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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
10
A reader vents about shops distributing candy suckers to children arguing mothers are between a rock and a hard place. She suggests rebels should propose balloons instead and urges direct complaints to the offenders.
Red River Promenaders Square Dance club re elected Mr and Mrs Clinton Haynes as presidents and named Caldarone Me Cluskey Joyce Haynes and several coupled members to officer roles. District officers from nearby clubs attended. Next dance set for Tuesday Aug 20 at the American Legion hall.
The first fall luncheon of USATCFA officers wives was held in the Artillery room of the Officers club. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery sponsored the event. Announced were the Fort Sill Officers Wives club luncheon on Sept 6 and a call for Thrift Shop volunteers.
Indonesia, long the source of about two thirds of the world supply of cloves used for cigarettes, begins establishing its own clove groves to grow the spice locally and reduce dependence on foreign imports.
A reader seeks guidance on limiting wedding guest lists to avoid 66 relatives while a second letter urges acceptance of mental illness treatment. The reply advises that the bride’s family cover costs and consider a reception to cut expenses. The columnist endorses seeking treatment and reducing stigma.
VFW post 1193 and auxiliary host games night at the VFW building 926 S Second at 8 p.m. Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance club sponsors a class at the Army Reserve Center Fort Sill Blvd and Cache Rd at 8 p.m. A women’s breakfast and annual picnic hosted by Mrs K C Southern at 42 percent Santa Fe at 7 p.m. Kuntry Kuzins Square Dance Club meets at the American Legion hall Seventh and E at 8 p.m.
Final plans for the Credit Women's Breakfast club annual picnic were made Thursday morning at the Hotel Lawtonian. The event starts at 7 p.m. today in Mrs. K. C. Southern's yard at 4202 Santa Fe.
Mrs. Florence Crew of 2324 Cornell returned home this week after a month in Seattle Boise and Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Harold Matheny Terry Sharon and Tina Kay of Joplin were guests last week of his parents Mr and Mrs Grant Matheny at 825 North 33rd.
The Associated Press reports four more deaths added to the state traffic toll, raising 1963 deaths to 417. Victims include John P. Lee 16 of Oklahoma City and F L Thurber 67 of Oklahoma City. Other fatalities are Luda Irene Lebrecht 56 of Oklahoma City and Myrtle Black 71 of Stringtown.
Police search for an unidentified white man who released tear gas in Loveman's department store during the noon rush. About 22 people, mostly women, were overcome by fumes.14 victims were Black as the store had desegregated its eating facilities two weeks earlier.
James H Meredith reflects on his Ole Miss graduation as a milestone in his lifelong fight for civil rights. He plans further study in England and law or politics while balancing family duties amid past harassment and the 1962 campus violence.
Angel E. Ochoa of Tucson asked Justice of the Peace Clark H. Johnson for more time to raise the $5 owed for a traffic citation issued two years ago. Johnson refused the request citing the long delay.
Senate investigators pressed Air Force Secretary Zuckert on why the $7 billion TFX contract went to General Dynamics despite military experts favoring Boeing. LeMay backed the decision, warning a runoff could delay the weapon by years as the subcommittee studied the Nov 24 award amid civilian officials overruling military advice.
Evangelist Billy Graham opened his Southern California crusade in a nationally televised session from the 110000 seat Los Angeles Coliseum. He said the 38708 crowd was the largest opening meeting he has ever led in America and possibly the world, with about 200 television stations broadcasting the event.
A man and his wife with the woman they allegedly tarred and feathered in a hoax to provoke a racial incident were in custody on arson and conspiracy charges. Mrs Katherine Harwell, 26, in serious condition after being tarred and feathered and burned in a house, confessed the hoax and implicated Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis of Walnut suburb.
Army chiefs and trade union leaders name Alphonse Massemba-Deba head of a three month regime to prepare elections. Youlou is placed under house arrest after resigning amid mass protests. Radio Brazzaville quotes public praise for decolonization and non intervention by French forces.
Three year old Cherry Lynn Hammons of Oklahoma City receives a cornea transplant restoring sight in one eye. The donor is a 90 year old man in Chicago, the transplant performed after a cigarette accident damaged her cornea at about age two.
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