Lawton Water Supply Examined By City Engineer
City Engineer Charlies Gallaher presented a detailed review of Lawton's water system at the Lawton Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He praised the gravity flow, near pure water and noted a 10 million gallon daily plant capacity with possible overload, and warned that drought could strain supply while Fort Sill defense needs rise.
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Gallaher
Latton
Medicine Park
Lawtonka
Elmer Thomas
Fort Sill
East Bell
Roosevelt Stadium
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Cameron
Federal Funds Probable For Local Road Project
The Oklahoma Highway Commission indicated federal funds will be approved for an urban road project in Lawton to reroute state highway 7 on El eventh from Lee to Gore then on Gore past Cameron College. An agreement reached in Washington yesterday between Oklahoma congressmen and Thom- was noted.
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Gore
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Oklahoma
Thom
Lawton Road Plan Delayed by Review and Funding
A late AP report from Washington says Lawton urban road work may be delayed for review to determine if funds remain after allocations for Oklahoma City and Tulsa and pending a station approval. The PRA must release 25 of 32 disputed projects if Gov. Turner and the highway commission approve. In Oklahoma City, officials say location problems have been settled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
A. MacDonald
Public Roads Administratio
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma Highway Commission
PRA
Highway Commission Today
Muffled Shouts Reported From Flooded Mine Rescue Effort
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on May 14 three miners trapped two days in a flooded chamber were said to be within 18 to 20 feet of rescuers. Shouts from the chamber were heard but their origin among the trio was not clear. Veteran miners hoped access could be gained by nightfall.
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Three Will Face Formal Sentence In State Terms
District judge Floyd Jackson set 10 am Saturday for formal sentences of three defendants from the recent criminal term. Frank Durbin is slated for life imprisonment for the murder of his wife Joy on the Will Rogers school grounds last February fifteenth. Jackson W. Riley faces five years for assault with intent to rob linked to a store holdup in January. Oscar Lyday receives one year for assault with intent to commit caper in an attack on a Lawton woman last March.
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Frank Durbin
Lawton
Joy
Will Rogers
Jackson W. Riley
Vernon
Texas
McAlester State Penitentiary
Oscar Lyday
Lawton Negro
Guard Ordered Out In Minnesota Strike
Gov. Luther W. Youngdahl mobilized the national guard to end three days of meat strike violence after about 200 strikers attacked Cudahy and Newport plants. Union leaders, including Ralph Holstein, met with packers to seek a settlement while authorities prepare for a large mobilized force. A Chicago meeting of union officials will consider a government settlement proposal.
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Chicago
Youngdahl
Newport
Minn
Ellard Walsh
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Minneapolis
St Paul
Swift and Co
Evanaville
Ind
Lawton Women’s Forum boosts post office paving fund
Lawton’s Woman’s Forum led by Mrs. J. A. Black reports over 20 new donations pushing total to $3,000 toward the $5,000 needed for post office paving. Residents continue contributing, with firms like Hub Clothiers and Wade Olds giving from $5 to $50. Contributions can be mailed to The Lawton Constitution, post office box 638, Lawton.
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Lawton
Woman's Forum
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Wade Oldsmobile
Dawes Motor Co
Miller Hardware
Hame Building and Loan
Currell Lumber Co
Hollem and
Truit
Best Cleaners
Reece Russell
Demos To Name Delegates Here
Delegates to the state Democratic convention will be named Saturday at 2 p.m. in the district court room. Lewis F. Derke, county Democratic chairman, said about 45 delegates will be chosen, with one for each 250 votes from the 1944 election totaling 11,470 in Comanche county. A vote on whether delegates go uninstructed or instructed will also be held.
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Lewis F. Derke
County
Democratic Central Committee
Derke
Laxton
Tne
Oklahoma City
Municipal Auditorium
Philadelphia
Lady Okla Lecrone Dies in Venetian Blind Co Accident
Mrs Okla Lecrone aged 30 of 120% B and owner at Lawton Venetian Blind Co died after a fall while assembling blinds. She fainted or was tangled by blind cord and struck her head. She collapsed at Southwestern Hospital where doctors said the cause was not immediately known. Funeral arrangements are by Ritter Funeral Home.
