Copter Class Begins At Fort Sill
Fort Sill hosts 22 warrant officer candidates beginning a four week advanced tactical helicopter training. The class from Camp Wolters Tex will earn wings and commissions upon completion. Maj William Hi Cox heads the Advanced Tactics Section and Lt Cox welcomed the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
U. S. Army
Camp Wolters
Tex
Leonard A. Cox
Usaphs
William Hi. Cox
Wichita Mountains
Wreckage of Jet Liner Found in Everglades After Rain Squall
The Boeing 720B lost radio contact seven minutes after takeoff from Miami at 12 25 p m in a rain squall. Coast Guard and CAB investigators found the wreck nine miles from the nearest road, with all passengers and eight crew members presumed dead. Notables aboard included Joseph E Cain Mallory Co board chairman, and an Illinois family of five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cvMialion
Miami International
Miami
Coast
Glades
Civil Aeronautics Board
Wildermss
CAB
Charles Collar
FBI
South Florida
Armed Forces Pathology Institute
Coast Guard
James Dillon
W. C. Wallace
Dillon
Rosemount
Minn
Miami International Airport
Everglades
Gordon Swann
Naples
Everglades National Park
Walter Orzula Oscicero
Jerilyn
Walter Jr
Joyce
Fort Riley
Kan
Connie Blank
Chicago
Spokane
Wash
Inez Blank
Joseph E. Cain
Mallory Co
Indianapolis
O'Hare _ International
Bernath Leads Marines in 50 Mile Marathon Walk
Lt. Donald L. Bernath of Wauseon Ohio wins a 50 mile march finishing 11 hours 44 minutes with one rest stop. Lt. Harry J. Crossen Jr. of Philadelphia places second in about 11 hours. President Kennedy notes the feat as proof Marines today are fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Bernath
Wauseon
Ohio
Bernath
Harry J. Crossen Jr
Philadelphia
Kennedy
Rita Morris
Jacksonville
Frederick L. Wieseman
2Nd Marine Division
Crossen
Teddy Roosevelt
Lawton High Names Students of Month
Lawton High announces Students of the Month: Jim Abercrombie son of Mr and Mrs J R Abercrombie. Polly Sue Nicklas daughter of Mr and Mrs T D Nicklas. Jo Rom daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rom Pollard. and Ed win Chappabitty son of Mr and Mrs Kalwin Chappabitty Sr. Abercrombie is football tri captain and three year letterman. Polly Nicklas is National Thespian Society president and led The Miracle Worker production. Jo Rom is Science club secretary treasurer and National Honor Society member. Ed win Chappabitty serves as Civil Air Patrol cadet corps assistant commandant and Science club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Gene Hancock
Jim Abercrombie
Polly Sue Nicklas
Jo Rom
Edwin Chappabitty
J. R. Abercrombie
Mission
Abercrombie
Garland Society
Polly
T. D. Nicklas
Elm
National Thespian Society
Helen Keller
Wolverettes
Natonal Forensic League
National Honor Society
Science Club
Future Teachers of America
Wolverine Lore
M-Set
Charles Rom
Pollard
Chappabitty
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Corps
Kalwin Chappabitty
Key Club
Rocket Society
Radio Networks Gear Up to Air Kennedy News Conference
Radio networks will broadcast President Kennedy's news conference live from Washington at 4 pm EST on Thursday. CBS NBC ABC and other networks scheduled their telecasts later in the day with CBS radio rebroadcast at 8 15 pm. The networks include CBS NBC ABC MBS and NBN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kennedy
Washington
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
Mutual Broadcasting System
NBC
ABC
CBS
CBS Radio
Fort Sill unit wins January maintenance award
Fort Sill's 2nd Battle Group 30th Infantry earned the 34th Artillery Brigade battalion level monthly maintenance award for January, highlighting exemplary upkeep and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
30Th Infantry
34Th Artillery Brigade
Fort Sill visit spotlights modern military police work
Gen. Butchers praised Fort Sill Provost Marshal Col. Ralph Saenz and staff for their crime detection and policing capabilities during a 10 day tour of major posts in the Fourth Army. He noted strong civilian military cooperation and commended Lawton Lawton city gun permit laws as a model for installations. He cited Fort Sill traffic handling for 20 000 daily arrivals and departures amid comparisons to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers
Rulph Saenz
Army
Pentagon
U.S. Army
Fort Sill
Fort Chaffee
Fort Polk
Fort Hood
Fort Sam Houston
CWO
William R. Young
Gene V. Stewart
Robert FE. Wolfe
Sixth Military Police Co
James B. House Jr
Polo Club
James W. Totten
Usaams
Usatc FA
34Th Artillery Brigade
Lawton
Fort Sill Names Instruction Chief
Lt. Col Stuart F. Brady named director of instruction at the Artillery and Missile Center succeeding Col. Joseph Harrison who becomes deputy assistant commandant. Brady, a Norman High School graduate, enlisted via ROTC at the University of Oklahoma in 1986 and has served in WWII era roles, the Gunnery Department, Pentagon staff, and the US Army Mission in Paraguay. He and his wife reside at 548 Lindsay Fort Sill with daughter Dierdra and son Lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart F. Brady
Artillery and Missile Center
Joseph H. Harrison
Norman High School
Col
Brady
Army Reserves
University of Oklahoma
15Th Armored Division
Artillery School
Frenchman's Flat
Nevada
Pentagon
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
US. Army
Paraguay
U. S. Army Artillery and Missile School
Tactics Combined Arms Department
Artillery
Lindsay
Fort Sill
Dierdra
Lance
Command and General Staff School
Fort Sill Units Reward Soldiers With Group Trophies
Two members of units within the 4th Artillery Group at Fort Sill received permanent possession of group trophies from Col. Beryl L. Boyce. S Sgt Walter Woody accepted the Best Mess of 1962 award for Headquarters Battery, 21st Artillery Group. Sfc Joseph Hughes received the 1942 Re-enlistment Trophy for the 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 17th Artillery. Jack T. Smith earned the January Best Mess Award, and Donald F. Samuels received the Re-enlistment Award for January for the 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 2nd Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Artillery
