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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1963
Page
4
A long list records admissions and discharges across multiple towns including Anadarko Shawnee and Fletcher. Entries name patients by initials and full or partial surnames with ages and medical notes plus several births and parental details.
Dozen Cameron college students earned straight A’s and make the president’s honor roll for the first semester of 1962 43 term announced by Dr. Richard Burch. The list includes Janet Kay Best Joanne Brown Geneva LaVelle Dugger Ricki Graef and many others from Lawton Pat Lauderdale Cache and Dill City. Dean’s list names span Lawton Elgin Duncan Mountain Park and many towns with numerous students from Oklahoma and nearby states.
Oklahoma City AP report says several state senators push for Pontotoc County rancher Irl Big Boy Rhynes to become 4th District Highway Commissioner. Bellmon signals possible further appointments and hints replacing the J Howard Edmondson commission as rapid changes loom.
Eleven boys and eighteen girls born at Fort Sill U S Army Hospital from January 27 to February 2 1963. Listing includes parents and ranks for each birth with multiple entries on each date.
A Central Junior High assembly marked Brotherhood Week with speakers Dr. Donald Potts pastor of Central Baptist Church Rev. T. W. Darnall pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church and Rabbi Stanley Robbins Fort Sill chaplain. Principal Pearl Harmon presented the program.
Five Eisenhower Junior-Senior high School French club members Kris Payne Gene Taylor Karen Lawrence Damon Gates and Dennis Weischman attended a French swap shop in Duncan Saturday. Mrs Mildred Dosser sponsor accompanied them. Virginia Brewczynski Credit Bureau of Lawton attended a planning meeting in Oklahoma City. The Credit Bureau of Lawton will host a credit reporting seminar here in April.
Austrian actor Karl Boehm, son of conductor Karl Boehm, guest stars in a 90 minute Western as an immigrant carpenter involved in a murder trial. Boehm, who rose from Vienna theatre to European films, notes Westerns need authentic accents and discusses his Hollywood goals and past roles.
Twenty one scouts were presented awards at Pack 147 meeting at Taft school. Cubmaster Billy Mayes reported. Dens 2 and 5 received cubbing awards. Den 4 opened ceremonies with a skit and Dens 2 5 6 presented further skits by Den leaders.
Joseph P. Gavenonis director of Pennsylvania state operated schools and programs will discuss teaching Communism in public schools at a 6 p m dinner Thursday in the Lawton high school cafeteria The event is co sponsored by the Lawton Board of Education and American Citizenship Training Center of Oklahoma Christian College Invitations have been sent to area superintendents and board presidents to attend.
Oklahoma's 45th Infantry Division of the National Guard reports 8610 officers and men on duty, the highest strength since its 1953 reorganization after the Korean War. Authorized strength is 8229.
Detroit AP reports two men in salesmen like clothing attempted a holdup at a supermarket. One carried a 45 caliber pistol and pressed it into manager Jere Reeves's stomach, who resisted thinking it a joke and urged them to flee when Reeves disputed the threat. Reeves, 29, said he wouldn’t have acted if he believed it a true robbery.
The Ming dynasty prince who died in 1662 on Quemoy was ceremonially interred on the island Monday. Nationalist troops found his remains in 1959 during tunnel construction under siege by Communist forces. President Chiang Kai-shek ordered a new tomb built for the prince.
Sunray DX Oil Co. lowered its Oklahoma crude prices by 5 cents a barrel to 3.00 for sweet crude and 2.90 for sour crude to align with market conditions. Kerr-McGee and Sinclair had similar cuts, with broader industry implications including potential annual revenue losses of about 10 million to the state from reduced gross production taxes. Sunray buys over 115,000 barrels daily as state output averages around 540,000 barrels daily.
Police court today handled multiple cases before Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks. Sandra Wyatt forfeited bond for non payment of parking tickets. Edwin P Edge forfeited bond for leaving the scene of an accident. Doris Grooms forfeited bond for no driver license. Wennetta Barnes fined suspended for speeding. Larry W Wochler fined for resisting arrest and other offenses. Odessa Davis forfeited bond for vagrancy and theft. George J Shea forfeited bond for petty larceny. Betty Williams fined for indecent exposure. A D Chism fined for vagrancy. L B Lake fined for disturbance. Hollis Pranstetter fined for disturbance. Archie Carpenter fined for disturbance. Larry Dean Bielak fined for reckless driving. William Hilliard fined for passing on the right. Charlies F Johnson fined for reckless driving. Troy O F Riley fined for failing to yield. Kenton S Miller fined for speeding. Charlies H Panky fined for reckless driving. Tommy D Sparks fined for speeding. Agnes Padgett fined for speeding. Raymond L Williams fined for driving under the influence. John Kenneth Mason fined for speeding. Robert G Barham fined for threat with a deadly weapon. Two public drunkenness charges resulted in $20 bond forfeitures.
Mrs. Floyd Elrod who maintains Lawton weather records reports a man came to her home about three weeks ago asking for access to the permanent records for 1960 61 and 62. He borrowed the files and has not returned them. She was hospitalized for three weeks and fears she may have been contacted at home during that time.
Hollister high school juniors and seniors host a chili supper at 5 p.m. Saturday in the school cafeteria. A donkey ballgame follows the meal, offering a family friendly fundraiser in Hollister.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Peter 70 who died Monday after a long illness will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Gish Funeral Home Memorial chapel. Born April 3 1892 in Iowa she moved to Tillman county in 1907 and married Elmer Earl Peter in 1910. She is survived by two sons Ralph and William. three daughters Mrs Dennis Norman Mrs Glen Johnson and Mrs B E Carter. 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial will be in Frederick Memorial cemetery.
Henry L. Goldsmith 88 of Chickasha died Monday in a Marlow hospital. Born April 13, 1874 in Springfield Illinois he moved to Indiana and came to Indian Territory in 1898 living in Fairview Pioneer and Friend before settling in Chickasha retirement in 1949. Survivors include Lena his wife a son J L Cement four daughters Thelma Williams John E Martin John S Redman Coleman Harrell seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
E P Young aged 74 died Monday in a Frederick hospital and services are set for Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Chattanooga burial in Chattanooga cemetery. Mary Charlene Seigler infant daughter of Sp5 and Mrs Charles F Seigler died Saturday at a local hospital with services in Becker Memorial chapel. Willie A Livingston 50 of Lawton area died Sunday morning and services set for Wednesday at Eighth and Lee Church of Christ with burial in Sunset Gardens.
Services for Theresa Caraway 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Caraway were held Monday at Becker Memorial chapel. Rev Troy Corzine of Calvary Baptist Church conducted rites. Burial followed at Highland cemetery.
Mrs Aileen Boyle aged 3 percent of 2404 N 30th died Saturday. Funeral rites will be at 2 pm today at Lawton Funeral Home chapel conducted by Sam Joyner of the Christian Science church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Charlie Sanderson died Saturday morning at Hallmark Villa Nursing Home aged 67. Born February 6 1895 in Tennessee he was a retired farmer. Services set for 10 30 a m today at Mc Clellan Funeral Home with George Gibbs pastor of First Christian Church officiating. five sisters survive.
The House approved its first bill of the 88th Congress. It would authorize burial allowances for veterans whose discharge was upgraded after death, with the measure now moving to the Senate.
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