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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1963

Page

9

Hospital News Items

A compiled list of patient names, addresses, and medical events from the region includes numerous individuals with receptions, surgeries, and births noted. The items reference towns such as Duncan, Oklahoma City, Apache, Altus, Walters, and Duncan, with several July birth announcements and multiple surgeries and medical admissions.

Taylor Edmonds Gracemont Don Palmer Konawa Pearl Kotay Apache Privis Holder Robert Holder Apa Diane Cody Arthur Geraldy Joseph Hines Tee Jr Edward LeRoy Anderson Louis Clara Standing Oklahoma City

Durant man resigns from Liquified Gas Board

Okla City AP reports Tony Stone of Durant has resigned from the Liquified Gas Board, saying he has become more or less inactive in the LP gas business. A successor has not been named.

Oklahoma City Tony Stone Durant

Thomas To See Dedication Of Dam He Helped Launch

Former U S Senator Elmer Thomas will attend the dedication of the Oologah Dam in Claremore. Thomas led a 1948 drive to reopen the Oologah survey and secured dam funding, with Congress approving and money allocated by 1950. He helped push major Oklahoma water projects including Fort Supply Dam and Grand River Dam and other state federal cooperative efforts.

Thomas U. S Elmer Thomas Claremore Sen Congress Senate Lawton Fort Supply Great Salt Plains Grand River Oklahoma Fort Gibson Illinois River Wister Poteau Tenkiller Ferry

QU Pair Killed In Plane Crash

Norman Oklahoma two University of Oklahoma students died in a light plane crash about four miles west of the city along the South Canadian River. Clayton Edward Thompson and Larry Foresee both 21 of Norman were identified as victims. Sam Williams 19 a witness from Norman watched the aircraft fail and plunge nose first after circling overhead.

Norman University of Oklahoma Here South Canadian River State Highway Patrol Clayton Edward Thompson Larry Foresee Sam Williams Williams Vic Kennemer Lindsay Kennemer

Six Motorists Face Traffic Counts

Six traffic complaints were filed by the county attorney's office on Tuesday at the request of highway patrol authorities. Donald J. Collier of 1222 Texas was charged with reckless driving. Louis L. Ream of Coleman was cited for driving to the left of center and transporting an opened liquor bottle. Daniel Luther Taylor of 608 E was charged with driving to the left of center. Johnny Eseo Loveless of Medicine Park was charged with speeding at night. Mark R. Crawford of Cheyenne, age 16, was accused of driving without a license.

Donald J. Collier Texas Louis L. Ream Coleman Daniel Luther Taylor Johnny Eseo Loveless Medicine Park Mark R. Crawford Cheyenne

State cannot fund Tahlequah campus police, Nesbitt rules

Oklahoma City AP Nesbitt states that college campus policemen cannot supplement city police at state expense. He says a campus officer hired by the state cannot legally serve as Tahlequah police even if the city would reimburse the state through police services for the college.

Oklahoma City Charles Nesbitt M. C. Collum Regents For Oklahoma Colleges Northeastern State College Nesbitt

Parole Protest in Claremore Slaying Case

Rogers County sheriff Amos Ward and county attorney James Summerlin filed a protest with the parole board against Larry R. Aldrich 28 as a life-term slaying offender. Aldrich helped beat to death a crippled Claremore service station attendant in 1954. the accomplice James Griffiths died years ago.

Claremore UPI Rogers County Amos Ward James Summerlin State Pardon and Parole Board Larry R. Aldrich Aldrich James Griffiths

Building Tools Reported Stolen

The sheriff s department investigates a grand larceny case after construction equipment is stolen from a site at 3013 Pioneer in the northeast city. Jones and Glenn Construction Co reported the theft of skill saws hand tools and other home building articles.

Sheriff's Department Jones and Glenn Construction Co Pioneer

Police Court Disposes Cases Before Municipal Judge Oaks

A list of court dispositions reports multiple defendants from Fort Sill and nearby areas. Defendants faced charges including speeding driving under the influence defective brakes no driver's license failing to yield reckless and improper storage violations with fines and bond forfeitures recorded, some suspended.

