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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1963

Page

2

The Prize captivating mix of suspense romance and comedy

The MGM thriller The Prize stars Paul Newman as a cocky American novelist who travels to Stockholm to receive a Nobel Prize and confronts danger and a love interest. Diane Baker and Elke Sommer co star. Robinson plays a kidnapped Nobel scientist. The film blends Hitchcock like suspense with comedic moments and a New Year screening at the Diana.

MGM Irving Wallace Stockholm Sweden Paul Newman Hollywood Filmland Elke Sommer Foreign Office Paul Diane Baker Edward G. Robinson Russia Newman California Andrew Craig

J Roy Dunning Children’s Shelter Seeks Ongoing Support

The shelter’s operating fund relies on monthly and yearly gifts from the Kiwanis club PTA units and church missions. December saw 20 children cared for across 82 child care days, with an average stay of about 3½ days. The board hopes for United Fund style support or city county aid while keeping community control.

West Kiwanis Club Ting PTA Missionaries Committee Boulevard Christian Church J. Roy Dunning Chilren United Fund Agency Field

Funeral Rites for Gelvin to Be Held at Beal Heights Church

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Beal Heights Presbyterian Church for L. E. Gelvin a Lawton resident of 44 years and former farmer and carpenter. He died Monday at his home after a brief illness aged 71. Burial will be in Highland cemetery with Ritter Dal ton Funeral home in charge. He was born March 16 1881 in Oregon Missouri married Edith Kneale in 1903 later wed Ethel Blackwelder in 1952. Survivors include his wife three sons a daughter a step son three step daughters ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The report also notes Tommy Stinnett 24 died in an automobile accident near Lindsay with services planned at 2 30 p m in Fletcher artist church.

Beal Heights Presbyterian Church Gelvin Lawton William L. Slemp Highland Cemetery Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Mr. Gelvin Oregon Edith Mae Kneale Fillmore Stinton Tex Ethel Blackwelder War Dads Club Lloyd Magnolia Ark Kneale S. 23Rd Pl Leland Everett Wash Ethel Davidson Dearborn Roy Blackwelder Mary McCain S. 17Th Ruth Frazier Pearl Glandon Fletcher Tommy Stinnett Lindsay Fletcher Artist Church Eulisham Hall First Baptist Church Bobeeeee Seee Dalton

Subscription Rates for Lawton Ohio Newspapers

The notice lists monthly and yearly mail subscription rates for various editions and delivery options in Lawton Ohio and surrounding counties. Included are carrier service prices for Morning and Sunday editions, and pricing for Constitution, Press, and Sun combinations with details for local and outside counties, with single copy and tax notes.

Lawton Constitution Constitution Sun Third and A Avenue Lowton Ohio Cotton Tilimat Kiowe Coddo Grady Stephens Jefferson Jackson Press & Sun Okichoma & Lowton P.O Constitution Press

Public Service Hangover Tip From Dr Gould

In New York Dr Herbert L Gould a public service figure offers a hangover remedy: mix one ounce of cognac with three ounces of champagne Cognac acts as a stimulant while champagne adds tone and gaiety to a weary day The suggestion comes from the Winetion Society of New York with Gould as its president

New York Herbert L. Gould Gould

Marines Name Wallace M Greene New Marine Commandant

General David M Shoup relinquished command to Lt General Wallace M Greene at the Marine barracks Washington. Shoup a Medal of Honor recipient at Tarawa retires after a decades long career. Greene, 56, begins a four year term as the 23rd commandant and pins on his fourth star.

Washington David M. Shoup Wallace M. Greene Shoup Tarawa Marine Chuasbaal Marine Barracks Ee Ae Pacific Greene Marine Corps

Phone Strike Talk Dropped by CWA Local Leaders

New York AP report says 10 000 member local of the AFL C IO Communications Workers of America voted to withdraw from the union and leaders Hank Habel and Carmine Mazzarell were suspended for dual union ism. A hearing is expected soon. The union cited Hoffa loyalty as context.

New York Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America Ane T Loval CWA International Hank Habel Carmine Mazzarell Hoffa

Former Ag Basketball Player Dies In Crash

Thomas Lee Stinnett 24 of Fletcher a Cameron College basketball alumnus and Central State student died in a single vehicle crash near Criner Oklahoma. Frances Gartner 42 of Pleasant Hill Missouri and Frank H Bean 49 of Midwest City also died in separate crashes on U S 66 and SH 3 respectively. Evelyn M Loman 29 of Shawnee and her five-year-old son were injured in the Shawnee crash. Services for Stinnett will be announced by Dalton Funeral Home.

