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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1963

Page

8

Hospital News Items Admitted and Dismissed

Medical and surgical admissions and discharges listed for numerous patients across towns including Duncan, Elgin, Hobart, and Fort Sill Indian School. Births recorded for Rick Berry and Leon Perry families with times and weights.

Cal Minnie Morris Laird B. A. Bartlett Snyder Lester McCracken Lillie Tieyah Roosevelt Doyle Pettijohn Robert Faries Arlington John J. Brown Marlow Terri Day Roach Darwin D. Roach Larry Mays E. C. Mays Grandfield Thomas Musil Lindy Heurtt Gardner Elgin Ella Pewewardy Howard Kinmonth Mary M. Peaster Edward H. Brindle Louise Cowperthwaite Park R. A. Belzing Bessie Bill Benson Randlett Stanley Bryant Euclid Elmer L. Woodall S. 45Th Horace Moon Rick Berry Leon Perry Lois Ellis Duncan Lavada Hoover Lou McElroy Martha David Abbott Ernest Abbott Sandra Mitchell John Mitchell Velora Brooks Fletcher Bonnie Dory Atom Erna Schmehling Medicine Park Patricia Ann Rogers S. 37Th Mike Malone Bill Malone Evaclid Oliver Evanson Glenrose Tex Brian Farmer Loyal Farmer No. & S. 45Th Pamela Bates Bill Bates N. W 56Th Maxine Clarence Pollard Ae Davis Andrews Jane Geis Ralph Geis Gozebo Joyce Hampton Lloyd Hampton Pearl Hendricks Lula Knight Prentice Melvin Lackie Diane Maxfield William Maxfield Wade Nichols Merrell Nichols Smith Robert Riddle Ruth Rose Anna Schulte Sterling Roberta Spence Ruth Stockton Frances Woods Fort Sill

USO Seeks Poet Laureate for International Hop

Lawton's USO announces a poetry contest to select the USO Poet Laureate. Entries are due by 10 p.m. Sunday Oct 20 at the USO office. Application blanks are available in the program office. The laureate will be named during the USO international hop at 8 30 p.m. on Saturday Oct

Lawton USO Jo Johnson

Retired Group To Hold Regular Meeting Saturday

Members of the National Association of Retired Civil Service Employees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday in the city hall council chambers. A. J. Mietchen, president, invites all retired civil service workers in the Lawton and Fort Sill area to attend.

National Association of Retired Civil Service A. J. Mietchen Lawton Fort Sill

State Settles Lodge Dispute Over Western Hills Assets

The Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board takes over Western Hills Lodge assets after a $50,000 loss to settle a $175,000 back rent suit. No cash changes hands. inventory includes fixtures, riding stable, furnishings, kitchen equipment, and food. Three directors opposed, citing alleged bad faith by the corporation, which had operated since 1956.

Planning Board Hugh Jones Jack Griffith Stillwater Esmond Weber Altus Lynn Ellis Duncan Jones

Grand Jury Indicts 76 in Oklahoma City Bank Robbery Suspects

A federal grand jury returned 48 indictments naming 76 persons in Oklahoma City. Among charges are bank embezzlement perjury impersonating a federal officer false unemployment claims and fraud to secure FHA loans. Two indictments accuse bank robbers Ronald Leslie Hopwood 23 and Billy Ray Jones 36 of Phoenix for a $26 000 June 7 robbery of First State Bank and Trust Co. in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Federal Houseing Authority Ronald Leslie Hopwood Billy Ray Jones Phoenix First State Bank and Trust Co

Student director named for St Marys chorus

Linda Seay a junior has been chosen student director of St Mary's high school's Choral club for 1963 464 Sister Mary Blanda sponsor announced Other new officers include Marjorie Brukner president Cathy Chandler vice president Donna Benke secretary treasurer Sharon Clarke and Becky Stacy librarians

Linda Seay St. Mary's High School Sister Mary Blanda Marjorie Brukner Cathy Chandler Donna Benke Sharon Clarke Becky Stacy

Altus Cotton Gins Working Overtime

Oklahoma's cotton fields turn white as about 8000 workers and hundreds of gins operate overtime. The state Employment Service reports Altus Idabel and Muskogee area gins are running overtime and seek more field workers in most regions.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Employment Service Altus Idabel Muskogee

Court Reverses Tax Conviction

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals reversed Oliver Green’s 30 day jail sentence and $100 fine for possessing non tax paid whisky. The court ordered a new trial citing inadmissible evidence from the Choctaw County trial and stating conviction must be based on guilt showing evidence.

Oklahoma City Oliver Green State Court of Criminal Appeals Choctaw County

Lawton Club Plans October 14 Meeting

The Lawton home demonstration group will meet at 7 15 p m October 14 in the Security Bank Building. County agent Mrs Clara J Kelley said the club formed in September and will discuss freezing fruits vegetables and prepared foods. Public invited.

Home Demonstration Club of Lawton Security Bank Clara J. Kelley

Winners Named At Tulsa Fair

Lawton FFA members earned 13 wins in the junior fat stock division at the Tulsa State Fair. Eddie Brammer led with the champion Angus heifer while judging covered Angus and Hereford heifers fat lambs and steers, with a partial list of area winners including Lawton FFA and Comanche 4-H participants.

