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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1947
Page
5
Comanche county citizens must purchase 751,444.94 in government savings bonds in coming weeks to reach a 2,100,000 goal. County Chairman W. Curlee Tomlinson announced the drive as county sales total 1,408,665.06 or 65.22 percent of the goal. Statewide purchases exceed 64,790,542.40 toward an 80,000,000 quota with holidays approaching.
Oklahoma City November 10 A cotton quarantine was dropped in seven southwestern counties Beckham Caddo Harmon Jackson Tillman Kiowa and Washita following a similar move in Caddo last week State entomologist Clyde Bower said the boll worm is the first Oklahoma sighting and ranks as one of the six most destructive insects worldwide.
Inclement weather and muddy grounds delay the Messing School box supper until Thursday night November 20. Pupils missing due to weather include Ann Gordon with a broken arm Charline Gordon Sue Sullivan Dorris Repp Nelda Bisbee Vivian Smith and Charles Wickwire. This marks the closing second six weeks and third month. six weeks tests are set for Thursday and Friday. Enrollment rises after the Don Howard family returns from Texas where they had been pulling ballot. Five children Wendlyn Christine in eighth grade James in fifth Janette in fourth and Lowen Lee in second attend.
A Lawton driver pleaded guilty to offenses and was fined 8150 by County Judge G. W. Vleing. Tarller Flaxes pleaded innocent and was released on a 500 bond. Around 1089 to 1946 France saw a population drop of one million men and five hundred thousand women.
Mrs D A Moor arrived from Kansas City to visit her brother and sister in law the Kinmonth family. Mr and Mrs Fred Bonnet announce the birth of a daughter Anne Matelle on Nov 14 at Statson hospital. The Bonnets have another daughter Judith Lynne, 7. Captain Bonnet commands Detachment 401th Army Service Unit at the Artillery Center. Miss Mary Li Ligon and Bill Neptune, students at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, visited with their parents. Rex Pemberton of Hattiesburg visiting his mother Mrs Bethyl Pemberton. Mrs Henry Jesse and Mrs Aikman of San Angelo en route to New York City. Mrs Frances Byars has returned from Snyder Trex to visit A C Pruchtt and family. Don McKinney and family moved to College Station after visiting his parents. Colleen Cummins, 5, underwent a tonsillectomy at Angus hospital. Dismissals from Southwestern hospital include Mrs James W Adams and Milas Suale Privica.
The report notes Mrs Albert Sawyer of 1202 B and her son, and Houston Burna of Apache underwent eye surgeries at Angus Hospital. A major operation preceded their recoveries, with Pettijohn and Lawton cited among those involved.
Fort Sill's 97th Army Band will present a 3 pm concert at the Fourth and 1 USO club. Floyd Northrop, club director, announced the event and noted the band would perform under the direction of the unit's leaders.
Fragmentary text mocks a discussion about Aranda and an Al Pauly event. The material hints at a public engagement or seminar with varied hands and deliberate planning, but lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
The public is invited to a forthcoming event. Officer Aranda provides details, clarifying safety and accessibility. No Nepali language support will be available. attendees should prepare accordingly.
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