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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1973

Page

2

Memorial Births And Admissions In Oklahoma Medical Centers

Births list several newborns including a son to Gerald Clyde at 9 01 am Sept 3 weighing 9 5 and a daughter to Lloyd Hall at 2 47 am Sept 3 weighing 6 9. Admissions include Robert Atkinson Hallie Brooks Addie East and many others for medical or surgical care across multiple towns. Dismissals mention Jon Herron Rita Hackler Janetta Japp and others.

Gerald A. Clyde Atom Lloyd Hall Arlington Jon Herron Rita Hackler Indianapolis Ind Janetta L. Japp Crosby Park Circle Mary Crook S. 45Th Ollie M. Erikson Cherry Lora Haile Medicine Park Maynard Cora D. Petty Mountain View Lawana Prestage Jane M. Rasmuson Grandfield Helen Scott N. 50Th Susie L. Twineham Cedar Crest Manor Claudia Walker Jake M. Boydston N. 16Th Arch L. Coombs Walters Pat H. Hardin Cherokee Leola Brierton Maple William Askew Washington Ernest L. Godwin Currell Drive Homer L. Specht Ash Lisa K. Martin Robert Henson Anadarko Bradley McCarty Oklahoma City Robert Washington Yukon

State Man Dies As Boat Sinks

Denison Texas AP authorities called off a search today for the body of Rick Lathrop 21 of Oklahoma City who apparently drowned at Lake Texhoma when his fishing boat caught fire and sank. Lake patrol officers will wait for the body to surface as the exact disappearance area is unknown. The boat was recovered but the search area remains too large.

Denison, Tex Oklahoma City Lake Texhoma Oklahoma Lake Rick Lathrop Lathrop

Windsor Port Links 21 Million Cross-Border Crossings

Windsor Ontario across the Detroit River from Detroit Michigan acts as the largest border entry point with an estimated over 21 million crossings between the two cities each year.

Windsor Ont Detroit River Detroit Mich

Price Controls Holding Natural Gas Price Down

A study for the American Petroleum Institute warns that eliminating federal price ceilings could raise the typical residential gas bill by 25 to 50 dollars annually by 1980 and lift industry revenue by 1 to 2 billion dollars per year. Regions vary, with the north central hardest hit due to heating needs.

Washington American Petroleum Institute Federal Power Commission North Central

Funeral for Lula Hames Set at Fifth and Lee Church

Lula Alice Hames 85 of 1809 Euclid died Monday after a long illness in Lawton hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fifth and Lee Church of Christ with Robert L. Gregg officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery under Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home direction. Born July 20, 1888 in Terrell Texas she moved to Lawton in 1925 from Paris Texas. Married November 1 1907 to Carroll Benton Hames who died in 1946. Survived by three daughters Myrtle Cowley Virginia Lewis Opal Kirkpatrick four grandchildren eight great grandchildren one great great grandchild.

Lula Alice Hames Euclid Lawton Hames Fifth and Lee Church of Christ Robert L. Gregg Highland Cemetery Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Terrell Tex Paris Carroll Benton Hames Eighth and Lee Church of Christ Myrtle Cowley Virginia Lewis Eufaula Opal Kirkpatrick

Funeral set for Sgt. Herman G. Madden in Lawton

First Sgt. Herman Gene Madden 41 of 715 Sedalia died in Reynolds Army Hospital from injuries after a motorcycle car crash near 11th and Bishop Road. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. New Post Chapel with Maj. Evans officiating. burial at Post Cemetery. He was born January 20, 1932 in Cushing and lived in Lawton since 1958. Survivors include wife Ruby Davis Madden four daughters and two sisters.

Herman Gene Madden Sedalia Reynolds Army Hospital 11Th Bishop Road Madden New Post Chapel John M. Evans Post Cemetery Lawton- Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Cushing Lawton Cushing Pentecostal Holiness Church AUSA NCCA The Masons Ruby Davis Anquanita Lavonda Sherry Levetta Lavera Milton Virginia Madden Los Angeles

Lawton Native James Sims Dies in California

James Robert Sims 19 of Lawton died in Santa Barbara California Saturday. Services are 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Geronimo with Rev. Wayne Lanmann and Rev. Charles McNeil officiating. Burial in Walters Cemetery directed by Wyatt Funeral Home. Survivors include parents Mr. Paul Sims and Mrs. Betty Gouldh, a sister Sherrell Sims, three half brothers Andy Gouldh Curtis and Quentin Sims, a half sister Jeanette Sims, and grandparents Elmer Sims and Geneva Dorsett.

