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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1947

Page

2

Vestry Named for Saint Andrew's Episcopal Parish in Lawton

St. Andrew's Church in Lawton named a vestry to run the independent parish. Henry Ford was chosen senior warden and A Lund Jr. junior warden in a Tuesday night vote. Vestry members include Glyn W. Pott Maj. J. Brittingham J. Crosby T. Johnson Glenn Dutcher L. R. Latham and Roy Emery. The group will organize and appoint committees and a rector.

Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Waiton ‘. Davis Henry T. Ford A. Lund, Jr Roy FL Emery Oklahoma Young Glyn W. Pott Col J. ¥. Brittingham J. H. Crosby T. *X. Johnson Glenn Dutcher L. R. Latham Emery Davis Saint Andrew's Church Diocese of

Douglas Phillips Awarded Bronze Scout Statuette

Douglas Phillips of Fort Sill troop 83 was named outstanding scout for 1946 at the annual banquet attended by 79 members and guests. Lt. Col. Melville Coburn presented the bronze statuette, while the Panther patrol received the year’s outstanding patrol plaque.

Ips Fort Sill Doug Melville B. Cosurn R. V. Scott Comanche Boy Scout District Scott Watson Roy Gillian Clift Andras Ralph R. Mace Cal J. A. McFarland L.A. Vickery Cal Melville B. Coburn Mat.a R. Huntsman M-Spt R. L. Phillips Albert Bird Panther Patrol Colonel Vickery Lunter Vickery John Paul Fitch L Phillips Tom Ford Doug Phillips Beaver Patrol Richard Bird Robert van Din Eagle Patrol Flint McFarland Alas- Ee Dale Pollock Robert van Dine Fred Miller

Oklahoma City Livestock Markets Mixed With New High for Hogs

Oklahoma City market closed with cattle 3,200 head and calves 800. Cattle steady to 25 higher, top cattle at 15.60. hogs 1,700 opened 25 higher, top 26.50, new all time high. sows up to 22.50, some stockers and feeders up early. Sheep light at 22 for lambs. Grain and cotton news follow with Chicago grain range and New York cotton futures rising.

Oklahoma City New York

Chamber Here Charges Federal Agencies With Communist Infiltration

The U S Chamber of Commerce accuses five war agencies Office of War Information Office of Strategic Services Office of Price Administration Federal Economic Administration and War Labor Board of housing Communists on the public payroll It estimates 400 Communist hires but offers no specifics The chamber urges increased funding for investigations and criticizes the lack of cooperation between Congress and the executive branch in addressing the Communist issue.

Washington United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office of War Information Office of Strategic Services Office of Price Administration Federal Economic Administration War Labor Board

Bagley Addresses Consistory Club Crisis lecture at Fort Sill dinner

About 90 members and guests heard Lt. Col. L W Bagley speak at the Consistory club dinner in the Old South cafeteria. He outlined universal training and army support, noting benefits for youth and government offers. Fire brigade tackled a truck fire on East Gore with minor damage.

anton-Fort Sill Universe L. W. Bagley Old South Colonel Bagley Artillery Center Bagley Leonard B. Oliver P.B. Curd Carmen McCulstion William Fletcher Misa Joann Otis Joseph D.is

Market movers list shows mixed case in stocks

A compact ledger of company names with percent changes shows many firms rising and falling. Lions, Packard, Pepsi, Penney, United Airlines, US Steel, Woolworth and other firms appear with gains or declines, indicating varied market activity across sectors.

Liggett and My Lion Ol Loew's Inc Martin McKesa and Rob Mid Cent Pet Mont Ward NY Cent No -Am Aviation North Ameria Northern Pac Ohio Oil Packard Motor Pan Am Airways Penney JC Penn RR Pepsi Cola Phillips Pet Plymouth Oil Radio Corp St Joseph Lead Sears Roebuck Sinclair Ol Wilson and Ca Woolworth FW

Unemployed Girl Finds Job Too Late To Assist Mother

Miss May Hammill, unemployed since November, sought work to help her blind mother Mary Hammill in New York on February 19. After taking a part time cosmetic job in midtown Manhattan, she returned home to find her mother dead, believed to have jumped or fallen from a bedroom window as the electricity had been cut and the family faced hunger and rent arrears.

York May

Lawmakers weigh industry wide bargaining amid labor strife

Senator Murray urges patience and a robust program to maintain economic equilibrium while opposing a bill by Senator Ball to outlaw industry wide bargaining. He argues true collective bargaining can evolve in steel auto electrical and farm equipment sectors under careful limits. Rep. Smith blames the Wagner act for labor unrest and links it to communist fascist influences.

Ball R-Minn Murray Congress Frederick C. Smith Ohio House Labor Committee Smith

Murray Pins Postwar Labor Strategy On Board Shortcomings

Murray argues the postwar labor unrest could have been settled without punitive laws if the White House machinery for labor management reform had been fully utilized. He cites the 1943 Office of War Mobilization advisory board, with AFL President Green and T. Cashen among labor reps, and says Congress and the administration failed to back this system. He warns anti-labor legislation follows from underused machinery and postwar conflicts.

