Three Die In Lake Mishap Coroner Rules Drowning
NEWT Kan. Three people including two Dutch visitors died at Courtney Davis Lake near Newton. Coroner Dr. M C Martin ruled drowning while witnesses alleged electrocution from a short circuit on a lake cable. Victims were Mrs Margaret Van Der Voom 47 born Haarlem, Holland Johannes Bernard Widderhoven 31 from Heerlen Holland and Larry Ricks 25 of Wichita all from Wichita. The private lake eight miles southeast of Newton drew the trio who swam near a raft dock when trouble began. Records note flotation and lifeguard warnings about electrocution hazards as onlookers reported a short circuit. Post incident reports cite a burned head condition as the cause pending investigation. Surviving family details include widow Van Der Voom and Widderhoven who left behind a spouse and child. The Broadview Hotel manager in Wichita was Widderhoven’s connection to sponsors R McCormick ownership of Broadview.
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Newt! Kan
Netherlands
Courtney-Davis Lake
Harvey County
M.C. Martin
Margaret van der Voom
Haarlem
Holland
Johannes Bernard Widderhoven
Heerlen
Larry Ricks
Wichita
Newton
Martin
van der ¥Oom
Widderhoven
Rocks
Mays
van der Voom
Ricks
US Employment Reaches New High In Summer Hiring Surge
The U S employment total rises by 700000 to 67 2 million, driven primarily by summer job hiring and farm work. The gain, described as one of the largest for the season, accompanies a dip in unemployment to about three million as students enter the labor force. Nonagricultural employment climbs to 59 4 million with continued student and young worker hiring.
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Washington
Commerce Weeks
Mitchell
Babbitt Petter Insurance Sued for Policy Claim
Fragmentary OCR reads as a legal notice involving Babbitt Petter Insurance Company facing a suit over a policy claim number 5-8238. The readable text suggests a court action and claimant details may appear in the full notice.
Hospital Births and Admits from Southwestern News
Southwestern Births list multiple newborns with parents and times in Aug. including Sgt. and Mrs. Earl ley 903 Parl, Set. and Mrs. Willian Cerveny 1410 N. 24th, and Capt. and Mrs. John Stram-Ybler 544 Carver. Admitted and dismissed patients cover medical and surgical cases at various streets and towns, with names such as Mrs. Duane Grice 1723 Ferris and J. B. Hand 1901 Oak, plus many others across the region.
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Earlley
Willian
Cerveny
B. the Cofer
John Stram- Ybler
Carver
Duane Grice
Ferris
Hattie Morgan
Duncan
Ruby Harris
Ruby Morris
A. J. Zachary
Park
Tom Russell
Altus
Jerry Dill
Pfe
Thomas Dill
Dearborn
J. B. Hand
Oak
Donald Buucher
Euclid
Clyde Prestage
Kinyon
Clyde Hoover
James Dossett
Jean Arms
Frederick
Frederick, Surgery Co
W. Wright
Darrell Cain
Anc
John Cain
Carl Geis
Chattanooga
Eugene Gooding
Williams
Koenig Fuqua
Florence Morris
Hyde Hoover
Jon McFarland
Robert DeYong
Dave Willhoite
Elm
Church Matthews
Peery
M Clavgrove
F. Suregery
H. B. Braley
Reina del Pacifica Stranded By Generator Trouble
The 17,872 ton liner Reina del Pacifica was forced to return to port after leaving for South America as generator failures stranded the ship. Passengers remained aboard while Pacific Steam Navigation Co. arranged to send them to their destinations by plane. The voyage, already a week behind schedule after a coral reef grounding near Bermuda, will be canceled and resume normal service in October once repairs are completed.
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Liverpool
England
Reina del Pacifica
Pacific Steam Navigation Co
South America
Bermuda
Conypery
Bonds Forfeited After Booze Raid In Municipal Court
In a continuing crackdown on whisky dealers, a 4 year old Lawson man was cited on three bonds totaling 60 for illegal liquor operations. Jim Soloman of Ila C faced $20 bond forfeiture for possession of liquor operating a joint and maintaining a nuisance. Nine people forfeited bonds totaling 171 with others fined 190. Fines of 20 dollars were handed to Elmer Turbynill Roosevelt Robinson Fred A. Fludson Valva Jones and Georgia Jones for various offenses including disorderly conduct and assault. Additional bonds forfeited for Lee Evans Clyde Dune gan Boggess Gemblicki Mervill Hutchinson Dora Chavez and others. Helmer Tahal forfeited an 11 bond for driving without a license. Three persons were fined and one $10 for public drunkenness.
