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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1964

Page

4

Nunn to Head Tourist Push

Wesley I. Nunn, a 40 year advertising veteran, will head Oklahoma's new Governor's Council on Tourist Development. Gov. Henry Bellman appointed him chairman. Nunn, a rancher near Heavener, retired from Standard Oil Co. of Indiana in Chicago after 24 years as advertising manager.

Oklahoma Wesley I. Nunn Henry Bellman Governor's Council On Heavener Nunn Standard Oil Co Indiana Chicago Chicago Federated Advertising Club

Arizona Farms Tops In Income In 1963

Arizona led states in average realized net income per farm for 1963 at 20 697 dollars, up 14 percent from 1962, against a national average of 3430 dollars. California followed with 9495 dollars, Florida 8964, while Illinois and Iowa posted lower figures and several states showed declines or gains.

Washington Arizona California Florida Illinois Missouri Nebraska Kansas Colorado Oklahoma Arkansas

Central Baptists Plan Revival in Marlow

Central Baptist Church of Rt. 1 Marlow will start a revival Friday announced by Pastor W C Towns. Evangelist James Evans Maud and song leader Joe Herndon Duncan will lead nightly 7:30 p m services through Sunday March 22 with facilities available.

Central Baptist Church of Rev. Towns

Hoffa Cannot Run Teamsters From Jail Says Bell

Washington labor reporters learned Hoffa has been a topic in public relations talks but a Washington union leader stated Hoffa cannot run the 1.7 million member Teamsters from jail. The exchange came at an Eastern Conference news conference aimed at improving the union's public image.

Washington Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa Eastern Conference of Charles Bell Team Sters Tennessee Jimmy Hoffa Bell Teamsters International United States Canada International Team Sters Thomas FE. Flynn

Police Court Dockets From Municipal Judge Oaks Session

Police court cases disposed of today list defendants with addresses and charges like improper storage of automodiles, vagrancy, and speeding. Numerous $20 bonds forfeited. several fines ranging from 5 to 70 dollars. private club closing hours violations, stop sign and left of center offenses appear among the dispositions. several suspensions noted.

J. Merle Oaks Wills McGee Georgia George Box Nelson M. Kinchen Hells Sondrens Austin Tex Pegov Norris Lowton Ceret Tovior Tulse Donald Lord Billy A. Tievah Robert H. Howorg Lee Murst Red Light Wesley Reeves Bortiesville Ronald Nelson E.austard Billie Johnson McKinney Robert M Looney Clifford R. Howell Lerry Stephens Glenn W. Wellace Hoover Domene Scoztoteve Fort Silk Rudolph Mohlstedt Dearborn Feilure Ct-Weyv Coroyn L. Patrick Beli Phyllis B. Barnes Willie A. Bunton Fort Silt Wey Edeor CC New York Robert James D. K. Roach Mission Bivd Lee E. Freeman Annette Husband Louis W. Pritchard Sill David A. Horkey Ocie Govie Hendrix Thomas Sweigert Fort Sill Rita J. McDonald William Rittweller Allante William C. Woodmen

Four Governors to Pick Ozark Frontier Trail Route

Governors of Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma meet in Hot Springs to select the final route for the Ozark Frontier Trail a four state joint promotion linking areas of historical significance.

Hot Springs Ark Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma

Idol Of Wild Men Beaten in New Hampshire Primary

Tass reported Senator Barry Goldwater defeated in the New Hampshire primary, called idol of the wild men. Senator Margaret Chase Smith also failed, described as a skirt in US coverage. Write-in Henry Cabot Lodge won, with Velichansky noting tough foreign policy without an official program.

Moscow Tass Today Sen Barry Goldwater Hamphire Margaret Chase Smith Goldwater United States Tass Leonid Velichansky Claremont N.if New Hampshire Valichansky Henry Cabot Lodge

Bolshoi Dancers Cite Pressures Behind Accidents

Moscow AP report says top Bolshoi stars blame an overload of training and performance demands for increased accidents. Dancers allege some forces make them perform while ill and publish the complaint in Medical Workers official medical newspaper.

Moscow Bolshoi Ballet Bolshoi

Knights of Columbus Exemplify First Degree Ceremonies

The Knights of Columbus conducted Tuesday exemplification ceremonies for 10 candidates in the first degree. Held at the Council Hall 709 Hilltop Drive the event was led by Grand Knight Chris O Connor. Recipients included George W. Ball James E. Ramsey Dr Raymond Wong Robert D Hendrickson David J Cueller Jr Miguel A Lopez David L Bucy Jasper S Titone Solomon S Negri and Philip J Dvorak. Second and third degrees are set for Sunday March 15 at the Lawton Council.

Knights of Columbus Order Council Hall Hilltop Drive Chris O Connor George W. Ball James E. Ramsey Raymond Wong Robert D. Hendrickson David J. Cueller Jr Miguel A. Lopez David L. Bucy Jasper S. Titone Solomon S. Negri Philip J. Dvorak Lawton Council

Reservist Herbert Singer Enlisted at Lawton Unit

Herbert F. Singer, 15-year military veteran, was enlisted at George Keathley Reserve Center into Lawton's Headquarters and Headquarters Company 378th Regiment 95th Division Army Reserve. He was sworn in as food supervisor by Maj Lawrence E. Underhill. Singer recently moved from Stroudsburg Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Margaret at 1230 NW 7th.

