Migration season brings Wichita Mountains birds to the area
Southwestern Oklahoma bird watchers report waves of small migratory birds stopping in the region led by red and yellow shafted flickers. Turkey vultures circle at dusk before southward treks from the Wichita Mountains while scissor tailed flycatchers gather in family groups for the winter journey. Waterfowl arrive later, with blue winged teals among the first seen.
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Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains
Markets Roundup From Chicago and Oklahoma City Trading Posts
Prices for gram alfalfa hay oats and barley appear with Chicago butter figures and Oklahoma City livestock updates detailing week steady trends for cattle calves and hogs with modest declines. New York Cotton closes firm with a range of futures and spot pricing reflecting mild gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Kennedy Elected Regional Real Estate Vice President
John Kennedy, dean of Lawton realtors, was elected regional vice president for Southwestern Oklahoma of the Oklahoma Real Estate Association at the Oklahoma City convention. McAlester city commissioners voted to install seven more parking meters in the downtown area, deferring other zone decisions until business leaders are polled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennedy
Lawton Realtors
Kennedy
Southwestern
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Real Estate Association
Oklahoma City
Mcalester
Guns Identified In Fatal Shooting Case
Lawton Negra sheriff's officers announced that a .28 calibre pistol owned by James R. Taylor fired the fatal shot that killed 21 year old Willis Hannah Sunday night. Taylor is free on $1,500 bond awaiting district court manslaughter trial. Ballistic tests confirmed the gun fired the deadly round. Bruce Cartwright of the Division of Investigation reported the finding and Charlie Smith posted $1,000 bond as a material witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R
Rip) Taylor
Lawton Negra
Willis Hannah
Lawnton Negra
Taylor
Nhen Bruce Cartwright
Division of Investigation
Department of Public Safety
Hannah
Charlie Smith
Lumber Dealers Attend Oklahoma Lumbermen's Convention
Lawton lumber dealers returning from Oklahoma City's first annual convention of the Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association report 1 080 state dealers registered. Speakers included Lamar Forrest former president of the National Lumbermen's Organization and R Z Currell of Lawton. Attendees from Lawton listed include Mr and Mrs Currell Ival L Gleason Harry Russell Lawrence Banks Gua Allen O Spurlock and Elmer Schutte.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Lumbermen’s Association
Oklahoma City
Lamar Forrest
National Lumbermen's Organzation
R. Z. Currell
State Association
Lawtonians
Certificate Of Operation Issued To Abstract Company
A certificate was issued today for the Southwest Adstrack company to operate in Lawton after a hearing before county clerk Miss Bertha Preuitt. State Sen. Bill Logan, an owner, predicts the firm will open in a downtown location within 30 days. Partners include Woolsey Godlove and Jack Cumming, local attorneys.
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Southwest Adstrack Company
Lawton
Lawton Insurance Men Attend State Parley
Three Lawton Prudential agents leave for Oklahoma City with their wives to join a three day state conference alongside other company officials. The travelers are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shore Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Ives and Mr. and Mrs. Harl Miler.
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Lawton Insurance
Prudential Company
Oklahoma City
Trl
Harold Shore
R. M. Ives
Harl Miler
Roads Nearing Completion in Wichita Mountains Projects
Ernest Greenwalt reports nearing completion of two highway improvement projects inside the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. An access road to Lake Harmony dam is about half a mile long and finished, with the dam turn-around also improved and oiled. Ted Johnson notes additional neat completion details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Ernest Greenwalt
Hlmer Thomas Dam
Ted Johnson
Magazine milestones and clock sayings in brief notes
A brief compilation notes Americas first magazine in 1741, now over 700 magazines with total circulation around 119 million. Mentions clocks that seem precise but may misbehave and hints at unspoken words.
