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The Lawton Constitution from Lawton, Oklahoma • 16

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Lawton, Oklahoma
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16
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(2 PAGE SIXTEEN IOO Members To Attend Meet At Grandfield More than two dozen members of the Lawton Odd ellows lodge will go by chartered bus Tuesday even ing to Grandfield to attend the Oklahoma Texas Odd ellow circle The group will assemble at the hall Sixth and at 6:30 and depart for Grandfield at 7 They will return Thursday evening after the circle meeting Delegates from 14 cities and towns of Texas and Oklahoma will be present Although Lawton is not a mem ber it is being considered as a can didate and for the last two meet ings has attended by invitation Tuesday night the ceremony will in clude the conferring of first de grees Delegation Members Planning to attend from Lawton are Joseph Dawson Willis Cregle Dink Vowell Clarence Meyres Eddie Home Sam Vernon Earl Inman Loyd Booth Ed Hes ter Gelvin Bean Dow Smith Clarence Kaufman Jones rca Hodges Talent Adams John Jones Dillingham Jester A Williams Tom Phipps Harp Moroney Morris Nochols Terry Taliaferro Tom Brown Bill Corales Haithcock Head Ira Dykes Parks Virgil Hal brook and Bob Williamson Geronimo Group Attends Party Heat Proves Too Much or Bull In ire Here Only slight damage was caus ed when a scrap lumber pile caught fire near the Cameron college gym Saturday morning but the increased temperature was a little too much for a Holstein bull housed in a near by said the animal dis turbed by the heat and the flames took a running start and plunged through the wall of the shed He didn't stop until a considerable distance sepa rated him from the flames Grass fires at 1315 Pennsyl vania and 1202 Monroe were al so extinguished Saturday by the department Gelvin Is Named War Dads Head Oi Gelvin 1116 will be installed riday night Aug 22 as president of the Lawton Ameri can War Dads He was elected riday night at the regular elec tion of officers held in the Legion hut Seventh and Mrs Carmen Bell was elected to head the auxiliary for another year Other officers of the auxil iary named are Mrs A Wal ker vice president and Mrs Helen Bowlin treasurer Elected to assist Mr Gelvin in the War Dads are James Shaw vice president and Jack Trenary re elected treasurer The installation service the night of Aug 22 will be held at 8 o'clock in the Legion hut Refreshments will be served following the joint meeting A party was held riday night In the home of Mr and Mrs McMichael 1305 A for mem bers of the Geronimo high school junior and senior classes and those who went on a tour of the west at the close of school Each brought pictures taken on the trip ollowing the exchange of pictures the group played games and was served refreshments Those attending the party were Mr and Mrs Herbert Pine Mrs De Alva Patterson Maurine Stab ler Venna Lee Wallace Ruth John son Wanda Morris Doris Crow Betty Lewis Robert Thomason Russell Rhoades Gary Evans George Lee Cox Bill Lewis Jack Crow and Bill Ellgr Two Lawton Men Charged With Theft Of Automobile Two Lawton men Arden lana gan and Cecil Hollingsworth were arrested Saturday at Pampa Texatf on suspicion of stealing a 3941 mod el automobile from Lee Woods of Lawton Sheriffs Deputies Tomlinson and Jess McLain left yesterday for Pampa to return the suspects They are scheduled to be arraigned on Ithe larceny charges before Peace I Justice John Manning Officers said the stolen auto had been recovered at Pampa Lawtonian Is ined or Violating Water Rules City officials emphasized Satur day that all persons even those living outside the city limits must comply with water rationing after a southside resident was fined3 for watering at the wrong time i The first person to be charged since zoning started last month was Thompson 405 Jeffer son who lives outside the city lim its guess guilty: I just didn't I know that I wasn't allowed to wat i er" Thompson said Soil Scientist Is Transferred Here A Sparwasser soil scientist was on duty in Lawton Satur day with the Comanche county soil conservation service following his transfer here from Pauls Valley where he held a similar position In addition to his job of map ping soils of the county he will serve as chief of survey for dis tricts of Grady Jefferson