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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1963

Page

7

Gun Victim Turned Away at Clinic Sparks Sheriff’s Dissent

Sheriff Forest McClung said Southwestern Clinic declined to admit Sgt. J. A. Kilgore of Geronimo after a self inflicted abdomen wound. The doctor questioned if Kilgore was an army man before referring him to Fort Sill hospital. Ambulance crew later took Kilgore to Fort Sill with officials noting a superficial wound and non serious condition.

Forest McClung Southwestern Clinic Hospital Fort Sill McClung J. A. Kilgore Geronimo Pital Kilgore cClung Mill Fort Sill Hospital Memorial Hospital Southwestern Army Hospital

50 Year Old Law Solves Pate Problem

Oklahoma City AP story notes a 50 year old statute to resolve the delay in setting an execution date for condemned slayer Gerald Pate. Judge J Knox Byrum will be advised January 6 if the death sentence has not been carried out and must convene Pate to explain any legal reason to delay a new date.

Oklahoma City Gerald Pate J. Knox Byrum Shawnee Pate Byrum Mary Jane Haygood State Court of Criminal Appeals Circuit Court of Appeals Denver Oklahoma Glenndale Carter Pottawatomie County

Funeral Rites Pending for Sgt Major Edward B. Greve

Sgt Major Edward B. Greve 42 of 5538B Hammell Rd Fort Sill died about 9 p m Thursday at U S Army Hospital Fort Sill from an apparent heart attack He served 18 years in the Army including duty in the European Theater He married Anna Thresher in McAlester July 14 1945 Surviving are his wife a son Michael Curtis a daughter Deborah Ann his mother Mrs Mary Lutz four stepbrothers and one brother in law Also noted are Survivors from Fort Smith Ponca City and Fort Sill. Funeral arrangements are pending at Beck er Funeral Home.

Becker Funeral Edward B. Greve Hammell Rd Fort Sill U. S. Army Hospital Ye Sill Fort A Fort Smith Greve Germany Army Pan 26Th Artillery Anna Thresher McAlester Michael Curtis Deborah Ann Mary Lutz Herman Fred Clarence Lutz Lawrence Lutz Ponca City

Two U S Airmen Die In Britain Car Plunge

In thick fog near London two U S airmen from Lakenheath died when their car swerved off a circle and into a canal at Mildenhall. Airman William McFarland 22 of Hartsville S C and Airman Thomas Franklin 20 of Ryder N C were killed. Both widowed by Gloria and Dianne with three children. Fog ice and reckless driving blamed for the crash.

London Britain Mildenhall William McFarland Hartsville S.C Thomas Franklin Ryder N.C Lakenheath Air Base McFarland Gloria Franklin Dianne

OSU Names City Girl Top Scholar for 1963 64

Audrey Wilson Richardson of 706 Arlington is named a Top Ten scholar at Oklahoma State University for 1963 64 with a 3.616 average and a perfect 4.0 in honors.

OSU City Girl Audrey Wilson Richardson David 0. Wilson Arlington Oklahoma State University

Pleasure Under Pressure in San Francisco

In San Francisco the AP notes champagne carries 30 to 45 pounds per square inch and urges that a bottle be opened away from people to avoid injury. The Wine Institute spokesman cautions care when handling this sparkling beverage.

San Francisco Wine Institute

Cost Of Living Hits New High

Washington report shows the consumer price index at 107.4 for the 1957-59 base, up 1.3 percent from last year. Food prices rose 0.2 percent led by fresh vegetables and sugar, while housing costs increased 0.3 percent. Average weekly earnings for factory workers rose, with take home pay up about two dollars over the year.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Raa

Municipal Court Disposes Police Court Cases Today

Police Court disposed of numerous defendants in a Municipal Court session. Charges included running stop signs red lights improper turns speeding and public drunkenness with bonds forfeited fines imposed and suspensions noted for each case.

Aude Merle Oaks Charles E. Harrison Loverne L. Pettijonn Dewey Swyden Fieyd N. Nickell Melvin Joe Herper Lamesa Tex James A. Rogers Morier Boyce D. Ashcroft Clinton Levolve Collins McKinley Thomas R. Levin, Sr Benci T. Mason Jackie L. Reed S. Wm James S$. Ford Euclid Delores Avelor Lindy Mary Ade Hubbard Eucid Charies Smith Cornell Hervey Junker Fort Sill SIS

Tax report forms available for 1963 Oklahoma filings

Comanche county office announces forms for 1963 Oklahoma income tax reports now available. Included are wage earner and farm resident forms for preparation of reports, Ebisch stated.

