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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1972

Page

2

Funeral Rites for J F Richardson Snyder Tex

James Floyd Richardson 73 longtime Snyder resident dies in Lawton nursing home after a long illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church with ministers officiating, burial in Rogers Cemetery. survived by wife Mae Gentry Simpson, daughter, son, stepson, sisters, brothers, and grandchildren.

Snyder James Floyd Richardson Lawton First Baptist Church A. J. Jorgenson Northside Baptist Church Thurmond Richardson Rogers Cemetery Preston- Leckie Funeral Home Mr. Richardson Boyd Tex Mae Gentry Simpson Otter Creek Ray Wood Asa Hendricks United Methodist Church Fairview Cemetery Crews Funeral Home Mr. Austin Brazos Pauls Valley Apache Bertha M. McDaniels Charlie Grand Junction Colo Lewis Buster Rush Springs Josie Redmane Monahans Ludie Smallwood Susie Clayton Lovington N.M Rosie Hargus

Greatest number of honorary degrees awarded to Herbert Hoover

The article notes that the greatest number of honorary degrees given to any individual was 85, awarded to Herbert Clark Hoover, former U.S. president. It also lists various subscription rates, local court charges including felonies and misdemeanors, and names individuals charged in the Court Clerk’s office from Lawton, Oklahoma.

Herbert Clark Hoover U.S

Fire crew logs record multiple incidents in Lowton area

Lowton Fire Department reports four calls including a minor house fire at 1306 Smith at 1 56 p m a trash fire at 4907 Avalon at 4 41 p m a trash fire at 6th and F at 7 34 p m and a car fire at 20th and Liberty at 7 49 p m The unrelated note mentions the loganberry being named after a California judge who found the fruit in 1881

Avalon 6Th 20Th Liberty California

Public Records: Lewton Police Complainants List

A list of complainants at Lewton Police Department includes Alfred Crowder reporting theft of wheels and fires, Dollar Wise Furniture vandalism, Memories Hospital theft of cash register key, Doris Dunlo burglary and vandalism, Charles W. Stretton vandalism to a tree, Debbie Churchwell theft of clothing and jewelry, Lowton Constitution theft from coin machine, W A Barrett theft of jewelry, Coca Cola Bottling theft from vehicle, Swinney School burglary and vandalism, Claude Combs theft of towels, Jimmy Gilbert vandalism to trees, Wilma Caldwell vandalism to house, Mrs Edwin Longford theft of hubcaps, Cleophus Lomax theft of auto, Edward Gaines report of stolen dog or test.

Lewton Police Department Alfred Crowder Smith Dollar Wise Furniture S. Sheridan Memories Hospital Gore Blvd Doris Dunlo Charles W. Stretton Sr Spicewood Drive Debbie Churchwell N. 32Nd Lowton Constitution Irdland A W. A. Barrett S. Ltd Coca-Cola Bottling Co Ferris Swinney School 23Rd End Baltimore Claude Combs Jimmy Gilbert

Police Still Seek Alex Bank Robber

Road blocks remained in Grady County as authorities hunted a gunman who robbed the First National Bank of Alex earlier in the day. He held five employees and a customer at gunpoint, then locked them in the vault before fleeing in a stolen car. The suspect, 25 to 30 with a beard and no mask, was seen escaping in a vehicle abandoned near SH 19 west of Alex.

Alex, Okla Grady County First National Bank Alex FBI Chickasha Court House SH 19

OSU Glee Club Presents Homecoming Variety Show

Oklahoma State University's Men's Glee Club stages the annual homecoming variety show titled Love at 6 30 tonight in the Seretean Center concert hall. Admission costs $1.

Stillwater Oklahoma State University OSU Seretean Center For

Oklahoma City Market Prices Reported by State Department

Prices today for WHEAT, BARLEY, MILO, and SOYBEANS across Oklahoma towns. Wheat 1.98 to 2.35 with Gulf Export at 2.35. Barley 1.00 to 1.47 up to Gulf. Milo 2.00 to 2.49 with Gulf at 2.49. Soybeans 3.09 to 3.20. Towns listed include Keyes Liberal Perryton Enid Muskogee Weatherford and others.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Keyes Liberal Perryton Afton Manchester Medford Okeene Altus Clinton el Reno Geary Hobart Watonga Weatherford Enid Temple Yukon Gulf Mangum Muskogee MILO van Buren

Hear Charles and Frances Hunter Speak

Charles and Frances Hunter bring humor joy and a simple Jesus message to audiences across America. They are noted for their energetic talks and personal faith shared with clarity and warmth.

America Jesus

Frances and Charles Hunters Lead Spiritual Speaking Roles

Frances Hunter, author of six books, spoke as laywoman at the intern convention of the Church of God and was a featured speaker at Explo 72. Charles Hunter, a Houston CPA, runs a successful practice while dedicating over half his time to sharing his faith.

Frances Hunter Church of God Charles Hunter C.P.A Houston

Three Bodies Found in Miami Garden Apartment

Police investigating a drug related execution style triple murder found two women garroted with cords and a man shot inside a two bedroom ground floor unit. The killings appeared to have occurred Tuesday with neighbors reporting screams after 11 p.m. PMID: none. authorities withheld identifications.

Miami

City Man Sentenced in Concealing Stolen Property Case

Eddie Gene Gamble of Lawton, 1514 Monroe, was found guilty in a non jury trial of concealing stolen property tied to a prior felony. He received a 10 year sentence for attempting to sell 4,000 pounds of lead from Pickering Demolition Co last May. previously convicted Feb 19, 1969 of second degree burglary and given a two year suspended sentence.

Lawton Eddie Gene Gamble Monroe State Roy Moore Gamble Pickering Demolition Co

Data Training Center to Reopen Tuesday Under New Owner

Prolonged financial difficulties and federal tax liabilities forced Data Training Center at 1806 Liberty to close Thursday. Assets will be sold to Leslie Miles of Tulsa to cover debts, with the center reopening Tuesday at 8 a.m. under Miles’ ownership and the current staff retained.

Data Training Center Liberty Data Training Centers of America Inc J. D. Popejoy Wichita Falls Dtca Inc Leslie Miles Tulsa Popejoy Popejoy and Miles Ponca City Enid Ron Sigman Oklahoma City Oklahoma Board of Private Schools

Wapanucka Man Killed In Crash

A single vehicle crash in Muskogee County killed 31 year old Richard Glenn Smith of Wapanucka. His car left a curve on U S 64 near Warner, rolled twice, and he died en route to a Muskogee hospital. The 1972 Oklahoma traffic toll reached 672.

Associated Press Muskogee County Oklahoma Richard Glenn Smith Wapanucka Warner Muskogee

Hall To Attend CSU Homecoming Ceremony

Gov. David Hall will attend Central State University homecoming events on October 21 including the alumni breakfast parade and the coronation. The weekend features a CSU versus Eastern New Mexico football game at Wantland Stadium and a homecoming dance in the University Center ballroom.

David Hall Central State University Hall CSU Alumni Association Alumni Association University Center Edmond Central State Eastern New Mexico University Wantland Stadium

Bank embezzlement case in El Reno ends with suspended sentence

An Oklahoma City AP report states a 22-year employee of the First National Bank of El Reno received a two year suspended sentence for embezzling 22800 dollars from the bank.

Oklahoma City First National Bank of el Reno

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