Funeral for Maj. (Ret.) Herbert F. Hunt
Maj. (Ret.) Herbert F. Hunt 59 of 48 SW 45th died at 3:30 a.m. in a local hospital after a brief illness. He served 15 years at Fort Sill in the Course Development Department and was active with Lawton Lodge 183 and the Lawton Fort Sill Bowling Association. Survivors include his wife Josephine V. Carriere, one son Christopher, two daughters Terese M. Kennedy and Pamela H. Wayman, and four grandchildren. Funeral pending with Becker Funeral Home.
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Becker Funeral Home
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Fort Sill
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Lawton Lodge 183
Lawton
Auto Plant Closings Set In January
Detroit AP reports the nation’s automakers will begin 1977 with 10 plant shutdowns totaling about 39,000 idle workers. Small car output drops as full size demand keeps plants running with overtime. AMC, Chrysler, and GM plan week long idlings in early January with specific plants in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Brampton, St Louis, Newark, Hamtramck, Detroit and more. Ford also schedules overtime but closes three small car plants the first week.
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Tu-Whee Comanche Singers to Practice Tonight
The Tu-Whee Comanche singers will meet at 8 p.m. today at George Smith Watchetaker’s residence north of Lawton for practice. They will perform the revived Tu-Whee war dance at the Apache Fair Building on December 31, with the Comanche Gourd Clan co sponsoring the New Year’s Eve event.
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George Smith
Woogee
Lawton
Lawton Center Serves All Children Same Meals
Chris Boinay director of Lawton Children's House day care center at 610 Gore announced that all children in care are served identical meals regardless of race creed or national origin.
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Lawton Children’s House
Gore
Chris Boinay
Flags as Symbols Through Ancient Civilizations
Flags have served as emblems of tribal or group identity since ancient Egypt, Persia, Assyria, and Hebrew civilizations, highlighting early use of banners to represent communities and loyalties.
Police Log Of Theft And Threat Reports In Lawton
The Lawton Police Department logged multiple complaints including thefts at Western Trail Motel and residences. Complainants list items stolen such as television sets tools jewelry purse and clothes among others while one report notes a knife threat during a drive to a location.
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Western Trail
Cache Road
Rueben Barrera
Sullivan Drive
Steve Montgomery
Wilshire Terrace
Gore Bivd
Anna Coffey
Lindy
Fort Sill Bivd
Raymond Babylon
Floyd
Emmitt James
Washington
Eab Otth and
Taylor
Tommy L. Thomas
Ferris
J. W. Shrum Jr
Kinyon
Cleo White
Suspects Nabbed After Fort Sill Robbery
Police arrested two Fort Sill soldiers after they allegedly robbed four post men at gunpoint Tuesday evening of more than 300 dollars in cash and jewelry. A .38 pistol was found in the suspects' car.
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Fort Sill
Cecil Davidson
Herman Clerk
Harlan White
Dwight O. Howey
Fort Sill Blvd
Commission Eyes Assessor Vacancy in Comanche County
Comanche County officials plan to name a new assessor early next year after the death of Stanley Sasser. Commissioner Frank White said the replacement will likely be chosen at the first meeting of the year, with the potential appointee drawn from Comanche County.
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Comanche County
Frank White
Stanley Sasser
Oscar Sanders
Banks on Alert After False Alarm at Local Savings and Bank
City police watched Lawton banks after a hold up alarm at Home Savings and Loan Association 711 D was set off by an employee at 9 10 a m. An anonymous call threatened City National Bank Montgomery Square but was deemed a hoax and police were dispatched as routine.
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Lawton
Home Savings and Loan Association
City National Bank
Montgomery Square
Andrew Jackson's marriage broke new ground in U.S. history
The article notes that Andrew Jackson became the first president to wed a divorced woman, marking a notable shift in presidential marriage norms.
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