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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1973
Page
12
Lawton Hospital notes births and dissections list new infant and parental details, with several births Sept. 7–Sept. 16 and multiple patients admitted or discharged for medical and surgical care. The item names families, streets, and towns such as Lawton, El Reno, Anadarko, Walters, and Temple across Oklahoma.
In New York investors remained optimistic as stocks advanced after the rise in the prime rate to 10 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 7.83 to 84.19 at noon as advancers led declines on the NYSE.
Two junior high teachers, Randy Griffin and Steve Carel, were released on bonds of 3000 and 6000 respectively after arraignments in District Court on charges of statutory incidents involving a 15 year old girl and a 14 year old student. Preliminary hearings set for Oct 1 with both pleading innocent. They were relieved from teaching posts with pay pending notice.
Ida Wockmetooah Pechedo Wockmetooah 71 died this morning after brief illness at a Lawton hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mennonite Brethren Church of Indiahoma with Rev. Cecil Adrian officiating. Burial in Cache Indian Cemetery. Prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday at Huddleston's Cache Funeral Home. Survivors: husband Roy Wockmetooah a son Albert Pahdocony two daughters Margie Pahdocony and Marlene Figueroa 16 grandchildren nine great grandchildren.
Romona Gibbons 40 died at 1:45 a.m. today after a brief illness. Born Oct 2, 1932 in Carthage Missouri she moved to this area in 1948 and was a Baptist. Survived by her parents Espiridion and Jennie Gibbons of the home five brothers Espiridion Jr Navarro Domingo Benito and others and three sisters Marianna Anita and Judy. Arrangements are with Becker Funeral Home.
Funeral services are planned for Walter B. Smart 77 retired oil company pumper and longtime justice of the peace, with burial at Walters Cemetery. Also announced: Mary Bell Lehman 59, Joseph Bruner 70, Alice Angus 95, and other local residents, with pastors and churches listed and interment details.
Walker Willis 58 of Idabelle died Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller's Mortuary Chapel with Rev. L. K. Jones officiating. Burial in Snyder Cemetery.
Notice states classified advertisements must be submitted and paid by the final day they appear in the newspaper.
Furnished and unfurnished apartments advertised with varying rents and terms. Offers include a one bedroom unit at 1910 Hoover with bills paid, a 2 bedroom brick duplex at 231 Bell, and multiple entries at 102 South 25th and North 24th listings with contact numbers for inquiries after 5 PM and open house details. Some units include cable TV, air conditioning, and included utilities.
Community thanks neighbors for prayers and support after the death of Maddenfly, husband, father, and brother.
Classified lodging notices describe rooms for rent in private residences. One ad offers a nice sleeping master bedroom with air conditioning private bath carport driveway entrance at 804 Gore. Another advertises a clean air conditioned sleeping room with private entrance and bath and provides a contact number 355-0120. A third listing invites a nice working man gentlemen to share a near 90 fort area air conditioned bedroom near 807 B.
Furnished 3 room and 4 room apartments available with water or bills paid options. Luxurious duplex with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths includes range refrigerator dishwasher washer dryer central heat and air and carpeted interiors. Locations include 347 Cheyenne 355-3537 2072 Gore 353-3043 and 910 B with varied pricing from $65.
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