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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1947

Page

3

Ranger Rodeo And Horse Show Plans Announced

Plans for the Lawton Rangers rodeo and horse show for September 11 and 12 were announced by Art Ashline, chairman. Events include calf scramble, junior bull riding, rope work, flag races, and a horse show with entries registered by noon Sept. 11.

Lawton Rangers Art Ashline Rangers LO Ranch FFA Ted Krisher Marvin Bicket Lawton Ffa Ranger Club Ashiine Ed Russell Cleaners Mr. Ashline Bennie Agee Jack Smith Everett Hale Walter Osborn V. Massey Gus Hirluck Fay Dickens Connie Hill, Sr Clark Harrison Otto Hilburn Walter Crosby Troy Lemon

Births at Southwestern Hospital and Lawton couple

Mr and Mrs D O Marshall of 107 N Seventh welcomed a 6 pound 34 ounce son at 4 05 p m Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charley Jones of route 3 Lawton reported a 6 pound 4 ounce son at 11 40 p m Tuesday.

Southwestern Hospital D. O. Marshall Charley Jones Route 3 Lawton

Kiwanis Official Will Address Lawton Club

J. J. Craddock editor of the Weatherford News and district 4 Kiwanis lieutenant governor will speak at Lawton Kiwanis Club Thursday noon. Dr. Lewis Fouts, club president, will supervise the program. Insurance autos and fire listed for contact and services.

J. J. Craddock Weatherford News District 4 Kiwanis International Lawton Kiwanis Club Lewis Fouts R. C. Stanley Ava

Push-Button War Seen Unlikely for a Decade or More

A Sept weekend article by the Alsops in Saturday Evening Post argues a true push-button war is not probable for 10 to 18 years. They warn a rapid exchange of missiles could obliterate cities, while noting the United States and others pursue long-range guided missiles amid vast spending. Prototypes for anti aircraft and intermediate missiles may appear in the next few years with longer range systems following, shaping a future intercontinental threat.

Joseph Stewart Alwop United States Aenean APM Alsapa Bancs Ant Nox Agit Taewely Alsops

Legion Auxiliary To Serve Banquet For State Nurses

The American Legion auxiliary of Lowary Whitehead Past No 29 voted to serve a banquet for state nurses at their annual convention in Lawton on Oct 22 23. Mrs Myrtle Thompson chaired the auditor committee and Mrs Sarah Shuman presented the 1947 48 budget report. Mrs Naomi DeLoss outlined the auxiliary hospital program for the coming year.

American Legion Auxiliary of Lowary-Whitehead Lawton Myrtle Thompson Sarah Shuman Naomi DeLoss

Sterling Odd Fellows Seek Formation Of Encampment

Thirty five members of the Sterling Odd Fellows lodge filed an application to form a Sterling encampment. Officials said the new organization must gain approval from the grand lodge before establishment.

Sterling Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Lodge Sterling Jodge Grand Lodge

Apacheans to Enroll at Phillips University

Five Apacheans will attend Phillips University in Enid to study majors in music physical education engineering and sciences. The students include Imogene Waterbury Clinton Palmer Bert Moore Ir Edgar Rice Gerald Goff with Goff later a Phillips baseball star and Palmer and Moore on the Apache high basketball squad.

Phillips Univ Tall Aine Saptao ‘Che Imogene Waterbury Ine Clinton Palmer Bert Monroe Edgar Rice Gerald Goff Apache Palmer Moore Apache High Goff Phillips W. H. Nation Apache Review Gene Simpson Clymon Lucinda Rinker C. G. O'Conner Colorado

Carter's Little Liver Pills Claim Morning Energy

An old fashioned patent medicine ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to wake the liver bile, relieve poor digestion, and prevent constipation. The copy promises two pints of bile flow daily to fuel the body and urges readers to ask for the product.

genUe Carter Carter

Pre School Steak Fry Set by Indian School Group

Indian School Group schedules a pre school steak fry for all faculty, staff, and summer students from Fort SU and nearby schools. The event takes place in the Lake Jed Johnson area of the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge with Coach Azzle Parton and PSIS football squad staging a grid motion demonstration.

Fort SU Lake Jed Johnson Wichita Mountain. Wildlife Refuge Azzle Parton PSIS

Col Norman E Poinier Transferred To Norfolk

Lt Col Norman E Poinier moves from Fort Sill Army Artillery School to the Student Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk Virginia. He leaves Fort Sill after several years of duty with his wife Mrs Helen Carroll and their son David accompanying him.

Norman E. Poinier Artillery School Fort Sill Armed Forces Staff College Norfolk Col. Poinier Mins Helen Carroll David

Flier duo depart for world flight Paris and Amsterdam

George Truman of Los Angeles and Dufford Evana of Washington, DC left for Paris today in two small planes as they embark a leisurely around the world flight. The pair plans a route through Paris and Amsterdam with stops along the way.

Paris Amsterdam George Truman Los Angeles Dufford Evana Washington, D. C

Princess Sadaka Accepts Presidency of Silk Thread Group

Princess Sadaka, empress dowager, became the first to take a leadership role by accepting the presidency of the Japan Silk Thread Association. The organization was created to promote development in the silk thread industry in Japan.

Tokyo Sadaka Japan Silk Thread, Association

Durant Opens Rodeo With Downtown Parade

Durant Oklahoma kicks off the Durant Roundup club annual rodeo with a downtown parade at 6:00 p.m. tonight. Rodeo performances are scheduled for tonight and Thursday and Friday nights. An old fashioned square dance will follow the rodeo tonight.

Durant Okla Glatrid Durant Roundup Club

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