Funerals Held for Margaret Hitt and Edward Oaks
Margaret L. Hitt 74 of 5325 Euclid died at 7 p.m. Sunday after a lengthy illness. Services at Becker Funeral Home 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Robert Gregg officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Edward W. Oaks 83 of Franklinville N Y died Saturday at home after a lengthy illness. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Lawton Ritter Dalton Funeral Chapel with Rev. W R Merrill officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hitt
Euclid
Becker Funeral
Robert Gregg
Eighth and Lee Church of Christ
Guria
Highland Cemetery
Edward W. Oaks
Franklinville
N.Y
Lawton-Ritter-Dalton
W. R. Merrill
St. Margaret Episcopal Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hearing Set For Gable Batiste In Assault Case
A preliminary hearing is scheduled May 1 in district court for Gable Joseph Batiste 20 Fort Sill on a felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge. Bond set at 2000. Dennis Hixson 31 said he was stabbed in the back near 10 30 p m after asking Batiste to leave The Clowns Den at 1825 Cache Road. Three witnesses saw the incident Hixson was treated and released from Comanche County Memorial Hospital. Batiste is in Headquarters Battery 2nd Battalion 37th Field Artillery.
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Gable Joseph Batiste
Fort Sill
Batiste
Cache Road
Dennis Hixson
Greg Clift
Hixson
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
37Th Field Artillery
Kiowa Business Committee Plans April Meeting at Riverside Gym
Kiowa Business Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9 30 a.m. on Saturday April 12 at the Riverside Indian School Gym Anadarko. A record 450 players participated in National League baseball games in 1974.
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Kiowa Business Committee
Riverside Indian School
Anadarko
Police Seek Suspect After Store Robbed
Black male armed robber held up Jiffy Food Store at 715 So llth Monday night taking an undetermined cash amount. Fifth armed robbery in four days, description 24 to 25 year old in Army fatigues with small pistol. He fled on foot after clerk said safe bolted. investigations continue. Other recent robberies listed and a 19 year old Fort Sill man to be arraigned for the Sunday night Jiffy Store robbery.
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Fort Sill Boulevard
Cagle
Motif Villa Apartments
Fort Sill
Revival Service Set At Mission Memorial Indian Baptist Mission
Revival services at Mission Memorial Indian Baptist Mission on Railroad and Coombs Street begin at 7 30 p m on April 26. Rev Cecil Hawkins is the pastor evangelist and Richmond Bruner will direct the music.
Crossword By Eugene Sheffer 25 Commo 29 Nothing 31 Haggard
Puzzle answer list notes a Haggard novel and continent clues for yesterday's Sheffer crossword with entries like Commo and crowfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sheffer
Lawton Schools honor long-time maintenance expert Lanman
Lanman retires after 43 years in Lawton Public Schools maintenance. He knew water, electrical, and sewer lines at all sites and once supervised 25 workers handling carpentry, plumbing, and grounds. His practical skill and calm approach saved money and kept districts running smoothly.
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Lawton
Harold Short
Lawman
Lanman
Lincoln
Washington
Lawton High School
Cameron
Lawrence Leonhardt
Lawton Schools
Chester Lanman
Leonhardt
Lawton Public Schools
Trial Board Slots Nearly Filled Here
The court martial of Spec. 5 Raymond J. Proctor enters its second day at Fort Sill on felony murder and sodomy charges in the death of Pvt Anthony Ray Jaurigui of San Jose. Co defendant Pvt Murial L. Cole pleaded guilty. Pvt Frederick O. Rainey was convicted and sentenced to life with dishonorable discharge. All were with Battery C 1st Cannon Battalion FA School Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Proctor
Fort Sill
Proctor
Anthony Ray Jaurigui
San Jose
Calif
Murial L. Cole
Louisville
Frederick O. Rainey
Miami
Fla
Jaurigui
Cole
Rainey
Taxpayer burden shifts as Social Security draws rise
In the United States 100 workers pay taxes for every 30 drawing Social Security benefits. By 2030 if trends continue 45 will draw benefits for every 100 taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stab Victim Listed Stable in Reynolds Hospital
Billy Beverly 19 of Battery B Fourth Battalion Fourth Field Artillery was listed in stable condition in Reynolds Army Hospital IC unit after an early morning stabbing. He suffered six stab wounds from a large butcher knife to back and chest and was kept under observation. A 29 year old black female was held in city jail on assault with a deadly weapon charge. Two other persons, including a 24 year old black female, were detained as material witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Beverly
Btrg
4Th Field Artillery
Reynolds Army Hospital
Beverly
Former City Man Gets Court Post
James M. Fullerton, Norman attorney and son of Mr and Mrs John P Fullerton, 3618 Knob Hill Drive, was confirmed by the state Senate Monday as the newest member of the state Industrial Court. Fullerton, Lawton High School graduate and University of Oklahoma Law School alumnus, was appointed by Gov. David Boren for a six year term with a $25000 salary. His father recently retired after serving as Associated District Judge here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Fullerton
Norman
John P. Fullerton
Knob Hill Drive
State Senate
State Industrial Court
Fullerton
Lawton
University of Oklahoma Law School
David Boren
Industrial Court
Cancer Fund Drive Begins in Lawton Fort Sill Area
More than 1,500 volunteers began door to door canvassing in Comanche County as the American Cancer Society launches a week long campaign with a $25,000 goal. Gordon Beznoska chairs the county drive with Mrs Wayne Gilley as residential chairman and Mrs Jerry Bucklew as residential coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton- Fort Sill
American Cancer Society
Gordon Beznoska
Comanche County
Wayne Gilley
Jerry Bucklew
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Edward Oaks
Continent
Arrow
Redeem
Descartes
Fiz
Fas
Ron Kirby
Steven GS
KRLG
Central Junior High
Lawton High
Battery C
1St Cannon Battalion
Field Artillery School Brigade
Oressert Lataka
Lawton, Oklahoma
C’ Avenue
Asepto
Becton Dickinson Mfg
ST. Joseph Hildren
Playtex
Ling
Compton
Rexall
Personna
Novasep
Gillette
Techmatic Razor
Miss Breck
Mig
Sta Sinarest
Tisobern
Digel
Ray
Gore Blvd
Craig A. Kortmeyer
W. Gore
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