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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1963

Page

2

Funeral Rites for Lowry and Fietz Held

Funeral services for W. C. Lowry 75 of 1001 H were set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev. Argus J. Hamilton Jr. officiating and burial in Highland Cemetery under Lawton Funeral direction. Also listed are funeral plans for Mrs. Anna Sherry Fietz 63 of 2506 Jefferson who died Sunday morning after a four month illness. rosary tonight and Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament with burial in Highland Cemetery under Lawton Funeral direction. Fietz was born April 13, 1899 in Davenport Iowa and came to Lawton in 1908 from Kansas. she married Robert Fietz May 2, 1958 in Walters and was a Church of the Blessed Sacrament member. Survivors include her husband, a twin sister, three step-daughters, three brothers, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. MARLOW Special funeral services for Rev. Nathan Wesley Jackson 73 were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Callaway-Smith Funeral Home chapel. He died Sunday in the home of his sister-in-law in Lawton. Burial in Marlow Cemetery. He was born February 1, 1890 in Huntington Indiana and lived in Marlow 25 years after moving from Wilson. He was a retired Church of God minister, married Grace E. Williams February 14, 1946 in Lawton, with survivors including his wife, a daughter, a son, three sisters, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

W. C Charles) Lowry Centenary Methodist Church Argus J. Hamilton Jr Highland Cemetery Lawton Funeral Home Anna Sherry Fietz Jefferson Church of the Blessed Sacrament T. W. Darnall Fietz William Sherry Burlingame Kens Walter Sherry Oklahoma City Phillip Sherry Punta Gorda Fla Marlow Nathan Wesley Jackson Callaway - Smith Chanel C. S. Pearson Bell Lawton L. L. Pamplin Armstrong Marlow Cemetery C. E. Boyd E. J. Sorrels John Sorrels Horace Wood Herbert Ward John Newsom Rev. Jackson Huntginton Ind Wilson Church of God Grace E. Williams Lee Hanks el Reno John W. Jackson Kansas City Kans Ethel Rizener Amarillo Tex Persis Jones Elwood Iona Kemper Minneapolis

Weather continues with storms and sharp temperature swings

A weather summary from the region reports scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail and winds up to 50 mph. Temperatures fell from 67 to 45 after an early morning dip, with highs in the 70s and 80s in places, and overnight lows from 30 to 67. Five day outlook calls for below normal temps by 2 to 12 degrees and 0.10 to 0.75 inch rainfall.

Arkansas Fort Smith Tulsa Vichy Oklahoma Miami Dewey McAlester Itus Ponca City Guymon Lawton

Wakita Man Robert H Choice 74 Dies After Illness

Robert H Choice 74 of Wakita died Sunday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Ann McFarlene presiding. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery. Born May 21 1888 in Collins Missouri he lived in Wakita 12 years. He belonged to Big Heart Masonic lodge 486 Barnsdall and is survived by his wife three daughters Mrs Roy Minyard Mrs W F Lewis and Mrs Robert Mathers three sons Dr Robert Choice Row Choice and Alvin Choice two sisters Mrs Mattie Davidson and Mrs Elizabeth Conn twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Robert H. Choice Wakita Lawton Funeral Home Ann McFarlene Waikita Big Heart Masonic Lodge Barnsdall Roy Minyard Glendale W. F. Lewis Gore Blvd Robert Mathers Arlington Robert Choice Row Choice Mobile Ala Alvin Choice Muskogee Mattie Davidson Tulsa Elizabeth Conn Minco

Duncan Toastmasters win Area VIII contest at Fort Sill

Mickey Howard of Duncan Toastmasters won first prize in the Area VIII contest at Fort Sill as three clubs competed. Howard earns District 16 representation for the Oklahoma District Contest in Norman in May.

