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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1972
Page
12
A long list of births with parents and times, weights, and places, followed by admitted patients and surgeries across multiple city addresses. The item records numerous newborns on dates in March and outlines ongoing hospital admissions and dismissed patients by name and residence.
San Marcos dentist Dr Charles Jarvis will headline the annual spring AUSA banquet at Fort Sill NCO Club on April 11. A nationally known speaker for Knife and Fork Clubs of America, he is billed as America's number one humorous speaker. Tickets available at multiple banks and stores and Cameron College ROTC students.
Insurance Commissioner Joe B. Hunt announced a record 42,654,363 in premium taxes and fees collected in 1971, bringing total state collections since 1955 to 246,809,305 and since statehood to 323,944,161. He noted four years before his tenure total was 77,134,855.
The Soviet Union announced an unmanned spacecraft named Venus 8 launched from Tass at 7 15 a m and aimed for Venus with a descent plan to study the planet. Venus 8 is to enter Venus orbit after a four minute and three second booster burn and travel about 40 000 miles from Earth by noon.
The MacArthur Junior-Senior High School band earned superior ratings in both concert and sight reading at the Mustang district band contest on Saturday. The ratings qualify MacArthur's 72-member band for the state contest in April at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Charles Millender directs the band.
State Sen. Al Terrill announced that Oklahoma lawmakers approved 140000 for Lawton Public Schools homebound program for the second semester and 29000 for full funding next year. The plan supports 69 applicants with 46 currently enrolled, including 25 pregnant students. The measure advances to the General Conference Committee on Appropriations for final approval.
Mrs. Janice Bakeman 32 former Lawton resident dies at home in Dowagiac Michigan Funeral services set for 3 p m Wednesday at Becker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Weldon Rightmer officiating Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery She was born September 22 1939 in Lawton attended Lawton schools and worked as a secretary at Southwest Michigan College in Dowagiac She married Maurice Bakeman August 23 1969 in Wichita Falls Texas Survivors include her husband daughter Sharon Roberts 15 and her mother Ellie Livingston 1703 Oak Road
Jack H Wells 50 of 2201 Hoover died about 11 59 p m Sunday at Reynolds Army Hospital after an extended illness He was born June 29 1921 in Hattiesburg Miss served in World War II in Italy Germany and the Pacific and in the Korean Conflict retiring after 29 years Feb 12 1971 at Fort Bliss He had lived in Lawton since June 1971 He married Miriam Jallad November 2 1954 in Mannheim Germany He was a member of Mount Zion Methodist Church in Ellisville Miss Survivors include his wife two sisters Mrs Grady Wells and Mrs C C Corley both of Laurel Miss and a brother Thomas T Wells of Jackson Miss
Cameron College announces pre enrollment for summer session April 3 7 with classes starting June 6. Juniors and seniors with 60 or more hours pre enroll April 3 4 while students with fewer hours go April 5 7. A non refundable 20 deposit applies to tuition and must be paid by May 5.
The O I O will hold a meeting for Community Education Committee members at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Cache Community Health Clinic Indian parents Cache students and interested persons are invited to attend
Lawton High School Key Club earned two second place trophies for best overall club and best scrapbook and one third place trophy for single service at the Oklahoma Texas Key Club convention in Dallas. Members visited 32 elementary schools to help police tag 3,535 bicycles. Roger Staubach spoke at the event. Twenty seven Lawton members attended with sponsors and supporters.
Oklahoma TB and Respiratory Disease Association reports the 1971 Christmas Seal Campaign raised 386,776 dollars, surpassing the 375,000 dollar goal thanks to Oklahoma donors who answered the second appeal for a one dollar gift. James Z. Barker of Clinton, association president, announced the final total.
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