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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1973

Page

3

Births and admissions blur in diary of medical notices

Births list a daughter for Richard Grover and a son for Steven A. Smith with dates Oct 29 and Oct 9. Numerous admissions and dismissals follow at multiple addresses, naming patients with surgery or medical status and various local hospitals and towns.

Richard Grover Erwin Lane Steven A. Smith Christina M. McCaig S. 24Th Jesse L. McDonald Wichita Falls Myrtle McNair N. 9Th Raymond A. Reeves Thomas F. Russell Snyder Bobby Steele Southwestern

Lawton Redistricting Commission Reopens Ward Imbalance Debate

The Lawton Redistricting Commission met to discuss population disparity between Ward 2 and Ward 4 after new members were appointed. Dr. Robert Hillis was elected chair and P. W. Hamilton vice chair as officials eye potential realignment to avoid future court challenges with elections planned in the even numbered wards. The group set a follow up meeting for Monday November 12.

Lawton Robert Hillis P. W. Hamilton Hillis Jo Johnson Lawton Metropolitan Area Jack Raulston Bob Duffy Harold Beaty Don Whitaker Walt Belland Jerry Cade

Frontier Flight Cuts Hit Lawton Oklahoma City Flights

Frontier Airlines reduced service between Lawton Dallas and Oklahoma City starting October 28 amid fuel allocation rules. An Interior Department aide said Frontier is exempt from fuel controls, but the carrier reports existing cutbacks. The Lawton office has not received formal notice of any exemption. Flights cancelled include one morning Dallas to Lawton to Oklahoma City and one evening Dallas to Lawton to Dallas, leaving only Friday and Sunday service.

Frontier Airlines Frontier Lawton Dallas Oklahoma City Carl Curtis R-Neb Interior Department Office of Oil and Gas Sen. Curtis Don Shasteen

CAA Meeting Set With Family Planning Center Talk

A Family Planning Center representative will discuss Friday November 7 at a Community Action Agency Advisory Council meeting. The combined special call session at 7 p.m. will be at Lawton Multi-Purpose Center 1405 S 11th. The agenda includes electing a board representative for the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments.

Family Planning Center Community Action Agency Advisory Council Dunbar Lawton S. 11Th Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments

Christopher Columbus Monument Erected at Union Station

The Washington Robert Union Station statue honoring Christopher Columbus was completed in 1907 under an act of Congress at a cost of 10 000 dollars.

Christopher Columbus Union Station Washington

Oklahoma high schools compete in Cameron College tourney

More than 200 students from 23 Oklahoma high schools attended Cameron College's annual High School Speech Tournament. Sweepstakes trophies went to Lawton High School and Marietta High School with multiple events and rounds culminating in finals.

Oklahoma Cameron College J. C. Hicks Lawton High School Marietta High School Tony Allison Cameron Gene Pate Mark Nordin Phil Slinkard Northwest Classen High School Oklahoma City Bill Mathis Art Swanson Heritage Hall High School Sandy Koontz Shannon Self Heritage Hall Mike Maxey Steve Hicks Edmond High School

Funeral Rites for J. H. Pedigo Held in Clinton

Funeral services were held in Clinton at 2 p.m. for J. H. Pedigo 67 a former Lawton resident who died Saturday after an extended illness Burial followed in Clinton Cemetery He was born in November 1905 in Lawton and had operated the Mistletoe Express and owned a discount store He is survived by wife two sons Ronald and Clay a daughter Mrs Marvin Leverle three sisters and seven grandchildren Memorials may go to the American Cancer Society Also noted were arrangements for John M Jack Watson 54 of 610 Park who died Monday from an apparent heart attack with Greenlawn Funeral Home handling arrangements He moved to Lawton in 1959 and worked as a Civil Service employee at Fort Sill Post Exchange.

J. H. Pedigo Clinton Lawton Ronald Clay Jackson, Miss Marvin Leverle M. F. Bohl Euclid A. F. Crone Pottsboro Tex E. A. Pokorny Ada American Cancer Society John M Jack) Watson 610 Park Greenlawn Funeral Home Mr. Watson Altoona Civil Service Fort Sill Doug Debbie Westmoreland Morietia Debro Las James Boivin Francis Boivin Ozman Post Cemetery Becker Funeral Home Reynolds Army Hospital University Hospital Oklahoma City Curtsinger Greenlawn Funeral Home N. N. Ivans Tulsa Carl Stokes Sunset Memorial Gardens Bernice Martin Dallas Temple Baptist Church Watson Weatherford Elk City Tom Susannette Alta Lane Jackquetta Watson Lincoln

Funeral notices and school events span Lawton area

Grief and commemorations mark services for Doug Boivin and infant son of Debbie Westmoreland while a Lawton High and Heritage Hall roster lists students in oratory and dramatic events. A civic ad urges volunteers for military service amid enrollments declines, and a health column offers eight tips to save medical costs and promote preventive care.

Blake Dutcher Eisenhower High Lawton Bill Mathis Heritage Hell Oklahoma City Mike Stinnett Lawton High Mark Nordin Northwest Crossen Mike Moxey Edmond Patti Jennings el Jan Culweil Mariette Robin Ye Anodarko Julie Wiltons Iterhoge Hall Debbie Hooks Heritage Hall Susan Myers Lowton High

Stock Market Dips At Start Of Trading

The stock market slipped from earlier gains with the Dow down 7.08 to 977.72 at noon. The market showed more declines than advances on the New York Stock Exchange while the Big Board index eased to 59.40. Reports from Oklahoma and farm prices follow with cattle hogs and grains listed, including wheat at 3.82 4.36 and alfalfa hay 40 45 per ton.

New York New York Stock Exchange Mississippi River Corp

Vo Tech Class Plans Dinner Fundraiser

The Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School food services class will host a fundraiser dinner from 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m on Wednesday in the school cafeteria. Meals include chicken fried steak or a Mexican platter, tickets at 1 75 each. Proceeds fund a student trip to food service facilities at Oral Roberts University and Oklahoma State University.

Great Plains Area Vo- Tech Oral Roberts University Oklahoma State University

Fire reports include television fire at 1705 F

Lawton Fire Department logs show a television fire response on Monday at 9 49 p m located at 1705 F. The record notes a single incident with brief details of the fire cause and location.

Charges Pending In Pot Case Involving Two Teens

Two youths aged 17 and 19 were arrested near 38th and Gore Boulevard after allegedly selling six lids of marijuana for 50 dollars to police. Felony charges are pending as officers stated the incident involved an undercover operation.

38Th and Gore Boulevard

Public Records Of Lowton Police Reports

List of complainants and reported crimes including vandalism theft and burglary across addresses such as 816 N 35th 6310 Cache Road and 430 Mission. Names include James Warren Darwin Fletcher Pankratz Earth Moving Thomas Meehan Ruby Thomas Glenda Powers Steam Sales One-Hour Martinizing and others.

Lowton James Warren Darwin Fletcher Cache Road Pankratz Earth Moving Cordell 40Th Nottingham Thomas Meehan Ruby Thomas Bob Waddle Frank Johns Douglas E. Gibbs Mission Howard Overhaiser Rhea Page Glenda Powers Steam Sales S. Lorrance Too Gore Robert A. Steel Michael Marion Fort Sill First Mobile Std Quick Way Homes Dairy Queen Fort Sill Blvd Vernon Kline N. 34Th

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