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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1947

Page

9

Community Chest Directors Nominees Named in Lawton

Lawton's Community Chest announced a slate of 71 nominees for a 21 member board to be elected. Retiring president Max Brock presented the list after a nominating committee chosen at the interim board meeting. Additional names may be written in at election time. The meeting was held Tuesday night February 11 at Emerson School with 7:30 p.m. auditors open to all donors. Seven directors will serve five years and seven one year terms. The new board will select officers next year.

Lawton Max Brock Emerson School Bruce Glenn Shannon Cox Ozman George L Page Winchell Barber Frank Hitchens John Boyett E. E. Neptune J. A. Black Ron Stephens J. R. Montgomery Ewing Galford

Barrage Balloon Cuts Power to Frederick Wis Town

A barrage balloon drifting over Frederick Wisconsin cut power to the town of 700, leaving residents in darkness for about half an hour. Police Chief Reuben Sheland said the balloon appeared yesterday with unknown origin. Power was restored shortly after the incident.

This Was News 20 Years Ago

Elmer Woodson of Lhiselty pledged Kappa Sigma at Oklahoma A and M as a freshman. Dr Sidney Babcock of Centenary Methodist will leave for Memphis to attend a Methodist Educational meeting. Phil Gafford returned from a Kansas City coffee sales conference. Miss Leona Woods went to Oklahoma City for Blossom Time. Mrs Sim Sheppard of the Gage Hat Shop returned from Dallas with spring and summer purchases. Mrs C C Miler with her daughter Stella and Bill Wagner visited Haskell in Oklahoma City.

Lawton Elmer Woodson Lhiselty Kappa Sigma Fraternity Oklahoma A M. College Sellwater Sidney Babcock Centenary Methodist Church Memphis Tenn Methodist Educational Association Phil Gafford Kensox City Leona Woods Oklahoma City Sim Sheppard Gage Dallas C. C. Miler Miss Stella Bill Wagner Haskell

Children Admit Entering Medicine Park Cottage

Nine county juveniles ages 10 to 10 admitted entering the Medicine Park cottage of Dr. W. E. Bowers Lawton. Judge G. W Horne placed them under ward of the county and warned that further offenses would send them to a training school. Paroled to parents. Some household goods found in possession of the youths.

G. W Horne Medicine Park W. E. Bowers Lawton Oral Ridgeway

Soil Conservation District Outlines Four-Point Plan

The Comanche County Soil Conservation district outlined a four point program for 186 farmers to improve 40 758 acres. The points include sound land use each acre treated to its need maintenance of soil productivity and economically sound conservation farming. Glenn Beecham says land owners and operators bear responsibility for conservation practices. Technicians are available at the local office and county residents may file applications at the county office 200 Federal building.

Comanche County Federal

Orville D Pope Agency Automobile Insurance

Local agency listing for Orville D Pope offering automobile insurance services at 218 South Fourth Street with phone number 2424. Indicates small business presence in the community and contact details for residents seeking coverage.

Orville D. Pope Agency Automobile Insurance

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