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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1947

Page

2

Engineer Urges Speedy Repair of Paved Streets

Engineer Charles Gallaher recommends immediate citywide paving repairs with top priority for filling cracks with asphalt before cold weather. He urges using the asphalt kettle to keep streets in repair, rebuilding on a road through Kelley Johnson’s pasture, filling a ditch along Cache Road, and repairing 11th Street pavement. A sewer line on 15th from Taylor north will have a work order issued, and Rock Island railroad may lay a spur on D Avenue after grade approval. Rip-rap work to fix a washout near the sewer plant continues, using old concrete slabs to reinforce the site.

Charles Gallaher Kelley Johnson Cache Road Taylor North Rock Island Ralroad

Rites Held For Lawtonian's Son

Funeral services for Harold W. McDivitt 61 son of Mrs F M McDivitt 8 N 16th were held in Shawnee He was a former Pottawatomie county dairyman and World War I veteran He died Saturday at his Shawnee home Surviving are his wife Mia two sons Harold Jr and Dale M two other sons Myrle and Simpson three brothers Rev T B McDivitt John G McDivitt and a sister Mia Mary Alice Rowe and two sisters Olive and Harriott McDivitt The family attended the rites with relatives from Lawton and Duncan Jackson Mich formerly of the city.

Harold W. McDivitt F. M. McDivitt Shawnee, U Pottawatomic County Shawnee McDivitt Myrle and Simpson Mia Jewell J. McDivitt Harold McDivitt

Sterling K of C To Sponsor Carnival At Catholic Grounds

Final arrangements were completed for the Sterling council Knights of Columbus second annual carnival. The event features free barbecue and opens at 4 p m tomorrow on the Catholic church grounds. Proceeds will fund church and school construction. John Siebold, grand knight, announced.

Sterling Council Knights of Columbus P. m John Siebold Grand Knight

Personal note from Mr and Sara Kiley at 1011 Lee

Mr and Sara Kiley, of 1011 Lee, report returning from Morganstown West Virginia where they visited his brother Clyde Palr and family. They mention trips to Mammoth Cave Kentucky Fittsburgh Pa and Washington DC, noting the interesting places visited during the visit.

Sara Kiley Air Lee Morganstown W. Va Clyde Palr Mammoth Cave Kentucky Fittsburgh Washington, D. C

Markets Roundup From Chicago and Oklahoma City

Chicago and Oklahoma City report unsettled butter and cattle markets, with details on butter stocks, grain ranges, and cotton futures. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show varying price moves. stock indices edge lower amid broad declines in major blue chips and energy shares.

Oklahoma City

Lost Pocketbook Returned To Boy

Dole Cole a sixth grader from Platsheer was grateful as a pocketbook with $2 and photos was found on the courthouse lawn and turned in to Sheriff Gartrell. The note thanks the finder for returning the money and pictures of his mother sister and himself.

Dole Cole Platsheer Court House Sheeffi Carter Gartrell Dale Willford Lawton

Diverse stock declines across majors and commodities

A broad market rundown shows declines in numerous corporations and commodities. Major names like Kennecott, Loew's, North American Co, Phillips Petroleum, Texaco, and Studebaker report percentage drops, while rail and utility stocks slide amid general market weakness. Some entries list fractional changes and percentage declines in closing prices.

Kennecott Cop Liggett and My Loew's Inc Montgom Nat Distill NY Cen North Amer Co North Pac Ohio Oil Packard Met Pan Am Sears Rabek Sinclair Oil Boc-Vac Southern Pac Cal Ind Studebaker Corp Swift and Co Texas Co Tex Gulf West An Wilson and CO Woolworth York Hopl Curh Ark Nat Gas Ford M Humble Oil Piper Alre Houth Toyal

Adventure Seeking Mangum Boys Returned Home

Three Mangum boys aged 19 to 13 who left Sunday to seek adventure were found at friends in Lawton and returned to their parents. They told officers they did not know why they left and admitted sleeping on the courthouse lawn Sunday night and at a friend's home Monday night. A fire caused slight damage to a car at Champlin Super Station early today.

