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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

2

Fire Protection Plans Considered In Lawton View

Lawton View residents weigh fire protection plans proposed by the Lawton Woman's Forum welfare department led by Mrs Roy Emery. A Dunbar school committee demonstration showed 20 members endorsing a program costing 3750 for about one dollar per home. A Friday meeting in Dunbar shawl will seek neighborhood recommendations and recruit white residents for shared protection.

Lawton Lawton Woman's Forum Roy Emery Dunbar School Lemuel Harkey Lawton View Dunbar Shawl Lawton View Addition Arvella Phillips Effie Shaw Mary Taylor Levis Baker Johnnie Rhodes E. L. Fanning

Paint Splashed On Several Cars

Police report vandals splashed black filler paint on at least nine cars, mostly in the 600 and 700 blocks, early today. One late model car was heavily damaged as the paint smeared, and owner Charles Castanella's 1948 model was among those decorated. Police Chief Joe Cable said the culprits likely left paint on their clothes and urged parents to respond if youths were involved.

Joe Cable Charles Castanella Cable

Actor Facing Warped Morning In Mississippi Court

Mitchum testifies about visiting Miss Leeds's home when police arrived and recalls past minor arrests. He describes a brief marijuana phase and suggests readers try it to understand effects. He attributes wife departure to rumors of his parties, and recalls missing a party with friends.

Mitchum

Water Survey and Fishing Ordinance Update

Water Survey updates refer the matter to committees with a hearing next Tuesday night. Bids for radio equipment range from 2 806 50 to 3 969 12 with Motorola at 3 631 90. all firms: Oklahoma City. The fishing ordinance terms for Lake Lawtonka renewals restrict boat operation before daylight and after 11 pm. Council advertises bids for 600 feet of sewer rads at 1 20 per foot, with other items noted.

Link Radio Equipment Radio Supply Southwest Radio and Equipment Company Motorola Oklahoma City Henry Sehlumbohm Fish and Game Committee Lake Lawtonka John Hobbs Weter Dink Coombs Ninth Monroe Earl Christmas Lee

Chicago and Oklahoma City Livestock and Grain Market Roundup

Illinois and Oklahoma City markets show steady activity with cattle 2500 head and calves 900 at Oklahoma City. Hogs mixed, top 28.50 for 180 260 lb. lambs steady to 24. Grain ranges list broad price moves across many listed equities and commodities, reflecting broad market shifts.

Oklahoma City USDA

John Eid Rodolph enters New Mexico Military Institute

John Eid Rodolph son of Mr and Mrs Joe Rodolph 911 Columbia leaves for Roswell NM to enter the New Mexico Military Institute. He travels by plane with his father and is a Lawton high school graduate from last year. Jack Woodall plans a 10 day vacation visiting Salt Lake City and California this week. Mrs Charles King 1330 Elm returns to County Treasurer Lillian Ware's office resuming after two month vacation.

John Eid Rodolph Joe Rodolph Columbia Fleft’ Mantey Roswell WW. M New Mexico Military Institute Lawton Jack Woodall Salt Lake City Utah California Charles King Elm Lillian Ware King

Freedom Is Given Woman By Court

Mary Ann Yates a 23 year old Lawton woman won a writ of habeas corpus freeing her from a one year county jail sentence for prostitution. District Judge Floyd Jackson ordered her release Tuesday after noon following a hearing on the writ application. The case arose from claims she was not properly informed of constitutional rights during her July 14 guilty plea before County Judge G W Horne and police matron Lela J Wilson.

Lawton Mary Ann Yates Floyd Jackson Jackson Toox Githen Dusty) Rhoads

Red Blockade Sees Western Mark Rally Toward Parity

Communist Leader Walter Ulbricht, en route to Leipzig, said Moscow and Berlin talks would be followed by conferences on a German peace treaty as the Red Blockade dropped toward parity with the eastern mark.

