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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1972
Page
6
Mayor Don Whitaker urged Lawton voters to adopt a home rule charter and a manager council form. If approved, eight freeholders will draft the charter within 90 days after March 7, with 29 candidates seeking the eight seats.
Roxie F. DeVine 65 longtime Geronimo resident died 6 40 p m Tuesday in a Lawton hospital after an apparent heart attack at the Lawton Stock Yards where she cooked. Her funeral at 3 30 p m Friday at Geronimo Baptist Church with two pastors officiating, burial in Walters Cemetery. Survivors include husband Joe C DeVine two daughters and other relatives. Burial arrangements under Becker Funeral Home.
Lawton Snyder Hobart and Walters compete in the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Contest preliminaries in Oklahoma City. Lawton enters the over 30 000 population group while Snyder sits in under 2000 and Hobart Walters in the 2000 to 4999 range. Final judging is March 8 9 with awards April 6 at the Skirvin Hotel.
Two youths from Lawton and Kingston had auto theft charges dismissed at the complainant's request. Gary Lee Haydon, 17, and Mike Dean Miller, 16, were arrested near Madill last Friday by state troopers and Marshall County deputies for allegedly taking a 1969 car from John H. Pope's home on Carroll Drive.
The Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission re elected Allen Bilbrey as chairman Jo Johnson as vice chair and Walt Belland as secretary. They approved zoning changes for Lawton Loan and Investment Corp and several plats and lot splits while correcting a misattributed quote from Wesley Barrow about strip zoning.
Julius H. Johnston 66 of 2124 Columbia won re election to a five year term on the Great Plains Area Vo Tech School board defeating Rev Edward E. Davis 39 of 700 Ranch Oak Blvd 1354 to 223. Voter turnout was light due to cold weather and low interest. Johnston a retired businessman and former coach etc.
Comanche County Red Cross Chapter officials announced they are certified by the Department of Labor as qualified trainers of first aid under the William Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act. The act requires firms with more than seven employees to have a portion certified in first aid. a $1000 fine accompanies noncompliance. The 8 to 10 hour course will be offered by Red Cross volunteers at each business’s convenience.
Lawton Police Department filed reports listing complainants. Names include Mrs. Jerry Read reporting theft of a dog, Montgomery Ward reporting burglary of car and contents, Robert Schafer reporting attempted car break in, Pat and Jack Case reporting business break in attempt, Mildred Silmon reporting fence vandalism, Dale Johnson reporting burglary of residence and belongings, Charles Nolen reporting auto burglary with loss, Francis Melville reporting lost wallet, Jiffy Food Store reporting shoplifting, Bonita Hudson reporting unauthorized use of vehicle, Micheal Lopez reporting bicycle theft, Bill Coffman reporting burglary with undetermined loss, Norman D Homes reporting broken windows.
Tuesday at 1:25 a.m. at Second and East Payne Richard Fred Payne 36 of 1910 Pollard was injured and taken to Memorial Hospital by Greentown Ambulance per Patrolman Nick Alderson.
Lawton Fire Department responded to four incidents including a house fire with minor damage at 406 Glendale and another at 2623 Pollard. A garage fire produced a false alarm at 715 Arlington while a smoke investigation occurred at 52nd and Cache.
Johnny Joe Counts 41 of 113314 A was arraigned on assault with a dangerous weapon. Bond set at 2500 and a preliminary hearing slated for March 24. Counts allegedly shot Edward Wayne Thompson 22 of 25 NE 25th in the stomach with a .22 pistol after a 4 am Sunday incident. Thompson hospitalized at Southwestern Hospital in improving condition.
The 1972 Easter pageant invites volunteers for roles from Pharisees to angels and Roman soldiers at the Holy City. Rehearsals start Sunday at 2 p.m. and continue weekly through Palm Sunday with a Tuesday lights rehearsal on March 28. Ownership of additional backstage jobs is open.
Group One of the Oklahoma Bankers Association holds its annual meeting at the Hotel Lawtonian on Saturday. The agenda features an OBA president Frank G. Kliewer Jr. report and officer elections plus a three year executive committee seat. A 6:30 p.m. banquet will introduce new officers. Banks hosting include American National, Cache Road National, City National, Security, Sheridan and Fort Sill National Banks.
Tomlinson Junior High School schedules a faculty student council basketball game at 2 45 p m Thursday in the school gym. About 20 teachers and 30 student council members will play. Proceeds fund a school gift. Tickets cost 25 cents.
Donna Lee Crossman, 18, Medicine Park, had a marijuana distribution charge dropped for lack of evidence at a preliminary hearing before Special District Judge Roy Moore. She was arrested with her husband Dennis Crossman, 21, Fort Sill, on Feb 6 for allegedly giving a police agent a marijuana cigarette. Crossman remains jailed on $21,000 bond awaiting a March 10 preliminary hearing on sale charges.
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