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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1963

Page

8

September 1963 County Commissioners Proceedings

The Board of County Commissioners met September 3 1963 at 9 30 AM in the County Clerk's office with R F Myers chairing and James M Ash and Robert Ebisch present Minutes for August were approved County officers monthly reports were approved including Paul Gottard 3436 10 and Ollie Fite 2468 27 Bond for Maybelle Frye Matron with Western Surety Co as surety 1000 approved Claims filed include numerous entries from 1962 1963 1964 and 1960s with payments to SW Bell Tel Service Bureau of Indian Affairs and various vendors. meeting recessed to Sept 9 1963 at 1 15 PM with further reports and a motion to sell machinery to Bert Smith Road Machinery Co Enid Oklahoma and to purchase under lease an Austin Western Power Grader from Bert Smith Road Machinery Co. details show prices costs and serials.

Board of County Commissioners R. F. Myers James M. Ash Robert Ebisch Paul Gottard Ollie Fite Maybelle Frye Western Surety Co Ash Ebisch Paul Bety Repgirs Copeland James B. Riley Beli Bell Western Ins Bond Photostat Corp Carter Printing Garland Clerk J. N. Logan Poul Baty Goodyear Serv Trice Wholesale Meilton Co Willis McMillion Thomas Stevenson Gary Pennington Davie Pennington Roger Horst Lowton Electric Bell Tel Ford Drug C. H. Hammond Jesse Tidwell Eor Gordon Crow Oil Morrow Boecking Berry Hepweard Smith Ford Matone Nir Matone Mtr E. E. Shriver Deisei Alexander’s Sto Geo Ezel Western Bridge Clarence L. Boyd Goodyear Weich Ol Cor! Alien Long Bros Mitr Boordman Mehry Hillcrest Chamoplin Dick’s Outlet Shelves Lewis Haydock Sam Holden Jr Opel Walker Ciara Kelsey Clarence Scott Frank Crawford Auoust Gale Ben Sti Lee James Elmer Money Henry Hoskins Jesse McLain Hugh Thompson Maybelie Five Melvin Phelps Odell Inglis Marvin Terry Rory Nowlin Forest McClung Hayden Ireland Willard Powell James Thixton M. D. Pointer Ray Nowlin Erie West Elsie Vaughan Phil Gafford Mildred Dayton Court of Species Sessions Bert Smith Road Machinery Co Enid Oklahoma Groder Herd Eaquipment Co Oklahome City Okio Austin-Western Herman T. Jackson Elevisch Gen L. Kiine Lowton Weoter City of Fewell Electric Merkel McCord’s Clover Toves Gilbert-Woods Ace Miller Norris DePuy Mig Lucy Furn Owens Drug Dr. Cor! Schow Chas. Green Trevel Juliette Crone Sadie Varderhoof Phillips Aubrey Lowton Machine Birdwell Oil Cilerence Heathco Haining Linor’s Thurman Bridge Pierce Mobile Jones Lbr Okio Ad Minis Okie Rd Miris Okie Red Indiahoma New State Tel Monroe Allen Apco Oil Republic Noti Ins Republic Not Phil Angela Roark Expense Edward Hoemro Karey Fuauve Ruth Whitten J. R. Dawes W. W. Kenningham Francis Harbison Rock Kordokus Eallip Bill Allen Lbr Fitch Industrie Apco Oil Corp Henry Zween Clover Printing R. M. Blaylock Garland Clark W. H. McDonald Phil’ Gafford RF. Myers James M Ash Chaims Chester Silvers Solory David Aubrey Pat Sullivan Wynema Siocon Solary Judy Johnson Roy Nowlin Lodel Goochey Pat Pointer Hermon Jackson Lillien Woid Lor la Pierce Rosemary Bainbridge Wanda Cover Travel James Ash Salary Sue Jones F. ©. Peters Salery Clare Kelley Solery Opal Walker Gwen Mathis J. Curtis Jones Phil Gotford Viola Collins Slory Josephine Hough Velma Scribner Frankie Richardson Salory Angelo Roark Edythe Frimon Beverly Glasgow Ruth Stoward Lester Paden Mary Jo Lone Virginia Perkins Mildred Marshell Janice Mitchell Ailfred Clapp Low Baker Stanley Littie Edith Lattimore Pauline Ross Juliette Crane Jock Brock Selory Gertrude Cummins John's Cummins Supply Penney’s The Dixie Sore’s Western Uniform Myron Burton A. V. Caldwell Howard Angus Honkin Studio State Ins Fund Milton Leve Ruel Jones J. H. Burcham R. H. Pipkin Mildred Hobbs Leonard Julian Oscar Sanders B. L. Dees A. ©. Bury J. J. Barnett Lindsey Terrell Archie Stacy Wm. C. Ezell Delbert Robinson M. W. Dees Alvin E. Howne E. Jones J. H. Bentier John Brown Ray Ketchum Homer Taylor Odis Vantine Jimmy Baker A. P. Barker Franklin Coble Satery Delbert Carter H. A. Caldwell Jr Howard Cade John Gardner Earl D. Gordon Irvin Hull Paul Jonow Albert Logue Robert Moon Dalles Morrow Wesley Overstreet W. W. Parks Albert Picody Horace Porter Lewis Preast T. J. Reed F. D. Rhodes Jr Claude Risinger L. E. Ryder Acie Schlumbohm Franklin Tohmehkera Ted B. Thomas R. J. Ward R. W. Weaver Dear Weraveroh Leonard Wumpie Ottis Zumwalt Board OF County Commissioners JR FF. Myers James W.lsh Fforest McClung Ted Hightower Kerr-McGee Fund B. F. Goodrich Tire Wade Olds Blades Walter M. Smith Lenore Hura Hilda Callicott LaDell Romines Walter Cagie Or Carpenter Iva Coldwell HP Ia E. E. Rust Lolo Phillips Imogene Hoile Mary Heims Theo Tanner State of Welson Fore Oklo Charles Green Billingsiee Gariend Clerk Deovid Aubrey Emmett Jenkins Lester Poden W. HH. McDonald Midstate Odorite Service Blue Cross-Shield Republic Nations Ins. Ins Jons Oi Lub Clinton Oil Geo W. Exell Long Bros Mtr Lbr Okland Milis Copeland Equip Rent

