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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

6

Markets and Livestock and Grain and Markets Mixed

May 23 reports show Chicago butter firmer at 93 score 69.65, Oklahoma City cattle and hogs mixed with week trends. grain and cotton futures movers in New York. stock market closing mixed with notable moves in Am Can, Coca-Cola, and Gulf Oil among others.

Chicago Okla City Livestock Oklahoma City New York Armour and Co Aviation Corp Barnsdall Q Evech Aire Beth Steel Beaniff Air Burr Ches and Ohio Chickasha Chrysler Corp Coca-Cola South Cont Motors Cort Oil del Carn Pets Curtissight Douglas Aircraft du Pont del Eagle Pick Eastman Kodak Gen Foods Iantrom Ward Nash-Kelvinator At Biscuit Lf Can Dairy Distillers Y Central RR Aviation North Ameria Northern Pacific Ohio OH Packard Mater Pan Am Airways Paramount Pictures Penney Penn RF Ee Padio Corp St Joseph Socony Vacuum Sou Pacific Ind Studebaker Corp Swift and Co Ts Texas Co Tex Gulf

Eight Men Survive Fortress Crash in Nicaragua

Eight members of a 15 man crew from a flying fortress survived a crash in Nicaragua during a flight from the Canal Zone to Kelly Field Texas. The Morrison army air field public relations office said a dispatch from Nicaragua reported seven survivors and found wreckage about 19 miles north of Managua. No condition details were known for the men found.

West Palm Beach Fla Nicaragua Canal Zone Kelly Field Tex Morrison Army Air Field Morrison Managua Jradio

Lawton Chamber Discusses Industrial Rates And Growth

Logan urges bids to attract industry and emphasizes selling Lawton to Lawtonians first. Ralph Werly of Wertz Produce cites needs in the industrial addition and praises Lawton as progressive. Mr. Stephens notes no chamber meeting next Friday due to Memorial Day.

Lawton Chamber Lawtoniang Ralph Werly Wertz Produce Co Stephens

Awards Given Continued From Page One in City Schools

The ceremony included board members Roy Burt and Ertle Kirkpatrick with diplomas earned after military service. Becker thanked sponsors and introduced George Wilks Mary Sue Silk and Dr. Donald Angus who presented diplomas as flames were read. The class includes 123% boys and 107 girls with summer diploma plans.

City Schools Board of Education Roy Burt Ertle Kirkpatrick Becker George Wilks Mary Sue Silk Donald Angus Angus

Youthful Burglars Sent to Helena Training School

Two teenage Blackwell boys who admitted attempting burglaries of two Lawton businesses were ordered committed to the state boys training school in Helena. The juvenile court, presided by County Judge G. W. Horne, ordered the commitment after testimony. A Blackwell policeman, father of one boy, urged the court to send his son to the school.

Blackwell Lawton Helena G. W. Horne

Negro Charged With Firing Another Man's Automobile

Jack Hutchinson a Negro, jailed under 500 dollar bond, faces a charge of setting fire to an automobile belonging to Booker T. All- Dirty. He pleaded innocent at arraignment before Peace Justice John Manning and requested a preliminary hearing May 27. The complaint was signed by Roy Templeton of the state fire marshal's office.

Jack Hutchinson Lawton John Manning Hutchinson Booker T

Personal notices of local injuries and medical updates

Stephenson, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Mcé B Stephen, Chattanooga, received emergency care at Southwestern hospital for a left arm fracture suffered during softball. O W Franks slipped on a sidewalk Thursday and was hospitalized in stable condition. Three children had tonsillectomies at Southwestern including Betty Stradley, Marilyn Berryhill and Wayne Shelton. Tom H Braggs Jr. was treated for a minor scalp laceration at home. Bill Ward returned from Southwestern after an emergency appendectomy May 16. John R McCarty, formerly of 932, admitted to US Navy hospital Philadelphia for heart and lung condition. Mrs Rey W Johnson returned from Angus hospital after major operation May 42. Mrs W B Brown showing improvement at Southwestern for hand burns.