and Stephens counties The official is a veteran of World War II with three years ser vice two of which were spent in the Pacific theater Mr and Mrs Sparwasser have established their residence in Lawton at 205 DISTURBANCE CHARGED Moyer Carlin 30 Lawton Sat urday had pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine and costs in the court of Peace Justice John Manning on a charge of disturbing the peace The complaint was signed by Chastain 1112 Gore News Cobs Safe Drivers Phone 3000 or An Insured Safety Cab Your Westinghouse Philco Tappan Gas Range Coleman loor urnace Authorized Dealer Sales and Service Soper Bros Appliance Radio Co 23 Years Same Location 519 Courthouse Ph 245 DODGE and PLYMOUTH OWNERS Protection Double While waiting for that handsome new Dodge or Plymouth let your present car down Double Protection means (1) Driving safety for yourself and family (2) Preservation of your cash value Drive in and let us check it over Our interest in it is the same as yours tell you what needs if anything Whatever you spend on it today will not be lost We ve got the manpower equipment and parts for quick dependable service BLACK MOTOR CO 2nd Avenue Phone 2500 DODGE PLYIHOUTH DODGE Job Hated TRUCKS if history AIRMONT ROZEN OOD for the cotton Priced Low at Your ood Dealers JIM SUPER MKT ilth and Lee Boulevard Your Sunday Store Open 10 pm 6 lavois box NOW IS THE TIME All ands TO PAINT Cantaloupes Lb 55c either way you can't go wrong! TAGUE BILLINGSLEA 332 Avenue Phone 177 WE HAVE COLLEGE ROCKS ROM Paul Sachs Paula Brooks COOKS KITCHEN SINK AND CABINET $240 COMBINATIONS I uuomenr cucfift 3o5 Avenue Each Venetian Blinds CLEANS AS IT POLISHES PURE GROUND Polishes and cleans tn one operation safe to use on finest furni ture br woodwork is 250 students from Comanche Gayle superin Sat less bit Window Shades Body lice have lived on and with human begins since long be Outside Venetian Blinds URNITURE POLISH PwiNiruit POLISH lying armers Hold Convention Powell Is Named To Staff Of AG i nm 'MEETINGS REBEKAHS: Every Monday night LODGE No 71 every Thursday night Encampment No 27 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of month CANTON 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month Lawton LAPM meets 1st and 3rd Wed nesdays Visiting members wel come DUTCH BOY WHITE LEAD AND PURE LINSEED OIL Lawton Saturday had at least two delegates who attended the National lying armers association at Still water where the three day conven tion concluded Saturday afternoon Curtis Merritt farmer southeast of Lawton and his sister Mrs John Corning flew to the convention ri day Later they flew to Sulphur Okla where they attended the noon bar becue on the ranch of Gov Roy Turner and listened to a speech by Rear Adm Clark orrest Watson of Thomas Okla was re elected president of the as sociation and the group voted to hold the convention next year at Columbus Ohio 58C QT LUMBER COMPANY Club STEAKS look4to TpntMteu INSULATE YOUR ATTIC OR AS LITTLE AS $599 a month We've truly captured the spirit of the College Campus in our selection of Dresses for school The new co ed styles have a wealth of smart sophistication plus invigorating innovation in cut and color Select your college dress ward robe from the many fine lines to be found in our store Stove Repairs Gas Ranges and Radiant Heaters Let us furnish you "DUPONT'S" finest Outside White or if you prefer Two Lawtonians Named or Dufy In College ROTC Work Two candidates have been nom inated in the Lawton naval reserve district for' duty in the college ROTC program Lt Comdr Har old Gay Lawton representative of the Eighth Naval district com mandant announced Saturday They are Malcolm Lee Morris Granite and Jimmie Keith Pat terson Altus 6c 8c THE LAWTON (OKLA) CONSTITUTION Sunday Morning August 1 0 1 947 ort Sill Sergeant Bitten By Dog While Riding Bicycle Sgt Dave Keno ort SHI urday was the fifth person In than a month to have been ten by a dog The ort Sill man was at tacked and bitten on the right leg by a small dog while riding a bicycle VEAL OR BEE ROAST Lt Col Beverly Powell for mer secretary of the Artillery School has been assigned to the staff of Army Ground orces it was announced Saturday by Gen Jacob Devers commanding gen eral' The former ort Sill colonel will serve as executive officer to Maj Gen David Barr assist ant chief of staff at AG headquarters or nearly two years he held the