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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1946

Page

2

Click Lock Motor Firm Opens Saturday in Lawton

Two Lawton veterans who served together in the army form the Click Lock Motor Company to open a Parkerd automobile agency at 524 8. with partners Thm Click and Noteth and Osent Lork. The open house will showcase six Packard models from the Upper Six to Clipper Eight and feature a display room and service area in a building shared with A and P Grocery. The firm plans a Packard display and aims to recruit about six models for the opening weekend.

A. and P. Grocery Aersice Lerk Chek Green-Phillipy Ralesmpany Click Busimas Oscar Cox Pontiac Company Toolke Ubeir Aberten Fain Commissiona T’enants Ordnance ETQ

Three Injured In 3 Car Collision Report

State Trooper RB C Arthur said Marion Everett Musgrove 36 of Watera passed an auto driven by LeRoy Barbe 27 of Route 3 Geranizit causing a collision with a two wheel trailer. Arthur Hinaby Parr 80 Route 4 Mountain View collided with Walman’s car. Parr and his wife suffered bruises and lacerations while Musgrove had minor abrasions. Musgrove appeared in court and pled guilty to a charge of violation of traffic rules. fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Arthur Hinaby Parr Route 4 Mountain View Walman Arthur Perr Musgrove Wal- Musgrove Jule John Munning Costa

Lawton Bands Prepare for Norman Trio Championship Trip

Lawton high school bands rehearsed for a trip to Norman for the Saturday football championship game against Tulsa's Golden Hurricane. Tarrouskinne will travel with four chartered buses as 130 musicians from both bands join for combined music and halftime performances. The event ties into a separate parade in Lawton and Port Sill related to the Wienley Mountain wreck.

Lawton High Norman Tulsa Tarrouskinne Verbon Hartman Hartmin Anid Geresas Lawton Port Sill Cl & Voyageurs Wienley Mountain

Election Of Girl Scout Officers Delayed Here

The Lawton Girl Scout association postpones officer elections and planned installations. President Rey Pool announced the election is tentatively moved to next week with installations deferred to January. Leaders meet tonight at 7 in the school home economics rooms with Miss Natalie By nem.

Lawton Girl Scout Association Rey Pool Association Girl Scout Leaders’ Club Mian Natalie Bynem Chickasha Girl Scout

Medill Man Awal Pleads Innocent in Moral Offense Case

Parker Mathews a 48 year old Medill man pleaded innocent before Justice John Manning on a felony charge of indecent exposure. He was remanded to the county jail in default of a 1409 dollar bond to await a preliminary hearing scheduled for 10 am Thursday in the presence of a femme palnor.

Parker Mathews Medill John Manning Palnor

Oklahoma City Livestock and Markets Summary

Oklahoma City markets show cattle 3600 head and calves 1900 with steady to firm tone. Hogs and sheep steady to lower with top figures listed. grain ranges in Chicago. New York cotton futures mixed. closing stock totals show widespread declines in many industrials and transport shares.

Oklahoma City Atear Market Ateady Heliorn Ateady Alendy Ateckers

Officials List Lawton Redskin Crowd At 8 000

Officials announced an attendance of about 8 000 for the Capitol Hill Lawton football game last Friday, with 7 112 paid admissions. Gate receipts totaled 5 160 05, higher than the Altus game, while estimates include 600 handbill workers and 500 pre school children not charged.

Lawton Capitol Allus-Lawton Wevern Woolteenelinr Dan Becker Altia Amuller Kote

Tax Collectors Reports Strong First Day Receipts

First day tax collections for 1946 reached nearly forty thousand dollars in ad valorem taxes. Payments were received in the office of Milas Lil an Wald, county treasurer, with a small amount accepted before Monday from customers eager to pay early. The start was delayed by a late shipment of tax receipt forms, and most payments are expected as notices reach corporations and individuals.