Walter Ulbricht Leipzig Moscow Berlin

Cityan Charged in Liquor Case

R. E. Atkins, city bootlegger, was released on 20 dollar bond Tuesday night in city court on a liquor possession charge. Officers found four half pints of whisky in his possession at 219 and a half Third. The charge had been slated for the county court fall term but was dropped after a September 1847 dismissal. Atkins had previously been convicted of whisky possession, with a 100 dollar fine and 30 days in county jail.

R. E. Atkins Atkins Ralph H. Cline

Noted historian Charles Beard dies in New Haven

Charles A. Beard, a noted historian and author of more than 30 books on American history, died of an illness at Grace Memorial Hospital in New Haven at age 73. He had been hospitalized for two weeks.

New Haven Conn Charles A. Beard Grace Memorial Hospital Beard

Quiet Reception Is Given Wallace In Alabama Area

Henry A. Wallace, campaigning in Decatur, Alabama, urged unity and said he did not come south to preach disunity. He spoke to about 600 at the Morgan county courthouse amid scattered tomatoes and boos, with an orderly crowd and few Negroes in attendance.

Wallace Alabama Decatur Ala Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party North Carolina Morgan County Court House

NLRB rules replacements may vote in labor elections

Washington September 11 the National Labor Relations Board ruled that workers replaced while on strike for economic reasons are ineligible to vote in collective bargaining elections. Replacements, however, may vote in the ballots.

Washington ilPi National Labor Relations Board NLRB

New York Truck Drivers Strike Grips City Stores

New York truck drivers walked out in the metropolitan area today after rejecting a 15 cent hourly wage increase. Union president J E Strong announced the action following a 3 231 to 1 425 vote to reject the offer in a last minute bid to renew a contract that expired last midnight.

New York J. E. Strong

Franchise Renewed in Four Oklahoma Towns

Four Oklahoma towns Headrick Brinkman Custer City and Leedy voted to renew 75-year electric franchises with Public Service Company of Oklahoma the company announced today Oklahoma City September 1 LP reported the renewal authorization reflects continued service and local utility operations across the four communities.

Oklahoma City Headrick, Brinkman Custer City Leedy Public Service Company of Oklahoma Tadar

Oklahoma to get federal aid highway funds for 1949

Oklahoma will receive 8,977,077 dollars in federal aid highway funds for the year starting July 1 1949. Maj Gen Philip B Fleming said the funds are under the 1948 federal aid highway act. An appropriation of 50,000,000 dollars is provided for each fiscal year 1950 and 1951 for postwar highway construction. Funds will be administered by the Public Roads Admin and state highway departments. States must generally match federal funds. Oklahoma was allotted 4,484,445 dollars for primary roads and 1? for feeder roads.

Washington Oklahoma Philip B. Fleming Federal Public Roads Administration State Klahoma

Fourth Army News Chief Mulhall Visits Fort Sill

Le Col. Lawrence Mulhall, public information officer for the Fourth Army in San Antonio Texas, arrived at Fort Sill for a two day survey of public information activities. The visit is part of a series of stops at posts across the Fourth Army area, according to Fort Sill authorities.

Lawrence Mulhall Fourth Army San Antonio Texas Fort Sill Fort Sil

Money Judgment Suit Filed Here

A $557 money judgment suit was filed today in district court arising from an intersection crash at 11th and Lee on July 13, 1947. W. P. Cowart seeks recovery from Clarence Jackson Jr alleging reckless driving and speeding caused the collision and seeks repair expenses for his automobile.

W. P. Cowart Clarence Jackson, Jr 11Th and Lee Jackson Cowart

Faxon Calvert Project Advances on 5981 Miles Route

Faxon Calvert reports progress on a large grading and drainage project beginning at State Highway 7, thirteen miles east of Lawton and extending south to the county line. About 60 percent of the needed right of way is staked as work continues to secure the remaining agreements.

Seid Lawton Kleeman

Permits Granted for Two New Homes in City Hall

Two building permits approved for residential construction. M. C. Myers plans a $6,000 dwelling at 701 North 22nd. Florence Sparlin seeks a $855,000 house at 613 Dearborn.

City Hall M. C. Myers N. 22Nd Florence Sparlin Dearborn

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