Trial resumes in Homer Shaw death case at Vinita
In a Vinita murder trial the defense called two witnesses who saw a man near the granary where Mrs. Bertha Bartholomew was found. Witnesses described jeans and a jean jacket. Shaw must stand trial for murder. his wife also faces charges later. A separate inquiry at Eastern State Hospital will hear nurse and staff testimony about supervision and alleged on duty intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Homer Ottie Shaw
Bertha Bartholomew
Marjorie Turk
Rachel Keeling
Vinita
UPD
Joe Tyler
Tulsa
State Mental Health Board
Eastern State Hospital
Tyler
Dorothy Hall
Harold Morgan
Eltrusa Mullins
Funeral Rites for Maj. Glenn E. Miller Retired Army Officer
Maj. Glenn E. Miller 4%, of 1315 Elm died about 5:50 a.m. Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital after two months illness. Services set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Brintlinger Funeral Home chapel in Decatur with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Marjorie J. Wright Miller, a son Kenton, a brother Wayne in Alaska, three sisters in Decatur. He served 20 years in the Army until retiring Dec. 31, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Miller
Oklahoma City
Brintlinger Funeral Home
Decatur
Graceland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Maj. Miller
Topeka
Kans
Army
Civil Service
Fort Sith
Marjorie J. Wright
Fairbanks
Alaska
J. Wiley Richardson
Lawton
Germany
Kenton
Wayne
Sue Shield
Blanche Dodson
Lola Bean
19 New Traffic Charges Filed
The county attorney filed 19 traffic complaints at the request of highway patrol. Names include Everett Geoff 38 Walters William Jaye Oldham 21 915 B Roman Harold Hullman 29 Fort Sill Francis J Yarbrough 19 2807 N 19th Jack L Blandin 37 Duncan and Tommy Ray Buckaloo 24 1904 C. Other charges list driving without a license, expired licenses, license revocation, improper movement, failure to yield, speeding at night, reckless driving, and driving on the left in a marked zone with several defendants from Wichita Falls Fort Hood Duncan Sheppard AFB Cache and Fort Sill Indian School.
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Everett M. Geoff
Walters
William Jaye Oldham
Roman Harold Hullman
Fort Sill
Francis J. Yarbrough
Jack L. Blandin
Duncan
Tommy Ray Buckaloo
Mary Edwin Cobb
Cyril
Juanita Allen Meek
Wichita Falls
Tex
Wiliam T. Gilham
Park
Ames Leslie Stewart
William G. Buchwald
Faxon
Fort Sill Indian School
California Roads and Beaches Jammed
Southern Californians enjoyed a sunny three day weekend but faced heavy traffic on highways and dangerous riptides at beaches. Temperature hit 82 degrees in Los Angeles with moderate waves and hidden riptides prompting about 100 swimmer rescues. Traffic snarls clogged the 100 mile drive to Palm Springs.
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Los Angeles
Ancient Telemaide hit by new tremors in Libya
In Telemaide Libya new earth tremors struck the ancient town overnight. Telemaide a 500 resident town near El Marj 18 miles away faced uncertainty over casualties after last week’s earthquake in El Marj that killed 261. Authorities began planning rebuild efforts.
