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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

3

Newsboys Guests Of Kiwanis Club At Meeting Here

Newsboys from Lewton iwadis club attended an annual Kiwanis meeting, honored for daily deliveries. Lewis Fouts served as president while John Sieele announced guests and new members. The program included entertainment acts by KEWO Rhythms featuring Wavn and Jenks, with numerous attendees listed.

Newsboys Kiwanis Club Fearly Tearton Newsboys Lewton Iwadis Club Newar Lewis Fouts Earl Misyni KEWO Wavn Jenks Nencer John Sieele Tiniss Earl Mil* Ceoron Patterson L In Huminus John Joen J. M. Short S C. Drew Jer- Jack Koch Pete Robinson Jef- Harold Il Kenneth Wise Day L. Weve Um Vin Hefica Tammy R. Lovett Giml Ray Gant Ioly Reunion Leon Hensley John ‘. Fried Bene Paul Smith Mahlstedt Carl Brool Jack Jimmy Cleantaper Searniad Vowel Bobsu James D. Slurzes Billy Ray

Local names listed for the day’s program chairman and attendees

The record names Dwain Tuszbee Sturgess Vernon Scarbrough Bill Nelson Gerald Weathers John Austin Billy Sis ney Slapley G Hunsucker William King Fred Verma Jercy Owen Metealf Wilmer Lee Webb Allen Caraway James Hroc Earl Garton Jimmie Van Huss Iimmett L Keough served as program chairman of the day.

Tuszbee Dwain Sturgess Vernon Scarbrough Bill Nelson Gerald Weathers John Austin Billy Sis+ney Slapley G. Hunsucker Willliam King Fred Verma Jercy Owen Metealf Wilmer Lee Webb Allen Caraway James Hroc Earl Garton Jimmie van Huss Iimmett L. Keough

First Baptists To Hold School Vacation Bible School

The First Baptist church at Fifth and B will host a day program from 8:20 to 11 each morning starting Monday. Dr. H. Tom Wiles is pastor and Rev. Richard Judd leads as general superintendent with Mrs. James Dooly in charge of nursery activities at the Porter Mission.

First Baptist Church Fifth and B Tom Wiles Richard Judd James Dooly Porter Mission Don Billings- Inn Carl Mercer J. A. Volta C. B. Matthews Elbert Moore Betty Provine Wood W. M. Northcut Nora Leo Pulvin Paul Soliday J.T. McMen

Band Redesignates at Fort Sill Post

Brig Gen John Millikin acting post commander announced the Army band has been redesignated as the 97th Army Band. The note in the dispatch states the change is official and reflects post designation. The second fact notes steamers can travel 1,000 miles up the Amps zone during low water period, cited as part of the same report.

Fort Sill Artillery Center Ith Army Ground Forces 97Th Army Band John Millikin Amps

Post Clinches Singles Crown at Fourth Army Meet

Four entries from Fort Sil advanced to the tennis semi finals in the Fourth Army tournament. In quarter finals M Sgt Biggins defeated Capt William 1B 3 8 9 6 2 while Cpl Vogt beat Lt Col Paul Phillips 5 7 6 2 11 9. Lt Cpl Benson defeated T Sgt Leon Deuthrage 8 3 6 4 and Capt Knudsen beat Cpl Roy Kuffer 7 6 5 7 6 2. Knudsen and Benson met at 4 am and Higgins and Vogt at 4 30 pm for finals berths. Championship match set for 1 pm Saturday. Doubles semi finals start at 9 am Saturday with finals at 4 30 pm.

Delaila Fourth Army Fait Biggins William 1B Jack Vogt Fort "Sil Paul Phillips John Benson Leon Deuthrage Fred Knudsen Roy Kuffer Knudsen Benson Higgins Vogt

Mrs. Davis 67 Dies After Short Illness in Lawton

Mrs. Bule Davis, 67, Negro, died at 5 a.m. today at the home of her brother Namon Lucius, 2216 Monroe, after a three year illness. She came to Lawton from Caldwell, Texas about a month ago. Survivors include five other brothers Ruby Lucas of Port Arthur Texas Will Lucas and David Lucas of Wichita Falls Texas.

Bule Davis Namon Lucius Monroe Davis Lawton Caldwell Texas Ruby Lucas Port Arthur Will Lucas David Lucas Wichita Falls

Obituary fragment for Rich Lucas and family in Texas

The text names Rich Lucas of Hillsborough Texas with Ed Lucas of Dallas and a sister Mrs Pesr Williamson of Layton. The notice mentions a pending arrival of a casket or service to be announced by Shaw Funeral home.

Rich Lucas Hillsborough Texas Ed Lucas Dallas Pesr] Williamson Layton Mees Rej Shaw Funeral Home

Rites Held For County Pioneer Mis Fannie Froanistin

Last rites for Mis Fannie Froanistin 81 Comanche county pioneer were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Church of Christ Sixth and Arlington Minister George Bailey conducted the services Selections were sung by Mrs Jim Campbell Mrs Oscar Burba and Mrs G L Brown Bearers included Joe Cable M A Mansur Owen Xing John Smith Jess Croak and UO Norton Mrs Franklin who lived with a daughter Mrs Oscar Goodin four miles south of Lawton died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital after an extended illness Burial in Highland cemetery was

Fannie Froanistin Comanche County Church of Christ, Sixth Arlington George Bailey Jim Campbell Oscar [Burba G. L. Brown Joe Cable M. A. Mansur Owen Xing John Smith Jess Croak UO. Norton Franklin Oscar Goodin Lawton Highland Cemetery

Personal notices of visitors return home in Texas and Kansas City

Mr and Mrs G Crandal have returned to San Antonio Texas after visiting in the home of his brother Sam Crandal and family. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kruse left Thursday to return to Kansas City after visiting their aunt Mrs Carl Daye and Mr Daye 803 South Fifth and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Spehcer and aeny William Charles and Bobby are spending 10 days here.

Crandal San Antonio Texas Sam Crandal Kenneth Kruse Kanhaas City Carl Daye Daye South Fifth Charles Spehcer Aeny William Charles and Bobby

Guests of Mr Spence Host Fishing Group Weeknight

A listing of attendees appears with names and partial addresses including Mrs Varone Maxie and Wayne King. The group stayed with Mr Spencer and Lawton Schoolmate, enjoyed a fishing trip on Thursday night. Several medical patients are noted at Southwestern Hospital.

Spence Monthler Varone Maxie Evan Qunt Otis Waldron Park Wayne King Lawton Spencer Southwestern Hospital Ng 'O. G Hanoway Roover Mes B. GL Gresham S. 23Rd D. A. Brinker Ny 49Th Mie

Hospitalized Rams hotel night clerk Hagerty named ill

Mrs. Cecil Johnson of route 4 Lin ton reports William Hagerty former night clerk of the Rams hotel is seriously ill in Angus hospital with a heart ailment.

William 5. Hagerty Rams Angus

Guaranteed Rupture Demonstration Across Needy Territory

Har ry Higgins, rupture appliance specialist from In Minneapolis MI, offers a free demonstration of his "Guaranteed Ruptures" in Altius Olle at Hotel Orient on Way h in Lawton Olda at Motel Midland on May 24 from 4 AM to 3 PM. He claims decades of supplying ruptures, notes many satisfied customers, and warns neglect may cause weakness and other pains. Audience invited, especially those with large ruptures or prior surgical/injection treatments.

Harry Higgins Inneapolis Altius Olle UW mi

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