Boss Of Year and Top Secretary Named By Club
Julian Howard manager of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Wynema Sloan deputy court clerk were honored by the Lawton chapter of the National Secretaries Association International. Howard won the 1963 Boss of the Year award and Sloan received the Classic Lamp as Most Valuable Secretary of the Year.
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Lawton Constitution
Julian Howard
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Wynema Sloan
Inez Manning
Lawton
National Secretaries Association . International
Howard
Sloan
Lawtonian
Holiday Inn
Pearlie A. Hines
Miss Sloan
Lawton High School
Cameron College
Beta Mu
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Business and Professional Women's Club
Woman's International Bowling Congress
Sue McCracken
Oklahoma Mental Health Director Resigns After Three Years
Dr. Williams resigns as director of Oklahoma's mental health program citing funding limits and ongoing reforms. Gov. Henry Bellmon says no pressure from the governor, expects a qualified successor, and notes administration aims to improve the state's mental health system. Williams, 46, highlights past accomplishments despite tight finances and plans to remain in the field.
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Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
Williams
Mental Health Board
Enid State School
Eastern State Hospital
Vinita
Howard Edmondson
University of the South
Vanderbilt University
Catholic University of America
Washington, D. C
University of Maryland
Yale University
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Council acts on traffic crash and city vehicle loss
December mishap at Second and Lee killed one firefighter and injured another as a city pumper was totaled. Council settled a damage suit from a motorist who struck a police vehicle last Aug 24 and approved a $560 settlement. The body also discussed vending trucks, traffic zoning, and traffic safety measures.
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Second
Lee
Two Women Held On Charges Of Hiding Suspect In Murder
Sedgwick County sheriff's agents charged Leota Hammer and Clara Gresham with concealing and aiding murder suspect James Otney after he hid in a tool shed and in Mrs Hammer's Wichita residence. Otney, linked to the killings of Earl Bowlin and his wife, was later taken into custody in Oklahoma City.
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Wichita, Kan
Ings
Earl Bowlin
Bowlin
Wayne Platt
Wichita
Olney
Fort Worth
Tex
Arkansas City
Kan
Gresham
Otney
Oklahoma City
Funeral Rites for Walter Lee Mullins 78
Walter Lee Mullins 78 of 512%2 D died about 3 a.m. in a local hospital after a short illness. Born November 2, 1884 in Arlington Texas he moved to Lawton from Quanah in 1937 and worked as a case worker. Survivors include brother Emmett Mullins of Quanah. Lawton Funeral Home will announce the funeral time in Quanah Texas.
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Walter Lee Mullins
Quanah
Tex
Lawton
Reservists Fire On Post Range at Fort Sill East Range
Lawton unit Battery B 4th Howitzer Battalion 79th Artillery conducted field firing on Fort Sill East Range Sunday as part of regular training. Lt James Ethridge Sgt Olan Elliott and Sgt Doyce Grayson supervised. Fire direction by Lt Warren Keith. Visitors included Col Lewis Denoya Lt Col Elwood Hall and Capt Robert A Lewis.
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Lawton
79Th Artillery
Fort Sill
East Range
James Ethridge
Olan Elliott
Set
Doyce Grayson
Warren Keith
Lewis L. Denoya
Oklahoma
Elwood Hall
Robert A. Lewis
U. S. Army
Legislature vows final tweaks in joint committee session
A joint House and Senate conference committee will finalize money bills with amendments barring funds for merit system operations. Sen. Romany sought to strike the ban but the amendment was tabled 23-12. House deadlines loom for adjournment by mid June with bills still in committee facing potential death if not acted by Tuesday.
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House
Senate
Richard Romany
Enid
Petroleum Group To Meet In City
A southwest area meeting of the Oklahoma Petroleum council will be at 6 30 p m April 30 at the Holiday Inn. Lloyd H Lawrence of Duncan Halliburton Co and area chairman will preside at the dinner session. Representatives from Grady Stephens Jefferson Cotton Comanche Caddo Washita Kiowa Tillman Jackson Greer Beckham and Harmon are expected.
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The
Oklahoma Petroleum Council
Holiday Inn
Lloyd H. Lawrence
Duncan, Halliburton Co
Grady
Stephens
Jefferson
Cotton
Comanche
Caddo
Washita
Kiowa
Tillman
Jackson
Greer
Beckham
Harmon
Comanche County UCP to Hold Board Meeting Tonight
The Comanche county chapter of the United Cerebral Palsy association will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the Security Bank building. Mrs. Hazle Estrada, secretary, announced the newly reorganized group will discuss current business and welcomes interested attendees.
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Comanche County
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Security Bank
Hazel Estrada
Eight Teen Girls Drown Near Tel Aviv Beach
Eight teenage girls drowned when swept into a whirlpool off Tel Aviv beach on Monday. Ten other girls were hospitalized with injuries or distress. Eyewitnesses reported the incident.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Concert Drive Leaders Named for Lawton Series
Fort Sill based campaign leaders announced for the 1963-64 Lawton Community Concert Association drive. Mrs. G. G. Goodier chairs. captains include Mrs. Joel F. Thomason and many Fort Sill residents. renewals sought from season ticket holders as the drive ends next week.
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Lawton Community Concert Association
G. G. Goodier
Joel F. Thomason
James Gasser
John T. Elliott
John H. Vanderbruegg
William Donovan
Fort Sill
Sam Ard
Virginia Kidson
Vernon Field
Marcus Mullins
Ernest Hunter
D. H. Highfill
Leta Mae Smith
Jack Raulston
R. O. Ward
Kenneth Rauch
Gale Humble
Charles Graybill
Ross Baker
James Roberts
Clinton Bell
W. F. Shepard
Willie Rose
Jack Greear
Albert Johnson
George Porter
O. L. Parsons
Army helicopter pilot recalls Vietnam missions and plans
Jones served with the 34th Transportation Company Medium Helicopters, flying missions in Vietnam where flights carried about 12 soldiers per helicopter. He notes some helicopters were shot down two or three times while his craft was never downed. Assigned to Fort Sill January 30, he plans to re enlist and pursue a long Army aviation career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Fort Sill
34Th Transportation Co
Paul Kemp
Bell-Ans stomach gas relief ad offer
An advertisement promotes Bell-Ans tablets to relieve stomach gas caused by excess acid. It claims no harmful drugs and suggests taking with hot water at bedtime, reading in bed until sleep. It offers 35c price, and a liberal free sample by mailing to Bell-Ans Grangeburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell-ans
Grangeburg
N. Y
Oklahoma county redistricting dispute heads to court
A federal suit claims Comanche County is improperly divided into three districts with unequal populations. Plaintiffs seek a mandamus to force redistricting into three compact districts with roughly equal populations, noting District No 2 bears 73 percent of taxes but has one of three commissioners. The case prompts a court order to redraw or show cause by May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Comanche County
Board of County Commissioners
District No. 2
State of
Oklahoma
Eubanks
France The Longest Liner With Record Gross Tonnage
The liner France is described as the longest vessel in the world with a gross tonnage only surpassed by the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth among passenger ships.
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France
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to secure upper and lower plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It promises no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps control plate odor breath. Available at drug counters nationwide.
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Gale Sadler
Santa Fe
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Willa D. Booker
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Lake Ellsworth
Woodrow Long
Frank White
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Manville Redman
Sidney's Dairy Creams
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Geronimo
Geronimo Properties, Inc
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Clement’s Garden Center
Cache Road
Penny
Rexall Drug Store
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