Woman Held After Lawton View Shooting
A 21 year old woman is in custody after a shooting that injured Sgt. Joe W. Keeney and Lanell M. Rosen near a Washington club. She allegedly fired at both victims then surrendered at a cafe, where officers recovered a .22 pistol. Another man, Hugh Watts, was treated for facial and chest lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Stout
Joe W. Keeney
Lanell M. Rosen
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort Sill
Washington
Melvin Kelley
Earl Wheeler
East Lawton
Hugh Watts
Memorial Hospital
Watts
Everest Leaders Reach 28 000 Feet In Bid For Summit
The Everest ascent continues as Unsoeld and Hornbein push from the 27 500-foot takeoff towards the top despite dwindling oxygen and food. Base camp reports two climbers seen near the south summit with nightfall and rising winds threatening the final push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
Unsoeld
Hornbein
James Whittaker
Redmond
Wash
Allen Auten
Denver
Colo
James B. Corbet
Jackson
Wyo
Bishop
Jerstad
Funeral Rites for Mrs Annie L Shwen 91 at 1916 Arlington
Mrs Annie L Shwen aged 91 of 1916 Arlington died around 3 45 am today in a local hospital. Services are pending at Becker Funeral Home. Born April 14 1872 in Clarksville Alabama she came to Oklahoma in 1898 settling at Granite. She married William A Shwen at Granite in May 1907. he died in 1934. She moved to Lawton in 1952 to live with her son William A Shwen. Survivors include her son a granddaughter Sarah and sister Mrs Rosa Wills. Memorial services for three week old Carmen Joanne Stinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Stinson will be held Friday at 2 pm in Post Cemetery Fort Sill. Chaplain Paul Kozi kowski to officiate burial by Becker Funeral Home. Death reportedly due to suffocation. Survivors include the parents two sisters Kathy Jean and Cynthia Jo both of Lawton, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Oval Brandenburg paternal grandmother Mrs Nettie Stinson of Casey Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Shwen
Arlington
Becker Funeral Home
Clarksville
Ala
Oklahoma
Granite
William A. Shwen
Centenary Methodist Church
Sarah
Rosa Wills
Midwest City
Carmen Joanne Stinson
Donald Stinson
Post Cemetery
Fort Sill
Paul Kozikowski
Lawton
Kathy Jean
Cynthia Jo
Oval Brandenburg
Nettie Stinson
Casey
Centenary College Youth Fellowship Hayride for Graduating Seniors
The Centenary College and Methodist Youth Fellowship core hold a hayride Saturday to honor graduating seniors. Participants will depart from the Little Chapel at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary College and
Career Methodist
Little Chapel
Promotion Exercises For 1,000 Lawton Freshmen Slated Friday
About 1,000 Lawton freshmen from four junior high schools will receive certificates Friday. Douglass, Central, Tomlinson and Eisenhower promotions run 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. ceremonies feature principals, readings, band performances, choirs, and civic club awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Douglass
Central
Tomlinson
Eisenhower
John R. Sadberry
E. E. Stewart
Charles Willis
Shirley Munn
Ruthie Rhodes
Pearl Harmon
David McClung
Sam Joyner Jr
Lawrence Sheffield
Board of Education
Tomlinson Junior High School
Harold McDole
Kennedy outlines farm plans and 1964 campaign prospects
Kennedy discusses production controls, price supports for wheat, and the potential impact on farmers and the economy. He warns against curbs that could worsen surpluses and farm income, while signaling openness to future legislation. He also addresses on site nuclear test ban talks, Viet Nam troop withdrawals, Cuba, Mercury space flight, the Pope's Italy trip, European tariff talks, and 1964 party considerations with possible rivals Romney Romney, Goldwater, Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Kennedy
United States
South
Viet Nam
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cuba
John XXIII
Italy
Europe
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
George Romney
Michigan
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Bishop Confirms 57 At Fort Sill
His Excellency Bishop Victor J. Reed of Tulsa and Oklahoma City confirmed 57 people into the Roman Catholic faith at Fort Sill. Assisting were Rev. Charles H. Schettler Chaplain Paul H. Kozikowski Lt. Col. and Rev. Thomas Darnell of Blessed Sacrament Church Lawton. Benediction followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Reed
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Fort Sill
Reed
Charles H. Schettler
Paul H. Kozikowski
Thomas Darnell
Blessed Sacrament Church
Lawton
CBR Briefings Planned At Fort Sill Post
A Department of the Army briefing on chemical, biological and radiological operations will be held Saturday at Fort Sill Theater 1 for about 700 invited Artillery and Missile School personnel and post troops. Col William F Lynch will lead the session, covering weapons systems, agents and future field changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery and Missile School
Department of the Army
William F. Lynch
Eastman Kodak Company
Tactics-Combined Arms Department
Fort Sill
Defense Department
Scouts To Hold Aquaree Swimming Meet At Fort Sill
Scouts in the Hunting Horse district will hold an Aquaree swimming meet at Fort Sill on Saturday at 10 30 a m. in pool No 5. Contests include side stroke back stroke breast stroke crawl and underwater swimming with life saving demonstrations and water safety instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict Boy Scouts
O. L. Parsons
District Health and Safety Fee
Fort Sill
Unit records first reenlistment in 6th Battalion
Sfc. Paul L. White becomes the first man to re enlist in the 6th Gun Battalion 12th Artillery a new 175mm gun unit shaping to authorized strength before training Sgt White swore in for six more years by Col. Samuel R. Ross commander of the 41st Artillery Group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfc
Paul L. White
12Th Artillery
Sgt. White
Samuel R. Ross
41St
Fort Sill’s Saf ford Commands 1st Field Artillery Missile Brigade
Gen. Safford leads the 1st Field Artillery Missile Brigade on a 10 month Fort Sill tour, his second assignment there after eight months in 1940. He trains units to fire Pershing and Sergeant missiles and also oversees training for Honest John and Corporal missiles.
