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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1947

Page

3

Negro Hospital Plans Delayed By Technicality

Sponsor Rev Perry McArthur of Gand Sansritan Methodist seeks approval to move three War Assets Administration surplus buildings to a new 50 bed Negro hospital in east Lawton. Dallas office delay risks months of weather slowdowns while officials finalize the main barracks nurses home and laundry structures on refurbished foundations. Estimated cost to ready the facility for operation runs around 20000 dollars, excluding equipment.

Gand Sansritan Methodist Hospital East Lawton War Assets Advation Oklahoma Datlan Waa Fern Sill Perry McArthur McArthur Tulsa WAA Dallas Vo McArthur

Rites Held For Joseph Sargent

Rites were held for Joseph Sargent a native Frenchman and early day farmer and railroad engineer who died at 7 05 am in the home of his daughter in White 801 Sam was held at 10 am Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament church Altar boys William Krueger Henry De Sonia and Jerry and Joan Butler sang and the St Marys academy choir directed by Sister Candida with Sister Larelia organist provided music Burial was in Highland Cemetery in the family plot under Becker funeral home supervision

Joseph Sargent Daugh W. OR. White Sam Blessed Sacrament Church Ferdinand Strasser Becker Memorial Chapel William Krueger Henry DeSonia Jerry Joan Butler St. Mary's

Fire Victims In City Settle In Another Home

RS Jane Prigmore and her four children, displaced by a earlier blaze, moved into a four room east Lawton home donated goods and clothing from local residents after an appeal by Mrs Edna Williams city mission superintendent. The family includes Mrs Prigmore and three sons Carl Eugene Elmer and a daughter Dortha. Contributions came from across town with thanks to neighbors for generous help.

Jane Prigmore Edna Williams Prigmores East Lawton Prigmore Carl Eugene Elmer Dortha Williama

Elgin Couple Welcomes Two New Babies This Week

Mr and Mrs Bivin PD Glenn of Elgin announce an 8 pound son born at 3 50 p m Monday. Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis of Route 2 Lawton report a 7 pound daughter born about 1 28 a m Tuesday.

Angua Hospital Bivin Glenn Elgin Glenn Davis Lawton

Chattanooga Folk Visit News Update

Special report from Chattanooga notes Mr and Mrs Frank Easton of Oklahoma City and her father Mr Burnworth of Tedmond arrived to visit Mrs Henrytors mother Mrs Ella Lee Stimpson. The ceremony of Miss Enno Alice Stephens and Fayne Fraxes took place at Lawton First Presbyterian Church with Mr and Mrs Claude Martin in attendance. Others include Ferrell Harvey and daughter Karen visiting Lawton, Eunice Gist of Frederick staying with the Mintons, and Roy Enterline and daughter visiting Wichita Falls Texas. Logan Eyder conducted a Tulsa business trip.

Chattanooga Fayne Fraxes First Presbyterian Church Lawton Ferrell Harvey Karen

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Hospital Stay

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dalton return to Red River New Mexico. Mrs. H. A. Branson is a patient at Frederick hospital. Roy McCary returns from Frederick hospital after treatment. Mrs. Oan Crum reports five telephones installed. Mrs. George Gutshall travels to Amarillo for two weeks with husband. Miss Betty Whitson visits Lawton weekend. Craterville Park party includes Jojuana Horn, Katherine Payne, Louise Willigma. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Killgore attend Shawnee family reunion.

J. M. Dalton Red River N. M Cheiat Building H. A. Branson Frederick Hospital Roy McCary Oan Crum George Gutshall Amarillo Texas Betty Whitson Lawton Stella Pearl Anderson Craterville Park Jojuana Horn Katherine Payne Louise Willigma J. C. Killgore Shawnee

Mrs Willie Mae Slayton Taken To Southwestern Hospital

Mrs Willie Mae Slayton was transported Saturday to Southwestern Hospital in Lawton for medical care following an incident. She is reported in stable condition and receiving treatment.

Willie Mae Slayton Southwestern Hospital Lawton

Sterling News Of Folk In Sterling Area

Sterling special report notes Richard and Dock Newsome losing their home and moving into a cement block house built by the community and an insurance company. Rev D B Van Grundy and wife visited Calumet with his mother. Mrs Lorene Jeffreys injured a foot by stepping on a nail. Main street sanded and oiled to the post office. Peanut growers have not been বিস্তারিত.

Sterling Richard Dock Newsome D. B. van Grundy Calumet Lorene Jeffreys Main Street

Sterling Basketball Team Wins in Indiahama

Weather hindered harvest. H L Tripp returned from 26 days in Wichita Falls hospital. Mann Johnsen returned to Will Rogers Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. Mr Watson of Coxastave and Glenn Hoffer traveled to Hot Springs for family health. Kenneth Woods and family spent time away.

H. L. Tripp Wichita Falls Texas Sterling Indiahama Mann Johnsen Will Rogera Oklahoma City Mr. Watson Coxastave Glenn Hoffer Hot Springs Arle Kenneth Woods

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