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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1963

Page

2

Nose Nipping Is A Hazard In Archery

LAKEHURST New Jersey NEA story notes field archery as a growing sport with 5 to 6 million enthusiasts. Pro Archer Bobby Magda explains instinctive shooting and safety, detailing gear costs from bows to sights and quivers, plus his path from hobbyist to professional.

Bill Eenterprise Assn Lakehurst N. J NEA Douglas Fairbanks Errol Flynn Richard Greene Sherwood Forest Nottingham Black Knight Black Knight Bowbenders Bobby Magda Magda Bobby Black Knight's Pop New York New Jersey Matawan

Thefts Dominate Weekend Police Reports

Thefts dominated a list of offenses reported to city police over the past weekend, with most cases cleared by arrest and suspects returning stolen money. Notable losses include $154 in checks and $11 in cash from John T. Bush and other thefts ranging from $20 to $37. A 19 year-old Fort Sill man was arrested in the 200 blocks during an investigation of strong-arm robbery, and a dog bite involving Steven Burnett is being investigated. Vandalism included a broken windshield on a 1962 Volkswagen and a damaged 1953 DeSoto.

Cleo Stout Johnny E. Ball Fort Sill Robert K. Warren John T. Bush Altus Larry R. Engle Terry D. Jenkins Don Cunningham R. L. Gillian Steven Burnett Elizabeth Burnett Plaza Trailer Courts Fred E. Abshere Davy Kirkes N. 17Th

Cultures Of Many Lands Found In West Indies

Americans can sample a diverse mix of European African and Asian cultures in the West Indies says Martin Winsch head of the Caribbean Tourist Association. Off season rates as low as six dollars per person daily at modest guest houses. Two to three week trips under twenty dollars daily including room meals and air from major US centers. The Caribbean offers beaches deep sea fishing SCUBA sailing and nightlife with varied cultural influences.

Murray J. Brown New York UPI West Indies Martin J. Winsch Caribean Tourist Association Winsch Caribbean U.S. A Gulf Coast Spain New World

Former Cityan Guy Ellison Dies in Texas

A former Lawton resident Guy Ellison has died at Dell City Texas. Ellison worked as a ranch hand near Lawton in 1913 and was found dead in his quarters on the Wholesome Dairy Ranch near Cornidas. He moved with his family to west Texas from Lawton and served as Dell City’s first deputy and as a ranch foreman at his death.

Lawton Guy Ellison Dell City Texas Ellison Cornidas West Texas

Circus Stars Highlight Big Top Show in City Visit

The program features jungle-bred lions and tigers and includes Greta Frisk the Swedish aerialist, Carla Wallenda from the famed circus aerialist family with the Jordan troupe, Captain Astronaut the human cannonball, the Fiie lans bicycle act, and Great Huberto performing the slide for life under the city’s sponsor Aycees.

Greta Frisk Carla Wallenda Captain Astronaut Fiielans Europe Huberto Big Top Aycees

Buddhist priests seek asylum at U S embassy in Saigon

Three monks led by Tri Quang sought refuge in the U S embassy in Saigon after raids on Buddhists. Le Mai Chi and Tran Van Nham also took shelter following government demands for their return. U S officials said the priests were questioned and kept out of view as tensions rose between the United States and South Vietnam.

Eaabie Veut Saaibal Hich Tri Quang Viet Nam Quang le Mai Chi Tran van Nham United States Ngo Dinh Diem Ist Times of U.S Xa Loi

Funeral services for Walter Lester Yeilding in Temple

Funeral services for Walter Lester Yeilding 38 of Temple will be at 2 30 p m at the ee oe Methodist church with Rev Russell Brazy officiating Burial will be in Masonic cemetery under direction of Pearson Funeral Home Yeilding died Friday night in Mayor clinic Rochester Minnesota He was a Temple High alumnus and worked with his father in a local department store He married Peggy Beavers Jan 10 194 and was a member of the Masonic lodge Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and the Methodist church Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter his parents and a brother and a sister all of Duncan Services for Wilson H Hightower 80 of 306 Jeffer son were pending Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens under Becker Funeral Home He was born Oct 22 1882 in Fox and lived in various Oklahoma communities before moving to Lawton in 1950 He was a Baptist

Temple Walter Lester Yeilding Mayor Clinic Rochester Minn Ee Oe Methodist Church Russell Brazy Masonic Cemetery Pearson Funeral Home Yeilding Eee Temple High University of Oklahoma Peggy Beavers Masonic Lodge Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Methodist Church Greg John Pamela W. A. Yeilding Robert Duncan Frances Stogner Wilson H. Hightower Jefferson Sunset Memorial Gardens Becker Funeral Home Mr. Hightower Fox Franklin County Tex Oklahoma Lawton Baptist Church Fay Hightower Fred L. Anderson Centenary Methodist Church Argus Hamilton Whit Ozier Anderson Clara Stollar Herrin Til Detroit Lakes Elmer Ewing Dearborn

Children Found In Septic Tank At Mountain Resort

In Crossville Tennessee a septic tank at a mountain resort hotel yielded two unidentified child bodies aged about two and four. The tank was being drained as investigators search for a possible third victim after a tourist reported the incident to state police.

Crossville Tenn

A W Marcum dies at 75 in local hospital

A W Marcum 75 of No 106 died in a local hospital at 2 65 p.m Sunday after a two year illness. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p.m Wednesday at Becker Memorial chapel. He was born November 29 1887 in Boyd Texas and lived much of his life in the Chickasha and Lawton area. He married Emma Jane Richie on November 16 1912 in Chickasha.

Gus Japp Becker Funeral Home Mr. Japp Lawton Lawton High School University of Arkansas John F. Japp Euclid Henry Japp Hayes Kan Elena Japp Paul Thomas Murray Gilbert A. W. Marcum Becker Memorial Chapel Sunset Memorial Gardens Mr. Marcum Boyd, Tex Chickasha Emma Jane Richie Chick

Desegregation in Alabama Described Amid Tense Plea

A federal court ordered enrollment of thirteen Negroes at a normal school with about 550 students marking Alabama’s first desegregation. Four students begin at Huntsville with white pupils, five at Birmingham, two at Mobile, as Governor Wallace warns of unrest across multiple localities and potential demonstrations.

Alabama Huntsville Birmingham Mobile Wallace

Local obituary lists many survivors across several states

Survivors include his wife of the home six daughters Mrs Bill Tate Mrs May Dulin 916 S Sixth Mrs Cleo Mann 1907 Liberty Mrs Robert Hitt No 86 Mrs Joseph Espinoza Junction City Kans and Mrs Delbert Mc Farland San Antonio Tex a stepson Charley F Mosely Santa Cruz Calif 25 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren and four half sisters

Bill Tate May Dulin S. Sixth Cleo Mann Liberty Robert Hitt Joseph Espinoza Junction City Kans Delbert McFarland San Antonio Tex Charley F. Mosely Santa Cruz Calif

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