Elks Initiative Aims For 120000 Lodge Building
Elks lodge building promotion committee met with 46 members to discuss selling building certificates for a proposed new lodge costing 120000. The drive targets 10000 toward a 40000 goal, with a three phase plan including a pool and a second story addition. Don Mathis presided. L M Knight and Frank White lead teams. A Saturday night kickoff dinner at 730 p.m. will be emceed by Carney Lasseter with Bob Weeda as guest speaker.
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Elks Lodge
Don Mathis
L. M. Knight
Frank White
Carney Lasseter
Bob Weeda
Vandals Strike Lawton School
Will Rogers Elementary School suffered intruder damage Wednesday night as vandals shattered an outside door glass and tripped an inside lock. Books and papers were strewn, milk cartons spilled, and the office area bore the worst damage. Custodian Bertie Carrack found the mess on morning arrival.
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Will Rogers Elementary
Dry Era Ends 30th Anniversary Across States
New York reports 30 years since the 21st Amendment ended nationwide prohibition. Utah joined as the 36th state on Dec 5, 1933, restoring state control over liquor. Bar patrons lined up nationwide as Mississippi remains the only state banning liquor sales.
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New York
Utah
Salt Lake City
Mississippi
Berlin considers no smoking taxi cabs rule
West Berlin city council debates a law allowing a portion of taxis to display no smoking signs and refuse passengers who smoke, aiming to limit smoking in cabs.
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Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Funeral Rites for Infant Tommie Skelton Held in Waurika
Graveside rites for Tommie Skelton infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Skelton of Waurika were set for 4 p m today at Waurika cemetery. He was born Sunday and died Wednesday night in Wichita Falls Texas. Surviving are his parents a sister Lynn and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Johnson of Ryan.
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Waurika
Tommie Skelton
Kenneth Skelton
Waurika Cemetery
Worley Funeral Home
Wichita Falls
Tex
Turner Turnpike
Lynn
W. C. Johnson
Ryan
Services for Sgt Jack Bob Burns Held at Fort Sill
Sgt. Jack Bob Burns 50 of 2336 Williams was killed Sunday night in a pedestrian mishap. Services held at 10 a.m. in the New Post chapel Fort Sill with Chaplain John D. Ford officiating. Burial in Post cemetery under Becker Funeral Home. Bearers: Sergeants Alan McQuaide Eli Cole James Francis Jose Villarreal Eugene Wilson and Crhisantos Nazario-Borrero of Battery A. 6th Training Battalion USATC FA. Sgt James T. Broadrick led the firing squad from 1st Missile Battalion 18th Artillery. Bugier was Sp Wayne Ingram 77th Army Band.
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Jack Bob Burns
Williams
New Post Chapel
Fort Sill
John D. Ford
Post Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Alan McQuaide
Eli Cole
James Francis
Jose Villarreal
Eugene Wilson
Crhisantos Nazario-Borrero
4-H Council Elects Officers For Comanche County
Kathy Dossey of Flower Mound is elected president of the Comanche county 4-H council. Carol Carter of Cache is vice president, Donna Benke of Lawton secretary, Robert Pine of Bishop game leader, Betty Williams of Fletcher assistant game leader, Loretta Mancino of Sterling song leader, and Cindy Elling of Cache assistant song leader. Mary Sue Silk of Lawton High speaks on career opportunities.
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Carol Carter
Cache
Donna Benke
Lawton
Robert Pine
Bishop
Betty Williams
Fletcher
Loretta Mancino
Sterling
Cindy Elling
Mary Sue Silk
Lawton High School
Patsy Hill
Sharon Peters
Chattanooga
Claren Bott
Flower Mound
Pat Sweetin
Geronimo
Jan Hunter
Indiahoma
Teenagers Deny Auto Complaint in Court Arraignment
Two Lawton teens, Tommy Broomfield 18 and James Jamison 17, pleaded innocent at a Special Sessions arraignment on unauthorized use of an automobile. They were charged jointly for taking a car from Joyce Goodies, a Douglass teacher. Bond set at 2000 each. preliminary hearing scheduled for December 16.
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Lawton
Tommy Broomfield
Texas
James Jamison
Joyce Goodies
Broomfield
Jamison
Jackie Kennedy Paints Holiday Cards for Cultural Center
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy painted two Christmas cards for Hallmark Cards Inc. proceeds from sales go to the National Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. The center plans a symphony hall theater and opera house, funded mainly by private gifts, with a Congressed named bill proposed in her honor.
