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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1948

Page

2

Scout Observer Named For Deans Post At Cameron

Cecil Ray Morris a Boy Scout of Troop 74 will be dean for a day observing Citizenship Day in Cameron college dean Lee McDonald’s office. Harvey Dawson of Sea Scout Ship 31 will also be at Cameron with instructor W. J. Becker as assignments for city wide citizenship observance are announced.

Cecil Ray Morris Lee McDonald Cameron College Harvey Dawson Cameron W. J. Becker Comanche LeRoy Julian Fort Sill The Texas Co Kenneth Wiley Tompkins Auto Salvage Len Paris Art Howard T. D. Nicklas Oklahoma Abstract Co Zichard Farrell Daniel Cotner Ford Verma Lawton Constitution Chandice Johnson Explorer Wesley Davidson Lewis Schott and Co Jimmy Herring Max Brock Lawton Theater Beat Southerland Coca-Cola Battling Co Ross H. Porter J. B. Ridgeway Glen Powers Jimmy Reynolds Lawten Meat Supply John A. Keathley Logan W. W. Easley Fairmont Foods Charles Tatum Troop 76 Goodyear Tire Store Bill Williams Black Motor Co

Duncan Cagers Best Wolverines in Hardcourt Loss

Lawton high school Wolverines fell from title contention after a 32 to 25 loss to Duncan in the Demon's hardwood. Coach Kenny Bridges scored 11 points for Lawton, while junior high saw Lawton EB 27 to 15 led by David Hester 13 points and Center John Hatley nine points in a 21-18 win.

Lawton High School Wolverines Duncan Wolverine Kenny Bridges Honers Lawton David Hester John Hatley

Chicago Butter and Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Update

Readable sections show butter and produce prices in Chicago with scores, and Oklahoma City livestock bids for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle top around 27.50 for steers, cows around 21.50, calves near 25, hogs about 26.50, lambs near 24.30. Grain and stock market quotes follow with numerous company and index downticks listed.

Oklahoma City

Government bans Rashtriya Sevak Sangh in India

The Indian government formally bans the militant Hindu youth group Rashtriya Sevak Sangh after numerous arrests during a nationwide crackdown. The move targets the organization as authorities step up actions amid a broad campaign against the group.

NEW Delnt Forc Mally Rashtriya Sevak Sangh Cmmpaign

Kuter to Head New Military Aerial Service

United States defense officials announce consolidation of the Air Transport Command and Naval Air Transport Service into the Military Air Transport Service under Maj. Gen. Laur ence S. Kuter as chief. Rear Adm. John P. Whitney to serve as deputy. MATS to handle most armed forces air transport with navy and air force retaining certain specialized routes and internal operations.

Washington Tech API Air Transport Command Naval Air Transport Service Laurence S. Kuter Secretary of Defense Forrestal John P. Whitney Kuter Air Force Civil Aeronautics Board Senate Combined Transport Service Military Air Transport Service United States Air Force MATS Forrestal Navy

Rites Held For Mrs Cleo Stout

Last rites were held for Mrs. Cleo Stout a Lawton resident of nearly ten years at Central Baptist church with Dr. Tom Wiles officiating. Members of the Order of Hastings Star conducted ceremonies and bearers included D. A. Carpenter and Raymond Carmichael. Burial followed in Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home direction. Mrs. Stout had moved to California last August and then to Greenville Texas where she died after a two week illness.

Cleo Stout Lawton Central Baptist Church H. ‘Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Order of Hastemn M. B. Capshaw Roy Montgomery Tiff Autry Wilbur Patterson John Hain Francia Byare Bearera D. A. Carpenter Raymond Carmichael Val Frakes Ralph Williams Donald Glenn Sgt R. C Lay Highland Cemetery Stout Calfornia Greenville Texas

City airport bid plans hinge on federal grants and land purchase

Representatives from Lawton’s sageway Oklahoma City outlined a first phase for airport construction with a $280000 federal share and a 25 percent land grant from the CAA. Appraisers will set land value by Feb. 13 with possession by Feb. 20, while Standard Paving’s bid matched the engineer’s estimate at about 475000.

Sageway Oklahoma City Fred D. Cochrane Choice H. Holden Wyatt B. Hendrick Civil Aeronautica Administration W. W. Godlove City Council Airport Milo Tague

Logan Will Speak at Seven-State Conservation Conference

State Sen Bill Logan of Lawton will address a seven state conference in Little Rock Arkansas on natural resources and school finances. He will discuss Oklahoma school finances with experts from Arkansas Kansas Louisiana New Mexico Mississippi and Texas. Logan travels with Mrs Logan and the Cummins family and plans a brief Hot Springs visit before returning to Lawton next week.

