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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1948
Page
9
Fletcher area notes cover a funeral at Apache Christian church for J. W. Lasley with Hugh Thompson and the Griffiths attending. The column lists weekend visits among area families including Newcombe, Johnson, Cargill, and Huddleston households, plus travel to Elgin and Dallas.
A flurry of visits and travels fills the region as Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fields of 7106 spend the Fourth with Mrs. Della Brown in Chandler. Cecil and Mrs. Bower of 505 Arlington plan a three week stay in Red River New Mexico. Carlsbad Mrs. Jack McGary and children visit Mrs. Bridges of 1710 Dearborn while Phillip Jones and Mrs. Jones arrive for a six week visit with their parents in Norman, whose son is stationed at a Miami coast guard air station. Mrs. Henry Homer of Miami Beach is aiding her grandmother at Southwestern hospital. Grace Harkey of Norman prepares to leave for Colorado Springs to join daughter Mrs. Branenburg of Norman.
In Mission Texas cows are being fed pineapple byproducts as a new feed. Bert Prothero reports his company is processing about 100000 tons of pineapple peel and waste into cattle rations, boosting feed options in the region.
J W Lasley civic leader and businessman died after nine months illness. Final rites were held at First Christian church with Rev H L Herndon Rev A B Carson and Rev S Arthur Crouch officiating. American Legion presented flag to widow and Apache Lodge had committal at Fairview cemetery. Burial by Crews Funeral home. Out of town guests attended including J K Griffin and W H Ams.
Norman Pacher Ralph Fately Lawton M J Quirk Noble E Cock Ty Yount and Neil Dikeman from Anadarko along with Mr and Mrs George Pitcock of Paris Texas Mr and Mrs Jee Simmons of Canyon Texas and Theodore Pruett of Anadarko are named in the notice.
Duncan Oklahoma July 1 1P The man killed yesterday when struck by a Rock Island train near Duncan was identified as Walter Lewis about 55 of Bridgeport Texas. Officials traced a laundry tag on his trousers to Ray Poore of Bridgeport who said he had given the trousers to Lewis weeks ago. Lewis who drew compensation for injuries from gas in World War I was buried today.
Ouida L Roark seeks 10 905 72 dollars in district court against Ernest W Kennard alleging injuries from an automobile crash near the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge on May 7 at about 10 15 p m The petition says Kennard gave six passengers a ride from a mountain picnic area and planned to show off his new car then drove at 40 to 50 mph through the winding road near the west refuge gate.
A car veered from the road despite passenger protests and struck a tree at a county road intersection. The woman sustained a pelvic fracture and other internal injuries described as permanent in nature.
War Dads and auxiliary plan a joint meeting at the American Legion post on Seventh and E streets in Lawton tonight at o clock, as announced.
Lawton Business and Professional Women's club heard a program about the Lawton City mission during the weekly lunch meeting at Old South cafeteria. Mission Superintendent Edna Williams outlined facilities and work assignments for about 25 youngsters who study, work, and play at the new center on Lee boulevard between 12th and 13th streets. The children also entertained the group.
Mrs. T. I. Rams invites club members to visit the new location and observe activities as teachers in Memphis gain a right to marry without resigning, ending the old clause forcing married teachers to resign.
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