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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1947

Page

3

Jolly Joe Club Formed Here with Motto In Unity There Is Strength

Organization of the Jolly Joe club, a Lawton civic group, announced by charter members who chose the motto In Unity there is Strength. Eligibility is restricted to men and the program emphasizes self understanding education and spiritual youth work. Joyce Pursley named president with Charley Payne vice president Vernon Pursley secretary treasurer and reporter. Board members include David Sly Steve Hills Jinn Bost and Wesley Holley. Charter members listed. Meetings planned for the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Creed states The only limit to our organization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward.

Jolly Joe Club Lawton Pursley Joyce Pursley Charley D. Payne Vernon Pursley David L. Sly Steve, Hills Jinn Bost Wesley Holley Charley Payne Steve Hillis Lynn Bost Austin Parks Carmen Pursley C W. Carter Leonard Bollinger Milton Brooks J. B. Vaughan Paul Williams David Sly Robert Bryson

New Hospital Planned at Altus

Altus plans a $300000 memorial hospital on a five acre Altus Mortgage and Realty Co donated plot in Alvista addition. Architect Ralph Ball announced interior revisions to improve layout while preserving exterior. Material and labor shortages may delay start but officials expect construction to begin this summer. The land donation came after city could not provide land legally.

ALTUS Memorial Hospital Altus Mortgage and Realty Co Alvista Ralph Ball Altus Mortgage and Realty Company Alta

Military Films Shown at Lawton Lions Meeting

Lawton Lions club heard a program of official military films from various theaters during the recent war. John Ziech and Cpl. Charles F. L. Thompson from the local army recruiting office presented the show arranged by President Herbert Thomas. Guests included A. B. Gosselin, Homer Hyden, Hayden Ireland, and Charles W. Galisher. Ed Carter and Paul Carter were introduced as new members.

Lawton Lions Club John Ziech Cpl Charles FL. Thompson Herbert Thomas A. B. Gosselin Homer Hyden Hayden Ireland Charles W. Galisher Ed Carter Paul Carter

French War Bride Officer Have Son at Fort Sill

Capt. and Mrs. Jon Heard of Fort Sill announce birth of son Robert Charlton Heard born February 14 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Maternal grandparents are the Marquis and Marquise de Morcalle of Biarritz. Father commands the 4011 Enlisted Detachment ASU at Fort Sill. he served in Europe with the 85th Victory division and met his wife in Biarritz while stationed as a supply officer. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leverington of Van Nuys, California.

Jon Heard Fort Sill Robert Charlton Heard Marquis Marquise de Morcalle Biarritz ASU For Sill Heard

Births at Angus Hospital This Week

Mr and Mrs James Farrell of 1510 Excid An Spound welcomed a 1 ounce girl at 945 PM February 22 Mr and Mrs Sammie Strange of 1107 Georgia welcomed an 8 pound 10 ounce boy at 120 PM February 24 Local names indicate newborns and parental addresses in this society brief.

Angus Hospital James Farrell Excid Sammie Strange Georgia

Hereford sale shows Southwest Oklahoma beef boom

The Southwest Oklahoma Cattlemen's association held a highly successful Hereford sale Monday with about 500 bidders, mostly from Comanche County, and 60 head sold largely to local ranchers. Officials praised the high quality sale and the beef industry’s growth in the region.

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Indiahoma observes World Day of Prayer service

A Friday World Day of Prayer program at the Indiahoma Methodist Church featured a display titled Head of Christ with a globe and candles. Mrs. Clyde Rodolph chaired the event while Mrs. Olin Poole led worship. youth speakers included Wayne Bland Folly Moore Herwannah Bussanmua and Harold Hunt. Special prayers were offered by Rev. Gerbrandt Rev. Redolph and others amid a covered dish luncheon.

Sailman Methodist Church Clyde Rodolph Mountain Park Olin Poole Wayne Bland Folly Moore Herwannah Bussanmua Wands Poole Harold Hunt Gerbrandt Peat Oak Mission Redolph Glen Powell Ola Walker Lovie Alliizer R. E. Smith Arnold Seba Claude Parsons

Bussanmus and Giles Family Notices in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Otto Bussanmus stay in Oklahoma City where Mr Bussanmus is receiving medical care. Mr and Mrs Billy Giles, Miss Mary Louise Giles and Mr and

Otto Bussanmus Oklahoma City Mr. Bussanmus Billy Giles Mary Louise Giles

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