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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1946

Page

2

Mineral Parley Delegates Return from Ada Oklahoma

Delegates from Ada return after three-day sessions at the Oklahoma conference. Attendees included Mil secretaury-manager and J. C. Keane, with field trips to study resources such as the Wichita mountain volcanic ash. Speakers addressed industrial financing and regional projects, with Dr. R. E. Zimespargh and Earl P. Halan among the named officials.

of Commerce Ada Oklahoma J. C. Keane Wichita Mountain Northwest Mountains R. E. Zimespargh Presel

Keating To Head Secretaries Unit

Keating named head of the secretaries unit amid a transitioning year. Riney and Malone are noted figures in the association and the board, with Keating bringing strong attendance at state conferences and guiding the upcoming spring meetings.

Keating Lewien Froup Tulsa In Association Inc John S Malone State Associae

Miss Rosemary Phillips To Preside At Meeting

Rosemary Phillips will preside at a local Future Home America meeting in Lawton today. The pre-Saturday board session includes senior attendees and plans for a March 29 state chapter event.

Rosemary Phillips Hema City Lawton Shoseeth G. Spencer

Hit-Run Driver Sought After Local Crash

A hit and run driver is sought after a collision in the 1600 block where Mrs Walden reported her car was struck from behind by a motorist who fled the scene after the impact. Neighboring details indicate the incident occurred today near her stopped vehicle.

Roy H Walden

Youth Rally Set at Pentecostal Church in Muskogee

Youth rally scheduled at local Pentecostal church in Muskogee. Organizers from Muskogee State PYPA presiding announce plans for the event with principal Linebarger among those supervising activities.

Pentecostal Church Studer Muskogee State Pypa Pres E.D. Linebarger

Riverside Passes Beat Indian Braves 20 to 7

Riverside undaunted by early errors tops Indian Braves 20 to 7 as Pratt shines with crucial passes and a strong tackling drive. Braves struggle in first half and fail to sustain offense through intermission.

Riverside Passes Indian Braves Beaver Fort Sill Braves Riverside Ooleat Anadarke Sir Pratt

Thieves Burglary at City Cafe Unauthorized entry yields cash loss

Burglars pried the base from a door at 429 S Third Street City Cafe last night and stole 31 dollars in cash plus 25 dollars in currency. Investigators say the break in occurred after entry via the back area.

City Cafe Gusr

Stolen Coat and Suit Recovered in Police Case

Reading shows a coat and suit stolen from Dorothy's home. The item was tied to a man named Manning, with charges linked to 1959. The case involves traffic rules and a court proceeding referenced as Manning's court.

Dorothy Manning's Court

Markets and livestock mixed as Oklahoma City call markets

Oklahoma City livestock auction reports steady to higher trends across cattle calves and hogs with top daily and weekly gains noted. Grain and cotton futures move higher in New York while major blue chip and commodity stocks close mixed on the day.

Oklahoma City New York

Memorial Hospital Bond Approved by Jackson County Voters

Altus voters approve an $800,000 Memorial hospital bond in a countywide election with over 3 to 1 support. The planned three story modern building will provide hospital facilities and room for 63 beds to improve access and attract physicians, backed by the Altus American Legion urging memorial to World War I and II veterans.

Altus Jackson County Piona Altus American Legion Post IL Vetzi

Becker Named Trustee of Oklahoma Baptist University Board

P A Becker a Lawton funeral director was named to the Oklahoma Baptist University board of trustees to replace FP C Monroe. The appointment was made Thursday in Oklahoma City during the general convention. Becker joined 31 state Baptist leaders on the board with Dr Rupert F Nancy of Oklahoma City elected chairman.

P. A. Becker Lawton Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees FP. C. Monroe Lawton Oklahoma City Oklahoma Baptist General Convention Becker Rupert F. Nancy

Local Notices and Visits From Lawton Area

Mrs E B Mitchell returned from a month with sister-in-law Mrs D D Hollowell in Hartford Conn. Mary Lou Ligon of Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee sang in a weekly recital. Henry Martin editor Snyder Kiowa County Democrat visited Lawton. Four patients admitted to Southwestern hospital for minor operations and several medical patients listed. Mrs Charles Goins returned from Oklahoma City after attending Baptist convention. Bertha Clenton underwent tonsillectomy. G D Cooper admitted for medical treatment at Angus hospital.

E. B. Mitchell Gore D. D. Hollowell Hartford Conn Mary Lou Ligon Lawton Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee College of Fine Arts Misa Ligon Jeanie Henry Martin Kiowa County Snyder Southwestern Hospital J. €. Martin MckKinley W- P. Best Oscar Lock N. Minth Elwood Brownlee Summit Charles Goins Oklahoma City Harold Leslie First Baptist Church

Cotton Crop Outlook From Agriculture Department

Washington reports this year's cotton crop is indicated at 8,287,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight amid changes from prior forecasts. Last year produced 9,015,000 bales, with the ten year average at 12,563,000. Ginned cotton to Nov 1 reached 5,724,028 bales vs 5,151,873 a year ago.

Agriculture Department Washington

U S Warships to Visit Turkish Greek Ports in Mediterranean Cruise

The Night cruiser Fargo and the destroyer Perry will dock at Izmir and Marmaras in Turkey then proceed to Heirut and Piraeus as Turkey Greece tensions loom over the Dardanelles and a nearby civil conflict. Lester Hart reports a 1935 auto theft from his Tit A home.

