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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1973
Page
2
A second inmate assault in two days left 18 year old Fort Simon resident treated for facial lacerations and bruises after being kicked in a Comanche County jail cell. Sheriff officials cited overcrowding as a possible cause as 55 inmates occupied a facility designed for 40 to 45.
Gen. Creighton W. Abrams Army chief of Staff cancels a Fort Sill trip planned for 11:30 am at Henry Post Field. He was to meet Brig. Gen. Robert J. Koch and artillery school officials to discuss tactics and techniques. No reason given by post officials.
The Federal Aviation Administration Management Training School scholarships of 100 dollars for the fall semester were awarded to Lawrence Brackett Karen Kowena David Lewis and Jan Swanagan at Cameron College. The awards come from a perpetual fund established in 1971 by former FAA MTS students and supported by FAA managers supervisors and contributors.
Arson is suspected as the cause of a fire in a vacant house at 1915 Douglas Sunday night. Firefighters fought the 9:18 p.m. blaze for over an hour and returned about 11 p.m. when it rekindled. Lt. Jerry Abraham noted more than 25 arson fires since last summer, mostly in old vacant homes in the area.
Subscription rates announced for The Lawton Times Evening Edition The Lawton Morning Press and The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press show pricing plans for home delivery and mail options Readers are directed to apply for yearly subscriptions with prices outlined for various service combinations including Sunday and Saturday editions and mail subs within Oklahoma Fort Sill and Lawton areas referenced
The notices list numerous births and admissions across towns including Walters Duncan Anadarko and Chandler. It records newborns with times, weights and parental details along with patients admitted for medical or surgical care in multiple facilities.
Stock prices recovered after a sharp opening decline in New York and abroad, while the Dow Jones industrial average remained down amid a market correction linked to the Middle East war. The report covers commodity prices in Oklahoma and stock activity across major exchanges with volume shifts and notable price moves.
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle L Armstrong of 915 Washington are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church with Max Nunley officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery under Becker Funeral Home direction.
Funeral services for Joe W. Jay 86 longtime Sterling resident will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fletcher Assembly of God Church officiated by Rev. Bob Huddleston of Walters and Rev. Charles Ledbetter of Lawton. Burial in Sterling Cemetery Robbins Funeral Home Fletcher in charge. Jay died at 3 30 p.m. Saturday at a Lawton hospital after a long illness.
Word has been received of the death of William T. Allen of Greer South Carolina brother of H J Allen Rt 1 Elgin Mr Allen died Sunday in Veterans Hospital Oteen North Carolina Funeral will be at 11 a m Wednesday in Woods Mortuary Greer.
Eisenhower High School's yearbook received the "with highest honors" rating at the fall conference of the Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association held at the University of Oklahoma. The 58th annual Yearbook Critical Service Awards were announced by Dr. Bob Carrell Jr. Awards further listed Lawton High with honors Anadarko High with merit Anadarko Riverside Indian School with merit and Hobart High School with honors.
A 56 year old Lawton woman, Sofia Baker of 1315 S 26th Place, was found dead in her home. Comanche County Medical Examiner Jose Rosell ordered an autopsy in Oklahoma City as police reported no signs of foul play though bruising near the right eye appeared. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors include a son, daughter, stepson and stepdaughter, plus three brothers and three sisters.
Postal Inspectors and county authorities investigated a burglary at the U S Post Office in Chattanooga on Sunday night. Packages were opened and contents taken while the safe appeared undisturbed. Further details were not immediately available from investigators.
Deborah Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs James Martin 4828 Williams is listed in the seventh annual Who's Who Among American High School Students She is a senior at Eisenhower High School Students from 18000 schools nationwide are listed in the book
Sunday at 11:15 a.m. a car fire reported at 17th and Ferris. At 3:33 p.m. smoke investigation at 1329 Cherry. At 10:39 p.m. rekindled smoke investigation at 2704 H Douglas, 91S, involved crew.
Lawton Police reports list numerous complaints including vandalism at Noviello Texaco and Conoco Gas Station burglary. Items stolen range from bicycles and hubcaps to a pistol and cash, with car burglaries and shoplifting noted at multiple addresses and businesses.
Cameron College inter hall of Shepler Center elects officers Thursday. New officers include Phil McNeel Fort Worth governor Charlie Gay Duncan lieutenant governor Cindy Chapman Ringling secretary treasurer Riva Garibay Uruguay and Gayla Hunter Marion student senators Ronnie Wortham Lawton and Terri Bassler Blanchard men and women mayors Bill Ferguson Wilson assistant mayor Frank Gonzales Lawton public relations Richard Smithson Moore parliamentarian. Mr and Mrs Scott Roach Stillwater head residents of the center.
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