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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
7
Two elderly residents died as a blaze destroyed a home in McAlester on December 11. Mrs Sine Ba ABS 101 and her daughter were unable to escape. Fire officials say the cause is unknown but a stove may have started the fire.
The C. R. Anthony company Lawton store hosted a record Christmas party and dinner at the American Legion hut on Monday with over 100 staff and guests. Tables were festooned with cedar, green trees, and decorations while a magician entertained and bonuses were handed to 35 employees.
The Rose unit of the Lawton Garden Club met at Centenary Methodist Church for a Christmas luncheon and program. Members shared Christmas observances, Charley Wade demonstrated yuletide decorations, and notable table pieces were shown. The unit’s 1946 project is park development in the Fields and Dunning additions.
Oklahoma cattle and calves maintain good flesh despite November decline. Cattle condition at 82 percent of normal, down from 84 on Nov 1 and 88 on Dec 1, 1944, but above the 20 year average. November receipts at Oklahoma national stockyards reached 202,964 head, up from last year.
Seminole oil field worker Lee Roy Seay aged 38 from Shawnee was seriously injured when a car driven by his 17 year old son Lee Roy Jr. overturned three times north of Tecumseh Oklahoma. A passenger Lester Ward 24 from Seminary was treated for cuts and released. The son was taken into custody for questioning.
Letters discuss fair nylon distribution methods in Lawton Oklahoma stores. Proposals include shelf sales with no advance publicity, customer registries, and daily top five winners to balance out-of-town demand while prioritizing regular local customers. Some writers suggest regional division and queueing by arrival, with emphasis on fairness and boosting local business.
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