J. Merle Oaks Jack M. Lamb Fort Sill Don W Mary C. MecNiel Lake Anna B. Kelly Elm Samuel A. Harding Columbia Marion R. Vanhorn Logan Alfred J. Mietchen Noble W. Spielman Fort Sil Curtis A. Witten Richard Sterrett Alvin R. Miller James Roberts Bend William Ward Jerline Leonard Lillie Mae Overstreet Henry W. Williamson Georgia Sam Lang Bonnie R. Stewart Grand Prairie Tex Horace M. Evans N. 27Th Lillie Ray Lee Mamie Louise Johnson Myrna Johnson Garfield Max Darrell Adair Lewis Arnau Jr Denver

Altus Musicians Held In Thefts

Two Altus band members were arrested on Tuesday in connection with shoplifting at Cache Road Square stores. a third suspect in Altus had already been taken into custody and items stolen from the center were recovered. Police also investigated an assault and theft report from a Fort Sill sergeant’s wife, who said $10 was taken and she was assaulted in a car. Additional police reports listed bicycle thefts and losses including a government check worth $131.82 and a stolen spare tire from a 1958 Chevrolet station wagon.

Altus Cache Road Square Jackson County Fort Sill Kenneth Klein Logan Bradford Lam Ozman Clarence Treadway Ash Harriet B. McDonald Henry F. Haslin Park

Kiwanians See Film On Reds at Sheridan Club

Sheridan Kiwanis members viewed Road to the Wall a documentary on communism in Eastern Europe. Lt. Ronald H. Kaiser and M Sgt. Lewis Wingate of Fort Sill Information staff spoke. Jim Freeman reported Watermelon Festival success despite rain. festival to become annual. Guests included Lawton residents Jack Rhodes Joe Hoopert Bob Williams Dr Rody Worthen Clarence Shields and John Bay of Ventura Calif.

Europe Sheridan Kiwanis Club Ronald H. Kaiser Lewis Wingate Fort Sill Jim Freeman Jack Rhodes Joe Hoopert Bob E. Williams Rody Worthen Clarence Shields Lawton John Bay Ventura Calif

Funeral Rites for Cleo Kenningham Held in Wallock Church

Services were at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Wallock Memorial Congregational Church for Mrs Cleo Gladys Kenningham Pastor Rev Don McDougle officiated Bearers were Jimmy Hinson Jr Mark Deatherage Clifton Moore Reggie Zimmerman of Altus Jack Hawkins and O O Williams of Duncan Burial was in Highland Cemetery under direction of Ritter Dalton Funeral Home

Wallock Memorial Congregational Church Cleo Gladys Kenningham Don McDougle Jimmy Hinson Mark Deatherage Clifton Moore Reggie Zimmerman Altus Jack Hawkins O. O. Williams Duncan Highland Cemetery Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home

Obituary for O C Snyder of Marlow

O C Snyder 76 of Marlow dies after long illness in a Marlow nursing home. Services at First Christian Church Marlow with Rev Roy Harp officiating. Burial Dodge City Kansas. Born April 28 1887 near Dodge City. Married Bertha Chockley December 24 1926 Fowler Kansas. Survived by wife two sisters Grace Cain and Ruth McQueen three brothers Elbert Russell Snyder and Jack Taylor plus other relatives. Bearers listed with Honorary bearers deacons and elders.

Marlow O. C. Snyder First Christian Church Roy Harp Duncan Dodge City Kansas Callaway-Smith Funeral Home Mr. Snyder Kans Bertha Chockley Fowler Ruth McQueen Fulton Grace Cain Elbert Russell Snyder Paul Jones

Services for Mrs Mildred Irene Bowles

Mrs Mildred Irene Bowles 45 died Sunday at home. Services held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sterling First Methodist Church with Rev Richard Harris officiating. Burial in Sterling Cemetery under Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher. Bearers were Henry Woods Earnest Bradshaw Everett Jeffreys Harrell Henderson Glen Brantley Charles Duncan.

