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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
7
Fort Sill Indian School students prepare seven boxes of Indian doll themed gifts for war torn children as a Junior Red Cross project. Pouches and handkerchiefs accompany each box while third to sixth graders exchange life and customs albums with a Baltimore school.
Members of the First Christian church Christian Comrades class and church board plan a farewell party for Toby Morris at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the church. W. H. McKenzie and P. B. Curd organize the event as Morris, a teacher since 1927, leaves for Washington. The Christian Comrades class now has about 100 members.
Five transports scheduled to arrive at a U S port delivering 6 921 personnel war brides children and civilians. New York arrivals include General Richardson 2 981 troops Marine Rabin 2 444 troops George W Goethals 146 brides and children. Seattle sees Fred C Ringworth from Yokohama 642 personnel 50 civilians. Alaska arrival Henry failing 721 army 17 civilians.
The agriculture department earmarked 725 500 long tons of wheat corn and other grains for export in January. With flour allocations and carryover grain exports could total 1 600 000 tons if transportation is available.Exports go to Britain and American zones in Germany 153 000 tons and Italy 110 500 tons.
Miss Virginia Pear Walker, a Stephens College student in Columbia Missouri, arrives for holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Walker. Frank Spencer, a veteran cattleman from Comanche County, is reunited with sister Mrs W W Wilson of Strong City Kansas after more than fifty years. Mr and Mrs Bam Joyner move into their new home at 809 South Sixth Street. Santa letters to The Lawton Constitution are mentioned.
Individuals listed include Lavona Hanks Jack Hanna Dorothea Irlene Waller J L Cannon Vesta Shanklin Leva Mae Cameron Leslie Provine Harald Provine Betty Ann Christy Bertha Zak Bob McCoy Jr Alleen Banta and related mentions appear as part of a broader document fragment.
A state convention of CIO officials will meet January 18 and 19 in Oklahoma City. Regional director Joe Dernoncourt said Allen Haywood, CIO vice president for organizational activities, will speak among others.
The federal power commission announced a large gas increase by fall 1947, with 4,466 miles of new pipelines and facilities in 18 states delivering an extra 1,104,000,000 cubic feet daily to 71 cities and numerous small towns.
The document notes a gas commission period from July 4, 1945, to September 30, covering a 15 month span during which 9% certificates were issued. It outlines the commission’s actions on energy allocations and investment returns in the immediate postwar era.
The Federal Power Commission says construction and operation of additional facilities are planned to be completed before the 1947 winter, with projects expected to finish ahead of schedule and begin operating soon after.
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