Milas Lilan Wald Jorge Iorge

Rites Held For Infant Janice Johnson

Services for infant Janice Johnson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Johnson were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Ritter Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan J. Young officiating. Songs were sung by Patricia Miller and Mildred Miller, with piano by Mrs. J. G. Kjaer. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. The child died at 10 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital.

Janice Johnson Willard Johnson Ritter Funeral Home Ivan J. Young First Christian Church Panetor Misa Patricia Miller Ming Mildred Miller Mra. J. GC. Kjaer Highland Cemetery Inca! Hospital

Funeral services pending for Terrell family relative group

Surviving spouses and extensive family listed include Naomi Terrell and seven children Thaodore Yerrell Alma Anna Jerry Boyd Terrell Jr Carpi Christi Mia Stevin Howell and Robert Nelson Terrell plus John Tarrell and 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers John Wealey Terrell and J C Terrell and three sisters Vickey Gage Willing and Mollo Yatog. Body to arrive Wednesday from Edinburg with services pending ward from relatives announced by Becker Funeral Home.

Tocn Calvary Baptlet Church Naomi Thaodore Yerrell E. G. West Alma Anna Burch Jerry Boyd Terrell Carpi Christi Texas Mia Stevin Howell Robert Nelson Terrell Hackett Ark John Tarrell John Wealey Terrell J.C. Terrell Mulushos Vickey Gage Park Willing Sterling Mollo Yatog Edinburg Becker Funeral Home

Texan Injured in Auto Accident Near Lawton

B. Ferrer aged 44 of Dallas Texas, salesman, is being treated at Southwestern Nauplin for a chest injury after an auto crash on Highway 277 seven miles south of Lawton this morning. Hospital attendants said his condition is not believed serious.

B. Ferrer Dallas Texas Southwestern Nauplin Highway 277 Lawton

Personal notices from Clinton hospital listings

The column lists patients and dismissals across Clinton area hospitals. Lila Rainwater and Lila Long recoveries noted, major operations and admissions include Mrs A J Schutte and Mrs Lela Simpson, with others such as Pvt Toc McCune and Rev T K Davis mentioned among medical updates. Also includes births and infant details, plus ongoing recoveries at Southwestern and Angus hospitals.

Lila Rainwater Clinton Hospital Lila Long A. J. Schutte Southwestern Hospital Lela Simpson Summit

Rainfall updates from eastern Oklahoma airports and road closures

Rainfall in eastern Oklahoma may end by nightfall with fair conditions forecast. U S 270 closed five miles west of McAlester and state highway 4 between Coplgate and Ada closed. Ada reports nearly five inches in two days. Poteau River and Canadian River levels rise toward the Ariana line. U S 75 between Coplgate and Calvin open only to heavy traffic. Ardmore reports 3.92 inches in 24 hours as rain spreads across the state.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol U. S. 270 McAlester Coplgate Ada Poteau River Potewu Buffula Arianapa Line U. S. 75 Conlgate Calvin

Tulsan To End Three Decades As Peace Officer

Tulsa undersheriff Jan Lawrence announces retirement after 12 years in office ending a 30 plus year career in law enforcement. He previously served as Latimer County sheriff for eight years and as a Tulsa police detective for six years.

Tulsa Okla Lawrence Tulsa County Latimer County A. Garland Marrs

Mugg Will Head League Again

Ford Muga was reelected president of the Tapale Wallon league's Co Younehe county chapter for 1947 after last night’s ballot. Howard Kinmorth named vice president and Mary Grundy secretary-treasurer. directors include George Mutchas Warren Wolverton M Stupy and Joe Brown.

Ford Muga Co Younehe County Tapale Wallon League Howard Kinmorth Mary Grundy Wiao George Mutchas Warren Wolverton M. Stupy Joe Brown Ellery H. French W. BR Bob) Marcela Leon V. Rounds Lawton Ol-lahorma Tha League Munkager

Baseball Team Meeting Signals Lawton Franchise Move

City enthusiasts meet at Old South cafeteria Wednesday to discuss entering the Sooner State league in Lawton. Dick Ward says the club must secure backing and accept a league offer by Friday to avoid another city taking over the franchise.

