Lawton Home Builders Name White President
Frank J. White of White Construction was elected president of the Lawton Home Builders association succeeding W. H. House. New officers include Joe White first vice president Tommy H Lewis second vice president and A L Mankin secretary treasurer. State and national directors named with plans for a Chicago convention January 18 19 and a year end installation January 1. A membership drive offers 150 for top new member recruiter and 50 for second place with 61 members in 1955. The group approves support for industrial growth and sets 1956 Home Show dates June 15-18 at the national guard armory. Plans for Norman housing planning school November 17-18 were announced with potential local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. White
White Construction Company
Lawton Home Builders Association
W. H
Harvey) House
Joe White
Tommy H. Lewis
A. L
Charlie) Mankin
House
Oklahoma
State Association
Tom Lewis
National Home Builders Association
Chicago
Association
Lawton
National Guard
Jack Kytle
Norman
Grains Recover From Weakness Near Week's End
Grains turned firmer on Friday after a weak week on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat slipped about 2 percent from last Friday while corn and oats showed mixed moves. soybeans faced pressure from crop news in Manchuria and Japan and from lower prices for meal and oil though exports picked up late in the week aided by a Benson gesture toward government surplus sales to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Manchuria
Japan
Ezra T. Benson
Russia
Single Club Completes Cards in Fund Drive Report
One club of theton Fort Sill United Fund Red Cross drive reports all its cards. 203 workers remain with 537 cards unreported. Northwest Kiwanis finished its cards Saturday. overall progress sits at 76.5 percent of a $96,314 goal, with $73,693.48 raised. Col. (ret.) Charles H. Gallaher to assume duties as new executive director while Mrs. Prosser exits for United Fund of Iowa on Dec 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton - Fort Sill United Fund - Red Cross
Northwest Kiwanis
Charles H. Gallaher
Gallaher
Latha H. Prosser
Twenty One Missing From Lawton High Class of 1944
Twenty one members of Lawton high school's class of 1944 remain missing from the alumni list, says Mrs. J. C. Power. Plans are set for the class third reunion December 21 at the polo club, Fort Sill. Contact Mrs. Power at 6746 or Mrs. Bob R. Williams at 806 N 35th or 7473 R for dinner reunion reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
J. C. Power
Fort Sill
Mrs. Power
Jimmy Freeman
Lew Steed Cain
Betty Jane Scull
Charles Bob Battle
Vera Maxine Dutton
Zelma Mae Edwards
Douglas Griggs
Ralph Guier Jr
Jimmy
Air Line Pilots Union Suspended by AFL
CHICAGO UP The Air Line Pilots Association has been suspended from the American Federation of Labor for operating United Air Lines planes during a strike by another union. A recommendation for expulsion will be sent to the federation's next convention. AFL charges say the pilots acted in collusion with United and ignored picket lines, with about 500 engineers striking nationwide since Oct. 23 over United hiring practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Air Line Pilots Association
American Federation of Labor
United Air Lines
AFL
George Meany
Pilot's Union
United
World's Just A Big Stage celebrates centenarian in Mississippi
In Columbus Cpon, Lucinda Atkins marks her 105th birthday praising simple exercises and strong faith in Jesus. In Texas, Fort Worth man A J Leeton escaped injury after a Friday collision in Grand Prairie as his car fled, later deterred by a Texas and Pacific freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss
Lucinda Atkins
Jesus
Grand Prairie
Tex
A. J. Leeton
Fort Worth
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Jess McMillan
Water Department
David Duke
Lawton Home Builders
Ralph Currell
W. W. Harris
Newt Erwin
Frank Sneed
Jack Eytle
Don Billingslea
J. P. White Jr
Optimist
Altrusa
Kiwanis
Lions
B&pw
ABC
Frogs
FREE
Storm Caves
Acme Fence CO
Cache Road
Dan Preston
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Cele
Pacific Finance Loans
Douglas Humphreys
South 4Th Street
Air Line
Ass‘n
National Executive Council
Iaws
Dave Beck
AFL Teamsters Union
Texas and Pacific
Virgil Laird
Raibourn
Chester McCord
Gulf Pride
H. D
Alchor
Johnny Bunyan Oil CO
See Crook
Wichita Falls
CROOK
Lee
Pontiac
General Motors ‘Automotive First
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