Sterling Mildred Irene Bowles Sterling First Methodist Church Richard Harris Charlie Beck Fletcher Church of Christ Sterling Cemetery Dalton Funeral Home of Fletcher Henry Woods Earnest Bradshaw Everett Jeffreys Harrell Henderson Glen Brantley Charles Duncan

Walker infant laid to rest in Fort Sill cemetery

Graveside services were held for Hellen Le titia Walker in Fort Sill Cemetery. The infant daughter of Lt. Leonard L. Walker died Sunday at Fort Sill Hospital after an extended illness. Officiating chaplain was 1st Lt. Donald C. Warren Becker Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include parents, a brother David L. and three sisters Janie Lee Karen Lou and Valeria Lorraine, with grandparents in Portales New Mexico Bolivar Tennessee and St Petersburg Florida.

Hellen Letitia Walker Leonard L. Walker Honeycutt Fort Sill Donald C. Warren Becker Funeral Home Lawton David L Janie Lee Karen Lou Valeria Lorraine L. L. Walker Portales N.M D. P. Clark Bolivar Tenn Martha Hansen St. Petersburg Fla

Services for Ernest Wade Scruggs Held at Le Titia Baptist

Ernest Wade Scruggs 59 of 2002 died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Le titia Baptist Church with Rev. N. N. Antonson and Rev. J. L. Carman officiating. Burial in Le titia cemetery. Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home in charge. Born July 2, 1904 in Geronimo, he was a farmer and dairy worker and member of Hulen Methodist Church. Survived by one sister, Mrs. D. E. Davis, 2002 B.

Ernest Wade Scruggs Letitia Baptist Church N. N. Antonson Trinity Baptist Church J. L. Carman Letitia Ritter-Dalton Mr. Scruggs Geronimo Hulen Methodist Church D. E. Davis

Rev James Johnson rites set at Galilee Baptist Church

Services for 67 year old Rev James Johnson who died on arrival at a local hospital will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Galilee Baptist Church with Rev C C Reed officiating. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery with Jefferson Funeral Home in charge. Fort Sill military rites will be conducted.

James Johnson Galilee Baptist Church C. C. Reed Highland Cemetery Jefferson Funeral Home Fort Sill

Midwest Dominates U S R D Spending Share

A survey by the Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology finds about 25 percent of annual U S industrial research and development expenditures are spent in the Midwest.

Midwest New York UPI U. S Armour Research Illinois Institute of Technology

Hereford Caravan Heads Through Texas Oklahoma Ranch Tours

About 200 stockmen from Texas and Oklahoma join a two day Hereford Caravan in Lawton Oklahoma with 100 cars. The tour visits Calvert ranch near Mill Creek and multiple Hereford farms including Blue Valley Winrock Turner and Skull farms before returning to Lawton. Contact Lee J Woods to join and participate in a service truck support.

Texas Oklahoma Lawton Texas-Oklahoma Calvert Apache Lawtonian Beaver Creek Lee Woods Ted Warkentin Frederick Dr. Tallent C. A. Kinder Troy Kinder Wichita Falls Medders & Son Hereford Breeding Establishment Bridwell Hereford Ranch Lee J. Woods Ash Association

Fort Cobb fence cutting case moves to district court

ANADARKO Oklahoma UPI Fort Cobb resort owner Rodger Willis was bound over for district court trial on a 1500 bond after a fence cutting charge. He allegedly damaged a state planning and resources board fence between his property and Fort Cobb Reservoir. Willis had prior conviction for a similar offense.

Anadarko UPI Fort Cobb Rodger Willis Willis State Planning and Resources Board

Lawton board requires teachers to call parents for late students

The Lawton school board announced a new rule ordering teachers to telephone parents when pupils are kept after regular class hours. The measure aims to strengthen student accountability and improve communication with families.

Lawton Topeka Kan UPI

White House Ponders Kennedy Attendance for Civil Rights March

The White House says it is unsure if President Kennedy will be in Washington on August 28 for a planned 100000 person Negro sponsored civil rights march. Reports say Kennedy may be in Texas the day before to speak at a Democratic fundraiser for Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.

White House Washington UPI Kennedy Texas Lyndon B. Johnson

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