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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1947
Page
4
The Constitution Company publishes weekday and Sunday editions with subscription options. Rates: one year, six months, three months. pricing listed with mail subtotals and sales tax. Printing office details note post office class and state attribution. Editorial policy affirms corrections on management notice and advertising payment requirements.
Mr and Mrs Tom Merill announce the birth of a 6 pound baby at Southwestern hospital today. Mrs Gladys Naom Lucas was dismissed from Angus hospital after treatment. Several other patients and dismissals are reported at Southwestern including Patty Jo Hancock Lew Johnson Walter Hood Jr and Rozella Gulliver. Two children had tonsil operations Kirby Spencer and Glenda Rosser. Repairs and recoveries follow major operations for Cecil Cance and Mrs E D Weaver and W C Lowry remains under medical care.
George Lauterbach of Rochester has retired at 74 after a 61 year career at Bausch and Lomb Optical Co. He chose optical work to secure a steady job to support his mother and six siblings.
Benjamin F Fields, a Washington public relations man, was sentenced by Federal District Judge Alexander Holtzoff to 40 days in jail and fined 250 dollars for contempt of a house committee. Defense said they would appeal. Fields was released on 500 dollar bond. He was convicted for failing to provide financial records related to the sale of surplus bronze screen wire to C B Warr, an Oklahoma City builder. Government said 58 percent profit was earned and a memorandum divided the proceeds among associates. Fields had prior federal sentence in 1931 for mail fraud. paroled 1938, sentence commuted in 1940. Washington February.
Lincoln PTA study group met Thursday afternoon at 801 Lae home of Mrs. Floyd Langston with lay leader Mrs. Julius Johnston. A covered dish luncheon is set for March 4. The group meets every three weeks. attendees included Mrs. Buck Kinsey Mrs. Sam Braddy Mrs. Donald Glenn Mrs. Boyd Cinay Mrs. D. L. Clemmer Mrs. Louiye Williams the school principal and Mrs. Gordon Foster.
Border patrolmen exchanged gunfire with Mexicans attempting to land a boat near the Hidalgo Reynosa bridge across the Rio Grande. No casualties were reported in the brief cross border clash as officers prevented illicit entry into Texas.
Orville D. Pope agency records note a residence burglary and telephone contact 2424-218 occurring near 4th Street. Details are limited in the readable OCR fragment.
A two motor cargo plane crashed during a landing attempt at Denver municipal airport early today. Joseph Hearne of Burbank California, chief pilot for Slick Airways, was killed. Co pilot William Shively Dey, 28, of Los Angeles, was seriously injured. The non scheduled freighter was en route from Oakland to Chicago and struck a small hill near the airport.
Bristow February 14 Two men were jailed after assaulting and robbing William G McCleary 19 of Kansas City Kansas They gave him a ride in northeast Oklahoma near the Kansas Oklahoma line troopers Clarence Morrig and Erwin Heide arrested the pair at Davenport after McCleary reported losing 11 dollars and his suitcase They also dumped a hitchhiking soldier at Tulsa Oklahoma Scene involved a second hitchhiker and a soldier passenger
Capt Kay Summersby, Eisenhower driver and secretary, was attacked in the WAC barracks at Hamilton Field. A former janitor, Marion Bryant, 21, Marin City, choked Summersby but fled as cries from another WAC drew attention. Police say Bryant admitted rape of two women and attempted assaults on three others.
Announcement placing Brigham Young as an insurer for all types of coverage on automotive fleet risks. Mentions the 203 Koehler Building and phone contact 339 for inquiries and policy arrangements. Includes instruction to reach Lumberman’s Insurance for vehicle coverage details and quotes.
Preliminary hearing for four men charged with kidnapping Willie Toe Kelly and Mrs Claudia Jo Lima has been continued until Saturday after a defense attorney couldn't attend. Kelly and Mrs Sama were abducted and held 11 hours before release as abductors surrendered. Police blame a bootleg war over liquor control in dry Oklahoma. Suspects include Patrick J. Kelly Chicago Charles Stanton Chicago Harold Ghimley Tulsa and Oklahoma City and Harold Byford Oklahoma City. Police conducted raids. a dozen jailed.
Cpl Filmore McIntosh Fort Silt and companion C J McGuire 85 Oklahoma City faced charges after a Thursday auto crash in the 500 block on C. McIntosh was turned to military authorities and McGuire posted a $20 bond on a charge of paracasion of Aquer after their vehicle collided with a parked car owned by Jim Wright 912 EB.
Lake Lawtoner fishermen can view the Lone Star Pride a 14 foot aluminium boat weighing 146 pounds. Display in the Wolverton Hotel lobby by Wolverton Bros Electric Co phone 180 181 312 So 6th.
Intermediate Girl Scouts of Troop 12 held a Thursday party at Mrs H J Pierces home 212 Huolld. Cookies baked by Peggy Lee Jerry Ann Hogan and Sandra Mathes were the refreshments highlight. Guests included Shirley Truesera Patsy Truesera Melba Armstrong. Members present were Barbara Kovacs Doris Bell Nadine Taylor Georgia Eubenks Lucretia Pahkarpar Joyce Spivey Peggy Lee Rita Queetone Florence Edwards Sandra Mathes Velma Wright and Jerry Ann Hogan.
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