Fletcher Thomas Lee Stinnett Frances Gartner Pleasant Hill Frank Harry Bean Midwest City Stinnett Cameron College Central State College Criner Cameron Central State Edmond Highway Patrol Gartner U.S. 66 Quapaw Bean SH 3 Shawnee Evelyn M. Loman

Powell General’s Career Highlights and Family

Gen Powell served in Korea and World War II from North Africa to Austria. He led the 93rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion in the Naples Foggia drive and fought with II Corps in the North Apennines and Po Valley campaigns. Decorations include Bronze Star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, and Order of the British Empire. He and Mrs Powell have four children Beverley Jr., Anne, Harry, and Eleanor.

Korea Mill Academy West Point N.Y Powell Fort Sill National War College Carlisle Barracks North Africa Italy Austria 93Rd Armored Field Artillery Naples- Foggia II Corps North Apennines Po Valley Beverley E. Powell Jr U. S. Military Academy Anne Harry Eleanor

Defense budget 1965 trimmed by 1 billion

Defense Secretary McNamara announced a new 1965 budget near 51 billion dollars a cut of about 1 billion from the current year. He said the reductions will not weaken national defense and that Joint Chiefs will speak to appropriations committees later.

McNamara Congress Joint Chiefs of Staff Congressional Johnson Joint Chiefs Defense Department Texas

City Council Approves Fire Department Change and Zoning Referrals

Council removes Lewis Morris from the fire department on Fire Chief Harris Hancock’s recommendation. A zoning exemption petition to allow four businesses on Sheridan Road and Lindy was referred to the planning commission. A counter petition against a liquor store in the same building was also referred. The council authorized $700 for fencing city lands at Lake Lawtonka to deter livestock grazing near the lake with three strand wire fences on steel poles.

Harris Hancock Lewis Morris Sheridan Road Lindy Planning Commission Lake Lawtonka L. S. Griffing U. S. Army and Missile Center

Nigh to Speak at Jaycee Banquet in Lawton

Former Oklahoma Gov George Nigh will be guest speaker January 18 at the Lawton Jaycees Outstanding Young Man banquet at Hotel Lawtonian. The event includes the Distinguished Service Award from a field of nominees aged 21 to 35 and judged on welfare leadership and progress.

Oklahoma George Nigh Lawton Jaycee Gilbert Gibson Lawtonian Lawton Lawton Civic Clubs Gibson All City Civic Clubs Chamber of Commerce DSA Clare Morford

Turnpike Patrol Agreement OK'd

Oklahoma approves a plan to establish a Turnpike Safety Patrol with Marvin Millard leading the force and Vernon Butler commanding the Pawnee district patrol. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority funds salaries, cars, and operations for an around the clock unit along Lawton to Oklahoma City routes.

Para A Bob Lester Department of Public Safety Marvin Millard Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Vernon Butler Pawnee H. E. Bailey Butler Lawton Turnpike Authority Turnpike Safety Patrol Turnpike Ranchett Oklahoma City Public Safety Department Pgs

Raulston to Head Auditorium Authority Board

Jack Raulston named chairman of the McMahon Auditorium Authority at a City Hall meeting. Other officers include Peter C. King vice chairman Mrs. James Cottingham secretary and Mrs. Ben C. Key treasurer. City council approved a trust declaration to operate independently and aid booking and improvements.

Jack Raulston Lawton ‘Henessman Chamber ‘Ofmerce McMahon Auditorium Authority Auditorium Board of Governors and Trust City Hall Peter C. King James Cottingham Ben C. Key Jerry Bradon E. Burrell Jones Frank Hurt Auditorium Board Manville Redman Reg Dodson Auditorium Authority E. P. McMahon McMahon Foundation Trust Authority

Dam Planned Near Beaver Creek Bridge in Waurika Area

The dam stretch will be 14 500 feet long and 93 feet high located about a mile north of the Beaver creek bridge between Waurika and Hastings. Basin authorizations totaling 600 million dollars cover two years of continued work on basin projects. Some river basins like the Ohio and Arkansas face shutdowns due to insufficient spending authority.

Beaver Creek Waurika Hastings Ohio Arkansas

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