Temple Opens Auction Barn With Big Feast
About 2,000 people attended a barbecue sale kickoff at the McGraw McCluskey auction barn in Temple. Officials and barn owners Joe McCluskey and Vieet McGraw organized the event, serving lines fed 1,250 cattle and 60 other animals while the sale began around 11 am and continued into the afternoon.
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Temple
McGraw-McCluskey
Chamber of Officials
Joe McCluskey
Vieet McGraw
Roebuck
Rock Island
Oklahoma
The Constitution's Yesteryears notes officer’s departure
A 10 years ago item lists Lawton policeman Cal Sims leaving the police force on March first, a note from Mrs. Frank and Elgin connections referenced in the Constitution’s Yesteryears column.
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Cal Sims
Lawton
Frank
Cityans To Attend Sixth District Legion Meeting In Walters
A large delegation from Lawton and Fort Sill will attend the Sixth district convention of the American Legion and auxiliary in Walters Sunday. Post 155 hosts with Calvin Rippee to order, Hol Kurtz giving the invocation, and Milton W. O Bleness of Calumet named as district commander at the 1:30 p.m. session.
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Lawton
Fort Sit
Cegionnaires
Walters
Post 155
Calvin Rip‘Pee
Hol Kurtz
Borne
Milton W. O'Bleness
Calumet
Samara
National Legion
Walters Auxiliary
McMahon Foundation Funds OU Journalism Scholarships
The McMahon Foundation has spent 35000 on University of Oklahoma journalism scholarships since 1949. Funds provide 7000 yearly to OU for the program, with allocations for freshmen to seniors and fellowships. An award committee chaired by Dr Fayette Copeland selects recipients based on work and ability. High school sponsors’ recommendations are screened to qualify applicants.
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Norman
University of Oklahoma
McMahon
Eugene McMahon
E. P. McMahon
Lawton
Mc‘Mahon
0. U. School of Journalism
Fayette Copeland
Seema Latiie B. Issocial Fessor
John Casey
Copeland
Doctor Copeland
Thought
Defendant Marries Prosecution Witness in Fowzer Trial
The case against M. Fowzer, 29, for forgery and grand theft began with jury selection. A defense claim that a wife cannot testify against her husband is noted but the proceedings proceed.
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Angeles
Don
M. Fowzer
Fowzer
World’s Just A Big Stage
Dan Willson, a 25 year old former journalism student from Texas, confessed to quitting school to become a holdup man after viewing slim earnings in newspapers. He was arrested after his 15th New York robbery in under three months, with bad checks totaling about $2,000. May i Robert Wesner, a German immigrant, becomes the first New York mayor since Jimmy Walker to serve marshal of the annual event.
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New York
Dan Willson
Texas
Willson
Southern Methodist University
Mayi Robert ¥. Wesner
Jimmy Walker
Marshall of
Annual
Mc Tague
Pageant Folders Available Here
Local notice announces pageant folders available with information on clothing and food guidance. details are partially legible and emphasize donation or distribution at the highlighted venue.
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Merle R. McKay Held in Missouri
Services were held at Becker Memorial Chapel for Mrs. Merle R. McKay of Lennens Missouri. Dr. H Tom Wiles presided at the First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Pecan Cemetery near Lawton with local mourners Panerai Gin Bing Tae P Green Roy Peters J M Phillips and Robert Green listed.
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Becker Memorial Chapel
Merle R. McKay
Lennens
H. Tom Wiles
First Baptist Church
Pecan
Lawton
Panerai Gin Bing
Tae P. Green
Roy Peters
J. M. Phillips
Robert Green
Grieved Dad Farms Wheat Quotas Cut and Crop Shifts
In Garrii County the wheat acreage fell from 420000 to 295000 acres as farmers plant lower value crops like alfalfa native grasses oats barley grain sorghums and fallow to meet quotas. In Tulsa Oklahoma Dr W Norvell Coots seeks a program to aid detection and support for victims after his wife and son were shot to death January 4. Police discuss funding options and the doctor says $10000 is available with further contributions planned.
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Garrii County
Tulsa
Okla
W. Norvell Coots
Oe Petice
REY
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Constitution
Bfy
Meeting of Legion
Auto-Lite
Ron Stephens
D Ave
McMahon Foundation
Business
Auto Radio
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th &E Pho
Pittsburgh
Farmers Lumber Company
RCA Victor
the Record Shop
Tax Hardy Suggs
D Avenue
Edwards & Edwards
Lawton’s Prescription Center
Boulevard Pharmacy
Superior
Ace E. Hayes
Goodayear
Sachanae
Goodfyear
Johnson
Hoskin
Bill Reed
Conoco
Cache Road
Goodyear Service Store
C Avenue
Malone Motor Company
Apache, Okla
Eugene L. Bowman
S. 6Th
Insurance Insi
Oe Hood-Donley Agency
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