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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1947

Page

4

Tuberculosis Free County Herds To Be Tested Again

Over 40 farmers and ranchers have applied for TB testing in Comanche county to maintain its tuberculosis free status. About 1,083 cattle are represented in the current applications, with examinations planned for herds including Cameron College and Lawton High School vocational program grounds. Lester Brisber, county agent, notes tests occur periodically to preserve the TB free rating, listing numerous applicants from Lawton, Cache, Faxon, Indiahoma, and surrounding areas.

Comanche County Ted Brisber Wrisher Lawa Jack and Paul Smith Indiahoma Beat Woods Sterling Reb Reed Fletcher Cc. B. Wilson Carter Hale Watley Smoot Faxon W. B. Brum Lawton Walter Burns, Jr E. E Wilson L. B. McClung Star Charlie Joel Williams WL Oo. Morrison I. E. Banks J. Allan

Local USOs Now Under New Board

Lawson's two USO clubs come under a new Army Navy ERICA Board of management after a routine meeting. The Fourth and B and Doug lass USO clubs will continue operations for military personnel with 22 000 federal match 12 000 community funds. Federal aid under Lanham Act provisions supports operation of the new organization, with a name change only and the same board members as before. Leaders note 65 percent of board members had served on a similar committee prior to USO founding.

Lawson USO Army Navy Erica Board of Management Douglass Lanham Intellegal Army

Deputy Revenue Collectors Attend Three Day School

Deputy revenue collectors will attend a three day instructional school at the Internal Revenue field office in Oklahoma City. The Jaca office will be closed Wednesday through Friday for the annual session while deputies from Lawton include M. B. Dirkson in charge Mrs. Lars Pike William Reilly and William E. Lampkin.

Internal Revenue Oklahoma City Jaca Lawton M. B. Dirkson Lars Pike William Reilly William E. Lampkin

New Jake Witzel Ford Building Promises Modern Southwest OK Facility

Work will begin soon on a new Jake Witeel Ford building at Third and TB. The 17 800 square foot facility will have buff brick walls, 90 feet of glass, a full balcony over offices, and a large showroom. Architects Sorey and Sorey designed it for R W Simiser Construction with Lawton products and labor, with estimated costs around 125 000 to 150 000 dollars. The building features a sky light, a central drain, and sloped floors for debris control.

Jake Witeel Ford Third Oklahoma Madersigue Dealen B Ave Sorey HM and Sorey Oklahoma City R. W. Simiser Construction Okinhoma City Lawton Products Lawton Labor Witgel Nal Bulcony Renin Acd

Increase Of Water Meters Reflects Lawton's Growth

Lawton's water meter program shows steady city expansion with meters rising from 797 to 852 since May. About 45 million gallons used in October, city accounts total 133 million, Fort Sill adds 40 million, and 2 dollar first 5 000 gallons plus 2 cents per thousand beyond inside city limits.

Awton Lawton Limi Fort Sill Waldo Ward Police Department Oklahoma City

Masonic Lodge Names Officers for Lawton 183

EB Burrell Jones, owner of U S Standard Food store, to become master of Lawton Mason ic Lodge 183 after Monday election. Other officers voted in include Thomas H Wilson senior warden Henry Wright junior warden Sahbian Waller treasurer W L Casey secretary James Dale trustee. Appointive officers Edmond E Mouser senior deacon MN G Norwood junior deacon James F Darnell senior steward Leonard

Burrell Jones U. S. Standard Tood Lawton

Lawton Lodge No 183 elects officers for five years

Layton as junior steward and S David Killian as senior chaplain are listed along with Peter Fleming as tiler. Morris Kahn elected director of Lawton Lodge No 183 in corporated for a five year term. David K R Grimes appointed official lecturer.

Layton S. David Killian Peter F. Fleming Morris Kahn Lawton Lodge No. 183 Incorporated David KR. Grimes

Wolverines Year Tilts Bring In 12130.63 Gross

Roosevelt stadium football tilts at Lawson High School attracted over 18 000 attendees and produced gross receipts of 12 130 63 dollars according to a monthly education department report. Expenses included 1 679 for fencing 1 471 79 for out of town travel 4 056 for local setup and 880 for visiting teams with taxes totaling 1 732 72 not included in gross receipts. Opponents and attendance figures were itemized in the report.

Adi Lawson Wolverines Roosevelt Stadium Hugh Bish Hotred of Education Blair Tate Lic Stadium

Scrap OCR Game Receipts Record for Attendee Totals

Itemized receipts show Hollis 4349 attendance and 4010.64 gross. Frederick B team 480 attendance and 122.21 gross. Marlow 3998 attendance and 274 gross. Chickuain 2 team with BOB receipts 127.

Hollis Frederick Marlow Chickuain Wltantines Bob

Putnam City Receipts and Attendance Totals Across Teams

Data summarizes receipts and attendance figures for multiple teams including Fort Sill Indian school Duncan Altus Norman and Twean. Notable entries show totals such as $2592.91 for 3789 receipts and 659 attendance, $235.60 for 42 attendance, and $11.124d with 713 attendance.

Putnam City Duncan Fort Sill Indian School Altus Norman

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Jake Witzel Ford WEBB J. S. Menayr Fuller Brush Man J. ©. Blair THOR Masonic Lodge T. PB Brammer Pat Ley FORD Stromberg -Carlson Radio-Phonograph Stromberg- Carlson Wolterton Electric Co Pettus Tsa Sara Cveryone Cremer Furniture Co D Avenue
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