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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1947

Page

2

Crucifixion to be sung Sunday by Ft Sill Choir

The Ft Sill post chapel will present John Stainer's Crucifixion at the 11 a m service led by Chaplain William L Cooper. The meditative oratorio features tenor and bass soloists with a chorus and congregational hymns. Participants include Major Delbert D Spann Lt Col Lawrence M Knapp and other choir members plus civilians and military personnel.

Ft. Sill Choir Fort Sit John Stainer Wibiam L. Cooper Steiner Beaung J. R. Thompson Gethsemane Eayle Brecker Bert Mayes Delbert D. Spann L. M. Knapp Calvary Willard Lee Lawrence M. Knapp Francis Y. Darley Spahr Moses Hayes Jesus Darley Kaapp Becker Ernest C. MeIniis

Lawton Negro Resident Hattie Wyona Smith Dies

Hattie Wyona Smith, 724, Lawton, a resident for 12 years, died at 3 17 a m two days ago at her home No 15 B following a brief illness Born Oct 11 1923 in Waco Texas she moved to Lawton 12 years ago She was a member of Barnett Chapel AME Church Survived by husband Robert L Smith three children Jean Hemil and two others in Wyoming her mother Covell Singleton and father Rev William Wales Also surviving are two sisters J Elgin Fort Worth Texas Agnes Brown and a brother Lemuel Wales Seattle Washington Services pending arrival of relatives will be announced by Fiercher Funeral Home

Hattie Wyona Smith Lawton Waco Texas

Monkeys Arrive At Craterville Park In Short Supply

A mis sent wire to Trefilich brought 380 delinquent monkeys to Craterville Park, where 30 Burmese monkeys of the Phesus family were placed in a safety cage. They caused a stir as the scene echoed with a jagged tune resembling Home on the Range.

Rush Trefilich Plesse Craterville Park Silay New York Homa

Markets and commodity summaries from March reports

Chicago butter inventory and prices steady while Oklahoma City livestock dips across cattle, hogs, and sheep. Grain ranges show corn, wheat, and oats trading with mixed closes, and New York cotton futures rise, lifting major stock indices with mixed declines in several industrials.

Chicago TATA New York Macch

Bishop Casady to Visit St Andrew's Episcopal Church

The Rev Thomas Casady bishop of Oklahoma will visit Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church this weekend for the annual official visit. An open house reception 4 to 6 p m Saturday in the parish house honors the bishop and celebrates this year s confirmation class with three guild hostesses. Twenty six persons the largest class to date will be confirmed at 11 a m Sunday as the bishop addresses the congregation. He will also conduct services at Altus Sunday evening and stay with his son Richard Casady and wife at Fort Sill during the visit.

Thomas Casady Oklahoma Saint Andean’s Episcopal Church Walton Davis Ceandy Saint Andrew's Guild Ralph McT. Pennell Casandy H. L. Arnold Fort. Sigulka John Millikin Casady Davia

Chamber Hears New Members Amid Fundraising Shortfall

The Chamber discusses the Lawton Red Cross quota with only 11 000 of 24 00 raised. Speaker urges effort to establish the American Red Cross chapter in Lawton. New members Henry Zwaan and Ralph Wertz welcomed. Guetta introduces Max Brock Jr and Harald JH Busby of Fort Worth.

American ‘Red Cross Lawton Henry Zwaan Ralph Wertz Guetta Max Brock, Jr Harald JH Busby Fort Worth

Market moves large cap listed firms slide and rise

A barrage of percentages shows varied moves across firms. Kennecott Cop, Liggett, Lion Oil, McKesson Rob, Nat Can, Pepsi Cola, St Joseph Lead, Sears Roebuck, Southern Pacific, Texaco and United Airlines feature among those with notable declines or gains while others like Martin Gl, Mid-Cent Pet, Pure Oil, Stand Oil cities and Studebaker exhibit mixed results in this trading snapshot.

Kan City South Kennecott Cop Liggett and My B Lion Oil Loew's Inc Martin (Gl McKtess and Rob Mid-Cent Pet Mo-Kan-Texas Montgom Ward Nash-Kelvinator Net Blacuit Nat Can Nat Dairy Prod Nat Distillers NY Central RR No Am Aviation Northern Pacffe Ohio Ol Packard Motor Pan Am Airways Up & Param Pictures Penney (Jc Fenn RR Pepsi-Cola Phillips Pet Plymouth Oil Pure Oil Radio Corp St Joseph Lead Sears Roebuck Sinclair Oil Socony-Vacuum Southern Pacific Stand Oil Cal Stand Oil Ind Stand Oil N. J Studebaker Corp Swift and Co Texas Co Texas

FHA Members Tenth Anniversary Convention Opens With Events

FHA members gather for the tenth state FIA anniversary with registration and a talent show. Mrs. Waldo Stephens, a League of Women Voters active member and speaker, will address the audience on Future Homemakers Place In the World. Delegates attend a business session at 1:16 p.m. to elect new officers while specialists and chapter representatives join section meetings at 2:15 p.m. The day ends with guided tours of the city.

FIA Waldo Stephens League of Women Voters

Earle Fears on Communism and Atomic Control

Earle warned that Russia or Ruagia possesses or will obtain the atomic bomb soon. He argued American Communists and sympathizers are a ruthless enemy. J Parnell Thomas pressed on how testimony relates to outlawing the Communist party. Harle called Turkey a bridgehead against communism. Earle urged military control of atomic energy and FBI reform.

Hoe Ruagia J. Parnell Thomas Communist Party Earle Harle Turkey Near Midibeast FBI

Michigan Governor Targets American Communists in Union Clash

Gov. Kim Sigler of Michigan accuses American Communists of attempting to seize control of the union and use it as a stepping stone to overthrow the U S government in a broad attack linked to an independent agency response.

Harker Kim Sigler Michigan U. S

Mrs Horse Services Set At Saddle Mountain Church

Services are scheduled for 2 p m Sunday at Saddle Mountain Baptist Church with burial in Saddle Mountain Cemetery. Becker Funeral Home is directing arrangements.

Saddle Mountain Baptist Church Saddle Mountain Becker Funeral Home

Rights Of All Explains U S Postwar Approach To Communism

Administration spokesmen outlined a program to Congress labeled economic financial and advisory aimed at quarantining communism. The brief described Turkish involvement in the American Job proposal and noted Turley’s request for financial help, without detailing other nations or a Korea plan.

Congress Council Turley United States State Department Korea

U.S. Pushes UN Momentum Through Policy

A government official states the United States is aligning with United Nations policy and seeks continued interest and support from other UN members, emphasizing ongoing coordination and international backing.

United States United Nations Ita

Rites Set Here Saturday For Albert James Cofrin

Last rites for Albert James Cofrin 4 pioneer Saddie Mountain farmer will be at 2 p m Saturday at Lawton Funeral Home with Rev Harry Hamblen Baptist minister officiating Cofrin was a Saddie Mountain resident and farmer

Albert James Cofrin Saddie Mountain Lawton Harry Hamblen Cofrin

Ident since 1902 dies after long illness

An individual identified by lifelong bearing the surname died at 10 p m Monday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Burial is set for Highland cemetery.

Highland Cemetery

Graveside Services Set for Temple Emanuel Burial

At 10 a.m. graveside services follow for family members with burial at 3 p.m. in the Simp son family plot at Temple Emanuel cemetery. Rabbi Leftaewich to officiate, Ritter Funeral home directing arrangements.

Temple Emanuel Simpson Leftaewich Ritter Funerna

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