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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1963
Page
2
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie B Jacobs 88 of 106% Columbia are set for 2 PM Tuesday at Greater Gallilee Baptist Church. Rev E J Jonson will officiate and burial will follow in Hirthland Cemetery with Jefferson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services set for Mrs. G W Ford of 701 Columbia with burial in Highland cemetery under Law ton Funeral Home. Survived by three sons two sisters and four grandchildren. Rosary and funeral arrangements for Leo J Wiese of Lawton include Catholic rites in Lindsay Texas with burial in Lindsay cemetery. Wiese survived by daughter two sons and several siblings.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Jackson of Grandfield died Friday after a long illness. Services are Tuesday at the Grandfield Methodist Church with Rev G E Elswick and Clyde Corner officiating. Burial in Grandfield cemetery. She was born September 3 1878 in Florence Alabama and married C P Jackson February 11 1908. Survivors include three sons Raymond Donald Clyde and Clyde Jr a daughter Mrs Lady Hellbush and 15 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Bearers listed.
Glenn C. Fitch 81 of Ottawa Kansas died of a heart attack at home. Services are 3 30 p m Tuesday at First Methodist Church Ottawa with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lydia two sons Carl and Russell a daughter Mrs Lee Taylor a brother Reed Fitch a sister Mrs Cliff Bird six grandchildren and four great grandchildren
In Lusk Wyoming a stubborn fire whipped up as the volunteer department fought to reach the scene. Telephone operator Susie Haley called each fireman by telephone to summon help. The fire siren was also on fire during the incident.
The article notes 90 percent of umbilical hernias close by age five without treatment and cautions against using tape or coins. It also discusses rare cases needing surgical repair with excellent outcomes. Interspersed are reader questions on maternal hostility toward children and a congenital heart defect case with doctor advised monitoring and precautions.
Rescue teams resumed this morning on the fifth day of the Lake Lawtonka search for Pfc. Ronald L. Williams 19 of Opalocka Fla reported missing after a Thursday night drowning on the lake east side. Authorities say the missing soldier may not have drowned and note Williams left his automobile keys and most clothing at the scene with shoes missing.
A noon Thursday session at the Prairie Inn will revive the Comanche County Mental Health Association. County director Ted Stephens says Floyd Woods Dr. M L Whitney and David Sprague will attend to form a plan to revive the once active group.
No part of Alaska lies north of the entire United States and Alaska’s easternmost point lies about 800 miles west of San Francisco, highlighting its distant location.
Maj. Gen. James W. Sutherland Jr. visits Fort Sill to meet the U S Army Artillery Board, receive a briefing, view a long range survey system demonstration, and observe firing tests of experimental light weight 155 mm howitzers XM 104 and XM 1. He planned to depart at 2 pm for White Sands Missile Range for the Pershing Service Test.
Police say a confrontation over access led to former wife dumping acid on her ex husband and spraying his daughter and herself. Hackner and his daughters were treated at Memorial hospital for severe burns while a sample of the acid was sent to the state crime laboratory for analysis.
England story follows June Walker aged sixteen who enjoys dental procedures. She reports the drill gives a pleasant tingling sensation and feels no pain during treatment.
Sgt Percy a 19 year Royal Artillery veteran leads 2Mth Commando Regiment in a cliff scaling demonstration at Medicine Bluff Fort Sill planned 7 30 a m two hour event. He shared homesickness for England and noted the unit's social outings including a Texas rodeo Casa Manana Six Flags trip and Carswell AFB with reflections on food weather and culture.
Nervous tension can block bowel impulses causing constipation. Corona introduces new Coronary tablets with a colonic nerve stimulant and bulking action to return the colon to work overnight. Clinically proven OLONAID offered in introductory size for 43 cents.
Oklahoma's 16 state parks and lodges report booming business with 9 million visitors in 1962 and more expected. The system spans 60,000 acres with 724 lodge units and 2,244 beds, across parks from Black Mesa to Texoma, featuring lakes up to 93,000 acres and notable canyons, trails, and historic sites.
New healing substance Bio-Dyne offers shrinkage of hemorrhoids while relieving itching and pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual reduction and relief, with patients saying piles no longer a problem. The discovery from a world famous research institute is sold as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form.
An advertisement promotes a non medical method to relieve aches and pains without drugs or surgery. It urges readers to request a free book from The Ball Clinic Dept 342-A2 Excelsior Springs Missouri, with no obligation and no agents calling.
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