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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1978
Page
2
Two free stop smoking clinics in Comanche County attract about 40 enrollees with a growing waiting list. Led by Bill Tatam and Jack Brennan, the program emphasizes habit change rather than scare tactics, with guest speakers and stress on self-image shifts to quit smoking. Brennan and Tatam share personal quit stories.
Lawton's November retail activity reached at least 20.87 million dollars. OTC data show Lawton disbursed 417320.10 dollars from its two percent sales tax, up 56,525 dollars (15.6 percent) from a year earlier and 10,167 dollars above last month. Oklahoma City and Tulsa led the state with larger distributions.
Funeral services for Elbert F Sorrow 72 of 810 Monroe who died Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness will be at 2 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Dr Forrest Siler Rev John Roy Harris and Rev John Heidebrecht officiating Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery under Becker Funeral Home direction Also services for Ewing Taylor 88 who died Sunday night in a local nursing home will be 1 30 p m Wednesday at Robbins Funeral Home Fletcher with Rev DeWayne Wright officiating and burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens Taylor born Sept 25 1889 in Big Stone Gap Va graduated Tampa Business College in 1915 married Oct 17 1920 in Oklahoma City Farmed Kiowa County then Medicine Park operated West Side Grocery Lone Oak Cottage retired 1965 resident of nursing home since 1975 member of Baptist Church Veterans of World War I Oklahoma Barracks 1168 IOOF Lodge Lone Wolf Surviving wife two daughters a son sister seven grandchildren five great grandchildren
Lawton High School senior Patricia L. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Thompson of 1806 Andrews, has been selected for listing in the Who's Who Among American High School Students edition.
Addressed to Lawton and Fort Sill readers, the notice outlines monthly carrier delivery options and subscription prices for Constitution-Press Morning Press and related editions. Rates vary by delivery area and day, with multiple combinations listed for in town and out of town delivery.
Emmit J Plemmons 70 longtime rancher died Monday night at a Lawton hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Grantham Funeral Home Lawton with burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. Born March 18 1907 in Lawton he was a retired rancher and Little Beaver Baptist Church member. Survived by brothers David Route 2 Lawton Howard Oklahoma City and sisters Minnie McDaniel Memphis Tenn Ethel Baughman McLoud and Josephine York Red Oak.
Among fir pine and spruce, the pine is noted to have the most desirable features for Christmas trees. It is highlighted for its balance of aroma, stiffness and needle retention, making it a preferred choice for decorations and long-lasting display.
Weather disruptions force extended enrollment for eight education and psychology classes offered as residence credit through the University of Oklahoma. Enrollment will occur during the first session. classes run 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Snow Hall with materials from the base education office Gene Hancock Shoemaker Center Lawton Public Schools and OU Off-Campus Center. Courses include Curriculum Development Elementary Schools Guidance Principles and Practices Basic Principles of Measurement and Evaluation Supervision of Teaching Field Studies in Education Public School Law Field Studies in Education Alcohol and Drug Abuse Selected Topics in Behavior Modification Techniques Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties was to begin yesterday.
Wesley Barrow announces resignation as Elgin school superintendent effective July 1 after a 16 year tenure. 43 year old Barrow joined Elgin in 1958, taught science and coached girls basketball, served as high school principal, studied at Arizona State University, and earned a biology master’s at Michigan. He returns to private life with wife Sharon and two children Greg and Danita.
Regents for Oklahoma State University and A&M Colleges will hold an April 21 22 meeting on the Cameron University campus announced by Dr Richard Murray dean of the university The gathering typically includes about 50 attendees including regents state staff presidents and staff from the six governed colleges and universities plus several spouses Final plans are being prepared.
Carl Morrow a 41 year old veteran Lawton officer will lead the police department as administrator. He retired from the Lawton Police Department last Thursday after 15 years in patrol narcotics and detective work and most recently as night shift station lieutenant. He previously served with the Comanche County sheriff's department in 1969 and commanded the Southwest Task Force. He will supervise four staff members and plans to restart auxiliary policing and upgrade radio communications. The city has been without a chief since Jack Northrip moved to the municipal electrical department and acting chief Glenn Clanton resigned earlier this month.
Explore a world of pasta shapes beyond spaghetti. Try pinwheel routed bow shaped farfalle tortiglioni corkscrew cannelloni manicotti and curly lasagne for variety and flavor.
Since the canal’s completion in 1914 at 387 million dollars after a decade of construction, more than 425000 vessels have traversed the waterway, marking a long running transit milestone.
The Internal Revenue Service announced a free two day training program at the Lawton library January 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. District Director Charles A. Parks said participants will learn to assist others with fairly simple filing needs. Call 800-962-3456 to register or obtain details.
The Caddo County grand jury, in its fifth day, heard testimony from three subpoenaed witnesses Buck Colson the jailer Bruce Poolaw the policeman and Perry Corbin the physician before a closed session and a Wednesday 9 am recess due to bad weather.
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