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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

3

Kiwanis Talk Highlights Values and Immortality

Lawton attorney BE Richardson addressed Kiwanis members on Iwaniandeals urging faithful living according to Bible and Kiwanis to gain happiness. He warned that shallow philosophy breeds unbelief, yet deep philosophy supports belief in God and an afterlife. He cited religion as a source of happiness and noted plans for about 25 Kiwanis to travel to Altus for a program with Rep Toby Morris as speaker.

BE. L. Richardson Lawton Mr. Richardson Bill Burleson Lewis Fouts A. M. Oliphant F. E. Gourtneyman Earl Jackson Altus Altus Club Toby Morris Harold Puttkramer Inter-Cities Committee

Off-Duty Class On Personnel Management At Fort Sill

James T. Downen, chief of civilian personnel at Fort Sill, will teach an off duty class on personnel management for military and civilian staff. Capt. Wilkerson announced the course starts 6:45 p.m. Sept. 22 in Bolling T-1353 Wrenthon Center. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays for about five weeks with materials free. Enrollment through Fort Sill Education Office, 7213.

James T. Downen Fort Sill N. B. Wilkerson Bolling Wrenthon Center WAC Downen Fourth Army Manpower Utilization Board Materiala Kooka Fort Sui

Norton Named Director Of Music At University Of Oklahoma

Norman Oklahoma September 12 AP Spencer H Norton chair of the department of applied music and theory was named director of the University of Oklahoma School of music by the university regents Norton succeeds Paul Carpenter who was recently named dean of the college of fine arts

Norman Okla Spencer H. Norton Department of Applied Music University of Oklahoma School of Music University Regents Norton Paul 9. Carpenter College of Fine Arta

Radio Schedule Fragments From September Weekend

A fragmented broadcast timetable lists TV and radio program slots across September 12 to 13, detailing ABC lineups including Terry and Pirates Sky King This Is Your FBI and Dance Music plus local shows such as Farm Party Line Manning Melodies and Navy Recruiting with numerous times on ABC and other stations.

Tennessee Jed ABC Sky King Elmer Davis Bing Crosby FBI Joe Hasel O. N KSWO Dewey Squires Manning Melodies al Pearce Gang Navy Veterans ‘Administration Rusty McDonald Eagles Bears Woothall VFW Don Governor Turner Constitution Betty Russell Federal Securiy Wayne King Murder Mr. Malone Hayloft Holldown Tris Coffin Devas

Bananas Banter Stumps Judge In Odd Dallas Session

In OUSTON Texas a fed eral judge and a traveling banana peddler staged a quiz duel ending in a stalemate. The peddler claimed bananas are his business while the judge admitted gaps in history and flag knowledge. The exchange left both parties amused and unmarked by verdict.

Ouston Tex Mar

Morris Discusses Juvenile Delinquency In Speech Here

Congressman Toby Morris spoke to Lawton Exchange club about curbing juvenile delinquency through programs that build youths sense of worth. He recalled cases from his Lawton district judge days showing confidence gaps lead to delinquency. Officials praised the Lawton Midget Baseball league and a school project for kids. Fire Chief Le Roy Julan demonstrated firefighting techniques as new members were welcomed.

Toby Morris Lawton Exchange Club Lawton Glub Hig Morris Exchange Club John Shoemaker Clty Miys Mary Grundy Washington School LeRoy Julan Duck Ceaso J. L. Langston John Ham

Men of Four Counties Form 324th Organized Reserve Unit

Reserve officers and enlisted men from Kingfisher Logan Canadian and Blaine counties are organized into a single unit. About 500 reservists led by Col. M. D. Woodworth assembled in Kingfisher to establish headquarters for the 324th Organized Reserve Composite Group, part of the Fourth Army, with Col. John P. Evans presiding as senior instructor.

Kingfisher Oklo Logan Canadian Blaine IM. D. Woodworth 324Th Organized Reserve Fourth Army John P. Evans Organized Reserve Oklahoma

State Carpenters Petition Flection Day As Holiday

Ola McAlmster reports that Oklahoma carpenters seek a holiday election day if Congress accepts resolutions. The proposal, backed by three local unions, will go to the Oklahoma State Federation of Labor and then to the AFL for presentation to Congress.

McAlmster Congress Oklahoma State Council of Carpenters Oklahoma State Federation of Labor American Federation of Labor Headquarters

Cover Crop Seed Not Needed Here

Comanche County soil conservation district launches Oklahoma's first annual seed harvesting contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Seedsmen's Association. Deadline for entries is November 5 with one pint samples required for love grassy clover and lespedeza.

Oklahoma Cave Eccropa Board of Supervisors Comanche County Oklahoma Seedsmen's Associaton

Local Landlords Praised for USO Travelers Aid Housing Cooperation

Army and USO Travelers Aid thanked Laston area landlords for listing rentals with the USO Travelers Aid and Army Billeting. They urged property owners with four or more rooms to offer space through the free post at Lawton Wort Sill, to house about 200 Artillery School students in need.

Laston USO Travelers Aid Service Army Artillery School Travelers Aid Bureau Lawton Offles Wort Sill Agg

Dakota Pheasants Hunt Plans Stir in Dakotas

Law ton attorney L. M. Gnick Genaman is gearing up for pheasant hunting in the Dakotas after returning from a Gulf of Mexico voyage with a longline fishing group. The party includes Rey, Bill Alexander, Chris Schwab, J. D. Morris, Bill Nissan from Oklahoma City, Art Long from Kansas City, and B. A. Banta and T. A. Banta of Kansas.

L. M. Gnick Genaman Lawton Dakotas Gulf of Mexico Longetine Shing Armyview Price Mr. Gonsman Patty Tampico Mexico Rey Bill Alexander Chris Schwab J. D. Morris Bill Nissan Oklahoma City Art. Long Kansans City B. A. Banta T. A. Banta Kansas

Tulsans Warned Against Outbreak Of Rabies

Tulsa residents were urged to keep dogs penned for 14 days as a precaution after a dog died of rabies in the Blot area. BE Daugherty, dog pound superintendent, said others may have been bitten though no persons were believed to be infected.

Tulsa Okla BE. H. Daugherty

Rites Held For Mrs Meshwert In Lawton

Mrs Orn Meshwert aged 48 longtime Lawton resident died at 9 02 p m Monday after lingering illness. Rites were held at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Beal Heights Presbyterian Church with Dr L L McCutchen officiating. Selections were sung by several singers and piano by Mrs Hardy Sages. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery under Ritter Funeral Home direction.

Orn Meshwert Lawton Beal ‘Heights Presbyterian Church L. L. McCutchen H. ‘Tom Win John P. Nauman Sherman Crawford E. J. Cease Sam Golling Bla. Angus Anna Jorgensen Hardy Sages Floyd Tice Pat Brandon Guy Mavity Henry Niederjohn Luther Cannon J. R Prisona Meshwert Camianche County W. A Held Columbia Highland Cemetery Ritter

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