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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

5

Oklahoma Soldier Wins in AAU Track Meets

Pvt Burl Gist of the 134th Wing Artillery battalion gains fame as a former Fullerton junior college star. He claimed titles at AAU championships in Tart stadium and other meets, building a wide athletic résumé from high school through college, prior to joining the army in 1934.

Oklahoma Burl Gist 134Th Wield Artilery Battalion Fullerton Junior College California Tle Alance Fowler Fligt Anaheim Nor West Coast Anasheim Union High School Gist Gavinbie Trac Fullerton Juniors College Runars Pullurion Tivel Poiatepetters Merlais Gist al Lawrence University of California Denver Colo Wat Calleze St Wats University of Southern California San Jose State College Bik Army San Francisco Olympic Club

Feast Day Set for Sacred Heart Novena and Mass

Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus announced for Friday June at 0:30 p.m. in New Post Chapel. Rev Pick McNames leads Novena and consecration with Post Auxiliary Cashulie Chap Tein.

Saesel Heart of Jews Fev Pick McNames Cashulie Chap Tein Sacred Heart of Jesus New Post Chapel

Red Cross Announces Staff Assignments and Reassignments

The American Red Cross posts new staff moves with Harry A. Richmond and Norman K R Dickson named roles. Mary Elizabeth Hibbs becomes recreation worker head at Camp Carson Hospital replacing Mary E B Simms who moved. New field directors Frank Galbreath and Dane Bond join to cover multiple units. Tom Keaveny set for Simmons General Hospital duties as patient care expands.

Ival Mace Thig Harry A. Rivmond American Red Cross Norman KR. Dicknson Swyx Ricmond Mary Elizabeth Hibbs Red Cross Sta- Hen ‘Hospital Cantonment Mary EB. Simms Camp Carson Colo Tom Keaveny Topyear Asdoo Bs Simmons General Hospital Issonnel 6Th Regiment FARTC Sheth Sithious Ras Delwehme New Re Tnt Ares Galbreith Gemy Midlsned el Paso Tex Dene Bond Abana Nyoo Galbreatt 6Th Ith Rumoenis PARTC PAS Laatilion Tosdavill Ordnance Stockwlar Sehoal Mark M. Beach Bonils Ory Dotenit Michanv Ha Prahiahhy Ap Aes Sill Mr Richmond

Unknown Battery B unit note with mixed names

Fragmentary OCR reads about Battery B of the 28th Battalion. Mentions Jane, a commander Curt Reenal, a motor sergeant James Majors, and unclear figures or losses.

Jane Mijors Moter Sempoank Ander Curt Reeanl James

AWOL's Drop To New Low At Replacement Center

Center Headquarters announced this week that on May 15 only six men in the Replacement Center were absent with art scraps, the lowest AWOL figure in the center's history. A memorandum said the training and leadership show a determination to push the war to its next phase and destroy Japan.

Pacific Center Consretuialias al Europe Japan

Off Duty Mechanics Courses Formed In Area Shops

Off duty classes in auto mechanics have been arranged in area automotive shops. Sponsored by the Information and Education office, the program includes two courses on power flow and automotive electricity. USAT textbooks will be provided free to personnel. Tar post bus will offer transportation for students.

Information and Education Office My Reve Sonnel

Fort Sill Sooners Seek Academy Entrance

Oxchumans stationed at Park 3ill are eligible for West Point appointments via Senator B. H. Moore. A principal and three alternates will be named for the 146 term. Applicants must be 17 but under 22 by July 1, 1946, with applications due to Senator Moore by June 20, 1945. The Civil Service exams will be held. Lee high point men are named to the academy.

Park 3Ill West Point United States B. H. Moore Senator Moore Wrashington Civil Service Comm Lee High Point Oystar Berg

Spring piano recital at First Methodist Church this evening

Mrs Rose Mayo Partlow presents her piano pupils in an annual spring recital at 8 15 o’clock this evening in the First Methodist church. Public invited. Performers include Jackie Forhess Flo Teonned Anna Marts nepien and many others with Gloria Delfield as hostess.

Rose Mayo Partlow First Methodist Jackie Forhess Flo Teonned Anna Martsnepien Racher Forhess Mary Louise Woods Blanche Massad Rodsey Holcomb Sarah Leister Joc Kedis Siribling Ionn Swenson Wayne Burk Anna Mis Mathiamen Rex Woods Margaret Jena Inman Jim Ed Stewart Norah Ryan Gloria Delfield Ted

Wedding Party Entertained After Rehearsal

Mr and Mrs Robert Sprague host the bridal party and guests at the Sprague home as Mary Ruth Sprague prepares to marry St John Stanley McNair at 8 30 this eve ning in the Church of Christ. Guests arrive from Boston and Plainview.

Robert Sprague Mary Ruth John Stanley McNair Church of Christ E. McNayr Lillane Boston Mass Sprague Tully Netheton Miss Sprague Methuye

Lewtor Chapter Order of Eastern Star Plans Evening Event

Lewtor chapter members will hold a regular business meeting at eight in the Masonic temple with five presiding. A party follows in the recreation room on the second floor, featuring a white elephants game and refreshments for members and their husbands.

Lew-tor Order of Eastern Shur Masonic Temple M Five Peller Worthy Wortees

Trainee Wins High Praise for Bravery on Damaged M7 Vehicle

A trainee from the 28th Battalion is commended by HHL Col. Shirlus WW Siriaiten for rescuing an M7 self propelled mount after a backfire ignited camouflage nets. The trainee entered the burning vehicle, extinguished the flames, and saved the equipment, showing quick thinking and courage under fire.

Orval HLL Shirlus Siriaiten Battalior

Laundry item tops 125 Army units in Eighth Command

QM Laindry rated high among 125 Army units in the Eighth Service Command. Ayre pink place in competition, Uri Capt. Va ary after, report notes the quarters and vows. Cletryle Field, South Carroll Hood, and Workinex in Kentucky were the three camps with better overall scores than Mort Sil Inundey.

Vaary Cletryle Field South Carp Hood Tex Workinex

Army Wives Host Meeting and Activities at YWCA USO Club

A Wednesday luncheon at the YWCA USO club set the stage for a gathering of Army wives from diverse locations including Arkansas Kansas Mexico and Evansville. New president Mrs John Bartell led introductions and a program of folk dances rhumba and Latin American dances. Reservations for a war bond drive were requested with prizes for purchases. The group elected officers and planned monthly socials and evenings, archery classes, Spanish lessons by E Joe Ainslie, horseback riding inquiries, and crafts sessions at the CA USO facility. A senior hosts party and volunteer group announced plans for upcoming events and new craft shop assistants were introduced.

Ywcauso Club Robert Adams Arka Kan Quph Dyer Jansy Wa Wayne Rodenbaugh Mexico Arthur Garden South Berd Welfam Mathews Evansville John Bartell Saginaw, Meh Ghana Lawton Ywca-Uso Ues Vic Uel USO

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