Vacwe Stephenson Mcé. FY. B. Stephenson Chattanooga Southwestern Hospital First Baptists Church Betty Stradley EH. B. Stradley Route 3 Lawton Marilyn Berryhill Hayden Berryhill Wayne Shelton Stella Shelton Tom H Braggs Tom Brages Southwestern, Hospital Bill Ward Waldo Ward Park John R. McCarty W. H. McCarty Bell United States Navy Hospital Philadelphia

Woman Buried After Gasoline Explosion Accident

Mrs Brown was buried Tuesday evening after an explosion of white gasoline while she was preparing to clean clothing. The incident occurred as she handled the flammable liquid, causing fatal injuries.

Students Listed In District Page Continued From Page One

The notice lists student names associated with various districts including Hillside, Pleasant Valley, Roseland, and Bluemenshine along with chaperones and educators such as Bob McCuister Mrs Ona McCuiston Wanda Jane Carval Donald Lee Pittman and Naomi Ridley. It appears to be a continuation of a school or community roster detailing students and staff across multiple districts.

Bob McCuister Ona McCuiston Hillside Wanda Jane Carval Donald Lee Pittman Blanche Crane Heppy Hollow John Garza Eugenia Mae Smith Hllen Ryan Pleasant Valley Wanda Smith Charles Robertson Lettie Nunley Roseland Betty Wood Gene Nesse Mildred Jones Mistletoe Naomi Ridley Ronald Spencer Misa Helen Bentley Bluemenshine Joy Harrison Everett Lamar Beryl L. Schumann

General Gerow Profile and Commands Recap

Gen Gerow began as an honor graduate of the 1911 Virginia Military Institute class and was the only member called to the regular army without examination. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal and the French Legion of Honor for World War I service after duties on the Mexican border and in Europe. He later led the 29th Division and then the 15th Army, and at Pearl Harbor was chief of the Army War Plans Division.

Gerow Virginia Military Institute Europe Philippines China Pearl Harbor Army War Plans Division 29Th 15Th Army

Larceny Charge Filed Against Jack Martin

A grand larceny charge was filed today against Jack Martin of Oklahoma City for the theft of a gun and several clothing items from B. E. McDaniel at 1309 Euclid. The alleged theft occurred May 6 and a warrant for Martin's arrest was issued by Peace Justice Fred Kinmonth.

Jack Martin Oklahoma City B. E. McDaniel Euclid Martin Court of Peace Fred Kinmonth

Sterling Man Faces Drunk Driving Charge

John Byron Casey of Sterling pleaded innocent to a felony drunken driving charge filed in Peace Justice John Manning's court. A $50 bond was furnished for appearance at the preliminary hearing, with the felony designation based on a prior similar conviction.

John Byron Casey Sterling Court of Peace John Manning Casey

Former House Official Sentenced To Prison Term

Kenneth Raminey former house sergeant at arms was sentenced to one to three years in prison for concealing a 143263 dollar shortage in the house funds. The Montana native, 50, was convicted by a federal jury on May 15 after losing his post in the November election. He posted 2500 dollar bail pending appeal.

Washington Kenneth Raminey House Romeny Romney

Public deeds recorded in Fletcher town limits

Public records list warranty deeds transferring lots and blocks among multiple sets of buyers in Fletcher. Transfers include Town of Fletcher to J B Man tooth lots 21 and 22 block 36 and Beal addition parcels to Alta Mintley. Several revenue stamps noted. details vary with each conveyance.

Fletcher J. B. Mantooth E. L Jane E. Pursley Alta EB Arne Mintley Beal Martha FE. Muse Dayle Williams Willie Shruim Andy Jordan Bloke Abbott James F. Tedford Olen W Ann I. Argo Roy EB Velma L. Neal George Lucille Gill Heal L. C Gladys Green W. D

Property transfers in Lawton Heights subdivision noted

Stated transfers include Dollie Phillips and Joseph A and Mellie E Darden on July 1 in Lawton Heights, described as lot 1 block 88. Also recorded are James L Thornton and They Thornton transferring to L G Green and W D Phillips for a lot in the same Lawton Heights addition.

Dollie Phillips Joseph A Mellie E. Darden Bioclegy Lawton Heights James L Thornton L. G. Green W. D. Phillips Lev

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