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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1964

Page

8

Kennedy brothers clash in Aspen ski race at speed

In Aspen Colorado Robert Kennedy won a ski race by .1 second against Edward Kennedy. Robert teamed with Tom Corcoran in doubles on Aspen Mountain. Edward partnered Andrea Mead Lawrence in the giant slalom as the brothers vacation there. They depart for Washington Saturday.

Aspen Colo Kennedy Brothers Robert Edward U.S Tom Corcoran Colorado Massachusetts Andrea Mead Lawrence Washington

Tulsa 13 Year-Old Admits Stealing Baby Girl

A 13-year-old boy admitted taking 22 month old Vicki Arlette Bowen from her home in Tulsa and leaving her on his mother's doorstep. The missing child was reported by her mother De Yvonne Bowen after her ex-husband could not account for her whereabouts. The boy is held for investigation.

Tulsa Vicki Arlette Bowen de Yvonne Bowen Sunny Bowen

Southwestern Bell Plans Oklahoma Expansion

Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. announces a 36.3 million expansion and service upgrade in Oklahoma for the year. The plan adds about 36,100 telephones, reaching 934,700 statewide, with new building additions in Tulsa and Oklahoma City and underground long distance cables to Enid Alva Woodward Fairview and Cherokee. Dial system conversions include Medford January 19 and Skiatook in early 1965. 12 cities converted in 1963.

Oklahoma City Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Oklahoma E. C. Smith Southwestern Bell Smith Tulsa Enid Alva Woodward Fairview Cherokee Medford Skiatook

Indictments Handed Down in Sinatra Jr Kidnapping Case

Federal authorities hold indictments for Barry Worthington Keenan 23 Joseph Clyde Amsler 23 and John William Irwin 42 in the Sinatra Jr kidnapping. They face six charges with potential life terms and 35000 fines per man. A federal arraignment is set for Monday.

Los Angeles UPI Frank Sinatra Jr Albert Lee Stephens Jr Barry Worthington Keenan Joseph Clyde Amsler John William Irwin

Oklahoma Guard Officers to Meet for Annual Conference

Maj. Gen. Fred Daugherty, commander of the Oklahoma National Guard, calls the annual division commanders conference for Sunday. About 200 officers will meet in the underground auditorium between the two new state capitol office buildings to discuss intelligence, training, logistics, operations, and command. Participants include Col. John McCasland, chief of staff Robert C. Dunnington, and Brig. Gen. I. N. Baker.

Oklahoma City UPI Fred Daugherty Oklahoma National Guard State Capitol Ditto Besteelers I Daugherty John McCasland Robert C. Dunnington Okee L. N. Baker Wilburton

Escape Expert Sentenced Again

A 27-year-old Tulsa man Leonard Joe Baker was sentenced to seven years in prison for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. District Judge Raymond Graham overruled a new trial motion and set an appeal bond at 25000. Baker had previously escaped from a Texas jail and from Eastern State Hospital in Vinita. He was recaptured in South Dakota and faces additional armed robbery and burglary charges in Tulsa and Paris.

Tulsa Texas Dist Raymond Graham Leonard Joe Baker Baker Paris Tex Eastern State Hospital Vinita South Dakota

New Year's Twin Births Mark Mrs Nelson’s Fourth Twin Set

Mrs Alice Nelson of Four Sets Lion Mills Northern Ireland welcomed twin boys on New Year’s Day marking her fourth set of twins. The earlier twins arrived in 1958 1960 and 1962.

Lion Mills Northern Ireland UPI Alice Nelson

Mother Kills Two Daughters In Belt Strangling

In Topeka Kansas a mother Nori Jenkins thirty is accused of strangling her two daughters Lindy three and Doris twenty three months with a belt in their home. The father Harold Jenkins found the bodies and police report the mother admitted the slayings amid mental disorder mentions from Montana.

