Public Service Employees Awarded for Long Service
John S. Boyett and A. P Burns received 37 and 21 year service awards at a Southwest Oklahoma honors dinner for 70 employees. Tulsa treasurer E B Ehret presented them as John Morris of Oklahoma College for Women spoke. Honorees include numerous named employees from Lawton Altus Walters Grandfield and other towns with service years listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Boyett
Lawton
Public Service Oklahoma
A. P B. Burns
Southwest Oklahoma
Old South
E. BE. Ehret
Tulsa
John Morris
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickesha
J. S. Boyett
Roy A. Gower
Lorenz Hansen
Arthur Houston
Herman L. Hughes
Wallace E. Maloney
William R. Morris
William Schumacher
George ©. Stuart
A. P. Burns
Leslie Contway
G. OQ. Dahl
Charlie W. Gipson
Elbert H. Hanes
Hisie McDonald
Chester Mareh
Walters
Thomas C. Mason
Oscar T. Purcell
Icy Smith
Grandfield
John W. Turner
Alya Underwood
Homer W. White
Lilan E. Wilburne
Clarence L. Devore
Lonnie B. Leard
W. W. Oschner
George D. Page
Temple
James O. Shaw
Arvin M. Shrader
W. F. Worthington
Snyder
Earl B. Andrews
Tipton
Sam Collins
Clyde Lee France
BR. V. Haynes
Fred M. Hollander
Richard M. Jones
Ivan L. Lanmann
Dillion D. Martin
Homer
Page
Clarence ‘L. Passons
Francis Ward Ray
Theodore W. Terrell
Paul H. Watkins
Rex A. White
Hayden Berryhill
Railey ©. Campbell
Willie Earl Clark
Joseph Cerl Estes
Jack Ferrell
Wayne C. Hendrix
William QO. Hodges
Creed H. King
Owen S. King, Jr
James HE. Lerne
Casper F. McCluskey
Glen D. Magee
Edward ©. Meuter
A. W. Morris
Vane Benson Ogden
Jensse Noel Ray
Jack D. Reese
Albert A. Schaefer
Zelma M. Shackelford
Dedication of Chimes Tower and Bells in Lawton
In 1946 a community campaign began under Mrs Pokorny. May 15 to June 15 1948 was set as chimes month in Lawton. Donations and BPW club funds provided 10500 for Schulmerich carillonic bells with a two octave console and automatic player. Mrs Margaret Day chaired the trustees and financed the $6000 chimes tower. The octagonal tower was completed last fall and bells have been used for funerals and special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokorny
Lawton
BPW Club
Schulmerich
Margaret Day
Kerr Campaign Focuses on Land Water and Power
Kerr urged land and water conservation as keys to rebuilding Oklahoma. He spoke of creating electric power from water and developing a major recreation industry. Godlove welcomed supporters and announced Kerr for Senate HQ would open in Lawton soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Kerr
Oklahoma
Godlove
Senate
Lawton
Markets roundup shows mixed farm and livestock shifts
Markets report milk and egg prices with Cream-aece and JTL egg notes, prairie hay bids, and butter futures. Oklahoma City livestock listings show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep trading unevenly with modest gains in spots, while New York cotton closes barely steady with fluctuating daily highs and lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Westminster Presbyterian Names New Music Director RC Garrison
RC Garrison joins Westminster Presbyterian Church as director of music coming from Oklahoma City where he studied voice and music at the University of Oklahoma. He served two years in the Navy and will begin duties with the choir on Thursday evening June 3 and direct on Sunday June 6. He resides with relatives at 1 T Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RC. Garrison
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Garrison
Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Jost
Navy
No. 1
T Avenue
Glandon Declares Candidacy for County Commissioner
Hester B R Glandon announces as a Democratic candidate for the western district county commissioner seat. A 43 year old farmer born in Comanche county, married with three children, he has worked with the AAA surveying ponds and terraces and cites road problems and engineering experience as his qualification to do the job well without bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
AAA
Hester
Glandon
Pol
Simmons II Receives Navy Veteran Title and Coaching Role
Simmons II served in Japan during World War II on Kyushu and Nagasaki where the second atomic bomb was dropped. He remained until November 1945 and was discharged at Brooklyn Navy Yard in February as a first lieutenant. He later studied at OU, earned a master’s, and began coaching at Seminole. He earned three campaign stars and a presidential unit citation with two stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paigns
Japan
Kyushu
Nagasaki
States
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Seminole
Simmons
Yesteryears from Filen of Lawton Constitution May 28 1928
The section lists local social notes from Lawton and nearby areas. Bessie Steffy of Security National Bank spent the weekend in Geronimo with friends and relatives. Marjorie Ferguson went to Fort Worth for an indefinite visit with her sister. Carolyn Foglesong and Fern Jones visited Oklahoma City. Sam Gandy and Ray Holder of Mexia spent time with his parents near Lawton. Mr and Mrs Charles Hankins visited in Oklahoma City. G W Horne and daughter with Mrs John Robinson visited Marlow. The Rawlings returned from Oklahoma City after visiting Mrs W D Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Steffy