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Grandma l
America
Ela
School Songsters Feature Program at Lawton High
Junior high songsters were featured Thursday afternoon in Lawton High School’s weekly program a public service feature of station KSWO Selections were sung by seventh and eighth grade double trios under Miss Bernice Smith direction of junior high vocal music Miss Bowman program director introduced Dorothy Jane Richardson who read a humorous dialect piece and interviewed club presidents and representatives including Helen Jarvis Wolverettes Peggy Loud and Tom Ford Spanish club Marion Andrus Latin club president
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Lawton High School
KSWO
Bernice Smith
Mary Louise Brandford
Sarah Chapman
Martha Sue Dill
Joy Raines
Norma Jean Spencer
Méxine Ferris
Dorothy Leister
Mary Williamson
Peggy Pritchard
Vera
Lee Brammer
Beverly Goodey
Kitty Sue Gipson
LaDean Schotts
Cleo Bowman
Dorothy Jane Richardson
Miss Bowman
Helen Jarvis
Wolverettes
Peggy Loud
Tom Ford
Marion Andrus
Longhorn Sale In Wichitas Slated
The Longhorn sale at the Wichita Mountains refuge near the refuge headquarters is planned for 1:10 p.m. Wednesday. Ernest Greenwalt announces about 30 head from the refuge herd will be auctioned to cattlemen with Connie Hill as the auctioneer. The animals do not meet top Longhorn standards and include cows, heifers, steers and one bull drawing about 50 bidders.
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Wichika Mountsloy Wilde
Refuge
Ernest Greenwalt
Mandgee
Connie Hill
Greenwalt
State Officials Approve Chocolate Milk Substitute
State Director Jim Thurman says chocolate milk may substitute for plain milk in the state school lunch program if the beverage contains 3.5 percent butter fat. Officials warn that some skim chocolate drinks do not meet the specification.
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Jim Thurman
Rehabilitation Director Confers At Local Office
Voyle C Scurloci head of the state department of vocation and rehabilitation was due in Lawton to discuss the program with local staff led by Joe Story The Lawton district office is directed by veteran official Joe Story Bonds were posted by Earl Gordon 25 of 22644 C totaling 40 on charges of whisky possession and creating a public nuisance by operating a joint Gordon was arrested by Night Chief Pete Fuller and Patrolmen John Bostick and John Snowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voyle C. Scurloci
State Department of Vocation and Rehabilitation
Lawton
Joe Story
Earl Gordon
Gordon
Pete Fuller
John Bostick
John Snowder
Permit Issued for James Ballew Business Building
A city hall permit was issued for James Ballew to construct a concrete block business building at 204 Lee. The project costs about $3000 and should finish in about two months. Also, J. B. Retnwand of Lawton reported a missing blue Ford glove? and his driver’s license, possibly lost on his farm.
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James Ballew
Lee
Billwold
J. B. Retnwand
Lawton
Sheriff's Office
Honor Roll Listed For Will Rogers
Will Rogers school announces the first six week honor roll for 1647 48 with grades averaging 90 or above. Principal Mrs. Laura Sherry presented the list featuring 22 students across second through fifth grades, including Beverly Ann Bennett Andrea Wilson Leroy Drennon Marilyn Ward and Julia Fullerton.
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Will Rogers
Pio Pils
Laura Sherry
Beverly Ann Bennett
Andrea Wilson
Carrol Johns
Jimmy ‘Martin
Daniel Swearingen
Lucile Bransetter
Barbara Sue Vaughan
Beverly Sue Wilson
Ralane Howell
Robert Keith Thomas
Carolyn Darden
Beverly Nickell
Leroy Drennon
Donald Huddleston
Marilyn Ward
Vernita Helms
Marilen Allsup
Joy LaVell Bryson
Barbara Ann Moore
Darlene Hornbeck
Phylliy
Jesse Collings
Patricia Ann Burris
Julia Fullerton
Martha Parrish
Bobby Spradlin
James Allsup
Wesley Divine Named Vets Training Official in Lawton
Wesley Divine a Guthrie veteran and former re scent war worker was named field representative for on-the-job training in Lawton with VA sub-regional office as headquarters He will oversee 182 Lawton veterans in GI Bill training The program pays subsistence of 43 dollars and 90 cents plus the employer paid training wage New applications should go to Mr Divine in care of the VA federal building
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Wesley Divine
Guthrie
Feld
Lawton
Veterans Administration
Paul Cope
State Veterans Department
Divine
Five Lawtonians Return From West Coast Trip
Five Lawton women returned Thursday from a two week Pacific coast journey. The party included Mrs. Owen Amphiett Mrs. Jenny Lund Mrs. Rex Lee Mrs. Curlee Tomlinson and Mrs. Ned Shepler. Mrs. Lee attended the national PEO convention in Los Angeles. The group also visited San Francisco Seattle and Vancouver after the convention.
