Lawton Youth Wins 1946 47 Farm Mechanics Award
Maurice Wyatt 17 of Lawton high school won the Oklahoma farm mechanics award with a $100 prize. He and his mother raise Hereford cattle, wheat, and oats near Lawton. Award cited his farm mechanics work repairing combines and tractors and building a farm shop. He previously earned reserve grand champion Angus steer at Fort Worth and top show honors at Oklahoma City, and the junior master farmer degree in May.
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Aurich Wyatt
Lawton High
WPA
Atate
Oklahoma
Ralph Wyatt
Lrewton
Marvin Bicket
Maurice
J. B. Perky
Wyatt
Farm Youtha
Gus
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
FFA
State broomcorn crop hit by August drought
Oklahoma reports broomcorn production fell to 10,800 tons as of September 1 down from 17,100 tons last year. K D Blood, chief statistician of the state department of agriculture, said August heat reduced output by about 1,500 tons from the August 1 estimate. The ten year average is 12,000 tons.
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Oklahoma
K. D. Blood
Department of Agriculture
Blast kills 29 aboard Reina Del Pacifico off Northern Ireland
Medical authorities report 29 crewmen of the 17 702 ton British liner Reina Del Pacifico died and 35 injured in an engine room explosion off the coast of Northern Ireland. Some injured not expected to survive as they were brought to three Belfast hospitals during the night.
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Vaust
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Hogs Wheat And Crop Prices Drop Across Markets
Hogs wheat and crop prices eased from record highs at Chicago with May corn off eight cents and September wheat near its lower price limit. Hog futures fell after yesterday’s peak as margins rose, while Union stockyards prices also declined. Chester Bowles in Essex, Connecticut urged public restraint against inflation, predicting prices would fall as in the postwar period.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Hors
Union
Essex
Conn
Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
City airport land deal gains tentative CAA approval
City officials report a virtual go ahead from the Civil Aeronautics Administration to acquire land for the Lawton municipal airport. Fort Worth office says mineral rights are not an insurmountable obstacle and directs formal agreements with mineral rights owners. City to file with School Land Commission for short public sale and plan to authorize $260000 more in bonds for federal aviation expansion participation.
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Lawton Municipal
Civil Aeronautics Administration
George Hutching
S. B. Travis, Jr
CAA
Fort Worth
Texas
Washington
Cits
Hutephina Wald B
Richardson
W. W. Gorllove
Airport Land
Roy Turner
Conaldara 'x
Honda
Drive Launched To Urge Wiser Road Fund Spending
Oklahoma City September 12. The public expenditure council launched a drive urging wiser road fund spending. County officials plan to form committees to meet with county commissioners to discuss land spending and costs. Trustees examined a report showing a large rise in county government costs.
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Oklahoma City
Olahorma
Organzantina
Naked County Ahairmen
Erite
Oklahoma
Steel Shortage Threatens To Cripple Freight Car Building
Washington September 12 President M. Felton of the American Railway Car Tribune warns the 10,000 car program will fail without more steel. He says current output targets of 1,500 cars monthly by rail shops and 6,300 by end builders cannot be met given July shipments only sufficient for about 4,500 cars.
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Washington
M. Felton
Aierean Railway
Trabute
Paltan Qurl A Tagaak Xurvay Hye Dietisthute
Felton
High Winds Rattle Tulsa Fair Structure
Officials at the Tulsa fair said the event would open as planned despite a large hole in the grandstand roof. Winds tore a 40 by 40 foot section of the roof and damaged fair equipment, estimated at 2500 dollars. Several midway tents were toppled, a paddock was ransacked, and the main entrance gate plus two ticket booths were destroyed.
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Tulsa
Lawton schools face expansion as enrollment soars
Lawton Chamber forum warned of overtaxed facilities amid record enrollments. School Supt John Shoemaker cited 12 year projections with 190 seniors current, 1800 students using halls each day. Fort Sill housing needs and Boys Nation rep Rab Dougherty also featured.
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Lawton
Cameron College
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
John Millikin
Artillery School
Fort Sill
Rab Dougherty
Law One
Boys Nation
Washington, D. C
John Shoemaker
Lawton High Ageno
Shoemaker
Council Backs Up On Paving
The city council, in a special session, voted to rescind the paving district along BE avenue from Second to Seventh streets. Property owners protested the plan, and several council members switched positions, with Mayor Hutchins presenting a petition from BE avenue property owners opposing the paving work.
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Bavende
George Hutchins
BE Ave Nue
Rocal
Joe Trwin
Harold Shore
Arier
Paul Calaway
Marvin Cameron
Dink Combs
Julius Johnston
Imith ‘Traue
Second Street
Seventh
Tague
Calaway
BE Avenue
Hutclins
E Avenue
Johnston
Shore
City issues 10 9 ordinance banning bikes on sidewalks
City officials announced a October 9 ordinance prohibiting riding bicycles on sidewalks and naming roller skates and other vehicles in the ban. Police will arrest any offenders and officers were told to stop cyclists who speed on sidewalks endangering pedestrians. Coasters and velocipedes are included.