Topeka Kan John D. Cook Robert Hecht Shawnee County Harold Jenkins Jenkins Betty Robinson Miss Robinson

Governor Bellmon Pursues Beef Import War With President

Gov Henry Bellmon said he spoke by telephone with President Johnson at Johnson City Texas and the President pledged to seek a solution. Bellmon notes imports hurt the domestic cattle industry more than drought and urges action with beef producing states.

Oklahoma City Henry Bellmon Johnson Bellmon Johnson City Tex Bellman

Kansan To Face Trial In Shooting Of Wife

Virgil William Akins 49 faces first degree murder charges in the February district court term for the shooting death of his wife Leah 45. A preliminary hearing was held Thursday and Mrs Akins was found dead at the couple’s home near Dearing last Friday.

Coffeyville Kan Virgil William Akins Leah

Welfare payroll up by one thousand sixty seven in 1963

Oklahoma City AP reports the Welfare Department added 1,067 employees in 1963. Of these, 413 were due to law changes funded largely by the federal government, and 654 were transferred from Mental Health Department payroll. Total welfare staff reaches 3,099.

Oklahoma City Legislative Council State Welfare Department Lloyd Rader State Federal Rader Mental Health Department Welfare Department Enid and Pauls Valley Hissom Sand Springs

Water Rules Hearing Draws Expected Large Turnout

Frank Raab the state water resources director says a large turnout is expected for a public hearing on water resources board rules. The session will be January 14 at 1 30 p m in the Capitol underground auditorium and is the second hearing since the 1963 legislature passed new water rights laws.

Oklahoma City Frank Raab Water Resources Board Capitol

Funeral Services for Reubin Walter Attaway

Services for Reubin Walter Attaway aged 65 who died in a Lawton hospital will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Sterling First Methodist Church with Rev Richard Harris officiating Burial will follow in the Sterling cemetery under the direction of Dalton Funeral Home Attaway was born April 30 1898 in Dolburg Indian Territory He moved to Fletcher in 1909 and to Sterling in 1914 He married Dora Wallace November 5 1928 at Lawton He was a member of the Methodist church and Masonic Lodge No 363 of Fletcher He is survived by his widow six daughters five sisters one brother and other relatives Also noted are services for W C Calvert 88 of 1309 S 17th who died Monday with burial at Highland Cemetery.

Sterling Reubin Walter Attaway Lawton Sterling First Methodist Church Richard Harris Dalton Funeral Home Gletcher Attaway Dolburg Indian Territory Fletcher Dora Wallace Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Hazel Hurst Windsor Calif Dora Stanton Rush Springs Joyce Maley Cache Rubena Sutter Oneal Neb Patricia May N. 24Th Sheila Tahdooahnippah Green Meadow Dr Fannie Riddle Elgin Dolly Hollis San Pablo Dora Dilworth Junction City Colo Laura Kennedy Ruth Draper California Fred Attaway Ash

Services for 0 D Gelvin Held at Beal Heights Church

Funeral services for 0. D. Gelvin, 82, of 1116 C, who died Monday, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Beal Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev. William L. Slemp officiating. Burial was under Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home direction. Bearers included Dr. Donald Angus, Dr. C. L. Parsons, John Nauman, Earl Riley, Charles Van Lew and Harry Aucion.

D. G. Gelvin Beal Heights Presbyterian Church William L. Slemp Highland Cemetery Ritter- Dalton Funeral Home Donald Angus C. L. Parsons John Nauman Earl Riley Charles van Lew Harry Aucion

Services for Sidney A Hutchins Held at Local Church

Services for 64 year old Sidney A Hutchins of 1707 D were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Christian church with Dr W S Parish officiating. Burial followed at Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral home direction. Commandry No 18 served as escort. Bearers were John Japp, George Meisel, Glen Fuqua, Koenig Fuqua, Austin Parker and Roy Hooper.

