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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1947

Page

2

Plans Outlined By Lawton Woman's Forum For Year

The Lawton Woman's Forum outlined plans for the coming year at a Monday board meeting held at Mrs. James A. Black's home. They scheduled a quarterly meeting for Sept 20 and discussed youth activity, including sending Travis Anthony to a national recreational congress in New York Oct 17 to 20. The directors praised Mrs. Warren Wolverton and Mrs. H H Ramey for sponsoring the Lawton Teen Age club with help from Mrs. W A Parks. They voted to send Mrs. Wid wards to the National Council of Women in New York Oct 17 to 20 and noted Mrs. Edwards plans to attend the Herald Tribune forum. The group also planned a Junior Service League for young women and approved charter memberships totaling 320. Dues and initial fees were outlined and invitations extended to Lawton teachers to join.

Lawton Womans Forum James A. Black Forum Travis Anthony National Recreational Congress Qet Ai-17 New Yorks Warren Wolverton H.H Doc} Ramey Lawton W. A. Parks J. Hale Edwards Widwards National Council of Women For United States, Inc New York Edwards Herald Tribune National Council Lawton Forum American Mothers Committee Golden Rule Foundation Department International Relations Oklahoma State Federation of Women's Clubs Department Citizenship Organization Democratic Party Chicago Susan B. Anthony Francen F. Willard Ita E. 0. Gibb W. VW. Godlove Jess Forbes

Grain Prices Continue From Page One

Grain exchanges to double margins in grain transactions. Margins, the down payments, were discussed as a congressional committee investigated high prices at Providence Rhode Island. Canton Anderson, secretary of agriculture, said the president's cabinet would meet Monday to discuss a price report and the American export program.

Congressional Providence R. I Canton Anderson Moncey

Slavs' March Force Moves Toward Trieste at Night

At 1 45 a m a Yugoslav force of about 2000 men and 34 vehicles approached an outpost and gave the Americans five minutes to clear the way for passage to Trieste. U S soldiers stalled by referring Yugoslav officers to American officers of higher rank, then brought up two ranks and other nearby troops.

Prosseco Alry Trieste U.S

Markets Across America Trim and Trade Data Show Mixed Signals

Chicago butter prices unsettled with varied scores for 173 million pounds. Oklahoma City cattle and hogs show steady to lower trends with calves and stockers steady. New York cotton futures rise. grain ranges in Chicago show mixed closes. Stocks list airlines, manufacturers, and consumer goods with broad gains and declines across sectors.

Oklahoma Crey Livestock Oklahoma City

Seventh and Eighth Grade Officers Selected Here

Tawton junior high named seventh and eighth grade student officers for the coming year. Seventh grade president is Donald Wheatley with Paul Grose as vice president, Mary Beth Lund secretary-treasurer, Katy Kay Keathley and Terry Bell yell leaders. Eighth grade president Jacquetta Ballou, vice president Bobby Hillis, secretary-treasurer Edward Hes erdigi Oak, Jacqueline Patterson, and Bobby Mansell named officers.

Tawton Junior High Schools A. Richardson Richardaon Donald Wheatley Carl Wheatley Marguerite O'Neall Wea- Toy Silk Paul Grose Lyle Grose Euclid Mary Beth Lund Harold Gund Bell Katy Kay Keathley John Keathley Terry Bell C. C. Bell Path Travis Anthony Miak Muatgabal Lynd Jacquetta Ballou H. L. Ballou Lawton Bobby Hillis Fay Hillis Edward Heserdigi Oak Jackie Patterson J. D. Peak Eugells Bobby Mansell Jaunita Mansell

Services Held For M-Sgt Grills W Isbell

Services for M-Sgt Grills W Isbell were held at Fort Sill New Post chapel at 10 a m. He served over 30 years in uniform and died Saturday in a Fort Sill hospital of peritonitis. Col Frank A Pabey officiated with Miss Catherine Stalin as organist. The 2nd Detachment Artillery School group attended and the post cemetery honors were rendered by the 2nd Detachment under Capt John Thompson. Active bearers included M-Sgt DeWitt Freeman and others. color bearers and a dirge by the 97th AGE band completed the service. Becker Funeral Home directed arrangements.

Fort Sill Grills W. Isbell Frank A . Pabey Chagiain Muale Catherine Stalin 2Nd Det Tibell Uit Mien 2Nd Det John Thompson Lea Haynon DeWitt Freeman Charles Fowler Michael Tomczak Kelley Watson Nathan Wyatt Thornes Boman William Mayberry Edward Paquette Bruce Cooper James Davidson Claude Way T-5 Clauda Gash Marvin Martin Alex Tomolonis John Skipper William Russell Hartse Rolf Ilson CWO Juventino Atanda Isbetl Frank Adler Adler St. Louis Becker Funeral Home

Beer Truck Plunges From Bridge Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City patrolmen and firemen battled a blaze after a beer truck fell 30 feet from the Mowcastle bridge southwest of the city. Driver Austin Stevens, 34, reported he dozed and leaped from the cab as the truck plunged. he escaped with minor injuries.

