Mrs. Mitchell, Former County Treasurer, Dies
Mrs. E. Brent Mitchell, 71, of 6 Gore, Lawton, died this morning after a lengthy illness. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. She was a former Comanche County treasurer, charter member of several clubs, and survived by daughter Christina Swanson, two granddaughters, and one great grandchild.
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E. Brent Mitchell
Gore
Jean Growers Jr
Ticating
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Funeral Home
Michell
Lawton
Coqlanche County
Coqlanche County Treasurer. Mrs. Michell
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
Duncan
Duncan High School
Fred P. Satterfield
Sat
Terfield
Sdell
Mitchell
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lawton Garden Club
Entre Koys
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Centenary Methodist Church
Christina Swanson
Don Hopp, Stilleater
Anna Claire Swanson
Guard Rifle Team To Fire In Meet
Members of the Co. F rifle team of the 175th Infantry Regiment will represent the regiment at the 45th Division match in Oklahoma City March 15-16 after winning top honors at a regimental rifle match. The team scored 1,249 points with high shooter Sgt. Bobby Nauman posting 269. Team members include M Sgt Clarence Priest M-Sgt Ford Verma Sgt Tommy Wells M-Sgt Bobby Nauman Sgt Chad Payne Cpl Jimmy Peck with Lt Jerry W Gladdon as team captain and Sgt Tom D Ashmore as coach.
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175Th Infantry Regiment
National Guard
Oklahoma City
Milton Worley
Clarence Priest
Ford Verma
Tommy Wells
Bobby Nauman
Chad Payne
Jimmy Peck
Jerry W. Gladdon
Tom D. Ashmore
Nauman
Skits From Play Will Be Shown at Lawton High
The junior class play Onions in the Stew will be presented at a Lawton high school assembly at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Directed by Mrs Opal Ford the comedy is slated for production on February 25 26 in the LHS auditorium.
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Lawton High School
Special Assembly Slated At Lawton High School
A special assembly will be held at Lawton high school at 10 a.m. Tuesday in observance of Brotherhood week. Rev J Walter Browers Jr pastor Centenary Methodist church Chaplain Lt Alvin Liberman and Chaplain LL Philip Cahasino will speak. Used Lion For Sale Detroit UP Wanna buy a lion Frank G McInnis Detroit Zoo director told 60 zoo officials from major cities Sunday he was interested in selling or swapping a male lion to pick up birds antelope or a young chimp.
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J. Walter Browers Jr
Centenary Methodist Church
Alvin Liberman
Philip Cahasino
Detroit
Frank G. McInnis
Four Cityans Join Battle Hymn Flight For Air Force
Four Lawton men and eight others from southwestern Oklahoma enlisted in the Air Force all Oklahoma Buddy unit named for the film Battle Hymn about Col. Dean Hess. The 70 man unit will be sworn in tonight at the Criterion theatre in Oklahoma City with Col. Hess and Gov. Raymond Gary expected to attend. They will go to Lackland AFB for basic training and stay together until entering technical school.
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Otder
Oklahoma
Air Force
Dean Hess
Criterion
Glen G. Thompson
Pollard
Jimny ‘Dale Bennett
Monroe
Marshall
Rush Springs
James W. West
Minnekah
Jerry 3. Cari
Roger G. Lee
Bobby D. Mills
Hinton
Square Dance Clinic Slated at Marys Gym
A folk dance clinic from 3 to 4 p.m. by Paul and Edwina Gravette of Oklahoma City and a square dance clinic from 4 to 5 p.m. by Harper Smith of Celina Texas precede an 8 p.m. big dance in the school gym. Admission is 90 cents. The South Central District festival includes Lawton clubs and guests from Oklahoma and Texas towns.
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Mary’s
Fred Jennings
Paul and
Edwina GraVette
Oklahoma City
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Celina
Tex
Jennings
Bill Pappans
Norman
Lawton
Reddi Ritewatt
Square D
Hook and Whirl
Stoner Dandies
Mountain View
Ft. Cobb
Anadarko
Weatherford
Waurika
Durcan
Marlow
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Texas
Negro History Program Presented by Hospitality Club
Mrs. Willis Benford presented a paper on Negro Histacy at an 8 p.m. Friday Hospitality Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Clarence Shaw at 15 Dearborn. Mary Thomas presided during the business period and refreshments were served to Mesdames Fletcher Newberry Hylton Steadman Ackerman Sullivan Patterson.
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Hospitality Club
Clarence Shaw
Dearborn
Mary Thomas
Marie Fletcher
Helen Newberry
Carrie Hylton
Alice Steadman
Emma_Ackerman
Lil_Jith Sullivan
Florence Patterson
Fire Victim Darrel Prince Obituary Services Set
Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Paradise Valley Baptist Church for Darrel Lee Prince 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Prince of Star Route six miles west of Porter Hill. Rev. Glenn Pence will officiate. Burial in church cemetery under Becker Funeral Home Lawton. He died Saturday night in a local hospital from burns when his clothing caught fire from burning trash at the family home.
