progressing well and full dress practices will be held evenings.

Wr Lenten Gain College Rome Cameron Biss Caroline Reed

Box Supper Set Thursday At Ash Grove Schoolhouse

Ash Grove Schoolhouse will host a box supper Thursday at 7 30 p m. The program will feature Miss Greest, a teacher, reciting items for the Chiattiya tree display and the public is invited to attend.

Ash Grove Greest

Market notes show mixed livestock and grain futures

Chicago butter and Oklahoma City livestock prices mix with grain quotes and cotton futures. Farmers and traders track dairy fat counts, calf and hog prices, and wheat and corn bids as markets close with modest gains and losses.

Campbell undergoes lobotomy at Southwestern Hospital

Campbell, 38 year old son of Mr and Mrs M C Campbell of 1808 Arlington, underwent a Lonsillec tomy at Southwestern hospital on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Claude Blevins and son Bill and Miss Nellie Pace left Sunday morning for their home in Arkadelphia Arkansas after visiting Mrs Blevins parents Mr and Mrs W C Houn ahell of 807 Bell.

Te Campbell M. C. Camp Arlington Southwestern Hospital Tueaday Claude Blevins Bill Nellie Pace Thele Home Arkadelphia

Group Heads To Houston For Funeral Of Mrs Shrader

Brunilla Rose and her mother Mrs J L Shrader along with Arvin Miller Canne left for Wounton Texas to attend the funeral of Mrs Harold Shrader sister of Mr Miller and sister in law of Mrs J L Shrader They expect to return Thursday night or Friday.

Brunilla Rose J. L. Shrader Arvin Miller Canne Wounton Texas Harold Shrader Miller

Russian foreign minister proposes four powers submit frontiers to ministers

In London Ve Molo­tov indirectly accuses the United States of delaying the Gerd negotiations and urges the big four to present their frontiers to the council of foreign ministers within two months. In Washington the railroads seek a three percent freight rate increase, raising overall rates about twenty percent.

London Dec Ve M. Molotov United States Council of Foreign Ministers Washington

State Leaders Gather for Southwest Oklahoma Band Festival

Invitations have been extended to numerous bands in Southwest Oklahoma and Texas to participate in the festival. Trophies will be awarded to winners in each class I band exhibition conducted with Lawton High School and civic officials. Local hands will march in the business district then the industrial area for competitive drills on the new east D avenue strip. Lawton merchants are urged to feature regional products and welcome guests during the rally on December 12 drawing many Southwest Oklahomans to the city.

Oklahoma Texas Lawton High Schol D Avenue Lawton Southwest Oklahoma

Auto and Bus Wreck Tightly Joined In Two-Wrecker Removal

The bus and automobile were so firmly welded together two wreckers were needed to separate them. In hospital, passengers include Mrs Louise Hicks 44 Oklahoma Mrs T F Clifford El Reno Oklahoma Mrs Jessie Cathcart Pleher FLW Hines 4 Oklahoma City OD B Hasker Reno S I Hutchinson Albany NY Dorothy Coleman Clinton Oklahoma.

Reno Mercy Hoapital Louise Hicks Oklahoma City T. F. Clifford el Reno Okla Jessie Cathcart Pleher FLW Hines Oklahomam City B. Hasker S. I. Hutchinson Albany N. Y Dorothy Coleman Clinton

Aggies Begin 50-man Football Squad Travel

The Aggies finalize a 50-man football squad including coaches and staff. They plan to leave by bus Monday night for Oklahoma City to board a Santa Fe special at 9:45 p.m. The trip will reach Clovis, New Mexico, early Tuesday with a brief workout planned there.

Oklahoma

Aggie Football Bows To Pasadena Bowl Plans And Injuries

Cameron Aggies travel preparations for a Pasadena bowl trip are underway with a hotel welcome by local officials and Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Center Mack Netherton sustains a sprained ankle but is expected to play. Chaffey’s Dick Lumen heals from a bruised knee. Ben Crawford attends his mother’s funeral in Arkansas and plans to return next week. A special KAWO broadcast will cover the conference invitation and Reynolds Howell telephone exchange. A dance fundraiser and holiday travel periods are also noted for students and fans.

Aggie Cameron Pasadown Kiebout Huntington Hotel Pasadena Mack Netherton Netherton Chaffey Ontario Dick Lumen Ben Crawford Arkansas Radio Statiion Kawo Ab California Rose Bowl Reynolds Howell Camerone Aggiettos Pep Pirates Camaran Regilar

Aggies Excused From Classes For Rose Bowl Trip

Students from Aggies will be excused from classes on Der 10 and may leave school, with a report back the next Wednesday morning. An adult arranged for make up work. Pictures of last year’s Rose Bowl game shown at Cameron tonight.

Cameron

Council Fails on Traffic Signals and Printing Contract

A petition by the American Legion urging city action on all traffic lights at Second Street and nearby areas was referred to the finance and alley committees, signed by 1,425 residents. The Prompt Printery won a fish and game commission printing contract with a low bid for books.

American Legion BCLD Finance and Rho Onind Alley Peeien Prompt Printery Fish and Game Commission

Local Printer Ad Lists Ordering Details

The note states total cost at 45 dollars and mentions Clover Printing Company Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply and the Lawton Morning Press as submitting rides or orders. The line suggests a small business transaction possibly involving multiple suppliers and a newspaper.

Ride Clover Printing Company Southwestern Stationary and Bank Supply Lawton Morning Prens

French Move on Bodies and Injury Sparks Political Fire

Fragmentary OCR shows a chamber debate over a wreck and injuries. Charges of sabotage clash with a counter accusation comparing the Reichstag fire to a straw man pretext for power.

Dag Utiles

Officials Return From Oklahoma Trip Headed Back

County commissioners Pete Wynn and Bill Kleeman have returned from Oklahoma City where they met with state officials to discuss county issues and potential funding.

Pete Wynn Bill Kleeman Oklahoma City

Machinery Parts Purchase And Regulation Review

On Tuesday a team arranged for the purchase of machinery parts and reviewed new regulations impacting purchase orders.

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