position at ort Sill serving un der Maj Gen Ralph McT Pen nell now retired and Maj Gen Clift Andrus now commanding general of the Artillery Center Colonel Powell is a graduate of West Point class of 1936 and since has attended the Battery Of course at ort Sill During the war he served as the commander of' the 93rd Armored A battalion in North Africa and Italy and as assistant chief of staff Headquarters II Corps In Italy and Austria His decorations Include the Le gion of Merit Silver Star Bronze Star medal with oak leaf cluster and the Order of the British Em pire Col and Mrs Powell 'have estab lished their residence in Parkfair fax Arlington Va 1 I Kennedy INS'JRDRS REALTORS Summer Term Underway At Central High School Central high school east of Law tort in Stephens county near the county line will begin its third week of summer school Monday so that classes may be dismissed for six weeks during parts of Septem ber and October harvest The enrollment 150 of whom are county Dwight tendent reported Kay Collier Joan Miller ishing HOME SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT Oscar Burba 207 Avenue Phone 769 Pound 39c Pound 35c I YOU DO TRY MARVEL PILES SALVE It soothes comforts and relieves Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded On Sale Mose's Drug Store 3rd and A Drug Store 4th and Worthen Drug Store Sth and Plenty PICNIC SUPPLIES American CHEESE 89c ASPHALT SHINGLES and ROLL ROOING S575 $675 roll $1:75 NOW IS THE TIME TO PAINT before bad weather begins! Paint protects your home like a cellophane wrapping Preserve the exterior of your home by sealing out fall and winter storms Blanket insulation fluffs with won't settle or pack fits snugly between raft ers ire resistant vermin proof See us for ree estimate Single Thickness Balsafn Wool foot Double Thickness Balsam Wool foot 9 Single Thickness Mineral Wool foot Dti Thickness Mineral ft Wool foot Ellen Kaye Carlye Carol King DAVENPORT I I Heating and air conditioning service and installation PHONE 995 Tree Estimates Electric water pumps installed on air ord it! nc i 4 Lb Carton luffo SHORTENING In the 400 block on Dearborn riday afternoon Police said the dog belonged to Reeder 408 fore the beginnings of recorded Dearborn history Phone 99 The materials are alpaca faille gabar dine fine woolens and wool jerseys andthey come in bright 'and pastel shades solid colors colorful plaids and stripes ana cnecKS Sizes 9 to 15 1 0to 20 PASTE WAX Protects and adds new beauty te vour floors lb 59c DO YOU SUER PILES? LETTUCE I4SL 13c Mary Muffett Debbes by Lamp! REDUCED PRICES ON ALL: Cooking Utensils Pyrex Dishes Kitchen Stools Breakfast Sets Table Lamps Irons Skates Gar den Tools Garden Hose and other items! On an average day about 3500 000 Americans are disabled be cause of illness Hex Shingles sq Strip Shingles sq AS In Smnnrh 55 1 Smooth roll 65 lb Smooth roll 105 lb Brick Siding roll iS395 90 lb Slate roll $275 Plastic Sement qt 35c Services Set Monday or William A Archa Services will be held at 2:30 Monday in Lawton uneral home chapel for William A Archa 66 retired local farmer who died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon in a city theater of a heart ail ment Rev Squyres pastor of the Calvary Baptist church will officiate and burial will be in Highland cemetery Welfare Workers Attend Area Parley Here riday ifteen members of the welfare office staffs of Comanche Till man and Cotton counties attend ed an aid dependent children institute here riday and heard a course of instruction by Miss Mildred Murphy district supervis or The meeting was held in the dis trict court room LOOR CLEANER A liquid cleaner ideal for removing dirt greaae and old wax prior tv refinishing or rewaxing 55cqt SPECIAL AUG 10 THRU AUG 16 Lb Mixed ruit Salad 10 Oz Cauliflower (no waste) Modernize your kitchen now with thif beautiful and well made sink cabinet Double drain board acid resistant smartly styled to give you lifetime service Drawers jnd shelves are big and roomy real Long Bell Value $12250 i SOAP POWDER Plenty JELLO I KA i a 1UC ZHceX rnm (melons)ib TjJ wwn i rr :4 WHERE 'J coWeg a rsn Sobers kjL kllJ LN 'Me A 3111k ate WI331Avt 8 41 It 7 i I I I 1 I 1 cma mmt ca miui wnus Cut Green BEANS Nc2 IQc Toilet TISSUE 4 Rolls 33c PEAS IQc LOOR i'l 11 CLEANER fuh' 1 IB Mtexa vX' l'y Kennedy INS'JRDRS REALTORS ruiNiruit i.

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