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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1947

Page

2

Training Of Scouts Markets To Serve As Cub Chiefs

Plans for training Boy Scouts to act as Cub Scout den chiefs continue at Pack 20 in Whittier area. Wilbur Frenzel selects nine scouts for specialized den program assistant roles for Pack 29. Halloween party scheduled for Oct 24 at Whittier school. Next pack meeting slated for Oct 16, with committee session on Nov 4. Attending were Pack 20 leaders W L Pitts J W Cargill W F Griswold Ira Blumwert Major Fowler Henry Sabine Jr and den mothers from Den 1 through 9.

Ira Fowler Oak Wilbur Frenzel Whittier School W. L. Pitts J. W. Cargill W. F. Griswold Ira Blumwert Skinny Carter Major Fowler Henry Sabine, Jr R ‘Mra Samuel Muler Charles Duree

Cycle Rider Injured In Temple Motorcycle Crash

Sloan Black an 18 year old Temple youth suffered a fractured leg when a motorcycle carrying three riders including state trooper R C Black was struck on a south Tem pie highway by a car driven by Virgil Ray Couch 32 Walters. Passenger Louis Oden 18 and Lynn Heiman 12 both Temple escaped unharmed.

Sloan Black Temple Tempie R. C. Black Virgil Ray Couch Walters Black Louis Oden Lynn Heiman

Bakers Agree to Shutdown Plan Amid Hunger War Debate

A wide industry vote backed a two month plant shutdown amid bakers push to fight hunger. Harold Krieger sought delay and court action to block closures while Luckman predicted 2,500 to 7,500 workers would be affected and 10 to 20 million bushels saved. A 17 point savings plan urged smaller portions bread limits and substitutions to conserve resources.

Citizens Fund Committee Dlatillers Luckman Harold Krieger APL International Distillery Rectifying and Wine Workers Union Krieger Louisville Luckmaan Lnter

Markets Across Sectors Signal Mixed U.S. Trading Day

New York stocks advanced on rising steel activity with major issues lifting, while cotton and grains showed steady to firm prices. Wheat climbed in Chicago trading amid rain attention, hogs and cattle varied across livestock markets as Oklahoma City reported mixed results.

Glange New York Chicago Tvestock Ill Iowa Minnesota St. Joseph Sioux City St. Paul St. Lowa Chisago

Storm seeding test pleases officials in AMPA

AMPA Florida October 14 Military officials expressed satisfaction with Operation Cirrus a dry ice hurricane seeding experiment conducted from two B 29s and a B 20 bomber base. The mission dropped about 80 pounds of dry ice into a tropical storm 500 miles east of St Augustine Florida to study weather effects.

Ampa Fla Military Officinia Macdiii Atlantic Navy Daniel Rex Wichita Kans Weathern Florida St. Augustine Flo Vincent Shafer General Electric Samuel L. Stein Army Signal Gorbs

Stock market movers and list of gains across industries

A market roundup shows many industrials advancing, led by American carriers and chemical firms while utilities and consumer goods names post varied increases. Major movers include Douglas Aircraft, U S Steel, General Motors, Coca Cola, and Pan Am Airways with scattered declines noted in Am Tel and Tel and Greyhound among others.

New York Am Airlines T& Am I Armour and Co Beech Aire Beth Steel Braniff Air Ches and Ohio Chrysler Corp Coca Cola Wright Douglas Aire du Pont den Engle Ploh Hostman Kodak Gen Bloc Gen Foots Gen Motors Long Bell Martin Gl McKess Rob Mid Cent Pet Mont Ward Nash Kelvin Nat Biscuit Nat Distiiers NY Central BR Isa Am Aviation North Ameria Northern Pac Ohio Ol Ponclard Motor BA Pan Am Airways Penney JC Penn RR Pepsi Cola Phlipa Pet Plymouth Ol Radio Corp St. Joseph Sears Roebuck Sinerary Oil Soc Pacific Ind Studebaker Corp Swift and Co Tax Co Tex United Air Lines United Aircraft

Episcopal Meet Continues With Diocesan Women

The Episcopal meeting at Saint John's Church Oklahoma City continues with the rector, diocesan promotion head, and women’s auxiliaries from four churches gathering at 4 p.m. in the Parish House. Mrs Louis Nelson of Oklahoma City will address the group on united thanks offering as Mrs Natson presides. Saint Andrew's vestry members led by Henry T Ford are among local officials planned to attend.

