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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

5

Four Automobile Accidents Here No Ones Injured

Lawton police reported four automobile accidents on Monday with no injuries. Virgil Lester Erwin’s car spun after a collision with Thomas Ford near Park and Sixth. damage about 200 dollars. A head on collision on College Street near the Cameron campus damaged two cars, about 100 dollars each. Other incidents include Ralph King’s door damage from a hit by Joc Boyd and a minor collision between a Yellow taxi and Frank Smidt near Fourth Street.

Lawton Virgil Lester Erwin Park Thomas Clark Ford College Street Cameron Earl Dean Henslee Dearborn William J. Becker Becker Cameron Street Henslee College Ralph King Joc Boyd Clarence Haskell Bennett Frank Smidt Bell S. Fourth Smidt Fourth

Lawton Optimists View Rose Bowl Picture

Lawton Optimists will view a color film of the Junior Rose Bowl game between Cameron and Chaffey junior colleges at their Thursday noon meeting. Program chairman Ben Stein and Cameron coach Darwin Richardson will present the segment detailing the Pasadena contest from last December.

Cameron Chaffey Lawton Optimist Club Ben Stein Darwin Richardson Pasadena

James Roy Hughes Wins Ribbon as Best Poet

James Roy Hughes son of Mr and Mrs E A Johnson of 515 Summit earned a blue ribbon for best poet in Lincoln school fifth grade poetry contest His verse The Little Mouse led among all fifth graders Miss Lillie Mae Wilson teacher reported Clayton Mansfield was student director for the event.

James Roy Hughes E. A. Johnson Summit Lincoln School James Roy Lillie Mae Wilson Clayton Mansfield

Appeal Issued For Small Apartments In Demand

An appeal for listings of small medium rent apartments was issued by A L Ramming chair of the local Travelers Aid Service operating committee. Two and three room units are scarce while demand rises with enlisted men and families near Fort Sill. Call TAS desk Trailways Bus Station 3862 to list.

A. L. Ramming Travelers Aid Service Operating Committee Ramming Fort Sill

Day Camp Set for Fort Sill Brownies

Fort Sill Brownies plan a week long day camp June 1 to June 7 from 9 am to 2 30 pm daily under the Fort Sill Girl Scout association. Camp will be in Rucker Park lower area behind the Girl Scout hut with bad weather shelter. Mrs Eugene B Conrad directs the camp and Maj Gen Clift Andrus endorses the project naming The Forest Garden as the theme.

Fort Sill Clift Andrus Mercer C. Walter Association Andrus Rucker Park Conrad Brownies

Camp-toned Outdoor Program With Awards Day Planned

The week’s activities include folk dancing, a nature hike and cook-out, art study, a Kort Sill chaplains visit, and a final camp awards day. Daily swimming is scheduled. Camp staff and Brownie helpers are listed with duties and assigned days from Tuesday to Saturday.

Kort Sill Conrad Will Ineduide Clark M. Shaw F. O. Rains William Cover W. KR. Robertson Coarles A. Hearn Rains Gale Thomas Merser C. Walter James F. Wells Wi. A. Hampton Frank Stanley E. J. Ingmire J. W

Man seeks refund for unused marriage license in New Mexico county

A young man visited the county clerk claiming his "protective bride" changed her mind and wanted a refund. The clerk explained that rules prohibit returning money for an unused license.

Santa Fe, N. AL —P

Date Set for Comanche County Veggie and Flower Show

Date for the annual Comanche County flower and vegetable show is Tuesday June 22. Miss Louise Perkinson announces the date and confirms from the state extension department at Stillwater. E L Whitehead and J C Garrett will serve as judges. Legion site is tentative.

Comanche County Louise Perkinson State Stillwater E. L. Whitehead J. C. Garrett

Escapee Edger Via Returned From Virginia

Edger Via, who escaped from Dauphin County prison, turned up in Charlottesville Virginia. Virginia authorities planned to hold him there rather than return him to Harrisburg where he had been wanted for escape from a state penal farm.

Harrisburg Virginia Edger Via Charlottesville Dauphin County Via

Colachan Fish Noted For Size When Dried

Reading mentions a colachan fish described as very fat and sizable when dried, highlighting its substantial condition and potential use.

Candle Lighting by 1 Through JT

A brief item notes a candle lit by a sequence labeled 1 through JT, signaling a ceremonial or symbolic act. The readable text mentions the naming of participants and the orderly progression of the event without detailing broader context or outcome.

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