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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

2

Comedy Drama Mr and Mrs North at Fort Sill

Preparations are underway at Fort Sill for the comedy drama Mr and Mrs North to be staged Wednesday and Thursday at Post Theater No 2 Curtain time is 815 pm The Broadway hit stars Lt Raymond Firehock and Mrs SN Roper as Jerry and Pam North Tickets are sold at the Yazin Past Exchange Theater No 1 Post Book Store Fort Sill and Gilbert’s Drug Store Lawton Special buses will run from Lawton Fort Sill Bus Co terminal to aid theatergoers all civilians and Post personnel are invited to attend

Fort Sill Mrs. North James P. Mal Raymond B. Firehock Id SN. Roper Jerry Pam North

Grand Larceny Charge Is Filed

Vernon Lee Crabb, 24, living west of Medicine Park, is charged in district court with grand larceny for burgling a Lawton woman's residence last Saturday. A complaint by Mase Balle Seward cites stolen suits dresses shoes radios and a guitar valued at 200 dollars. Crabb pleaded innocent and posted 1000 dollars bond after waiving preliminary hearing. Also reported was a separate burglary at L A Vanderpool's home on Gore in which dresser drawers were ransacked but nothing appeared missing.

Vernon Lee Crabb Medicine Park Lawton Mase Balle Seward Park Crebb Fred Hinmanth Crabb Lauton L. A. Vanderpool Gore Vanderpool

Nurse Aids Will Receive Diplomas at Kiowa Hospital

A class of 21 nurse aides at the Kiowa Indian hospital near Lawton will receive diplomas in an eight o'clock commencement in the Fort Sil gym. Dr. E J Krood directed the event with Maj. William Cooper to give the principal address and John T. Montgomery to present diplomas. The graduates, all young women, have completed nine months of training and will join the Indian service after graduation.

Kiowe Indian Hospital Lawton Fort Sil John T. Montgomery Anadarko Auperndent Kiows Agency Indian Service

Legion Nine To Play Tonight At Memorial Park

Lawton's American Legion team sponsored by Buster Wyatt Motor Co. hosts an ex game at 8 pm at Memorial Park against Central Consolidated High School east of Lawton. The Legion plans another game tomorrow and Thursday hosting Fort Lil Jerelle or Putnam City. Mosier Tire nine of Oklahoma City defeated Lawton Sunday 7 to 1.

Lawton American Legion Buster Wyatt Motor Co Rome Memorial Park Central Consolidated High School Lawon Legion Putnam City Aliss High School Mosier Tire Nine Oklahoma City

Markets and commodities round up in Chicago and New York

Chicago butter firm at 63, Oklahoma City livestock mixed with top cattle at 23.50 and hogs at 24. New York cotton and grain futures slide and rise, with July Chicago wheat at 2.35, Dec corn 1.40, and stock quotes showing mixed gains and losses across major firms and curb listings. Strong named entities include Chicago, Oklahoma City, New York, and several commodities and company names.

Oklahoma City

Witzel, Smith To Attend Ford Meeting In K. C.

Witzel and Smith of the Witzel Ford Co will meet Henry Ford II and top Ford officials next week at a Southwestern regional conference in Kansas City. They board a special train to Oklahoma City Sunday night for the trip, with a luncheon in Hotel Continental featuring Ernest Breech and other Ford executives.

Jake Witzel Howard B. Smith Witzel Ford Co Henry Ford TI Ford Motor Co Kansas City Witzel Mr. Smith Oklahoma Texas Panhandle Ford Oklahoma City Ernest R. Breech John R. Davis del 5 S. Harder Lewis D. Crusoe Benson Ford James W. Irwin M. L. Wiesmyler Foard Assembly FT. W. Skinner Lincoln- Mercury Walker A. Williams L. W. Smead Western Regions Charles B. Corll

BPW will not hold regular meeting this Wednesday

Lawton Business and Professional Women club will skip the regular Wednesday noon session this week. Members and invited guests will meet at 7 p m Thursday in the Old South cafeteria for the annual public affairs banquet chaired by Mrs. Nettie Oliver with Mrs. Lela as Wilson as president.

BPW Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club Lela As Wilson Old South Nettie Oliver ar+ rangementa

Twenty two Mauthausen camp guards die in mass execution

Landsberg Germany May 27 Twenty two operators of the Mauthausen concentration camp were hanged today and 27 others were scheduled to follow tomorrow in the largest mass executions of war criminals by an Allied power. They were convicted by an American war crimes court for murders and atrocities at the camp near Linz where more than 700000 Nazi victims were exterminated.

Landsberg Germany Mauthaugen Linz

Rev Hamblen to Move Family to Texas Pastor

Harry V. Hamblen, former Lawton resident and pastor of First Baptist Harlin, Texas, visited Lawton and will move his wife and son to their new home in Texas Wednesday. Mrs Hamblen taught at McKinley grade school and he previously led Central Baptist. He left service as a full colonel.

