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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1963

Page

2

U S Envoy Lodge Meets Diem As Saigon Tension Persists

In Saigon, Ambassador Lodge met President Diem at the Gia Long palace and presented Kennedy’s message after briefing with Truong Cong Dinh. Newsmen heard only snippets of talk, with no public discussion of the Buddhist crackdown, while anti American sentiment grows among Vietnamese forces.

U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Diem Lodge Truong Cong Cun Gia Long Kennedy

Troopers Nab 19 Motorists

The county attorney's office filed 29 traffic charges over the weekend. Reckless driving accusations include Russell G. Ellis 21 Fort Sill and Stephen R. Williams 22 Cyril RT, among others, with multiple DUI and license violations listed.

Highway Patrol Russell G. Ellis Fort Sill Stephen R. Williams Cyril Gaude S. Paxton Taylor Robert M. Treaster N. 14Th Ronald N. Taylor Thomas Ross Jr BRH Tommy J. Harris Fort Ill Ross Harris Henrique Garza Tulane Everet James Pruit Rosella Tahah Indiahoma

Baptist Youth Officers Named At Comanche-Cotton Rally

New officers elected for the Comanche-Cotton county Baptist Association Youth Rally at First Baptist Chattanooga. George Grummons presides, Benny Manis is vice president, Linda Robinson secretary treasurer, Butch Hogue song leader, Jan Owens pianist, Cieta Davis organist, with Rev N N Antonson as advisor. Attendance banners went to Fletcher and Walters First Baptist churches. Total youth attendance 164. Trinity Baptist will host next year’s rally September 23.

Cotton County Baptist Association First Baptist Church Chatanooga George Grummons Walters Benny Manis Northside Baptist Linda Robinson Butch Hogue Jan Owens Fletcher Cieta Davis Central Baptist Church N. N. Antonson Trinity Baptist Church Walters First Baptist

Fort Sill Crash Victims Named Involving Car Collision

In Lawton a 12 year old LeRoy Harrison was seriously injured when his bicycle collided with a 1959 Mercury driven by Ray H Fletcher 37. the accident also identified Francisco D Salas 18 Sylvester Thomas DiBari 21 and Paul Buffington 21 as involved. He was taken to an Oklahoma City hospital and listed in fair condition after the noon Sunday crash in the 1100 block of 8 27th.

Fort Sill Francisco D. Salas Sylvester Thomas DiBari Paul Buffington Lawton Derrel Musgrove LeRoy Harrison Oklahoma City Musgrove Ray H. Fletcher

Oklahoma Rehabilitated 2 136 Under HEW Report

In Oklahoma 2 136 men and women were rehabilitated to productive lives in the fiscal year ending June 30 under the Vocational Rehabilitation program. HEW cited a 12 percent rise from the prior year and noted Oklahoma's high rehabilitation rate amid national gains.

Washington Oklahoma Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW District of Columbia

Miners held in cave in near Hazleton near end of crisis

Rescue efforts continued as a three inch lifeline hole neared the trapped miners about 25 feet away under tons of debris. Fellin and Throne communicated via microphone while surface teams widened the escape shaft and prepared for hospital transfer, with morale high and food requests noted.

Bova Fellin Throne Almot Bit Henry Throne David Fellin

Duncan Graduate Course Scheduled

Teachers and administrators in Lawton and Duncan may earn OU graduate credit this fall in Education 328 Field Studies in Educational Psychology. The course offers three or four hours credit with Dr. Omer J. Rupiper as instructor. First class Sept 26 at 7 p.m. at Duncan High School. Fees: $15 per credit hour. Prerequisites: 12 education hours, graduate or senior standing with 90 hours minimum. Up to eight hours extension credit may apply toward a master's degree.

Lawton Duncan University of Oklahoma Duncan High School Omer J. Rupiper

Sheriff Reports Theft of Tools near City Limits

Sheriff Forest D. McClung says an investigation is under way into the theft of tools from a construction firm’s equipment near the southeast city limits. A box of tools and a grease gun belonging to Sud dreth Construction Co. and a box of tools owned by Lay Elkins were taken. A shed lock was pried but nothing else appears missing from the crane storage area.

Forest D. McClung Suddreth Construction Co Lay Elkins Odell Inglis

Police Court Disposes Cases Under Judge Oaks

Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks disposes multiple cases including Ella Frye Jr fined for unlicensed driving and leaving an accident scene James Frye Frye 14 for accident scene and driving without a license Gerald Plumilee improper parking and others with fines ranging from 2 to 200 dollars plus suspensions and public drunkenness fines totaling several cases across Fort Sill Cameron College Lee Cortez Lorenzo Jordan Lilien Williams and others cited for traffic violations suspensions and vagrancy charges with varying penalties

J. Merle Oaks Ella Frye Jr Fort Sill James Foyer Frye Gerald A. Plumilee Cameron College James A. Natwli Lee FE. Cortez. iv S&s David S&s Livingston Faxon Lorenzo Jordan Lilien Williams Breckenridge Mitchell Casey Kansas City Elgin Nance Audilia Efaes Snyder Cheries Samuel Thomas Ash J. Talmadge Artingan Tad Tu Oe

Lawton NAACP Delegates May Attend Washington Rally

Lawton NAACP may send two delegates to the mass rights demonstration in Washington D C Wednesday. Dr E A Owens president said two delegates were named but participation in the rally was not certain. Names of the delegates were not released because no acts will part in civil rights rally.

Lawton National Association For the Advancement of Colored People E. A. Owens Washington, D. C

Optimists Hold District Parley in Lawton

Lawton Oklahoma host club held Zone C of District 7 Optimist International meeting at Westside Country Club. Attendees included clubs from Lawton Ardmore Kingston and Verden with district officers John Crossant E G Gilmore and Frank Eilert of Muskogee.

