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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1947

Page

9

Blaze and Trash Fire Destroys Apache House

A small house in the southeast Apache Porch addition was destroyed by fire about 2:30 p m Sunday. Fire started from a trash fire set the day before. The house owned by Ralph Billett had been occupied recently. Apache tire department aided by nearby residents kept flames from spreading. Speed signs of 15 and 20 mph were placed along Apache streets near schools. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Miss Wilma Lee Moran who attends Hardin College in Wichita Falls, Tex, and Jerry Simpson who fractured his arm returning to Venezuela. Apache eliminated from Ft Cobb baseball tourney after a 8-2 loss to Carnegie.

Apache Tire Department Tha Ralph Billett Apache Wilma Lee Moran Brack Moran Hardin College Wichita Falla Tex Apache High School Tona Damna John Bridges Wichita Falls Venezuela L. B Bake Franklin Parker Linn Parker Fort Sill H. WW. Yoder Lawton Mattie Muse John Crawford Ab Bonan Consolidated School Hare Phillips Gerald Goff Edgar Rice Clinton Palmer Bert Moore, Jr Misa Imogene Waterbury Philips University Enid Ft. Cobb Carnegia Goff Rice Cyril

Walters Legion Post Installation Tonight

Walters Post 15 percent of the American Legion will hold its annual installation ceremonies at 8 oclock tonight in the Legion hall. New officers Sherri Fist post commander Ron Gardner first vice commander Donald Garbrial second vice commander Funston Flannagan adjutant Luther Eubanks historian and Houston Bandy chaplain to be installed.

Walters American Legion Legion Hall Sherri Fist Byron Gardner Donald Garbrial Funston Flannagan Luther Eubanks Houston Bandy

Nazi War Crimes Court Acquits Skorzeny and Officers

Munich reports Lt. Gen. Otto Skorzeny and seven officers were acquitted by a Dachau war crimes court on charges tied to the use of U.S. Army uniforms for infiltration and espionage during the Battle of the Bulge. The ruling clears the wartime commander and associates of these allegations.

Wazis Munich Otto Skorzeny 15Th Panzer Brigade the Bulga

Folks and Families Around Chattanooga and Area

Local residents gather for weekend visits as Cynedth Isle McLeod and others share time with families in Chattanooga. Birth announced for a daughter born Sept 2 in Lawton’s Angus hospital with great grandmother Fannie Shelton noted. Several residents travel to Ardmore and Dallas for games and studies while area shops add staff and students pursue courses and college entry.

Chattanooga O Cletus Hill Oklahoma City J. C Craw

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Family and Work Travel

John McCary Jr of Yuba City California visits his parents Mr and Mrs John McCary. Miss Loig Allen of Oklahoma City visits relatives over the weekend. George Stauffer travels to Lawton on business. A crew of ten men proceeds to Altus Monday to salvage a building for vocational agricultural classes.

John McCary, Jr Yuba City Calif John McCary Loig Allen Oklahoma City George Stauffer Lawton Altus

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Walters Legion Post FORD Afard Minersville Lesproof Atomic Chattanooga Lowell Smith Cram Vinita Juncion Rose Messer Harold Cram Oromervent Aileevind WH. Cram Dallas Anna Lee Greb Reba Phang Winter Motorola Ron Stephens Second & D Avenue Raskins Remington Fartar Ac-Dc Schick Sunbeam Hardy Briier Aida Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Paint Headquarters
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