Friends Lawton

Trial of Lawton Minister Delayed

Trial of Rev Ben N E former associate pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at Highth and H delayed until later this week per attorney Janek Cummins. Rev Hill faced disturbing the peace charge after a Thursday churchyard altercation with City Patrolman Alvin Williamson. Police Chief Ca ble said investigation stalled as Rev Hill followed his attorney instruction not to fall in the conflict. The officer claims he was struck when he tried to stop the fight between ministers.

Parole Recommended for Camanche County Man

Fred Rogers, confined in the state penitentiary for automobile theft, has been recommended for parole by the pardon and parole board. The panel will visit the prison next month to interview Clyde Brandon, once of the Matt Kimes gang, who is serving life for murder.

Fred Rogers Camanche County Pardon and Parole Board Peni Terruary Clyde Brandon Matt Kimes

Price Named (Continued from Page One)

Comanche Cotten and Tillman countl on that they only obtain bus formueliony from the Livwlon of tice ar Mr Milen of Lha Security Bank and Trust company.

Comanche Cotten Tillman Tice Ar Milen Lha Security Bank Trust Company

Slavs Told Draws Fire In General Strike Clash

Slavs Told recalls a Communist effort described as hampering life in the territory and discrediting the region. The AMG blamed outside elements for selfish political aims and pledged protections for workers. Before the general strike, 6,000 Sindieat Unie workers walked out of shipyards and gas works, leaving the city without gas for cooking and heating.

Nfe Triente Iren AMG Sindieat Unie Walkaula

New Offensive From Page One Delegations Push Peace

A continuing report notes delegates urging cooperation and compromise to sustain peace. Dr Neftall Ponce criticizes the veto and calls for expanded cooperation within the organization. Secretary Marshal returns from Washington and attends the session as Lie urges strong commitment to peace and security.

Bower Lie Edile Heusdorean Neftall Ponce

Incomplete text hints at UN role amid power shifts

Fragmentary report references figures in the assembly battle and notes that big power differences have not yet threatened the United Nations. It mentions burial rites at an Odd Fellows cemetery and Centenary Methodist church, with remarks on UN hampered by major power disparities affecting charter duties.

Alsy Hector McNeil Forrest A. Fields Paato Odd Fellows Cemetery Wale Ata Centenary Methodist Church Ters

More Awards Continued From Page One

The Lawton chapter's group of fat Jamba exhibited by J R Taliaferro and Karl Aurell won sixth. Taliaferro earned sixth and seventh placer with his Southdown ewe lambs breeding class. Also noted were fifth place awards for anvbs Jack Angley in Hampshire cwe lamb breeding and fifth for Donald Cowley in Hampshire cwe lamb breeding division.

Anvbs Jack Angley Donald Cowley Hampshire

Services Slated for H. E. Munn Local Businessman

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in Becker Memorial chapel for H E Munn 67 Lawton businessman who died Monday in a local hospital following an illness in a local facility

Becker Memorial Chapel H. E. Munn Lawton

Simple Home Fat Loss Quackery Advertisement

A dubious home remedy claims Banex Concentrate with grapefruit juice can rapidly melt excess fat from neck, chin, abdomen, hips, and ankles. It promises quick, dramatic results with a two tablespoon dose twice daily and minimal cost, aiming to restore slender, youthful curves.

Banex Ehim Magma Bost

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Lawtonian K. of C Sterling pAluminum Lawton Tent & Awning CO Jena Kathe Prairie Qrura Chicago Carlota Tyne New York Jly Armour and Co Beech Alrc Bix Beth Steel Braniff Goodyr T Greyh Corp Gulf Ol Harculos Pond Timola Champlin Super Station A. L. Zell Revere Glenn Huffman Hardware D Avenue Price Page One Earl Morgan Sash & Door CO Whisnand Morgan Sash and Door Company Lia F Street Fairmont's Hankins Studio Essiman Kodaks Ned Hankins Phionig Parry Cunnutt C Street Almaty Johnston Berry Ronson Ronaon Shavers Remngter Berry's Berry's Jewelers Jones Drug
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