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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1963

Page

2

Funeral Rites for Woods Held in Sterling

Services for 83 year old David Henry Woods of Sterling were held at 2 30 pm Friday at Sterling First Methodist Church. Rev J G Anderson and Rev Richard Harris officiated with burial in Sterling cemetery. Woods born February 7 1880 in Archer County Texas survived by four daughters and six sons among others.

Sterling David Henry Woods Sterling First Methodist Church Woods J. G. Anderson Richard Harris Sterling Cemetery Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher Mr. Woods Archer County Tex Myrtle May Hayes Marlow Mable Woods Helen Woods Martha Donley Woodward Joyce McDonald Elk City Allen Frederick Pete Henry Kenneth Grove Jack Dodge City Kans Cora Lewis Demna Pamplin CYRIL Chester Mahorney Cyril Baptist Church John Meador Mahorney Anadarko Cyril Funeral Home David Ellis Elbert Mahan Bud Moody Herman Myers Ralph Myers J. W. Boge Gary Fury Jerry Scoggin Bob Brown Hoot Moser Ruben Hunt Tommy Ellis

Indians Meet To Plan Self-Government For Anadarko Tribes

A mass meeting set for November 2 will decide on drafting a new tribal constitution with Tribesmen arguing for self governance. Leslie Towle, new Anadarko area director, said the Bureau of Indian Affairs will not assist in writing the constitution. The gathering follows a December 16 Claims Commission hearing on reversed spending for funds used 1900 1934 and discusses hospitals housing education and land issues with Comanches Kiowas and Apaches named among attendees.

Anadarko Area Indian Office Leslie P. Towle Anadarko Indian Office Bureau of Indian Affairs D. C PHS Horace Novobad William Saupitty Jack Mahsett Arthur Tomps Moafpowat Joseph Niedo Tahdoquah Shannon Wahnee Chahtoiebitten Wahwerseer Lissie Mattie Perkaquanard Spencer Mowwat Joy Neido Mary Poafpybitty Delbert Karty Venita Liles Maggie Coffey Nancy Kayley Esther Pewo Helen Tixsey Sallie Fawbush Rhoda Motah Chase Pauau Dorothy Kaywavkla Clara Kaywaykla Rachel Pewo Techwawinah Julia Mowatt- Moepake Jane Eckiwaudah Kiowas Joseph Kayley Glenn Whitefox William Koomsa Parker McKenzie Adolphus Goombi Duke Tsoodle Sr Henley Adam Kaubin Fred Ts

Drought Strain Spurs Debate Over Oklahoma Aid

State leaders argue drought relief strategy as ranchers report dwindling feeds and pastures. Gov Bellman faces criticism for not declaring disaster areas while farmers in eastern Oklahoma press for emergency action and use of school lands for grazing.

Oklahoma Graham Bellman Agriculture’ Board Lew Meibergen Homer Carlisle Stigler Edmondson Bellmon School Land Commission Wildlife Department Mike Monroney Howard Edmondson Ed Edmondson Carl Albert Tom Steed John Jarman Victor Wickersham Union Albert Kenneth McFall Oklahoma Farm Bureau Fedral McFall Farm Bureau Bob Lee Kidd Poteau Wheeler Mayo Sallisaw Kidd

Copters Hit Reds Camp Near Saigon in Raid

Vietnamese troops lifted by U S helicopters killed five Viet Cong guerrillas and captured 12 in a surprise raid on a Communist encampment 15 miles west of Saigon. Officials reported no government or American casualties though two helicopters were hit.

Saigon U.S Hon Quan

Suspended Comanche County Civil Defense Reservists Named

Richard Taylor and Sgt. Robert Campbell were suspended 90 days after an incident this month in which two reservists were disarmed by Sheriff Forest McClung. Parsons was not suspended. Campbell faced action for being in charge. Taylor and Parsons allegedly acted without CD authorization.

Comanche County Civil Defense Police John Bostick Richard Taylor Robert Campbell Taylor Porter Parsons Forest McClung Parsons Bostick Campbell CD Police

Fortnight Origin Clarified as Fourteen Nights

A note explains that the term fortnight comes from the phrase fourteen nights and has long been used in England to denote two weeks. The explanation links the contraction to its historical meaning and regional usage.

England

Nobel Prize Awards in Physiology and Medicine

The Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine recognizes Hodgkin and Huxley for their work on the nerve impulse. They showed an electrical event produced by the nerve fibre itself using squid nerves. Huxley is a University College physiology professor, Hodgkin a Foulerton professor in Cambridge.

Huxley University College Johns Hopkins American Academy of Arts and Sciences Hodgkin Foulerton Royal Society Cambridge Sweden Alfred Nobel Eccles Hodgkin and

Antique Car Club Outing Planned in Wichita Mountains

Lawton Antique Auto Club members will hold an outing this Sunday in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. A first group departs the Museum of the Great Plains at 9 30 a.m. with a picnic planned at the refuge after church. Contact Bill Plemmons at EL3 6377 or EL3 2080 to join before Sunday.

Lawton Antique Auto Club Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Bill Plemmons Museum of the Great Plains Plemmons

Eisenhower School Wing Urged To Ease Overcrowding

Lawton Oklahoma board discusses space limits at Eisenhower Junior Senior High. With 1,175 students this year and about 1,500 expected next year, a north wing addition costing about 1 million dollars is advised, possibly aided by federal funds.

Eisenhower School Eisenhower Lawton Board of Education John Shoemaker Westside Shoemaker Justin Kuntz Sullivan Village Edison Western Hills Country Club Heights Will Rogers Cleveland Dunbar

Odrinex fat loss pill guarantee offer

Bold fat reduction promise with no doctor needed. Odrinex is a pill sold by Ray's Pharmacy with a 100 percent money back guarantee if not satisfied. The ad claims quick results in seven days and urges returning the package to the druggist if unhappy.

Ray D' Ave

Lawton Declares Federal Aviation Week

Mayor Wayne Gilley proclaimed October 25 through November 1 as Federal Aviation Week in Lawton and urged residents to consider aviation's importance in daily life and the local economy.

Wayne Gilley Lawton

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