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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
2
Hundreds expected for the third annual Edgar Darby Memorial Gospel Songfest at the County Fair Barn on Sheridan Road. Friday evening features free all night gospel singing with Jesus folk music and a Southwestern Oklahoma Indian flavor.
Funeral services are pending at Greenlawn Funeral Home for Randy Wayne Barnes 11 who died suddenly. He was born May 27 1961 in San Pedro California lived in Lawton since 1967 and would have been a sixth grader at Washington Elementary. He was a carrier for the Lawton Constitution Morning Press and a member of the Church of God. Survivors include his parents a brother Stanley A and a sister Vickie Sue of the home a half brother Danny Warren of Oklahoma City a half sister Theresa Kay Hebel of Lawton and his grandparents Odis E Barnes and John ny and Mrs Baker of Ringling. CHICKASHA staff Sheral L Mason 15 of Cement died from injuries in a car truck collision on US 277 east of Cement. Born April 26 1957 in Guantanamo Bay Cuba the family moved to Cement from Gulfport Mississippi in January. She was a sophomore at Cement High School an honor student Beta Club and 4 H. She attended First Baptist Church Cement. Burial in Celestial Gardens Cemetery Cyril under Sevier's Chickasha Funeral Home. Survivors include Charles Mason and Mrs Mason two sisters Jeanetta Tina and brother Charles Jr.
Obituary notices report the death Tuesday of Sherry Jo Bridgewater Spears, 29, formerly of Lawton, in a Chicago hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by two daughters, a son, her parents Ora and Mrs. Bridgewater of 1602 Tennessee, siblings, an aunt, and several nieces and nephews. Also noted is Morris L. Hill, 65, of 1743 S. 13th, who died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He was born January 21, 1907, in Fort Worth, a retired butcher, a Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church member, and WWII veteran, with funeral arrangements pending. The notices list additional survivors including Mrs. Mable Bradley and Mrs. Vera Parris and five sons and sixteen grandchildren.
Essie Hood dies after a heart attack in Lawton age 63. The Darby family gospel group, led by Geri Darby, plans memorials and tours, with performances at Konawa and the Oklahoma State Fair, promoting their gospel music and recordings.
The 1972 American Indian Exposition will elect executive officers and tribal directors Saturday for three year terms. Thirteen polling places open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Baldwin Hall east of Anadarko. Voters must be enrolled members of one of 13 sponsoring tribes and at least 18.
A Lawton man Byington Gamble aged 15 is charged with second degree rape. The charge was dismissed when the alleged victim did not appear for a preliminary hearing. Gamble resided at 622 Bishop Road and was arrested about 30 minutes after the alleged attack on the southside home.
Wayne E. Dumond, 22, of A Battery Fort Sill, was arraigned before Special District Judge Roy Moore on murder charges in the Albert Jackson hammer slaying. He was denied bond and faces a preliminary hearing August 30. Dumond turned himself in late Tuesday night. Three other Fort Sill men were arraigned Tuesday and remained jailed along with a 17-year-old girl at a youth center.
A Friday 9 a m ceremony at Fort Sill will award eleven soldiers with medals including two Distinguished Flying Crosses one Soldier's Medal three Bronze Stars one Meritorious Service Medal and five Legion of Merit medals. Maj Gen Roderick Wetherill will preside with awards to Captain Bertram Adams Jr Captain Michael Baile Command Sgt Major John Corey and others for valor and service in Vietnam and related operations.
New York shares drifted higher in moderate volume with the industrial group up 0.75 at 951.91 as advances edged declines 631 to 509 among 1,510 issues on the Big Board. Eldon Grimm of Walston & Co notes low priced speculative issues like Boise Cascade and Litton Industries showing strength amid rising public participation. Oklahoma City reports farm prices with cash wheat around 1.57 to 2.02, barley 0.90 to 1.40, Milo 1.95 to 2.38, and hay and egg quotes. cattle and hog markets show mixed gains and steady to firm hogs in early trades.
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