Santa and Ma Bell Brace for Busy Christmas Day Calls
Southwestern Bell expects 400000 Oklahoma calls on Christmas Day, a 9 percent rise, while AT T predicts about 15 million interstate calls nationwide and 700000 international calls. The Bell system adds circuits and urges direct long distance dialing, early calls, and checking rates for holiday periods across 249 countries and territories. The same discount applies on Monday Jan 2 due to New Year’s Day Sunday.
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Santa
Ma Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
United States
Lawton Board Approves Horticulture Equipment Purchase
The Lawton Board of Education approved a $3,854.41 purchase for vocational education horticulture equipment with half funded by a State Board of Education matching grant. Deadline is Dec. 30, forcing action before the January meeting.
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Lawton Board of Education
Vocational Education Department
State Board of Education
Louise Curtis
Gayle Strom
Fort Sill
Congress
Alan Cunningham
Wichita Mountains
Jefferson Elementary
Mary Diane McCormick
Eisenhower High School
Comanche County Election Board
Robert Sims
Sims
Policeman's Home Destroyed By Fire Near Indi ahoma
Firefighters from Cache and Indi ahoma failed to save Lt. Carl Morrow's two bedroom home east of Indi ahoma on old U S 62. The blaze injured clothing and furniture loss with total damage estimated at 20000 dollars. Morrow was at work and had recently remodeled before selling to move to Lawton. Insurance covered the losses.
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Indiahoma
Cache
U.S
Carl Morrow
Lawton
Morrow
Edward Sperr
Salvation Army Christmas drive near goal in Lawton
Salvation Army fund drive in Lawton is $12,000 short with under five days left. Kettle stations close at 3 p m Christmas Eve. So far about $28,000 via mail and kettle drives plus $8,000 year gift, total just over $36,000 of a $48,000 goal. Nearly 600 families seek help and more than 100 more may apply before Christmas as in prior years.
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Lawton
Salvation Army
Taliaferro Plans Christmas Party at Center
A Christmas party is planned for the Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. Guests include present and former patients from all departments. Terry Nolen and Jim Regan are chairmen. Carols, refreshments and traditional holiday activities are planned.
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Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center
Terry Nolen
Jim Regan
Shoe Rides Winner in Fair Grounds Oaks Finish
Willie Shoe maker guided The Runner from a close chase to the lead in the stretch and held on to win the $90,300 Fair Grounds Oaks by nearly three lengths at Fair Grounds racetrack.
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New Orleans
Willie Shoemaker
Table
Fair Grounds
Lawton Airport Selects Andy Zunitch as Manager
Andy Zunitch a 59 year old Lawton man with 26 years in airline management was chosen to head Lawton Municipal Airport replacing Bill Cox whose resignation took effect December 2. Zunitch previously served as Lawton regional director for Continental Airlines retiring after it ceased operations here on November 15. He was one of 19 applicants with five finalists interviewed and was chosen at a Lawton airport authority meeting at the Lawton Public Library. Salary is 15000 dollars annually. He expects no immediate policy changes.
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Andy Zunitch
Lawton
Zunitch
Bill Cox
Meadowbrook Drive
Continental Airlines
Grover White
Airport Authority
Lawton Public Library
Two Teens Sought In Holdup At Video Twin Theatre
Police seek two masked youths who entered Video Twin Theatre in northwest Oklahoma City around 11 30 a m Monday and demanded a job application then fired a blank pistol before fleeing on foot. The manager identified the weapon as a blank.
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Ted Mason
Mason
Salt Regulates Water Exchange in Human Cells
Salt governs how water moves between human cells and the surrounding fluid that carries nutrients and wastes. The process helps maintain cellular balance and supports essential bodily functions.
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Krystal Klear Window
Joe Ishmael
Annnassaents
Donna
Monke
Sheridan RD
Gibson’s
Adragon Chiropractic Center
W. Gere Biva
F American
National Bank
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Lord Jesus Christ
Central Baptist Church
Brad Allen
Wierry Christenas Shelping
Curtis Mathes
Pictur
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