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Benghazi
Libya
Telemaide
el Marj
Obituary notices for Joe L Porter and Louis H Langston
Services for Joe L Porter 88 of 716 Gore Blvd were at 10 30 a m at First Methodist Church with Rev De L Hinckley Jr officiating burial in Highland Cemetery under Ritter Dalton Funeral Home direction Bearers listed and Downtown Kiwanis and Salvation Army members attended Also listed are services for Louis H Langston of 2116 Douglas who died from gunshot wounds with memorial at Dilton Funeral Home in Cleburne burial at Cleburne Cemetery Langston born March 30 1906 married 1927 lived in Lawton since 1953 worked as a carpenter and served in the U S Navy during World War II Survivors include four daughters three sons a sister and two brothers with residences spanning Cleburne Ruidosa Snyder Duncan Portland Ore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Porter
Gore Blvd
Lawton
First Methodist Church
de L. Hinckley Jr
Highland Cemetery
Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home
Edwin H. Hood
Koenig Fuqua
William F. Wulf
Lawrence Keegan
John Keathley
C. W. Pope
Louis H. Langston
Douglas
Dilton Funeral
Lillie Mae Sheppard
Duncan
Allen
Snyder
Albert
Portland
Ore
Sadie E. Martin, 78, dies after illness in Lawton
Sadie E. Martin of 1012 East died about 1:20 a.m. in a local hospital after a months long illness. Rosary is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and funeral services Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church with Rev. T. W. Darnall officiating. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home. Born September 19, 1884 in Rich Hill Missouri, she moved to Lawton in 1918 from Shawnee and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Survived by two foster daughters Mrs. James F. Roark of San Antonio Texas and Miss Mary Slober of Chicago Illinois, a foster son Robert Bud Slober of Porterville California, and a brother Leo Martin Sr. of Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie E. Martin
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Rev
T. W. Darnall
Highland Cemetery
Lawton
Shawnee
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
James F. Roark
San Antonio
Tex
Mary Slober
Chicago
Robert
Bud) Slober
Porterville
Calif
Leo Martin Sr
Kansas City
Pioneer Lawton resident Amy Vandemark dies at 87
Amy Vandemark 87 of 810 S Third, Lawton, died at home about 8 45 am. Services 3 pm Wednesday Becker Memorial chapel with burial Highland cemetery. Born January 29 1876 in Bakersfield Missouri she came to Lawton in 1901 with husband homesteaded northeast of Lawton still owned by family. Survived by three daughters Mrs Harry G Brooks Mrs John Murphy Mrs Ronald Scribner a sister Mrs Ida Braden three brothers Grover Horn Claude Horn Frank Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Vandemark
Becker Memorial Chapel
Highland Cemetery
Lawton
Vandemark
Bakersfield
Services for Monroe McPherson at Highland Cemetery
Monroe McPherson, 68, was found dead Friday evening in his Cozy Courts room. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Highland Cemetery, with Lawton Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe McPherson
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Funeral Home
Supreme Court upholds rights in protest case
The court ruled demonstrators had free speech rights under the 14th Amendment, rejecting charges as vague and asserting police should target aggressors. Justices noted the peaceful expression of unpopular views must not be criminalized, while a dissent warned of imminent danger and possible disruption of traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Greenberg
New York
Supreme Court
McLeod
Stewart
South Carolina Supreme Court
Clark
Columbia
South Carolina
National Union of Students seeks funds for African students
Britain's National Union of Students launched a nationwide drive to raise money for African students wishing to leave Bulgaria and to provide scholarships for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
National Union of Students
Bulgaria
Gourley defends use of fund to publish Edmondson book
Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner J Leland Gourley faces Senate inquiry over using the state insurance fund to publish The Best of J Howard Edmondson. He says three books were published, one at state expense, two at his personal cost, and that the heater incident involved a private property issue. He notes Edmondson did not request publication and that the effort aimed to preserve historical materials from Edmondson’s chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
UPI
J. Leland Gourley
Senate General Investigating Committee
J. Howard Edmondson
Gourley
Howard Edmondson
Edmondson
U. S. Supreme Court
State Insurance Fund
First White Child Born At Sill Dies
George Gray 92, said to be the first white child born at Fort Sill, died February 12 at his ranch near Nocona Texas after living 80 years on a property connected to the fort. He was born March 23, 1871, in a tent on the military reservation.
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George Gray
Fort Sill
Mr. Gray
Nocona
Tex
Sill
Montague County
Oklahoma City Apartment Tower earns AIA merit award
Design honored for the Apartment Tower in Oklahoma City with architects Harrell and Hamilton of Dallas Texas. The merit award will be presented at the American Institute of Architects convention in Miami Florida from May 9 to May 9.
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Washington
Harrell and Hamilton
Dallas
Tex
American Institute of Architects
Oklahoma City
Miami
Fla
Furs Unclaimed From Storage Being Sold
Furs from Mrs. Sanders Cleaners are being offered at bargain prices in Lawton. Unclaimed luxury furs from an Eastern company, labeled second-hand, include many one-of-a-kind pieces. Prices start at $15 plus tax with lay-away and country-of-origin labeling.
Foreclosure slowdown urged by FHA critic Sparkman
Sen John Sparkman urged the Federal Housing Administration to show more sympathy to borrowers in danger of losing homes due to missed FHA insured mortgage payments. He said current law allows arrangements but is not effective and warned of foreclosures proceeding too readily despite FHA reserve fund remaining sound.
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FHA
Washington
UPI
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Federal Housing Administration
Sparkman
Indian Dances At Fort Sill Cub Scout Banquet
Fort Sill Indian School Indian club showcased dances of Navajo and Plains Indians at the Blue and Gold banquet for Cub Scout Pack 183. More than 200 Scouts and parents attended as Lt. Joe T. White opened the event and den leaders led the pledge. engraved plaques were presented to scout leaders Lt. Col. Billy Dixon and J. J. Sullivan. Awards included wolf bear and lion badges with gold and silver arrows for several named Scouts. service stars were also given.
