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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1947

Page

3

Army Navy Will Attempt Breaking Up Of Hurricanes

A joint army navy experiment to break up hurricanes by dropping dry ice into clouds will be tried at sea. Cmdr Edwin T Harding said a trial on a small storm near the Alabama coast was almost ready but too landbound. A B 17 bomber will drop dry ice while a navy plane records data over the center of the storm to steer the operation.

Miami Fila Army-Navy Cmdr Edwin T. Harding Naval Hurricane Service Alabama Harding Naval Air Station Gulf of Mexico

Public Records: Marriage Licenses and Property Transfers

Public records list a marriage license for Roosevelt Robinson and Lola Itvelyn Chatman. Also reported are divorces granted for Bettle C. Riddell versus Frank Riddell and Josie Lee Rolling versus L. L. Rollins, plus several warranty deeds in Fletcher and McClung additions with revenue stamps noted. Several parcels exchange hands between multiple settlers including McCoy, Rankin, and the Doyle families, with small stamp duties.

Public Records Roosevelt Robinson Fort Sill Lola Itvelyn Chatman Lawton

Halds Transfer Lot in McClung Addition to Vernon and Cannon

Francia A and Ruth Hald transfer a 150 by 60 foot lot 100 feet west of the northeast corner of block 15 in McClung addition to Vernon L and Wilma L Cannon. Revenue stamps 33.20.

Fay K. Ozman James L Margaret S. Cox Fields and Dunning Lloyd A Juanita Rich Earl E Alverthe Yoder Fletcher Robert H. McCoy, Jr Dorothy A. McCoy Walter Velora O. Rosenboom McClung Carl Lois Stephens Samuel PB Bertha M. Rankin Stephens Buford Geneva Sherwood Cecil Lenore Sharp Thomas A. Ferrer Milton C Henryetta T. Campbell Francia A Ruth Hald Vernon L Wilma L Cannon McClung Addition

Airport Safety Program Planned in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Aviation Commission plans a safety program for all state airports to start with a marking project this week. Emphasis will be on proper markings, fire protection and gasoline facilities. Eldon Stout says Oklahoma City firms have discussed equipment for small airports, including a new small tetrahedron wind indicator to replace wind sticks at major ports.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Aviation Commission Eldon Stout Stout Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce

Lawton VA Official Hails Rotary Speaker Plan

Lawton acting VA manager D Mitchell outlined an Oklahoma training program for 129000 veterans returning from service. He said local business leaders would become on job training instructors as they assist veterans in southwestern Oklahoma to enter industry, with 4400 eligible in Comanche County.

Lawton Lawson D. Mitchell Veterans Administration Stub Bozarians Oklahoma Co Thanche County

Mitchell Presented to Group by Program Chairman

The veteran Mr. Mitchell, who served in the recent war, was introduced to the group by Bill Munson, who chaired the event.

Mitchell Bill Munson

VA Plans Tough Action Over Badly Built Homes

The Veterans Administration announced it will crack down to stop sale of shoddy constructed houses to veterans. VA cited rising complaints about poorly built new homes and said it will take needed steps to halt sales to former GIs.

VA Mayes Washington Veterans Administration

Disillusioned GI Homebuyers Highlight Structural Faults

The report documents veterans who bought homes facing widespread problems including structural failures, deficient heating, wet cellars, and unfinished landscaping. A technical bulletin distributed to VA appraisers, banks, and lending agents blames both VA appraisers and lenders for oversight in the home loan process.

Lending Institutions Fail to Catch Defects in Inane Process

A cautious review finds lending institutions overlooked defects during an inanec episode, raising questions about internal controls and risk assessment. Executives promise tighter scrutiny and revised procedures to prevent repeats.

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