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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1963

Page

7

Hospital News Items Admitted and Discharged Across Town

The notices list numerous patients admitted for surgery or medical care at multiple facilities, including Larry A Freese, Weldon Cox, and Mrs. Slover, with many others named by surname and address. Discharges include Glen Dunnam Jr and Buryl W Southerland among others, with births noted for Henry Johnson and a twin at Ada.

Larry A. Freese Harvey Freese Park Weldon Brent Cox Oscar W. Cox Jr Oak H. E. Slover N. 32Nd Albright Hunt Ozman Marianne Wulf Cache Road Audra Miller Monroe Louise Smith Jerry R. Moore Ronald Ogletree Walters Doyle Michell Elgin Pedro Vicinais Garfield Glen Dunnam Jr Duncan Buryl W. Southerland Cherry James H. Bearden Tony Russell Euclid Hayden Reeder Sterling Clarence E. Williams Andy F. Peck Columbia Jane Phillips George Boake Henry Johnson Ada Rhodd Shawnee Serena Fabb Frederick Tona Parker Lans Saupitty Neal Taptto Washington Libby Daukei Cache Kenneth Torralba Ninnekah Sadie Standing Gracemont Christine Dupoint Carnegie Fred Nix John Sullivan Poolville Tex Aye Bill Roberts Theo Tanner Williams Maldruas Easley Snyder Eileen Zak Lincoln John C. Patton Kinyon Minnie Hollis Terry Blakeley Altus Harvey Thomason Duke Neal Burk Vern Cowden Homer McDaniels John Salas Garvin Isacs Calvin Holly Ronda Lawson L. S. Lawson Comanche Myra Page Homer E. Page Jr Jacob Scheidt Lee Theresa Leatherbury Patricia Pruitt S. 13Th James Wayne Ferris Margaret Brannon Dave Byrd Claudia Jones Cedar Crest Manor Bobby Massey Apache Cruz Ramirez Douglas Sims Roy Packett Howell Timms S. 14Th

Delaware Indian duo to visit Sweden for New Sweden anniversary

Darko Indian Going To Sweden to Oklahoma Delaware Indians will leave Oklahoma Saturday by jet airliner to accept a 320-year old invitation issued their forefathers to visit Sweden. Mrs. C. O. Davis of Dewey and Willard Thomas of Anadarko will join two Canadian Delawareans in New York City before continuing to Sweden aboard a Swedish Air Line jet for the 325th anniversary of New Sweden founded in 1638 at the site of present day Wilmington, Del. They will help re translate old documents on New Sweden and wear traditional Delaware dress on the trip.

Oklahoma Sweden C. O. Davis Dewey Willard Thomas Anadarko New York City Swedish Air Line New Sweden Wilmington Del Johan Printz Davis Thomas Delaware U. S. Army Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Willie Thomas Parent-Teachers Association William Anderson Missouri Kansas Indian Territory

Mayors Form Committee to Study Southwest Economic Survey

Mayor Ed Miller of Clinton heads a new committee to study the feasibility and cost of an area wide economic base survey for 11 counties in Southwest Oklahoma. The group includes 34 officials from 13 towns and cities and follows a tour of the new Lawton city hall.

Ed Miller Clinton Southwest Oklahoma Mayors and Officials Association Wayne Gilley Lawton Association Miller Henry Bellman Oklahoma Economic Development Commission Southwest Mayors Association Gilley State Economic Development Commission Cement Walters Fredenck Rush Springs Anadarko Altus Elk City Waurika Indiahoma Faxon Duncan Chickasha Cotton Comanche Jefferson Stephens Grady Caddo Kiowa Harmon Custer Jackson Tillman Greer Don Kinder Meyor Waldo Zerger Glen Kelley John Stacy Frederick George A. Brown Dave Roberts

General unveils plaque at Fort Sill gym in honor of Brig Gen Honeycutt

Maj Gen John Thomas Honeycutt son of Brig Gen Francis Honeycutt unveiled a plaque at Fort Sill’s Honeycutt Gymnasium to honor his father. The event included Maj Gen L S Griffing and followed naming in 1949 for the late general who died in a Georgia plane crash. Honeycutt’s next post was to be chief of staff for programs at SHAPE in Paris.

John Thomas Honeycutt Francis Webster Honeycutt Fort Sill Honeycutt Army Air Defense Command En. Honeycutt. Com Ggen L. S. Griffing Honeycutt Gymnasium Georgia Fort Bragg N. C Supreme Headquarters of Allied Powers Europe Paris France Fort Sheridan Wash

Funeral Rites for Hugh H. Wilson 72 in Galilee Baptist Church

Funeral services for Hugh H. Wilson aged 72 of 103 Columbia will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Galilee Baptist Church with Rev. C. C. Reed officiating. Burial is at Highland Cemetery. Graveside rites will be conducted by Mistletoe Lodge 31. Masonic rites were held at 9 p.m. today with Albert L. Powell directing. Jeffer son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Hugh H. Wilson Columbia Galilee Baptist Church Rev. C. C. Reed Highland Cemetery Mistletoe Lodge Jefferson Funeral Home Albert L. Powell Oklahoma City

Nowata Man Slain In Money Dispute

Cleo Lester Pettit of Nowata was shot to death Monday at a farmhouse seven miles southwest of Nowata. Jack Goodson, about 50, turned himself in to Craig County authorities and was held for investigation. Goodson's 12-year-old daughter witnessed the shooting. County Attorney L. O. Thomas said Pettit was shot twice with a .38 caliber pistol during what appeared to be a money dispute.