Walters W. J. Hoodenpyle Wyatt Funeral Home George McDow First Baptist Church Paul Gilbert Assembly of God Church Lawton Mary Bruton Taft Ledford Martin Waco Tex Leon Wichita Falls P. C E. F. Hoodenpyle H. H Hayden Ariz Zella Tatum Oklahoma City Alma Ketchum Wayne Lanmann Charles McNeil Randlett Walters Cemetery Sims Geronimo High School California Paul Sims Rt. 1 Geronimo Betty Gouldh Lathrop Calif Sherrell Sims Andy Gouldh Curtis Quentin Sims Jeanette Sims Elmer Sims Geneva Dorsett Stockton

Kings III to Perform at Bethel Assembly Wednesday

Kings III a Mexican American gospel group formerly of the Galileans will appear at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Bethel Assembly of God 12th and D The group has appeared on national gospel TV shows and has sung in two foreign countries.

Bethel Assembly of God 12Th the Galileans King’s III

Funeral Pending for Willie H Johnson of Lawton

Willie H Johnson, 55, of 1998 Washington, died Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital after a Saturday money quarrel incident. Born June 21, 1918, in Altus, he moved to Lawton in 1968 and had no known surviving relatives.

Willie H. Johnson Washington Miller Mortuary Johnson Oklahoma City Altus Lawton

Student plans to return to scaffold work after deadly fall

Paul Wilson a 22 year old Hallandale University of Florida senior fell six stories at a Miami Beach construction site but survived with limited injuries. He plans to resume scaffolding to fund his political science degree and pay tuition despite severe facial and jaw injuries. The case is described by hospital staff as a miracle due to his fitness.

Hallandale Fla Paul Wilson Miami Beach Wilson University of Florida

Five Day Old Girl Returns After Abduction in St Paul

Ailing 5 day old girl Tricia Pratt was taken from Children's Hospital in St Paul Monday night and returned early today by St Paul police. Dr Stephen Boros said the infant needed medicine for a serious infection and could have died without it. A middle aged woman questioned in the disappearance was not identified and police sought charges. Authorities alerted stores to watch for milk purchases by a suspect. About 5 am a woman fitting the description tried to buy milk. police traced the car to her home, recovered the child, and took her into custody.

ST. Paul, Minn Children’s Hospital St. Paul Stephen Boros Boros Tricia Pratt Richard Pratt Lakeville

Janice Whittenberg Earns SIU Master of Science Education

Janice Whittenberg of Cache received a Master of Science in Education degree from Southern Illinois University in a recent graduation.

Janice Whittenberg Cache Southern Illinois University

Public Records Of Reports From Lawton Police

A list of complainants and incidents reported to the Lawton Police Department includes vandalism to autos thefts from vehicles burglaries and other property losses. Names include Doriene Shegog John Lawin Michael Knight James Pauley Thomas Begley Chris Widdig Robert Stringfellow Charlies Simms Paul Prez Robert Parker Michael Share Landry Daniel Phillips Karen Shield John Verge Ed Meece Jeff Arnot James Nix Twin Oak Apartments Brookland School Brenda Parker and James Murray with locations across Lawton and surrounding areas.

Lawton Doriene Shegog Tennessee John Lawin S. Fourth Michael $. Knight Kingsbury Thunderbird Lanes Cowie Road Phillips 66 James Pauley S. 24Th Thomas Begley Wisconsin Chris Widdig Robert Stringfellow Charlies Simms Flower Mound Paul Prez Walters Park Robert Parker Arbuckle Michael Share Et Landry David Phillips Matthey Medical Pershing Drive Daniel Phillips Cheyenne Karen Shield Taft John Verge Cache Road Ed Meece N. 33Rd Jeff Arnot Motif Manor James Nix Glendale Twin Oak Oak Brookland School Ferris Brenda Parker James Murray Fort Sill

Injury accidents reported by Lawton Police Department

Injury accidents investigated include 1:02 p.m. at 5300 block Columbia Avenue involving Robert Vowell 56 of 202 NW 18th taken to Reynolds Army Hospital by Royal Ambulance. 3:20 p.m. at SW Third and Gore involving Janie McClung Star Route 31 taken from scene by private vehicle. Fire department notes two safety check at 1618B and a house fire at 1310 Williams on Tuesday.

