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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
16
In a dramatic ascent from a 309 foot shaft two men endured a two week entombment. The surface crew and rescuers exchanged light quips during the dangerous lift. Throne and Fellin praised the ascent and awaited hospital checks after reaching safety.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania a third bed is prepared in the hospital room of miners David Fellin and Henry Throne for Louis Bova who is missing underground. Renewed digging will aim at a nearby 7 inch hole six feet east of a six inch bore, while the existing rescue shaft remains unused for safety.
Mike Rank, 39, of Beth el Conn, operated an 18 inch drill on a 60 ton rig to complete the escape hole for David Fellin and Henry Throne in Hazleton Pa observers watched inches of progress as Rank halted the drill for safety. Fellin and Throne awaited extraction as Rank finished the breakthrough at 6 23 pm with praise from Gordon Smith deputy state secretary of mines.
Oklahoma officials move to study a conflict of interest law as proposed by API Gov Henry Beilman. The Legislative Council Judicial Committee, led by Rep John Levergood, will hold hearings to craft a workable act addressing undue influence on public officials.
About 20000 workers are needed to harvest Oklahoma s estimated 300000 bale cotton crop. 3000 mechanical strippers may handle 80 percent of the crop this year reducing the need for labor. Out of area workers unlikely to be needed until Sept 9 with arrivals planned for Altus and Clinton later in September.
Advertisement rates minimum charge and error policy outlined. Deadlines set by department with prepublication time and weekend hours. Notices indicate insertion policies and publication timings for Sunday and Saturday runs.
Listings for 2 room furnished apartments with utilities in rent at $75 and $85 per month. Also a room with kitchenette, air conditioning, and other furnished units available. Addresses include 72 Arlington, 1400 block Taylor and Lingsbury. Inquiries to 512 A or EL 5-1016.
Multiple listings show 4 room, 2 room, and 3 bedroom houses and trailers for rent. Some include furnishings, fenced yards, TV antennas, water and garbage included, or partial furnishings. Locations mentioned include Irwin, Chattanooga, Ash, and nearby areas.
A scattered listing of rental ads, including furnished and unfurnished 2 to 4 room duplexes and houses. Prices range from 75 to 87.50 per month with water, utilities, or bills paid. Locations include 1607 North 20th 172 Oak 919 South 5th 718 Bell 2106 RB and others with contact codes EL3-4691 EL3-6046 EL5-2205 EL S786 ELS-188 ELS-2731 ELS-3987 ELS-1853 ELS-7996 ELS-3818 Taft and surrounding areas.
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