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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1964
Page
8
Long list of hospital admissions across multiple names and locations with statuses medical or surgical. Births noted for two infants, various discharges including several patients at different addresses.
Moscow observers say Premier Khrushchev will warn Castro against exploiting the U S Panama dispute to avoid new Caribbean turmoil. The visit focuses on Soviet Cuba aid of about 1 million dollars daily and Castro’s independent foreign policy amid Cuban pan American tensions.
Farmers earning at least two thirds of their 1963 gross income from agriculture must file estimated federal income tax returns on or before Wednesday. An estimate is not required if the final return on Form 1040 is filed and any tax due is paid by February 17. The "Farmer's Tax Guide" is available at the county agent's office and county courthouse.
A. J. Hall, who was to testify in a McCurtain County murder trial, was found dead beside a road south of Millerton. Sheriff Jones said Hall apparently froze to death after his car with a flat tire was found a quarter mile away. No foul play is suspected in the case linked to Ben Cooper’s homicide of Jack Nash last November.
Elly Curley Welch 46 and wife Louise Welch were to be arraigned on attempted murder charges after shooting Herbert Davis 68 several times. Davis, treated at a Bonham Texas hospital, survived as shots were fired at his feet and ankles during the apparent money-hiding inquiry.
Funeral services for Earnestine Owen 36 of 519 Patterson Marion La are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at St Paul Baptist Church Marion La with arrangements by Miller Mortuary. She leaves husband Sgt James Owen and daughter Barbara Louise Johnson, plus her mother Edna Smith and brothers James L Edwards Henry Edwards and Charles Lee Smith. Also announced are services for Mangum resident Jackson M Cayton about 75 with services pending at Miller Mortuary. He is survived by wife Nan two daughters Dorothy King Ila B Calvert and brothers Justine Cayton Charlie Cayton.
Mrs Lucy Morrow will be laid to rest at 1 p.m. Thursday in Frederick with burial at Memorial Cemetery under Miller Mortuary of Lawton directing. She died Sunday after a lengthy illness and was a member of Friendship Baptist church and the Heroines of Jericho Court. Survivors include nephew Jessie Watson and niece Mrs Laula Roberson at the home, and another niece Mrs Lillian Hill of Wichita Falls Texas.
The Oklahoma state highway commission will open bids January 21 totaling 6.815 million dollars for projects in 20 counties. Interstate 35 and 40 work amounts to 3.42 million, including a 1.362 million Crosstown Expressway project in Oklahoma City. Other large paving jobs are in Love County 773 thousand, Okfuskee 567 thousand, and Okmulgee 717 thousand.
The Comanche County Medical Society will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. today at Westside Country Club. President Dr. Donald Wicker said the program will feature representatives from the county health department.
Troy D. Ketchum of the Oklahoma Drug Sales Co Lawton served as convention chairman for the 12th annual National Service Merchandisers of America. The convention in Chicago Illinois ran January 5 to 10 and drew about 400 attendees.
The OU Young Democrats executive council endorsed Hester for Democratic state chairman. Larry Patton said Hester's party experience and his pledge of neutrality in primaries weighed heavily with the group.
Isle of Man government reports a gender imbalance with 26 091 women and 22 060 men on the island off Ireland’s west coast. The data highlights a male shortage amid the island’s population figures.
Police and army moved to halt religious clashes in India with shoot-to-kill orders and curfews in multiple districts. Casualties near six hundred with over a thousand arrested as six days of Hindu Muslim clashes spread across cities. fires, looting, and mass displacements left tens of thousands homeless.
Sapulpa men Donald Stockton and Melvin Stockton pleaded guilty to kidnapping an 18 year old Tulsa girl and will be sentenced January 2 Judge Raymond Graham presided. The pair were among six charged with kidnapping in Tulsa and criminally assaulting her in Creek County on October 4. Other defendants include Winifred Stockton Charles R. Smith and Leland Ray Kilgore.
A covered dish supper sponsored by the women of the commandry drill team will be held at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the York Rite Masonic temple at 114 pareee announced here Mrs Herman English Mrs Sherman Crawford and Mrs Lee Cleveland will preside All York Rite Masons and their families are invited to attend.
UPI reports Senator Barry Goldwater had the cast removed from his right foot after surgery to remove a calcium spur just before Christmas. The Arizona Republican underwent the procedure and was heels test.
The University of Oklahoma offers a Real Estate Business course sponsored by the Lawton Board of Realtors with the Oklahoma Association of Realtors and the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. The 16 week series meets Monday nights for a $45 fee at 7 p.m. in Lawton, taught by OU faculty and Ray Goetsch of House of Realty.
Oklahoma school systems report 23 026 elementary and secondary teachers with 99.7 percent holding at least a bachelor's degree and 32 percent with a master's. High school teachers show 99.6 percent bachelor’s and 32.1 percent master’s. Forty seven hold doctorates. Among those lacking a college degree are 67 nurses, 31 life certificate holders, and 39 trades and industry teachers with special certification.
Western Farmers Electric cooperative reports its Medicine Park sub-station is in operation replacing a Cotton Electric Cooperative metering point. The new 69,000 volt facility ties into 173 miles of high voltage line from south of Cyril and steps down power for Cotton Electric member owners in Medicine Park.
OKLAHOMA CITY UPD Tama Hallmark remained unconscious eight days after a savage stabbing near Duncan. The 17 year old Duncan High senior is under guard and investigators expect she will name her attacker when she regains consciousness. Authorities say the prime suspect has been cleared by a lie detector test. A minister accessed the hospital room during nursing staff oversight, prompting security concerns as the case continues.
Governor Henry Bellmon appointed members to three state groups on Monday. The new appointees join the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth, the Oklahoma Agriculture Products Research Fund, and the Advisory Council on Cultural Development, with representatives from Norman Mangum Stillwater Ardmore and other communities.
In 12 degree wind Bartlesville, ex-paratrooper John Scruggins, 27, walked four miles shoeless and trouserless to seek aid after a car carrying four people plunged into Lake Hulah. Harvey Glen Cook, 37, and Mrs. Okla Johnson, 49, were hospitalized. Anna Mae Cook, 37, drowned despite efforts. Scruggins saved two others but could not save the drowning woman as they trudged to a farm where rescuers found them.
Lawton high school seniors Mary Margaret Newcombe and Marc Crawford won the Lawton Elks youth leadership contest and will advance to state and then national competition for a $1,000 savings bond. Newcombe is an Oklahoma Hi-Y former president and Tatler staffer, while Crawford is a four play actor and National Thespians member who also served as class officers and worked with the Youth Employment Service.
A four session course titled Income Tax for Individuals starts Monday at 7 p.m. in Lawton High School study hall. It is sponsored by the IRS office in cooperation with the Oklahoma Society of CPAs and Lawton High Distributive Education. Instructors are CPA Lloyd Bendure Harry Seiring Bob Lawrence and IRS agent Jerry Bucklew. Call EL5 7373 for general tax questions or visit the IRS office in the Federal Building any Monday afternoon.
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