Saint John's Church Oklahoma City Pariah House Louis Nelson United Thanis Mra. Nataon Tople Saint Andrew's Vestry Henry T. Ford Tha Mon'a Ternson Seasion

Mothballs Delay Wool Uniforms at Fort Sill

SO MAN WHATHER, who often acts without orders, hinted to or commanded officials at Fort Sill that wool uniforms will stay mothballed for a few more days despite earlier notes. Oklahoma weather prompts officials to extend summer uniforms until reveille Monday morning, delaying original orders for wool attire.

Man Whather Fort Sill Oklahoma Reveille

Ducats On Sale For Boxing Show At Fort Sill

Boxing officials announced a two day benefit event at Fort Sill on October 20 and 21. Tickets go on sale at Powers Outdoor store with ringside aides at 1 dollar, reserved seats 76 cents, and general admission 50 cents. Proceeds to Army Emergency Relief Fund and Army Relief Society. Fighters from Fort Sill Lawton Sapulpa Sand Springs and surrounding areas expected to participate.

Fort Sill Powers Outdoor Post Boxing Rings Aide Army Emergency Relief Fund Army Relief Society Foot Sill Lawton Sapulpa Sand Springs

All Night Struggle Stops Destruction of State Dam

Muskogee Okla Oct 14 AP night long work by U S Army engineers and others halted a near total failure at Greenleaf Lake dam southeast of Muskogee after a leak opened at the base near the spillway Water poured through the concrete sent crews to plug the leak with sandbags The effort aimed to prevent complete destruction of the dam Clarence Madden of Lawton was fined 20 in police court on a liquor charge after officers found two pints of whisky in his car during a traffic stop

Muskogee Oklo U. S. Army Fort Gibaon Greenleaf Lake Here Clarence Madden Lawton Nossenalon Ilquor

Four Motorists Pay Fines After Violations In Area

Four motorists pleaded guilty and paid fines in Lawton Justice Courts after patrols cited them for traffic offenses. Hunter Flansy Gallypar and others were assessed fines of 10 dollars for reckless driving, while Eula Mae Moorr was fined 26 dollars for a separate offense. Capt. C. By Howell and local authorities filed the charges.

Lawton Justice Courts aAtnLa Hunter Flansy Gallypar Treo Franke Deala Sheth Angel Eula Mae Moorr Howell Rulon Shoron

State Pension Hearing Brings little Response

Jelahoma City January 14 AP Only a few elderly pensioners attended today’s session of the public health and welfare committee of the state legislative council. The hearing on threatened changes to old age, widows, and children's pensions drew scant participation from beneficiaries.

Jelahoma City Get Nc Health and Welfare State Legislative Council Mdahea Rendank

Service Station Robbery Probed

Police investigate a Magnolia Service station theft of about seven dollars from the office after entry through a window and door removal. Additional losses include a typewriter from Leonard's Carpenter Shop and items from a car at Fifth and D. Cecil D. Corwin reports missing foreign coins a wrist watch discharge papers and a flashlight.

Magnolia Seventh and Hueglar Leonard Fifth

Lawton Soldier Serves In Japan

George W. Jones a fourth grade technician is serving with the Sah Signal battalion in Kyoto Japan. The Jones son of Mr and Mrs Fred C Jones lives at 1710 Andrawa. He enlisted July 1945 and trained at Fort Sill before shipping overseas. He is a motor mechanic in the battalion tasked with signal installation and maintenance in the First Corps Zone of Responsibility. The unit quarters in a former Japanese art museum and is noted for its fine barracks in southern Japan.

George W. Jones Fred C. Jones Andrawa Sah Signal Battalion Kyoto Japan Gata IV Corps Wrst’ Corps Jones Fort Sill Sath Signal Battalion

Missing 13 year old girl Betty Jo Collier sought by police

Few clues emerged in the search for Betty Jo Collier a 13 year old from Tonwlem area missing since Friday. Her father J E B Collier reported the last sighting near Mrs Shoenberger home and books found by Mosechequteh were identified as the girl's possessions.

