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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

2

Assault charges dismissed against Charley Boutwell

A preliminary hearing in Justice John Menning's court found no evidence of intent to kill by Charley Boutwell in the New Year’s Eve shooting of Cameron College student James Barker at Mitzi's drive-in. Barker testified no argument preceded the neck wound, and Boutwell’s son and daughter-in-law were linked to the drive-in.

Charley Boutwell Lawton Court of Peace John Menning Boutwell James Barker Cameron College Barker Mitzi

Six Injured In Crash At Cyril

Six persons were injured, two seriously, when a Cyril man’s car collided with a stalled vehicle two miles northeast of Cyril around midnight Monday. Victims include Mrs Arlene Pope 22 Panola II who lost her left foot, her son Charles D 10 with possible broken back, her husband Charles and two younger children with minor injuries, Archie Dennis 42 Cyril Route 1 driver of the other car. Mrs Pope and her son received treatment at a Chickasha hospital.

Cyril Arlene Pope Panola, II Charles D Charles Archie Dennis Cyril Route 1 O. M. Kizziar

Beer Licenses (Continued From Pags Ona) McCulloughs Drive Inn and Others

A list of beer license allocations across Lawton area venues includes Blackmon's Drive Inn 1308 Fort Sill Boulevard McCullough's Drive Inn 3107 Cachero Street The Rainbow Bar 308 S Third Century Club 2 D Lake View Grocery near Lake Lawtonka Dolores 216 D Gay Paree Cafe 402 N First Faxon Cafe Little Rock seven miles south of Lawton Wichita Linen 1108 Second Wright's Cafe 1714 S 14th Gingham 202 Bell Red Top Courts 1416 Cache Read Moec's Bar 309 8 Third Big Corner Second and Ferris Drive Inn Restaurant 45 N Second Wichita Mountains Service Station Park Inn Cafe Medicine Park Medicine Park Grocery Store Medicine Park Hotel Blue Front No 20 B The Motor Inn Hotel north of Lawton Alexander's Place Spanish Inn northeast corner of Porter Hill Military Cafe 428 D Nick's Pig Stand 1232 Fort St Boulevard Conoco Station on 277 Dean's Cafe Chattanooga Marion N Cobb 2004 Fort Sill Boulevard Budweiser Bar 224 C

Blackmon's Fort Sill Boulevard McCullough Cacherosd Rainbow Bar S. Third Century Club D. Lake View Grocery Lake Lawtonka the Dolores Faxon Cafe Little Rock Lawton Wichita Linen Wright's S. 14Th Fort St Boulevard Conoco Chattanooga Marion N. Cobb

Two Fort Sin residents plead guilty to peace disturbance

Vester M. Duncan and Carl Culwell of Fort Sin entered pleas of guilty and paid fines today in Peace Justice John Manning court. Duncan was fined 15 315 dollars and Culwell 10 dollars for peace disturbance. A third case saw Thomas Banks of Fort Sil Wepro pay 25 dollars in fines and costs on a charge of assaulting his wife Eleanor, a maid at the army post.

Iwo M. Duncan Carl Filen Thomas Banks Fort Sil Wepro Court of Peace John Manning Eleanor

Motorist Billy Allen Williams Bonded in Reckless Driving Charge

Billy Allen Williams of 1510 Taylor posted a $15 bond at the police station today on a charge of reckless driving. He was cited for operating a motor vehicle in a manner endangering the public, with authorities noting the incident occurred in the city limits.

Billy Allen Willams Taylor Todey

Markets and commodities roundup on July 1 update

Market notes show hens and cocks priced with No 1 and light No 1 classifications. Grain ranges from Chicago and cotton futures in New York reflect modest shifts. Oklahoma City livestock reports list cattle hogs and sheep with tops and steady trends across categories.

Oklahoma City Chicago NEW York Cotton New York

Assault Charges Filed In Hammer Attack Here

William Peel of 107 S Sixth faces assault charges in Peace Justice John Manning's court for an alleged hammer attack on Pfc Philip Gerber of the same address last Saturday evening. Peel had earlier been fined $20 in police court for peace disturbance related to the altercation. Fire from a leak in an acetylene gas tank at Thomas Concrete Pipe Co No 2 Larrance was extinguished about 10 am with minor damage to the trade.

