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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
6
New York traders see modest gains with the Dow up to 1030.85 and a higher number of advancing issues. The day features active trading, a stronger economy signal from market voices, and notable moves in Amex and Midwest exchanges with various stock prices and commodities listed.
Oklahoma City AP report shows detective Gerald Canary linking Randall Neal Newton to the Whitney home robbery of August 9 with fingerprints. Eddie Parks identified Newton pawning a ring and a revolver two days later using a false name. Willie Jeffreys testified he drove all four defendants to Kansas City on August 11.
Goldia Joy Regan 83 of 2120 Bell died after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Centenary United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom E. Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga Cemetery under Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home guidance.
Great Plains Area Vo-Tech Board president Maddox will travel to Stillwater December 21 to help organize a state association of area vo-tech boards at Wray Finney's request. Finney chairs a committee pushing this effort and announced plans at the board's monthly session.
Lawton Municipal Airport advances on a $300000 terminal expansion with 79 percent completion reported by architect Ted Horton. The Lawton Airport Authority heard the update and expects the new facility to be ready for operations early next year with interior and exterior work still in progress.
The 33 members of the Communications and Electronics Staff Officer Course Class 2-73 received diplomas at Fort Sill Burleson Hall. Brig Gen Richard C Horne III delivered the commencement address. 2nd Lt William L Bartlett was the top graduate. honor graduates were 2nd Lt Stanley R Keith and 2nd Lt Barton Evans Jr.
Connie Secondine of Walters, a Town and Country Club member, earns a spot at the National 4-H Conference in Washington next spring. She is among six state winners, with a record of 28 completed 4-H projects and honors in scholastic standing.
Lawton Police Department public records list complainants reporting crimes. Names include Robert Bonifield reporting theft of coat and $6 at Montgomery Ward. Spencer Stanley reporting burglary and theft of tools. Fay E. Clapton reporting break in and vandalism to a residence. Other cases cover auto tape player theft, credit card theft, truck vandalism, bicycle theft, Wig Bazoar burglary and wig theft, residence burglary, gas station nonpayment, and a missing dog.
The court clerk lists six named defendants with traffic and driving offenses. Albert R. Elston faces driving while intoxicated second offense. George W. Rother of Sterling appears for driving and license revocation issues. Minor traffic counts include Thomas Roy Tranter driving without a valid license and improper left turn. Marion H. Perkins permits an unauthorized driver. Paul Earl Kohler fails to keep right. Willie L. Potts drives without a valid license.
Lawton police investigated a Tuesday 2:40 p.m. injury accident a half mile south of Fort Sill Indian School on Lawrie Tatum Road. Berdina St. Adams, 23, of 1750 S. 14th Place, was transported to U S Public Health Service Indian Hospital by Kirk Ambulance. Officer Billy Godfrey reported.
On Wednesday at 7 27 p m a car fire was reported at Sixth and Cache Road. At 8 16 p m a house fire occurred at 404 North 7 Street. Thursday at 6 59 a m a car fire was logged at 3356 Salinas followed by a gas leak at 650 Grand at 9 07 a m.
The U S Army launches a special enlistment program allowing men to enlist now and remain home for Christmas and New Year. Recruits will not miss pay while at home, with current pay around 288 dollars monthly rising to over 300 after the new year. Additional bonuses include choosing overseas assignments, technical training and career specialties.
Café policy requires all customers to wear shirts pants and shoes. Babies must be diapered and all bedrolls and packs must be left outside. The notice sets basic conduct rules for patrons entering the Fel River Cafe in Garberville California.
Read the Friday Constitution and Saturday Press for a complete church directory. This notice lists congregations and service times as part of the weekly community entries.
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