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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1948
Page
5
The Comanche Cotton Baptist association will hold its 47th annual meeting at Central Baptist church in Lawton next Tuesday September 7. The association covers 28 Baptist churches in Comanche and Cotton counties with a combined membership of about a large number.
A Baptist association gathering in Oklahoma expects 10 362 members and 704 new baptisms last year as it plans for a 1948 total surpassing that figure. Rev T B Lackey of Oklahoma City will deliver a special message, with Rev Ray Reach of Fletcher preaching the annual sermon. Multiple pastors and lay leaders from Lawton Temple Temple Elgin Walters Sterling and other towns will report ministry work and lead sessions including civic righteousness discussions and devotional song services.
John Hain of Lawton will present the Christian Education report, with tithing and obituary reports by Rev. W M Wood of Indiahoma and Rev. Hoy Enterline of Chattanooga and Bob Wilson. Rev James Feed of First Baptist Altus will deliver the evening inspirational sermon.
Lawton schools superintendent John D. Shoemaker spoke at the Rotary Club meeting to reveal plans for opening next week. He announced all teachers are hired, noting a 200 person staff and a 53000 daily payroll during the 180 day term. He listed four aims for education including self realization, economic efficiency, human relations, and civic responsibility. Vernon Howell of Cameron College served as program chairman.
Final rites for T-5 John L. Beeson, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Beeson of Sayre former Indiana residents, will be held at 2 30 pm Sunday at Ooline school four miles northwest of Willow burial in Carter cemetery He entered the army in January 1943 trained at Camp Hahn and went overseas in 1944 He was killed in action at Wotham Luxembourg January 4 1945 Survivors include his parents three brothers Ennis Beeson Lynn Beeson and Joel Beeson a sister Helen Jo Beeson died 1936 grandmother Mrs Ida Kettle and Mr and Mrs J H Johnson of Willow
A Geronimo community gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. L E Kitchens as they move to Plainview Texas. Friends and local families, including the Beznoskas and Johnseys, attended at Edgar Thomason home. Zachary family, former Geronimo teachers, will teach in Snyder this year. Everett Lanmann party left for a short vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Sanmann and son Leonard vacationing in Texas and New Mexico, leaving Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Beznoska back from an extended Michigan trip. Mrs. J. B. Jones visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Green. Lawton callers Monday included Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Green. Miss Mary Ann Riggs visited friends here. Lonnie Hallmark of Lindsy visited Edgar Elsins. Doc Wallace and wife left for Marlow to see his sister. W. R. Brooks and son Roy of Amarillo spent the weekend with Mrs. Brooks’ mother Cora Sprouse and sister Mrs. Doc Wallace. Junior Wallace, in North Dakota, expected home next week.
In Chicago on September 1, International Harvester and the United Auto Workers announced a contract ending a 24,000 member strike. After an all night bargaining session the parties agreed to separate contracts at each Harvester plant instead of a single company wide deal. Union officers stated maintenance crews would reopen plants on Friday.
Recipe claims rapid weight loss with Banex Concentrate and grapefruit juice. It promises slenderness without exercise or starvation and suggests returning the bottle for a refund if no results are seen. The ad uses dubious claims and lacks verifiable details.
A strike ends after a company move, with each local unit opting to continue only if they choose to act independently. The situation leaves ongoing labor actions to local initiative and negotiation.
Central High School east of Lawton will begin Monday September 6. Superintendent Dwight Gayle announced all beginners who are six years old on or before December 31 are eligible to attend. Buses will run as usual.
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