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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1963

Page

2

Four Hurt in Lawton Area Car Mishaps

Four persons were injured in Lawton area traffic accidents on Wednesday. A boy fell from a fender at Trade-Mart parking lot injuring a 11 year old. a bicycle rider Tommy Crossland 11 suffered serious injuries in a crash with a 1957 Oldsmobile. Arthur Bonner 27 and Donald Moore 27 sustained minor injuries in separate crashes.

Lawton Trade-Mart Discount Store Tommy Crossland Bell Roy Kk. Penton Fort Sill Gore Southwestern Hospital Arthur J. Bonner Wallock Jeff N. Dyer Bonner Donald Lee Moore Bishop Road Cache Creek Moore U.S. 277

Latin American Officers Visit Fort Sill Briefing Schedule Outlined

Col Joventino Gomez Recinos and a Guatemalan delegation of nine arrive at Fort Sill for a two day program. They will be briefed by USAAMS leaders and tour Snow Hall, the Guided Missiles Department, artillery sections, and student firing Point 438 before departure from Lawton Airport.

Joventino Gomez Recinos Mamascal Zavala Guatemala Fort Sill Gomez Manuel Arturo Giron Nazareno Justo Rufino Barrios Army Federico Lopez Rodas Guatemalan Guillermo Rendon Vasconselos Ministry of National Defense Juan Baltasar Martinez Francisco Salvador Mazariezos Sanabria Military Reserve Department Vicente Horacio Vides Lemus Guatemalan Army Service School Mario Romero Ruiz Alfonso Cabrera Letona Guillermo Ernesto Ochoa Guesta Guardia de Honor Brigade Usaams Snow Hall Guided Missile Department Office of the Artillery Policy and Literature Artillery Transport Department

Victor Wickersham to Host All-Day Oklahoma Agriculture Hearing

Congressman Victor Wickersham will hold a day-long agricultural hearing at the Hotel Lawton on April 12 to obtain a concise report on Oklahoma farming. Gov. Henry Bellman and other officials are invited to provide testimony on programs from rural electrification to livestock marketing. Regional groups may mail statements if unable to attend, with a composite report to be sent to Secretary Freeman and Congressman Colly.

Victor Wickersham Lawtonj Oklahoma Wickersham Henry Bellman Harold Colley D-N. C House Agriculture Committee Oklahoma Farm, Railroad and Legislative Congress Agriculture Department Stillwater Orville Freeman Cameron College Vocational Agriculture ASCS Extension Service FFA and 4-H Club Agriculture Committees Agriculture Committee Lawton Chamber of Commerce Secretary of Agriculture Orville Free Harold Coly

Accused City Boys Returned To Parents In Vernon Case

Two Lawton youths aged 14 and 16 were brought back from Vernon Texas and released to their parents while accusations of breaking into a soft drink machine and stealing a car are resolved. The vehicle was driven to Grandfield after the alleged theft and the boys reportedly hitchhiked from Grandfield to Vernon. Parents agreed to cover damages to the machine.

Lawton Vernon Tex Grandfield

Castro Threatens Bombers and Warships Over Cuba Attacks

Fidel Castro warned Cuba would consider long range bombers and naval escorts to defend shipping if the United States does not curb exile raids. He linked the attack on a Soviet freighter to U S blame and cited Isabela de Sagua raids in Cuba. A Justice official said March 17 raid not from American soil.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuba United States Castro Khrushchev U. S Washington Miami Isabela de Sagua Caribbean Justice Department

Lawton District to Begin Annual School Census April First

Lawton district will start its annual school census April 1. Attendance officer Leonard Teakell announced workers will meet at 3 p.m. today with Teakell to discuss census plans. The census counts all children under 18 to determine current and future educational opportunities.

Lawton Leonard Teakell Teakell

Army Sergeants To Hold Banquet In Lawton

The newly chartered Lawton Barracks 142 of the Association of Regular Army Sergeants will hold its military ball and charter banquet April 7 at Carl's Restaurant in Lawton. Mayor Wayne Gilley will be guest speaker for the charter affair. Officers were elected, including M-Sgt. Vincent Parker as vice president.