Mickey Howard Duncan Fort Sill Howard Ray King Lawton Maj Robert J. McCaffree Satanta Toastmasters Fortill W. A. Hadfield R. J. Fisher Hoyt Sandlin Area VIII William E. Clark Oklahoma Norman

Post Resumes Amid Labor Talks As New York Press Standoff

The Post and four other dailies shut down during a weeks long dispute. Publisher Dorothy Schiff resigned from the Publishers Association and said the paper would resume today while Wagner urged faster progress in talks on two to three key issues.

Post Wagner New York Dorothy Schiff Publishers Association of New York City Schiff

32 Raids Reported In Southern China

Taiao news agency reports Chinese Nationalist guerrillas conducted 32 raids in south China from July 27 to year end. From Kwangtung province arrivals in Hong Kong, the agency says more than 80 Communist soldiers were killed and hundreds wounded.

Taipei South China Taiao Ministry of Justice Hong Kong Kwangtung

Science shrinks piles without surgery with new remedy

In New York a new healing substance Bio-Dyne is reported to shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage with relief and patients say piles have ceased to be a problem. The preparation H suppository or ointment form is now available at drug counters.

New York, N. Y CoLonato

Oklahoma highway board to meet amid funding talks

The Oklahoma highway commission announced plans for letting contracts totaling 5 million in April 9.5 million in May and 4.5 million in June. Major projects include Interstate 40 East. Virgil Jumper and Garber led nominations for chair and vice chair with Garber stressing readiness. Members Bellmon appointees chaired by temporary chair Isher and secretary C Hubert Ice named.

IRC Oy Iil Dane Commission Vas Interstate 40 Isiher G. Nat Trish Muskoe Virgil Jumper Idabel Garber C. Hubert Iice Oklahoma City Trinh Todas Gornon Richards Shawnee Tidmiendson Senate Bellmon Jime Truman Branscum Seminale Robert S. Newhouse Tulsa T. H. McCasland Dunen Cooper West Elk City Newhouse Branscum Gragg West Jumiper McCasland

Cuba Says Drunk Marines Kill Cow

Fidel Castro's government accused American forces of shooting a cow near Guantanamo and staging a drunken gun battle. A ministry communique said a U S sailor fired at a Cuban border guard, hit the cow, then claimed two drunken Marines engaged in an intense exchange the following night.

Havana Fidel Castro U.S. Guantanamo Naval Base Armed Forces Ministry U.S

Tulsa Man Sets Alleged Intoxication Record

Tulsa police report an unofficial record after a suspect registered .315 on a sobriety test on Sunday. Police note that .15 marks intoxication and around 30 is a lethal dose. The arrestee quipped I sure am glad I'm drunk as he was booked.

Tulsa UPD

Twelve Join Guard Enlist in Oklahoma National Guard

Twelve southwest Oklahoma men enlist in the Oklahoma National Guard and begin six months of active duty training at Fort Polk Louisiana. Eight from Lawton include Thomas M. Shields James W. Moses Danrel L. Bishop Roger Van Dervort Daniel Ragsdale William D. Hargrove Lenwood E. Williams and Ivan R. Norton. The four others join from Frederick and Indiahoma Santos A. William J. Perez Frank Kowena and Samuel Jenkins.

Southwest Oklahoma Lawton Oklahoma National Guard Fort Polk Thomas M. Shields Washington James W. Moses Danrel L. Bishop Roger van Dervort Daniel Ragsdale William D. Hargrove Lenwood E. Williams E. Gore Ivan R. Norton Pennsylvania Santos A William J. Perez Frederick Frank Kowena Samuel Jenkins Indiahoma

Third Annual Southwest Oklahoma Bridge Tourney Set

The third annual southwest Oklahoma sectional bridge tournament will run Thursday through Sunday at the Hotel Lawtonian with players from Texas Missouri Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Lt R J Arthofer said master points will follow ACBL formulas. Sponsors are Lawton Fort Sill Bridge clubs with fees 250 per player per session or 3 per open session including buffet. Trophies awarded each session.