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Fort Sill
Indian School
Lawtonian
Robert Wilson
Electa Cookson
Joe T. White
Denners
Billy Dixon
White
CWO
J. J. Sullivan
Frederick Stappler
Ike Bullock
Charles Layman
Kevin Terris
David Bachus
James Billhart
Pat Sullivan
Michael Mastricola
Jeb Pope
Roger Oderkirk
Robert Stappler
Preston Mitcham
Bruce McElheny
Tommy Ralston
David Beardsley
Tommy Ralson
Lron
Jesse Hathcock
Clark
Miners Strike Shuts Italy in 72 Hour Protest
Rome AP reports about 44 000 miners walking off for 72 hours over wages and provisions in ongoing contract talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Red Cross Official Visits County and Fort Sill
Miss Bonnie F. McAfee Red Cross home service representative visits Comanche County and Fort Sill Red Cross chapters today through Wednesday. Lydia Blount announces, with McAfee meeting local volunteer members and employees to discuss changes in paying military personnel with families.
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Bonnie F. McAfee
American Red Cross Home Service
Comanche County
Red Cross
Fort Sill
Sims Name Daughter Sheri Kristen Born At Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sims of Holiday Plaza Apartments 3132 Cache Road welcomed daughter Sheri Kristen at 6 30 am Sunday at Memorial hospital weighing 5 pounds 11 ounces Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Ritzweiler 3422 Atlanta Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Sims of Oklahoma City former Lawtonians
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Arthur Sims
Holiday Plaza
Cache Road
Sheri Kristen
Memorial Hospital
Bill Ritzweiler
Atlanta
Walter Sims
Oklahoma City
Glandular Inflammation Treatment At Excelsior Springs
The ad targets men past 40 noting glandular inflammation as a constitutional disease needing lasting cure. It warns temporary medicines won’t remove causes and warns against neglect leading to senility. It touts success with men from 1,000 communities treated at Excelsior Springs for relief and improved health.
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Excelsior Springs
Bellmon plans trio of Oklahoma economic development trips
Governor Bellmon outlined a three day schedule visiting Watonga Fairview Woodward Guymon Tonkawa to promote a state redevelopment effort. He expects to appoint an Economic Development Council chair this week and said the Senate probe should not hinder hiring a top official. Dale Cook and G M Fuller accompany the delegation in Washington.
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Bellman
Area Redevelopment Administration
Community Facilities Administration
Oklahoma
Dale Cook
G. M. Fuller
The
Lake Redevelopment Authority
Washington
National Guard
Bellmon
Watonga
Fairview
Woodward
Guymon
Tonkawa
Economic Development Council
Department of Commerce and Industry
Senate
Max Genet Jr
Department
Pope To Broadcast Lent Message Worldwide
Pope John XXIII will deliver a Lenten message tonight carried by Vatican radio and rebroadcast in hookups around the world as announced by the Vatican. The address will reach listeners globally through official Vatican channels and affiliated networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
John XXIII
Vatican
Vatican Radio
Burial Insurance Sold By Mail Ad Promises $1,000 Policy
An ad from Central Security Life Insurance Co offers $1,000 life insurance for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. It states no agent will call and invites readers to send name, address, and year of birth to the Fort Worth Texas address for free information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Medical Clinic
OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Central Security Life Insurance Co
Dept
West Rosedale
Fort Worth 4
Texas
Kennedy Denies Distorted Photo Capture Claim
Vermont photographer Philip N Lawson said Senator Edward M Kennedy grabbed his camera outside The Lodge at Smugglers Notch and ruined film by exposing it to light. A Kennedy spokesman called the report ridiculous and distorted and said the photographer cooperated, returning the camera with minor damage.
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Stove
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
Philip N. Lawson
Vermont Sunday News
Burlington
Kennedy
Lawson
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Lawton Constitution
California
Home Equity
Gore Boulevard
Ada
Ardmore
Eugene L. Bowman
MRS
D Avenue
E - Mart
Discount Department Store
44Th and
Lawton, Okla
Ease
Bs Zales
Board of Education of
Ninth Street
C Avenue
J. S. Kuntz
County
Gary Man
Gettine Wients
Reader’s Digest
Lia
Laddress
Istate
A. B. Drug CO
Martha
S&h
Dial
Mendle
American Gem Society
Howell
Famous Brand
Clem’s
Southwest
D” Avenue
C & D Avenues
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