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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1963

Page

6

Auditors Probe Pioneer Mortgage in Chapter Ten Action

A team of auditors and appraisers has been hired to report the true financial status of Pioneer Mortgage & Investment Co as it seeks Chapter 10 voluntary bankruptcy. Judge Chandler named H R Cantrell trustee with until Oct 12 to propose a reorganization plan. company assets and liabilities valued near 1.987 million each according to May 31 records. offices closed in Tulsa and Lawton, operations continue in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City UPI Pioneer Mortgage & Investment Co H. R. Cantrell Tulsa Lawton Tulsa Lawton Cantrell U. S. Dist Stephen S. Chandler Lance Finance Fidelity National Bank State Securities Commission

Governors Meeting To Produce Smoke Over Civil Rights

The Southern Governors Conference in White Sulphur Springs faces loud rhetoric from hardline segregationists like George Wallace and Ross Barnett, but real action hinges on a liberal majority. The resolutions committee may block any move by needing two-thirds to advance a proposal, with Wallace planning five anti desegregation resolutions.

North Carolina Terry Sanford West Virginia W. W. Barron Kentucky Bert Combs Dixie and Border States Resolutions Committee Orval FE. Faubus Arkansas Wallace Kennedy Washington

College Caught Up In Buddhist Battle

Hue Vietnam AP Educators and students at Hue University clash with government over Buddhist protests. Rector Rev Cao Van Laan dismissed. 2% of 2800 students join a march demanding his reinstatement. Police disperse with bayonets as faculty threaten resignations and seek international intervention.

Hue South Viet Nam Hue University Ngo Dinh Diem Cao van Laan Father Luan U.S Dhist da Nang South China Sea Ngo Dinh Thuc Nguyen Nuan Khoung Khoung Saigon Kennedy U.N U Thant

Geronimo Park Dedication Set

Lawton officials invite the public to a 7 30 p m dedication of Geronimo Park with Mayor Wayne Gilley as principal speaker. Community volunteers built the park and raised funds through donations and events. A prayer, history reading, ribbon cutting, and fried chicken supper are planned, weather permitting at the high school gym if needed.

Geronimo Wayne Gilley Lawton Bob Bartosovsky Harold McNeil Community de City Development Committee

Revival Service Set At Calvary Baptist Church

George Kouri will conduct revival services at Calvary Baptist Church today through Saturday at 10 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. The Sunday schedule remains unchanged. Song services will be led by Darcie Hodges an Oklahoma Baptist University student.

George Kouri Calvary Baptist Church Darcie Hodges Oklahoma Baptist University

Police Court summaries of Saturday cases in Municipal Court

The Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of several water violations Saturday. Defendants include Mike W Chapman 238 N 6th fined 26, Mrs Elisandro Gutierrez 908 Arlington fined 10, Modena Riddle 1923 Bell fined 10, Whitt Cheney 1914 Dearborn fined 10, Howard Rice 15 Elm fined 1 0, Dorothy Barnes 1208 Maple fined 11, Jom D Bennett 4442 Baltimore fined 10, Elian Deaderick 1702 N 45th fined 10, Helen Halford 1408 Logan fined 10, Clare M I A ae ae fined 10.

Mike W. Chapman Elisandro Gutierrez Artington Modena Riddle Bell Whitt Cheney Dearborn Egal Howard Rice Sir Dorothy Barnes Jom D. Bennett Baltimore Elian Deaderick N. 45Th Helen Halford Logan Clare M. i

Tipton Co-Op Meeting Features Kay Electric Manager

Kay Electric Co operative manager Louis Strong will speak at the Southwest Rural Electric cooperative meeting on the Tipton school campus. Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives leader Czar Langston will report. The event includes musical entertainment by The Stardusters and a noon luncheon at the Baptist church with appliance prizes.

Tipton Louis Strong Kay Electric Co-Operative Blackwell Southwest Rural Electric Cooperative Strong Columbia South America Czar Langston Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Stardusters Chattanooga Frederick Jake Kemp Baptist Church Coop

OCU to Honor City Church Leader With Doctoral Degree

The Rev. Howard Davis a Methodist minister will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Oklahoma City University at summer commencement. Acting president Dr Dolphus Whitten Jr will award the degree. Davis lives in Lawton is district superintendent and has led church growth and new church sites.

Howard Davis Oklahoma City University Dolphus Whitten Jr OCU Davis Cherry Lawton Fast Central State College Ada Fast Central Southeastern Durant Will Rogers Memorial Methodist Church Tulsa Lawtons Air Force Montana Alaska Mary J.P Dulany Stanley Uni

Lions Club to Buy Spectacles for Needy Girl

Tipton report says the Lions club voted to purchase spectacles for a schoolgirl whose parents cannot afford them and will sponsor an eye examination for the child. The next club luncheon is set for August 27.

Tipton Lions Club

Apache Farmer Delivers First Cotton Bale at Local Gin

Henry Kuntz, longtime Apache area farmer, delivered the first bale of cotton to be ginned in the district. He cited a half crop this year due to the drought and noted he brought the first load of wheat to Apache less than a year ago.

Henry Kuntz Apache Kuntz

Plane missing with 19 aboard near Yokohama

A large search commenced in Japan for a DeHaviland Helon plane that vanished while flying from Hachijo Island to Yokohama. The chartered aircraft carried 16 passengers and 3 crew members.

Yokohama Japan UPI DeHaviland Helon Hachijo Island

Mansfield Confident Chief To Cooperate

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said President Kennedy assured frank answers to questions on test readiness under the Soviet pact. He cited cooperation from cabinet officers and Gen Maxwell D. Taylor while defending officials as honest and patriotic in pursuing national security. Senator Henry M. Jackson pressed for a formal “bill of particulars” detailing how the U S will maintain readiness and enforce the treaty if Russia abrogates it.

Washington UPI Senate Mike Mansfield Kennedy Russia Montanan United States Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Armed Services Committee Jackson Executive Branch Mansfield Administration Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs Masfield Congress Defense Department Richard B. Russell D-Ga Armed Services

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