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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1948

Page

3

Birthday Party For Delicia Kay Besett In Sterling

Sterling area notes report Delicia Kay Besett celebrated her fifth birthday with a party attended by Janna Hubbard Sandra Halbrooks Jan Alexander Nita Gail Halbrooks Barbara Ray Puncan Karen Sue Duncan and many others. The item lists numerous local families as guests and mentions several weekend visits and social occasions among Sterling residents.

Bob Burbains Jones, Olja Asa Kitchens Johnnie Monsey Oklahoma City Vermice Klingman Rush Springs W. E. Monsey Duncan Lester Monsey Bill Carrey Medicine Park George Woods New Mexico Dave Woods Dave Woods Home. Miss Vanell Huitt Vernon Dees Albert Jacobi, Jr Henry Schultz, Jr Claude Sanders Schultz Henry Schultz Charles Brown Lawton London Jeffreys Johnson Robert Pipkin Lucien Milam Wright City Ohio Sterling Exchange Tom Burris

Lawton Paving Program Gains National Spotlight

Lawton attracted nationwide attention for its proactive paving drive turning streets into the southwest's finest. Photos and an article in Oklahoma Professional Engineer highlighted the 27th paving district on D Avenue and ongoing work on Ag fm Avenue, noting costs under the postwar cap of $2.80 per square yard and under $8 per front foot on a 30-foot street.

Lawton Oklahoma Professional Engineer D Avenue Ag Fm Gela Wyatt B. Hendrick Portland Cement Engineering Lawton Chamber of Commerce

Births at Southwestern Hospital and Angus Hospital

Mr and Mrs C C Christian of Indiahoma welcome a daughter weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce born at 452 am Tuesday at Southwestern Hospital Cpl and Mrs J B Treffinger of 2511 C greet a daughter weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces born at 134 pm Monday at Angus Hospital

Southwestern Tospital C. C. Christian Indiahoma Angus Hospital J. B.treffinger

Fletcher Rites Held For Fletcher Pioneer

Last rites were held Sunday afternoon in the local First Christian church for Mrs. W. T. Sesums, 86, resident of Lee 1004. Rev. Charles De. Well officiated, assisted by Rev. James R. Roach. Selections were sung by Mrs. W. T. Bates and Mrs. Nila Rice with other ministers and local attendees listed. Active hearers included Elmo Hinson Art Harney H. B. Kernodle B. Yates Fred Burch and M. J. Langley.

C. M. Ridgway J. Ke. Griffith Ridgeway Elmo Hinson Art Harney H. B. Kernodle B. Yates Fred Burch M. J. Langley

Local Domicile Obituary for Mrs Sessums Died Jan 26

Hearers included H C Johnson B D Nawcombe H G Smith G T Malone C W Joyce R L Beam J W Hinson W M Lederer Mrs Sessums died January 26 after long illness in her home. Burial at Fighter cemetery directed by Wise Ner funeral home. Survived by sons and daughters Estell Marr Vinita Julia Miller Ringling Clifton Elmo Sessums Fletcher Joy Sessums Wichita Falls Bert Sessums Oklahoma City Edna Barnett Cement Clara Majors Hebbronville Clarence Sessums Robstown. Grandchildren Frat Weldanmaler Ghivbamna City Lt

H.C. Johnson B. D. Nawcombe H. G. Smith G. T. Malone C. W. Joyce R. L. Beam J. W. Hinson W. M. Lederer Sessums Fieteher Wisener Funeral Home Estell Marr Vinhita Julia Miller Ringling Clifton Elmo Sessums Fletcher Joy Sessums Wichita Falls Bert Sessums Oklahoma City Edna Barnett Cement Clara Majors Hebbronville Texas Clarence Sessums Robstown A. Digtunes Frat Weldanmaler Ghivbamna City

Local Names Mention Various Residents Across Cities

fragments list individuals and couples including Mrs A Wensarling Scott Field Mabel Miler in Dallas Texas and Mr and Mrs Marion J Burch in Marietta Oklahoma with other community names and places.

A. &. Wensarling Scott Field Mabel Miler Dallas Texas Marion J. Burch Marietta Okla

Local ties named in court notices and city clan

A fragmented OCR passage lists names connected to local affairs including Lon Miller a son in law from Ringling Mildred McDonald Bud Huddleston of Oklahoma City and spouses Mrs Ivan Gutshal and Mrs C C Sutterfield of Cement as part of a community notice or docket.

Ities Lon Miller Ringling Mildred McDonald Bud Huddleston Oklahoma City Ivan Gutshal C. C. Sutterfield Cement

Meredith McCloskey’s pig steals show at pet fair

In Goshen Indiana Meredith McCloskey entered a pet show with her pig. The pig drew the crowd by squealing when a rippled bottle was empty during judging. Meredith won third prize for her entry.

Goshen Ind Meredith McCloskey Ing Meredith

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Sterling Sterling Area Charlene Goodman Denton Baptist Church Mary Jo Bonnie Crouch Jackie Maddox Charles Patterson Kieth Dunn Joe B. Stewart Howard Maddox Gene Richardson Patsy Burris Chalons France Cleo Price Bill Weger Mack Hall R. E. Ford, Jr Grover Coody Jack Jones Andy Armstrong J. Jacobi Atwood Kans A. A. Chesmore Oscar Jacobi, Jr Federal Reclamation Service Don Whatley Elgin Mrs Carter Waid E. Darrel Evans Koehler Sale Wirgel FORD Plata O Ave Lawton Tile Co North Uth Street Reductions Penneys Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Company Penney Voce Sorority Ramona Reg U.S. Pat
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