Lawton Barracks Association of Regular Army Sergeants Carl Sheridan Rd Lawton Wayne Gilley Chilson H. Howell Vincent Parker Clarence D. Bloomer 41St Artillery S-Set Robert F. Ford 9Th Missile Group Lin J. Guidry Richard E. Staub Paul L. Radcliff 7Th USATC Samuel F. Scott 2Nd Artillery Thomas A. Dawson

Bartlesville Named All-America City Jury Stir Out In Estes Trial

Bartlesville Oklahoma wins All-America City award for 720000 signatures on a reapportionment petition and raises 600000 for a park as jurors deliberate in New York and El Paso over the Estes fraud case amid a nationwide field of winners.

Bartlesville Estes New York Okla National Municipal League Look Magazine Supreme Court United Community United Health Service Fund EL Paso Tex Billie Sol Estes U.S FBI West Texas Pecos

Hold-Outs Continue As Newsroom Strike Widens

Union and publishers clash over work week cuts and contract terms after a walkout by photoengravers. The strike began March 18 and widens as leaders warn of broader action while the Commerce Industry Association of New York cites a $250 million economic impact affecting distant paper supplies.

Herald Tribune James Bellows Wagner Frank McGown Donald R. McVey Publishers Association of New York City Printers’ Union James J. McMahon Stereotypers Union McMahon Unity Committee Commerce Industry Association of New York

California youths complete gun safety course totals reach 245149

Sacramento reports that 25 000 more California youngsters were taught the fundamentals of safe gun handling in 1982. The program began in 1954 and now trains youths under 15 who must complete the course to apply for a hunting license.

Sacramento Calif California State Department of Fish and Game

Chickasha Man Held By Police For Safecracking

A 33 year old Chickasha man was arrested after detectives followed him from a downtown club to Second and H early this morning in connection with a safecracking at Johnsons Milk and Ice Cream Co. The suspect, driving a 1963 car, had 15 one hundred dollar bills and 28.32 in cash along with burglary tools. His wife, 31, was also arrested for investigation.

Johnson’s Milk and Ice Cream Co Sixth Second Oher

Woman Sentenced In Aggravated Assault Case

Dorothy Sue Phillips, 42, of 904 Washington, received a suspended one year jail term after conviction for aggravated assault. She and Frances Webster Parker, 42, were fighting when a .22 caliber pistol discharged, injuring Parker with a bullet to the lower abdomen. Phillips said she aimed to scare Parker. The incident occurred about 1:20 a.m. Monday.

Dorothy Sue Phillips Washington Frances Webster Parker

Lawton High Sets Activity Meetings This Week

Lawton high school conducts class meetings to boost student participation. Presidents of the National Honor Society L club and Student Council along with class presidents address students.

Lawton High School L Club

Truck Car Mishap Fatally Injures Two in Oklahoma

Two Washington County men died in a two-vehicle crash on U S 75 near Bartlesville. Francis Little, 55, Ramona, and Arnold, 68, Ramona, died from injuries in Bartlesville hospital and a delayed report pushed Oklahoma's 1963 traffic toll to 152. Etheridge, 61, Tupelo, died from injuries from a March 1 one car crash near Stonewall in Pontotoc County.

Washington County Oklahoma Francis J. Little Stonewall Pontotoc County

100 Plus Club to Elect State Officers

The 100 Plus club will elect new officers at its annual meeting Friday in a joint session with the Chamber of Commerce at noon in the Hotel Lawtonian. Nominees include Ross Porter for president W D Ford and Henry Neely for vice presidents and Jim Warkentin for secretary. Retiring president Marlin Keathley will lead the program and members without reservations should call Keathley.

100 Plus Club Chamber of Commerce Lawtonian Ross Porter W. D. Ford Henry Neely Jim Warkentin Marlin Keathley Keathley

North Korean Attack Backfires in DMZ Fire Incident

U N forces report North Korean troops fired on a U N patrol in the Korean demilitarized zone. All 12 U N soldiers escaped harm but tracer rounds sparked a grass fire in the area.

Seoul South Korea United Nations Command U.N

Odrinex Fat Burner Advertised Without Prescription

An ad promotes Odrinex fat loss tablets claiming rapid seven day results and a full money back guarantee. It emphasizes easy swallowing, no doctor needed, and a $3.16 price with refunds by Ray's Pharmacists D Ave mail orders.

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