Keating to Attend Muskogee Conference on Tourism

Milton Keating of the Chamber of Commerce will attend an all day Muskogee conference on developing a tourist and relocation program for Oklahoma. The event features 16 speakers including Gov. Robert S. Kerr and Gov-elect Roy Yorker, with sponsors aiming to elevate Oklahoma as a major tourist center.

Milton Keating Chamber of Commerce Okahoma Muskogee Robert S. Kerr Roy Yurker America Oklahoma

Country Club project praised by official and merchants

Country Club progress praised as a successful conclusion. The speaker thanked Lawton merchants for advertising support and newspapers for backing. All members were urged to attend the organizational meeting tomorrow night.

Lawton

Post Glee Club To Sing Thursday

Members of the Fort Sill Officers glee club directed by Lt. Col. Lawrance M. Knapp will give their last public appearance Thursday night in a benefic performance for the Lawton high school fund. The 27 voice choir will present a brief program with several solo features at 7 p.m. in the Lawton high school auditorium. The high school girls band will also play two numbers. Tickets are on sale at Chamber of Commerce offices Leister's Music Co or by band members. Tickets may be purchased at McNair hall for Port SI personne)

Fort Sill Lawrance M. Knapp Lawton High School Fund At & P.m Lawton High School Ticketa Chamber of Commerce Leister Port SI Personne Uckols McNair Hall

Grand Jury and Columbian Plot Revealed in Confession

Grand Jury proceedings focus on illegal possession of dynamite by the Columbians as detectives and state officials weigh indictments. Childers testified against Burke and Loomis, detailing plans to expel Negroes from Georgia and establish a nationwide dictatorship, with threats of violence against opponents. A related note cites anti Negro and anti- Towash activity tied to Loomin and Burke.

Ucaka Trnah Tadb Andrews Fulton Atlanta Perior Oo Grand Jury Xession Wriday Whitewait Noma Staten Childers Burke Ajanta Brice Newroeana Nm Wedge Loomin Childery Georgia Iowa United States Childrain McGill Helen Douglas Mankin Duke Loomis The Constitution Atlanta Journal Princeton Montgomery Ala

Deadline Set On GI Insurance Changes

Veteran protection rules may let former GIs apply without a medical exam if filed soon. Robert W. Moyer, Santa Fe representative, says interest is strong with over 200 inquiries in November. He notes urgency for reinstatement by paying two months’ premiums even if policy lapsed. Office hours are Mondays through Saturdays with Wednesday closures. Saturday close at 10 a.m.

Robert W. Moyer Santnel Winn Federal Yeelkbay Information Wurhig Bocanber Jasin Veluman Mr. Moyer India Coxcepion Wermendaya Duden i Wallarn Offic

Steel Ingot Production Rises Amid Shortage Pressures

The American Iron and Steel Institute projects ingot production reaching 69.8 percent of theoretical capacity this week, up nine points from last week. The pre-shike estimate was 65.4 percent.

Era American Iron and Steel Institute

Finance Industry Groups Meet FHA Officials

Representatives of Lasvlon fhouine abel dnatitud tn aad thee dln Tadagtry will sit aetth penned tnuives of the Iedarnd Housinie ql Ministration at x ecdoch tanight in the court hoter. Milken tating secretarysinnagee of the Chaamber of Commerce will attend along with others for a discussion of the new multiple family rental bavning pla for veterina and guest changes in the veterans preference priority pro gram.

Lasvlon Fhouine Abel Dln Tadagtry Ube Ecdoch Milken Chaamber of Commerce Bavning Pla Jayachehided Hugh Ashesw FMA Ome

Auto Reported Stolen In An irregular City Area

A police bulletin notes a vehicle theft reported today involving a black sedan. The incident location is described with unclear street details, and authorities are investigating with no suspect information provided.

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