Lawton Optimist Club Optimist International Westside Ardmore Kingston and Verden John Crossant E. G. Gilmore Frank Eilert Muskogee Sooner Optimist Gazette Oklahoma O. L. Parsons Bob Parr Dick Brantley al Terrill Dave Sandstrom Billy P. Gaiyon M. J. Randall Harold English Jack Spencer Parr

Step Son Beaten Suspect Arrested in City

A 20 year old man was arrested Sunday for investigation of child beating after an assault on his four year old stepson. Juvenile Officer Hawkins questioned the suspect as Ward and Smith made the arrest. The man said he had lost his head and whipped the boy with a belt leaving bruises and a black eye.

C. M. Hawkins Bill Ward J. B. Smith

Funeral Rites for John S. Andrews Held in Lawton

Services for John S. Andrews 74 of 1509 North 16th who died in Sulphur Veterans hospital follow a brief illness were held at 2 PM Tuesday at Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. J E Madewell officiating and burial in Highland Cemetery. Born October 19 1888 in Wichita Kansas he moved to Lawton in 1901. He married Effie Lou Edwards June 30 1919, was a retired carpenter and a World War I veteran. Survivors include two sons Lawrence and Lee Andrews a daughter Mrs Hiram Berry a brother Oscar Andrews nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

John S. Andrews N. 16Th Veterans Hospital Sulphur Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home J. E. Madewell Pentecostal Holiness Association Anadarko Highland Cemetery Mr. Andrews Wichita Kans Lawton Effie Lou Edwards Lawrence Andrews Lee Andrews Ada Hiram Berry Baldwin Oscar Andrews Salem Nev Graydon R. Miller Columbia Lawton Funeral Home Parrish First Christian Church Mr. Miller Milton Iowa Cache W. K. Miller Miller Hardware Co Graydon Miller Jr Gale Humble Cedar Crest Manor

Mass for Lawrence S. Coyle in Rush Springs

Lawrence S. Coyle 61 of Rush Springs died at home Friday night after a heart attack. Funeral Mass was held at Rush Springs Catholic Church at 11 a.m. today with rosary Saturday evening. Burial was in Rush Springs cemetery. Born November 7, 1901, he lived his life in Rush Springs, worked as a bookkeeper, and belonged to the Rush Springs Catholic Church. Survivors include brothers C Henry Coyle of Woburn Massachusetts and William Howard Coyle of Lumberton North Carolina.

Marlow Lawrence S. Coyle Rush Springs Rush Springs Catholic Church Rosary Callaway-Smith Chapel Ferdinand Strasser Mr. Coyle St Gregory's College Shawnee Rush Springs Catholic C Henry Coyle Woburn Mass William Howard Coyle Lumbertown N.C

Mrs Gusta Spivey services in Marlow

Mrs Gusta Ovzie Spivey 79 of Marlow died after a long illness. Services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at Fifth Street Baptist Church with Rev Harold Almon officiating. Burial in Bailey cemetery under Callaway Smith Funeral home direction. Survivors include daughter E D Stewart Rush Springs. four sons James A Cecil P J Ross and C A Pete Spivey. siblings Miles Cross Rosa Hart Fannie Salmon W R Davidson. 27 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.

Marlow Gusta Ovzie Spivey Fifth Street Baptist Church Harold Almon Bailey Cemetery Callaway-Smith Funeral Home Mariow Spivey DeQueen Ark Jesse H. Spivey Iowa Indian Territory Bailey Missionary Baptist Church E. D. Stewart Rush Springs James A Cecil P J. Ross C. A Pete Duncan Elbert Cross Huntington Beach Calif Miles Cross Sterling Rosa Hart Pueblo Colo Fannie Salmon W. R. Davidson Talfurrias Tex

Hospital News Memorial Births and Admits

Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Harper at 11:42 a.m. August 24 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Piter at 11:59 a.m. August 25. The list records numerous admissions and discharges across multiple wards with names and addresses, including medical and surgical cases, and notes a Southwestern Birth.

Billy Harper James Piter Ruby Pitts Cornell Joe Cox Cache Rd Sandra Wisdom Ridgecrest Dr Leslie Wilcox Cherry Charles Romines Harold Martin Blair Margaret White Theo Tanner Williams Elman Haines C. E. James Grandfield Alvin Harrison Karen Scott Amy Harvey Scott Dewayne Brown Smith Billy Eder Walters M. J. Moschelia Atlanta H. Medical Paul Chatham Bell Joseph Kinman Arlington Lawanda Landers Bill Landers Tulane Sophie Irwen Jean Gilkey S. 14Th Garland Garrett Cherokee Dallas Buzbee Park Robert Atchison Duncan Stella Valenti David Fletcher Cache Eric Cagle Temple Windell Bishop S. 45Th Jackie Sutton Dennis Doughty James Doughty

Committee To Meet Tuesday On Equal Job Opportunities

The mayor's committee on racial affairs will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the city council chambers, city hall. Dr. O. L. Parsons, co-chairman, announced the gathering to review reports from civic clubs and businesses on reactions to the committee's recommendations for equal job opportunities citywide.

City Council O. L. Parsons Committee For

Preliminary hearing set in Elk City manslaughter case

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3 pm Wednesday for James Candy Jr. 21 charged with manslaughter in the death of Billy Beeziley 29 in Elk City.

Elk City UPI James Candy Jr Billy Beeziley

New Coronary tablets relieve constipation with Colonic nerve stimulant

A health ad claims tense nerves block bowel impulses causing constipation and introduces Cotonarp with a novel colonic nerve stimulant and bulking action. It says the product relieves constipation overnight and promotes a gentle return to normal bowel function.

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