Oklahoma City Mowcastle Bridge Prbrolmen Austin Stevens

Pleas Due From Burglary Suspect Hicks Eyes Plea

Samuel J Hicks a 22 year old from Waco Texas told officers he planned to enter pleas on two burglary charges this afternoon He allegedly entered Milwvoatt Yond s residence on Aug 28 and stole 60 cents in money a $100 war bond and mugged her by grabbing her purse The second burglary targeted Miss Mary Jo Toy s Euclid Street home same date and involved 60 cents and a war bond Hicks was later captured in Wichita Falls Texas after a Wichita Falls girl reported he tried to coerce her into signing the war bond.

Samuel J. Hicks Waco Tex Hicks Milwvoatt Yond Flicks Mary Jo ‘Toy Euclid Hicka Wichita Falls Texas Aleks Corea

City Boys Win In Airplane Contest

Duncan hosted an amateur model airplane contest Sunday afternoon near Halliburton stadium. Larry Rose, from Duncan, won the speed event with Lawton’s Jimmy Hubbard taking second. Al Williams of Lawton led the stunt flying portion. Twenty eight contestants from five cities entered, with prizes funded by local sponsors and the Harry Dobbs American Legion post.

Halliburton Stadium Duncan Larry Rose Jimmy Hubbard Lawton al Willams Bidan Bugs Duncan Model Club Harry Dobbs American Legion Post

Woman accosted by driver of gray tan car near Comanche

The state patrol alerted to search for a 55-year-old man in a gray tan 4988 model car who accosted a Comanche resident as she left to shop in Lawton. He followed and signaled on the highway, matching a description of a man reported to have accosted schoolgirls in Oklahoma City. vehicle bears New Mexico plates.

State Highway Patrol Comanche Lawton E. Gartrell Oklahoma City New Mexico

Farm Bureau Plans Drive For Members Meeting Oct 17 in County

Mrs. Damon Watson elected county membership chairman at the county Farm Bureau meeting. Plans discussed for the state wide membership drive and the annual county Farm Bureau gathering October 17. John I. Taylor of the state federation gave a pep talk on costs rising for farmers versus consumer prices.

Damon Watson Zella Township iCrarmmishe County Tarn Bureau Court House County Farm Bureau Stanley Cahn Mise Esther Green Maurice Philpas Rey

Giant Storm Prepare for Wide Reach and Beaches Struck

A giant storm expanding to about 400 miles in diameter prompted 13 to 29 mph winds along Florida's coast from Palm Beach to Melbourne. Jacksonville Beach saw seven foot waves over a seawall while residents sent children to school. Red Cross workers readied for disaster as phosgene-like fumes caused throat irritation. Evacuation plans for 10,000 people were drawn with 100 volunteers, and the national guard stood by on 24 hour notice.

Ndvisory Palm Beach Melbourne Fla Jacksonville Beach Red Cross Ris Adolph Gone Ponte Vedra Neptune Atlantic Beach Jacksonville Delug Naval Air Stalion L. K. Walrath National Guard

Cable Catch Fish As Well As Criminals From Lake Lawtonka

Police Chief Joe Cable and angler Lloyd Smith reported catching their limits of crappie in about two and a half hours this morning near the old Moraine boat landing at Lake Lawtonka. Lt Tully Pope and W. Wood, fishing for catfish, had no bites, unusual for the respected officer.

Lake Lawtonka Joe Cable Lloyd Smith Moraine Boat Landing Pollon Tully Pope W. Wood

Townsend Zinks Plan Move to Establish New Home

Mr and Mrs Townsend M Zink formerly of 1342 Arch are moving to Worman to establish a home. Zink recently retired from the army and sold their Lawton home. Mrs Myrtle Rundle of Apache was admitted for observation and X ray after a fall. Mrs Joe Daley was a medical patient at Southwestern hospital. Surgery patients today included Mrs W T Penland Geronimo J A Love Lawton and J H Jonson Route 1 Lawton all minor operations.

Townsend M. Zink Arch Worman Myrtle, Rundle Southwestern Hospital Joe Daley Cherry W. T. Penland Geronimo J. A. Love J. H. Jonson Route 1 Lawton

Arab States Back 20-Vote Bid for Re-Elected UN Chief

A UN election report notes backers including the United States United Kingdom Canada New Zealand and several Arab states for a continental candidate with 20 votes. Spaak, once named as a possible contender, declined the presidency citing a need to return to Belgium in October.

Boyatt United States United Kingdom Canada New Zealand Spaak Belgium

Dairymen Strike For Butterfat Price Rise In Muskogee

Muskogee dairy farmers began a strike to enforce a 20 cent per pound increase in butterfat price causing a rapid drying up of milk supply. A general two cent per quart rise in retail milk price spread across Oklahoma, with Muskogee wholesale milk price deadlocked and showing no sign of resolution.

Muskogee Olln Oklahoma

Cache Rites Held For A. M. Davis

Albert Marion Davis 79 longtime Comanche county resident died recently and his funeral service was held at Floral Baptist Church with Rev. R. T. Baker officiating. A choir performed and bearers included W. F. Plaxco and A. S. Rice. Burial followed at Cache Cemetery under direction of Cache Funeral Home.

Burglary At Dunbar School Yields $40.75 Theft

Lawton police investigate a theft at Dunbar School where $40.75 was taken. Prof. Samuel Harkey reported the loss as officers reviewed the scene and potential changes to the grade context.

Dunbar School Dunbar Lawton View Samuel Harkey Zmay

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