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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1947

Page

2

Camp Fire Girls Hold Training Course In City

Harriett Dively of Camp Fire Girls Inc fourth district leads a training session for the Lawton Area Camp Fire Girls council Monday evening at the Fourth United States B USO. A Gyans association meeting at First Presbyterian Church will feature a talk by Miss Dively and a special procession. The Monday night course covered the new son and by laws, organization, and committees with speakers including Mr. Kinmonth, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Godlove, and Miss Cheadle.

Harriett Dively Camp Fire Girls Inc Lawton Area Cap Fire Girls Council Gyans’ Association Howard Kinmonth Russell Williams Godlove Austin Par' T. A. Hamra Bill Ralph Hacker Willams Eugene John Frances Cheadle Camp Fire Dively

Plane crashes shock New Castle and Chula Vista airfields

BULLETINS report a Trans World Airlines Constellation crashed and burned while landing at New Castle airport on November 1 killing five crewmen. In California at Chula Vista Consolidated Vultee tested an experimental auto plane crashing with pilot Lawrence Phillips aged 41 reportedly uninjured but shaken.

Alw Castle Deh PHA Trans World Airlines Constellation New Castle San Diego Vultee Chula Vista Calif Lawrence Phillips San Biero

WMU to Host Program at Central Baptist Church

Mire P Boyd Smith wife of the pastor will chair the annual stewardship program at Central Baptist Church Wednesday night. Members of the Woman's Missionary Society and its affiliated auxiliaries will sponsor. All members urged to attend as the program begins at 4 PM.

Mire. P. Boyd Smith Central Baptist Church Woman's Missionciety Auxier Fee

Boy Scout Pack 13 To Meet At Lincoln School

Members of Boy Scout Cub Pack 13 and their parents will gather in the Lincoln school auditorium at 7:29 tonight for their regular monthly pack meeting. Tierman Hopper will conduct the session featuring special skits by various den members. MISITORS RETURN HOME Walters Mrs. W. McMonomy and son Wendall Wellington returned home after visiting relatives.

Lincoln School Bers Tierman Hopper Walters Smrs

Markets and Commodity Prices Reported Across Cities

Chicago Butter prices and Oklahoma City livestock figures headline a broad market snapshot. Wheat, corn, and oats futures move with mixed gains and declines, while New York cotton and stock quotes show modest shifts and notable entries like Coca Cola and General Motors.

Wiest Rites Continued After Flaming Auto Crash

Mrs Wiest suffers a fractured vertebrae and burns to face and hands. Mr Wheat sustained second degree burns while helping his wife and daughter from the burning car. Four of six occupants in a second Fletcher car recover at the hospital, including John Ivy Woody 27 Margaret Brooks 31 and Wanda Woody 26. Corane Brooks 14 is dismissed after leg X rays show no fracture. Two other occupants were released after examination.

Mr. Wheat John Ivy Woody Margaret Brooks Wanda Woody Fletcher Brooks Corane

Truman seeks broad powers to curb inflation and aid Europe

President Truman urged Congress to grant emergency authority to allocate essential goods, control exports, tighten credit, and impose price and wage controls if needed. He warned inflation risks and called for rationing if necessary while GOP leaders criticized the plan as excessive.

Ton Central Rosas Truman Europe Bach Taft Thomas Senate Republican Policy Committee Senate-House Economic Committee

Leaders criticize plan as unlikely to pass during special session

Leaders and senators voiced opposition to the president's economic program. Martin said Mr. Truman seeks a more colossal CPA and calmed its enactment chances are slim in the special session. House Republican Hal Teague claimed the president asked Congress for dictatorial powers, while Senators Elmer Thomas and Byrd called the program regimentation.

Martin Truman House Hal Teck Indiana Congress Elmer Thomas Oklahoma Byrd Virginia

Meyers debt paid in full as probe reveals decor project costs

The testimony shows Meyers paid $39,482 to settle debt including $1172 interest for an expensive decorating job. Miss Vita Davis, a Ban Franciato decorator, confirmed Meyers sought the costly work to impress important visitors. The senate war committee also eyed Meyers links to Aviation Electric, which gained $1,053,000 in subcontracts from Bell Aircraft on Meyers' procurement role.

Meyers Vita Davis Ban Franciato T LaMarre Misa Dayla Senate War Investigating Committee Mey‘ers Aviation Electric Bell Aircraft Co Officcor

U.S. Aids Amid Greek Crisis Reports

Washington reports indicate Britain may withdraw troops by July while the United States plans further aid. The crisis in Greece intensifies as combined Western efforts seek stability and a retreat timeline emerges for British forces.

Diay Greece Washington

Missing Former- Continues From Page One Phoenix

The article describes Mr Weeks, missing former resident, found in Phoenix with memory issues and a tender skull from an earlier blow. His wife reports he is in good health otherwise and plans a Wednesday medical exam to assess his condition and re establish memory after months of uncertainty.

Phoenix Neeley

Road Safety Measures on State Highways Examined

J Harold Ruyle maintenance supervisor of Watters says bridge repairs meet safety standards on state highways after repeated checks. Inquiries recall a 1988 serious accident on the same highway, with numerous residents involved in mishaps along the route.

Harold Ruyle Watters Blg Ruyle Department On State Highways Logan Thin Highway Mls

Bridge accident claims two lives and injuries many

A bridge collapse and ensuing injuries occur along the route striking Charles King and other travelers. Reports confirm Mr Wilext lost his life on the same bridge. Officials record the incidents and begin investigations into the cause and safety failures.

Charles King Lawsonton Wilextles

Council Duties, Salary Change Amid Water Committee Move

Council agrees to fund transportation for the water department and keep the resigned official in his post with a 275 monthly salary raise. In court, motorists faced charges after local arrests. Loren Fletcher, 17, was charged with speeding and posted a 15 bond.

Water Committee Loren Fletcher

Masters Ordered to Appear in Court on Accusation

William Robert Masters of 1209 Kingsbury was ordered to appear in court on charges including alleged wrongdoing.

William Robert Masters Kingsbury

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