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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1963
Page
4
On the eve of the first anniversary of the steel price clash, Wheeling Steel Corp raises prices on several products amid a cautious business climate. The Kennedy administration has offered peace terms, with no White House reaction reported.
The steel industry faces a fresh price increase amid a flood of orders as U S Steel and rivals consider statements. Kennedy denounces previous hikes as unjustified while industry leaders defend profit goals. The piece notes Wheeling Steel's $4.50 to $10 per ton shifts, expansion plans, and mixed political fallout.
Nineteen members of the YMCA Boys' Choir received Senior awards at a special meeting presented by Mrs. Whit Ozier. The awards reflect attendance and performance records under director Charles Mohr with the group having performed for various PTA units and events.
Services for 86 year old George W Fritz are pending at Boydston Funeral Home. He died today in a Lawton hospital. Fritz lived in Grandfield since 1907 and is survived by his wife Sarah, a son J. K. Fritz, and a daughter Juanita Witt, all of Grandfield.
Oklahoma Attorney General Charles Nesbitt says he offered to take over legal work for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and handle condemned cases to save the state money. The authority hired Douglas McKeever's firm as chief counsel at a reduced retainer, replacing Ned Looney's firm. Nesbitt previously sued associates of former Gov. Edmondson over turnpike legal work.
A technical rehearsal is planned for 7 30 p m Thursday at the Holy City. Only the technical crew and assistant directors need attend, though any cast member may come. Final lighting and sound checks will occur. Last acting and reading cast rehearsal yielded strong results with notable lighting work despite a first year use of lights. Parents thanked for permitting children to attend. Attendance reached about 75 percent with minor amplifier issues fixed promptly by the sound crew. Attendees Thursday include Dale Miller Mrs Ruby Pickett Mrs Walter Wolverton I G Cole Jay Smith and Marvin Sims along with other lighting and sound staff.
Geographers from Southwestern colleges and universities will discuss education and research at a University of Texas conference Thursday. Professors will attend from Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Utah.
Tomlinson junior high held an Easter assembly led by student council director Mrs Lorena Fullerton. The mixed chorus under Mrs Ella Mackey performed several songs while narrators Chris Newman and Barbara Bane described events. Nine couples joined an Easter parade before Gwen Jones conducted the Alma Mater.
Gov. Henry Bellman designated Saturday April 20 as 89ers Day in Oklahoma, noting state employees do not work on weekends. The proclamation came at Guthrie residents’ request as their annual observance begins. Bellman will visit Seminole and Wilburton for events and water project tours.
Oklahoma County Republicans push at a Saturday meeting for B. Hayden Crawford to back his bid for state chairmanship. State GOP leaders dispute the move as a rump session while Gov. Henry Bellmon’s control and Crawford’s conservatism loom. Crawford declines to declare candidacy but hints a statement at the state convention.
Keating, executive vice president of Beaver Creek Watershed Development and a longtime chamber official, received a Department of the Army citation for patriotic civilian service in May 1960. He and his wife live at 1121 Elm and have three daughters, with ties to Hobbs New Mexico and Anchorage Alaska.
Actor Andrew Prine won a divorce Tuesday from actress Sharon Farrell in Santa Monica California court records show the proceedings concluded with the settlement.
Washington senators debate whether to start production of the Nike Zeus antimissile system with a $196 million parts buy. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the funding 9-8, despite Defense Secretary McNamara’s opposition to premature production. Strom Thurmond argues for rush deployment to counter Soviet missile advances.
The governor must appoint the new city council following a switch to council-manager government. Appointments include Democrats Calvin Wilkinson Ward One Dewey Tourney Ward Six and Dale C Murrow at large, plus Republicans Bob Randall Ward Two John Hess Ward Three Jay Hallam Ward Four and Ed Everett Ward Five.
Col Robert M. Stegmaier, a 1937 U.S. Military Academy graduate and former post quartermaster, becomes director of maintenance for the Army field maintenance section. He succeeds Lt. Col. Erle Wingert who will depart for Germany mid May to join the Inspector General Corps. Stegmaier has served in Europe and at Fort Bragg and is a Cumberland Maryland native. He and his wife Ruby live at 321 S Chickasha Rd Fort Sill with two married children and five grandchildren.
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