Lawton Ffa Eddie Brammer FFA

Pure Oil trims Oklahoma price to $3 a barrel

Pure Oil Co cuts Oklahoma sweet crude to the $3 level set by other state buyers this year and lowers tri state Illinois Indiana Kentucky crude to $3 a barrel with a sliding scale for quality. Wyoming crude retains a top price of $2.95 and the Oklahoma price affects about 4000 barrels daily.

Tulsa Pure Oil Co Oklahoma Pure Tri-State Illinois Indiana Kentucky Wyoming Oklahoma Oil

Democratic Foe Marguerite Stevenson Elected District Co Chair

In Oklahoma City AP reports Marguerite Stevenson of Seminole elected as co chair of the 4th District Democratic committee replacing Eva Barry of Okemah. Stevenson, Seminole County co chair, is a foe of state Democratic Chairman Gene McGill and opposes the proposed right to work law, earning a seat on the state party executive committee.

Oklahoma City Gene McGill Marguerite Stevenson Seminole Eva Barry Okemah Stevenson Seminole County

Escapees Sought Near Little Rock

Two men who escaped twice from Wichita jail are hunted in a wooded area 30 miles west of Little Rock. John Engberg 29 of Denver and Oscar Floyd Wharton 36 of Little Rock fled after a Perryville sighting, eluding a six mile chase into the Ouachita National Forest as roadblocks and bloodhounds assist the search.

Little Rock Ark UPI Wichita Kan John Engberg Denver Oscar Floyd Wharton Perryville Quachita National Forest Pulaski Perry State Penitentiary Wharton Sedgwick County Glencoe Okla

Higher Fund Need Seen For Arkansas Navigation Project

Tulsa AP reports Col. John W. Morris says averaging $124 million a year for seven years is needed in appropriations to complete the Arkansas River navigation project by 1970. With an $84 million current budget the yearly average could rise beyond $124 million for six years.

Tulsa John W. Morris Morris

Eisenhower High Hosts Speech Club Mixer

Eisenhower high school hosts a mixer for speech students in the gymnasium. Chris Elledge, president, introduces officers Jinny Coffin, Debi Hald, Fay Reynolds, Lynn Leslie. Skit by Susie Morris and others. humorous duet by J P Neuteboom and Vince Smith. About 150 attendees enjoy refreshments with faculty present.

Eisenhower High School Chris Elledge Jinny Coffin Debi Hald Fay Reynolds Lynn Leslie Susie Morris Rip Gresham Sue Jones Leroy Hicks Miss Coffin Miss Hall J. P. Neuteboom Vince Smith

Sheriff’s hunting arsenal stolen from Okemah home

Okfuskee County Sheriff E L Jeter misses Montana hunt after thieves took several weapons including 14 rifles a shotgun and two pistols from his northeast Okemah residence. Entry through an unlocked door occurred while Mrs. Jeter drove him to work. Police suspect the thief knew of the collection.

Okemah Okfuskee E. L. Jeter Montana Jeter

Thief Returns Stolen Purse Minus Money

A Lawter woman heard a purse stolen from her home then found it on the porch 45 minutes later with the money missing. Other overnight reports include a pistol theft from Gladys Smith’s unlocked home and an outboard motor taken from a garage. A theft at Bob Lewis Texaco involved a Coke machine coin box.

Lawter A. L. Salmon Gladys Smith Gore Richard Brantley Beta John Straughan No. 45 N. 24Th Bob Lewis Texaco Second Columbia

Contested Estate Goes To Tv Actor Dale Robertson

Television and movie star Dale Robertson was awarded a contested estate of 150000 in Oklahoma County Court after a compromise resolved the dispute with Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Koch. Robertson inherited downtown Oklahoma City property and a 160 acre Lincoln County farm. the ranch near Yukon is also referenced.

Oklahoma City Dale Robertson Oklahoma Lillian M. Queenan Mary Elizabeth Koch Robertson Yukon Lincoln County

Policemen Ball To Benefit United Fund Friday Night

The annual Policemen's Ball runs 8 p.m. to midnight at the National Guard Armory in Alford with the Leon Miller band from Wichita Falls. Tickets are $3.50 per couple via police, and proceeds go to the United Fund and other charities.

National Guard Alford Hennessee Leon Miller Wichita Falls Hennessee United Fund U.S. Internal Revenue Service

FBI and State Agency Join Tulsa Wife Missing Case

Tulsa housewife Linda Barnes has been missing since March 14. Dist. Judge Raymond W. Graham asked the FBI and the state crime bureau to help, after denying a divorce to her husband Jimmy Barnes. Evidence suggested the disappearance could be death, a mental condition, or voluntary departure through malicious design.

Tulsa FBI State Crime Bureau Dist Raymond W. Graham Jimmy Barnes Barnes Linda

Two Youths Win $400 Scholarships for OSU Agriculture

STILLWATER AP Two youths from Collinsville and Marlow won $400 Santa Fe Railway scholarships to support their education in agriculture at Oklahoma State University. Ronnie Johnson, 18, Collinsville, won the 1963 state FFA public speaking contest and a tri state contest with Oklahoma Louisiana and Texas. George Muncrief, 17, Marlow, was a finalist in the state FFA contest.

Stillwater Collinsville Marlow Santa Fe Railway Oklahoma State University Ronnie Johnson Oklahoma Louisiana Texas George Muncrief

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