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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1948

Page

6

Tito Rebels Shake Soviet Bloc But Hold Line With Moscow

The piece argues Tito’s Yugoslavia rebels against Moscow’s strict line yet remains within the Soviet sphere. It notes farmers hoarding food, Tito’s nationalistic moves, and the likelihood of ongoing discipline from Moscow while hinting at broader anti‑Communist sentiment in the bloc. It also contrasts African and global prompts, calling out South Africa’s stance and a Philadelphia convention assessment of Democratic realignment postwar.

Tito Kremlin Marshal Tito Marie Antoinette Tita Communist Party Belgrade Moscow West Mescow Yugoslavia Stalin Soviet Bloc

Decline in deaths from typhoid and childhood diseases

Dr Edwin P O Brien notes life expectancy has risen from 1911 to 1947 as deaths from typhoid, whooping cough, measles, scarlet fever, and diphtheria plummet. Tuberculosis deaths drop sharply, while degenerative diseases and accidents rise with longer life. Life may extend beyond 75 in coming decades. Patt's disease described as spinal tuberculosis.

Edwin P O.brien M. D NEA Service Patt

Indiahoma Wildcat Oil Test Drilled Near Town

excitement built as a wildcat oil well began drilling on Mrs. Pearl Smith’s farm in Indiahoma with local landowners speculating on oil potential while residents shared news of relatives, visits, and fishing trips across Lawton, Grandfield, and nearby towns.

Indiahoma Pearl ‘Smith Addie Savage Miami Ariz Judd Bil Joiner Oklahoma City W. B. Gray Jo Ella Davidson Lou Sparlin Lillie Mae Frazier Lawton Bess Sparlin Hawthorne Calif Andy Alliizer Grandfield Buford Young Young Alvin Campbell J. N. Campbell Anna Cronin Chickasha Billie Hancock Robert Lee Muriel Beauchamp Dianne Prince John Lee Brownfield Texas W. A. Logan Tressa Britton Fay Hare Anna Ili Britton Jinks Beauchamp Ed Meece Jimmie Morrison Sgt

Yesteryears: Osborns host bridge party in Lawton

In Lawton on Friday evening Ms Audrey Osborn hosted a bridge party at her parents home at the U S Experiment station honoring her cousin Miss Winifred Mathews of Waverly Kansas. Guests included Elizabeth Mullin Catherine Mullin Bernice Smith Blanche Silcott Mildred Keegan Mary Sue Messinger Anita Robertson Dorothy Graybill Virginia Ruth Gentry Mary Grace Ozman Daisy Belle Dunn. Vincent and Phil Sherry of Oklahoma City visited relatives. Elsie Long, bookkeeper for Lawton Mercantile, takes her annual vacation. William Boyd of St Joseph Missouri visits Mrs M S Barber. Hallie Hanna and Eva Frazier travel to Chickasha.

Audrey Osborn Walter Osborn U. S. Experiment Station Winifred Mathews Waverly Kans Elizabeth Catherine Mullin Blaine Bernice Smith Blanche Silcott Mildred Keegan Mary Sue Messinger Anita Robertson Dorothy Graybill Virginia Ruth Gentry Mary Grace Ozman Daisy Belle Dunn Vincent Phil Sherry Oklahoma City Sherry Elsie Long Lawton Merchantile Qoly William Boyd St. Joe M. 8S Barbee Hallie Hanna Eva Frazier Chickasha Vis

Inveritor AORIZONTA 1,7 Pictured inventor of dynamite

Puzzle style entry presents a list of clues with numbers and partial phrases. It references an inventor tied to dynamite and includes numbered definitions for words such as Height, Entertains, Leave out, Grant, Modified, Postures, In what pla, While, Id est, Social class, Snares, Shield bearings, Biblical no, Old, Icelandic writings, Storage pit, Term used in golf, Surround, Endow authority, He establish prizes for achievemen in literature, Musical speed, Dairy food. The format resembles a crossword style fill in the blanks with multiple hints.

Annwey 20 Handled 22 Holds together 24 Donkeys 45 Taunts 90

Raccoon-1 mammal at Silvery 32 Arm cove 34 Straighter 35 Royal residence.

Arm Cove Royal Residence

Word Puzzle Clues From Curious Almanac

A compact reader item presents a list of crossword style clues with numbers and brief prompts. Entries include etymology hints and wordplay such as Decigram and Coy used as synonyms or cryptic cues. The fragment hints at a puzzle page style lineup with several numbered clues awaiting solutions.

Social Notes Mention Local Visits And Fashion Mention

Mrs L B McDonald and Mrs Martha Overstreet visit in Lawton while Lucile Prenitt of ma Tau Psi sorority attends state convention. Kansas City residents visit and several local women return from Oklahoma. The monocle fashion traceable to England in Queen Annes era.

Iting L. B. McDonald Lucile Prenitt Ma Tau Psi Sorority Martha Overstreet Kansas City J. A. Tapman Maudalee Hamilton Mae Wilson la Rue Bradford Emma Davis Eugene Johnson Oklahoma

Senator's Gift Sells Donations To Harvard

A $289,000 gift by U. S. Senator Leverett Saltonstall helped push Harvard University donations to $6,371,800 in the past year. The fund honors his son Peter Brooks Saltonstall killed on Guam and supports Harvard scholarships for Pacific-region students and research to raise living standards in Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand.

Boston U. S Leverett Saltonstall Harvard University Saltonstall Peter Brooks Saltonstall Guam Harvard Far Pacific Hawaiian Islands Australia New Zealand

Political Announcements for County Offices

Democrat for County Judge GW Aurne. For Sheriff Otis Waldron Everett Ray Hale. For County Assessor Lester O Paden. County Commissioner Western District Pete Winn. For County Attorney Git hen K Rhoads. For Constable Office Re 1 Clarence Sl Priest.

GW. Aurne Otis Waldron Everett Ray Hale Lester O Paden Pete Winn Fase OF Peace Narch Lottery Githen K. Rhoads Clarence SL Priest

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