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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1947

Page

9

Two Are Hurt In Fight At Apache

In Apache on Sunday a street fight left Ernest Clayborn with a fractured jaw and serious head injuries and his brother Ben with head lacerations. Both were hospitalized in Anadarko with physicians noting Ernest had swallowed blood. District attorney Herbert Meeting filed assault charges against Vincent McLain and Leland Flynn, who plead innocent and posted $100 bonds. Clayborn brothers face additional disturbances charges. Alex Clayborn pleaded guilty and paid fines.

Ernest Clayborn Ben Clayborn Herbert Meeting Caddo County Vincent McLain Leland Flynn McLain Lynn Clayborn Alex Meeting

Students Visit Fire Station Inspire Art From Will Rogers

Nearly 40 second graders at Will Rogers School study fire safety during a tour of the central fire station. They sketched hook and ladder trucks and the iron lung, with drawings to be posted on the bulletin board. The trip was part of National Fire Prevention Week activities and included demonstrations, a pole slide, chemical department tour, and city-light control room exposure.

John P. Fullerton Will Rogers School Big Red Lawton Central Fire Station Mra. ‘Fullerton

Storm Centering In North Carolina

Hatteras N C October 14 gales and high tides hit the outer banks cutting telephone communications as a tropical hurricane moves 80 mph winds near the cantal. The coast guard reports no panic among residents on the sparsely populated strand though high tides and wind intensify along the Virginia coast before likely moving out to sea under a large high pressure area.

Hatteras N. C North Carolina Coast Guard Florida Weather Bureau Cantal Virginia Ocean Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico

Walters Firms Change Hands In Local Businesses

Several local firms altered management last week. K L Minnich bought the Conoco Station from Sigmon Glasscock, FR J Kidd took over Campbell Bros Phillips 66 station, Mrs Frankie Forsythe acquired Colton Graham cafe interests keeping Midway cafe name, and Lewis R Foster with Maurice M Doyle bought the Adkins tailoring shop with Adkins staying on briefly. The shop will move to the business district once a suitable building is secured.

Will C. Adkins Lou Davis

Party Honors Mr and Mrs Best Move to Lawton

Mr and Mrs R J Best moving to Lawton were honored at a large Friday evening party at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Pine, Mr and Mrs Champion, Mr and Mrs Joe Beznosin, Mr and Mrs Lewis Beznoska, Mr and Mrs Oscar Arnold, and many others with games and refreshments provided.

Geronimo R. J. Best Lawton William Pine Champion Joe Beznosin Lewis Beznoska Oscar Arnold Mary Shirley Edgar Thomason Wayne Robert Marvin Baughman Peggy Ronnie Herbert Pine Martyn John Herbert Malone Lloyd Lyndall Bully Ray D. H Vonden Hank Bill Margle Bet

Rosemary Green Honored By Classmates in Sparty

Rosemary Green, moving to Plainview Texas, was honored at a Friday evening party hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Green. Ecoup of classmates and friends attended the event. Guests included Birdie and Berths Emery Rex Len Fred Merle Baughman Delores Zachery Mary Ann Riggs Mary Mallow and Ernest Green.

Ty Lewis A. Bucanan Chartens James Wanda Mary Jennnie Russell Lewis Donald Yvonne Best Jimmie Kriss Rosemary Green Plainview Tex Sam Green Birdie Berths Emery Rex Len Fred Merle Baughman Delores Zachery Mary Ann Riggs Mary Mallow Ernest Green

Radio Schedule Fragment From 1947 Listings

TV and radio listings show a dense mix of shows and times across ABC ON and local stations. Names like James Byrnes Elmer Davis and Paul Whiteman Club mark the era while programs such as Boston Symphony Dance and Lawton Rangers Dance reflect regional broadcasts.

Tin Pan Alley Terry and the Pirates Sky King ABC Elmer Davis Green Hornet James Byrnes ABC Tl Paul Martin Boston Symphony Labor USA Chamber of Commerce Sparta Meet the Band Lawton Rangers Graemer ABCB Sian Or KSWO Neils Irl Hadson Loyd Smith Breakfast Club Betty Crocker Hollywood Paul Whiteman Lawton Constitution

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