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1St Field Artillery Missile Brigade
Safford
Fort Sill
County Commissioners Conflict Over Redistricting Action
Dispute over county redistricting escalates as Ebisch urges board approval while Myers Ash form committee to study the issue. County Attorney Silvers says he is ready to represent but was not asked. A rural citizens group seeks to intervene, arguing Ard’s redistricting would affect their rights and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
Robert Ebisch
R. F
Ike) Myers
James Ash
David J. Aubrey
Robert Collier
Fletcher
County Excise Board
Rhoads
Ash
Ebisch
Chester Silvers
Conisioners
Richardson
Cavanagh
Ard
Two City Traffic Mishaps Injure Two Persons
City police report two separate afternoon accidents injuring a child and a teen. Linda Gail Cross, 7, near 1005 F street, ran into a parked car while Thurman David Allen, 42, drove west. A 14 year old boy Billy Don Sanders, riding a 1963 Simplex scooter, collided with the rear of a school bus driven by Donnie Ray Linn, 19, as the bus slowed on route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver McLemore Jr
Linda Gail Cross
Tennessee
Donnie Ray Linn
A. Scott
Landers
Oe Landers
Douglass High graduation to feature multiple speakers and music
Ken Hatch will conduct the LHS band for the processional and recessional. Kyle Perrin coordinates the program with Darrell Woolwine directing background construction and Larry Milligan designing art. Janis Mackey and Sandra Ferguson are junior maids of honor with Ashley and Gene Cagle as escorts. Clarence Wilson Charlesetta Henry Norval Guyton speak. Rev N H Jones gives invocation and benediction. Willie Anderson and the Girls Trio provide vocal music. Rheta Dewberry plays, Lucille Johnson Boutte gives salute. John R Sadberry speaks as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Perrin
Darrell Woolwine
Larry Milligan
Janis Mackey
Sandra Ferguson
Ashley Cagle
Gene Cagle
Clarence Wilson
Charlesetta Henry
Norval Guyton
Rev. N. H. Jones
Willie Anderson
Rheta Dewberry
Lucille Johnson Boutte
John R. Sadberry
Bethlehem Baptist Church names VBS principal
Mrs F B Chatman will supervise vacation Bible school at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Registration will be held at 1 p m Saturday, as stated by Mrs Chatman. Reverend O B Davis serves as pastor of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Chatman
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Fire destroys metal building housing mobile home components
A blaze in a metal building caused by lacquer and thinner fumes threatened a second flash fire as two drums expanded. The heat buckled steel walls and twisted beams while $105,000 in stock and $40,000 in mobile homes under construction were at risk. Fire may have damaged uncompleted units on the south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely
Subscription Rates for Lawton Area Newspapers Updated
The Morning Press and Constitution papers publish monthly and yearly rates with multiple options. Rates vary by delivery type, area, and subscription length, including mail, press and Sunday, and Constitution only, with taxes and postage where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Constitution
Constitution Press
Comanche
Cotton
Tillman
Kiowa
Caddo
Grady
Stephens
Jefferson
Jackson
Const Press & Sun
Oklahoma
P.O
Press & Sunday
Press & Sun
Sunday
Const. Press & Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawton Constitution
Lawton View
Everest
Annie Shwen
Carmen Stinson
Central Junior High School
Russell Lewis
Robert Wickliffe
Rick Baldridge
Ella Mackey
Gwen Jones
Harold Short
Lawton Board of Education
A. Richardson
Glen Dutcher
Don Phillips
Donna Brown
Chris Masterson
Glenn Dosser
Civic Club
Dosser
Petty Long
Dutcher
Quality Optical Service
Administrator's Sale
J. F. Henderson
Walters
West Cotton County
Temple, Oklahoma
Walter Hubbell
North Broadway
Okla
Fire Dept
Albert McKenzie
Jim Cook
McKenzie
Cook
Second and
Lee
Wiley Cox
Hamer
Ken Hatch
LHS
West Bend
Udico Electric
Westinghouse Vacuum
H.p
Dosswien
Dominion
Cache Road Square
DeWitt
Monicome
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