Dolph Fargo Perry Tzmir Marmaras Izmir Mediterranean Smyrna Heirut Lebanon Piraena Greece Turkey Dardanelles Russia Lester Hart Hart

Optimist Club reports to district meet in Texas

Dopey AWTON'S Optimist Club, Lawton's new active group, will present focal program reports at the district 7 meeting November 11 and 12 in Texarkana Texas. Officers and boys work chairmen from Lawton attend with members fresh from a successful membership drive.

Awton Optimist Club Lawton Jerry Mustain Glenn Beecham Boys’ Work Committee Doc

FFA Youths Dominate Fairs with Sweepstakes Honor

At the Oklahoma fairs and major shows Oklahoma youth FFA teams earned top honors and substantial prize money. Lawton high school led with the Sweepstakes title after amassing the most prize money across the state and regional events including county Tulsa Oklahoma Muskogee and American Royal shows and the National Barrow event. They totaled 13 championships 68 first prizes 49 second prizes and 37 third places along with numerous other placements.

Tulsa Muskogee Kansas City Lawton High School FFA Oklahoma City F. L. Sollee J. R. Taliaferro Russell John Stan Smith Gordon Taliaferro Johnny Schram J Gordon Buster Spikeman Jack Angiley Darrel Moody Karl Aurecl Perry McCuistion Cecil Lee G. Hoskins Donald Schram Cole Blackwelder David McKinzey Rudy Honza Richard Ward Kenneth Beatty Rex Spradjin Raymond Moore Bill Fife Maurice Wyatt Alton Cox Hutchel Caldwell Raymond McCsig Don Vaughn Norman Rigg Roy Wicker Bonnie Allison Bob Fife Willi Be Lewis Waynemos

Graveside Rites Held For Davis Baby At Fort Sill

Infant son of T-3 and Mrs. Billie Davis of 1213 Kingsbury died at Fort Sill hospital. Graveside rites were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Fort Sill cemetery with Chaplain William Cooper officiating. Becker Funeral Home directed arrangements.

Fort Sill Billie Davis Kingsbury William Cooper FAS Inna Fort Sill Hospital Becker Funeral Home

Optimists Hold Social Meeting in Lawton

Optimists Club members and wives attended a noon social at the Old South cafeteria. Whit Ozier led the winning team with John F. Taylor as day chair. Entertainment included Cameron College trio and Young Academy performers after a weather-cancelled Wichita mountains picnic.

Lawton Russell Jones Cameron College Trio Loreta Simmons Fonda Denney Bill Rogers Rosemary Carson Wayne Smith John Affleck Young Academy of Art Don Barton Young Academy

Grand Old Man of the Statehouse Ends His Public Life

Misa Menton has shouldered much of the secretary of state duties as Carter fades due to ill health. Carter, famed for long service since 1900, resigns while hailed as a veteran public official who began as a municipal officer in LaGrange and later held roles including deputy sheriff, sheriff, auditor, and corporation commissioner.

Misa Menton Carter Nucaza Saiit Kerr LaGrange Tex Oklahoma Comanche County Frederick Tillman County Okahoma State Department Statehouse Olney F. Flynn

Council Plans and Local Developments

The council discussed projects including Morgan Sash and Door company and a $20,000 building at First and Main. Mrs. Lloyd Padgett’s grocery and post office at 804 5S 28th valued at $28,000. Physicians seek a reserved parking area on the east side of Fifth between D and E avenues. plan referred to a committee.

Morgan Sash and Door! Company Lloyd Padgett Fifth D and E Avenues

Porter Plans Move to End Controls Soon

Porter signals shift toward rapid removal of price ceilings as supply and demand balance. He says a broad sweep is needed, with only rents sugar syrup and rice possibly remaining under ceilings. OPA may be kept to handle remaining tasks while a proposal to merge agencies faces Steelman who favors keeping CPA and CPA separate.

OPA Porter Truman Contra Civilian Production Administration Steelman Office of War Mobilization OWMRE CPA

Small Nations Debate at UN Trusteeship Council

The Soviet foreign minister warned that draft agreements are unsatisfactory and Russia would block acceptance. American and British sources say a majority could outvote the Soviet bloc to restart the council, though such a fight would risk a blemish on the UN.

Viachoslav M. Molotov Russia

Program to guide dependent areas toward greater security and freedom

A plan urged by officials to have the five major powers granted veto over draft trusteeship agreements. Each power would be a directly concerned nation for every proposed dependent area. The move aimed to curb conflict by limiting trusteeship terms through major power input.

Russo Assembly

Reckless Driving Charged After City Collision

Homer Earl Hood, 41, of 1001 Summit, posted a $15 bond on a reckless driving charge today after his car collided with a machine driven by Keith Wise, of 1103 S. Second, at 11th Street.

Homer Earl Hood Keith Wise

Flush Out Kidneys This Doctor's Way

Backache, loss of pep, getting up nights, and headaches are linked to kidney action. Kilmer Swamp Root cleanses kidneys and bladder, increases urine flow, reduces acidity, eases burning on urination, and relieves bladder irritation. Made from 16 herbs and non habit forming. free trial supply available by mail in Stamford, Conn.

Card of Thanks for Frank C Sommers

Acknowledges gratitude to old friends and relatives for support during the illness and death of Frank C Sommers. Signed by Mrs. Frank Sommers and daughters and listed relatives across multiple locations.

Amon Frank C. Sommers Frank Sommers Marbora Rie Omalya Frances Bell J. FL Thomas Aisters Jps Mt. Smith Maun Win View Olu Mra Chinde Allen Tall

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