Geronimo Honor Students Listed
Geronimo high school names top students for the third six week period led by sophomore Gene Sanmann son of Mr and Mrs Everett Sanmann. Lavonda Blackburn maintains second place overall with other honorees including Stanley Garrett Pat Gallaway Janette Baughman and Russell Lewis. Junior high honor roll includes Edna Devine and Roberta Mallow with the third six week list featuring Fred Knight Laverne Gregory Stanley Garrett Russell Lewis Bill Malone Edward Sims Janette Baughman Pat Gallaway and Bessie West. Freshmen Geary Curtis Richard Garrett Edna Devine Eva Mae McCuiston Ann Morris and Dorothy Schroeder are listed as well.
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Gene Sanmann
Everett Sanmann
Rt. 1
Geronimo
Stanley Garrett
Pat Gallaway
Janette Baughman
Russell Lewis
Edna Devine
Roberta Mallow
Fred Knight
Laverne Gregory
Stanley Arrett
Bill Malone
Edward Sims
25 Lawton Band Pupils Promoted
Promotion of 25 Lawton band students was announced today by Director James Matthews. Eight advanced to the senior band, including Bill Rodman, David Stritzinger, John Lobby, Ann Lyon, Peggy Wickman, Joy Bryson, Ronnie Hagler, and Dennis Wither. From beginners to junior high were Sammy Luna, Mary Margill, Dorothy Keen, Chesley McCracken, Bill Temple, Larry Arnold, Ray Smith, Patricia Douglas, Mary Ann Parkhurst, Mary Sheets, Bobby Lapo, Gerald Addison, Billy West, Jim Johnson, Rowland Howell, Richard Malone, Richard Levendorsky, and Burt Bigbee.
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Lawton Band
James Matthews
Bill Rodman
David Stritzinger
John Lobby
Ann Lyon
Peggy Wickman
Joy Bryson
Ronnie Hagler
Dennis Wither
Sammy Luna
Mary Margill
Dorothy Keen
Chesley McCracken
Bill Temple
Larry Arnold
Ray Smith
Patricia Douglas
Mary Ann Parkhurst
Mary Sheets
Bobby Lapo
Gerald Addison
Billy West
Jim Johnson
Rowland Howell
Richard Malone
Richard Levendorsky
Burt Bigbee
Withdrawal of offers stalls Comanche hospital project
The Constitution’s Yesteryears notes ten years ago that offers to sell Southwestern hospital properties were withdrawn, halting a proposed $250,000 Comanche county hospital project. It also records the death of Mrs. E. M. Hand of Lawton, a resident since 1907, plus a normal gas service restart after a line break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Hospital
Comanche County
E. M. Hand
Lawton
Japan Plans $305000 for Crown Prince's American Tour
Tokyo officials approved a 305000 outlay for Crown Prince Akihito's six month Europe and America tour. He leaves March 30 and will attend Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in June, visiting 11 countries. The funds cover gifts to foreign leaders and travel expenses. Cabinet approval pending.
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Tokyo
Finance Ministry
Akihito
Europe
America
Elizabeth II
Area Men In Service Near Lawton Military Entries
A compilation of servicemen connected to Lawton and Fort Sill includes Pvt Dwight Marcotte arriving at Aberdeen Proving Ground for ordnance training, Sgt William Fielder serving in Germany, Lt Richard Reish awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge in Korea, Dayton Spain at Lackland AFB awaiting tech schooling, and six former Fort Sill officers at Fort Bliss in the anti aircraft and missile program. Also listed are Pvt Lloyd Ballou beginning basic training at Aberdeen and several other local servicemen’s statuses and household links.
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Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Aberdeen, Md. Proving Ground
Pvt
Dwight Marcotte
L. A. Marcotte
Park
Ordnance Corps
William Fielder
Germany
William R. Fielder
Esther Lee
S. Seventh
Second Armored Division
Fielder
Fort Sill
Richard Reish
Richard D. Reish
Gladys
Lawton
Korea
Reish
Second
Artillery School
Fort Bliss
Tex
Charles V. Graft Jr
Mary Jane
Laird
Thomas E. Gaines
Margaret
N. 24Th
Jean K. Joyce
Dorothy
Paul J. Kay
Florinda
S. Eighth
Joseph P. Pepe
Ruth
Elm
Joseph J. O’hare Jr
Joan
Smith
Lloyd H. Ballou
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Seth Ballou
Star Route
Jury Starts 7th Day Of Pondering Fate For 13 Reds
In New York a federal court trial jury enters a seventh day of deliberations over the 13 second row Communist leaders. The jurors have spent about 47 hours in deliberations since last Thursday, prompting Judge Edward J. Dimock to approve limited daytime sessions due to fatigue.
