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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1972
Page
2
A long list from the hospitals records births on April 7 to April 10 including several babies born to different parents. It includes multiple admissions and discharges with accompanying addresses and the word medical or surgery for patients. The section also notes Southwestern Medicine Park and Indian lists among hospital entries.
Roy H Hollingsworth 73 former Lawton resident will be buried in Modesto California after a funeral at Salas Brothers Mortuary Modesto He was born November 23 1899 in Arkansas and lived in Fletcher Lawton and California retiring in 1966 W T Moran 85 of Altus Oklahoma died after an extended illness Funeral at Tims Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Altus burial in Altus Cemetery He was born April 23 1886 in Arkansas married Eva Cheek in 1905 with survivors including two daughters a son eight grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Minnie Kain 65 will be laid to rest in Frederick Cemetery after services in the Frederick Church of the Living God with E L Bowie officiating Millers Mortuary directing She died Friday after an extended illness
Lawton View residents led by Rev. N. H. Jones protested city council over warehouse and commercial development south of Monroe Avenue. Councilmen agreed Jim Miles would update the land use plan for the Lawton View Addition and meet residents. A 30 day moratorium was debated but not adopted. a $60,000 Model Cities cleanup set to start May 1 covers 17th to 23rd Streets and surrounding bounds.
Richard Floyd McCoy Jr a National Guard warrant officer accused of hijacking a United jet with a 500000 ransom later flew a guard helicopter near the search area at Camp Williams Utah authorities said he was at Salt Lake City International Airport for extra training. FBI questioned him on return from the flight and arrested him at home on air piracy charges with possible death penalty. He has two Vietnam tours and medals including Distinguished Flying Cross Army Commendation Medal.
Oklahoma crops suffer from dry conditions and heat. Surface soil moisture is 95 percent short statewide. Wheat 14 percent poor 59 percent fair 27 percent good. Five percent headed, two weeks ahead of normal. Oats and barley about 5 percent headed. Rain needed for all small grains and row crop prep. Aphids and weevils hit alfalfa. spraying widespread.
A city report lists complainants to the Lawton Police Department regarding various incidents. Names include George Pratt reporting assault, plus thefts from residences, a broken trailer house, stolen stereo tapes, a lawn mower engine, sewing machine, and bicycle. Burglaries also involve Meads Bakery and Pioneer Park School.
G. D. Holland of Frisco Railroad reports copper wire theft from telegraph poles. Roy Burrows of 7431 Cache Road reports theft of portable cement mixer from a construction site. O. W. Schrader of 4202 E. Lee Blvd reports someone shooting at a pond end cot tie.
Fire responders reported a gas leak at 2332 Beil on Monday at 5 51 p m. The next day Indian Hospital noted a car fire at 9 05 a m and another car fire at 1332 Cherry at 9 33 a m.
The NAACP will hold a meeting at Galilee Baptist Church 7 East Bell at 3 p.m. Sunday April 16 announced by local president Rev. N. H. Jones. Rev. Bob Nash will speak and three singing groups will perform. Public invited.
JaneAnn Norris, an Eisenhower Junior High School eighth grader, was omitted from the third nine weeks honor roll despite earning a 3.8 grade average, causing a dispute reported by The Sunday Lawton Constitution Morning Press.
Apollo 16 astronauts Mattingly Young and Duke face a four hour medical exam at Cape Kennedy ahead of Sunday launch. The crew remains in medical isolation since March 27 with limited access while rehearsing surface excursions and testing a lunar nuclear science station and moon car.
Gov. David Hall will hold 17 bills past a Saturday deadline with 4 likely veto risks. The measures include a teacher tenure bill praised by Hall but feared unconstitutional, an expanded workmen’s compensation plan costing about 1 million, a private turnpike project, and shifting bond sales to the attorney general. Carter says Hall may return before Saturday or have Lt. Gov. George Nigh sign some, letting others die.
A drug store promotion urges customers to ask the pharmacist about B.T. tablets claiming they are safe non habit forming. The ad promises a money back guarantee if jitters persist and warns not to accept a substitute. Gibson's Pharmacy 1017 S Sheridan.
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