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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1948

Page

6

Peggy Loud Elected President of Lathey High School Council

Lathey high school votes 420 students in a national style election to elect Peggy Loud president over Cliff Blackwelder 172 to 169 Jimmy Campbell center presidential candidate. New council includes class presidents heads of clubs and editors. First task is drafting a school constitution under Principal Hugh Bish.

Lathey High School Pegazy Loud W. W. Loud Columbia Cliff Blackwelder Jimmy Campbell the Tatler Wolverine Lore Hugh Bish Hasen Jacquetta Driggers Dick Driggers Gore Nancy McCrory Helen ‘McCrory Arlington Richard Ebish Fred Ebisch Park Coy Jennings John Jennings Sarah Leister LeRoy Leister Euclid Donald Boyce W. FH. Boyce Cameron College Pat Witzel Jalke Witzel Elm Conita Hargraves Bill Hargraves Lawrence Fanning Set F. R. Fitter Dorothy Avera Myr K. C. Fuqua Dorothy Konallcne

Cotton Quota Law Likely to Be Overhauled by New Congress

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan announced that the 77th Congress will be urged to overhaul the cotton quota law when it convenes in January. He said next year’s supplies won’t exceed the legal limit, and criticized the 30th Congress for not changing the law.

Horizonta Playwright Puzzle Terms Round Up

A list of crossword style clues appears with numbered entries for Horizon ta 1 7 and other entries. Clues cover varied topics from geography to chemistry and include English language hints and abbreviations.

Puzzle Answer Key Fragments and Clues

A compact list of crossword like clues and answers including prefixes exclamations serfs steals narrow road underworld ancient Aryans Mexican flap speck scolded bird before cheered symbol for horsemen selenium midday note equal guide's scale.

Underworld

WSCS Seminar Draws About 150 Women In Lawton

About 150 women attend the one day annual WSCS seminar in Lawton district of the Methodist churches at Centenary church with district president Mrs Ralph Hat presiding. The session opened at 10 a m and will close this afternoon. A luncheon was served by the hostess church. Topics include American Geographical Frontiers by Miss Caroline Schaefer Oklahoma City The Bible and Human Life by Mrs Ben J Hill Healdton Growth and Spiritual Life by Mrs A K Fleming Oklahoma City China by Mrs W D Ford Sr Ganton Program Building by Mrs Raymond Allison Duncan.

WSCS Lawton Methodist Centenary ¢ Church Ralph Hat No. 15Th Caroline Schaefer Oklahoma City Ben J. Hill Healdton A. K. Fleming China W. D. Ford, Sr Ganton Raymond Allison Duncan

Personal notes from Lincoln visitors and regional travels

Mr and Mrs Edgar Baxter and son Charles of Lincoln Neo visited Mrs Baxters parents Mr and Mrs Walter Fuller 810 Gore Jeff for a week then planned trips to Ponca City on business Baxter a Conoco Oil Co representative is on vacation Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Fred Mackie and son Billy from Corpus Christi Texas staying with Mrs Bertha Preuit Mrs Claudia Lindblad and Mrs Frances Byara at 1014 B

Edgar Baxter Charles Lincoln Neo Fred Mackie Billy Corpus Christi Tex Mr. Mackie Misa Bertha Preuit Claudia Lindblad Frances Byara

Navajo Children Leave For School

Eighteen hundred Navajo children from the Southwest reservation depart for schooling. Most are over 12 with only their second year of formal education for many. about 609 are in classes for the first time. They travel to Indian schools at Sherman California Phoenix Arizona Albuquerque New Mexico Carson Nevada Chemawa Oregon and sites in Oklahoma.

Washington Southwest Indian Bureau Sherman Calif Phoenix Arig Albuquerque 3. M Carson, Ney Chemawa, Ore Oklahoma

Duncan Force Loses Old Face in Federal Court

Federal court records reveal changes on the Duncan police force as subpoenas target four officers in a year old narcotics case. One officer, B. L. Lefty Fowler, is serving a life sentence in McAlester for murder. two others were dismissed during the murder probe and another resigned.

Duncan Federal District Court Duncan Pelice B. L Lefty” Fowler McAlester

County to Vote on $500000 Hospital Bonds

Canadian county voters will go to the polls November 2 to decide if the county should issue $500,000 in bonds for a 50 bed hospital construction. Officials believe federal aid could be obtained if the bond is approved.