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New York
Edward J. Dimock
Dimock
Symbol
ABC
Farm Management Clinic Scheduled Friday
Guthrie Oklahoma January 21 The fifth annual farm management clinic sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce is set for Friday in Guthrie.
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Guthrie, Okla
The
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Rites For Two Oklahoma Area Residents
Funeral services were held for Roger Dell Farmer three day old son of Calvin and Mrs Farmer of Lawton at Highland cemetery with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating. Survivors include the parents a brother and maternal grandparents. Arrangements by Becker Funeral home. Jasper N Daniels 76 of Elgin died at home after a long illness. Services at Becker Memorial chapel with burial in Elgin cemetery. Born July 10 1876 in Texas he came to Elgin in 1901 and married Louise Fuller in 1914. He was a Methodist.
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Roger Dell Farmer
Calvin Farmer
Lawton
Highland Cemetery
H. Tom Wiles
First Baptist Church
Calvin Lee
Thurman Belcher
Rt. 3
Becker Funeral Home
Jasper N. Daniels
Elgin
Becker Memorial Chapel
Elgin Cemetery
Daniels
Rt. 2
Texas
Territory
Louise Fuller
Apache
Methodist Church
Last Rites Held for William A. Johnson in Denton Baptist Church
William A. Johnson died Friday at Woodward. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Denton Baptist Church with Rev Guy Swanson officiating. Burial followed in Denton Cemetery under Lawton Funeral home direction. Bearers were nephews Clay Johnson Thomas Johnson Jim Bentley J O Bailey Bert Jones and Dorman Jones.
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William A. Johnson
Woodward
Denton Baptist Church
Guy Swanson
Denton Cemetery
Lawton Funeral Home
Clay Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Jim Bentley
J. O. Bailey
Bert Jones
Dorman Jones
Fishermen claim Russian planes attack B-29 off Hokkaido
Japanese fishermen released from Yuri Island detention report seeing two Soviet fighters pursue a U S B 29 Superfortress on October 7 off northern Japan. They described gunfire and smoke as the aircraft crashed into the sea, with guards ordering boats back to Yuri and no parachute sightings. U S protests and demands for compensation followed.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nemuro
Hokkaido
Yuri
U. S
Russia
Yoshio Miyaka
Superfort
William Henry Harrison Aged 68 Stands as Oldest President
William Henry Harrison, aged 68, becomes the oldest person elected president of the United States, setting a record for presidential age at the time of his election. His milestone marks a notable entry in the nation's political history.
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William Henry Harrison
United States
Oklahoma Draft Quota Seen At 900 to 1000 Men
Oklahoma City Col. Clive E. Murray, state Selective Service director, estimates March draft quota around 900 to 1000 men. He notes February eligibles and likely most of March quota will be 19 year olds.
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Oklahoma City
Clive E. Murray
State Selective Service
Oklahoma
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Yesteryears
Constitution
John Manning
Roy D. McCarty
U. S. Military Academy
Kit Woodhouse
Cameron College
North Texas
Crown Prince
Harold Watson
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
James C. Watson
Dayton Lee Spain
Willis C. Spain
Bliss
William M. Lihrell
William M. Lidrell
Seventh Infantry Division
Irine
Leslie Barnes
Leslie R. Barnes
17Th Regiment
Sergeant Barnes
Barbara
Dwight A. Marcotte
Dayton L
Spain
Zwaan
Roger D. Farmer
Miyako
FORD
C Avenue
Jewelry and Loan
Ronson
Lee Roy L. Lewis
Goa
Ole Realtors
Johnny’s Hiway Garage
S. 2Nd
Specialty Motors
Dalton
Business College
D Avenue
Rals
BUICK
Norton -Kitchens
Buick CO
General Motors
E Avenue
Eugene L. Bowman
Eugene L. Bowman Co
BEN Leva Auto Supply
Frederick Lawton
Hobart
Setae
ALVA
CRAW
Okla
Security Bank
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