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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1963
Page
5
Births noted for July including a daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank lin Gabriel at 1 a m July 7 weighing 6 pounds 4% ounces. A long list records admissions and discharges of patients from Mrs Estess W Self to Mrs Maud Risinger, with multiple names and addresses across the region.
A 20 year old Fort Sill man Alfred R McCullough was named in a Special Sessions complaint charging strong arm robbery against Walterss Wilson Tahmahkera Jr. The incident occurred as Tahmahkera walked to a private club after meeting McCullough at a local tavern. Police arrested the suspects near the scene.
Funeral services were conducted for Cecil Killian 50 of Lawton at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. C. W. Sasser. Burial followed at Letitia Cemetery. Also noted were services for Dr. George M. Shields 72 of Covington and a daughter Mrs. J. H. Ford, and for Thomas B. Culp 75 of Cyril with services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cyril First Christian Church followed by Fletcher cemetery burial. Survivors listed include family members and spouses in Covington Cyril and Lawton.
UK NEIGHBORS present a new summer theatre venture in Wichita Falls with five productions at the Terrace Theatre. The Terrace will offer supper club style dining and arena staging for shows like The Caretaker and Gigi, with double dinner and show options.
Oklahoma's two turnpikes will retire $900,000 in bonds early next month. A $245,000 block bears 3 percent, and a $655,000 block also bears 3 percent. The Will Rogers and Turner turnpikes reported June net revenues of $777,174 versus $742,762 in 1962, with 12 month total net revenue exceeding $5 million.
The Al G. Kelly-Miller Brothers Circus will continue in Canada by truck after the 1100 ton freighter Fleurus caught fire and sank in Yarmouth harbor. Only one of 43 animals aboard was lost. The ship will be refloated and insurance investigators will determine the cause.
L. E. Stinson a 50 year old Oklahoma City man died Sunday while working on a railroad construction project west of Lawton. He was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital at 12:50 a.m. The death appeared to be from natural causes possibly a heart attack. Keller Funeral Home Watonga will handle arrangements.
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Institute reports 11 billion frankfurters were eaten in 1960, an average of 62 per American.
The University of Oklahoma Bureau of Business Research corrected its earlier report showing Ponca City’s 1963 population at 25,696, a 6.4 percent increase over 1960. Officials notified the Chamber of Commerce president Glen Hickman of the revised data.
Department of the Army orders show numerous promotions to colonel and major in AUS, captains to majors, and lieutenant promotions across posts including Oakland California Fort Sill Fort Bliss Fort Hamilton Viet Nam Korea and APO 2 SF. Names include James E. Campbell Frank E. Lee Henry Beaganie Walter Baker Jr James Cooper Robert Gieger John Holdridge Richard Backus Roger Stricklin Sid ney Davis and Hal Hallgren with postings to Washington DC Viet Nam Korea and APOs. Also noted are resignations and rejections as part of the 159 SO 144 DA 1963 notice.
New York AP reports the Headquar ters tavern across from police headquarters was robbed for the second weekend in a row. A muscular dystrophy collection container was left untouched while about $85 was stolen this weekend and $70 the prior weekend. The tavern operates only on weekdays.
Richard W. Dick Moore of Altus has become manager of the Oklahoma Kansas division of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. Moore has led the division as sales manager since June 1961 and previously managed the Altus area of the system.
Charlotte based auto firm reports rising demand for Model T Ford transmission parts as enthusiasts restore vintage vehicles. The company credits growing nostalgia and show prestige driving sales of gears, clutches, and other components.
A New York special reports the asthma formula most prescribed by doctors for private patients is now sold without a prescription. Tests show it stops attacks in minutes and provides hours free of recurring spasms, leading physicians to endorse its use as a safe over the counter option in many states.
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