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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

4

Army Orders list officers reassigned and promotions nationwide

The Army announces numerous personnel moves including Lt Col Frederick F. Quist to colonel, Capt Wallace Diel to major, and many officers promoted or reassigned to commands overseas or domestic posts. Retirements and resignations noted, with destinations including Germany, Vietnam, Fort Sill, Fort Benning, and APO postings in San Francisco and New York.

Washington de x India Frederick F. Quist Wallace R. Diella Willian N. Reid Aus John R. Burks Hampton Dews Ernest G. Montgomery Charlies E. Morris Clarence A.langford USA Elim Malaya Robert H. Camp Washington DC Gielma O. Helmick Lester W. Abrams Arlington Hall Sta Arington C. Thomson Ft Monroe APO 23 San Francisco Clarence Robert Snider Milwaukee Wis Ft Sill Hubert G. Cummings Birmingham Ala Ent Afb Robert P. Detwilder Ft Sam Chaffee Asg Ft Dix Paul H. Jarvis Robert G. Morgan Gerald F. Kallina Richard D. Herdrick Robert T. Hayder Presidio Monterey Vietnam Lloyd E. Anderson Tacoma Wash Charlies W. Webb Sill Lounsbury Brangon Ft Sam Houston Richard V. Brantley Adin R. Webb Manhattan Kens Fillmore K. Mearns Ft Bregg APO New York Bruce T. Falls Fol Harold N. Bradley Jr Robert L. Graham Jon A. Jacobson, Jr Freddie L. Kemp Carl S Miller Jr Billy J. Thaxton William T. White J. Y. Hammack Lothrop Mittenthal Ft Leavenworth Presidio of Robert C. Williams Duncanville Tex Jerry D. Frydendall Ft Knox Robert E. Highlands Jr Ft Bragg Paul F. Parks Ft Benning Germany Richard H. Bacon Jr Ft Lawton Benjamin Harrison I. .J Irvin Jr Odcsper Oacsfor William R. Arbogast Highlands Afs Larry K. Green Elroy Paul W. Hughes Ft Bliss Billy E. Stansbeary Omaha Nebr Edward Dolan Oakdale Marion E. Beaumont Ft Rucker Alden E. Wognild Ft Co William N. Myers Jr George G. Meade Albert J. Dunlap Tolchester Beach

Senate Cheers Astronaut Cooper for Space Mission

The Oklahoma Senate passed a resolution praising Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. of Shawnee and wishing him good luck and a safe, successful voyage as he prepares to become the United States next man in space.

Oklahoma City Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr Oklahoma Senate Cooper Shawnee United State Senate Godspeed

Airline route decision narrows Missouri Oklahoma service

The Civil Aeronautics Board adopted an examiner’s report on Missouri and Oklahoma air routes. American Airlines would be dropped from Joplin and Springfield, Ozark Air Lines would serve St. Louis to Tulsa, and Ft. Leonard Wood would be an intermediate on Ozark’s line. Central Airlines gains Ft. Leonard Wood service, while American exits the Joplin Springfield market.

Central St. Louis Oklahoma City American Joplin Springfield Examiner Ozark Tulsa Fort Worth-Dallas

YMCA Segregated Housing Protest Shakes Oklahoma City

About 30 Black youths demonstrated at the central YMCA Monday night led by Oklahoma City NAACP officials. NAACP head E. Melvin Porter said the action followed YMCA rejection of a letter protesting room refusals for two Chicago youths. YMCA officials claimed no segregation and that policy would not change. Demonstrations to continue until the board can meet.

Oklahoma City Central Ymca NAACP E. Melvin Porter YMCA Chicago Noel Southworth Norman McCloud Ymca Board McCloud Porter

Army Sergeants To Hold Meeting At Carl's Restaurant

The Association of Regular Army Sergeants at Lawton Barracks 142 will meet at Carl's Restaurant at 7 30 p m Wednesday to discuss forming a ladies auxiliary. Sgt. C H Howell says active or retired sergeants interested in coaching or managing a little league team are invited, with monthly meetings set for the second Wednesday.

Lawton Barracks 142 ARAS C. H. Howell Howell

Young Republicans Sign 36th Member In Augusta

STILL A YOUNGSTER Augusta Georgia UPI The local Young Republicans Club welcomed its 36th member former President Dwight D Eisenhower 72 The group noted in this Democratic area membership is open to anyone up to 88 years old.

Augusta, Ga UPI Young Republicans Club Dwight D. Eisenhower

GRDA Board Honors Lyons Without Replacing Him

The Grand River Dam Authority board adopted a resolution thanking Tony Jack Lyons for service but did not replace him as vice president. Gov. Henry Bellman had ousted Lyons on April 19. The next meeting is June 3. The board also awarded a 399699 contract to All State Construction of Tulsa for relocating two miles of roads in the Markham Ferry Reservoir area.

Vinita Tony Jack Lyons Grand River Dam Authority Board GRDA Henry Bellman Lyons Bellman Tulsa Markham Ferry Reservoir

Chatty Gets Own Deputy in Chattanooga

Deputy Sheriff Melvin H. Phelps starts full time duty in Chattanooga after years of burglaries and break ins. Sheriff Forrest McClung initiated the plan, and Phelps will handle criminology work plus recovery and rescue gear. He lives at 307 Thompson and can be reached via LYT-3377 or through the sheriff’s Lawton office at night.

Chattanooga Melvin H. Phelps Phelps Forrest McClung Thompson Sheriff's Office Lawton

Senate Passes Curb On Hiring Attorneys In Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Senate approved by 33 to 7 a bill to bar state agencies from employing private attorneys. Other Monday actions included a $7 million bond for a third OU Medical Center hospital, a 40 hour week with $200 minimum salary for mental hospital staff, and a pay raise proposal for legislators. House rejected a poll tax elimination amendment and debated state rights as to pay autonomy. Senate President Pro Tempore delayed a plan to kill all Senate bills in committees due to pending appropriations.

Associated Press Oklahoma Senate Senate University of Oklahoma Medical Center Oklahoma City House U. S Cleeta John Rogers Rogers Roy Grantham Ponca City Secretary of State Bill Bradley Waurika Oklahoma Alfred Thomas Lawton Roy Beecher Beecher Appropriations Committee

Democratic Senate Dinner Discussed in Oklahoma City

Senate Democrats met behind closed doors for an hour in Oklahoma City. Caucus chairman Sen. Fred Harris of Lawton said the May 20 Democratic fundraising dinner was discussed.

Oklahoma City State Senate Fred Harris Lawton

Death by Own Action Ruled in Oklahoma City

Police ruled the death of Paul Calhoun, 55, a death by own action after his body was found Monday in a bedroom at his home with a gun in his left hand. The Oklahoma City scene was investigated by UPD.

Oklahoma City UPD Paul Calhoun

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