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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
3
Rep. Tom Steed of Oklahoma at age 59 said he uncovered two call girls on a senator's payroll while criticizing Senate secrecy and junk mail rules. He stressed comity between chambers and claimed payrolls can be abused, noting public access to House payrolls.
American Art Week recognizes Lawton artists and teachers with certificates of appreciation for promoting art in the community. Fort Sill events feature demonstrations by Henry Emilson, Robert Fietz, and others, with exhibitions at the Museum of the Great Plains and a Fort Sill schedule of lectures and workshops.
Lawton police arrested 37-year-old Leo Jones of Hollis on a Harmon County warrant charging second degree forgery. Jones was taken into custody at 1403 S. 21st after authorities alleged he cashed several worthless checks. Overnight, officers jailed a 21-year-old Lawton man on suspicion of residence burglary and theft from a home where he was a guest.
Members of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees will meet at 2 p m Saturday in the city council chambers. President A J Mietchen announced plans for election of a new slate of officers.
A. LeRoy Taylor state director of special education visits Lawton to confer with local school officials on various special education programs.
John A. Hammond aged 70 of 1109 Ash retires from the Lawton postal service after more than two decades on rural route east of Lawton. He estimates 280000 miles as his service total and notes he previously worked on Rt. 4 northwest of Lawton. Hammond plans a quiet future and thanks residents for their support.
Lawton students will compete in the annual employment of the handicapped essay contest. Hugh Bish attended an Oklahoma City conference. Governor's committee backs the event and will urge teachers to promote participation. Ricki Graef of Cameron College won the 1962 national essay prize and a Washington trip. state prizes exceed $1000 in savings bonds.
Edward Carlton Fuqua nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Teddy L Fuqua died about 3 am today in a local hospital. Born Jan 22 in Lawton he lived here two years. Survivors include a brother Grover Lee paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ted Fuqua and maternal grandmother Mrs Winifred Williams England.
Lawton high school vocal music students travel by bus to Weatherford for a choral festival on the Southwestern State college campus. About 400 students expected. LHS glee club has rehearsed since September. The girls quartet Sandra Gunn Barbie Marrs Jeannettia Clevenger Lois Lynch performs. Brenda Smith accompanist. Ira Jean Snow leads as vocal music director.
A cotton gin in Oklahoma, in operation since the 1920s, was leveled by a blaze on Wednesday. The fire endangered nearby structures and caused an estimated $20,000 in damage.
Cub Scout Pack 144 at Woodrow Wilson School staged skits under the Make Believe theme. Den 4 and Den 1 performed Tuesday night with opening led by Den 3 and closing by Den 6. Max Whitaker led the induction and awards ceremony and several scouts earned pins and patches including Bobcat pins for Morgan Clark and Greg Lawson.
James Carley son of Dr and Mrs Otto Carley 3406 Williams Memphis is a Harding Academy senior a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist He plans to attend Cameron College next fall and is president of the student council member of Science and Key clubs chorus and has played football basketball and baseball
The American public spent 42.2 billion dollars in 1962 on new cars trucks and buses, signaling strong demand across the auto market. Analysts note sustained growth in consumer purchases and continued expansion of vehicle production.
Robert S. Kerr Jr. confirms Fidelity National Bank of Oklahoma City financed part of Bobby Gene Baker’s vending machine business. Kerr calls the loan about 250000 dollars secured by Serv-U equipment and is unrelated to the late senator. Baker faces a 300000 dollar lawsuit over alleged influence in aerospace contracts.
Everett Leonard will become laboratory supervisor at Southwestern Hospital on Friday. He formerly worked as a bacteriologist for the Oklahoma State Department of Health and taught at Memorial Hospital's School of Medical Technology. Leonard founded Leonard Laboratories in 1945 and has held multiple leadership roles in national medical technology organizations.
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