County Board approves numerous vendor payments and salaries

The minutes show purchases including a Bert Smith Road Machinery Co. inc. Enid Okla grader for 21972.90 and an Austin Western Power Grader for 22093.00 and approval of the 1963 budget 523531.51. It records many claims for services supplies and salaries including Herman Jackson deputy sheriff and Ebisch travel and pay. The session spans Sept 9 16 25 1963 with multiple roll calls and adjournments.

County Ledger Records and Vendor Listings From September 1963

Recessed meeting notes show monthly forest McClung report approval and bond for Ted Hightower. Vendor list includes Solory salaries for numerous workers, supply purchases from Cummins Supply and Penney’s, and service charges for SW Bell Tel and State Ins Fund.

Ledger of payments and adjournment notice for 1963 session

A list of payments including royalties, rents, supplies, and repairs for multiple entities such as Bertha Coombs, J. F. Howenstine, Clarence L. Boyd, Bert Smith, and Cummins Sales. The document notes the meeting adjourned to reconvene October 7, 1963 and is dated September 30, 1943.

Bertha Coombs Royalty J. F. Howenstine Perry Runyan Gos Bert Smith Mehry Bert Smith Mchry Cummins Oklio Mirris Biodes Okio Red Miris Lor Ray Lillian Ward Board OF County Commissioners R. F. Myers James M. Ash Robert Ebisch

Joint Moon Flights Out For Present Uncertain Future

Washington reports the head of the space program says security and tech issues block joint U S Soviet moon flights for now. NASA chief James Webb suggests shared experiments after moon landings could cut costs. Kennedy proposed a joint flight. Russia shows no interest. Washington also notes a Soviet wheat purchase talk with Freeman estimating savings if 150 200 million bushels sold.

