Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawton Constitution in Lawton, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1971

Page

2

Field To Review Assault Charge

Lee Davis, 29, of No. 7 N. 5th, faced assault charges before Special District Judge John Taylor declared a mistrial after a tense incident at Tom Ward’s home. Ward, Edwards, and police involvement followed a man in a Halloween mask wielding a .22 pistol and wrestling the revolver from Ward. A bullet in the gun had struck but failed to fire as the jury deliberated from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Lee Davis No. 7 N. 5Th John Taylor Tom Ward E Ave Ward John Edwards D Ave

Funeral notices from Chattanooga Apache and Gotebo

Funeral will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the First Baptist Church for Alfred Watts 70 of Wayne died Monday after an extended illness Burial will be in Chattanooga Cemetery Born April 4 1900 in India he lived around Chattanooga most of his life until the past 10 years when he resided in Wayne He was married to Fern Chapman Grandfield Jess Cache Frank Indiahoma Jim Fletcher and Lynn Doc Faxon Also funeral 10 am Wednesday in Apache for Beulah McNeill 79 died Monday in Cyril nursing home Born December 15 1891 in Waxahachie Texas married to Tom McNeill in Abilene later moved to Apache Survived by one daughter Mrs Bob Hughes one grandchild and five great grandchildren Services for Mrs Bessie Scholz 79 were held in Odessa Baptist Church Burial in church cemetery Born November 2 1892 in Edenburg Illinois She died February 20 in Cordell Married to Henry T Scholz in 1922 He died in 1928 She is survived by a step daughter Retta Campbell

Chattanooga First Baptist Alfred Watts Wayne India Fern Chapman Anderson and Oak Street Church of Christ Beulah McNeill Cyril Waxahachie Tex Tom McNeill Abilene Apache Bob T. Hughes Gotebo Bessie Scholz Odessa Baptist Church Glenn Carroll Carl Thilette

Local obituary notes Cyril community figure life and service

Services were held in Calumet in 1942 before Cyril years when he moved 1945 to own and operate a laundromat. He served as constable and justice of the peace and was a deacon and elder in Cyrilian Church. Survived by Mrs. Paul Stratemeir of Las Vegas Mrs. J. R. Bost of Dallas Mrs. Clifford Eckfeldt of Okmulgee five brothers Carl Lamonte Oscar C Cowpens Ted H Winster Park one sister Helene Potts Windsor Park and six great grandchildren.

Cowpens, S.C Ted H Tavares, Fla Helene Potts Winster Park Fla

Mrs Dora Spencer Rites Set In Walters Church Of God

Funeral services for Mrs Dora B Spencer 91 of 1485 S Ninth Walters are planned for 2 p.m. today at Ninth and See Church of God with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Pearson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Walters Cemetery. Born July 25 1897 in Caney she moved between Walters and Washington Oklahoma before settling in Lawton area in 1921. She was retired from civil service and was married to Angel Marer in Lawton June 5 1937. She is survived by a son R E Mayes of Houston and two sisters Mrs W A Martin of 1203

Church of God Dora B. Spencer S. Ninth Walters Pearson Meservices Walters Cemetery Caney Wal- McAnaw St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Volunteers Begin Hospital Work

Two percent of new Red Cross volunteers report to the P.11.S. Indian Hospital to work in wards clinics and offices after receiving caps and pins.

Red Cross

Oklahoma Carrier Delivery Rates and Subscriptions

Rates listed for carrier delivery in Lawton and Fort Sill with Constitution Press and Sunday editions. Mail subscription options vary by state and APO addresses with different annual and monthly pricing, including Sunday only and weekend bundles.

Oklahoma Lawton Sll Constitution Fort Sill Constitution & Egg’ Oe Constitution, Press Const Sundey APO

Premiums Totaled for Lawton Saddle and Sirloin Show

The Saddle and Sirloin Club in Comanche County has more than 2 500 dollars in premiums ready for the Lawton livestock show. The grand and reserve grand barrow receive 150 and 75 dollars. First place steers earn 25 dollars each for the first 14 events. Kenneth Alexander, secretary, says premiums help offset state competition costs.

