Lawton man nearing 90 recalls Anadarko station era
M. L. Matthews of 16 SW 45th will turn 90 on Jan 30 and recalls his Rock Island Railroad service from 1906 to 1953. He notes Anadarko’s old Rock Island station now a museum and recounts daily rail traffic and Indian passengers he met in 1910, amid a reflective hometown piece.
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M. L. Matthews
Anadarko Philomathic Museum
Rock Island Railroad
B. W. Hammert
Anadarko Philomathic Club
Rock Island
Anadarko
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Salt Creek
Jacksboro
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Rainy Mountain
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L. C. Smith
Chicago
Arthur Lawrence
Iowa
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Arlington
Billie Creswell
Oklahoma
Vern Thompson
Constitution Press
Vern
Siberia
Prisoners Named In Murder Counts
Dist Atty Don Roberts filed murder charges against three state prison inmates for stabbing three fellow inmates in cases dating to 1975. Bronley faces the March 27 1976 murder of Charles Callins. Owens the March 5 1976 killing of Sammy L. Yackey. Wood the Sept 5 1975 death of Bob Bridges.
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Comanche County
Wood
Bobby O. Bridges
OU Financial Aid Deadline Outlined
OU financial aid chief Elton Davis urges high school seniors to apply early for 1977-78 aid. Start by January 31 to qualify for state or federal grants loans and scholarships and work study on the Norman campus. Parents' confidential statement and BEOG application forms must be completed.
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University of Oklahoma
Elton Davis
OU Financial Aids
Financial Aids Office
Norman
Davis
Murder Charge Dismissed In Slaying Here
A First degree murder case against Willie George Steward 21 was dismissed after the prosecutor failed to show reason to believe he committed the crime Special District Judge David Carter ruled The hearing noted stipulations by both sides including witness testimony and medical and ballistics experts The ruling also cited relationships and alibi details tied to Steward and co defendant Mrs Terry Johnson
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Willie George Steward
Special District
David Carter
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