Oklahoma Comanche County Sab Ao Ietaeder Tace Ebisch

Hospital Admissions and Births in Local Communities

A scanned hospital column lists numerous admissions including surgeries for Mary Sue Fox and Jessie Locke, medical cases for Earna Yates and Ruth Fox, and multiple entries for births such as a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mueller. Dismissals include Charles Beaver.

Mary Sue Fox Earl Fox Roy Mann Chester Martin Earna M. Yates Emma MccMillian Jessie Locke S. First Edgar Sanders Taft Stanley L. Mohr Morse Tex Ae Oe Flanagan Walters PHS Indian Hospital Connie Vance Haag Mt. View Edward Whitewolf Star Rt Walter Francis Kaulity S. Mth Ruth Fox Ada Esenap Ache Helena Jean Kay Paula Satepandoodle Carnegie Charles Beaver Salome Seymour Anadarko Fredyt Ag Walters Ronald Mueller Owens Ag Yiolin Jr Kinyon Daniel Tie Kenneth Elam Indiahoma Melvin Joe Richardson Obie Richard James H. Taylor M-Set Martin Taylor Cornell Charles R. Cox Stanley Manning Manning Tipton Cooper Don Co. Campbell Altus Patsy E. Washburn Paul Wayne Hill Sandra J. Gordon Oli Ofeee Harley Newsom Medical Danny E. Mathis Norma Jean Ford

Statewide educational TV effort eyed for Kentucky end of year

Frankfort Kentucky officials anticipate a statewide educational television service becoming operational by the end of the year The plan aims to extend broadcasting to schools and communities statewide under a state supported program coordinated from the capital city.

Frankfort Kentucky

State Railroad Sales Cleared

Denison Texas reports that three Oklahoma based railroads will be sold to the Texas and Pacific after Katy spokesman says protests with ICC were withdrawn. ICC had recommended T P acquire Muskogee Railroad Co and related lines to shorten KO G route from Kansas City to Dallas.

Denison, Tex UPI Texas and Pacific Katy Interstate Commerce Commission ICC T&p Muskogee Railroad Co Midland Valley Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Oklahoma City- Ada Atoka Ko&g Kansas City Dallas

Former City on Ends Career On Church Education Board

Miss L. Dee Warren will retire after 36 years with the Christian Church board of missions and education. She served since 1927 in audio visual services producing films and film strips about United Christian Missionary Society work and helped script writing, editing, and film research. Born near Kansas City she moved to Lawton as a child and later returned to Indianapolis when UCMS moved its missions building.

Christian Church Board of Missions and Education L. Dee Warren Church Nation Search Department of Audio-Visual Services United Christian Mission Ary Society Kansas City Warren Lawton Indianapolis UCMS St. Louis

Canadian editors name Kennedy top world news maker

AP reports for the second year running Canadian editors select John F Kennedy as the world’s leading maker of news. The poll was announced today by the Canadian Press.

Toronto John F. Kennedy iCanadian Press

Pastor To Attend Kansas Oklahoma Youth Conference

Rev D L R McDougle of the Merna church will join the Kansas Oklahoma Conference United Church of Christ youth committee meeting in Whitewater Kansas Sunday and Monday. Anna Faye Beattie Tulsa president of the state youth group and Rev McDougle are the sole Oklahoma delegates. Rev Robert Haertig Whitewater former Midwest City minister chairs the conference.

D. L. R. McDougle Met Conareaniand Kansas-Oklahoma United Church of Christ Whitewater Kans Anna Faye Beattie Tulsa McDougle Okahoma Kansas Oklahoma Robert Haertig Midwest City

Federal Warrants Out For Fugitives

Payne County authorities sought federal flight warrants for two prisoners who fled Stillwater Jail on Wednesday night. Donald Craven 18 of Muskogee and Albert Stearman 23 of Bakersfield California are at large. Two other escapees surrendered Thursday and officials believe the pair have left the Stillwater area. Craven faced auto theft charges and Stearman a burglary case.

Stillwater Payne County Donald Ray Craven Muskogee Albert Stearman Bakersfield Calif Thurs- Vy Craven Stearman

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