Ordination of Harold McNitt Planned for Sept 3
Harold McNiff grandson of Mrs. Mary McNiff of 534 Bell will be ordained at First Christian Church on September 3 after morning service. Rev. Elbert Whitwell will preach the ordination sermon and C. K. Thomas of Phillips University Enid will deliver the ordination charge. McNiff, a 1951 Lawton High School graduate, attends Phillips University and plans graduate seminary study toward a Bachelor of Divinity. He preached his first Lawton sermon in 1953 and intends to minister part time near Enid during schooling.
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Harold McNiff
Mary McNiff
Bell
First Christian Church
Elbert Whitwell
C. K. Thomas
Phillips University
Enid
W. S. Parish Jr
MecNiff
Lawton High School
Rev. Whitwell
Plans To Prevent Hiring Discrimination In Government Contracts
President Eisenhower and Secretary Mitchell outlined plans for a October 25 Washington conference to end discrimination in hiring and firing at plants with federal contracts. The meeting will include government contractors, AFL head Meany, CIO chief Reuther, and will reinforce efforts to remove race color creed or national origin bias in government contracting. Mitchell noted progress but said further improvements are needed.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Mitchell
Washington
White House
Labor Department
Nixon
AFL
George Meany
CIO
Walter Reuther
Labor
Comanches Voice Support For Indian Services Retention
ANADARKO Staff Members of the Comanche tribe oppose ending the Indian service and favor current government policy. Tribal councilman Robert Coffey said Comanches lack education and business experience to compete with non Indians. The tribe approved leasing Indian lands and white lessees argued leases are priced too high.
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Anadarko
Indian Service
Muskogee
Robert Coffey
Lawton
Road Blacktopping Project Completed on 38th Street
County commissioner Pete Wynn said Saturday that blacktopping of 38th street between US 62 and Gore is finished except for shoulder work and signs. The project cost about $5,000 and replaced an original road built four years ago torn up by heavy traffic.
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38Th Street
US 62
Gore
Pete Wynn
Under Treatment Cement Special
Chester Gordon and Tom Norton are receiving medical treatment at a Chickashaw hospital.
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Chester Gordon
Tom Norton
Chickashaw Hospital
Funeral Rites for Mrs Ed L Speairs Held at Lawton
Mrs Ed L Speairs 77 of 810 Euclid died 1:30 pm Saturday after illness since January 1. Services 2 pm Monday Lawton Funeral Home chapel Rev William S Parish Jr officiating. burial Highland cemetery. Born Hallie I Ingram June 29 1878 Bonham TX married Nov 29 1899. moved Lawton 1945 from Oklahoma City. Survived by husband a son Lt Col A H Eddie Speaks San Antonio TX a daughter Mrs Ted Warkentin Gore Ave Lawton five grandchildren and sister J W Caraway San Antonio. TX Funeral services also 10 am Monday for Erik Daniel Fossum 16 month old son of Major and Mrs Edward L Fossum 2027 N 24th Fort Sill hospital dies Friday burial Fort Sill post cemetery. Maj Fossum attached to Marine Corps Fort Sill gunnery department.
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Ed L. Speairs
Euclid
Lawton Funeral Home
William S. Parish Jr
First Christian Church
Highland Cemetery
Hallie I. Ingram
Bonham, Tex
Ed L. Speaks
Lawton
Oklahoma City
A. H
Eddie) Speaks
San Antonio
Tex
Ted Warkentin
Gore
J. W. Caraway
Erik Daniel Fossum
Edward L. Fossum
Donald Haffemann
Fort Sill Post
Fort Sill
Fort Sill Station
Bankers say use of ten thousand dollar bills declining
Bankers report a drop in circulation of the rare ten thousand dollar bills as cash handling trends shift toward smaller denominations and digital transfers. The note, once common in high value transactions, is now mostly held by collectors and stored as memorabilia.
Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Council Coming Events
A comprehensive calendar lists city wide events from August to November including State Executive Board Meeting, school enrollments, football games for Lawton High School Wolverines, square dancing at Harmon Park, armory dedications, dances at Hotel Lawtonian, fairs, boat races on Lake Lawtonka, and various conventions at the Hotel Lawtonian. The schedule highlights public school openings, senior and junior enrollments, and major community activities involving Lawton, Fort Sill, and surrounding organizations.
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Lawton-Fort Sill
Council For Retarded Children
Civic Room
Security Bank
Fort Sill
Douglass
Lawton Braves
Douglass High School
Harmon Park
National Guard
Rew National Guard Armory
Armory
Rho Kappa Gamma Sorority
Hotel Lawtonian
Lawton High School Wolverines
Capitol Hill
Oklahoma City
Square D
35Th Division Park
LHS Wolverines
Ardmore
Roddy Kilowatt Square
Lawton Boat Club
Lake Lawtonka
Comanche County
Oklahoma
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Lawton Constitution and Morning Press
Harold McNitt
Comanches Ask
Indian Services
U. S
Mrs
Bayadere
Stripes
Suip’n Shore
RL Meadors
Cache Road i
Itisc
Unih
Altus
Norman
Chickasha
State Negro Baptist Association
McMahon
Oklahoma Education Association
Classroom Teachers Association, and
Association For Childhood Education
LHS. Wolverines
el Reno
Oklahoma Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
Practical Nurses
Lawtonian
LHS
Lawton Amateur Artist’s Association
Civic .Room
Security Bank and Trust Co
Duncan
The
National Geographic Society
Getty
Heen
Safety Cab CO
Checker Cab CO
Hamilton-Bryan
D Avenue
Shelton
Chevrolet
Daytona Beach
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Green -Phillips Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
America
Fisher
General Motors
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