Water supply survey for pageant site in Wichita Mountains
An interior department engineer surveys a gravity water system from Turtle spring to the Holy City and Lake Jed Johnson campground in the Wichita Mountains refuge. The project, estimated at 25000 dollars, could receive a special congressional appropriation aided by Congressman Toby Morris and officials. Builder plans foresee work starting after 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Johnson
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Interior Department
Turtle Spring
Toby Morris
Morris
Red Larrance
A. M. Wallock
Ernest Greenwalt
Vialtora
Inka
Holy City
Solo
City Officials Probe Robbery in Lawton District
Mayor George Hutchings and Police Chief Joe Cable opened an investigation into a complaint by Pvt. William E. Ramster, a Fort Sill soldier, that he was beaten and robbed of about 170 dollars at 1 am. He said the assailant was in a party with Patrolman Thomas L. Wallace, one suspect held for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutchings
Joe Cable
Fort Sill
Thomas L. Wallace
Cable
William E. Ramster
Lawton
Hamster
Markets and livestock and grain notes roll through Sept
Oklahoma City livestock scene shows cattle volume and price ranges with steady to weak bids and notable top figures for steers cows calves and stockers. Chicago grain ranges list wheat oats and futures with open high low and close figures along with closing prices for NY cotton and a long list of stocks trading on the New York curb market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
New York
Cotison
Chicago
VA Staff Faces Additional Cut in Lawton
Robert W. Moyer, senior VA contact officer in Lawton, was notified he will be released from the VA effective Sept. 49 due to budget cuts and personnel reductions. Joseph C. McCain remains as contact officer for the sub regional office, with a possible additional officer to be sent. Moyer founded the local office on VJ Day and led it until the sub regional office opened. He will announce future plans later. Fire crews responded to a minor blaze at 104 East Bell caused by pennies behind light fuses to make contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Moyer
Veterand Administration
Lawton
Joseph C. McCain
Moyer
Odd Fellows Meet in Wichita Mountains Concludes
The sixth annual Odd Fellows conclave in the Wichita Mountains closed last night with nearly 400 attendees despite heat. Delegates enjoyed barbecue Tay games swimming and fishing while Rev Mark Wallack led services at Jad Johnsen camp ground. Ten candidates for degree attended with notable locals including Wilburn Cartwright Dr C P Hues and Frank Randall among others from Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Mountains
Mark Wallack
Jad Johnsen
Ganvin Ward
Oklahoma
Texan
Wilburn Cartwright
C. P. Hues
Lawton
C. A. Willard
Austin
Texas
Sovereign
Frank Randell
BH. Thornton
Elk City
Grand Parrlarch
Ta. O. Graham
City
E. EB. Harp
Cache Enrollment Slated Friday, Teachers Sought
Cache enrollment begins at 9 a m Friday with classes starting the following Monday. T V Smart superintendent says the half day program opens alongside instruction. Thursday will be devoted to parent interviews on any enrollment concerns while teachers have worked daily this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Bagin
T. V. Smart
Childern
Lada
Mnica
Berry's
Hit and Run Driver Sought After Early Morning Collision
Police seek the owner of a vehicle that struck Riley W. Park Jr. at Second and Lee around 2 a.m. The other motorist fled the scene after the collision but eventually halted and refused to provide identification. The report notes Park’s address as 1122 Elm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley W. Park, Jr
Lee
Puele
Seven Lawton Men Face Traffic Charges
Seven individuals faced traffic charges in Lawton courts following arrests by local and state patrol officers. Ernest Wayne Pierce Clarence Alvin Shanity and Jonze Moran were each charged with violation of traffic rules, paying fines and costs in the Peace Justice court. Eugene Wesley Largent 21 Medicine Park Kenneth Donald Reree 18 Lawton View and Thomas Franklin Vines Grandfield pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid fines. Lawrence A Rhine 25 Port Sill charged with speeding posted a $15 bond for court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piprgona
Vilualles
Lawrence A. Rhine
Port Sill
Chimes Report Planned By BPWC
Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club will hear a detailed report on the Highland cemetery manorial tower project. Mrs. Margaret Day will present construction and financing details for the nearly completed tower to house electric carillon chimes. Meeting at 8 pm in Old South Cafeteria club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Margaret Day
Day
Highland Cemetery
Old South
Lawn
Tlinton Group
Opford
Mint Mary Geunily
Dairy Officials Attend Enid State Show
Local dairy officials planned to attend the closing session of the Sooner State Dairy Show at Enid. Bob Morford, a leading southwestern cattleman, said none of his cattle were entered, but he planned to accompany attendees Tod Eilarant county farmer and Snake Thompson, Cameron College dairy instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Bob Morford
Southwest
Tod Eilahar
County Farynarent
