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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1972
Page
2
The article examines holiday shopping excesses and tightened budgets as consumers faced high prices and tightened belts. It notes inventory strains, frugal spending shifts, and cautious expectations for the season amid economic pressures.
The Lawton Constitution lists a December 25 birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Gilbert A. Golden at 4:59 p.m. and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Bobby Paras at 11:41 a.m. Also included are numerous admissions for surgery and medical conditions with names and addresses, plus a mix of dismissed patients and ongoing hospital records.
Bill Hedrick Captain Retired 66 of 1705 died at 4 am in US Reynolds Army Hospital after a brief illness. Born March 1 1906 in Taylorsville NC he served 1927 to 1951 including 18th Field Artillery Fort Sill Marshall Mission China and Korea. Survived by wife Mary Miller Hedrick son Christopher and brother Joseph B. Hedrick. Services pending at Greenlawn Funeral Home.
Thomas S Kellum 76 of 906 S 10th died at 4 pm Monday after a long illness Funeral at Becker Funeral Home. He born Oct 11 1896 in Mangum married Lola Taylor April 21 1917 in Mangum moved to Lawton in 1942 retired painter member Pentecostal Church of God Survivors include wife two sons James and Ray two daughters Wanda Bonomelli Mary Logue one brother G T Thurman one sister Elizabeth Baker multiple relatives including two half siblings and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
Mrs. Lewis Knight 88 of Waurika died Sunday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Funeral service conducted by Rev. Campbell Long at Worley and Sons chapel with burial in Waurika Cemetery. She was born March 3 1884 near Gainsville Texas and married Lewis Knight in 1921. Survivors include her son Lewis K Knight a sister Alma Robb a brother Chester Robb and a grandson Lt Kenneth Knight.
Trientjie Jindra 61 of 214 Bell died at 10 30 p m Saturday in a local hospital after a two year illness. The funeral will be 2 p m Wednesday at the New Post Chapel Fort Sill with Chaplain Maj Ernest Peck officiating. Burial will be in Post Cemetery under Greenlawn Funeral Home direction.
New York stocks edged higher as the Dow rose to 1005.19 in narrow trade despite banks raising prime rates and renewed North Vietnamese bombing. Packers noted steady cattle and hog markets with Gulf Oil leading gains on the NYSE amid subdued volumes and stable grain and livestock prices across Oklahoma and surrounding states.
economist Milton Friedman testifies against government subsidies for developing a supersonic transport plane. Senate hearings focus on whether to revive the SST project with Proxmire arguing taxpayers should not fund a machine used by a small public portion and profit going to private investors.
Police kept a special guard outside the U S Embassy in Vienna after a telephone call predicted a night bombing in protest of U S actions in Vietnam.Several patrols were stationed and extra security practiced as officials awaited further word. The threat came at 11 p m from an unknown caller and no explosion occurred that night.
City records list complainants reporting attempted credit card use burglary vandalism and theft. Names include Matthew TV Richard A Nelson Trade Mart James R Russell Hester Henryetta Mrs Eugene Dodson Mrs Billy Lycan Dwight Blix Jacqueline Higdon Mrs Bill Smith Anthony Prescott Alfredo Guzman Jr Curt's Service Station among others with incidents at homes autos and businesses.
Fourteen Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma students earned degrees at Central State University Edmond. Graduates include Rebecca Frazier and Larry Hurst from Altus, Vernon Hedrick and Jo Linda Hodges from Anadarko, William Fiegener from Duncan, Elizabeth Roberts and Mary Wooley from Lawton, and Thomas Leroy Green from Tipton along with others.
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey predicted a major fight in the new Congress over Presidents Nixon power to withhold funds. He described a bill enabling Congress to override any impoundment and a court test of presidential withholding with a 60 day window for action.
The Yukon Territory debuts its own spirit named Yukon Hootch following regional scotch and bourbon traditions. The AP report notes the new liquor as a local specialty reflecting Yukon tastes and tourism appeal.
Five Southwest Oklahoma students join the Oklahoma Daily staff for the spring semester eight-week period. LawtonKirl Darling is a photographer from Lawton, Altus is William Shelton a major staff writer, Fort Sill brings Deborah Gail Irby a staff writer, Grandfield contributes Keith White a columnist, and Hobart adds Lester Crawford as a photographer.
Twenty four Southwest Oklahoma students are listed as candidates for degrees at the University of Oklahoma Norman. Formal recognition will occur at spring commencement next May. Names, towns and degrees include Altus Randel Coy Shadid Juris Doctor Anadarko Richard K Frampton Juris Doctor Duncan Nel la Kay Barker Bachelor of Arts Harold Thomas Garvin Jr Bachelor of Science Louis Allan Griggs Master of Science Neal Jones Bachelor of Arts Terry Bruce McDaniel Juris Doctor Carl Wayne McSpadden Bachelor of Business Administration Michael Vernon Parks Bachelor of Business Administration Gerald Carter Snyder Bachelor of Science Suzanne Abrams Sullivan Bachelor of Science Fletcher Daniel Morgan Dilling Bachelor of Arts Frederick Paul Douglas Carpenter Bachelor of Science David Edwin Lee Master of Science Hobart Deborah Jean Wheeler Bachelor of Science Lawton Keith Byron Aycock Juris Doctor Sara Lee Brantley Bachelor of Science Milton Neil Hicks Master of Public Health Mitchell Lawrence Rooker Bachelor of Science James Herbert Small Master of Business Administration Thomas William Specht Bachelor of Science Stephen Edgar Tilghman Bachelor of Waurika Richard Dove Coleman Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science
The A and M Board of Regents will consider admitting women to Cameron College ROTC at its Jan 5 6 meeting in Stillwater. If approved women would be eligible for regular Army commissions starting spring semester Jan 15. The move follows national trends and comes after prior limited course credit for women in military science.
A 6 month old boy was hospitalized with multiple skull fractures after a man beat him against a car hood and then threw him onto the street. Sharon Robertson, the mother, said she and a male companion Carl Johnson had stopped at a friend's home, had drinks, and an argument followed.
Ronald E. Rezek of Lawton earned a Master of Science degree in industrial engineering during the commencement exercises at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
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