Washington Joint Space Ventures James F. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Webb Kenneth Keating Kennedy United Nations Russia Orville L. Freeman Freeman U.S ABC

Viet Nam timetable disputed by ex ambassador

Tran Van Chuong, former South Vietnamese ambassador to the United States, on CBS Face the Nation says there is no possibility of victory over the Communists under Ngo Dinh Diem. He criticizes U S defense leaders McNamara and Taylor who forecast a 1965 victory. Chuong accuses the Diem regime of pushing people toward Communism.

Viet Nam South Viet Nam United States Ngo Dinh Diem CBS Tran van Chuong U.S Robert S. McNamara Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff Chuong

Future Nurses Unit Organized At Douglass High

A Future Nurses of America chapter was organized at Douglass high school under Mrs. Pauline Ross with Mrs. Pearl Parks and Mrs. Alyce Harkey as sponsors. Officers include Carolyn Wall president and Carolyn Hall vice president. Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month.

Future Nurses of America Douglass High School Pauline Ross Pearl Parks Alyce Harkey Carolyn Wall Carolyn Hall Marion Willis Edna Williams Amelia Johnson Dorothy Parks Heidi Murray Barbara Thompson

Weekend Car Wrecks Kill Five In Oklahoma

Five people died in Oklahoma traffic crashes late Saturday night and Sunday. Victims include Mrs Fox 50 Wewoka Nathanial Wilson 26 Fort Smith Ark Bobby Gene Shockey 17 Centralahoma Ronnie Lee Miller 14 Tupelo Kenneth Archer 14 Tupelo. Shockey Miller and Archer were killed in a collision near Tupelo on Oklahoma 3.

Associated Press Oklahoma Fox Wewoka Nathanial Wilson Fort Smith Ark Bobby Gene Shockey Centrahoma Ronnie Lee Miller Tupelo Kenneth Arthur Archer Leo Fish Shawnee Seminole Highway Patrol Wilson David McCullough Spiro Arkansas U.S McCullough Shockey Miller Archer

Court Installs Traffic Signals

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond installs miniature traffic signals in the courtroom to pace lawyers. Green signals start an attorney’s presentation, amber warns five minutes remaining, and red ends the speaking time to preserve court order.

Richmond U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Missing Tot, 3, Found In Ozarks

A 3 year old boy Terry Joe Orr and his dog were found after 21 hours in the Ozark foothills two miles from his Lowry home in Harrison Arkansas. He was found near a creek at the bottom of a 20 foot bluff with one shoe missing and was treated for scratches and exhaustion. A bobcat was seen in a tree nearby and he said he spotted some horses during his wanderings.

Harrison, Ark Ozark Mountains Terry Joe Orr Terry Dale Orr Lowry Harrison

Bus Hits Truck in Dense Fog Kills Two on Turnpike

A Greyhound bus rear ended a tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike in dense fog, killing two women who sat at the front. The crash halted northbound traffic near Newark for two hours as fire and police freed passengers and 20 to 25 were hospitalized. The bus, bound from Philadelphia to New York, involved three trucks in a chain reaction.

Greyhound Bus New Jersey Turnpike Kearny New York Philadelphia Kearny. N.J. (Ap Greyhound New York City Newark St. James Hospital Kearny Meadow Passaic Hackensack River

Hawaiian Tidal Wave Alert Fizzles Across Islands

Honolulu reports a tidal wave alert after a strong Kurile earthquake generated a Pacific wave. Civil defense ordered beachfront evacuations and opened shelters on several islands though no major damage occurred. Hilo feared due to past tsunamis.

Honolulu UPDT Hawaiian Islands Kurile Islands Japan Pacific Hilo Honolulu On the Island of Hawaii

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