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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1948

Page

5

Medical Research Foundation Plans Told Kiwanians

Bill Cumeford spoke to the Hiwanis club detailing the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation plan to create a statewide research center in the west. He said the effort aims to raise 2,000,000 for a ten year program to study diseases with no current cures and tailor work to Oklahoma needs, with Feb 17 kickoff.

Oklahoma Medical Hiwanis Club Bill Cumeford Oklahoma Fred Fox Oklahoma Center Dumaford

Kiwanis Meeting Held With Noted Guests

Next week Kiwanis gathering featured program chairman Thurston Nicklag announcing a Thursday event. Guests included A. H. Halliburton of Nashville Tennessee Lt. Wheat from Fort Smith and Claude A. Birdsen attending as invited officials.

Kiwnanle Gurath Thurston Nicklag Phureday A. H. Halliburton Nashvile Tenn Lt. Wheat Fort Si Claude A. Birdsen

Rites Conducted For W. L. Crawford

Services were held at 2 40 p m in Lawton Funeral home chapel for Wilburn Lee Crawford 82 retired cotton seed oil mill engineer and former Lawton resident who died Tuesday in the home of his daughter Mrs T W Wilson 17 miles south of Chattanooga Rev W A Wilcoxson Lawton Heights pastor officiated and burial was in Flower Mound cemetery Miss Martha Jane Wilcoxson sang with Jack Ballew at the organ Bearers were Oscar Goodwin Clyde Gillock Max Bessemer L W Welch J W Maler and Max Scherler

Lawton Wilburn Lee Crawford T. W. Wilson Chattanooga W. A. Wilcoxson Lawton Heights Wes Flower Mound Martha Jane Wilcoxson Jack Ballew Oscar Goodwin Clyde Gillock Max Bessemer L. W. Welch J. W. Maler Max Scherler

January births in Comanche County reach 128

Comanche County records 128 births in January with 73 boys and 45 girls, reported by Mrs. Mollie Randolph, local vital statistics registrar. The month’s deaths totaled 20, six fewer than December, and births slightly exceeded December’s 126.

Comanche County Mollie Randolph Vital Statistics Coaper Decemeer

Apache Youths Attend Stock Show In Texas

Several youths from Apache travel to Fort Worth for the Southwest Fat Stock Show and exposition. Accompanied by farm agent Jim Tomlinson, the group includes Bobby Pohlman, Gerald Tams, Billy Smith, and Claude Smith from nearby communities. Six local high school girls attended the all-state chorus festival in Stillwater with Apache High School music director W. Tucker.

Spectal Jim Tomlinson Caddo County Bobby Pohlman Gerald Tams Stecker Billy Smith Apache Claude Smith Stillwater W. ©. Tucker

Sew and So Club Hosts Dinner at Hughes Farm Home

Keeling Vera Dean MuMatantte Carolyn Mug Myry Sew and So Club members and husbands attended a dinner Tuesday evening at the Hughes farm home south of Apache. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Walter White of Atex Mr and Mrs Herman Fleep er Jr and Mr and Mrs Buell Patternon Apache Magneta Dr Jones Fla Gile fheath M. G. d lzer and Jim Wardokws who later met with the state highway commission in Oklahoma City on Wednesday regarding the Cyril Apache highway project soon to start. Local delegation accompanied by State officials.

Fla Gile Fheath

Local Notes on Arrivals and Recoveries

Sen Theodore Pruitt and Mrs Schostzer arrive from Newburg New York to visit Mrs Schostzer's parents Mr and Mrs Price. Mr and Mrs Bob Evans return from Denver Colorado after several days away. Pvt Denall Hicks, enlisted weeks ago, is reported recovering in Fort Knox Kentucky hospital under treatment for some time.

Theodore Pruitt Anadarico Schosterr Fronm Newburg Schostzer B. Price Bob Evans Denver Colo Denall Hicks Fort Knox

Duncan Reservist To Speak At Monday Night Meeting

Maj. Carl A. Reid, Duncan reservist, will be principal speaker at a joint meeting of the 427th Armored, FA and the 358th FA Reserve battalions at 8 p.m. Monday in the organized reserve headquarters at Fort Sill.

Carl A. Reid Duncan Armored Organized Reserve Fort Sli

Reluctant Broadcast on Radiation Warfare Discussed

Major Reid of Halliburton laboratories will discuss radiological analysis tied to atomic warfare. Captain B F Moore, unit moderator, invites all reservists to attend the session.

Reid Halliburton Laboratories B. F. Moore

Divorce Uncontested Majority in United States

About eighty five percent of divorces granted in the United States are uncontested, reflecting a high rate of amicable settlements and streamlined judicial processes across jurisdictions. The figure suggests a broad trend toward simpler divorces despite varied state laws and procedures.

United States

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