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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
7
A Lawton notice lists numerous births and medical procedures with parents and addresses. Entries include Lawton Memorial births for McCarley Brooks Quinn Brewer and many individuals from Lawton and surrounding areas with times and weights for newborns, and multiple surgery and medical mentions for adults.
A list of hospital notices reports numerous patients admitted for medical and surgical care across multiple towns. Names include Lynn Owrey, Walter Adkins, Monro Bennett, Edward Julian, Gary Glenn, Emray Dutton, William Franklin, Leon Phillips, Charles Rogers, Leroy Wilkinson, Malinda Willcox, Franz Berhnardt, Gertie Redding, Leonard Chalkley, Samuel Lee, Gladys Chester, Mary Harjo, Tabbytosadit, Burris, Julia Poncey, Tom Sloan, Gene Clark, Sally Wenner, Wesley Asberry, Ted Evans, Edith Lawrence, Harry Motah, Marguarita Luke, Michael Tahah, Jesse Slavin, Juanita James, Ernest Doyebi, Willard Guy, and a birth noted for Myron and Mrs. Beaver’s family in Weatherford. The list includes several locations such as Walters, Apache, Cyril, Duncan, Seminole, Blanchard, and Oklahoma City, with various medical and surgical dispositions.
The LHS mixed chorus presents a candlelight service at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium featuring traditional and contemporary music. The Hahlushah Chorus from The Messiah closes the program with a Moog synthesizer tape accompanying soloists Larry Thomason Brian Hogan Pat Davis Alicia Berry and David Uhland listed among the performers.
Complainants report a range of incidents including car window breaking thefts of Christmas lights bicycle theft and residences burglarized. Names and addresses are listed with multiple reports of stolen items cash and damaged property across local streets and businesses.
The International Association for Great Lakes Research will sponsor a conference at the University of Wisconsin from April 5 to 7. The event gathers scientists and researchers focusing on Great Lakes studies and environmental science.
U S Sen Henry Bellmon announced 60 Oklahomans nominated to Army Navy and Air Force service academies. From Lawton Comanche and Altus three Air Force Academy nominees ten names per vacancy for three Air Force slots two Military Academy and one Naval Academy. Final appointments for classes starting next June or July after testing. Nominees include Vernon Crocker Daniel Aguilar Billy Welch Jones Waugh and others.
Former city treasurer Kermit Denham waived the preliminary hearing on a grand jury indictment charging him with embezzling 216 385 dollars from city funds. District Attorney Vernon Field said arraignment is set for December 28 with a plea possible, and the next district court jury docket begins February 7. The October 8 grand jury charged Denham with converting and appropriating 216 385 dollars for personal use and for three local firms he was involved with.
Lincoln Elementary School bell choirs presented a Christmas program at Fort Sill Service Club No Six. Fifth grade boys and girls sang traditional songs while others formed the Star Bells and Golden Bells. About 34 Lincoln students participated under music teacher Mrs. Gertrude Cook.
Carmen Hitchcock 76 died following a heart attack in a local hospital. Arrangements are with Becker Funeral Home of Lawton. Born December 20 1894 in Decatur Texas she moved to Cache in 1932 and married David Hitchcock in 1936 in Lawton. She was a Jehovahs Witness and survived by four daughters five sons three brothers and three sisters along with 22 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
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