Beefalo Steaks Near Production Growth from Oklahoma Ranch
Tom and Neda describe a beefalo venture near Cache highlighting costed cattle versus feed, herd labor, and a hybrid origin. They cite beefalo hair density, winter hardiness, calf size, growth rates, drought and range forage efficiency, and a California-developed three-eighths Buffalo, three-eighths Charolais, one-fourth Hereford cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Neda
D. C. Basolo
California
American Cattle Company
Cache
Neda Ward
Funeral services for Eva Akard and related notices
The obituary notices report the death of Eva P. Akard 81 of 381444 Lee Blvd a brief illness and funeral set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church in Memphis Texas with burial at Fairview Cemetery under Becker Funeral Home. Also noted is Frances Lee Underwood 83 of Atlanta Ga a former Lawton resident with funeral at 2 p m Wednesday in Oklahoma City. Additional mentions include Mrs C A Randolph 68 of Bowie Tex an artist with an, Bowie church service at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva P. Akard
Lee Blvd
Trinity Baptist Church
N. N. Antonson
Fairview Cemetery
Memphis
Tex
Becker Funeral Home
Akard
Cooper
Robert C. Akard
Eldon
California
John
Baltimore
J. D. Akard
Coffeyville
Kan
Charles
Pauline Whitlock
Childress
Bobbie Vogt
Tulsa
Joyce Byers
Denver
Colo
Barbara Ann Akard
Lawton
Lallie Dawson
Cooper, Tex
Frances Lee Underwood
Atlanta
Mary Clare Soper
Columbia
Baptist Church
Underwood
Col
R. L. Underwood
Pensacola
Fla
Thomas P. Underwood
Q. C. Roberts
San Antonio
Glen
Corpus Christi
Clare Roberts Brogan
W. H. Davidson
Houston
Don Paulk
Marshall
Ward
C. A. Randolph
Bowie
Carl Red
Arlington
Jack Flahart
Gore Blvd
Randolph
Funeral for Alonzo Collins Held Pending at Miller’s Mortuary
The funeral for eight year old Alonzo C. Collins of 214 South 24th is pending with Miller's Mortuary after he was found dead at home January 10 from a heart attack. Born June 30, 1913, he had lived in Lawton about two years and was a retired disabled veteran. Survivors include three sons Richard at home Ronald G. Collins in Germany and Chester in Buffalo a daughter Mrs. Howard E. Davis in Germany and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo C. Collins
S. 24Th
Miller
Mr. Collins
Lawton
Richard
Ronald G. Collins
Germany
Chester
Buffalo
Howard E. Davis
Baking soda role mirrors past in home baking surge
The article notes baking soda remains a leavening agent today as in earlier generations. It cites a decline in scratch baking due to mixers and frozen foods, then links modern impersonal lifestyles to a renewed interest in home baked breads and bakery items.
Account Of Executed Gilmore Details Movement After Shot
Witness Schiller describes Gilmore’s body moving for 15 to 20 seconds after the firing. He recalls the stretcher approaching as witnesses did not look back. A screen stood about 30 feet away while five riflemen were in position, one using a blank-loaded rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Ford budget blueprint outlines 1978 fiscal plan
Ford proposes a 1978 budget with a $47 billion deficit on $440 billion outlays and $393 billion receipts. It calls for a $12.2 billion rise in defense spending and $12.4 billion in program cuts including Medicare and Social Security, while tax reductions totaling $47.5 billion are planned over six years. Unemployment is projected at 7.3 percent and prices up 5.3 percent.
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Ford
Congress
Mysterious ICU murder case links two Oklahoma sisters
Police report a mother and her 13 year old sister were shot in the abdomen at Southwestern Clinic Hospital Comanche County Memorial Hospital and later died. Investigators found a blood stained hammer at the residence as JoAnn Decker 19, wounded at Lake Thunderbird rest area, remains in critical care Norman Municipal Hospital. An unidentified Lawton woman says Welty abducted her and sexually assaulted her in Oklahoma City. Beauchamp says Welty will face charges in Norman court. attorney Bill Doolin appointed for three felony counts with preliminaries set March 3.