Saddle Sirloin Club Comanche Lawton Jaycees Kenneth Alexander Saddle and Sirloin Club L. O. Ranch Lawton Oklahoma City

Michigan Soldier Wins Honor at Fort Sill

Juary at Fort Sill Specialist 4 Willis A. Reinke Jr. won the honor over competitors from other major commands while competing from the U S Army Training Center Field Artillery. Reinke will receive an engraved desk set and a 25 U S Savings Bond from Fort Sill.

Fort Sill Spec Willis A. Reinke Jr U.S. Army Training Center, Field Artillery ATC Reinke U.S Fort Sillcom

Phone Company Purchases Land in City Block

Southwestern Bell buys property occupying most of the southern half of a block bounded by Ith and Gore. The tract measures 183 feet by 245 feet with existing facilities at the northeastern corner and 17th and Gore houses. Harman confirms the purchase to enable new houses on the property.

Harman Ith Southwestern Bell Lawton’s 17Th and Gore

Public Records Report From Lowton Police

Public records list complainants to Lowton Police including Reine Culeepper Richard Foster Deborah Unger Elverta Perry and Jenkins Co. reporting burglaries thefts auto-related losses and a purse theft at various addresses and locations including Fort Sill school and Fourth and U.S. 277. First Presbyterian S.A.

Lowton Reine Culeepper Sheridan Richard Foster Meadowbrook Deborah Unger Leever Fort Sill Elverta Perry Pork Jenkins Co Fourth U.S. 277 First Presbyterian S.A

Grass fire reported at 34 MONDAY pm 1S NW 3th

Fire crews responded to a grass fire in the 1S NW 3rd area during Monday afternoon. No injuries listed and cause unspecified in the brief notice.

Countyans Buy 91894 In Bonds

Rex Givens city chairman of Bonds says Comanche County January Savings Bond sales totaled 91894. State total reached 4830969 an increase of 3.47 percent from January last year. He notes Savings Bonds help financial security and support economic strength.

Rex Givens Bonds Comanche County Givens

Average lead pencil writes a line 35 miles long

A historical note states that the average lead pencil can draw a line extending at least 35 miles. The claim reflects long standing measures of graphite writing length and pencil durability.

Stock Prices Wander Within Narrow Range

New York market opens mixed as the Dow rises 0.14 to 882.67 at noon amid thin trading. Advances on the NYSE outnumber declines about 6 to 5 while commodities and livestock show varied quotes across cattle hogs and sheep surfaces. Oklahoma listings report cattle calves sales and regional price marks with alfalfa, chicks, and egg prices noted.

New York New York Stock Exchange Madison Square Garden

Marijuana Pleas Net 3 Year Terms

Raymond Gist of 14065 B claimed a suitcase found contained marijuana and barbiturates. The items were later claimed and the owner arrested, leading to three year terms in a marijuana case.

Raymond Gist

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grandfield Jess Cache Frank Indiahoma Jim Fletcher Lynn Doc Faxon Mrs. McNeill Herman Mittendorf Mrs Dora Spencer Mrs. Fay McAvow Mrs. Maver Michigan Heer Renee Tedev Om. Peame Service Co Cache Road Square Zenith Cache Road Fay 'Pecav of the Nickels’ Agency Greater The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the Anthony Libro Equitable National Council S. 13Th the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States New York, N.Y Public Records USDA Watonga Yukon Kingfisher Perryton al- Hillsdale Hobart el Reno Geary Okeene Keyes Liberal Manchester Enid Afton Temple Mangum Alfalfa Kay Chickasha Pauls Valley Finley's Realty Corner Cache Waltz & Co. Incorporated D Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Lawton Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawton Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication