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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1963

Page

4

Funeral Rites for Mrs. S. J. Phillips Held in Vernon

Services for 79 year old Mrs. S. J. Phillips were conducted at Sullivan Funeral Home chapel with Rev. C. C. Lamb officiating. Burial followed at East View Memorial Park. She was born September 16, 1883 in Rippley Mississippi and married St. Phillips in 1904 at Gorman Texas. Survivors include her husband two daughters four sons and many grandchildren.

Allen Smith Chattanooga Charlie Stewart Kingfisher Logan Washburn Lawton

Mrs. J. O. Browning dies at 77 in Enid area

Mrs. J O Browning 77 of 108 S 28th died in an Enid hospital after a heart attack. Services set for 3:30 p m Saturday at Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. W S Parrish Jr officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include husband J Browning two daughters three sons two brothers two granddaughters seven other grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Born July 23 1836 Whitesboro Texas she lived in Walters and Lawton areas most her life. Member of First Baptist Enid. Burial by Lawton Funeral Home.

J. O. Browning Enid Lawton Funeral Home W. S. Parrish Jr First Christian Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Browning Whitesboro Tex Walters Lawton First Baptist Church J. ©. Browning Floyd Temple Orville Carter Dean Phillips Sill Blvd T. D. Phillips el Cajon Calif C. M. Phillips

Copeland Brothers Honor Fallen Men in Oklahoma Services

Copeland brothers James Richard and Denver W Copeland had double funeral services at People's Baptist Church with pastors C W Sasser and E D Peel. Denver a Fort Sill civil service worker died after a car truck crash near his brother, while James died in Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital after an extended illness. Burial for Denver took place at Marlow cemetery. bearers included Merel Reynolds and Harold Walker. Burial for James followed at Highland cemetery with Lawton Funeral Home in charge.

James Richard Copeland Denver W. Copeland People’s Baptist Church C. W. Sasser E. D. Peel Wayne Denver Copeland Civil Service Fort Sill Marlow Oklahoma City Veteran's Hospital Merel Reynolds Marshall Long Kenneth Price Lioyd Watkins Harold Walker Ervin McCorker Marlow Cemetery Callaway-Smith Funeral Home James Copeland Vernon Joyce Glen Pursiey Jack Russell Charlie Ambrose Highland Cemetery Lawton

Kennedy finds no evidence top civil rights leaders are Communist

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said the Justice Department has no evidence that major civil rights leaders are Communist or Communist controlled. He cited FBI and other sources and named Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. amid accusations. Senators Barnett Wallace and Bennett had urged scrutiny of King. Hoover forwarded the inquiry to Kennedy under policy.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Justice Department Senate Commerce Committee Federal Bureau of Investigation Martin Luther King Jr Ross Barnett Mississippi George C. Wallace Alabama Bruce Bennett Arkansas Commerce Committee King Tennessee Communist Party A.S Mike Monroney Dokla FBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Kennedy

Ludwig Buys 1.34 Million Union Oil Shares for 100 Million

Shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig purchased 1.34 million Union Oil Co of California common shares for 100.539 million dollars from Phillips Petroleum. Phillips disclosed the sale in a quarterly earnings report. Union Oil confirms Ludwig’s 15 percent stake as a personal investment.

New York Daniel K. Ludwig Union Oil Co California Phillips Petroleum Co William L. Stewart Jr Union Oil Phillips Ludwig American-Hawaiian Steamship Co Manhattan Darien Conn William W. Wagner Steamship Company Union Bartlesville Okla Louisiana Los Angeles Australia Justice Department A. C. Rubel New York Society of Se—_ Analysts

Watchman Albert Hodge Killed by Machinery at Plant

A 51-year-old night watchman, Albert Hodge, was found dead early today at the Thomas Concrete Pipe Co. plant in Oklahoma City. Investigators say he became entangled while cleaning near machinery and crawled a short distance before dying.

Oklahoma City API Albert Hodge Thomas Concrete Pipe Co Hodge

Governor Mercy Clash Over Warrant in Child’s Illness

Democrat Sheriff Winters defends keeping a warrant despite Gov. Bellmon’s absence. He says a dying 18 month old boy requires his mother at the bedside and suggests Bellmon would approve if in his place. Bellmon plans to reconsider on his return next week.

Winters Henry Bellmon Florida Bellmon Bellman

Marshall Judge Rules Traffic Police Bound to Duty

City Judge George G. Huffman, after a traffic trial, found a parking ticket on his own car, affirming that Marshall traffic policemen are bound to their duty. The incident underscores respect for law enforcement standards and impartial enforcement.

Marshall, Tex UPI Marshall George G. Huffman Huffman

County Budget Requests Show Increases Across Departments

The 1963-64 county budget requests compare with 1962-43 appropriations. The county attorney seeks about 9,000 more, citing workload from child welfare cases and proposing a third assistant. Hospital, audit, and crippled children funds rely on statutory levies, raising 10,405.75, 4,247.20, and 8,324.60 respectively. Other departments mostly request near prior-year appropriations.

County Election Board Justices of Peace Excise Board Crippled Children’s Fund Department Arney Unty County Hospital Election Board

Police Checking Vandalism Case

A northwest resident reported an overnight vandalism incident while she was in the yard. The intruder allegedly poured jello and various items on floors, torn pages from a book, and dumped lotions on a rug. Additional reports include thefts of a fishing rod, car radio speaker, a dog, a spare tire, a bicycle, and an electric drill.

Northwest Donald Rodriguez Williams James W. Bowick Oak Anita Dilley Baldwin Kenneth Zumwalt Henry T. Brandt Fred Shelton Laird Sims Salvage 11Th and McKinley

Treaty Progress And Cold War Tensions Report

The partial nuclear test ban treaty eases East West friction with optimism for a Geneva summit. Berlin remains a flashpoint as the Soviet union resists on site inspections while the West pushes for seven annual checks. China and France deviate from the pact, and a Soviet non aggression proposal surfaces alongside broader arms control ideas.

Geneva Berlin Germany NATO Khrushchev France China Atomic Club

Sherfield divorce suit filed in Oklahoma City

Mrs Myrtie Sherfield sued John D Sherfield Wednesday for divorce citing incompatibility. The couple has 12 minor children.

Oklahoma City UPI Myrtie Sherfield John D. Sherfield

New Apache Sewer Plant In Operation

The city of Apache launched a lagoon based sewer system to replace the old disposal plant, after a short circuit delayed use when one electric lift pump failed. Mayor Sims said repairs were underway in Oklahoma City and the system would operate once the pump is back.

Apache Phil A. Sims Oklahoma City State Health Department Sims Cache Creek

Viet Nam Advisers Now Total 14 000

Saigon reports the number of U S military advisers in South Viet Nam has climbed to 14 000. The buildup began after 1961 when guerrilla threats were seen as critical. About 1 000 advisers were here then, with at least 1 000 American civilians also aiding the war effort.

Saigon Viet Nam U.S South Viet Nam Tony

Governor and wife set monthly open houses at mansion

Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon and his wife will host a series of monthly open houses at the mansion starting August 4. The first event, Noble County Day, runs from 2 to 4 p.m. with admission by ticket limited to county residents, as per the governor’s office.

Oklahoma City UPI Henry Bellmon Bellmon Noble County

Senate Candidates Invited To Tulsa Rally

Top Democratic hopefuls for the U S Senate race are invited to a Tulsa County rally on August 15. Ed Parks says invites went to Sen. Howard Edmondson State Sen. Fred Harris and former Gov. Raymond Gary who is weighing a bid.

Tulsa UPI Tulsa County Democratic Party Democratic Ed Parks Howard Edmondson Fred Harris Raymond Gary

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