Snake Thompson
Cameron College
Parley Slated On Highway 7 Work
A Duncan delegation will meet in Oklahoma City with H Balley director of the state highway commission to seek a speedup on the Highway 7 improvement project between Lawton and Duncan. Jim Bullard Mayor Conger Brown and Jerome Sullivan will press for immediate elevation of Highway 7 above Little Beaver creek to prevent flood closures before the wet season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Oldlahoma City
Tomers
H. ©. Balley
State Highway Commission
Lawton
Balley
Jim Bullard
Conger Brown
Jerome Sullivan
Little Beaver Creek
Directors Of Knife, Fork Club Will Meet Thursday
Lawton Knife and Fork Club directors will meet Thursday at 7 p m in The Lawton Constitution office. President Emmett L Keough announced the plan to discuss renewals of club activities and the first meeting scheduled next month. The group will also discuss speaker selections for the next fiscal year starting in March 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Knife and Forkelt
Lawton
Emmett L. Keough
Cotton, Feed Conditions Amid Heat and Drouth
Heat and drought continue to stress Comanche County with several crops damaged. A purported coin could help some stations recover, as temperatures topped 100 degrees for the seventh day running, with 107 to 109 degrees observed on recent days and the boll weevil and drought driving losses in the cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Crisis Seems Lovett Warns of Global Wheat and Potato Shortages
Lovett contends the crisis stems from acts of God and weak management, noting several nations have exhausted resources to endure. He cites France’s wheat crop at its worst since Mapalegn’s era and a poor potato harvest, with Britain and France highlighted among affected countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett
Mapalegn
Britain
France
Bevin Seeking 21.786 Billion to Back U S Gold Reserves
The report notes a general crisis over western Europe with Bevin seeking about 21.786 billion dollars. It says roughly 12.5 trillion is stored at Fort Knox and the rest is held by mint facilities, assay offices and federal reserve banks nationwide to back the American currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve
Blaze Destroys Golf Balls and Grass at Boh-O-Links
A noon fire at the Boh-O-Links golf course on 23rd and Cathe Road burned golf balls valued at 50 dollars and several acres of tinder-dry grass. Firefighters contained the blaze after scorched turf interrupted play, with most of the grass destroyed and the course disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boh-O-Links
Cathe Road
Lawton
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Lawton Tent and Awhing CO
O Avenue
Grenitt
Butler
Thy
Arlines
Aim Can
Anaconda Cop
Armour, and Co
Atch Tahd SF
Aveo Mig
Barnsdall Oil
Beech Aire
Beth Steel
Braniff
Gt Brown Shoe
Burr Add Mach
Ches and Ohio
Chickasha Cot Oil
Chrysler Corp
Coca-Cola
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Motara
Gil del
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Gen Motors
Goodyear T and PR
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Hercules
Miners Central
Int Harvester
Int Shoe
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Kan City South
Kennecott' Cop
Liggett and Myers Ag
Liquid Carborne
Loew's Inc
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Martin
Rob
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Wash-Kelvinatar
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Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
Am Aviation
North Ameria
Down & Ohio
Packard Motor
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Penn RA
Pepsi-Coln
Phillips Pot
Plymouth OW
YW Radio Corp
Seara Roebuck
Sinclair
Ol Iba Socony Vacuum
OH Cal
Oll Ind
Studebaker Corn
Swift
Texan Co
Texan Gulf
Tidewat
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Weat UN
Wilson and Co
Woolworth
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Ark Nat Gas
Citlun
Humble
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Matel
Servich
Mars Af PLC
Uarry Curnutt
O. F. Brinting& CO
Jimmy Johnston
Mead’s Bakery
Odd Fellows
Wichitas
Lawton Tent & Awning Company
O Ave
Columbia Records
Frankie Carle Carle
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Frankie Carle
Olr
Andre Kostalantez
Kostalantez
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Richard Rogers
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Morton Gould
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al Goodman
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Hia
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Harry Jamee
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Woody Herman
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Grieg
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Jerome Hern Tchaikovsky
Lawton Courts
BPWC
Knife, Fork Club
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Eee
Berry
Bulova
Elgin
Hamilton
Benrus
Sheaffer
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Parker
Berry’s
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Western
Europe
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Smalling
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Phillips
Jones Drug
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