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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1946
Page
8
The notice lists editor and publisher Ned Sheplen and outlines subscription terms for one year six months and three months by mail. It notes tax details and corrects any erroneous reflections while stating advertising policies and Associated Press rights.
Sunday evening events crowned pages and princesses in Sterling with Nora Bell Meade Pauline McCau rty and Ruby Johnson named queens. Cecil Whealleyrepresented the Jeyal Ambassadors received a smile over. The junior clan presented Phillip for Short the school audience enjoyed an Indian regalia by Brownie Love. Rev Van Gundy continues Sunday night studies on Methodism. Local families visitations and trips cross Ford Cole Oklahoma and Missouri as noted. Jewel Golden hosted a farm sale last week and Mrs Jung returned from Oklahoma medical exams. Glenn Hoffer installed metal in his repair shop.
Robert Vore of Lawton completed a bomber engine mechanics course at ate Field. He is married to Donna Vore of 1720 Elm. The notice confirms his completion and ranks him as sergeant.
President Truman named Clark M. Clifford to lead studies and draft labor proposals aimed at shaping future economy policy. Clifford will organize information from federal agencies and industry to produce a coordinated plan for Congress early next year.
Clifford emerged as an ally of President Truman from a eight year span starting with a dinner in St Louis. He later lunched with Truman John Snyder and James Vardaman in Indianapolis and, after Truman’s entry to the White House, succeeded Vardaman as naval aide.
This week in 1926 the Strleilands visit Granedfield from Lawton to meet her parents Mr and Mrs D IX Calgar. Joe Corrales announces the birth of Arthur James. Gown Constitution notes reader letters to Santa from Gloria Stothard Billy Blanchard Frances Kephart and others. Major W C White of Port SIU injured in a Fort SIN boulevard car accident.
Furlough rates for military members have been extended to March 1, 1947. Rail and bus lines in Lawton and Fort Sill advised agencies. Several eastern lines had announced post December 1 fare changes. The Interstate Commerce Commission issued the new furlough rate designation. Military travelers must wear uniforms to qualify for special fares. About 2,000,000 people relocated to California during World War II.
A Regular Army officer’s screening center for interviewing former officers and others seeking regular army commissions has been set up at Fort Sur Co. John F. Bird commands the 8th Field Artillery group and serves as center commander. Staff includes Lt. Col. Melville I. Noyes as central officer, Capt. Christopher Fl. Bonnet as adjutant and billet officer, and Lt. John T. Kruse as personnel officer. Interviewing board members include Col. Maurice H. Jennings as president, Col. Richard Singer, Lt. Col. Stuart W. Crawford, Lt. Col. Calvin A. L. Dieley, Lt. Col. David A. Mathewson Jr., and Lt. Col. Charles E. B. N. Howard. Eligible are honorably discharged officers who served between Dec. 7, 1941 and Dec. 31, 1946 and others now on duty holding non regular commissions.
Applications for officer appointments are guided by service branch and eligibility rules. Reinstatement is possible for those previously disqualified due to physical defects after re-examination, and those who have achieved required wartime rank may apply. Some disqualifications such as failing the general survey test remain final. Applications for grades second lieutenant through major are open, with specific routing to the Fourth Army at Fort Sam Houston Texas and postmark deadlines.
The Associated Press notes arrival of 1 808 service personnel aboard the General Muir from the Bremer River region and reports another vessel the J Gini Victory tied to the movement.
About 1451 troops from Bremerhaven are due to arrive today in New York. They are the only troopships scheduled to dock at U.S. ports.
An old classified style notice promotes Lumberman's Insurance on carpentry projects. It lists services and a contact in a concise ad format, reflecting a business offering various insurance types for builders and trades.
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