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Paradise Valley Baptist Church
Darrel Lee Prince
Tony Prince
Porter Hill
Glenn Pence
Becker Funeral Home
Lawton
Road Committee To Meet Tuesday Night Dinner
Members of the Chamber of Commerce committee on streets roads and highways will hold a 7 30 p m dinner meeting Tuesday at the Hotel Lawtonian Frank Kitchens chairman announced today Other committee members include Charley Wade Walter C Lattimore Charles Payne Sen Pred R Harris Rep Charles Oz man Wilbur Thomas Dale Thompson Clare Morford J C Kennedy Ted Ralston Wayne Rowe and J R Montgomery
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Hotel
Lawtonian
Frank Kitchens
Charley Wade
Walter C. Lattimore
Charles Payne
Pred R. Harris
Charles Oz‘man
Wilbur Thomas
Dale Thompson
Clare Morford
J. C. Kennedy
Ted Ralston
Wayne Rowe
J. R. Montgomery
19 HD Agents To Meet Here
County home demonstration agents from 19 counties in southwest Oklahoma will meet here Thursday for a local leader development conference. Main speaker Dr E J Miederfrank of the USDA extension service Stillwater. Also on the program will be Miss Norma Brumbaugh and other HD and 4 H leaders from Stillwater.
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Oklahoma
Clara Kelley
Comanche County
E. J. Miederfrank
Usda — Extension Service
Stillwater
Security Bank
Norma Brumbaugh
State HD
Evelyn Funk
Esther Martin
Southwest District
Alice Carson
Mary Abbott
Beckham
Caddo
Carter
Cleveland
Comanche
Cotton, Garvin
Grady
Greer
Harmon
Jackson
Jefferson
Kiowa
Lave
McClain
Murray
Stephens
Tillman
Washita
Area Men In Service JOHNNY CL WHAM LEAVE HOME
Seaman apprentice Johnny L. Wham son of Mr and Mrs M A Wham Marlow is home on four day leave after completing recruit training Wham a Marlow high school graduate will report to the Navy Fire Control Technician school at Great Lakes Naval Station TL after his leave
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M. A. Wham
Marlow
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Navy Fire Control Technician
Great Lakes Naval Station
Speech Students To Attend Meets
Thirty two Lawton high school students will attend speech tournaments at East Central State college Ada and Central State college Edmond Kinley McClure will accompany Ada contestants Thursday and Friday Mrs Opal Ford will lead Edmond delegation Friday and Saturday Name lists show entrants in multiple events including debate discussion original oratory and various speaking categories across Ada and Edmond meets, with several named students and judges.
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Lawton High School
East Central State College
Ada
Central State College
Edmond
Kinley McClure
Opal Ford
Don Hays
David Craig
Charles Tilson
Martha Tait
Joan Godlove
Judy Hull
Kenneth Easton
Kenneth Hamburger
Judy
U S Forestry Service lists 1035 tree types in nation
The U S Forestry Service catalogs 1035 distinct tree types across the United States, highlighting the country’s diverse arboreal resources and regional varieties.
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U.S. Forestry Service
United States
Altus Teachers Set for City School Visitation Day
About 13 Altus grade school teachers will visit Lawton elementary schools on Monday February 25 as part of the annual Visitation Day. Teachers report to John D Shoemaker city school superintendent and proceed to their chosen elementary schools.
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Lawton
Ag Thelma Talla
Cool Wator
John D. Shoemaker
Miss Talla
Lawton Students Earn Top Ratings in OKC Speech Meet
Roy Watson and David Craig of Lawton high school won excellent ratings in discussion at the Oklahoma City University speech tournament which concluded Saturday. Ben Glascock placed fifth in boys radio speaking and reached the semi finals in dramatic literature while Watson and Marilyn Van Eaton competed in semi finals of standard oration with Joe Crosby also listed.
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Stephanie Lester
Billie Jean Heinz
Ansley
Suzanne Jones
Miss Lester
Miss Heinz
Rosalind Stanard
Miss Jones
Roy Watson
Pete Love
Miss Stanard
Tilson
Lance Carden
Robert Thomas
Larry Watson
Brad Aigen
Elaine Spright
Kenneth Easton
Carden
Easton
Harriet Brown
Miss Seright
Rosemary Hoppert
Alfred Kourj
Love
Ellen Ewing
Dan Glascock
Wendy Norris
Darlyne Mason
Miss Brown
Thomas
Richard Smith
Agnew
David Craig
Lawton High School
Oklahoma City University
Ben Glascock
Watson
Marilyn van Eaton
Joe Crosby
Tilson Reaches Finals in Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
In a tight district event, Charles Tilson advanced to the finals in boys extemporaneous speaking while Crosby and Craig posted a strong 4 wins out of 5 debates. The pair’s performance underscored the team's growing competitiveness as Tilson joined the final round, highlighting the school’s debate depth.
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Charles Tilson
Crosby
Craig
Tilson
Martha Tait Wins One Round in Debate Competition
Martha Tait won one of four debate rounds as LHS students faced 17 class A schools in the turnament.
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Martha Tait
LHS
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