Lawton natives in Air Force signings and enlistments
Airman William Grant Jr. has earned an aircraft maintenance specialist assignment at Cannon AFB New Mexico after completing training at Sheppard AFB Texas. He is a 1976 Lawton High School graduate. In Lawton, Stephanie L. Hill returns to assist recruiters under the Recruiter Helper program after completing training at Keesler AFB and is assigned to Nellis AFB. Also departing for six weeks of basic training at Lackland AFB are Debbie L. Brisendine and Sharon D. Marsh, recent Eisenhower and MacArthur graduates respectively, with Marsh selecting accounting and finance and Brisendine targeting general aptitude index.
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William Grant Jr
Laura Grant
McKinley
William Grant
New York
Air Training Command
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Grant
Air Force
Cannon Air Force Base
N.M
Tactical Air Command
Stephanie L. Hill
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Eisenhower High
Nellis Air Force Base
Nevada
Eisenhower High School
Marsh
Brisendine
MacArthur High School
Army recruit to aid enlistment at Lawton station
Pvt Vincent Rails a 1977 MacArthur High School graduate enlisted in November 1977 and is assigned for 30 days to the Lawton Recruiting station to assist recruiters. He will discuss Army training benefits and opportunities with prospective applicants before a later assignment to Fort Campbell Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Vincent Rails
MacArthur High School
Army
Lawton
Rails
Phillip Ralis
Sedalia
Fort Campbell
Lawton area notes Army training and historic refuge plans
Pvt Albert Love 1976 Lawton grad will help local recruiters for three days after completing Fort Dix basic training. Pvt Deborah Brown wife of Phillip Brown recently finished an electrical device repair course at Fort Belvoir. Pvt William Melchronne assigned armor crewman with 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell. Sgt Robert Richards Arctic training at Fort Greely Alaska and assigned to 31st Infantry at Fort Ord. Refuge committee considers a family reunion center in the Ingram House or a building for such use as part of a recreation plan. Ferguson and Ingram houses near Blue Beaver Creek face preservation and potential demolition for highway work. The Lawton Heritage Association backs restoring stone structures in the refuge. Area historians note past demolitions and the Stone structures’ value as part of local history.
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Pvt
Albert Love
Eisenhower High School
Lawton
Love
Edward Love
Elm
Fort Dix
N.J
Fort Belvoir
Korea
Deborah A. Brown
Phillip
Williams
Army Engineer School
Pvt. Brown
Army
Cameron University
William J. Melchronne
Joseph P. Melchronne
2112
NW 12Th
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Melchronne
Hutch High School
Hutchinson
Kansas
Robert R. Richards
Ledtkey R. Richards
No. 7
NW 53Rd
Northern Warfare Training Center
Fort Greeley
Alaska
Richards
31St Infantry
Fort Ord
Calif
Refuge
Ingram
Citizens Advisory Committee
Karges
Ferguson
Blue Beaver Creek
Lake Jed Johnson Dam
Earl Ingram
Elgin
Lawton Heritage Association
Lawton Mattie Beal
Quanah Parker Campground
Silas Ison
Treasure Lake
Job Corps Center
Outer Banks locals draw on history for a nameless joint
Robert Hudgins and Don Oden anchor a tale of Buxton and island life. They traceisland roots to shipwrecks and vessels washed ashore, from whiskey barrels to pork barrels, while a quiet harbor area preserves old ties. The pair share dinner hour lore and settle into a freer life away from the city’s demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton
Robert
Virginia
Don Oden
Buxton Harbor
Oden
Midgett
Ballance
Scarborough
Robert Hudgins
John Oden
Don
Tornado damages Comanche and Stephens Counties in Oklahoma
Cleanup estimates reached 250000 dollars in Comanche County as a twister hit four miles east of Marlow in Stephens County. It leveled a two bedroom home, destroyed three barns and outbuildings, and ripped up fences. Lt. Eddie Burr noted Stephens County damage at about 40000 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Dude Byrd escaped death by taking shelter in a storm cellar three minutes before their five room home was torn apart. The storm also brought tennis ball size hail to Lawton with no power outages during a 35 minute downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Marlow
Stephens County
Eddie Burr
Highway Patrol
Dude Byrd
Byrd
Lawton
Public Service Co
Geronimo
Sterling
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Oklahoma
City Tests School Zone Traffic Flow Plan
Lawton will test 20 mph school zones at MacArthur High School and at three crossings Fort Sill Boulevard Columbia Avenue Gore Boulevard 17th Street beginning Monday. Zones operate during school hours to ease traffic and protect students with enforcement 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the school year, potential citywide adoption next fall if approved.
