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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1971

Page

2

Lawton Hospital Births and Admissions Listed

The Lawton hospital notices record numerous births, admissions, and surgeries. Names include Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ritchie with a son born April 10 at 3:53 a.m., various patients from Lawton and nearby towns, and multiple medical procedures such as surgeries and deliveries across April.

James A. Ritchie James M. Williams Walters Glen Hawkins Altus Raymond Colbert St. Louis Steve Bejay Fort Sill Indian Cecelia Auchiah Carnegie Thomas Keadbone Elgin Charlotte Nickell Ryan Saeonaes Weryavah Kelly O’keeffee Bronx N. Y Mary Bircham Anadarko Carol Gomez

Lawton Tax Revenue Returns Totals From State Commission

Lawton received 99 363.99 dollars from the one per cent sales tax and has collected 3 976 991.45 since 1967. February receipts totaled 84 764.56. January 98 001.99. The Oklahoma Tax Commission sent 2 872 938 this month to 249 cities, a seven percent rise from last year. Area towns reporting include Anadarko 9 456.33 Cyril 1 315.86 Duncan 33 95.04 Elgin 360.71 Fletcher 1 040.58 Grandfield 1 019.63 Hobart 6 567.70 Mountain View 1 185.33 Sterling 269.74 Waurika 4 287.97.

Lawton Oklahoma Tax Commission Anadarko Cyril Duncan Elgin Fletcher Grandfield Hobart Mountain View Sterling Waurika

Police Shoot Capital Man After Traffic Stop

Oklahoma City police opened fire on a man identified as Ellis following a traffic violation. He was treated and arrested after the incident amid reports of an incitement to riot as he shouted.

Oklahoma City Ellis Inci

Tulsa Physician's Son Shot in Tulsa Police Probe

The 20 year old son of Dr Safety R First was shot at a recreational area while with an unidentified girl. A 15 year old boy produced a pistol and demanded narcotics or whisky. First complied and was wounded. The suspect fled but was arrested within an hour as Tulsa police pursued the case.

Tulsa Bob First Safety R. First Larry Johnson Tulsa Police Department

Lawton Police Warn Haulers About Gravel and Trash Rules

Lawton police issued warnings about local ordinances governing hauling gravel sand and trash as seasonal winds create problems. Capt E L Scott head of traffic division urged covering loads to prevent debris blowing away and enforcement of rules prohibiting trash escaping from business premises onto neighboring streets and properties.

Lawton E. L. Scott Scott

Vandals Strike Local Elementary Schools During Easter Break

Over the Easter weekend vandals damaged Wilson Will Rogers Lincoln Roosevelt schools. Wilson principal Fred Thomason reported forced a south window to the auditorium and ransacked classrooms kitchens and storage areas. Will Rogers principal Sam Smith found damage Sunday night with offices vandalized and windows broken. Lincoln suffered front entry wreckage including smashed windows and torn fixtures. Roosevelt also incurred extensive damage according to Detective Maj. Robert Gillian.

Fred Thomason Wilson Thomason Sam Smith Will Rogers

Keota Man Dies in Oklahoma Highway Crash

Jerry Wayne Dix 22 of Keota died after his car ran off Oklahoma 9 eight miles west of Keota last Thursday. The vehicle traveled 208 feet, became airborne 19 feet, overturned after striking railroad tracks. Oklahoma’s 1971 highway toll reached 188.

Keota Oklahoma Highway Patrol Jerry Wayne Dix Dix Oklahoma 9

Funeral Services Held for Laura Opal Skinner in Ardmore

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Buckhorn Cemetery Mount Sterling Illinois for Laura Opal Skinner 75 a former Lawton resident who died Sunday in an Ardmore hospital after a long illness. She was born April 4 1895 in Mount Sterling and lived in Ardmore 25 years. Memorials may be given to the Oklahoma TB and Respiratory Disease Association. Harvey Funeral Home Ardmore in charge.

Ardmore Buckhorn Mount Sterling Laura Opal Skinner Forme Lawton Lawton First United Methodist Church Roy Bowman Wayne Lawler Oklahoma City Virgil Briggs Oklahoma TB and Respiratory Disease Association Walnut Harvey Funeral Home Arnolld F. Nelson Elvin Crews Funeral Home Apache Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church Ward Pankratz Toms Fairview Onaga Kan Nelson Mary Bartosovsky Elgin Porter Hill Fort Sill Theresa Kundysek Arlington Tex Ronald Houston Jerry Clarence Littleton Mass Robert Sacramento Calif Lawrence Tulsa Anna Kolker Pauline Thomas Wichita Christine Frazier Dallas Angus Rogers St. Sumner N.M

Memory training method promoted by Chicago publisher

A Chicago publisher claims a simple memory technique can boost poise confidence and social influence. They offer a free booklet Adventures in Memory by mailing name address and zip to Memory Studies, 835 Diversey a Dept. 7354, Chicago Ill 14.

Chicago Diversey Ill

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