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Okla Lecrone
Lawton Venetian Blind Co
Southwestern Hospital
Mra LeCrone
EM. Sperling
Ritter Funeral Homa
Truman Seeks Long Range Farm Legislation to Keep Farmers Prosperous
President Truman asked Congress to enact a long-range farm plan to sustain farmer prosperity and ensure abundant food for all. He urged flexible price supports, continued soil conservation, and stand-by programs to aid low income families, plus cooperatives, crop insurance, and farm housing. The plan emphasizes an organized, sustained abundance and ties to employment and exports.
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Truman
Congress
Econgresa
Senate Agricultural Committee
Agriculture Department
GOP
Child Injured As Auto Collision Occurs Near Home
Richard E. Gregory, son of T Sgt and Mrs Gregory, escaped with a minor head bump when he ran into the side of a seating automobile in front of a home Thursday. He was taken to Fort Sill hospital for observation and treatment and expected to return home today. Mrs Helen B Green, of Fort Sill Bird, said the children emerged from behind a parked car and were knocked to the pavement when he struck the right rear fender of her car.
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Richard E. Gregory
Richard Gregory
Euclid
Fort Sillatellon Hospital
Helen B. Green
Fort Silt Bird
Sterlings 17 Seniors Receive Diplomas in Commencement
Eubina Attaway and Norma Jean Barnett led Sterling high School seniors in the commencement exercises held in the school auditorium. Floyd R. Hubbard announced the event. Clarence McElroy delivered the address. Rev. Don Schooler gave the baccalaureate sermon.
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Norma Jean Barnett
Sterling High School
Floyd R. Hubbard
Clarence McElroy
Chickasha
Don Schooler
Chickasha Epworth Methodist Church
Shot Ends Life Of J. G. Reiser
Walters May 14 Special J G Jake Reiser 70 former Catton county commissioner and civic figure ended his life today by self inflicted shotgun fire. His wife Delila found the body in the garage after hearing a shot as he had been in failing health for two years. Survived by two brothers Ed of Leveland Texas and Will of Oregon. Pearson funeral home to handle arrangements.
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Leveland
Texas
Will Reiser
Oregon
Pearson Funeral Home
Lawton Eyes Hospital Site Addition Block 39
A south Lawton land block between Seventh and Eighth streets and Roosevelt and Douglas entered the hospital site discussion. County officials await a formal written offer from Julius Jonnaten who endorses the high level, accessible block near bus routes as favorable for the community hospital. Other sites include a block between 13th and 14th streets as study continues.
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Julius
Ju) Jonnaten
Lawton
Trope
Eighth
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Douglas
Woesner
Johnston
Mincey Infant Dies Suddenly
David Woodrow Mincey aged 10 days died of a sudden illness at a local hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Becker Blemortal chapel with Rev. Bill Emanuel officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery. Survived by parents four sisters grandmother and grandparents. Father employed in Fort Sill Ordnance Dept.
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Woodrow Mincey
Becker, Blemortal
Bill Emanuel
Betty Jean Mincey
Patricia’ Ann Mincey
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Ruth Elaine Mincey
Benny McDonald
Walters
Attorney General Rules Riley Cannot Seek Reelection
Oklahoma City May 4 The attorney general's office argues Justice Fletcher Riley has lost his right to run for reelection and is a candidate for the U S senate. The brief, filed by Fred Hansen, answers questions from Riley's fellow court members after Filer disqualified himself from the case.
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Fletcher Riley
State Supreme Court
U. S. Senate
Fred Hansen
Hirst
Riley
Filer
Senate
Hansel
Jerusalem Proclaimed as Jewish State Amid Bitter Fighting
In Tel Aviv on May 14 the Jewish state is proclaimed as Haganah forces clash with Arabs over Jerusalem. Fighting rages near Jaffa Gate and government buildings while Acra falls to Haganah. Martial law looms in Egypt as British rule ends.
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Ell
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City Veteran Kennedy to be Honored After North Africa Death
Sgt Cecil Richard Kennedy, 26, of Lawton, died Nov 9 1942 during a Fedala North Africa landing. His remains are among 3 530 American World War II casualties returning from Africa aboard the Barney Kirachbaum. Funeral services will be directed by Becker Funeral Home. his father Luther B Kennedy of 202 Summit will be notified. Kennedy was born December 4 1918 near I...
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Luther B. Kennedy
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Africa
Barney Kirachbaum
Becker Funeral
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16Th Observation Squadron
Fedala
French North Africa
French Morocco
Cecil
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