Artillery and Missile Center
Walter Woody
Stewid
21St Artillery Group
Beryl L. Boyce
Sfc
Joseph Hughes
17Th Artillery
Col. Boyce
Jack T. Smith
30Th Artillery
Ste. Donald F. Samuels
2Nd Artillery
Non Auto Mishaps Kill 45 000 In 62
The National Safety Council reports 1962 non automobile accidents killed 15 000 people and rose 3 percent from 1961. The tally also notes 6.5 million persons suffered disabling injuries in accidents in homes and public places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iaps
National Safety Council
Council
Charge Filed In Kidnapping Case In Lawton Area
A 30 year old Texan Elmer White of Amarillo is charged in Special Sessions court with kidnapping Lawton car salesman J K Morse. White allegedly abducted Morse at Lawton and forced him to Oklahoma City, where Morse was tied to a motel bed and robbed last Wednesday. White also faces a Anadarko liquor store robbery count and is sought by Oklahoma City police in three other robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Special Sessions Court
Elmer White
Amarillo
Tex
Anadarko
White
J. Kk. Morse
Morse
Oklahoma City
Lawton High Names Opal Ford Teacher of the Month
Opal Ford, speech department chairman, named Lawton High school's teacher of the month. In her 17th year in Lawton schools and 16th as department head, she is a Central State graduate and held leadership roles with the Oklahoma State Speech Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Lawton Classroom Teachers Association. She is a life member of the National Education Association and the American Association of University Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Ford
Lawton High School
Lawton
Central State College
Ford
Oklahoma State Speech Association
Delta Kappa Gamma
Lawton Classroom Teachers Association
National Education Association
American Association of University Women
Three New Battery Leaders Named at Sixth Training Battalion
The 6th Training Battalion USA TC FA appoints three new battery commanders. Capt Jimmie L. Carson of Shidler Oklahoma assumes command of Battery F. Lt Benjamin F. Runyan former Battery E executive officer becomes Battery A commander and a Quachita Baptist College graduate. Lt Claud A. Vaughn takes Battery B command after attending The Citadel and Presbyterian College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Training Battalion
USATC
Jimmie L. Carson
Shidler
Okla
Benjamin F. Runyan
Quachita Baptist College
Arkadelphia
Ark
Claud A. Vaughn
Citadel Military Academy
Presbyterian College
Residents Report Thefts To Police
A police daily log lists minor thefts and other incidents. Gerald C Funk of Richardson reports a typewriter and clothing stolen from his auto at 11th and B. Charles G Norris notes vandalism at Clay Johnson Laundry. A resident near 38th and Cache Road reports a man exposing himself to a five year old. Ralph E Pittman of Fort Sill reports an assault and battery. Mary Wimple notes bicycle theft on 1414 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C. Funk
Richardson
Tex
Gilbert Barrett
Lincoln
Edwine Reynolds
S. 45Th
Ben Meraz
Charles G. Norris
Clay Johnson Laundry
Sheridan Road
Lawton
38Th
Cache Road
Ralph E. Pittman
Fort Sill
Mary Wimple
Change of Command Ceremonies Set for 3d Howitzer Battalion
The 3d Howitzer Battalion, 30th Artillery will hold change of command ceremonies on Red Dragon Field at 9 am February 20. Col. Beryl L. Boyce will present the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Walter A. Davis, new battalion commander, as Lt. Col. James F. Dunning is reassigned to the Artillery and Missile School. A social hour will follow in the battalion mess hall for officers and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
30Th Artillery
Red Dragon Field
Bery] L. Boyce
214Th Artillery Group
Walter A. Davis
Col
Davis
James F. Dunning
Artillery and
Masonic Official To Speak Friday at Lawton Event
The United Scottish Rite Society of Lawton hosts its second annual Americanism program at 7 p.m. Friday in the Holiday Inn. C. V. Townsend, superintendent of Masonic Homes at Guthrie, will speak at the ladies-night dinner. Invitations are out to Lawson Masons and area Masons. reservations are $2.50 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Scottish Rite Society of Lawton
Holiday Inn
C. V. Townsend
Guthrie
Elgin
Post Office Seeks Janitor And Custodial Laborer
J C Stafford lawton civil service examiner announced written examinations for two post office positions in Lawton the custodial laborer and the janitor. Applicants must reside in the delivery area or be bona fide patrons and may be restricted to veterans' preference. Further information and forms available from Stafford at the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stafford
Lawton Civil Service Examiner
Lawton
Stafford
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Old Federal Building
Oklahoma City
Patent Aid Exam Opened By Civil Service Commission
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a patent aid examination for employment with the Patent Office in Washington D C starting salary 3560 a year Applications may be obtained from J C Stafford Lawton Civil Service examiner at the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
J. C. Stafford
Lawton Civil Service
Post Office
Leopoldville Hit By Food Shortage
A customs blockade by a neighboring province caused a severe food shortage in Leopoldville Congo. The city lacked staple foods including rice corn and manioc amid the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
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6Th & A Ave
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