Herbert F. Singer Lawton 378Th Regiment 95Th Division Army Reserve George Keathley Reserve Center Sgt Singer Lawrence E. Underhill Stroudsburg N.W. 7Th Margaret

Teachers To Hold General Meeting In Lawton High

Lawton public school teachers will attend a general meeting at 3 pm Thursday in the Lawton High School auditorium. Superintendent John Shoemaker announced the event sponsored by the Lawton Education Association and the administration. Shoemaker will discuss recent legislative programs for education and share information on planned rem ainder of year programs.

Lawton Lawton High School John Shoemaker Lawton Education Association Shoemaker

Indiahoma Youths Win Ribbons at State Junior Livestock Show

Indiahoma FFA and 4-H youths brought home ribbons from the state junior livestock show held in Oklahoma City. Winners include Joe Harrell reserve champion and multiple placings in Southdown Shropshire Hampshire and Dorset classes. Comanche county 4-H Lawton and Indiahoma exhibited the third place school lamb group.

Indiahoma Ffa Oklahoma City Joe Harrell Shropshire Jay D. Robertson Hugh Woodward Hampshire Jay Woodward Robert Carothers David Eckhart Eddie Wilkerson Jack Dodd Johnny Sanders Dorset Hank Abbott Junior Coffey Ronal Stolt Kenneth Allen Dan Stoll Buster Parker Mike Asenap Southdown Jan Hunter Southwodn Annie Burns David Long Lambs Comanche County 4-H Lawton Indiahoma

Walls in Alexandria Echo Roman Boundary Axioms

A parallel to the Berlin and Jerusalem walls existed in Alexandria Egypt during the reign of the Roman Emperor Cara calla in the third century.

Berlin Jerusalem Alexandria Egypt Caracalla

Soldier Of Month Named At Fort Sill

Sp. Harry S. Layman a clerk in Battery A 2nd Gun Battalion 32nd Artillery was named Fort Sill Soldier of the Month for February. Stationed since December 1962 he represented the 34th Artillery Brigade in the post wide contest. This is his second brigade Soldier of the Month honor the first coming in October.

Harry S. Layman 32Nd Artillery Fort Sill Layman 34Th Artillery Brigade

First National Bank of Marlin Placed in FDIC Receivership

The First National Bank of Marlin, chartered in 1892 and with about 3.5 million dollars in resources, was declared insolvent and placed under federal receivership by the comptroller of the currency. FDIC team heads to Marlin to oversee liquidation as local residents react to the news.

Marlin, Tex First National Bank of Marlin Washington James J. Saxon Texas Saxon Federal Deposit Insurance Corp

Funds Approved For Sill Projects

The House Armed Services Committee approved a military construction bill totaling over 1.5 billion for projects nationwide and abroad. Oklahoma receives about 2.89 million for Fort Sill and 3.084 million for Tinker Air Force Base, both below the Defense Department asks. Fort Sill funds cover maintenance and housing while Tinker funds cover operational and administrative facilities. no family housing units at Fort Sill are included.

Washington House Armed Services Committee Oklahoma Defense Department Fort Sill Tinker Air Force Base Tinker

Judges Set For ROTC Drill Match Between Cameron and OMA

Fort Sill officers will judge the Cameron College versus Oklahoma Military Academy drill contest. Marine Capt. Robert McFarlane Capt. Jack Williamson and Lt. John D. Shephard will judge at 10 a.m. on the Aggie ROTC drill field, ROTC instructor Capt. Jimmie Barnes said.

Cameron College Oklahoma Military Academy Robert McFarlane Jack Williamson John D. Shephard Fort Sill Aggie Rotc Jimmie Barnes

Lawton Spring Clean-Up Begins Next Week

Lawton residents join a citywide clean-up led by the Chamber of Commerce redevelopment committee chaired by Sam Ard. City trucks will collect trash from March 16 across three zones with specified streets and curbside pickup times, plus further dates March 23 25 and March 30 31.

Lawton Chamber of Commerce Sam Ard Sheridan Road Rogers Lane Euclid Fort Sill Fort Sill Blvd F Avenue Second Street Bishop Road Railroad Street Lee Blvd

Awards Presented at Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet

The Cub Scout pack 177 Blue and Gold banquet at Westwood School honored scouts with den chief and denner badges. James Gosnell earned the den chief card. Denner bars went to Eddie Shelton John Peeler and Ken Handy. Other awards included gold and silver arrows awarded to multiple bears wolves and other ranks with names such as James Phillips Kenneth Shelton Robert Clements Lee Bourn Glenn Tatum Peter Martinez and Steven Pierce among others.

Cub Scout Pack 177 Westwood School James Gosnell Den Denner Eddie Shelton John Peeler Ken Handy Jim Yandell Peter Martinez Glenn Pohly James Phillips Kenneth Shelton Robert Clements Gold Arrow Lee Bourn Glenn Tatum David Sunstrom James Watson Steven Pierce Wolf Robert Johnson John Korowski III Billy McCoy Silver Arrow Norman Brantly Bear

Booklets Introduce Unitarianism and Universalism

Public notice offering pamphlets on Unitarianism and Universalism to readers of liberal religion. Prominent figures named to attract interest. Mail coupon to Extension Division 1970 Lyndale Ave Memphis Tennessee with name and address.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Emerson Jefferson Holmes Priestly Steinmetz Darwin Thoreau Bret Harte Walt Whitman Mark Twain Lowell Lyndale Ave Memphis Tenn

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