Security National Bank
Geronimo l
Misa Marjorie Ferguson
Ft. Worth
Tex
Harvey Whitaker
Carolyn Foglesong
Fern Jones
Oklahoma City
Sam Gandy
Ray Holder
Mexia
F. Gandy
Lawton
Charles Hankins
G. W. Horne
Jobhn Robinson
Marlow
Washington First Graders Tour Two Industrial Plants
Washington first graders closed the school term with tours of two Ton industrial sites and the central fire station. Guides included W. W. Easley at Fairfield Food and Capt. Harris Hancock at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington School
Lawton
Mary Grundy
Macel Woods
Floyd Wood
James R Green
Lloyd Reiser
Bill Joyner
Fairmont Food Company
W. W. Easley
Harris Hancock
Local Personalities Visit In City From Duncan And Lawton
Vernon Jennings former Miss Alice Brace of this city and Mrs. Fred C. Miller maiden name Della Hollander both of Duncan spent Thursday visiting friends here. Joe Pfeffer ex Lawton resident now runs a drug store at Wilson Oxla came today to see old friends. Desmond Nistetter and wife plan to move to Norman next Tuesday. Nistetter a Cameron College 1948 graduate will enroll in OU engineering school. Mrs. Nistetter is Clara King daughter of Charley and Mrs. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Jennings
Alice Brace
Fred C. Miller
Duncan
Miller
Dellamerette Hollander
Pete Wynns
Cache
Joe Pfeffer
Lawton
Mr. Pfeffer
Wilson
Oxla
Desmond Nistetter
Norman
Nistetter
Cameron College
University of Oklahoma
School of Engineering
Clara King
Charley King
Elm
New York City’s oldest dogs named by SPCA
The SPCA reports Vamp, a 26 year old female Pomeranian, as the city’s oldest dog. Following are Buddy a 22 year old male Poodle Petro a 21 year old female Irish Terrier Prince a 19 year old male Fox Terrier and Ling Toy Lee a 15 year old male Chow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vamp
SPCA
Buddy
Petro
Prince
Ling Toy Lee
Chow
Fox Addresses Supporters At Lawton For Senate
Democratic candidate Ora J. Fox spoke at Lawton courthouse to rally followers. He outlined an immediate move to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act and described his national old-age pension plan in a radio address on KSWO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora J. Fox
U. S. Senate
Lawton Court House
Court House
Mr. Fox
KSWO
Senate
BPW Officers to Be Installed at Lawton Meet
Incoming officers and committee chairmen of the Lawton Business and Professional Women's club will be honored at an installation reception tonight in the Gold South cafeteria with Mrs. Pauline Joyner retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPW
Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club
Qld South
Pauline Joyner
Installation ceremonies planned with special guests
The president announced today that club members and guests will be entertained during a brief program at pm in connection with the installation ceremonies. Mayor and Mrs. George Hutchins are among special guests invited, and Mrs. Mary Pokorny, state BPW federation president for 1948, will serve as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutchins
Mary Pokorny
BPW Federation
Arab Victory Reported in Continued City Conflict
Fragmentary text notes continued coverage of Arab victory claims and Israeli army updates from Jerusalem about Arab Legion forces. details are unclear as the passage trails off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Old City
Jerusalem
Arab Legion
City of Jerusalem Under Sudden Assaults
Report notes performing groups attacking furiously in an effort to break into the new city of Jerusalem amid rising security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
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Margaret O’brien
Chicago
Church
Jim
H. Landrum
Columbia
Sergica
Wolfe
Ave
H.R. Glandon
Filen Af Lawton Constitution
Lawton Top & Trim Supply
Ben Journeycake
C Ave
the Dome
Ray Nauman
S17 South
Jack Mead
Mead's Bakery
Johnnie Weston
Don Brown
Frei Reiser
Dwight Stoddard
Veron Strong
Franklin Whitewolf
Michael Hendrix
Sue Biles
Hope Hampton
Pat Bond
Nancy Joyner
Shirley Kennedy
Katie Karty
Beatrice LaRoche
Latsy LeRoche
Myra Sue Livingston
Harretta Rush
Gwen Wood
Jerry Adams
Sandra Carson
Paula Jo Doty
Milton Pitts
Michael Kastrzewa
David Riley
Jean Jones
Ronald Knight
Clifford Ashley
Pamela Niemeyer
Susan Green
Helen Wood
Arthur Young
Koehler
Okla, Mike and Supply Co
Quality Fabrics
Patterna
jAnto Tpheinery
Lawton Tent & Non Whing
O Avenue
Berry’s
Samson
Toastwell
Berry
Rogers, Community & Holmes and Edwards
Dominion
Manning Brown
D Avenue
Erry
Jeuiel Ers
Jorold
E. Oliver
Roper- Green Sales CO
Stella Puttkamer
Otto Howard Insurance
Lawton Business College
4Th Street
Ernie Whitakeef
Myrtle Jones
Scpr
Earl
Glenn Huffman
Reamster
Hammon Dry Cleaners and Fur Storage
Avenus Hone
Berry‘s
Harold Shop
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