Lewton BPWC Initiates Record 20 Members in Ceremony
The Lewton Business and Professional Women’s Club initiated more than 23 members Wednesday night at the Old South cafeteria. Mrs. Mars Fokorny, state second vice president, gave the history of the federation and outlined aims. The program, arranged by Mrs. Lula Bundy’s committee, featured music by Mrs. Yvonne Royce and her mother Mrs. Nettie Oliver. Refreshments followed for about 40 attendees.
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Lewton
Nettie Oliver
Sant
Helvey
Sara Harp
Nel Freshlin
Youths Held In Car Theft Case Near Indiahoma
Two teens near Indiahoma are held in connection with stealing a 1546 model car and loot from a burglary near Marlow. The older youth 18 served a prior sentence for larceny in Grady County. Radios a shotgun silverware and clothes were found at the scene. Sheriff Gartrell will hold them for Idaho officials.
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Indiahoma
Marlow
Odeasa
Calif
Boise
E. Gartrell
Idaho
Grady County
Hhis Station
Outekiria of
Mes
Cenl
Legion To Study By Laws Change
Lawton American Legion members meet tonight to consider a bylaws change reducing executive committee power and limiting its ability to act without Legion approval. The bylaws committee proposes trimming the quorum from 32 to eight and notes 18 committee members with John F. Taylor Carlos S. Hickman and Joe Zpen among attendees.
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Lawton American Legion
Legion
Executive
John F. Taylor
Carlos S. Hickman
Joe Zpen
Total Losses In Fort Sill Post Exchanges Disclosed
Fort Sill authorities disclosed a completed audit found post exchange losses totaling 22 000 pounds from December shortages mainly tobaccos. FBI agents joined the probe to trace the source while a bonding company covers the loss. no arrests have been made.
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Fort Sill
Fort el
FBI
Lawton View Residence Damaged By Fire
A fire heavily damaged the Lawton View residence of Mrs. Armatha Johnson at 1702 Bionroe about noon today. The blaze, believed to have started from a wood heating stove, destroyed the two room home while Johnson was visiting a neighbor.
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Lawton View
Armatha Johnson
Bionroe
Ss. Johnson
Chbor
Livestock and grain market brief from Oklahoma City and Chicago
Oklahoma City reports cattle calves hogs and sheep prices with tops and swings across classes. Chicago grain and New York cotton and stocks show open highs lows and closes with numerous price quotes and firming or easing trends.
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Oklahoma City
Livock
Dr. Hathaway Taken to Oklahoma City for Serious Illness
Dr. E. P. Hathaway Lawton physician and county health commissioner up to 1946 was moved to Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City for treatment of a serious condition. He had been confined to his home for over a week and is accompanied by Mrs. Hathaway with the children cared for by his mother in Lawton at 807 Dearborn.
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E. P. Hathaway
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Wesley Hospital
McFarland Rites Held Wednesday
Rites for Joe M McFarland a longtime Bawtonian were held at 3 30 p m Wednesday in the Becker Memorial chapel Rev Don Harrel officiated Mrs T P Brammer and Mrs J J Pursley sang a duet with organ by Mrs Brammer Beaver Other pallbearers included John L Davis Joseph McFarland J T Lamb Homer Lamb Raymond Jett and E G Louderback Mr McFarland died Tuesday afternoon in the home of a brother R V McFarland 1602 Texas after a six month illness Burial was in Highland cemetery.
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Joe M.mcfarland
Bawtonian
Becker Mémorial
Don Harrel
First Methodist Church
T. P. Brammer
J. J. Pursley
Mr. McFarland
R. Vs. McFarland
Texas
Highland Cemetery
Spanish War Veterans And Auxiliary To Install Officers
Newly elected officers of the United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary will be installed jointly at 2 p.m. Sunday at the IGOF hall. Visitors from Shawnee and Oklahoma City plan to attend. The veterans will install M. Madden as camp commander, J. W. Middleton as senior vice commander, and Knox Beall of Cache as junior vice president. Members of the auxiliary will serve refreshments.
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United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
IGOF
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
M. Madden
J. W. Middleton
Knox Beall
Cache
Lawton Man Injured in Auto Overturn on Highway 43
Orville Lee Hiaher 28 of 809 F suffered minor injuries when his car ran off the road and overturned on Highway 43 seven miles north and two west of Lawton around midnight Wednesday. He received cuts and bruises at Angus Hospital and was released.
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Orville Lee Hiaher
Lawton
State Highway Patrol
Fisher
Angus Hospital
National Income Reaches All Time High Last Year
The Commerce Department reported the national income in 1946 at 184 billion dollars, a record high, exceeding 1945 by 53 billion. Expenditures for all goods and services were estimated at 127 billion, up 21 billion from 1945.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Market movers show mixed gains and losses across rail and industry
Sinclair Gil leads with a 15 percent rise while Socony Vacuum slips 14 percent. Southern Pacific climbs 44 percent, Cal and Ind advance, NI falls, Studebaker drops sharply, and United Air Lines and United Aircraft shift with notable gains and losses across multiple sectors.