Southwest Oklahoma Lawtonian Texas Missouri Oklahoma City Tulsa R. J. Arthofer Lawton-Fort Sill CBL Artillery Room Redstone Geronimo Fay Hillis Arthofer Cochairmen J. M. Clymer M. Close H. Gorler H. Lucht A. Rawlings

Tax Letters Pour In On Kennedy Tax Plan Debate

Washington letters from citizens reveal broad backing and deep skepticism about Kennedy tax reforms. Varying voices urge cuts, warn against spending, and show worry over deductions. Byrd and Mill resist reform tied to cuts as White House claims majority support.

Washington Raymond 4 Crowley White House Capitol Hill Congress Treasury Kennedy Heller Sen. Byrd Byrd House Capitol Harvard

Harriman Named Undersecretary in State Dept Shakeup

Washington sources say veteran diplomat W Averell Harriman will replace George C McGhee as undersecretary of state for political affairs in a major reshuffle Harriman is currently assistant secretary for Far Eastern affairs McGhee will take a new ambassadorial post and J Kenneth Galbraith is expected to leave his India post for Harvard after the fall term

J. Kenneth Galbraith India Harvard White House McGhee

Christian Science Lecture Scheduled by William M Correll

William M Correll a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship and former Fort Sill station during World War II will give a public lecture on Christian Science Tuesday at the church on Seventh and E He is a Cleveland resident who entered Christian Science healing after service in France and has taught the religion for years He has appeared on Christian Science television and radio programs and is an Oberlin College graduate with majors in mathematics and philosophy.

William M. Correll Christian Science Board of Fort Sill Christian Science Church Cleveland Ohio Correll France Oberlin College

Reckless Driving Complaints Filed in County Court

The county attorney filed three charges of reckless driving against motorists arrested by the highway patrol. Named in Special Sessions court complaints are Freddie Lee Martin, 17, of 1311 Summit. Robert Lee Wells, 63, Elgin. and Ronald E. Schmidt, 22, Carnegie. Lester Curtis Quillen, 25, Fort Sill, faces a charge of transporting an opened bottle of liquor and driving with an expired license.

Highway Patrol Special Sessions Court Freddie Lee Martin Summit Robert Lee Wells Elgin Ronald E. Schmidt Carnegie Lester Curtis Quillen Fort Sill

Oklahoma January business up 4.1 percent from year earlier

Oklahoma's January business volume rose 4.1 percent from a year earlier driven by $1.307 billion gross volume and a 0.8 percent seasonally adjusted gain in the general business index to 130 percent of the 1957-59 average. Bank loans and investments climbed 2.4 percent to nearly $2.2 billion. Personal income rose 0.8 percent from December and 8.7 percent from a year earlier.

Norman UPI Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Bureau of Business Research

Glandular Inflammation Treatments at Excelsior Springs

The article promotes Excelsior Springs as a treatment center for glandular inflammation a constitutional disease. It warns against temporary relief and says neglect leads to senility and incurable conditions. It notes that the past year men from 1000 communities were treated with soothing relief and improved health.

Excelsior Springs

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Charles Lowry Anna Fietz N. W. Jackson Pige Cordell Geary Colony Union Citys Mackie Watonga Weatherford Clinton Deto Tuuesday U.S. Weather Bureau Great Lakes Area Lakes Gulf States Rockies North Pacific Coast China Aber Cuba N. Okla Carolyn Cook F. D. Cheatwood Altus Sue Camp Wichita Falls Ed Groner Ken Stone Louise Mathews The ACBL Raymond J. Crowley Harry F. Byrd D-Va Senate Finance Committee Wilbur D. Mill D-Ark Ways and Means Committee Walter W. Heller Sen Harriman Watchword Howell Auerbach American Gem Society Christian Science Dalton Business College S. Sheridan Rd Excelsior Medical Clinic Ee Ceteral Wame Southwest D Avenue Clem C & D Avenues
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