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Lawton
Pacific Coast
Owen Amphiett
Jenny Lund
Rex Lee
Curlee Tomlinson
Ned Shepler
Lee
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Vancouver
Chattanooga Seniors Present Tonight at City High
The Chattanooga Senior class sponsors a 7 20 p m program at Chattanooga High School featuring Thomas Magrum billed as one of America's greatest magicians. Public invited to attend. Also note plans of local families for pheasant hunting trip to Mitchell South Dakota lasting ten days.
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Chattanooga
Thomas Magrum
America
Chattanooga High School
Claude Soper
Clarence Soper
Mitchell
South Dalhota
Ley
Six teen aged suspects questioned by police
Six boys aged 13 to 15 were held at the police station and questioned after leading officers to possible locations of stolen goods. Police chief Cable said he would summon the boys' parents for individual conferences to stress closer supervision and address delinquency. Assistants Arnold Overton and JD Moncrief aided the investigation.
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Northwest Additions
Cable
Arnold Overton
JD. Moncrief
Shawcross proposes limits and new UN roles in debate plan
Shawcross describes a perpetual struggle between sides and rejects ulterior motives by the United States. He backs a plan to keep the 67 UN members in session for debates on blocked Security Council issues and next year’s General Assembly agenda. He favors a Britain version of the Little Assembly with broader powers than initially envisioned.
Bakers Adopt Prices Rise Reflects Wholesale Increases
September and October retail figures show wholesale prices up as of Oct 11 with about 80 common commodities 26 percent above the 1946 average and 254 percent higher than a year ago. Commerce data indicate U S per capita food consumption rose about 20 percent in early 1947 despite larger exports.
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Commerce Department
Rites Planned for Cache Resident Pending Arrangements
The obituary notes a Cache resident survived by maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C D Jackson and paternal grandmother Mrs J M Hutson, all of Cache. Burial is planned in Cache cemetery under Cache Funeral Home direction with word pending from relatives about attending rites.
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Mond
Claudia
C. D. Jackson
J. M. Hutson
Cache
Cache Cemetery
Cache Funeral Home
Movement To Continues Amid Bipartisan Calls
Fragmentary remarks express desire to keep citizens united despite political divisions. Speakers emphasize loyalty to soldiers and critique partisan politics. The unclear text shows lawmakers or public figures urging cohesion and condemning betrayal among the ranks.
Chance For Continues with Local Religious Leaders
The piece lists several clergy including Alfred Parker Rev J L Mc Queen Rev Lyndon Jackson Rev Howard Roberts Rev J H Prichard Rev J I Ingle Rev Archie Woodward and W Elmer McGuffin with Ken Huffman. A special guest Rev J J Evans of Walters attends as Mr McGuffin presents a musical program featuring a quartet performance.
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Alfred Parker
J. L. McQueen
Lyndon Jackson
Howard Roberts
J. H. Prichard
J. I. Ingle
Archie Woodward
W. Elmer McGuffin
Ken Huffman
J. J. Evans
Walters
McGuffin
Hlmaecl
Fragmentary Political Meeting Report Incomplete Names
A fragmentary passage notes individuals including Mr Huliman Bir Rogers Rev Young Rev Woodward and Jake Witzel relating to a meeting or leadership discussion. The text lacks clear actions or outcomes and provides only scattered names without context.
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Huliman
Bir Rogers
Young
Woodward Drew
Jake Witzel
County School Meet Plans Discussion At Lawton Monday
A regular meeting of the Comanche County Schoolmasters club will be held Monday at 6:30 pm in Old South cafeteria. Arthur Farrar president says coaches will handle athletic problems so members can focus on scholastic and other difficulties during the session.
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Rolliannoe
Gomanche County Schoolmasters Club
Arthur Farrar
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