Mrs G Kelley Attends Legion Auxiliary Meet in OKC
Mrs Grace Kelley described as attending the presidents and secretaries conference of the American Legion Auxiliary in Oklahoma City. Lawton officials outlined plans for 248 unit presidents, focusing on membership and dues for 1948 and 1949. District president Elsie Robinson received a silver compact. 6th district contributed 1,212 of 6,282 total members.
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Grace Kelley
Lawton
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit
Oklahoma City
Elsie Robinson
6Th District
Ruby Whitlock
Robinson
Newcomers List Bridge Winners at Elk’s Lodge
Newcomers club met in Elk’s lodge 101 A Monday afternoon. Mrs. K R Eckert and Mrs. 8 W Ackerman won bridge honors. Hostesses were Mrs. Ackerman and Mrs. J T Strawbridge. Attendees included Mrs. John A McConnell Mrs. Schiller Shore Mrs. Charles L Martin Mrs. Eckert Mrs. Hamlin McBride Mrs. J A Hudson Mrs. Joe House Mrs. Eugene Bacon Mrs. Victor Sheinwell Mrs. Strawbridge Mrs. Ackerman and Mrs. V A Moss.
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K. R. Eckert
Eugene Bacon
Victor Sheinwell
Strawbridge
Ackerman
V. A. Moss
Mexico Studied At Sub-District Fellowship Meet
The Lawton sub-district Young Adult Fellow group met at Wesley Methodist Church with eight churches represented. Rev. Ernest Martinez spoke in Spanish, Ada Knight presented Spanish songs and talk on Mexico, and a $456 offering was raised to aid Hastings Parsonage reconstruction. New officers were elected: Frank Bush, Wayne Gilley, Ruth McCoy, Louise Jarvis, and Mary Sue Thompson. The Centenary Methodist Church hosts the next meeting on Nov 16.
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Mexico
Lawton
Wesley Methodist Church
Eleventh
McKinley
Walters, Hulen
Bethel
Cache
Wesley Chapel
Centenary
First Methodist
Wesley
Wesley Church
Ernest Martinez
Ada Knight
Lawton High School
Knight
J. B. Minton
Waltera
Hastings
Frank Bush
Wayne Gilley
First Christian Church
Ruth McCoy
Hulen
Louise Jarvis
Mary Sue Thompson
Centenary Methodist Church
Post Auxiliary Social To Be Held Tonight At Legion Hut
This evening at 8 o'clock the American Legion auxiliary unit 19 percent will hold its first social of the fall season at the Legion hut at the Medicine Park Y. All members with their guests are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served and square dancing will provide entertainment.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Medicine Park "Y
Mrs Elsie Goben Returns From Trip To Colorado
Mrs. Elsie Goben of 505 Summit has returned from Denver Colorado where she visited her son in law and daughter W O and Mrs Murphy Bryles and their son Murphy Jr who was recently ill.
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Elsie Goben
Colorado
Summit
Denver
Colo
W O
Murphy Bryles
Murphy, Jr
Ready-To-Help and Sunshine Clubs Hostess Meeting
The Ready-To-Help Home Demonstration Club of Indiahoma hosted the Sunshine Home Demonstration Club of Faxon on Wednesday, Sept 22, in the ladies lounge at the court house. The visit featured a mock radio program with interviews and prizes, a reading by Mrs. Jo Meece, lunch at Bryan's Coffee Shop, and a showing of the film On an Island with You at Lawton theater. Members from Sunshine included Mrs. Oscar Parka and others, while Ready-To-Help attendees included Mrs. Ed Cranfill and several hosts.
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Indiahoma
Sunshine Home
Faxon
Court Ho
Sunshine Club
Jo Meece
Bryan
Lawton Theater
Oscar Parka
Jack Phillips
Gus Labude
T. L. Allen
Thurman Carson
J. FR. Roberta
QO. H. Carson
W. J. Capshaw
Raymond Carson
Gene Potts
Wilbur Morrison
Hos<ass Club
Ed Cranfill
Pearl Smith
Otto Bussanmas
Glen Powell
Andy Alliizer
Sparrel Alliizer
Ed Merce
Jim Spiva
May Jeffreys
Bruce Easley
N. C. Meadows
Atoka Slayer Dies In Electric Chair
McAlester Oklahoma Sept 28 Ben Gould 41 of Atoka died in the electric chair at the State penitentiary at 10 09 p m for the ice pick slaying of Mary Lynn a 7 year old Atoka feed store clerk He muttered I m glad I ve lived to see this day then said I have nothing against anyone I will die in peace The inmates have been pretty decent to me observers noted Gould was strapped in at 10 07 p m and pronounced dead two minutes later by Dr A Ry Stought D C guards reported the execution proceeded as scheduled
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Mcalester
l—Ben Gould
Atoka
Lawton Kiwanis BBQ Links Local Clubs and Pig Feasts
A 75 member Lawton Kiwanis group led by Milo Tague plans a barbecue tonight at Chickasha with a pig named Chickawanian as the star and a steer added by the Chickasha club. A dog calling contest will crown the loudest chow call as clubs gather to share the late guest.
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Lawton Kiwanians
Milo Tague
Chickasha Kiwanis Club
Chickasha
Chickasha Club
Chickawanian
Behind the scenes display promises insight at product fair
The notice invites attendance over two days to see novelties distributed and displays described as attractive and instructive. It offers first hand information on behind the scenes work in everyday products and teases lively debate without rancor, urging participation.
Southwestern Bell to complete new depot building in Japan city
1-Sgt. J. J. Shaughnessy On Duty In QM Depot In Japan BELL ADDS TMPROVEMENTS MIAMT OKLA Sept 28 The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's new 200000 building under construction here will probably be completed by mid January It was revealed today A 1000000 dial telephone system is expected to be in operation here by July 1949
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J. J. Shaughnessy
Japan
BELL
Okla
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
FHA Provides Granery Loans for Portable Grain Stores
The Farmers Home Administration will loan farmers funds to buy portable granaries to ease critical storage shortages. Leonard C. Wiley says loans target fall grain like corn and sorghum, two-car time limit, 5 percent interest, to prevent market flooding. Tibetan highway note appears misprinted.
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Farmers Home Administration
Leonard C. Wiley
Wiley
Concert Season Cancelled By Wage Demands Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia and readers report the Philadelphia Orchestra cancelled its 1948-49 concert season after directors could not meet union pay demands for the 102 musicians. Earl MacDonald, manager, commented on the decision.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Orchestra
Earl MacDonald
Governing Board Rejects AFI Local 77 Wage Demands
The board on Monday passed a resolution refusing Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians' demand for a minimum $125 weekly wage. The current base pay stands at $110 per week.
Tractors count in millions across continental U S
A statistic estimates around 3,000,000 farm tractors operate across the continental United States, indicating vast agricultural machinery deployment and farm productivity potential nationwide.
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Continental United States
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Clingan Sand & Gravel
Toi H Ave
Doc
National Guard
St. Louis
Milton Worley
Worley
Glenn’ Dosser
The
Wolverines
Tes
Lawton High
Southwest Oklahoma
Park Stovall—C. Brigham Young
C. Brigham Young Insurance Agency
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Woot
Dudonna
E. LK
FHA
Tibet
Glenn Miller
Harry Wiest
Griffin
STAR /BRAND! “ Shoes
Chlestas
Cy Laree Ib All
Pall -F Sv
Barry
Burt's
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