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JBK
Jacqueline Kennedy
National Cultural Center
Washington
D. C
Christ
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Washington, D.C
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Congress
Dwight JD. Eisenhower
Officials Honor Retiring Trooper Wes Miller
Wes Miller of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol retires after 22 years. A luncheon ceremony hosted by Public Safety Commissioner Bob Lester featured a certificate signed by Gov. Henry Bellman and Miller’s retired badge. Officers from an eight-county Lawton district attended at Bianco's Restaurant, with Capt. Leo White present.
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Wes Miller
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Bob Lester
Department of Public Safety
Lester
Miller
Henry Bellman
Lawton Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Bianco
Leo White
Lawton
Bellman
Robbery Sentence Upheld By Oklahoma Court
Oklahoma City AP report states Carl Payne’s robbery conviction and 17 year sentence were upheld by the state Court of Criminal Appeals. Payne had been free on bond for four years before Sequoyah County trial, and the appeal argued his right to a speedy trial. He was convicted of robbing Albert Op of 128 dollars on September 19.
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Oklahoma City
Carl Payne
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Payne
Sequoyah
Penes
Albert Op
Suspect jailed after home invasion reported near Fort Sill
Fort Sill area police say a 2-year old Lawton Nevro was detained in connection with a early morning home invasion on N First Street. A husband and wife, both Black, were inside when three men broke in and assaulted the wife as they stole money from wallets and purses. The wife was taken to Fort Sill Hospital in satisfactory condition. Officers seek two accomplices described as Black men of average height. one with a slick bald appearance. No charges filed yet as investigation continues.
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Lawton Nevro
Fort Sillman
Fort Sill Hospital
Parents Jailed After Child Neglect Investigation
Three children aged 11, 10, and 13 were placed in the city shelter overnight after the parents were jailed on neglect and desertion charges. Officers reported the children were dirty and inadequately clothed. The parents were arrested after officers responded to the home and found them intoxicated. They will be held pending investigation.
OSU Team Wins Poultry Judging at Exposition
A team from Oklahoma State University won the 40th annual National Intercollegiate Poultry Judging Contest held with the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The University of Arkansas finished second in all around judging.
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Chicago
Oklahoma State University
University of Arkansas
No Yule Cards Bellmon Says
Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon and his wife plan no Christmas cards this year. They say they stopped sending cards years ago and instead write Marine Corps buddies school friends and family members in other parts of the country.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Henry Bellmon
Shirley
Bellmon
Marine Corps
Vandals Reported Display Widespread Night Thefts
Overnight police reports show a 1958 Lincoln convertible stolen in downtown Lawton with an unknown Utah license plate and damaged fender. A purse theft, wallet theft, car vandalism and tire slashing were reported by several residents including Susannah Lawrence Irene Green and Bettie Jo Seibert, with two alleged suspects described.
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Lawton
Dean
Smith
Utah
Suzzanah Lawrence
Robert Martin
Fort Sill
Martin
Irene Green
Bettie Jo Seibert
Finn
Police Court Fines Issued by Municipal Judge Oaks
Police court actions list defendants from Albert A Henning to Judit Nelson with charges including speeding, following too closely, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. Fines and bond forfeitures range from 5 to 70 dollars, with many cases for traffic and public order offenses.
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J. Merle Oaks
Albert A. Henning
Honnen Hotel
Jimmie F. Tointien
Lincoln Wade
Park
Jessie A. Lewis
Chores Nelson
Justice
J. H. Stevens
Washington
Iona W. Lee
Fort Si, Eitard
Bend
Jorn A. Bievies
Fort Su
Ruth T. Austin
Sten Sien
Sheridan Road
Inge
Wright
Tom
New Rivers
Deveiss C Waddie
N. Fist
Tory Dete Fite
Wasninge
Maria Shirley Robimmon
Kelly J. Shore
Feo Cigsety
Marie Stuever
Ariine Fon
Cirée L. Blake
Lem
Porter
Paul W. Joneser
Onmun
Cori
Thompson
Cleo M Otooby
McKinney
Stem
James . Garrison
Ferris
Gerald Copetend
Cherry
M. Wuelds
Worington
Lawrence W. Triplett
TF & Lat
Jones Sobpitt
Terry L. Weed
Nelson
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Bertie Carrack
Sgt
Jack Burns
Council
Kathy Dossey
Comanche County
4-H Council
Army
Keith McGinis
Mari Lu
Davis Afb
Calif
U.S
South Viet Nam
Travis
Honolulu
Hawaii
McGinis
Viet Nam
Jackie
OSU
City National
4Th & D
Sneed
Actes
Frank Sneed
Lacy
Ually
John R. Zitoon
Optometrist
Cave
Okla
Sears and Save
With & Gore
Sears
Allstate
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