Sidney A Sid) Hutchins First Christian Church Dr. W. S. Parish Highland Cemetery Lawton Funeral Home Commandry No. 18 John Japp George Meisel Glen Fuqua Koenig Fuqua Austin Parker Roy Hooper

Annie Bell Knight Burial Moved to Monroeville Ala

The body of Mrs. Annie Bell Knight died December 30 at Fort Sill Army hospital was moved to Monroeville Alabama Thursday for burial. Miller's Mortuary handled local arrangements. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Emily L. Stallworth and three sons led by John L. Jackson.

Annie Bell Knight McKinley Fort Sill Army Hospital Monroeville Ala Miller's Mortuary

Services for Jess B Forbess Held at First Methodist

Funeral services for Jess B Forbess age 65 of 712 Bell were at 2 30 p m Thursday at the First Methodist church. He died about 7 a m Tuesday at the Veterans hospital in Norman after a five year illness. Rev De L Hinckley officiated and burial followed in Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral home direction. Bearers were John Keathley Marlin Keathley James Black T D Nicklas Lindsey Whitten and Eddie Hillhouse. Honorary bearers were Ed Pannell Justin Kuntz Charley Young John Shoemaker Glen Powers Emmett Bowles and Joe Rodolph.

Jess B. Forbess Bell First Methodist Forbess Veterans Hospital Norman de L. Hinckley Highland Cemetery Lawton Funeral Home John Keathley Marlin Keathley James Black T. D. Nicklas Lindsey Whitten Eddie Hillhouse Ed Pannell Justin Kuntz Charley Young John Shoemaker Glen Powers Emmett Bowles Joe Rodolph

Funeral set for Mrs Vicie Slayton Tipton

Mrs Vicie Slayton Tipton 81 died Wednesday at a Frederick hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tipton Church of Christ with Wilburn Dennis officiating. Burial in Tipton cemetery under Pecinosky Funeral Home direction. She was born November 2 1882 in Burdell Arkansas and married B B Slayton in 1908. She is survived by a son Ebber Slayton, two sisters and three brothers.

Tipton Vicie Slayton Frederick Tipton Church of Christ Wilburn Dennis Pecinosky Funeral Mrs. Slayton Burdell Ark B. B. Slayton Ebber Slayton Red Bluff Calif Bertha Sutton Kilgore Tex Louisa Slayton Walnut Ridge Burlie Hooton Memphis

Two Children Die In Maryland Fire

In Seat Pleasant Maryland two children Mabel A Payne 2 and Agnes Payne 15 months died when a fire destroyed their one story home. Their mother was across the street seeking clothing for warmth. Eight siblings were rescued or escaped as officials blamed a defective wood burning stove for the blaze.

Seat Pleasant Mabel A. Payne Agnes Payne Prince Georges County

State Auto Toll Tops '63 Already

The 1964 Oklahoma highway toll rose to 10, up two from the same date in 1963. Baby David Fisher, six months, died from injuries in a New Year Day two car crash near Shawnee. Chloe Montgomery, 46, an Ada resident, also died in the crash and the Fisher parents were injured.

Associated Press Oklahoma David Fisher Billy Joe Fisher McLoud Highway Patrol Shawnee Oklahoma 3 U. S. 270 Fisher Ada Chloe Montgomery

Train kills four on handcars near Seligman Arizona

Four railroad maintenance workers died when a Santa Fe freight train struck two handcars 30 miles west of Seligman in northern Arizona. A third car avoided contact as the train rounded a curve and passed through a mountain cut close to the impact point.

Seligman, Ariz a _ railroad Santa Fereight Seligman Arizona Yavapai County Lee Inscoe

Senator's Daughter Seeks Short Hospital Stay

Oklahoma City 11 year old Pat Edmondson daughter of Senator Howard Edmondson was in a city hospital with an acute respiratory infection officials said she will likely be released in a few days.

Oklahoma City UPD Pat Edmondson Howard Edmondson Miss Edmondson

Pioneer Oklahoma City insurer William L Overholser dies at 88

Oklahoma City obituary notes William L Overholser an early insurer who arrived in 1892 from Columbus Kansas died here Thursday at age 88. He helped shape the city's early financial and civic landscape.

Oklahoma City William L. Overholser Columbus Kan

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