Vinegar Joe's Daughter Lifes Still Nomadic
Honolulu AP reports Nancy Easterbrook daughter of the late Vinegar Joe Stilwell and widow of Maj. Gen. Ernest F. Easterbrook faces a nomadic life as the Easterbrooks prepare to move from Hawaii to Bangkok where the general will lead the U S Military Advisory Group to Thailand. Nancy, 20s, says moves are constant yet rewarding and notes she speaks some Chinese and has many military family connections including siblings in the Army and Air Force.
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Honolulu
Ernest F. Easterbrook
Easterbrook
Hawaii
Bangkok
25Th Division
China-India-Burma
Dad
China
Army Transportation Corps
Army
Ellis Cox
Pentagon
Washington
Air Force
William R. Cameron
Lockbourne Field
Ohio
Easterbrooks
Jim
Nancy
University of California, Berkeley
John
Fort Carson
Colo
Agency Head Says Job Finding Has Funny Side
New York employment chief Eve lyn Lane runs a busy Times Square agency processing 30 000 to 35 000 jobseekers yearly. She handles international applicants jokes about spouses and uses hats to polish first interviews while sharing spelling slip stories and a humane view of recruitment.
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New York
Brussels
Evelyn Lane
Rome
Turkey
Miss Lane
Times Square
Industrial Development Board of
Luxembourg
Miss
Lane
Mai
Big Rattlesnake Hunt On State In Oklahoma
The 24th annual Okeene rattlesnake roundup begins Friday drawing about 10 000 attendees. Jaycees pay 50 cents a pound for live snakes captured in the canyon area around Okeene with events in Roman Nose State Park and a banqu et featuring snake meat.
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Okeene
UPS
International Association of Rattlesnake Hunters
Edmondson Pledges Help For Oklahoma Space Contracts
Senator J Howard Edmondson says Oklahoma must receive a larger share of NASA prime space contracts. He notes Oklahoma has about 600000 of 1 8 million in contracts versus Colorado 26 million Missouri 107 million and Texas 111 million.
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Washington
Oklahoma
U.S. Senate
J. Howard Edmondson
Senate Space Committee
NASA
Edmondson
Colorado
Missouri
Texas
Druggist J Herman Ford Elected to Oklahoma Pharma Council
Lawton druggist J Herman Ford has been elected to the executive council of the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association. He will serve a two year term representing Comanche Blaine Caddo Canadian Cotton Jefferson Kingfisher and Stephens counties.
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J. Herman Ford
Lawton
The
Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association
Comanche
Blaine
Caddo
Cotton
Jefferson
Kingfisher
Stephens
Littlest Rebel Countdown Pre-School Orientation
Robert E. Lee school plans a pre kindergarten orientation day titled The Littlest Rebel Countdown to help upcoming first graders familiarize with the school. The event runs May 2 from 10 30 a m to 1 15 p m with lunch and classroom visits at the school.
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Robert E. Lee
G. W. Davis
G. D. Dennis
William Leclair
James R. Wiltshirt
Harry McKneight
Robert Scott
Mothers of
Frances Curb
ELS
Davis
Brenda Lee Marries Ronnie Shacklett in Surprise Ceremony
Nashville singer Brenda Lee and Ronnie Shacklett, 19, a grocer, wed in a private ceremony Wednesday attended only by close friends and families members.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Brenda Lee
Ronnie Shacklett
Mr. America Floyd Page Dies After Heart Attack
Floyd Preston Page aged 38, once titled Mr America, died of a heart attack while exercising at the Tulsa YMCA. He was manager of the Bliss Hotel and had previously managed hotels in Hollywood San Francisco and Independence Kansas.
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Tulsa
Floyd Preston Page
Bliss
YMCA
Hollywood
San Francisco
Independence
Kan
Daughter of Former Lawton Couple Named Merit Scholar
Jean P. McClung, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McClung of Wichita Falls Texas, and former Lawtonians, was named a National Merit Scholar. A Wichita Falls high school senior, she will attend Radcliffe College next term and major in social anthropology. Mr. and Mrs. McClung are freelance writers. McClung formerly wrote for the Lawton Constitution.