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Lawton
MacArthur High School
Fort Sill Boulevard
Columbia Avenue
Gore Boulevard
17Th Street
MacArthur
Glen Marshall
Marshall
Security Firm Wins Temporary Injunction
Nick Alderson whose license to operate Associated Security Systems was revoked by the city council Feb. 10 won a temporary injunction today allowing him to continue in business on a limited scale. Dist. Judge J. Winston Raburn ordered he may provide security services but barred repossession or collection activities pending a May 11 hearing on a permanent injunction. Alderson testified he has owned the business with 27 employees serving 800-900 customers monthly since April 1. the order may cost $1,500 to $2,000 in lost income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Alderson
Associated Security Systems
Dist
J. Winston Raburn
Alderson
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report Revenue Mixed Cattle
Oklahoma City AP market report shows 4500 cattle and calves traded in active early sales. Feeder steers 300-900 lb ranged 50.50 to 66.00 with various loads and parts noting 52.50 to 62.25 for midweights. Feeder heifers 300-625 lb traded 45.50 to 56.80, with multiple lot sizes and weight classes represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Livestock
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Coach Offered Cincinnati Job
OU basketball coach Dave Bliss said he has been offered Cincinnati’s job after meeting with athletic officials. He declined to say if he would accept. Cincinnati officials denied any firm offer and said the position remained open as applications were still being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Southwestern Names Director of Nursing
Southwestern Hospital named William Neal RN as director of nurses. A Murray State nursing graduate from Tishomingo, Neal moved to Lawton in May 1977 and worked in the intensive care unit. He previously worked at Valleyview Hospital in Ada and is pursuing a BSN at Cameron University with plans for Nurse Practitioner certification and a future master’s degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Hospital
William Neal
Neal
Murray State School of Nursing
Tishomingo
Lawton
Southwestern
Valleyview Hospital
Ada
Cameron University
Postal rate hike debate pits USPS against UPS
Finch warns the Postal Service loses ground to United Parcel Service after 15 years as parcel post traffic shifts. USPS runs 40,000 post offices while UPS reports 1,000 facilities for high volume shippers. Parcel post volumes fell from 800 million in 1962 to just over 300 million, while UPS denies aiming to kill parcel post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
United Parcel
Postal Service
Parcel Post
Simon
UPS
Shooting Death Trial Ordered for Manslaughter
Special District Judge Jack Atkinson ordered Van Eugene Morrison twenty of 1604 A to stand trial for first degree manslaughter in the February shooting death of his twenty two year old former Army buddy John Yount at Morrison s residence. Morrison pleaded innocent to the reckless handling of a firearm charge in the death at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Atkinson
van Eugene Morrison
Morrison
John Yount
Lawton Youth Charged In School Burglary
An 18-year-old Lawton man, Robert David George of 3110 Cache Road, Apt. 32, was charged with breaking into Tomlinson Junior High School on March 27. Detectives C. H. Brazzel and Floyd Smith arrested him Wednesday after he gave a statement about the burglary, which caused about $2000 in vandalism damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Tomlinson Junior High School
Robert David George
Cache Road
Apt. 32
C.H. Brazzel
Floyd Smith
Rape Trial Ordered For Fort Sill Man on Charge
Roy Carroll Kelly of HHB Staff and Faculty Battalion bound over for first degree rape by Special District Judge Jack Atkinson. He allegedly took a woman met at Sandpiper Club to a spot near the Wildlife Refuge on SH 49 west of Medicine Park and raped her February 16. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Dayle Eisler and remains free on $5,000 bond awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sillman
Special Dist
Jack Atkinson
Roy Carroll Kelly
HHB
Sandpiper Club
SH 49
Medicine Park
Kelly
Dayle Eisler
Bids Expected to Close Early 1980 in Dallas Project
Bids on the job are to be sent to Blenard C. Wilson at the Field Real Estate and Buildings Office of the U.S. Postal Service. Mail to P.O. Box 239, Dallas, Texas 75221.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blenard C. Wilson
Field Real Estate and Buildings
U.S. Postal Service
P.O
Dallas
Texas
Solon trialist seeks first-offender program admission
A Solon trialist said he seeks admission to a DC run first-offender treatment program that could dismiss the charge against him. He agreed to comply with program conditions including professional treatment. The solicitation charge carries up to 90 days in jail and a $250 fine. Richmond said he solicited money from two men, one an undercover officer, in his Washington home. He plans to continue representing his district and seeks professional advice while apologizing for any hurt caused.
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District of Columbia
Anderson
Richmond
Washington
Brooklyn
Congress
Walter Surrey
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Lawtonian
Cityan
Kentucky
Arctic
THE
Lawton Constitution
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
Sunday
Constitution Lawton Publishing Co., Inc
3Rd
Ave
Okla
Fort Sill
Constitution
Press
Sunday Constitution
F.d.1.c
Diel
John’s
Cincinnati
Postal
Solon
Kiwanis
Comanche County Coliseum
S. Sheridan Road
Wue Karoo
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