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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1947

Page

7

Taft Heading For Home Plans Will Be Decided Soon

Taft heads home to Ohio after a 12 000 mile tour aimed at dramatizing congressional Republican records Taft plans conferences with Rep Clarence Brown to decide whether he will seek the 1948 Republican presidential nomination Brown reports and Taft may announce soon his presidential bid He outlines a Republican program stressing spending cuts tax relief and a return of labor management balance while criticizing the Truman administration as indecisive and disorganized.

Taft Robert A. Taft Ohio Republican Congress Casper Wyo Truman Cincinnati Rep Clarence Brown Brown Wyoming Idaho Nevada Washington Oregon California State Department

Ritzwallers Welcome Son Herold Douglas

Mrs. William Ritzwaller of 2720 Kenyon is mother of a baby boy born Tuesday at Poly clinic hospital in Oklahoma City. Father is manager of the Parisian in Lawton. The newborn has been named Herold Douglas.

William Ritzwaller Kenyon Oklahoma City Ritzwaller Lawton Herold Douglas

Last rites set for W. V. Boucher Saturday

W V Boucher 51 pioneer Lawtonian died at 12 40 am Thursday in an Oklahoma City hospital from a heart ailment Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday in Full Gospel Assembly with Rev Claude Davis officiating Assisting will be Rev Walter L Comstock Military rites are planned at Highland cemetery Becker Funeral Home directs arrangements

W. V. Boucher Full Gospel Assembly Claude Davis Walter L. Comstock Pentecostal Church of God Boucher Oklahoma City Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral Home

Tulsa Area Milk Strike Threatens

A milk strike threat looms as northeastern Oklahoma dairy producers demand a larger share of a recent two cent per quart price rise. About 150 dairymen, via the Old Capital Milk Producers association, want at least 50 percent of the increase for producers, arguing current split favors distributors.

Tulsa Olsla Ovt Oklahome Old Capital Milk Producers’ Association A. H. Moeller

Moderate Decline In Pork Prices Possible This Fall

The Agriculture department said there may be a moderate decline in hog and pork prices through the fall and early winter as spring pigs move to market in greater volume. Little decline is foreseen in higher grade cattle and beef, but prices of lower grade grass fed beef cattle may ease slightly in the next few months when marketings normally increase.

Washington Agriculture Department

Chattanooga WMU officers installed at church

Special report from Chattanooga details installation ceremonies for the First Baptist WMU officers. A buffet followed as 49 members attended. The piece also lists numerous local residents’ visits and travels between Lawton, Wichita Falls, Hot Springs, Faxon, and Indiahoma with multiple family gatherings and medical appointments.

Chattanooga First Baptist WMU G. BH. Kerr Wichita Kang Frank Hardcastle F. ©. Peters Lawton

Local family returns home after visit in Covington

Mr and Mrs Mark McQuin and son Mike return to Covington Louisiana after visiting Mr and Mrs I MecQuin. The short note records a family visit and travel home.

Mark McQuiin Mike Covington, la I. MecQuin

Deputies Study Italian Colonies In London Meeting

Big Four deputies gathered in London to negotiate the future of Italian colonies in Africa. Mussolini hailed it as the new Roman empire as Cyrenaica Tripolitania Eritrea and Italian Somaliland were renounced. Final disposition remains unresolved with a 1948 deadline and TRUSTEE role for Britain until then.

London Africa Benito Mussolini Italy Cyrenaica Tripalitania North Africa Eritrea Italian Somaliland East Africa Paria Britain France Russia United States United Nations Britain i A

Two Youths Admit Slaying Of Man At Niagara Falls

Tulsa officers report two youths confessed to the Niagara Falls Canada murder of Sept. 25 after surprising the victims during a house robbery. Norman G. Kindy, 16, and Edwin Parrington Jr., 10, were held for Canadian authorities.

Niagara Falls Tulsa George Blaine Niagra Falls Canada Blaine Norman G. Kindy Edwin Parrington, Jr Roy Raines Turley

Apache Boy Hurt In Truck Mishap

Joe Webb, 44, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Webb, was seriously injured when tossed from a pickup rounding a town corner. He was unconscious and rushed to a nearby hospital in Apache.

Joe Webb Tom Webb Anadarko Hospital T. W. Preston Dallas Tex Apache Masonic Lodge AF & AM Maj Friend Lawton DeMolay Apacheansa Bis Talking Army Sala Wilkinson-Doyle Apache Gene Barrow Connie Hill Jeff

Auctioneers Glover Lead Fundraising Lunch for Church

Apache Baptist church women held a lunch that raised almost $600 toward the building fund. Auctioneers included Glover and other helpers, with attendees contributing generously to support the project.

Glover Apache Baptist ‘Church

Scant Clues Found in Baker Murder Near Madera

Charles D. Baker a 28 year old civilian Hamilton Army Airfield mechanic was found shot to death on a remote lover's lane near Madera California. A Jipatick smeared handkerchief and a key ring were among clues. Baker’s wife Mazie of Petaluma was questioned after police said she appeared to know more than she admitted. Sheriff Walter B Sellmer reported 67 shotgun pellets in the body.

Corth Madera Calif Charles D. Baker Lover's Lane Baker Hamilton Army Alrield Mazie Petaluma Here del Cole Marin County Walter B. Sellmer

Peanut Protein Fiber Creates New Syntactic Material

A new syntactic fiber has been developed from peanut protein, offering a bio based alternative with potential uses in textiles and composites. Early testing suggests notable strength and biodegradability. Researchers cite scalability challenges but expect applications in lightweight fabrics and eco friendly engineering.

Cotton County Woman Sells High Grade Eggs

Mrs. C. W. Lawler of Pleasant Ridge Cotton county markets mostly first rate eggs all summer keeping her poultry house cool and nests clean. Neumann county farm agent notes the high quality and says she gathers eggs daily.

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