Murray Jawa White House Office of War Mobilization Labor AFL Green T. ©. Cashen Railway Labor Executives Association George W. Taylor War Labor Board Congress

Pageant scene captains announced for Christ central tableau

In a mountain setting the pageant organizers named scene captains for major episodes. Glenn Fuqua and Clyde Moore lead horsemen scenes while M L Jester and Ross Shelp coordinate IOOF and Rebekah participants, with various others directing angels soldiers and wardrobe duties.

Sasume Glenn Fuqua Clyde Moore M. L. Jester Ross Shelp IOOF Rebekah Lodge Dick Nurman Angels of the F. ©. McClaffin Knights Templar Cross Vera Craig R. L. Mansell E. A Michels Bess Helcia

Troop Arrivals By The Association Press

The General Collins docked at Seattle with 245 troops, the only troop ship that arrived yesterday at a United States port. None were due today.

Association Press General Collins Seattle United States

Oklahoma Wheat Is Reported In Good Condition

Oklahoma wheat was reported in fair to good condition over most of the state despite dry weather. Warmer temperatures boosted growth while dry soil hindered vegetative progress. rain is needed to prevent further acreage loss. Wheat pastures were poor, cattle thin from January storms, and supplemental feeding widespread.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Durant Tishomingo

Personal notices from Lawton and area hospitals

Mrs Edna Williams, super I ntend ent of the Lawton City mission, was called to Fort Worth Texas yesterday by her mother Mrs Berry who suffered a stroke. Emma Crabtree of Tishomingo is visiting her aunt Mrs M Adams in Lawton this week. Kenneth Brown of Southwestern Hospital is recovering after an emergency operation Tuesday night. D M Russell underwent major surgery at Southwestern today. J B Gur, 1728 Elm, also a major operation patient Tuesday night. H F R Glandon Route 1 Cathe is listed as a medical patient at Southwestern today. Betty Faye Gordon and Mrs W A Lingle were dismissed from Southwestern today. Mrs Richard Thomas of Medicine Park was admitted to Angus Hospital Tuesday night. Marvin White and infant son have returned home from Angus Hospital. Lorene Warren of 2401 N 18th is under treatment at Angus Hospital for injuries from an auto accident Wednesday night. condition not serious.

Edna Williams Lawton City Mission Fort Worth Texas Berry Kenneth Brown Southwestern Hospital D. M. Russell J. B. Gur Lorene Warren Angus Hospital

Murder Count Continued From Page One

Deputy Ridgeway reports the murder count proceeding with 14 state witnesses listed for the preliminary hearing. Among those cited are Albert McCracken of Euclid, Perry Runyon, Homer Bird, Paul Bertram, Cully Brogkin near Cache, Willard Powell southeast of Lawton, and sheriff's office members Waldron and Kennedy. Local physician Dr. William S. Cole and ambulance driver Glenn Becker are also named, with Mrs. Frank Johnson of Carnegie and Mack George near Geronimo among others.

Depuly Ridgeway Cline Albert J. MceCracken Euclid Perry Runyon Homer Bird Paul Bertram Cully Brogkin Cache Willard Powell Powell Lawton Waldron Kennedy Sheriff's Office William S. Cole

Government Loss In Fire At Fort Sill

A fire at Fort Sill on Friday afternoon destroyed a maintenance warehouse and Standard Paving Co. equipment valued at over 10 000 dollars. Government loss was estimated at 7 435 dollars, with the blaze started by a gas stove explosion.

Fie Fort Sill Standard Paving Co Aiso

County Girls to Attend Meat Identification School

Five Comanche county 4-H club girls were announced to attend a meat identification school in Stillwater on Saturday. Four from Chattanooga are Carlotta Step, Geraldine Lerah, Helen Dreith and Catherine Lerah, with Frances Rhodes from Faxon. Winners were determined at a contest Tuesday.

Comanche County Stillwater Chattanooga Faxon Carlotta Step Geraldine Lerah Helen Dreith Catherine Lerah Frances Rhodes

Births at Southwestern and Angus Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Perry Runyon welcomed a son weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces at 1 3 am and Sgt and Mrs Clifton Parvey of Case 4154 added a 7 pound 4 ounce son at 4 45 am. The article notes a record number of Infantile paralysis cases in the United States, estimating 24 000 in 1546-24 000.

Southwestern Hospital Perry Runyon Angus Hospital Clifton Parvey United States

Woman Dies as Train Strikes Auto in Oklahoma Crossing

A Missouri Pacific passenger train hit a car near a Rogers county crossing, killing Geneva Yeary Austin and injuring several others. Homer Yeary, 27, and Mea Austin, 27, were in the vehicle. Yeary is reported in critical condition at a Claremore hospital. The crash marks Oklahoma’s 41st traffic fatality of the year and the ninth railroad crossing death this year.

United Press Oklahoma Wagoner noJa Rogers County State Highway Patrol Homer Yeary Sharpsville Ind Mia Geneva Yeary Austin Yeary Mea. Austin C W. Collier van Buren Ark Claremore Oklo

James Black Returns From Dodge Meeting in Oklahoma City

James A. Black of the Black Mujor company returns from Oklahoma City where a Dodge factory executive outlined advertising merchandising and training plans for JD47. A film was shown revealing the job rating of the Dodge truck at the factory. In another note, Claude McPay, 23, was knife injured in a late Tuesday altercation in the unit block of B late Tuesday. assailant unnamed.

James A. Black Black Mujor Company Oklahoma City Dodge Detroit Claude McPay Tom Tipler

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