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Sinclair Gil
Socony Vacuum
Southern Pac
Cal
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Gulf
Texas Co
A& Tex
Wilson and Co
Woolworth
Local Hospital Notices Lists Admissions and Discharges
Personal and medical notices report admissions to Southwestern and Angus hospitals for today and yesterday. Names include GQ Wilkins 410 Euclid Mrs H E Rye 1706 Garfield and Mrs Paul Fisher 1208 Ash among others. Discharges noted for Mrs Oscar Chandler and Mrs Hubert Stewart after minor operations.
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Wilkins
Euclid
H. E. Rye
Garfield
Southwestern Hospital
Paul Fisher
Ash
Monta Rae Recer
Don H. Recer
Lawton
John Zeller
Faxon
Oscar Chandler
Kenyon
Hubert A. Stewart
Special Children's Display At Young Academy
The Young Academy of Arts presents a colorful plant display from the children’s workshop, courtesy of Sted dam and Green Flower Shop. Preschoolers Suzanne Jones Jane Stingon Bill Scott Ronnie Orange Michael Benson Bill Melton Mike Morris William Otabora and Bless Baldwin are listed in the window catalog.
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Young Academy of Arts
Steddam and Green Flower Shop
Suzanne Jones
Jane Stingon
Bill Scott
Ronnie Orange
Michael Benson
Bill Melton
Mike Morris
William Otabora
Bless
Baldwin
Rent Probe Continues Amid Postponed Regulation Issuance
The OPA postponed issuing revised rent adjustment regulations in hardship landlord cases until Fleming returns to Washington. The delay followed an earlier note that the agency would issue orders today.
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OPA
OTC
OPA Information Office
Fleming
Washington
Services to Be Held for George L Hunt Saturday
George L Hunt 71 and a longtime Lawton resident dies suddenly at home. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Lawton Funeral Home chapel officiated by Rev Don Harrel pastor of First Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.
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George L. Hunt
Lawton
Lawton Funeral Home
Don Harrel
First Methodist Church
Hunt
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Couple Invited to Oklahoma Stars Premiere Reception
Max Brock of Lawton The ater Corp and Mrs Brock attend a reception at the Biltmore hotel in Oklahoma City for stars at the premiere of Bryan Foys Its a Wonderful Jake Son. Kenny Delmar Claghorn Kibbee Knight Darwell and Gov Roy Turner are listed among the invited guests. The Meture PRC production begins a four day showing in February.
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Max Brock
Lawton Theater Corp
Brock
Oklahoma City
Biltmore Hotel
Oklahoma
Bryan Foy
Jake Son
Kenny Delmar
An ‘'Benator Claghorn
Guy' Kibbee
Fuzzy Knight
Jane Darwell
Gov
Roy. Turner
Tha Meture
Aggies Capture Championship Bout Recap
The article covers a boxing tournament finale with Washburn pressing Williams and Teather unable to land a decisive shot. Buddy Yackeschi delivers a first round knockout over Vincent Zurega, as Arthur Ahhaltty wins bantamweight crown in a hard fought bout.
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Washburn
Williams
Cagy Williams
Teather
Buddy Yackesch
Vincent Zurega
Lawton Chiefs
Yackesch
Zurega
Ahhaitty
Cameron
Arthur Ahhaltty
Real Estate Ad Listing Contacts for Pope Agency
Orville D Pope Agency lists Carney B and Lassetter with phone 895 J and address 2424 Home. Real estate department offers listings and contact options for property inquiries.
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Orville D
Pope Agency
Carney
Lassetter
Final Night in Lawton Sees Eight Golden Gloves Winners
Vernal Pennah and Carl Sans headline a crowded hall as Lawton athletes vie for featherweight and middleweight titles. Eldon Graves earns a middleweight crown, while Leon Taunah repeats as heavyweight champ. Winners and other entries head to Oklahoma City for the Tournament of Champions as Hal Middlesworth coordinates state events.
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Vernal Pennah
Chickasha
Fort Sill
Eldon Graves
Virgil Goodin
Lawton Chiefs
Leven
Graves
Goodin
Cameron
Luisa Tampeah
Hla
Sdarke Nn
Rodericle Hed Ei
Golden Gloves
Lions
Weather storm causes dust blackout across state
Damage reports describe a winter phenomenon where warm and southerly winds collide with cold northern layers in cloud battles. A dust storm sweeps the entire state as residents dig out cars after one of the worst blizzards in years.
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United Proan
Oklahoma
Severe Weather Grips Oklahoma With Snow Flurries and Dust
A north wind and frigid air brought snow flurries to Guymon Gage Tulsa Claremore and Ardmore while highs reached 77 at Ardmore. Lows dipped to 19 in Guymon 27 at several cities and winds up to 65 mph kicked up giant dust clouds in Macey. The forecast calls for continued cold with warmer Friday.
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W. B. Maughan
Guymon
Gage
Tulse
Pawnee
Claremore
Macey
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