Pallca Lawton J. E B. Collier Texas B. L. Shoenberger Sam Kosgehequetah Waconsin Collier Mosechequteh Tonwlem Betty Jo

Personal notices from Medicine Park and Southwestern hospital

Mrs. Howard G. O Bryant and an infant were dismissed today from Angus hospital. Medical patients at Southwestern hospital include Mrs. William B. Pierce, 901 Bell, Mrs. L. A. Sauls, 204% A, Mrs. John Collins, 2002 Washington, and A. L. Ramsey, 806 Park. Mrs. Fred Thomason, 1414 Columbia, underwent minor surgery today. Recipient list also notes Mrs. Geneva Dupler, 912 Montac, after major operation Oct. 7, Mrs. Robert Royce and infant daughter, 1608 B, Mrs. W. J. Hackett and daughter, 1205 N. 23rd. Miss Yvonne Kidd,ACU student, Abilene, Texas, enjoyed weekend visits from Dolph Kids and two classmates, Miss Yvonne Dogawell and Pat McMahan.

Southwestern Hospital William B. Pierce Bell L. A. Sauls John Collins Washington A. L. Ramsey Park Fred Thomason Columbia Geneva Dupler Montac Robert Royce W. J. Hackett Yvonne Kidd Abilene Christian College Abilene Tex Dolph Yvonne Dogawell Temple Pat McMahan Dallas

Applications Filed For New Business Building

An application was filed at city hall by Elfenbeth Kourt seeking permission to construct a stone building intended for a green store location in the hudiness clalvtnt of that addition. The filing notes the site within local liberty and mentions a forthcoming business premises.

Elfenbeth Kourt Male Hoo

Eisenhower Departure Date Debate in War Era

Discussion on when Dwight D. Eisenhower might leave the army amid 1948 presidential rumors. War department notes no radical changes in defense or international position since June. Speculation tied to Eisenhower's possible early retirement may influence Kansas supporters and Republican momentum.

War Department High Command Tima Truman George C. Marshall Columbia Eisenhower Ike Army Kansas Kanland Manhattan Aubliene Gans

Navy Strength Speech by Nimitz Calls for Growth

Nimitz described the United Nations organization as untried and argued that a strong navy will amplify the nation's voice at international conferences and strengthen persuasion. He noted the navy is better than after World War I but warned against complacency.

United National Organization

Old Plane Continues Rescue Efforts In Atlantic

Coast guard said a landing in rough seas could keep 70 percent of survivors alive in the North Atlantic for over an hour at this season. A Boeing 514 flying boat owned by American International Airways carries eight crew and 63 passengers per official reports, though another advisory lists 89 aboard. President J Stuart Robertson stated a passenger list was not available.

Bire Robartson

Plane piloted by Capt Charles Martin of Miami

A report cites Capt Charles Martin, a former U S Navy pilot, as commander of the Longan com eeobertson flight, noting the aircraft had completed a prior round trip over en yisgade and was associated with the Air Liaison unit.

En Yisgade Longan Comeeobertson Charles Martin Miami Pla Bererioet U. S. Navy Nits

Soviets Offer Open Proposal On Security Council Reform

The article reports a Soviet gesture toward reforming the UN Security Council, noting flexibility in form and language. It highlights openness to constructive suggestions and positions associated with international peace and security as discussed on page 2.

Security Council

Driver Fined After Lawton Route Mishap

Carton E Penick—drunk driving arrest after a one mile north of Lawton highway crash injuring F Ray. Penick pleaded guilty. fined 100 and six months in jail suspended by County Judge G W Iorne. Penick and Ray treated for bruises. Ray to Lawton hospital. both dismissed after treatment.

Penick Laveton Ray Angus Heapital

Births at Angus and Howesterm Hospitals this Monday

At Angus Hospital Mrs Don KE Elrod of 11 Washington welcomed a baby measuring 10 20. Monday. At Howesterm Hospital Mr and Mrs Clifford Craig of 602 GS announced a 4 pound inch newborn at 6 14 p m Monday.

Angus Hospital Don KE. Elrod Washington Howesterm Hospital Clifford Craig

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Bakers Due Pac Ar Kansas City Kanany City Uutten Asgorn Ngory Youngatany Sheet and Tube U, & Steel Republic Jones and Laughlin Alleghany Ludlum Bethlehem Lulconn Chryslaoe Wales General Motore Rosa B-lta Haddon Miantoni Corp Toso Pacific Western Skelly Standard N.J Superior California Douglas Glenn Martin and Grumman du Pont Firestone U. S. Rubber International Paper Episcopal Howard G. O'Bryant Medicine Park Infantann Nsurance Automobile — Fire R. C. Stanley Ava Phone Avery Walding Afl Isladul Motor Machine Co Nimitz Ineges Salon Bmwning Storage & Service Canyon Autumn News Berrys Byjny Berry’s Remingtony Schick Sunbeem Berry Barry Betty Shep Berru Anae Jones Drug
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