Harry V. Hamblen

New Housing Plan Aims to Consolidate Federal Power

President Truman proposes a major housing reorganization creating a National Housing Authority and Public Housing Administration under a single administrator with expanded powers. The plan places three Home Loan Bank Board members and one FHA commissioner on the new structure, with senate approval required for appointees. A National Housing Council would include all housing agencies and related departments.

Public Housing Administration Federal Public Housing Authority Truman Housing and Home Finance Agency Home Joan Ban It Board FHA Ali Senate NHA Reaumony M. Foley

Classes Open Continue From Page One

Drum classes are described with about 809 young musicians enrolled in the first band. By noon today 17 children joined the beginning band and 12 signed up for baton twirling instruction.

Hartman

Michigan Boy Surrender in Murder Case and Four Smith Children Found Dead

Sgt Seim said Dombrosky reported Terpenning admitted he was wanted for murder in Michigan. The driver delivered the youth to Justice Stevens in suburban Toledo, who turned him over to authorities. The boy was taken to the Toledo county jail then returned to Erie. Four Smith children were found dead by bullet wounds in the backs of their heads. Ella Mae Smith, 19, found the scene after leaving the supper table. Sheriff Mathews of LaPeer County noted state police involvement.

Seim Dombrosky Terpenning Michigan Office of R. ©. Stevens Toledo Erie Smith Ella Mae Leslie Mathews Lapeer County

For Rent Modern Brick Building Ground Floor Door

A modern brick building offers a ground floor unit for rent in an excellent location with a free parking zone.

Fatal Shots Tied to .22 Rifle Near Terpenning Farm

East Lansing laboratory verified that bullets causing death came from a .22 caliber rifle found near the Terpenning farm home. Sheriff reports the Terpenning boy visited the Smith children who went to Sugar Island grave pit to pick flowers. The girls disappeared after the two boys went to join them. Mrs. Smith has not seen her daughters since.

East Lansing Terpenning Farm Smith Sugar Island

Dice Table Continued from Page One

The state plans to use a handwriting expert from Oklahoma City to authenticate a disputed letter regarding Vernon Joe Lovenlite. Additional witnesses include Los Angeles officers How ard Smith and Walter R Stewart and lawmen from Lawton Delbart Smith Buck White Coy Dennis and others to be called.

Severance Jete D. ©. Patterson Oklahoma City Los Angeles Calif Howard Smith Walter R. Stewart Stewart Agrista Duncan Pugh Crowell Vernon Joe Lovenlite California W. G. Snell Clyde Moore Mary Casey Maxene Preston Floyd Kennedy Joe Cable Wd Garfrell George Page Lawton Delbart Smith Buck White Coy Dennis Vernon Texas Louis Farley Medicine Park Greer

Bozo Partial Continues On Page One

The piece notes Bozo Partial who appears doubtful about the farm yields of roses and plum trees while the Keathley girls recall pets, especially bozo described as the best. Dinky the cat is mentioned among prior pets.

Keathley Dinky Bozo

Hoover Urges Continued Free Enterprise Value in Productivity

Hoover promotes extended recovery through shorter hours for workers and gains from a managerial class initiative. He argues areas not adopting collectivism, including the western hemisphere, South Africa, and Australia, bear 90 percent of the relies loud in western Europe, testifying to the free enterprise system as an agent of productivity.

Western Hemisphere South Africa Australia Western Europe

Regular Army open to physicians seeks commissions

Applications for commission in the regular army for qualified physicians will be received until July 31. The announcement was made by Cpl Charles R. Thompson, a Lawton recruiter. The program also covers dentists and medical specialists.

Regular Army Cpl Charles R. Thompson Lawton Thompson

Mrs Mullins Will Be Buried Here Wednesday

Last rites for Mrs Elvira Browne Mullins a 49 year old Lawton resident have been set for 9 am Thursday in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Rev Ben Hulshof will officiate Burial in Highland cemetery will be directed by the Lawton Funeral home Mrs Mullins of 2309 North 21st died at 1030 pm Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital

Elvira Browne Mullins Lawton Church of the Blessed Sacrament Ben Hulshof Mullins Oklahoma City Highland Cemetery Lawton Funeral Home

Mississippi Park System Budget Totals 10.09 Million

Mississippi reports a state and federal park and parkway system totaling 10,090,000 dollars. The figure reflects combined funding sources and underscores ongoing investments in recreation, conservation, and corridor maintenance across public sites.

Mississippi

School Bus For Sale By Clerk

Local clerk advertises a school bus for sale offering a reliable vehicle ideal for school districts or community transport. Details promising price, condition, and contact method not provided in the fragments.

Aerial photo shows town as harmony of contrasts

A reader reflects on a town viewed from above revealing how diverse elements including people and landmarks blend into an American whole. Differences seem large when seen close up but unify from a higher perspective. The piece underscores community as a balanced, free land.

Utopia Falls America

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