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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1973
Page
5
A local boy meets baseball star Johnny Bench and obtains an autograph proving to himself he can achieve a goal. Valley Fever is mentioned in passing within the fragmentary text.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Merkle Oleta Pruett age 64 of 2812 G following her death. She was a longtime resident and is survived by relatives and friends. Funeral details were announced by the family.
A preliminary hearing for Paul May 43 charged with murder in Mrs. Florence Glennan's death last June was moved to November 15 after district attorney confirmation. May's attorney Don Beauchamp requested the delay. A second suspect Marvin Glen Earnest 24 faces a Friday hearing in District Court on a second degree murder charge tied to the same June 23 beating death at Mrs. Glennan's home west of the city.
Fire crews responded to a welding fire at Fifth and an adjacent minor construction blaze. Later, a choir fire was reported at 97 Ranch Oaks. No injuries or substantial damage noted in the brief summaries.
Elgin High School launches Spirit Week with a parade Friday afternoon. The procession starts at 1 3 p m from the high school, travels down Main Street to the town ball park and returns to the school. The event precedes the basketball game between Elgin and Sterling High School.
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