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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1947

Page

2

Plans For Annual Dress Review In City

Comanche county farm women's council plans the annual dress review in Lawton at 10 am Saturday in the Hospitality room of the Coca Cola plant. March 32 is set for the date, with a separate event from the flower and vegetable show. Committees named by Mrs. John Storer include long dress, adult clothing, junior clothing, federation dinner, and a 4 H club committee, listing members from multiple local groups.

Comanche County Women's Council Lawton Coca- Cola Plant Ferris John Storer S. W. Pate Lyman Lo W. D. Howard Messing L. A. Wickman Mountain View Sid Cranfill Happy Hour Mart G. Vaught Bethel Raymond Carson Sunshine Airs Storer Cor Ee V. D. Hess Bard Tellaferro Alex Bchannan O. D. Gervin Edith Laging C. R. Wolfe

Shipley Refuses on Repeal Vote Debates Drys and Wets

The House split over a repeal bill with the majority adopting an unfavorable recommendation and removing it from the calendar. Rep J D McCarty cited pressure from churchgoers and recent shifts among drys, while Rep S L Williams and Rep Walter Billingsley defended continued restrictions and a constitutional route. The measure carries potential fines up to 1000 dollars and six months in jail for violators and officer neglect.

J. D. McCarty Oklahoma City Drys Ozram United Dros Anti-Saloon Leaguers Oklahoma Kansas Missisaippi United Days Oxman L. Willams Henryetta Shipley Walter Billingsley Wewoka

President warns on economy amid UN activity review

The president spoke on economic matters as W L Clayton and Republican leaders discuss reciprocal trade. bipartisan foreign policy gaps persist. The annual report on U N delegates to Congress covers UN activities since 1945, including the New York assembly, and reviews the Security Council and other bodies.

W. L. Clayton Senate Teadera U. S Congress London Assembly New York Security Council Economic and Social Council Atomic Energy Commission International Court of Justice

Markets and commodity news from Chicago to New York

Chicago reports butter and grain figures with ranges and closes. Oklahoma City livestock values show mixed gains with top prices noted for cattle calves and hogs. New York cotton futures rise with several contracts up, while closing stock prices list numerous companies with mixed movement.

Okla City Livestock Oklahoma City Chicago New York

Burglary at Orville D. Pope Agency Residence

A burglary was reported at the Orville D. Pope Agency residence located at 218 South 4th. The incident involved an insurance office contact number 2424 and details are limited in the available report.

Orville D. Pope

Lawton High School Science Club Members Explore Diverse Fields

Lawton High School Science Club enters its second semester with members studying COLOR photography chemistry and electricity among others. Miss Lily Stafford sponsor notes meetings Mondays. officer list includes Nel Cocoran president Rosemary Phillips vice president BI Wright secretary Charlie Matthews treasurer Harold Sonley librarian.

Lawton High School Lily Stafford Minernia Alidy Nel Cocoran Rosemary Phillips BI Wright Charlie Matthews Drater Harold Tee Sonley Nbrarian Belure Moarytha Day Richard Crurmichnel Bivabuth Smith Baehburn Ballav Allen Applewhite Anna Austin Johnny Hings Varnon Scarbrough Clete Miller Leonard Tullo Howard Hunter Jacquetta Delyyers Bill Crougle Harvey Dawson Caralyn Williama Arch Marek Pat Tullock Kay Reece Anne de Shazo Jetta Jorguesan Mack Lewis Worl Becker

Market Report of Stocks and Percent Changes

A historic style list shows closing curb stocks and stock symbols with percent changes for many companies. Banks railroads airlines and oil firms appear with gains and losses reflected in scattered percentages across the column. The data includes firms such as Packard Motor Pennoy Pepsi Coln Radio Corp West Un Tel and United Air Lines with varied movement signs.

Mid Cent Pet Montgom Ward Nash-Kelginator Nat Biscuit Nat Can Nat Dairy Prod Nat Distillers Central RR No Am Aviation North Amer Co Gi Ohio Ol Packard Motor Pan Am Airways Param Pictures Pennoy (Ic Pepsi-Coln Philips Pet Plymouth Ol Radio Corp St Joseph Sinclair Socony Vacuum Sou Paraffic Cal Inds Studebaker Corp Swift and Co As Texas Co Texas Gulf Prod Texas Gulf United Air Lines United Aircraft US Rubber West UN Tel A Wilson and Co Woolworth

Oklahoma Income Tax Bill Nears Completion

Oklahoma Senate approved a bill reducing state income taxes by one third in a 31 to 10 vote and sending it to the House for concurrence. If signed by Gov Roy J Turner the personal exemption for single taxpayers would rise from 650 to 1000 dollars and married exemptions from 1750 to 2000, with other provisions for dependents.

Oklahoma City Fay Roy J. Turner Senate House

Local Personal Notes on Hospital Recoveries and Births

Hogert Marknort, d year old son of Mr and Mrs Tea Burkhart, 07 Summit, recovering after ingesting more than 20 sulfathiazole tablets. A 7 pound 10 ounce daughter born to Mr and Mrs W J Howard, 808% F, at Southwestern hospital. Mrs Jac Tubank and infant daughter returned home from Angus hospital. Four surgery patients listed as treated at Southwestern hospital. Dr G C P Hues travels to El Reno for funeral of John Rough, pioneer farmer east of Lawton.

