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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1963

Page

2

Funeral Rites for Leo B. Lewis Held in Fort Worth

Services for Leo B. Lewis TI of 1913 Columbia were at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament with Rev. Thomas Darnall officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Bearers were Charlie Little J C Kennedy Lucius Long Jim Logan Ace Christman and Stan Labadie. Honorary bearers included Wayne Rowe Harley Custer Jim Marcus C E Price Sr Dave Reeves Jack Porter A B Gosselin Adolph Fietz John Tyree Dr Frank Austin Bill Lucas James Dillard and J A Bumpers.

Leo B. Lewis Columbia Church of the Blessed Sacrament Thomas Darnall Greenwood Cemetery Fort Worth Tex Charlie Little J. C. Kennedy Lucius Long Jim Logan Ace Christman Stan Labadie Wayne Rowe Harley Custer Jim Marcus C. E. Price Sr Dave Reeves Jack Porter A. B. Gosselin Adolph Fietz John Tyree Frank Austin Bill Lucas James Dillard J. A. Bumpers

Funeral services set for Mrs Jessie Aunko

Mrs. Jessie Aunko 72 died 9:05 a m Sunday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Visitation 7 p m Tuesday Becker Memorial chapel Rev John Heidebrecht officiates. Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday Saddle Mountain Baptist Mission with Rev Walter Kokoom and Rev Joleta McElhaney. Burial Saddle Mountain cemetery. Survivors include four sons four daughters a brother 33 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Born Kiowa county April 14 1890 married John Aunko 1905 Saddle Mountain resident since 1945. Member Saddle Mountain Baptist church.

Jessie Aunko Dearborn Becker Memorial Chapel John Heidebrecht M. B. Mission Saddle Mountain Baptist Mission Walter Kokoom Joleta McElhaney Geary Indian Baptist Church Saddle Mountain Becker Funeral Home Aunko Kiowa County John Aunko Lawton Denver Colo Timothy Monroe Ruby Hall S. 13Th Julia Porter Ponca City Pearl Taptto Iona Parker Richard Alston Chambers, Ariz

Funeral services for Harry H Lawence of Lawton

Harry Herbert Lawence 86 of 1401 B died Sunday after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev. Harold T. Shay officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery under Ritter-Dalton Funeral direction. Survivors include wife Florence Keefe Eva Quails and three grandchildren.

Harry Herbert Lawrence St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Harold T. Shay Highland Cemetery Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Lawrence Beccles England Alaska Lawton Fairbanks Florence Keefe Anzik Ala Eva Quails Park

Oklahoma Senate Eyes Change in Reapportionment Plan

Oklahoma Senate leaders opened week seven of the session as Sen. Walt Allen announced likely amendments to a compromise reapportionment measure to grow the Senate from 44 to 47 with Oklahoma and Tulsa counties gaining seats. A federal court deadline looms March 8 or the court will reapportion. House already passed a per county cap in its measure. House leaders also consider a $3 monthly pension increase amid a welfare funding dispute with Gov. Bellman.

Oklahoma City Senate Capitol Walt Allen Chickasha Allen Oklahoma County Tulsa County Roy Beecher Kingfisher Glen Ham Pauls Valley House Lucien Spear Hugo Henry Bellman

Peggy Loud Visits Oklahoma Mother Over Weekend

University of Oklahoma student Miss Peggy Loud visited her mother Mrs. Kate Loud over the weekend, sharing time at home and catching up during a short family visit.

Peggy Loud University of Oklahoma Kate Loud

Kiwanis Club to Host George Stauffer Talk

Northwest Kiwanis will hold a Brotherhood week meeting at noon Tuesday in Lawton Heights Methodist Church. Walter Oswalt, president, announced James Roberts as program chairman for the event.

George Stauffer Northwest Kiwanis Club Lawton Heights Methodist Church Walter Oswalt James Roberts

Autos Stolen Over Weekend Prompt Local Police Hunt

Two cars were stolen over the weekend prompting police to investigate. A 1957 Pontiac two door sedan owned by Frank Zimmerman was taken from 23rd Street Saturday afternoon, and a 1956 Chevrolet four door sedan owned by Roy B. Remington was taken from 402 Jefferson Sunday night. Additional reports include clothing thefts from a clothesline and purse and billfold losses. An 18 year old girl Adelaide Cave was reported missing, with an obscene call and indecent exposure noted.

Frank Zimmerman Green Meadow Roy B. Remington Cherokee Jefferson Oklahoma Sandra Nye S. 11Th James Orr Columbia Leon Maddox Maddox Asphalt Co East F Robert A. Collins Elm Joseph D. Peterson Fort Sill Doris R. Myers Louise McDonald L. C. Cann Adelaide Cave

Officials Continue Police Training Course At Southwest Center

The 1963 course was the second since 1961 when the Southwest Center was named the official police academy. Attendees from 18 cities and counties studied note taking crime scene procedures rules of evidence search and seizure identifications accident reporting traffic control crowd control courts testimony civil rights ethics and public relations. Lt Mitchell noted the program will feed into ongoing in service training and aims to establish a lasting department practice.

