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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
2
Price ranges and bids from Chicago butter markets and Oklahoma City livestock trade show mixed results. Grain futures and cotton trade in New York mirror modest gains, while closing stock lists highlight gains across utilities and industrials with several notable movers.
A continuation listing salaries for multiple state colleges and universities. Langston University Central State Northeastern North western and Southeast state plus Southwestern Technology and others show varied totals such as 204 748 185 361 170 062 192 406 175 930 and 92 445 for Northeastern A enc BL.
Two Camanche county Boy Scout troops join the Black Beaver council camporee at Shannon Springs park Chickasha this weekend. Troop 42 from First Presbyterian Church led by Lawrence Keegan and Troop 86 from Sterling led by Ike Williams head the registrants. The April event opens at 10 a m Friday with a pioneer run to claim campsites. Lewis McCoy will travel Thursday to finalize arrangements as four county groups leave Friday for the two day event.
Dean Clarence Burg of the fine arts department at Oklabama City University announced 15 scholarships totaling 2000 dollars for state high school seniors. Competitions set for June 10 cover piano voice violin organ and band and orchestra instruments.
A wide list of corporations shows mixed results with many up swaps. Notable gains include Kennecott Copper 1% and Packard Motors up 1%. Several firms report double digit rises such as Liggett and Myers 14% and Studebaker 18%. Some declines appear in Western stock lines with Woolworth down 43% and Pan American Airways up 10%.
Three year old Billy Ray Mond Brice of Tuline was saved from a five foot deep court house pond by Wayne Powers of Jefferson. Powers, sitting on a square bench, spotted a child reaching toward the water, dived in fully clothed, pulled the boy from the pond, and carried him to the courthouse until his mother arrived.
Lloyd Sheen, 27, former Lawton resident, was turned over to county officials for investigation into an assault on motorist Harry Stevenson of Wiehlin Falls. Deputy Otis Waldron said Stevenson reported being beaten by the hitchhiker who took control of the car, with arrest near Lawton by highway patrol officers.
Washington reports show a 60 percent increase approved for agricultural marketing research after a critical hearing. In Detroit the CIO United Auto Workers rejected Ford’s wage offer for 180000 production workers. In Washington a tax exemption rise proposal for individuals and couples failed 44 to 97.
Members of Boy Scout Cub Pack 29 will receive awards and advancements at a monthly meeting at 7 30 p m. Frida y ace Ben Leva announced today. Parents and other guardians are invited to attend the event at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
State Citizens report details Victor Lee named patrolman in the Negro district after Patty Clay resigns. Mayor Hutchins confirms the appointment unanimously. Lawton contract for 500 feet of water line in the industrial addition awarded to R H Baldwin at $5 983, only bid. A D Sly seeks permission to buy more property to expand his machine shop, referred to public property committee. Petition by 13 elderly residents about noises from Lawton Veterinary Hospital at 400 N Second referred to police committee.
Attorney General Clark directed the FBI to investigate theft of August 6 1845 primary ballots in Kansas City Missouri amid a push by Senator Kem for a full inquiry. Kem asserts the FBI order is restrictive as the subcommittee weighs irregularities and a possible broader probe.
Mr Lamburt explains an operating plan to collect process ship and distribute wheat overseas at lower costs than government efforts. County farmers are urged to donate one percent of their crop plus cash and clothing from urban residents to fund shipping. If shipping funds fall short wheat may be sold to cover costs.
Leaders from the State Council of Churches coordinate wheat relief and clothing drives. Church Work Service will handle overseas shipments while ministers and lay leaders organize county and city efforts. June 4 alliance meeting to name a clothing collection chairman and finalize drives with Rev. Donald Hare presiding.
The Helena school investigated after an incident on May 1 involving a kitchen supervisor and a student. Cook interviewed more than a dozen witnesses and commended Downs for cooperation. State Rep. Charles G. Gamon and Gomarche County Judge G. W. Eforne, both of Lawton, requested the inquiry following complaints from Haley boy's mother.
Fox urged continued council review after a motion granting an equipment firm a reserved unloading spice, noting the lack of alley access for stock movement and the need for such privilege to operate.
Military personnel from the area will gather at Fort Lilly Post cemetery or Memorial Day observances. Chaplains William Cooper and George S. Wilson will officiate and Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus will deliver a brief address. Lawton businesses will close all day Friday for the holiday.
The article notes a prisoner of war during the Bulge and five defendants charged together. Attorneys say they will show Loveaul helped plan the robbery and aided the California group, with further proof to come.
Preliminary hearing for Charles E. Bell 22 of Lawton is set for 2 pm Thursday in Peace Justice John Manning’s court. Bell is charged with criminal assault on Mrs. Mabel K. Glover 1414 Buclid Lawton in connection with an alleged attack.
A Negro couple Eula Pearl and John Austin of 1600 block Washington face preliminary hearing at 10 p m tomorrow on a charge of robbing Ell Glover, husband of Mrs. Glover, on Friday night in Lawton View.
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