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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
19
Births listed for multiple families with times and weights across Lawton area. Includes surgeries and medical admissions at Southwestern and local addresses, naming numerous individuals and towns such as Elgin Anadarko Fletcher and Concordia.
New York AP reports oil and industrials nudging higher while overall trading remains muted. Major lines show modest gains for Occidental Petroleum and several Standard Oil affiliates as cautious investors weigh a Libyan price agreement and other market cues.
A middle aged American man aboard a Pan American Boeing 707 from Boston to London shouted he had a gun and triggered hijack fears. Security marshals subdued him and a companion. both were found unarmed and later released after London police questioned them without charges.
Rep Clarence D Long urges a commemorative day for John Hanson the late signer of the Declaration of Independence years. He argues Hanson’s memory deserves calendar recognition akin to Washington and Lincoln Critics say Hanson’s role has been overlooked in early American history.
Funeral services for DeWanda Jo Revel 40 were held in Fletcher after her body was found in a car Sunday morning west of Cyril. She was born October 10, 1930 in Clovis New Mexico and lived much of her life in the Fletcher area. She married Garland Revel May 12 1950 in Fletcher and was a member of the church and sister to Marie King of Fletcher.
Mary Alice Lemons born 1901 in Bridgeport Texas moved to Snyder in 1904 then Sterling in 1909. She married Loyd Lemons May 10 1919 in Anadarko and was a Sterling Baptist Church member. Survivors include eight sons and two daughters plus four sisters with locations in Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Maine.
Leta Pokorny 79 of No 7 N 13th dies after months of ill health. Rosary service at 7 30 p m today at Lawton Funeral Home chapel. Funeral 10 30 a m Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Born January 20 1892 in Ripon Wisconsin she moved to Lawton in 1901. Survived by three daughters three grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Jewel E Anderson 59 of 1918 Arlington will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Greenlawn Funeral Home with Rev Forrest L Keener officiating. She died Saturday in an Oklahoma City hospital after a brief illness. Burial will be at Fort Sill Post Cemetery. She was a longtime practical nurse and served at Comanche County Memorial Hospital after it opened. She was born January 20 1912 in Lehigh and married 1st Sgt William R Anderson May 8 1935 in Lawton. He died July 10 1956. Survivors include two sisters and a brother.
Cameron College filled eight student posts before the Wednesday election due to no opposition. The decided offices include student senate president Joe Alexander and senate vice president Joe Michael Dill, among others.
Explorer Post 191 sponsored by the Comanche Cotton County Medical Society will depart Tuesday for a four day Texas trip. Dr O L Parsons and six leaders will accompany the group, staying at Ellington Air Force Base near the NASA Space Center south of Houston. Wednesday includes a talk with Dr Carl Schow head of Oral Surgery at John Sealy Medical Center. Schow is a former local oral surgeon.
A new Lions club named Northwest Lawton Lions Club was organized Saturday at the Holiday Inn. Robert E. Reed was elected president. The Lawton Evening Lions Club sponsored the new group which will meet at 5 30 p m Wednesdays. The article notes details remained to be determined.
Police records list multiple incidents including thefts of dogs and lawn mowers, auto vandalism, auto burglary and stereo thefts, broken windows, stolen checks, lost dogs, wire thefts, and other property losses from residents and businesses across several addresses and locations. Names include David Johnson Chorley King Michael Kilron William Ritzweiler Milo Gordon Bob Morris James English Deporter Burr Trade Mart Mrs Charles Blair Crosby Park Warehouse Booker Tae Jr Eddie Gene Gamble Gerald Boley Stephen L Preston R G Moore.
A Lawton Fire Department bulletin lists Sunday and Monday fire calls. Incidents included a house fire at 1016 G Street and another at 304 Parkwood Place, a trash fire, a Cornell street house blaze, a trailer house fire on the 60 block of H, a pasture fire 52 miles east, and a grass fire at 1902 North 33rd Street.
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