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Jean P. McClung
Paul McClung
Wichita Falls
Tex
Lawtonians
Radcliffe College
McClung
Lawton Constitution
Muskogee Man Sentenced Seven Years For Stabbing Death
Jim Miller of Muskogee received a seven year prison term after pleading guilty in district court to the stabbing death of Jimmy Nails in August. The UPI report notes Miller admitted guilt in the Muskogee case.
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Draws
Muskogee
UPI
Jim Miller
Jimmy Nails
Miller
Lawton High Plans Junior-Senior Prom
Lawton high school's annual junior-senior prom will run 9 p m to midnight Saturday in the school fieldhouse. Decorations are kept secret until the evening. The Continentals from the University of Oklahoma provide music. Prom chairman is Karol King. Class sponsors are Bob Dismuke Paul Wilson Mrs Donna Hawkins and Mrs Judith Quickle.
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Lawton High School
Continentals
University of Oklahoma
Karol King
Bob Dismuke
Paul Wilson
Donna Hawkins
Judith Quickle
LHS Junior Class Officers Chosen
Lawton high school announced the junior class officer results. Jerry Anderson is president, Shaun Wicker vice president, Stephanie Williams secretary, and Linda Buck treasurer, per activities director Kyle Perrin.
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Lawton High School
Kyle Perrin
Jerry Anderson
Shaun Wicker
Stephanie Williams
Linda Buck
Poppy Day Plans Are Made By Local VFW Auxiliary
Ladies auxiliary of VFW post 1193 meet at the VFW building to plan buddy poppy sales on May 4. Prizes for children, lunch on poppy day, and citations are announced. The group honors a teacher on National Teachers Day and discusses loyalty day plans.
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Buddy
Ladies Auxiliary
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post
VFW
S. Second
Frank Barker
Barney Quinn
Raymond Rust
Deward Stringer
Rust
Barker
Rose
Patriarch Militant Auxiliary Meets in Odd Fellow Hall
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant 16 welcomed Chickasha guests Mrs Herbert Fleming and others to a Wednesday night gathering in Odd Fellow hall. Norma Nickerson presided, the flag was presented, and opening prayer was offered. A school of instructions is planned for May 22 with Mrs Earl Wheeler as new instructor.
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Roman Nose Lodge
Robert Hite
James McCurley
Calvin Recer
H. C. Waterbury
Herbert Fleming
Harvey Westfall
E. A. Cabler
Henry Street
E. Eggleston
Chickasha
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant
Odd Fellow
Norma Nickerson
C. M. Hardy
Lucy Gossett
School of Instructions
Earl Wheeler
Floyd Miller
Mamie Brecheen
B. J. Keeling
John Davis
Beta Sigma Phi Xi Tau Guests Guest Speaker and Plans
Mrs. Fred Gilley was guest speaker for Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Miss Carol Bests home. Topic was Prayers and Meditation. Mrs. John Littlefield Jr. presided and announced Founder’s Day banquet at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Hotel Lawtonian. The chapter sent a YMCA building fund check and noted Elmer Thomas park fountains arriving for installation. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ruth Gore and others.
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Fred Gilley
Xi Tau
Beta Sigma Phi
Carol Best
Lincoln
John Littlefield Jr
Lawtonian
Building Fund
YMCA
Elmer Thomas Park
Ruth Gore
Bob Faries
Don Glasby
Woody Hawkins
Littlefield
Joseph P. Shalvey
Kay Whitlock
Charles F. Moyer Jr
Miss Best
State Solons Split On Medical Funds
Oklahoma members of the House split 4-2 in favor of the administration supported bill to aid medical education. The bill passed 288 to 122 with Reps. Carl Albert Victor Wickersham Ed Edmondson and John Jarman voting yes. Rep. Page Belcher and Rep. Tom Steed opposed.
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Washington
UPI
Oklahoma
House
Carl Albert
Victor Wickersham
Ed Edmondson
John Jarman
Page Belcher
Tom Steed
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la Jolla
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Joseph W. Stilwell Jr
Saigon
Hollywood Cleaners
Gore Bivd
Mr. America
Sen Ah
19Th St
LHS
Crystal and Silver Services
Hotel
Sears
Sears Laboratory
Arc Tone
Ft. 1-In
Tron
Llth
Gore Lowton
Izc
Patriarch Group
Roaches Laird
Littl i
Aetna
Sheridan Rd
Larry J. King
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