DL Reno Canadian County

Bar Association Elects Hodges and Reps Tulsa Delegates

Norman bar members choose Herbert Hodges as president of the Cleveland County Bar Association. Dr Maurice Merrill of the University of Oklahoma Law faculty is named to represent the county group at the Oklahoma Bar Association house of delegates in Tulsa November 18 to 20. The article notes factory accidents average one fatal or crippling event every four minutes in the United States.

Norman Worman Herbert Hodges Cleveland County Bar Association Maurice Merrill University of Oklahoma Law Faculty Oklahoma Bar Association House of Delegates Tulsa

Stimpsons Honor Two Sons At Family Dinner

Mrs Etta L Stimpson hosted a Sunday dinner to celebrate the birthdays of her sons Howard of Grandfield and Ell of Lawton. Attendees included family members visiting from nearby towns and relatives attending the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City.

Chattanooga Etta L. Stimpson Howard Grandfield Ell Lawton Howard Stimpson Frank Krasser Karoly Joe Keith Roberts Richard Claud Martin E. A. Martin Irene Boyce

Hospital News Items At Southwestern Hospital

Admitted: Mrs. J. BE. Orlikowski, surgery. Mrs. William H. Moera, surgery. Dismissed: William Foster, 14, fractured leg. Births: son to Mr. and Mrs. Brice Green Fort Sill. daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Farris Summit. Other entries list surgeries, medical treatments, and additional birth announcements with times and weights where legible.

Southwestern Hospital J. BE. Orlikowski William H. Moera William Foster J. K. Foster Cache Brice Green Fort Sill J. W. Farris Summit Merle W. Zea A. R. Keener A. G. Morris Carl Fox Coy Suttle Altus Ira Allen Elgin

Fire destroys three buildings at McAlester Cotton Oil plant

Fire of undetermined origin caused an estimated 250000 damage at the McAlester Cotton Oil Co. plant. Three buildings and their contents, including the year’s cotton products, were destroyed. Winds pushed flames away from remaining structures, and firefighters were hampered by a water shortage.

Mcalester McAlester Cotton Oil Co Pete Rosso Cotton Oil Company Choctaw Cotton Oil Co Ada

Household Items Listed for Sale at 1 Studio Couch

A sale listing includes 1 Studio Couch 1 Armstrong Linoleum Rug 22x15 and 1 Canguleam Rug 3212 with details unclear. The notice presents a compact inventory of furniture and rug items for potential buyers.

Weird Notes Point to Kansas Slaying Suspect

Coffeyville Kansas police and the FBI pursued Mark Pfister after Melvin Howell a 49 year old father of two was found shot beside his car near a water plant. A nonsensical note tied to a tree near the scene referenced random phrases and a makeshift barricade was found, while two brothers spotted the body.

Coffeville Kans FBI Melvin Howell Pete Billups Mark Pfister Coffeyville Howell Here Truman Billups John Barlow Charles Barrow

Joy Herrin Named South Hall Proxy

Joy Herrin of Fletcher was chosen president of South Hall at Cameron College boys dormitory after a dormitory residents meeting on Tuesday night. Other officers named were Jack.

Joy Herrin South Hall Fletcher Cameron College Jack

Organizational start led by Scherler for boys group

About 40 boys attended the session organized by Clarence Scherler, a college commerce instructor, with Cline and Fletcher serving as vice president and Tommy Welch of Chattanooga as secretary treasurer.

Cline Fletcher Tommy Welch Chattanooga Clarence Scherler

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Peggy Loud High School Council W. G. Price Third Street Sehuek Duncan Force U. S Sun 407 Johnnie Serak, Jr Otto Wilcoxson Donald Dan Bentley Knox Hudson Stanley Hudson W. H. Watera Walters Don Schumpert State University B. Armstrong C. B. Armstrong Armstrong Church of Christ Clingen Sand & Gravel Angus Hospital Lawton Top & Trim Supply Ben Journeycake C Ave Temple Jersey The Prospect Ladies Club R. H. Green Dennis Green Aim Phore America Kansas Phonograph Records Lawton Novelty John R. Collins Exterminating Service of A Ave Tel Fairmont’s U.S.P Hewett D Avenue Remington Royal — Underwood Corona Nelson's
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