John Manning William Peel Ptc Philip Gerber Peel Thomas Concrete Pipe Co Larrance

Rites Continued From Page One

Services will be conducted by Dr. H. Tom Wiles with Eastern Star members officiating in special rites at the church. A number of relatives and nieces attend, with burial planned in Highland cemetery under Becker Funeral home direction.

Ers W. S. Broiles Granite A. P. Broiles Carbon Texas Frank T. Broiles Los Angeles Calif A. L. Broiles Fontana Fannie Foreman Allen Okla E. T. Smith Shidier H. Tom Wiles The Eastern Star

Real estate lobby inquiry urged in Senate

Responding to President Truman’s appeal Senator Taylor Idaho introduced legislation for 504000 in payment of the real estate job. The Taylor resolution would empower the Senate Banking Committee to conduct a full inquiry into the activities connections methods and financing of all organizations known as the real estate lobby. Spraker Martin said quick passage of a new 4000 1000 tax cut is likely. It would take effect January 1 instead of July 1 as in the vetoed measure.

Washington Truman Taylor Idaho Taylors Senate Banking Committee

Plan to Oppose Indian Office Merger in Oklahoma

Scott of the Intra-Tribal Council says Oklahoma City acts piggishly as the Shawnee agency staff is cut to two. A three-tribe delegation will go to Washington Saturday to protest the Indian field office merger and oppose sale of restricted lands to Lawton. Delegates include Kiowas Goombi Quetone Knuhque and Comanches Motah Attockme Suupitty and Soontay. Ben and Howard Soontay accompany Apochas.

Scott Wewoka Lawton National Capital Robert Goombi Guy Quetone Frank Knuhque Tee Motah Albert Attockme Willie Suupitty Ben Howard Soontay Goombi Oklahoma City

Move noted in several Indian agency staff downsizing

In a retrenchment plan announced late yesterday 86 employees of the Five Tribes agency in Muskogee received 30 day separation notices. Of 140 staff, only 44 will remain if dismissals become final. Superintendent W O Roberts said many dismissed workers may be restored later. The cut affects agencies at Anadarko Concho Pawhuska Pawnee Miami and Shawnee alongside Muskogee. Anadarko has housed an Indian office since 1859 and the Wichita agency was merged with Kiowa and Comanche in 1879.

Anadarko Muskogee Five Tribes W. O. Roberts Cheyenne Concho Osage Pawhuska Pawnee Quapaw Miami Shawnee Wichita Washita River Kiowa and Comanche

Burglar Takes $30 In Cash From Service Station

A burglar entered the Bob Lamphere service station by breaking a rear window in the fire repair shop, ransacked the office, and stole $30 in cash before fleeing through the front door. Bobby Gash, 21, of Gore, is free on $500 bond awaiting preliminary hearing for burglarizing Dr H M Evans office, after pleading innocent at arraignment.

Bob Lamphere Bobby Gash Gore H. M. Evans John Manning

Court to rule on law affecting district abolitions

Hearing notes that 114 districts in Ellis Gomanche Kay Grant and Woods counties lack writs of prohibition to block enforcement. They comprise about one tenth of districts slated for abolition under the law. A court decision is anticipated soon, possibly within the week.

Ellis,Gomanche Kay, Grant and Woods

Strong Terms Continue On Page One

The speaker outlined the conditions the United States places on future economic aid. He asserted that Americans demand their contributions be used effectively for world recovery and not squandered or misapplied.

United States

Marshall Defends U.S. Motives Amid Postwar Aid Critique

The passage notes Marshall challenging alleged distortions of America's motives in postwar aid. He asserts aid should not serve selfish interests or be used to restore global peace and security, then recounts America's wartime alms. He cites a swift mobilization of unmatched military power from Germany to Japan and highlights unconditional withdrawal.

Marshall America United States Germany Japan

Brigham Young Plans Increased Values and Insurance

Brigham Young seeks higher insurance coverage amid rising values. Koehler Blog notes the change and urges prompt review of policies, referencing contact at 202 Koehler Blog and phone number 838 for details.

European politics and US interests cited in Hungary coup reference

A sanitized report notes European governments faced with American and Soviet influence, citing a Hungarian coup and the spread of joint American European companies. It mentions no American police domination and highlights Clinton Oklahoma airport wheat profits and coal reserves as context.

United States Communist Party Hungary

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