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City Officiel
Tony
Potee Department
Marvin Cameron
Mab
Cameron de
New Cuts In Britain's Armed Forces Announced
London reports Sir Stafford Cripps, president of the Board of Trade, announced new cuts in Britain's armed forces and hospital investment as a remedy for economic collapse. The labor minister urged an immediate one third export increase and said capital investment must be cut drastically to enable the rise. He warned the labor government would use compulsion with industry and labor to boost production.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
Britain
Arab Labor Federation leader assassinated at home
Bulletin from Jerusalem reports Sama Effouds Tahu, general of the Arab Labor Medera tion, assassinated at his home tonight. The announcement is unofficial. The event shocks regional tensions and prompts calls for calm amid unrest.
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Jerusalem
Sama Effouds Tahu
CSI
Mercury Dips as Lawton Seeks Blankets in Cooler Wake
A cool wave swept Oklahoma with Lawton recording a 32 degree fall while cities statewide saw lows in the 50s. Western towns reported 53 to 56 degrees, Tulsa 64, and Muskogee eastern rains reached up to 4.25 inches. Rain totals varied across the state as the forecast called for slightly warmer conditions Saturday.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Lawton
Claeton
Elk City
Alya
Carnegie
Enid
Newkirk
Tulsa
Poteau
Okmulgee
Sallisaw
Pryor
Vinita
Water restrictions lifted as city seeks conservation
City officials announced lifting summertime watering restrictions after a period of high use. Marvin Cameron, chair of the water committee, said the crisis has passed and urged residents to cooperate in conserving water. Officials urged leak checks, minimal watering, and avoidance of wasteful sprinkler use.
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Marvin Cameron
Counal Water Committee
Lawton
Qarrk
Phone Conduit Project Starts In Southwestern City
Oftlemin of Southwestern Tell Telephone Co announces a $146,000 conduit project to install underground lines in the south and northwest parts of the city to improve service. T. J. Bull Construction Co of Dallas has the contract and work has begun with an estimated 40 working days to completion. Crews will pull cables and string about 185,000 feet of aerial cables as the project continues for several months. The south side conduit will run from Pitthfren Flo Lee to 11th and Gore, then north to Ferris, with city approval amid some opposition over road cuts.
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Oftlemin
Southwestern Tell Telephone Co
George Page
T. J. Bull Construction Co
Dallas
Texas
Page
Pitthfren Flo Lee
Gore
Ferris
Aftteil
State Youth Is Crushed To Death Under Pickup Truck
Quinlan Oklahoma September 12 Billy Gene Huff six year old Quinlan was crushed to death when a pickup overturned on a county road. The truck was driven by sixteen year old William L Symons of Quinlan who was unhurt. Fae Webb sixty four of Duncan was killed and three others were critically injured when an automobile struck a concrete bridge rail near Duncan yesterday.
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Quinlan
Olen
Billy Gene Huff
Here
Highway Patrol
Huff
Wiliam L. Symons
Symons
Fae Webb
Duncan
1948 Will See Greatest Number Of Autos On Road
The Federal Works Agency predicted by year end 1948 total vehicle registrations would reach 37,104,000, the highest on record. California would lead with about 3,497,000 registrations, followed by New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois with millions more.
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Washington
Federal Works Agency
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Fast Running Means Champ Call For County 4-H Youth
Dale Ash of the Chattanooga 4-H club is hailed as a purebred potential champion after winning a 100-yard dash at the Lawton Rangers arena during the first Rangers rodeo and horse show. The event drew about 600 spectators and a second performance is set for tonight. A 4-H and FFA calf scramble saw 42 youths race three calves with three winners claiming calves. more scrambles are planned tonight. Show ribbons and champions were awarded for the first Ranger show, with Wimpy Jr and other entries earning top honors in various age classes.
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FFA
Lawton Rangers
LO Ranch
John Mitchell
John Alec Mitchell
Lawton
Mineral Wells
Billy Young
C. Young
Kingsbury
Billy
FFA Club
Constitution
Dale Ash
Chattanooga
Mender
Dale
Rangers
ANG Fea Ua
Elaam
James Hodge
Jon Robertson
Lawton Ffa
J. F. Brandon
Cache Ffa Club
Ran-gors
At & P.m
Karlan Becteh
Bentley
Charles Patterson
Cache
Bob Bishop
Connie Bile- Que
Jimmy Dawes
Bert Worth Annie
ALN
Tosec
Faxon
Josephine
Doyle Williams
Baker
Car Rock, Jr
Pebbles
Kenneth Rhodes
Brown Cémie
Girl Scouts Add Thirteen Leaders in Lawton Drive
Thirteen new leaders join Lawton Girl Scout ranks as officials prepare for a final intensive drive Saturday to recruit 36 more troop supervisors. Campaign chairman Mrs Worth C Davis praises the strong response and invites women to call for information. An information booth will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on D Avenue.
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Lawton Girl Scout Association
Worth C. Davis
Davis
Ben Anstey
D Avenue
Wvith
Seauk
Sealle Hitule
Carl Crossland
Jackie Glasby
Eugene Heinz
Leon Pipes
Harry Poston
Mildred Coitharp
Heinz
Slavs Asked To Free Americans
Washington demands immediate release of nine British and American troops seized by Yugoslavia near Trieste. State department calls detention unwarranted and protests the maltreatment of 14 captured personnel, five already released.
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Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
Trieste
State Department
United Nations
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Fair Building
Lawton High School
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Miami
Fla
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Baurbade
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Truman
Rio de Janeiro
Big Am
Plorila
Miami River
Florida
Bulletin
Mercury
Lawtonians
Hinabor
Saul Wads
Girl Scouts
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