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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1975

Page

2

Missing deliveryman Gary Embrey sought in Comanche County

Officials seek help locating Gary Wayne Embrey a 28 year old deliveryman last seen Tuesday afternoon on his Wilson Wholesale route in Pumpkin Center He is about 5 11 200 pounds brown hair green eyes with facial scars He drives a white 1975 Chevrolet half ton pickup Oklahoma plate 1975 709 R96 residence 911 Park with wife Elizabeth and two children Information to contact Comanche County sheriff Lawton Police or nearest agency.

Wilson Wholesale Candy and Tobacco Co Pumpkin Center Gary Wayne Embrey Embrey Park Elizabeth Comanche County

Police log lists cases and addresses from Lawton department

The Lawton Police Department received reports from residents and businesses including thefts vandalism burglaries and a child neglect case. Notable entries include Chuck Adams reporting a stolen tag Mike Morgan vandalism at a residence Lawton Public Schools damage to Corridge Hills Elementary School and a fort sill armed robbery attempt with two suspects later arrested.

Lawton Chuck Adams Ferris Mike Morgan Woodland Drive Corridge Hills Warwick Way Terry James Roy Sopp Nancy Gilbert Compass Thrift Furniture Mort SW Lee Wesley Foley Lowton Second Arlington Robert Burton 29Th Field Artillery Fort Sill Hilllstop Runyon Anthony Cipolla Cimerron Trail John Allison Oak Lorene Conley Greg Clift Patricial J. Canado 41St Coche Road Denzil Kirk Poliard Western Trail Motel Cache Road Glenn Dodd Woodridge Drive

Lawton Man Charged With Passing Stolen Check

Richard E. McBroom 21 of Lawton faces district court action after allegedly trying to pass a $140 forged check stolen from Frank Baca of the Erwin Lane trailer park. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 25, with bond set at $1,000. McBroom was arrested after bank officials reported the attempt and cab driver Wanda Johnson provided statements.

Lawton Richard E. McBroom Erwin Lane McBroom Frank Baca Baca City National Bank Wanda Johnson Bill May Ed Richardson

Bassel to resign as Comanche County judge to join Lawton firm

Rodney Bassel a Comanche County special district judge since last July will resign effective Aug. 10 unless a successor is named. He will join Cocke Sullivan Butler law firm in Lawton. Bassel is a 1964 Duke High School graduate and earned a BA in political science in 1968 from Southwestern State College. He studied at the University of Oklahoma and earned a law degree from Oklahoma City University. He previously served as Lawton police legal advisor and city prosecutor and was appointed to the judgeship last year.

Rodney Bassel Comanche County Lawton Cocke, Sullivan & Butler Bassel Duke High School Southwestern State College Weatherford University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City University City of Lawton

Oklahoma Toll Rises in Deadly Traffic Week

Six traffic deaths this morning and Thursday include a head on wreck near Waurika in Jefferson County killing Pleamon Ponder and his wife Tommie Ponder from Borger Texas. Other crashes claim Darrell Wilson in Tulsa, Shawna Spreier near Knowles, Steven Sizemore near Cleveland, Ina Lindsay in Drumright, and more injuries.

Waurika Jefferson County Texas Oklahoma City Tulsa Pleamon Elmore Ponder Tommie Sims Ponder Borger Tex Highway Patrol U.S OHP Bill Runyon Ponder Arnold Ray Adams Byers Runyon Adams Darrell F. Wilson Shawna Spreier Tyrone Oklahoma 56 Knowles Panhandle Leon Kost Beaver County Hospital Perry Heckle Liberal, Kan Steven Sizemore Waukomis U.S. 64 Cleveland Pawnee Ina Lindsay Dilton Oklahoma 99 Drumright Lewis FE. Lindsay Sammy Charles Hurst Kendrick

Field Artillery School Names New Assistant Commandant

Col. Albert B. Akers becomes assistant commandant at the U S Army Field Artillery School Fort Sill succeeding Brig Gen Vernon B Lewis Jr Lewis moves to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and will be promoted to major general on Aug 1 Akers to brigadier general soon Ancestry includes Nashville origin West Point 1951 service in Italy Thailand Vietnam and various commands He holds two master degrees and has completed multiple senior service courses He resides at Fort Sill with wife Mary and children Frank and Martha

U.S. Army Field Artillery School Fort Sill Albert B. Akers Vernon B. Lewis Jr Lewis Department of the Army Akers Nashville U.S. Military Academy West Point Italy Thailand Vietnam I Field Force 29Th Field Artillery 2Nd Armored Division American University Washington, D. C George Washington University Washington, D.C Field Artillery U. S. Army Command and General Staff College Industrial College of the Armed Forces Mary Frank Martha

Orientation Slated at Cameron University for Freshmen

The final orientation session for incoming Cameron University freshmen will start at 8 30 a m on July 22. William Lee director of counseling says orientation is required for preregistration. Information available at the Office of Student Services Administration Building Room 201.

Cameron University William Lee Cameron Office of Student Services

John Wanamaker Leads as First Full Page Ad Purchaser

Newspapers praise John Wanamaker for pioneering advertising leadership as the first merchant to buy a full page ad, marking a significant moment in print promotion.

John Wanamaker

Two-Car Wreck Injures Lawton Women at Sheridan Smith

A Lawton two-vehicle crash at Sheridan Road and Smith Avenue left Mary I Via and Sylvia M Carver injured. Via, 44, received severe lacerations and remained hospitalized. Carver, 20, was treated and later moved. Jerry M Waters, 20, and Loretta Waters were not seriously hurt and released.

Lawton Memorial Hospital Sheridan Road Smith Avenue Mary I. Via 23Rd Place Memorial Sylvia M. Carver Kirk Reynolds Army Hospital Larry Mohammed Jerry M. Waters Loretta NW 23Rd Sheridan Smith Carver Waters Rah 18Th Field Artillery Fort Sill

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