Obituaries: Nadine Lewelling Fletcher and others
Nadine Lewelling Fletcher 53 of Fletcher died Monday in a Lawton hospital after a long illness. Funeral is 3 30 p m Wednesday at Huntington Baptist Church with Rev A L Swagerty officiating. Burial in Mansfield Cemetery under McConnell Funeral Home Greenwood Arkansas. Survivors: husband Leonard Lewelling daughter Evelyn Barlow son Lyn mother Frances Pugh three brothers Ralph John Odell Pugh two sisters Jessie Burrows Edith Amos and one grandchild. Carl C Miller 73 of 2305 N 32nd, retired farmer from Worthington Indiana, died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral 2 p m Thursday in Worthington. Becker Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs Helen Holliday 84 of 411 Gore died Monday in a local nursing home. Greenlawn Funeral Home will announce service. Comanche County pioneer widow of Arthur O Holliday a former Faxon banker and postmaster. A nearby community bore the family name. Mrs Holliday, formerly Helen Weightman, married in 193? He died Feb 21 1956. She farmed land near Faxon and remained active. member First United Methodist Church. Survivors include brothers Matthew and William Weightman of California.
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Fletcher
Nadine Lewelling
Lawton
Huntington Baptist Church
Hutington
Ark
A. L. Swagerty
First Baptist Church
Mansfield Cemetery
Mansfield
McConnell Funeral Home
Greenwood
Robbins Funeral Home
Square Rock
Elgin
Leonard Lewelling
Huntington
Fletcher First Baptist Church
Evelyn Barlow
Lyn
Midwest City
Frances Pugh
Ralph Pugh
Mansfield, Ark
John Pugh
Fort Worth
Odell Pugh
Fort Smith
Jessie Burrows
Edith Amos
Bossier City
Carl C. Miller
Worthington
Ind
Becker Funeral Home
Helen
Arthur
Rev Bertie Pigott Ward Die in Newark at 60
The Rev Bertie Pigott Ward died in Newark Ohio on December 13 at age 60. She was ordained in 1953 as a Pentecostal Holiness minister, founded a Newark church, and had led revivals in Lawton and surrounding towns since 1965. Survived by husband three sons two sisters six brothers and 14 grandchildren.
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Ward
Newark
Ohio
Bertie Pigott
Errol Brant
Baltimore
New Archdiocese and Diocese Created in Oklahoma
The Roman Catholic Church announced major changes creating a new archdiocese in Oklahoma City and a new diocese in Tulsa, affecting four states.
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Capital
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Cityan To Get ROTC Award At OSU Ceremony
Cadet James A. Dunn Jr a Lawton senior majoring in geology will receive the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for achievement at ROTC commissioning ceremonies at Oklahoma State University Dunn son of CWO (Ret.) James A Dunn Sr will be honored for scholastic excellence in military and academic subjects Three other Lawtonians Lester Lee Clement Robert W Naegeli and Clarence A Mansfield Jr will receive commissions as second lieutenants in the ceremony The changes reduce the territories of the San Antonio and New Orleans archdioceses and elevate Oklahoma bishops Quinn and Ganter as archbishop and first Tulsa bishop respectively
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James A. Dunn Jr
Lawton
Oklahoma State University
Dunn
CWO
James A. Dunn Sr
N. 61St
Lawtonians
Lester Lee Clement
Lester C. Clement
Dearborn
Robert W. Naegeli
H. L. Naegeli
Wycliffe
Clarence A. Mansfield Jr
Clarence A. Mansfield Sr
San Antonio
New Orleans
Luigi Raimondi
United States
Washington, D. C
John R. Quinn
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Bernard Ganter
Galveston Houston
Tulsa
Lite Rock
Quinn
Little Rock
All U S ZIP Code Numbers Have Five Digits
The statement asserts ZIP codes in the United States use five digits throughout the system. It notes no exceptions or changes to the standard numeric format.
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U.S
Funeral for Robert R. Watson in Marlow
Robert R. Watson 80 died at a Marlow nursing home. Funeral held at Callaway-Smith-Cobb chapel officiated by Rev. Bob Hinson. Burial in Rush Springs Cemetery. Born Sept 12 1892 in Sulligent Alabama he was a retired farmer and Primitive Baptist Church member. Survivors include eight nieces and nephews including Lawrence Sheffield of 206 Park Laton.
