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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

4

Legal notice and publication details from Lawton Oklahoma paper

The notice lists subscription rates and publication details for Ava and nearby areas, cites editors, and states affiliations with the Associated Press, United Press Association, Oklahoma Press Association, and others. It warns against misstatements and outlines advertising prepayment rules and corrections policy.

Lawton Okla Congress Asaceles Press United Press Association SEA Serevice Oklahoma Press Association Sowapappar Publishers Association

Suspect Ready For His Return To California

California officers head to Duncan Oklahoma to take custody of Mitchell A. Johnson 19 who agreed to return to California to aid in the search for Robert Blakeley 23 whose body is reportedly dumped near Santa Barbara Johnson allegedly signed a statement admitting the slaying and said his shipmate Richard Wayne Fisher 19 was with him when Blakeley was killed Fisher was detained in Carthage Missouri after being found driving Blakeley’s car

Three Youths Injured In Woodward Bus Train Crash

In Woodward Oklahoma on January 30 a school bus converted from a pickup truck, driven by 17 year old Delta James Jividen, was struck by a Santa Fe freight train at B street track intersection. The driver, his brother Gary Jividen 12, and cousin Liezd Jividen 18 were injured. The two school boys remained in critical condition while the bus driver recovered from shock and abrasions.

Woodward Okla Delta James Jividen Gary Jividen Liezd Jividen

Local Ticket of City Officials Names Ballot Slate

The list includes Democrat Chief of Police Waldo Ward Street Commissioner T. K. Dink Coombs and City Treasurer candidate Sam Maddux, signaling a coordinated slate for municipal offices.

Waldo Ward T. K. “Dink” Coombs Sam Maddux

New Road Bill Considered in Oklahoma Senate

Oklahoma City officials weighed a proposed law to have the state highway commission assume maintenance of all farm to market roads. The bill, by Senators Pruett White and Anderson, would designate farm roads as state Highways and assign upkeep to the state. Also: Ritzhaupt proposed reorganizing school districts and a constitutional convention survey committee was created with a $25,000 appropriation to report by December before the 1940 legislature.

Oklahoma City State Highway Commission Senate Okahoma Theodore Pruett Anadarko Roy White Eufaula A. E. Anderson Elk City Louis Ritzhaupt Guthele Will Rogers Muskogee W. T. Gouldy Pryor

Hardware Association Seeks Labor Act Revision

The Western Retail Implement and Hardware Association adopted a resolution at its three day convention calling for revision of the National Labor Relations Act. It cited 11 years under the act as showing demoralizing effects. Russell Hauck of Unionville Missouri was elected president, succeeding G F Fitzgerald of Colby Kansas. Harold A House of Douglas Kansas became vice president and Frank H Spint of Kansas City was re elected secretary treasurer.

Kansas City National Labor Relations Act Wealtern Retail Tmplement and Hardware Association Russell Hauck Unionville G. F. Fitzgerald Colby Kans Harold A. House Douglas Kang Frank H. Spint

UN urged to form international military force

LAKE SUCCESS N Y JAN 31 The United Nations must show it can maintain peace before any arms cuts under a proposed 55 nation program A delegate who asked not to be named urged creation of an international military force by the UN and said the council should request a report from the military staff committee which has been studying a global force for almost a year without progress

Lake Success United Nations U. N Council

Minton Named to Head Walters National Bank

E H Minton of Walters has been elevated to vice presidency at the Walters National Bank during the stockholders annual meeting. He is a brother of Clifton Minton of Chattanooga. Other officers include B R Stephens president John R Reynolds vice president Ernest W Smith cashier Mrs Ermine Young assistant cashier Miss E M Spencer assistant cashier and John Reynolds assistant cashier. The bank’s surplus rose from 19000 to 30000.

E. H. Minton Walters Walters National Bank Clifton Minton Chattanooga B. R. Stephens Elgin John R. Reynolds Ernest W. Smith Ermine Young E. M. Spencer John Reynolds

State Senate Probe Group Is Urged By Beaver Solon

DELAHAOMA worry Jan 31 zP Appointment of a senate investigating committee to be available to any person with information which might warrant a probe wise advocated today by Democratic Sen Dwight Leonard of Beaver. Sen Joe Briley Cobb of Tishomingo said he will introduce a bill calling for an audit of the game and fish commission. Chairman Homer Paul of the oil and gas committee and others have promised to investigate circumstances surrounding passage of a 1046 oil conservation act.

Delahoma Senate Dwight Leonard Beaver Joe Briley Cobb Tishomingo Game and Fish Commission Homer Paul Oil and Gas Committee

City Mission Group Visits Sick During Recent Meeting

At a recent meeting of the home missionary group held at the Law firm a report notes 56 visits to the sick were made by the city mission group. The effort reflects ongoing outreach by local volunteers in the community.

City Mission Group Home Missionary Group Law

City mission reports 68 sick visits last week

Mrs. Walter Thompson presided over a meeting reporting 68 visits to the sick by the city mission last week. Attendees included 34 women and the sick committee was named for next steps.

Ton City Mission Walter Thompson Wom

Local Women Share Short Talk and Scriptural Passages

The week includes Mrs Jewel Keck, Mrs Patty Butler, Mrs Gladys Medrane and Mrs Arden. Mrs Mavity has a short talk and reads scriptural passages for the group.

Jewel Keck Patty Butler Gladys Medrane Arden Mavity Hava

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