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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1947

Page

6

Hotels to Decontrol Tomorrow Raise Rates for Transient Lodging

Washington Feb 14 Hotels, motor courts and transient housing will lose rent ceilings tomorrow under CPA rules. Landlords must file decontrol applications to boost rates by about 10 to 20 percent, with higher increases likely in resort areas. Permanent guests remain under ceilings. About 175000 rooms in 15000 courts may be affected.

CPA Sepjean Automobile Associa 1 Mann Washington American Fran Mont Hotels i Ryan OPA AFL William Green Senate Banking

Million More Homes Will Be Erected In 1947

Civic leaders push beautification as Warmer weather brings rising garden activity. Garden club Roseyait notes unusual trees and flowers. Christmas epcn blooms on a potted tree. Everett Neptune jokes at Valentine program. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects nearly one million new homes in 1947 costing about six billion dollars with 58 thousand completions in December and total 454 thousand for the year. Employment in residential building to rise to about 925 thousand by September, amid expectations of steady material supply. Red welding truck stolen at Duncan with welding gear.

Awton W. E. Brevine Garden Club Rose Yait Albert Hill Provine L. Johnson Lily Stafford George Glasby R. Ruland Everett E. Neptune Kiwaniang Mr. Neptune Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics

St Mary's School Hosts Valentine Dance and Library Boost

St Marys School held a Valentine dance and box supper in the parish hall with red and white decor. Paul Calaway and Leonard Wandell led auction activities aided by sponsors including Mrs J B Nix and the St Marys Athletic Council, formed to support athletics and physical education. The council has about 50 members and plans a new gymnasium. The high school and upper grades conducted a library book drive, adding over 100 new books and a large dictionary for library use.

UPILS St. Mary's School Paul Calaway Leonard Wandell J. B. Nix L. K. Best Marcotte K. Saffa St. Mary's Athletic Council Ben Hulshof

Baby girl fatally burned in Ada fire tragedy

Funeral services were arranged today for London Lyda infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence E Lyda who died in Ada Oklahoma yesterday when the family home burned down The infant was burned to death in the blaze that destroyed the home this February 14 with services set by the Lyda family for the next of kin and local mourners gathering to honor the loss

Ada Oklal London Lyda Clarence E. Lyda

Clothes Making Demonstrations At Better Home Makers Club

The Better Home Makers club held a Tuesday afternoon session at Mrs. L. M. Morris home with demonstrations led by assistant county agent Mrs. Juanita Benson. Members answered roll call by fabric starting letters of their last names and guests included several local women. A series of upcoming events were announced including an all day meeting and luncheon on Feb 26 and a member husbands party planned for Feb 20. Local attendees from Cache and surrounding areas attended various civic events and a birthday celebration for Norah Eben Ryan’s daughter was held with friends present.

R. McDonald Alice Blunt Tom Howenstine Lena Jarvis Hart Woodard Ott Zumwalt E. R. McDonald Tom Hovwenstine H. P. Richards Karl Woodward Cache Chamber of Commerce Chattanooga Cache Baptist Workers Lawton Eben Ryan

Federal Agents to Testify in Leavenworth Payoff Trial

Federal agents of the alcohol tax unit were expected to testify today in the conspiracy trial of Leavenworth’s mayor and police chief and nine other defendants. Testimony of the agents and government records were expected to be introduced in the proceedings.

Leavenworth Kansas City Jpi Federal Alcohol Tax Unit

City Officials Implicated in Corruption Probe

Testimony in court alleges Mayor Carl Krimayer and Police Chief Roy Murray accepted protection fees from Leavenworth liquor operators. Howard Wlipott, city water and night commissioner, testified he was silenced when he questioned the arrangement.

Carl Krimayer Roy Murray Leavenworth Howard Wlipott City Water and Wim

Muskogee Coca Cola Plant Robbed by Armed Men

In Muskogee two armed men robbed the Coca Cola bottling works early today, taking about $3,000. Police investigation is underway as authorities seek suspects and review security footage.

Muskogee Muskogee, Aka

5 and So Phone ath 2027 Where There's Always Plenty of Free Courtesy

Open The Door Rich are Years and Years Ago Bless CLASSICAL Jase Tturb Claire doy june Leibestraut CHILDREN'S The Walt Disney Uncle Remus Album WHESTORN Oklahoma City COLLECTORS Charlie Barnett's Cherokee

Jase Claire Doy Fjune Leibestraut Walt Disney Uncle Remus Oklahoma City Charlie Barnett

Nighttime Robbery Report at Queensland Bank Shoots Fear

A robbery involved five convey sacks of money with $400 in nickels seized by two men. One man pistol whipped employees while a second co-conspirator gathered the funds. Separate text mentions a giant Hercules watch and Australian location details.

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Saturday February 15 Organ TB Tr Hudson TikO G-Arlo at the Organ ABC

A fragmented schedule lists concerts and programs across ABC and related venues from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Entries include News Summary, Wake Up and Smile, Voice of the Army, Youth Center Jam Session, Trade Winds Tavern event, Veterans Administration program, Corn Calendar, Naval Recruiting, Old South Cafeteria dining, Hall of the Air, American Legion, Jamboree, Gov. Roy Turner appearance, and Flamingo Club sign off.

The Organ Hudson Tiko G Arlo ABC ABG Wake Up Voice of the Army Sector Security Administration hizabeth _ Woodward Trade Winds Tavern Veterans Administration Rusty McDonald Naval Old South KSWO American Legion Roy Turner New York Buster Wyatt Mator Flamingo Club

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