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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1947

Page

3

Cotton County Teachers Meet At Randlett Monday

Seventy Cotton county teachers gathered at Randlett high school for the second meeting of the school year. The program included piano and cornet solos, readings, and a miniature quartet, with the Temple high school quartet also performing. A round table on teachers retirement was led by Everett Wright, prompting lively discussion. The group set January 19 at Walters high school for the next meeting to study the new textbook law and its implications.

Everett Wright Oklahoma Walters High School

Lee Decides on 1948 Senate Bid in January

Josh Lee former Oklahoma senator and Civil Aeronautics Board member says he will decide in January whether to seek the Democratic nomination for the Oklahoma Senate race in 1948 He has told supporters to keep the powder dry and that the door remains open while he studies the field.

Washington Josh Lee Oklahoma Civil Aeronautics Board Lee CAB E. H. Moore

Wallock Home Under Construction At Easter Pageant Site

Work advances on EY. A. M. Wallock's house by the side of the road at the Holy City Easter Pageant site. Plastering flooring and rock work planned as 19 loads of natural rock await laborers. Donations welcome to defray final expenses. volunteers listed helped Sunday.

John Carter Lowell Willamson Joan Hawkins Julia Smith Mae Burleson Maud Smith H. F. Ross

Babbitt Leaves For Conference

Ray H. Babbitt president of the Lawton Home Building Loan Association departs for Washington DC to attend the semi annual meeting of the Federal Savings and Loan Advisory Council reelected last week at Topeka Kan for a fourth consecutive term. He returns from Topeka where he attended the board meeting of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, member of the 10th district which includes Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and Colorado. The advisory council with 11 districts confers with the Federal Home Loan Bank Administration on business conditions and related issues.

Ray H. Babbitt Lawton Home Building ‘Loan Association Wshington Federal Savings and Loan Advisory Council Topeka Kana Lawton Topeka Federal Home Loan Bank Topelka

Home Loan Bank System Governing Body and Members

The text describes the Home Loan Bank System and its member institutions, noting its advisory role to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in Washington. It emphasizes information exchange within its jurisdiction to support operations and governance.

Home Loan Bank System FHLBA Washington

Special Services Birthday Marked Fort Sill Observance

Fort Sill officials joined in fourth birthday observances of the army's Special Services division. The unit ran a wartime network of service clubs and camp shows with 105 companies in World War II and 41 touring all theaters. Stars entertained troops near front lines as thousands of soldiers used libraries and recreational services.

Fort Sil Army Special Services Division Special Services Fort Sill

Faxon Area Social and Visit Notes Highlight Local Moves

Mr and Mrs Frank Peters and relatives return from Kansas while Miss Opal Bennett visits Borger Texas. Hubert Pierce moves from Lawton to Faxon and Floyd relocates to Hanias. Several residents travel to Altus Rush Springs and Lawton for family visits and medical entries.

Faxon Frank Peters Karl Peters Baby Kansas Opal Bennett Clifford Dunigan Borger Texas Hubert Pierce Lawton Floyd Han 3As George Andros L. G. Bennett Jess Watts Altus Rush Springs R. T. Taylor and Sons Gladys Griffin The Baptist Wms Wilbur Morrison Anderson Frederick Howard Brown Lemno Carter Rosella Weddle C. A. Naylor Aubrey Parks Rebecca John Leach Mia. T. O. Carson Carson Phillip

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Worth a Dose of Caution

An old advertising fragment touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to “wake up your liver bile” and relieve digestion with a claim of bile flow. The copy promotes the product price of 83 cents at a drugstore and urges readers to ask for it by name.

Jusip Rasie Carter

Lawton Social Roundup From Friday to Sunday

Lawton and nearby areas show a bustling weekend with families visiting kin in Lawton, including Arthur Ridgeway and Mrs B B Ridgeway with Lanora, and Mrs Marie Carson visiting her parents in Lawton. Visitors from Texas join Cotton picking trips and local residents travel to Lubbock and New Mexico for work and family ties.

Lawton Aubrey Arthur Ridgeway B. B. Ridgeway Lanora Eugene Capshaw Cache Earl Medlock Faxon Misa Dorothy Ferry C. F. Perry Raymond Carter Dexter N. M Texas J. B. Williams West Texas Mra George Williams Bully Joe Cecil Maggard Grady Smith Lubbock Marie Carson John Laub A. W. Bucklew New Mexico Bob Ray Esther Naylor Walters

Welcome Relief From Stomach Gas and Sour Food Taste

Nervous distress after meals due to bloating and poor digestion may be eased by S83 Tonic and 855 Tonic which claim to increase gastric juice flow. The ads promote stronger digestion, better sleep, improved appetite, and overall vitality with multiple tonics and placebo-like promises.

Local families share Sunday evening visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas hosted a social gathering with Mr and Mrs B M Reeves Sr and Mr and Mrs Eugene Capshaw in attendance plus Mr and Mrs Leonard Howell as they spent Sunday evening together.

Frank Thomas B. M. Reeves Sr Eugene Capshaw Leonard Howell

Oklahoma! Wows London as Drury Lane Hits 200th

More than 460000 people have seen the London production of Oklahoma at Drury Lane Theater, which has surpassed its 200th performance. The musical, planned to continue its run, maintains strong audience appeal and a thriving run in London.

London Drury Lane Theater

American cast totals and entertainment tax share

A historical note states the American cast earned a gross of $668,980 during its run here, with $241,800 diverted as entertainment tax. The data frames the financial performance and tax allocation central to the production's regional exhibition record.

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