Columbia Avenue Robert Vowell Reynolds Army Hospital Royal Ambulance Delous Alien Third and Gore Janie McClung Star Route Delous Allen

Viney Welcomed as Fifth Army Chief of Staff at Ft. Sam Houston

Col. George C. Viney was greeted in a quadrangle ceremony at Headquarters Fifth Army in San Antonio. The Lawton native arrives from the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell Kentucky to take the staff post.

George C. Viney Fifth Army Ft. Sam Houston San Antonio Lawton 101St Airborne Division Ft. Campbell

Stock prices rise amid market strength across exchanges

New York trading shows the Dow Jones industrial average up 5.42 to 892.99 at noon. Advancing NYSE issues lead declines nearly 3 to 1 as Amex indexes edge higher and cattle and grain prices move in Oklahoma reports.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange

Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad plans station coordination

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission sets a hearing for September 20 1973 in Oklahoma City regarding authority for Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad to coordinate its Lawton Walters and Richards Spur station agency facilities with services to Walters and Richards Spur on an as needed basis. Notice requires publication in Comanche and Cotton Counties newspapers, mailing to community chiefs, and publication proof for the file.

Lawton Corporation Commission OF the State OF Oklahoma Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company Walters Ando Richards Spur Oklahoma Walters and Richards Spur Richards Spur Walters and Comanche Cotton Counties

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert J. Atkinson Hallie Brooks Ical Addie East Goldie Frost Charles Holden Canada Celles Houser Richard Hoy Clover Lane Nadean Johnson Marion Eo S. Lemp Cyril Janice McLaine Elgin, Medical Kelsey Ranes Arlington, Medical Stella Spessard 35Th Place Sharon Tarver Susan Waggoner Duncan Ida Wise Faxon Nora C. Mooreman Medical W. cC. Blevins Loyd M. Cooper Lone Wolf Danny Cook Leta H. Rasor Lynn Circle Garnett Sutton Soutwestern Betty J. Holman Barbara L. Walters S. 14Th Ann Jablonski Frances Watson Dorchester Drive Eddie Wyatt Karen S. Murphy Mildred Dodson Artie M. Joy S. Sixth Shirley Lehew Gladys P. Roberts Apache Ben F. Keeney Elgin Marion G. Strange Ruth J. Honeycutt Robert W. Pierce Gery Lori A. Martin Callie L. Holt Sterling Eva Locke S. 25Th Jane Walkord N. 46Th Vernon J. Garrison Edwin T. Penland Baldwin P.H.S. Indian Emma Perkins Marlene Keadbone Steven Delorio Carl Delaware Carnegie Nannie Komesaraddle Joseph Hadley Lone Dale Raymond Sinks Bridgett Tom Bennett Lawrence Fort Cobb Thomas Poafpybitty Mary Sealey Thomas Wade Ann Shadlow Ida Turner Anna Belle Eads Chiorisa Ataddlety Rebecca Ridley Jo Ann Wheeler Russell Baker Ave. I Alvin Hancock Thomas Ryan Trina Ullola Indiahoma Lillie Brown Pamela Yeahque Darrel Kopepasah Bobby Prouty Dale Sankadota Lucy Fixico Lewis Araddlety Darrell Buckner Ada Haskell Williamson Jr Marlow Lisa Cain Rowena Thompson Ardmore Andy Blevins Verden Rudy Mammedaty Earl Johnson Midwest City Donald Burgess William Clark Mrs. Thompson Gouge Sr Lula Alice Hames Herman G. Madden W. T. Burleson W. T Bill) Burleson Centenary Methodist Church Tom Hubbard J. L. McQueen 9Th Columbia Huddieston Burleson James Sims Kings III Avenue “C” Auto Glass Auto Glass Eme Sency Fund Anthony Libro Anthony Xwibro Million Dollar Round Table South 13Th Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States New York, N.Y Public Records Lawton Police Department Lowton Fire Department Williams Viney Texas Post Amex Combustion Equipment Minnesota Mineral & Mining Ramada Inns TraveLodge International McGraw Hill State Department of Agriculture Keyes Liberal Perryton Weatherford Afton Clinton Manchester Medford el Reno Geary Hobart Muskogee Okeene Watonga Gulf Temple Afton Mangum Nedford Clinton MILO Corporation Commission Jim Thorpe Donald R. Wilson Benefield, Shelton & Johnson City National Bank Corporation Commission OF Oklahoma Charles Nesbitt Roy C. Jones Rex Privett Ed Overholser
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