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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

9

Fletcher Golden Wedding Forty-Year Celebration Fete

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wettengel marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1:30 to 5:20 p m. Hosts were their daughter Mrs. James Haralzen of Nocona and Mrs. Waldo Wettengel of Rush Springs with others assisting. The event featured a seven tier wedding cake, flowers, and gifts from family including a ribboned velour chair. Attendees included relatives from Lawton and out-of-town guests from Henrietta Clarendon and Norman. A poem by H. P. Ross Atker honored the couple and their long printer ink partnership.

Fletcher H. P. Wettengel James Haralzen Nocona Tex Waldo Wettengel Rush Springs Arthur Wettengel Hinton Jack Wettengel Henrietta Texas Waida Wettengel P. M. O'Donnell Enid George Johnson Bush Springs J. K. Griffith C. M. Rideway R. EB. Johnson Barbara Punch Bertha Antrim June Boggs Ruth Harless Mary French Wistner Blanche Vogel Wettengel Mether Clay County Leader J. Hale Edwards, Jr Zona Gene Edwards Charles Bledsor A. G. Gilchrist L. C. Rankin Thomas R. Bennett W. T. Bragg Fayette Copeland G. U. School of Journalism Norman Copeland Ross Strader Belle Davis Clarendon T. O. Miller Eldorado R. V. Carothers Maggie Sins Apache Walter Mortis Anadarko Roy

Community Group of Elgin and Sterling Guests

A long list of attendees from Elgin and Sterling appears, naming Windle F and family along with numerous couples and individuals such as Fletcher guests Je rome Dilling J. K. Griffith and Barre Griffith. The roster includes Rev and Mrs Simmons Rev Neff and many Mrs. E. Barrow Mrs. Hattie Cable Mrs. J. Wisener and other local residents.

Lavi Hollowell Lee Green Sterling Gueate Fletcher Jerome Dilling J. K. Griffith Barre Griffith C. L. Rieck C. W. Joyce James P Simmons Charles E. Neff R. M. Templeton B. Johnson C. M. Ridgwey J. A. Collier J. M. Weaver A. BE. Peace Tom Tlayes W. T. Vogel Gilford Windle W. M. Jones Hugh Thompson GH. Walker F. G. Novak J.L. Constant C. W. McCabe Ray Holfowell Art Harney L. D. Waiblock T. J. van Voris L. H. Cable D. P. Claypool Art Wilson Sallie Wilson Hattie Cable J. W. Wisener F. G. Thomas Charles Ice J. EB. Ueckert W. C. Bowen Dora Bradley R. P. Constant E. W. Dilling RB. L. Beam Carroll Cook M. T Hill E. ©. Haynes Lydia Qverstrest J. M. Fentress Hattie Roberts Allen Chandler John Mason J. H. Neal BE. C. Johnson Laura Love Edna Mae Roberts

Benes in coma reported as life hangs in balance

Prague dispatch says Eduard Benes, former Czechoslovak president, was reported in a coma with a circulatory ailment. A household member said he was not expected to live through the day after a history of ill health since resigning after the Communist seizure.

Benes Coma Prague Eduard Benen Czechoslovakia

Suspect Held in Lawton Juke Box Burglaries

A 28 year old ex convict with prior jail experience in break ins was in police custody on suspicion of four juke box burglaries in Lawton lunch rooms and drive inns over eight days. He escaped briefly from a solitary cell and was recaptured after wearing a glove on one hand during arrest. Police linked him to break ins at Wichita lunch room and several Cache road venues where music machines were pried open with a butcher knife and about 100 dollars in small change taken. A knife found near a juke box at the Wichita lunch room ties him to the Aug. 25 burglary and investigators said he borrowed a screwdriver from a nearby station earlier that day.

Lawton 11Th Cache Road McAlester Copper Kettle Drive Inn Summit Hills Drive Inn Joe Cable Wichita S. Second White's Drive Inn Arlington Cache Road Drive Inn

Man reports finding flour sack with embedded coins

Police quote a man saying he found a flour sack that bore imprints of nickels and small change. The incident centers on the recovered sack and the officer statements regarding the discovery.

Man Pleaded Guilty For Deer Killing Sentenced To Jail And Fine

The scene records Cranfill and Splin, under the VA, apprehended Aug by Ranger Captain L E Crawford. Each pleaded guilty that day to killing a deer and received 30 days in jail and a $200 fine. They earned good time, finishing 20 days in 25. County Attorney Rhoads advised allowing class attendance due to destitute family conditions.

Cranfill Splin L. E. Crawford Rhoads

Cartoon Ad Service Heads To Mr Chancellor Home

Former cartoonist notes readers drive his work as he stays ahead of deadlines. He aims to amuse with genuine chuckles and attach advertiser products. Fan letters flood in weekly from housewives offering Crazy C ideas.

Chancellor

Chancellor in Oklahoma Visit Sparking Milk Cremer Ideas

Stenographers busy with business details. Jack works best amid activity. The Chancellor’s studio is lively with his three children Harold 9 Ray 6 Jill 3. After four years of milk humor, ideas remain plentiful. Cremer officials send three letters praising “Crazy Capers” as long as they can be written. The Chancellor travels through about 20 Oklahoma towns to gain accounts and reconnect with boyhood roots.

Jack Harold Ray Jill Creamer Chancellor Oklahoma

Cartoonist Jack Chancellor Built Laughter From Plain Talent

George Clark and Jack Chancellor grew up drawing together and built a career from self taught style. Chancellor, who worked at a Fort Worth aircraft plant during the war, started cartooning for trade magazines and a humor book titled Jest For Fun that sold 10 000 copies, leading to the Ad Cartoon Service.

Frn Oughout the Action Jack Fort Worthstone

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