Southwest Center Mitchell Police Department Army Federal Bureau of Investigation Polce Hennessee

Floods and Landslides Hit Southern Europe

In southern Europe heavy rain and gales cause floods and landslides across Italy Spain and Portugal. Seventeen people are dead with seven in Italy alone around Naples and Salerno while hundreds in Sardinia are evacuated from flash floods.

Rome Italy Spain Portugal Naples Salerno

Judy Kay Burk Granted Junior Membership in Angus Association

Judy Kay Burk of Lawton Oklahoma has been granted a junior membership in the American Angus Association based in Saint Joseph Missouri. The announcement lists Burk as a member in good standing and notes the approval by the association.

Judy Kay Burk Lawton St. Joseph Mo

Hospital Births and Admits Across Southwest Region

The Southwestern area reports a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sarah in Chattanooga born Feb 17 at 6 38 am weighing 7 pounds 17 ounces. The list shows numerous admissions and discharges at multiple facilities including medical and surgical cases across towns such as Apache Cache Elgin Walters Temple and Frank Speece.

Eugene Sarah Chattanooga D. FE. Sparlin Bell Joel D. Day Charles P. Hall Walters Alva Watkins Temple Max Valdez D. A. Bressman Elgin L. D. Hastings Cache Timmy Elliff James Elliff S. 17Th Jennie S. Payne Clarence Payne Lincoln John Helvey Summit John M. Howard Frank Speece Railroad Earl D. Fox S. First John M. Doyal David S. Holmes Cherry Flora Connor Columbia Ella Jo Gaskill Ash H. L. Piercy Fort Sill Blvd Charlie Dean N. 45Th J. W. Bohl Paul Bean Woodridge Drive Donald L. Morris Medical Edmond Smith Roosevelt Vanie May Johnson Altus Marvin Witt Marvin W. Sides Cleo W. Kaufman Medi

Area Weather Forecast Shows Warmer Temperatures Ahead

Partly cloudy and warmer through Tuesday with occasional light rain starting this afternoon. High today 48, low tonight 34, high tomorrow 33, high Sunday 40. Last night low 28 and 11 am reading 39.

Heart Association To Meet In Memorial Hospital Annex

Comanche County Heart Association meets at 7 30 p m today in the Memorial hospital annex with Walter Oswalt as president announcing the event. Interested persons are invited to attend.

Comanche County Heart Association Memorial Hospital Walter Oswalt

Juvenile Officer Discussiion Over County Post

High defends his record as county juvenile officer amid criticism from Judge Manning and the shelter board. He notes he never missed probation interviews except during a 10 day hospital stay, for which he arranged a secretary to cover. High, who left a $200 weekly salary for the post, cites his prior public service and says he wishes to remain in juvenile work despite calls for change.

High Baptist Orphans Home Edmond

Kennedy TV Plan Shelved

Washington AP reports a plan to give European audiences a conversational closeup of President Kennedy has been shelved temporarily due to friction among Western Allies. Negotiations with European networks are suspended for now with a review planned in April. The concept aimed to emulate the December 17 Conversation with President Kennedy broadcast by major U.S. networks.

Washington Kennedy White House

Elizabeth Wallick Crowned Queen at Youth Ambassadors Dance

Lawton High School student Elizabeth Wallick was crowned queen at the Youth Ambassadors sweet heart dance held Saturday night at the Holiday Inn. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hampton of 1202 D. The coronation was performed by Lester Smith.

Elizabeth Wallick Holiday Inn George Hampton Lawton High School Lester Smith

Here To Remain In Sill Hospital

Pvt. Wilson Douglas Watson, 41, accused of desertion, will stay at Fort Sill Army hospital for several days for a full medical exam. Army will appoint an investigation officer after records review to decide on trial. Watson, Medal of Honor recipient, arrived from Little Rock after arrest in Marked Tree for absence from duty at Fort Rucker since Oct 27. He earned the Iwo Jima Medal of Honor as a Marine and later served in the Air Force before joining the Army.

Pvt Wilson Douglas Watson Fort Sill U. S. Army Hospital Watson Army Sill Little Rock Afb Marked Tree Ark Fort Rucker Ala Iwo Jima

Southwestern Pike Bids To Be Opened

Oklahoma City AP reports bids will be opened by the Turnpike Authority on sodding and seeding guard rails and maintenance buildings for the Southwestern toll road. The authority will meet Thursday to act on the bids.

Oklahoma City Turnpike Authority

Bellmon to renominate E L Stewart Jr to Highway Commission

Appointment of E L Bud Stewart Jr to the Highway Commission in Shawnee faces Senate consideration. Support grew as four of seven district senators may back Stewart though one faction vows a bitter battle, still opposing a Shawnee highway commissioner.

E. L Bud) Stewert Jr Shawnee Highway Commission Senate Robert Trent Caney Stewart Ralph Graves Boyd Crow Chandler Robert Murphy Stillwater

Relief for Chronic Constipation Highlighting Cotonaip Tablet

An ad describes Auerbachs Plexus nerves in the colon and links tense nerves to constipation. It promotes Cotonaip as the only laxative combining colonic nerve stimulation, re bulking action to tone muscles, and Colonaid moisture for easy passage. The ad claims overnight relief and safety for expectant mothers with an introductory price of 43 cents.

Auerbach

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