Bill Logan Lawton Little Rock Arko Oklahoma Senator Logan Logan Jack Cumming Cumming Logan, Cummins and Derke Hot Springs

Charges Continued From Pays One

Clint Miers, an evidence man in Edwards office, said the hunt has not turned up the 38 calibre automatic Viner to kill Long but is confident it will be found. Norma Jean Cubbage has not identified the suspect yet, though Sims expects identification. Tyree was in Oklahoma City on a filing station job at the time of the killing and later joined the army in Texas. Royce City is in Rockwell county about 30 miles from Dallas.

Clint Miers Edwards Sims Viner Long Norma Jean Cubbage Forrerly Cowan Tyree Oklahoma City

County Negro Democrats To Elect Officers and Delegates

Comanche county Negro Democrats will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at 402 N First to elect new officers and choose delegates to the Sixth District League convention here Feb. 21. Tom Tipler, Sixth district chairman, announced today. Delegates to the state League of Negro Democrats convention at Oklahoma City Feb 29 will be chosen at the district parley.

Comanche County Negro Democraty Sixth District League Tom Tipler State League of Negro Democrats Oklahoma City Fed

Lawton High honors winner on Washington trip

Alice Wade Tyree, national winner in the I Speak for Democracy contest, will report on her trip to Washington D C as the Lawton high school program at 3 p m Thursday over station KSWO Mrs Opal Ford general chairman announced Allen Page KSWO manager will host ceremonies Interviewing Miss Tyree Principal Hugh Bish of Lawton high school and Wayne Lawler president of the Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce co sponsored the local contest

Alice Wade Tyree Washington, D. C Lawton High School KSWO Opal Ford Allen Page Misa Tyree Hugh Bish Wayne Lawler Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce

Man Fined Ten Dollars For Reckless Driving

Din Fuller Jr was fined 310 and costs in John Manning justice court on reckless driving charges. Trooper B C Arthur filed the case after Fuller was arrested early Tuesday north of Lawton on Highway 17 for blocking the highway while attempting to steer a stalled car being pushed by a taxi.

Din Fuller, Jr Justice Court John Manning Highway Patrol B. C Red) Arthur Fuller Lawton Ralph Chine

Mrs Pyle Burial Arrangements In Highland Cemetery

Mrs Pyle will be buried in the family plot at Highland cemetery with the Rebekah lodge in charge of committal rites. Arrangements are under the direction of Ritter Funeral home.

Highland Cemetery Rebekah Lodge Ritter Funeral Home

Traffic Light Continued Discussion On City Plans

Harold Shore said 1th street widening will leave no room for the operation. The council rejected Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s offer to buy the Fiat Iron well. Councilman Milo Tague urged approval, noting water may be needed for emergencies to fight fires. Joe Irwin reported progress on sewer facilities along the Frisco railroad right-of-way and was authorized to seek railroad payment for line installation.

Harold Shore Public Service Company of Oklahoma Fiat Ironwell Milo Tague Joe Irwin Sanitary Committee Frisco

Possible SOS Signals From Plane Crash Survivors

United States authorities said they believe mysterious SOS signals may come from survivors of a British transport plane missing in the Atlantic. The force ordered all available resources to verify the origin and locate any occupants, amid the search efforts.

York U. S Atlantic

Inner-Aid advertisement relieves stomach gas and bowel issues

A testimonial claims Inner-Aid, a twelve-juice mixture, reduces gas and constipation. The ad urges taking it before meals to cleanse poisons, improve digestion, and restore sleep, selling the product at all drug stores.

Forces hold Bermuda as Star Tiger search ends

Earlier the air force called off its hunt for the Star Tiger. Canal Guard stations along the Atlantic coast remain on alert for faint signals ending with the word Tiger. The army believes the origin is somewhere north of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.

Air Force South American Airways Canal Guard Atlantic Coast Leeward Islands Caribbean Sea

Mrs Lear rites set for Friday at Centenary Church

Mrs Lear’s service is scheduled for 10:30 a m Friday at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev W B Slaci, formerly of Lawton now Wichita Falls, assisted by Rev Forrest A Fields. Burial in Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home direction. survivors include niece Mrs Warren Blair of Chico California and nephew Arthur Bud dy Taylor Cameron College student who has lived with Mrs Lear.

Warren Blair Chico Calif Arthur Buddy) Taylor

British Government Moves To Renew War On Inflation

The Labour government asks wage earners landlords and employers to forego potential wage and profit increases to fight inflation and rebuild the British economy under a wartime honor system.

London

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