White Oak Cleo Lester Pete) Pettit Nowata Here Jack Goodson Craig County Goodson Pettit County Atty L. O. Thomas

City Hall adviser urges ignoring agitators in civil rights clash

Jackson businessman Joseph Albright tells Mayor Thompson to run the city well and to damn the agitators after Negroes walk out of a grievance session. In Washington, Justice Goldberg hails a Supreme Court order to speed desegregation of Memphis recreational facilities, saying constitutional guarantees require prompt fulfillment. In Los Angeles Elaine Johnson describes her first meal after a 136 pound loss, noting she could not finish cottage cheese and egg nog.

Jackson, Miss Joseph Albright Allen Thompson Washington Arthur J. Goldberg Supreme Court Memphis Tenn Los Angeles Elaine Johnson

Kenyatta Promises Rights for All Citizens

Nairobi Kenya Jomo Burn ing Spear Kenyatta pledges to protect the rights of the white minority and to build a country where every citizen may develop his talents to the full. He says the rights and property of all will be fully protected.

Nairobi Kenya Jomo Kenyatta

Secretaries Install State Officers in Lawton

Mrs. Martha Saffit was installed last night as president of the Law ton chapter National Secretaries association at the Hotel Lawtonian dinner. Also installed were Mrs. Naomi Bigbee as vice president Mrs. Pearle Hines as secretary and Mrs. Sue McCrackin as treasurer. Installing officer Lillie Mae Frazier presided in Wyenne Sloan’s absence. One year perfect attendance awards went to Mrs. Helen Starns Miss Imogene Pope Mrs. Carrie Hickman and Miss Frazier.

Martha Saffit Lawton National Secretaries Association Lawtonian Naomi Bigbee Pearle Hines Sue McCrackin Lillie Mae Frazier Wynenna Sloan Doloris Carpenter Helen Starns Imogene Pope Carrie Hickman Miss Frazier

Police Court Disposes Of Cases In Municipal Court

Judge J Merle Oaks handled cases including Mary Mitchell assault bond forfeited and Louis Smotherman bogus checks bond forfeited. Others faced fines for improper backing speeding reckless driving stop sign drunkenness and related charges with various bond forfeitures and fines. Public drunkenness section notes five bonds forfeited and three fines.

J. Merle Oaks Mary Mitchell Louis O. Smotherman Fort Sill Dalton D. Cook Pennsylvania Winston Franklin Rigdon Bell Nathaniel Cooper Jefferson Willie T. Johnson Garfield Doris M. Breer Earline M. Eustice David E. Jannickay Arlington Dallas Dion Blyther Avis Derrell Allsup Summit

Suddenly Slim girdle promises instant figure lift

A 4 oz girdle named Suddenly Slim uses science fibers to slim the figure without diet or exercise. It features a nylon front panel and slimming borders with Lycra, nylon, acetate, and spandex blends. Available in girdle or panty version from Lucille's at 415 C Ave. EL5-2165.

Olga C Ave

Library to Stay Open on Memorial Day Hours

The Carnegie Public Library will remain open 1 to 9 p.m. on Memorial Day announced by Morris Swett chair man of the board. Summer hours begin June 1 with 1 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. closed Sundays.

Carnegie Public Library Morris Swett

SMU grants Bachelor of Divinity to Maurice Ball at convocation

Maurice Gerald Ball, son of Mr and Mrs T H Ball, 1508 Lake, received the Bachelor of Divinity degree during SMU's annual convocation. Dr Willis M Tate, SMU president, gave the presidential address to about 1250 graduates.

Maurice Gerald Ball T. H. Ball Lake Southern Methodist University Willis M. Tate SMU

Lawton Girls Win Linscheid Speech Award at East Central

Mrs. Judy Morris Tate of Lawton and Miss Mary Blanks of Ada shared the Linscheid speech award at East Central State College Ada. Both juniors they topped a successful debate season by earning a superior rating in the spring national Pi Kappa Kelta tournament. They were among the few teams to win seven of eight rounds. Tate majors in English with minors in speech and history.

Judy Morris Tate Lawton Mary Blanks Ada East Central State College Pi Kappa Kelta

Evangelist McElroy Sentenced After Plea to Mail Fraud

Tulsa based evangelist Bob L McElroy faces a federal sentence next month after pleading no defense to six counts of mail fraud in which U S Attorney John N Imel said he subpoenaed 50 witnesses from California and Michigan. The prosecutor dropped seven other counts and accused McElroy of soliciting donations to preach to inmates while misusing funds and failing to fulfill promises to contributors.

Tulsa UPS Bob L. McElroy U. S

Bank Robbery Suspect Captured After Cash Heist

In Cleveland Tennessee a man armed with a small revolver robbed a local bank of 15806 dollars Monday. He was arrested 22 hours later walking along a sidewalk with two sacks of money. William Parks forty one told officers his wife needed an operation and he could not borrow the money.

Chattanooga Tenn Cleveland, Tenn William Parks

Yukon Discusses Five Bond Issues Totaling 564000

Yukon residents vote on five bond issues totaling 564000. The measures include 270000 for street bridge and drainage work 200000 for park facilities 64000 for water works extension 18000 for garbage equipment and 12000 to buy a street sweeper.

Yukon UPI

Kenyon to Receive B S Degree at Midwestern Commencement

Sandra Louise Kenyon of Lawton will receive a Bachelor of Science in elementary education at Midwestern Universitys annual commencement. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. in front of the Hardin Administration Building.

Sandra Louise Kenyon Lawton Midwestern University Miss Kenyon Hardin

Actress Arlene Francis Improves After Long Island Crash

Actress Arlene Francis was in very good condition at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center after a two car collision on Long Island that killed one person. Francis sustained a broken collar bone and other injuries and will remain hospitalized for at least a week.

New York UPI Arlene Francis Long Island Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Miss Francis

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