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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1963
Page
1
The 38th annual Wichita Mountains Easter Service presents the crucifixion scene at Holy City northwest of Lawton. Roman soldiers and high priests observe as Mary raises her hand and laments Christ on the cross while faithful followers kneel in the foreground.
Lawton crowds converge for the 58th Wichita Mountains Easter Service at Holy City near Lawton. About 40000 expected on Audience Hill to view the passion play detailing Christ life from prophecy to Resurrection while forecasters predict near perfect weather and temperatures in the 80s. Traffic and crowd control by Fort Sill MPs and Lawton police will guide attendees to Audience Hill and Wildlife Refuge parking with eight units and an airplane patrolling the area.
Two mobile home groups plan to attend the Wichita Mountains Easter pageant. The Oklahoma chapter of the Wally Byam Caravan Club and the three state Airstream Touring Club bring dozens of units to Eagle Park near Cache. Members are mostly retirees. a Caravan banquet is scheduled and Airstream members plan a pot luck supper.
The bishop of Woolwich, Dr John Robinson, argues in Honest to God that God is not merely "up there" but a personal reality here on earth. The book sells quickly, drawing praise from some theologians and sharp criticism from the archbishop of Canterbury and Church Times.
President Kennedy, in Palm Beach for Easter, endorses selective steel price increases while opposing a general across the board rise. He arrives with Jacqueline Kennedy as Wheeling Steel weighs an average rise of about a dollar per ton amid White House talks to avoid destabilizing price levels.
Food and drinks will be sold at the Easter Service refreshment stand on Audience Hill. Wayne Meeks notes hot meals coffee and snacks including barbecue beef sandwiches ham and cheese donuts and more. Proceeds support the Easter Service association with labor donated. About 50 to 75 volunteers from Lawton Jaycees Janes and others will operate noon to 2 am. 1000 gallons of coffee expected. popcorn courtesy of Lawton High FFA.
The forecast calls for fair skies through Saturday with warmer temperatures. Overnight readings rise to near 39 then 49 degrees with a 11 am reading around 63 degrees.
Forecasters indicate pleasant Easter weekend weather in Lawton area with showers no longer expected before Tuesday. Temperatures rise from 59 to 68 today as a mild warm trend continues through Saturday with fair skies and a low of 45 tonight, then up to a high near 78 by Saturday.
The Navy honors 129 men aboard the nuclear submarine Thresher as a court of inquiry resumes in Groton. Rough seas impede search efforts off Boston, delaying salvage work by the destroyer Hazelwood carrying new gear and a plan to map the seabed near the disaster site 275 miles east.
More than 100 farmers ranchers and officials gathered in Lawton to discuss Oklahoma agriculture. Rep Victor Wickersham led the session urging a concise state farm report to be submitted to Secretary Orville Freeman. The talks covered irrigation rural electrification and propaganda concerns about the REA.
Oklahoma Governor Bellmon stated he exerted no pressure on Dr. T Glyne Williams amid reports of his pending resignation as state mental health director Williams said he would decide in two weeks and a board meeting discussed the resignation Williams replacement plan names Dr Hayden Donahue as temporary head while seeking a permanent successor and Bellmon defended the board's autonomy in any changes.
Los Angeles AP reports crewman George J. Kiesecker warned his wife this could be their last trip aboard the missing atomic submarine Thresher calling it a coffin He described his fear before the vessel vanished and said he transferred off the ship fearing its fate amid questions about its seaworthiness and readiness.
Fort Sill Officer Candidate School will begin a major expansion on April 21 with a new commandant Lt. Col. Alexander A. Terris replacing Col. C. A. Christin Jr. and larger classes. About 105 candidates enter the first leg of expansion versus 60 to 70 prior, with cycles every four weeks and capacity reaching about 1,200 annually. batteries will rise from three to six by June, and a seventh opens this summer for reservist class.
A 3,888 foot bridge linking the new southwest turnpike with the Texas Red River Valley expressway opened to traffic. Highway Director Frank Lyons announced the $1,020,000 span crosses the Red River between Ranchett, Oklahoma, Cotton County, and Burkburnett, Texas. Construction was by Cummins Construction Co. of Enid under joint Oklahoma Texas supervision.
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