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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1964
Page
8
A long hospital notice lists numerous patients admitted for medical or surgical care, with names and addresses across cities such as Frederick Lawton and Temple. The roster includes infants and adults, followed by a section of discharges and new births.
Fort Sill sergeant Charles M. Rinehart earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Vietnam. He instructed Vietnamese infantry, accompanied his unit on operations, and helped raise their combat readiness. The award was presented by Brig. Gen. James W. Totten in a ceremony at the Artillery and Missile Center.
Funeral services for Thomas Franklin Stephen Walters 84 will be held at 2 30 p m in the Nazarene church with Rev Haull Stroud and Rev W T Johnson officiating Burial will be in Walters cemetery under Pearson funeral home supervision He was born April 12 1879 in Lincoln Nebraska moved to Grandfield in 1906 then Walters in 1935 He married Armenta Hurley Det 29 1909 and after her death Mary Francis Berry Sept 28 1928 Survivors include his wife two sons Leon ard and Robert three daughters Benieta Smallwood Lanman and Wickham and many step children and grandchildren
Bernard Fehring 90 died after a brief illness and services were held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church with burial at Sterling Catholic Cemetery Rev Cletus Bush officiated at the ceremonies Rosary was observed Sunday in Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher. Cora Bell Adkins 72 died in a Lawton hospital and funeral services were scheduled at Walters First Baptist Church with burial in Walters Cemetery Survivors include two sons James Jr Duncan and Dan Clayton Walters, a sister Mrs Bess Botkin Lawton
Sen. and Mrs. Mike Monroney will depart tonight for Lucerne Switzerland to attend an Interparliamentary Union meeting through April. The Oklahoma Democrat will serve as a Senate representative and will pay his wife's expenses except for transportation.
Personal note says Mrs Richard M Love visits her mother Mrs Frank Godfrey at 20 North 29th Lawton. Lt Col Love and daughters Susan Carolyn and Sharon will arrive Thursday to spend the holidays with them while Col Love attends graduate school at Texas A and M College Station Texas.
A man paid 64 cents for a child's swing at a charity rummage sale by the townswomen's guild in Cardiff Wales. The swing, belonging to the local school, would cost about 14 dollars to replace. The organizers are trying to identify the buyer.
A rise in interest rates seems likely this year as tax cut effects spread and borrowing costs rise. Inflation pressures grow with higher wages, housing starts stay strong, and both domestic and foreign money adapt to changing funding needs.
UPI reports U S officials puzzled by Soviet hold up of two Air Force officers after an RB66 was shot down in East Germany. Secretary Rusk expected release soon, clarifying the incident involved a navigation error and no espionage mission. Capt David Holland of Holland Minnesota and Capt Melvin Kessler of Philadelphia were named.
NIH psychologist finds that frequent military moves do not inherently cause emotional disturbance in children. Study compares 27 emotionally disturbed boys with 27 well-adjusted peers, finding parental attitudes toward military life key to outcomes. Mothers unhappy with moves and rank system contrasted with supportive, travel-friendly attitudes of normal families.
Elks lodge members will elect officers at a 7 p.m. dinner meeting at the lodge, 1001 A. The state convention will be in Chickasha May 15 17. Lawton Ellis placed second in the ritual contest. Calvin Strecker led the individual officer standings as exalted ruler with Vernon Hart and others on the team.
The Lawton High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter will honor first to third place winners of the Business Education Week contests at tonight's meeting. Awards include certificates for winners across Typing I II Shorthand I II Bookkeeping I II 10 Key Adding Machines and other subjects, with the event starting at 7 30 pm at the local school.
Members of Centenary Methodist church Senior High MYF will attend a sunrise breakfast at 7 a m Sunday after the Wichita Mountains Easter Service. They will then attend the Centenary church service at 8 30 a m at the home of Lynda McCord 40 N 29th. Sponsoring adults are Mr and Mrs Paul Powell.
Applicants for the St John s Hospital School of Nursing freshman class in Tulsa may take pre entrance examinations April 17 18. Director Sister M Capistrana notes a 10 dollar fee and requires presence on both days. Exams host at the Nurses residence 1802 F19th with lodging for out of town applicants.
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