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Marlow
Robert R. Watson
Callaway-Smith-Cobb
Bob Hinson
First Baptist Church
Rush Springs
Tery
Mr. Watson
Sulligent
Ala
Oklahoma
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Lawrence Sheffield
Park, Lawton
Rate Reduction for Grand River Dam Authority Customers
In Vinita Oklahoma the Grand River Dam Authority will cut electric rates by 3 percent this month benefiting customers across the service area.
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Vinita, Okla
Grand River Dam Authority
Nine Reservists Promoted in Sunday Ceremony
Headquar ters Battery 2nd Brigade 95th Division at Lawton's Keithley Reserve Center promoted nine members. Col Donald D Brown and 1st Lt Billy R Barker announced promotions from Spec 4 to higher ranks including S Sgt Seven Berrey and Gertrude Downey advanced to Spec 6. Others promoted to Spec 4 included Donald R Robinson Joseph McPherson Larry Adams Michael Wilson Samuel Sandoval and Bruce Lawson.
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95Th Division
Lawton
Keithley Reserve Center
Donald D. Brown
Billy R. Barker
T. Berrey
Park Ave
Frederick
Gertrude S. Downey
Elm
Oral L. Pedigo
Oak
Donald R. Robinson
Cyril
Joseph J. McPherson
Larry D. Adams
Normandy
Duncan
Michael D. Wilson
Elder
Samuel F. Sandoval
S. Lawton
Bruce W. Lawson
Tipton
Public Records of Local Theft and Vandalism Reports
A Lawton area notice lists numerous complainants from public records reporting thefts from autos bikes and businesses, vandalism and burglaries to residences, stores and coin machines, plus assaults. Names include Cer City Auto Sales Gisele Palmer Perry McMillan Gibson's Discount Store and Jimmie Scott among others.
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Lawton Police Department
Southwest Moving
S. Sheridan
Bill Coleman
Duncan
David W. Murphy
Carroll Drive
Cer City
Fort Silk Blvd
Terry Strange
R. C. Powell
Monroe
Gisele Palmer
Lawton Constitution
Humpty Dumpty
Ith
Arlington
Dunber School
Douglas
Perry McMillan
S. 10Th
Cache Road
Gibson's Discount Store
Sheridan
Jimmie Scott
Williams
T.g.&y
Marvin Rahlden
Clover
Perry Neal
Gore
Robert Endsley
Dearborn
Kenneth Palmer
Mary Tsatoke
Charles McClaflin
Fort Sill
Charline St
Lindy
Joe Harold
S. Ninth
Janice Floyd
J. T. Grayson
Johnny Burns
Fire alarms log from Lowton Fire Department
On Monday, alarms answered at Flower Mound Road and Gore for a washdown cut traffic accident at 12 40 p.m. A minor house fire reported at 716 SE 4st at 6 29 p.m. A house fire at 1718 Liberty at 7 44 p.m. A resuscitator call at 2309 E at 10 05 p.m. On Tuesday, a minor house fire occurred at 1108 Fort Sill at 9 12 a.m.
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Flower Mound Road
Gore
Liberty
Fort Sill
Gophers Feast On Sweet Potatoes And Sugar Cane
A report notes gophers’ diet including sweet potatoes and sugar cane. The short piece highlights animal foraging behavior and plant foods preferred by gophers in the region.
Stock Prices Slip Amid War News And Economic Unease
New York stocks fell as trading stayed moderate with the Dow down 0.61 at 1612.64 amid ongoing North Vietnam bombing and peace talks stalemate. Banks may raise prime rates, while American Airlines dropped after a delayed opening. Amerada Hess rose on permission to increase heating oil imports. Cattle and hog futures showed varied moves in the same session.
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New York
U.S
North Vietnam
Dow
American Airlines
Amerada Hess
Virgin Islands
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Owens Released From Custody After Insufficient Evidence
Jerry Don Owens, 31, of 1101 Roosevelt, was released from the county jail on Monday with no state charges after the district attorney said not enough evidence existed to charge him with assault with a dangerous weapon. Owens remains free on $25,000 bond pending trial on his wife Patsy Owens murder charge, following a shooting at the Safari Lounge in Lawton after an argument with a bar patron.
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Jerry Don Owens
Roosevelt
Owens
Lawton
Patsy
S. Ninth
Salt Layer Over Land Would Reach 500 Feet Deep
If ocean salts were redistributed across all land, they would form a global layer exceeding five hundred feet in height. This theoretical measure highlights the vast quantity of dissolved minerals present in seawater.
False Teeth Adhesive Offers Firmer, Longer Grip
Denture adhesive FASTEETH promises a longer, steadier hold for dentures reducing slips during meals. The ad encourages use for comfort and security and advises regular dental visits for proper denture fit.
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