Hogert Marknort Tea Burkhart Summit Wis Southwestern Hospital W. J. Howard Jac Tubank Angus Hospital Saundra Jones J. T. Jones W. A. Buzbee Kingsbury G. M. Roskam Cameron College W. J. Greenan John Bennett GC. P. Hues Lawton el Reno John Rough Hues

Officials Seek U S Road Aid in Comanche County

Commissioners Pete Wynn and Jim Taliaferro of Comanche County western and eastern districts met in Dallas with a government engineer to seek federal funds for repairing rural roads damaged during wartime military traffic from Fort Sill. Estimated damage cited up to 75000 dollars. survey begun over a year ago with claims filed with the federal government.

Comanchs County Dallas Pete Wynn Western Jim Taliaferro Fort Sill Wynn Taliaferro

Trustees Named For City Police Pension Fund

Three members of the city police department were chosen to serve on the police pension fund board. Al Denjin, Tam Thipna and WW White were named for terms of three years and one year. The board will meet later to complete organization. Building code enforcement faced questions over non fireproof buildings in the fire zone. The council asked the city fire chief, building inspector and city engineer to interpret the code as construction questions arise. Requests included remodeling a canteen for Negro children at 12 C and adding a sheet metal extension to a paint shop at 127 C. Kenneth Kinness sought a boiler room for a laundry at 912 C, second was approved pending inspector’s approval.

Police Pension Fund Board Triat Wes'a al. den- Jinm Tam Thipna Twa Yorvas Inter Mito Tague Everett Glenn Ntl Drris Acikerman C. E. Wade Kenneth Kinness

Wagner Labor Debate Persists On Page One

Wagner details arguments beyond wages hours and conditions. He opposes banning the closed shop and supports bargaining rights for foremen. Hartley plans interviews but Senate hearings differ from House in key bills.

Hartley House Senate

Burglary at Steddom's Flower and Gift Shop

Investigators report the Steddom's Flower and Gift Shop burglary shows the safe opened by forcing the lock rather than operating a combination. About $231 was taken after the lock was broken, with details indicating the safe’s mechanism was compromised.

Steddom BD. Moncrief

Police Court Charges And Warnings From January Report

City police charged 277 violators and collected $1,128.28 in bonds and fines. Thirty seven suspects were sent to county authorities, 12 to military police, and property worth $1,170 was recovered.

Clnes Pallea Joe Cibo Lodiay Jntn Squar Cable

Farm Women Meeting Highlights Local Clubs

Farm Women officers and members gathered for a remembrance program led by Sara Harvey with Miss Jennie Ruth Hayford and Lawrence Banks performing. Attendees from Triangle, Home Economics, Better Home makers, Utility, Roseland, and other clubs introduced themselves during the session and shared project summaries.

Juanita Benson Sara Harvey Jennie Ruth Hayford Plang Lawrence Banks Waveren Bayford Pauline Joyner Bidna Willams Frances Cheadle Triangle Home Economica Better Homemakers Utility Roseland Better Homes Messing Pleasant Valley Bethel Beaver Valley Sunshine Cedar Grove Saddle Mountain Meers Good Cheer Geronimo Pershing Union Valley Mountain View

Injuries Listed for Tabbytite Family Members

Two brothers Frank and Clinton Tabbytite and two sisters including Rose Maria Tabbytite are named among injuries. Other relatives include Lily Crawford of Kiowa Indian hospital, four aunts and five uncles. Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Becker Memorial Chapel with Rev Amos Komah. military rites planned at Deyo Mission cemetery.

Frank Tabbytite Walters Clinton Tabbytite Dearborn Lily Crawford Kiowa Indian Hospital Rose Maria Tabbytite Becker Memorial Chapel Amos Komah Nazarene Colony Okla Deyo Mission

Negro Given Two Years In Prison For Larceny

Jesse Mayfield charged with grand larceny in Lawton View state court pleaded guilty before District Judge Floyd L Jackson and received a two year sentence for stealing a suit case and clothing valued at 30 dollars from Eddie Ower. Louis Bowle, 18, Lawton View, was charged identically with Mayfield but not arraigned in district court though his case mirrored the justice court transcription.

Jesse Mayfield Lawton View State Penitentiary

Permits Issued for Two New Homes in City Limits

Permits for construction of two residences were issued today to Henry Bell at the city clerk’s office. The homes will stand at 2612 and 2615 Russell, with project costs totaling 3,000 dollars. Last month’s building activity reached 210, 265, including 29 new homes under construction, 28 of them in the Stephens addition.

Henry Bell Russell Stephens Addition

Russia Convenes Talks to Break Nuclear Deadlock

The UN security issue remains a fundamental hurdle before major powers can halt their warlike posture. Harker and Warren Austin of the United States, with Gromylko, conferred privately in an effort to break the weeks long deadlock.

Harker Warren Austin United States Gromylko

Rainbow Girls Initiation Tonight At Masonic Temple

The Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold an initiation at 7 oclock tonight at the Masonic temple, announced by Misa Fionell Northrop, the Worthy Advisor.

Rainbow Girls Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Misa | Fionell Northrop

Negro Principals Hold Meet Here

Twenty five Negro principals from Ure sixth seventh and eighth districts gathered in Lawton for the winter session of the separate schools principals association. The convention opened with a general assembly of the Douginay School student body and an address by G. W. Parrish principal of Lincoln High School Chickasha. This afternoon John Shoemaker superintendent of city schools spoke. M. Ia Shogog principal of Douginay hosted the event.

Ure Iuawton Separate Schools Principals’ Association Douginay G. W. Parriah Lincoln High Chickasha John Shoemaker M. Ia Shogog

Motorist Preston Smith Pleads Guilty in Reckless Driving

Preston Smith and Rush Springa appeared before Panea Justice John Manning today. Smith pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid a $10 fine in the court.

Preston Laula Smith Rush Springa Court of Panea John Manning

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