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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1963
Page
2
Labor market conditions in Lawton showed gains in September with 1,450 permanent and short-term nonfarm jobs filled, up 32 from August and 160 from September 1962. The total labor force was about 21,675, unemployment at 925, and total employed near 20,750, while agricultural hiring rose on cotton harvest.
Law ton police investigated two automobile thefts overnight. Felton Jackson said his 1962 Ford convertible with Oklahoma plate CM-8043 was stolen from the unit block Wednesday night. Richard Helberg reported a white 1963 Ford sedan taken from in front of Joe Hodges Freight Company, license CM-0744.
The Oklahoma Panhandle drought worsens as farmers report dead wheat pasture and higher feed costs. A local farmers association seeks disaster designations and relief through commodity programs, urging a study by the Oklahoma delegation and a meeting with the governor. Congressmen Edmondson and Wickersham pressed for disaster designations, while a governor must declare need before aid.
Rev Argus J Hamilton Jr announces Sunday observance at Centenary Methodist to honor all church workers. Both the 8 30 a m and 10 45 a m services will be dedicated to those who staff the Sunday morning church school and assist with programs on Sundays evenings and through the week.
Dr. Carl F. Kraenzel named chairman of the advisory council succeeding the late Dr. Walter Prescott Webb. Kraenzel, Montana State College rural sociology professor, is noted for work on human adaptation in arid regions and Plains environment research. The Friends of the Museum plan to host Kraenzel and other advisers in Lawton in late November.
Administration sources say the package may include cotton and soybean oil surplus in the United States. Senate leader Mansfield predicts broad support as a hard cash sale, while Sen. Carlson calls it in the national interest. Republican wheat growers press for assurances it won’t threaten Americans, amid questions about policy and Cuba. Kennedy frames it as a hopeful sign toward a more peaceful world.
Officials urge fans to buy tickets in advance to avoid crowding at stadium booths. Reserved seat holders not using Friday night are asked to offer seats to friends to prevent empty seats in the section during Lawton and Wichita Falls game.
The Church of England approved women conducting some services and preaching sermons as lay readers rather than priests. The decision, reached after two days of debate, surprised some bishops and bachelor priests in London.
Dallas fans will also see the Star Fair and a Broadway musical How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the Music Hall on the fairgrounds through Oct 20. The Red, OU and Texas rivalry dates to 1900 with 57 games, Texas holding the longest streak of eight wins from 1940 to 1947.
Swett, Fort Sill librarian and later civil servant, saved 200 old papers from a trash dump in 1922, including General Order No. 1 by Brevet Maj. Gen. Benjamin H. Grierson. He collected World War I posters, aided Carbine and Lance author Col Nye, helped relocate Geronimo’s grave, found Heck Thomas’ unmarked grave, and retired from Civil Service in 1934 before joining the Museum of the Great Plains in 1962. Swett praised finding items by looking in trash cans and remained friends with Gen. Hugh L. Scott.
More than 300 people from 20 area towns in Oklahoma and Texas are expected at an open inter city AA meeting Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church in Lawton. Main speaker will be Gilbert Lamb of KMUL Muleshoe Texas. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Pasadena born chemist Linus Pauling, Oregon State College graduate 1922 and Caltech PhD 1925, challenged nuclear testing, clashed with AEC scientists, warned against hydrogen bombs, refused Senate subpoenas in 1960, elected to Soviet Academy of Sciences, Gandhi Peace Prize recipient in 1962.
Col and Mrs J Hammack Maj and Mrs George Durst Capt and Mrs Gordon Shearer III Col and Mrs Joseph Harrison Col and Mrs Raymond Lumry Col and Mrs Lewis Hall Col and Mrs Robert O Donnell Col and Mrs Edmond Farrington Col and Mrs Samuel Ross Col Ralph Coffin Col and Mrs Floyd Gattis Col and Mrs Beryl Boyce Col and Mrs Eugene Gillespie Col and Mrs Clement Ferrer Col and Mrs Thomas Donnell Col and Mrs John Gloriod Col and Mrs James Norvell Col and Mrs William Becker Col and Mrs Floyd Williams Col and Mrs S F Jillson Col and Mrs William Hughes Col and Mrs James Benford Lt Col and Mrs Edward Cope Col and Mrs Albert Tait Lt Col and Mrs Lemuel Downs Col and Mrs William Lancey Col and Mrs Philip Riedel Jr Lt Col and Mrs Donald Miller Lt Col and Mrs A C Stevens Lt Col and Mrs L P Bisoff Jr Col and Mrs Francis Benson Col and Mrs Byron Webb Commander and Mrs David Whipp Lt Col and Mrs J W Ellerton Maj and Mrs D I Rodway Lt Col and Mrs G R Coutanceau Lt Col and Mrs H A Heymann.
Four U S colleges share the Loyola name with campuses in Baltimore Maryland Chicago Illinois Los Angeles California and New Orleans Louisiana. Each institution operates independently under the Loyola umbrella with distinct programs and histories.
The Vaiont Dam disaster in Italy sends 150 million tons of water crashing into the Piave valley. Ten thousand troops and relief workers swarm the area as hundreds of homes are destroyed in Longarone and surrounding communes. Officials fear floods downstream toward Venice while engineers assess the landslide’s scale.
A seven year old girl and her mother suffered minor injuries when a 1956 Ford driven by William H Besse collided with a Volkswagen driven by Mrs Doris Thompson on the U S 277 bypass north of the city. Both were taken to Fort Sill hospital for treatment.
Apache Blackfoot Society sponsors a dance at Boone school west of Apache at 1 30 p m Saturday Oct 12. The event honors Roger Williams returning to Fort Carson Colorado after a furlough. The Kiowa Apache group traces ties to Kiowas and Apaches with four leaders Wallace Redbone Amos Pewee Henry Blackbear Frankie Redbone directing ceremonies dancing and music.
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