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Lawson
Jim Soloman
Ila
Elmer Turbynill
Garfield
Roosevelt Robinson
Bell
Fred A. Fludson
Roosevelt
Valva Jones
Georgia Jones
Lee R. Evans
Fort Sill
Clyde C. Dunegan
June Boggess
Ingraham Hotel
Ronald B. Gemblicki
Mervill Hutchinson
Fort SM
Dora Chavez
R. €. Campbell
Altus
Earnest Bookman
Helmer Vincent Tahal
Rt. L. Cache
Lawton Scouts Return From Camp
Twelve members of Boy Scout Explorer post 104, sponsored by VFW Post 1198, returned from the Black Beaver Council Ono Scout encampment at Allus Air Force base. About 105 boys from 19 towns in southwest Oklahoma toured air force life, with horseback riding, swimming, and firefighting demonstrations. The four day camp ended with a dance Saturday night.
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Boy Scout Explorer Post 104
VFW
Black Beaver Council
Ono Scout
Allus Air Force Base
Air Fore
Air Fores
Robert L. Wheeler
Post 101
Wheeler Ander
Oklahoma
Sisters Deny Death Count Before Judge
Two Lawton Negro sisters Edith Mae Johnson and Betty Jean Baucom plead innocent to a murder charge. They are held without bond with preliminary hearing set for 10 a.m. August 20 before County Judge John P. Fullerton. They allegedly stabbed John Armstrong Russell, 22, during an early July 23 argument at the sisters’ home.
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Lawton
John P. Fullerton
Jack Brock
Fullerton
Brock
Court of Justice
Marvin E. Cameron
Edith Mae Johnson
Betty Jean Baucom
Atre
John Armstrong Russell
Russell
Negro Sisters
Students Attend Classical League Convention in Colorado Spring
A group from Lawton High School travels to the Junior Classical League national convention in Colorado Springs Colorado. Accompanied by Mrs Eve lyn Barkholz the students include Brad Agnew Raymond Allen Carolyn Gross Patti Lynn Fuqua and Brenda Gould. They departed Wichita Falls Texas by train last Saturday and will depart Colorado Springs Thursday afternoon.
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Lawton High School
Crews to End School Fix-Up in Lawson District
Crews will finish a program of general maintenance and cleanup in Lawson public schools this week. Workers at Woodrow Wilson elementary and Douglass schools are expected to finish about Thursday. John Shoe maker, city school superintendent, announced the progress. Work includes varnishing sanding and cleaning plants in the Lawton system.
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Lawson
Woodrow Wilson
Douglass
John Shoemaker
Lawton
Cameron College Opens Fall Term With Orientation Days
Cameron college prepares for the 1987 88 term as dean Gordon L Paine announces pre enrollment nearing 330 with projections above 350. Freshman orientation September 4 6 and activities run through September 20 including the first home football game and senate elections.
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Cameron College
Gordon L. Paine
Paine
Aggie
Baptist Student Union
James L. Taylor
Val Maples
Senate
Cameron
Three Productions for 1 Lawton Little Theater Season
The Lawton Little Theater will select three productions at an 8 p.m. meeting today hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J J tlicks at 116 Cherry. Perry Allion, secretary, said the board of directors will also set production dates.
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Lawton Little Theater
J. J. Tlicks
Cherry
Perry Allion
Funeral rites for W R Gould in Chickasha
Funeral services for W R Gould 68 of Chickasha father of Ralph Gould were held Sunday at Chickasha Funeral Parlor. He died Friday in a Chickasha hospital after a weeklong illness. Burial followed in Fort Cobb cemetery. William H Hanes 67 of Rt 2 died Sunday in a local hospital. Services are set for 3 30 PM Tuesday at Lawson Funeral Home chapel with burial in Highland cemetery. Robert Lyles pastor of Church of Christ will officiate. Hanes, who moved to Lawton five years ago from Grandfield, was born September 14 1890 in Cass county Texas. He married Martha Webb July 25 1913 at Fort Towson Oklahoma. Survivors include wife two daughters Edith Williams La Porte California Roberta Wilks Rt 2 two sons Delbert Hanes San Marcos Texas Eugene Hanes Frederick and numerous grandchildren.
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William H. Hanes
Rt. 2
Lawson Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Robert Lyles
Church of Christ, Eighth and Lee
Hanes
Lawton
Grandffield
Cass County
Tex
Fort Towson
Okla
Martha Webb
Edith Williams
la Porte
Calif
Roberta Wilks
Rt 2
Delbert Hanes
San Marcos
Eugene Hanes
Frederick
Urban Renewal Specialist Due In Lawton Today
Fort Worth urban renewal office specialist is due to arrive in Lawton to confer with local officials about the city's federal assistance application. The visitor is expected to meet Mayor Co. R. Slisworth, city council members, county and city health officers, and the city engineer. The visit follows a recent Fort Worth trip by several local officials.
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Fort Worth, Tex
Lawton
Cave Worth
Co. R. Slisworth
Fort Worth
Final expenses life insurance offer targets seniors
Older Americans are urged to mail in for a 1,000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses. Old American Insurance Co of Kansas City promises no obligation and no calls, asking only for name address and age.
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OLD Amercan
Kansas City
Old American Ins. Co
West 9Th
Dept
Missouri
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