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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Page
2
King George VI urged courage and endurance in a wartime Christmas radio address from Sandringham, praising shared sacrifice, democratic ideals, and empire unity. Princess Elizabeth and Queen Mother joined a holiday luncheon as the broadcast aired.
Mrs. BR. E. Munn died after an extended illness at the farm home two miles north of Lawton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Becker Memorial Chapel with West A. Fields and Rev. Don Irel of the First Methodist church assisting. Burial will follow in Walters Cemetery.
Police blame wet streets and driver error after 44 deaths on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. California reports 21 fatalities followed by New York with 25 and Illinois with 5 as states tally tolls. The National Safety Council warns more fatalities may occur during holiday travel.
Disjointed account describes several aircraft incidents near California and Nevada including Western Airlines planes and a DC-3 in the Cameron valley La Mesa area Los Angeles to Laguna mountains route. No serious injuries reported though one plane reportedly scouted a fire near Thing mountain and an Air Lines DC-4 crash near a Los Angeles runway injured few passengers.
The president will return tomorrow afternoon. He described peace and courage as Christmas time guidance and expressed hope that the world will choose peace over war, urging unity.
A roundup of notable thefts across North America highlights a San Fernando Valley thief who stole a three room bungalow, plus incidents from Quesnel British Columbia, Vancouver and Spokane area. Highlights include a 12 foot road grader near Vancouver Washington and a Chicopee Massachusetts 8 ton bulldozer theft. A San Bernardino second story thief installed an electric method to steal a quarter ton safe. Other notable capers include a Newark New Jersey bandit stealing cash then demanding an umbrella in the rain, and a Boston Atlantic City crime spree with lobsters peaches and whiskey. A thief in Pottsville left a bicycle after taking an automobile.
Services for Mack Barker 86 Lawton pioneer were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Lawton funeral home chapel. Rev L L McCutchen officiated with burial in Highland cemetery. Bearers included Oliver Allen Jay Waddle Harold Lund Jerry Millican George Hulsey and Mr Pippin. Singers were Mrs Elbert O Neal Mise Ella Jorgensen Mire Raymord Jorgensen with accompanist Mrs H A Angus.
Services will be at 2 pm Thursday in Centenary Methodist Church for Winfield Scott Prentice 25 formerly of Fort Sill fatally injured in a late Monday automobile crash near El Paso Texas Rev Forrest A Fields will officiate and burial will be in Highland Cemetery Prentice was traveling from California to join someone here She had visited her parents in Tenw ten before the Chilawmia holidays Kawton funeral home arranged details Vernanda Cortes a Spanish writer and explorer died in Spain in 1547.
A Christmas Eve story from Dallas reports a dachshund mother named Duchess delivering five puppies during a festive scene. The newborns were given the names Dasher Prancer Vixen Donner and Blitzen.
A Lawton man lay gravely injured after a shooting in a beer parlor. Physicians had not finished a full exam by midmorning. County Attorney Ralph Cline interviewed Crowley, who denied knowing Jance was inside when he entered.
In Kotzebue Alaska on Christmas Eve a visiting Santa Claus caused fear and a near riot as villagers fled a Community hall where a Yuletide event awaited, shouting for The Stranger as he disappeared leaving the hall deserted.
Funeral services for H. V. Gold a Hobart pioneer and father of two Lawtonans will be held Thursday at Gish funeral home in Hobart. He died Tuesday after an extended illness. Surviving Lawton relatives include B. A. Gold of 710 A and Frank Gold of 2523 B.
Three motorists faced traffic charges in city courts after a collision. William Lee Robinson, 18, of 402 Fort Sill Boulevard, posted a $15 bond for reckless driving after his car collided with Mrs. Jack Russell of 512 Arlington at Fourth and C. Doc Fatheree, 49, of 1602 5th, posted an $11 bond for driving without a license. James Herbert Roger, Lawton, was charged with driving without a license and paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty before Peace Justice John Manning.
Obituary notes Dr. Herbert H. Hammond died at 76 in Van Buren Maine after a 46 year medical career. Records show he delivered about 6 000 babies in northern Maine during his practice.
Washington dispatch says the Federal Public Housing Administration program will cut the goal for temporary veteran dwellings from 200 000 to 176 000 due to higher material and labor costs. Rep Kefauver urged a 25 million REC loan to finish projects, while field offices are ordered to fund only 85 percent complete efforts. Many projects will be delayed or suspended awaiting funds.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Chattanooga for Harl Mixon Palmer 47 of Waurika brother of three Lawtonians who died from injuries in a two car collision in Waurika. Dr H Tom Wiles officiated with burial in Chattanooga cemetery. Bearers were Howard Taylor Glenn Hugar Hoxie Branson Burt Crum Roy McCrary and Ira Neel. Flower bearers included Mvg Keith Roverts Mia Murray Baugh Genevieve Harvey and others. Choirs joined in singing as Hastings close friend Yvonne Forsche accompanied. A solo by Mrs Mary Brown and Lawton Beeler funeral home directed.
Oklahoma City police officer ER V Blydon was shot in the left leg by John Clapp Jr after Clapp grabbed Blydon’s pistol during a disturbance arrest in the east side Negro district. Blydon was hospitalized. Clapp was overpowered and jailed awaiting charges.
Frank Tate, owner of a Seminole drug store, received a Christmas card from an 18 year old former employee now serving a five year term in the Granite Reformatory for burglary. The youth confessed burglary of Tate's store and wrote Be seeing you in the card. Tate said he hoped any visit would be in daytime.
Mrs Ruth Sutton aged 34 was killed by a car while crossing a highway north of Seattle while returning home with Christmas toys for her three children Harald 47 Richard 14 and Shirley 4. Her husband Edward 37 suffered minor injuries.
Dr Michel Faguet, 40, and his microbiophotometer at the Pasteur Institute revolutionize germ testing. The device measures growth or arrest of microbes in six mixtures via a photoelectric cell, delivering results in 48 hours—a task formerly taking a week with uncertain accuracy.
Charles Karl Hart, 77, who escaped November 2, 1945, surrendered at Christmas to repay his debt to the system. He had served 10 months of a two year term for larceny and refused District Judge Leary’s offer of money and freedom. Hart said he wished to finish his sentence and had prior stints in Kentucky Michigan and Wisconsin. Sheriff Klopstein noted he appeared cheerful and chipper during the check of his record.
Clinton Oklahoma reports Mrs. Wayne Ruggles mother of two has regularly handled rural route No. 3 in four years when her husband is ill or away. She began in 1942 as substitute delivery workers were scarce and has proven so efficient that post office officials favor her handling even the most demanding duties. Rio de Janeiro is 44 hours by air from London and 28 hours from New York.
The naval disciplinary barracks on Varmini Island announced amnesty for 178 prisoners including a keel home, a new suit and $25 in cash as part of peacetime gifts. Most were serving minor offenses and eligible for discharge. 75 were kept on active duty with no black marks.
Gerhard Bublitz, a delivery driver, found several sealed envelopes and Christmas parcels along his route in the last days. Today he discovered a $100 bill tucked in an empty bottle and notes a prior $50 gift, suggesting a single generous patron.
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