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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1948
Page
2
Lawton Fort Sill Shrine Club hosts a charity dance to support the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The event opens at 7:30 p.m. at the Dee Dee Park pavilion with Hardy Suggs and his orchestra providing music. Proceeds target $1,000, aiding a statewide $60,000,000 fundraising drive for medical research across 70 types.
Funeral services for Camlen Tyrner a Lawton city employee will be held at Highland Cemetery under Ritters Funeral Home direction. He died of a heart attack at work near the light plant this morning survived by his wife two brothers and sisters and several relatives including Mrs. Elia Roberts and Mrs. Alice Keltner.
Gov Turner announces day long observance featuring a military display on the court square town. The exhibit will include infantry and signal gear along with a large 710 mm artillery piece among the items shown to the public.
Two Lawton View men, George Wells 24 and Leon Tucker 21, faced arraignment on two burglary charges after allegedly stealing about $100 in food from Bishop’s School and assorted goods from a Honey store. They requested time to plead, with bonds set at $2,500 each.
Continental announces plans to establish Lawton Fort Sill as a new terminal on its western six state system. Lawton will join its network with officials forecasting strong traffic growth and a new city traffic manager to oversee operations at Post Field.
Market notes from Chicago and Oklahoma City outline cream eggs and butter production figures, with unsettled prices. Oklahoma City livestock show cattle, calves, steers, cows, bulls, sheep, and lambs with top prices noted. New York cotton and stocks close with mixed results across major firms and commodities.
Reed Ends, longtime Lawton postmaster, retires after 20 years in the office succeeding 1933 acting posts and guiding the unit through Depression and World War II. His career spans aviation service, Lawton airport development, and leadership in the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce. He recalls a pilot life and credits the staff for the post office’s growth to 74 employees.
Trade page reports mixed moves with Gulf Sulph up and United Air Lines surging while US Rubber and US Steel show declines. Other listed firms include Western Union and Woolworth with varied percentages amid market activity.
The article lists five World War II service members with brief biographical details. It names their hometowns Chattanooga Tulsa Amarillo and Lawton and notes battles in France and the Pacific. Several with prior service records and family survivors are mentioned, alongside dates of enlistment and death.
Unclear ad text touts quick pimples vanish with Kleerex product. Claims mention removal of blackheads and blemishes with assertions of rapid results, though no credible details or verified endorsements are provided.
Government coverage notes the court action to compel testimony from mine workers leader Lewin as the case seeks broader input for the report. Lewis in a subpoena response denies urging a walkout via his letter to March 12.
Operators alleged to have dishonored their contract by rejecting Lewis pension proposal. The report notes that local Unions planned meetings to discuss the issue and raise questions about the plan and its terms.
A foreign office spokesman notes that U S Secretary of State George C Marshall ordered European nations to decide their participation in the recovery program. The House action signals continued debate and political naivete on the issue.
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