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Welty
JoAnn Decker
Lake Thunderbird
Norman
Norman Municipal Hospital
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Beauchamp
Carter
Bill Doolin
Plans Set for Lake Bed Clearing and Public Facilities
A contract was awarded to clear part of the lake bed near the dam for trees to be piled and anchored as fish shelters. Work to extend to Walters and Temple includes a line to Duncan expected to start this summer. Construction of public use facilities is to begin in the summer.
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Walters
Temple
Duncan
Treaty of Extradition Between Mexico and United States
A treaty of extradition between Mexico and the United States was concluded on December 11, 1861, establishing legal cooperation for surrender of criminal suspects between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
New Seven Eleven Stores Planned for Lawton Area
Southland Corporation to build six seven eleven shops in Lawton and one in Duncan. First store to start late January with opening May 1. Investment about 350000 and about 30 employees, sites at Ft Sill Blvd Rogers Lane Sheridan Rd Lincoln Ave 11th F Ave Gore Blvd SW 27th and Cache Rd NW 63rd plus Duncan at US 81 and Main.
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Dallas
Texas
Southland Corporation
Lawton
Duncan
Ben Holland
Southwestern
Ft. Sill Boulevard
Rogers Lane
Sheridan Road
Lincoln Avenue
11Th
F Avenue
Gore Boulevard
SW 27Th
Cache Road
NW 63Rd
E Avenue
U.S. 81
Main
Weather and plant curtailment impact on local production
The forecast calls for fair skies with cool overnight lows across the region and highs in the 40s. Oklahoma expects continued fair to partly cloudy weather with near 50s highs. Haskins reports about 50 workers on standby due to production curtailment, risking delays and possible relocation of bottling if the line cannot restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Haskins
National PTA Holds Regional TV Violence Hearing in Dallas
The National PTA will stage the fifth of eight regional hearings on TV violence and its effects on children on February 1 in Dallas at the Adolphus Hotel. Testimony slots are open through Mrs. Mary Ley at Texas PTA, 408 W. 11th St., Austin, with requests including name, address, phone, occupation, and preferred testimony time. Write-in testimony is welcome.
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PTA
Dallas
Adolphus Hotel
Mary Ley
Texas Pta
11Th St
Austin
Tex
Fach
Warrants Issued In Marlow Death
Warrants were issued for 19 year old Dix ie Kimbrough and her girlfriend Bobbi Weems in the death of James S. Kimbrough Jr. found slain Friday in his mobile home near Marlow. Kimbrough was shot in the head. Time of death tentatively set for about noon Friday.
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Marlow
Here
James S. Kimbrough Jr
Water Department
Kenneth Landis
Dixieu Kimbrough
Bobbi Weems
Landis
Kimbrough
State Rep Marvin Baughman names Geronimo pages
District 63 representative Marvin Baughman appointed two Geronimo High School students as house pages for the legislative session. Kathy Ruff and Jeffrey Lorah, both from Geronimo, will serve this week during the session.
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Marvin Baughman
Geronimo
Geronimo High School
Baughman
Kathy Ruff
Norman Ruff
Jeffrey Lorah
Clifford Lorah
Peanut lobby claims peanuts rival meat and eggs in protein energy
Industry advocates say a pound of raw shelled peanuts provides protein comparable to two pounds of sirloin. They also claim peanut butter supplies more food energy per pound than cheese or 30 large eggs.
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Beefalo
South Dakota
Area Funeral Services
Eva Akard
Frances Underwood
Lawton Constitution
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
Constitution Lawton Publishing Co. Inc
Jrd & A
Okla
Fort Sill
Constitution Press
Constitution
Oklanoma
APO
Wry Tremiere
Comanche County
Ernest C. Pybas
E. C. Pybas
Edna J. Pybas
J. Winston Raburn
Godlove, Joyner, Godlove, Garrett & Meyers, Inc
Administratrix
Alonzo Collins
Carload Patio
Chaiison Pool & Hearth
Cache Rd
Martin's Resturant
Schiller
Ford Administration
Southwestern Clinic Hospital
Sheila
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Waurika
M. Hendrickson
Public Accountant
Sill Blvd
Aycock Flowers
Ray del Vecchio
Ray
Rexall Pharmacy
W. Gore
D Avenue
Foommee Savings & Loan
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Robert Frost
Peanut Lobby
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