Walters Varner 77 Funeral Set at Walters First United Methodist
Funeral services for Roland Jud Varner 77 of Walters who died Monday in a Lawton hospital after a brief illness will be held at 3 AM Wednesday at Walters First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Freeman officiating. He moved from Frederick to Cotton County in 19H to farm and ranch. He married Mildred McCorkle February 19 1927 in Wellston. Survived by wife Marilyn Kidd Duncan son Gail Walters two sisters Ruby Wages David- 808 and Bill Taylor Duncan four brothers Carl Walters WL Grandfield Jack Frederick and Harry Phoenix Ariz four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Walters
Roland
Jud) Varner
Lawton
Walters First United Methodist Church
John Freeman
First Baptist Church
Quitman
Tex
Frederick
Cotton County
Mildred McCorkle
Wellston
Marilyn Kidd
Duncan
Gail
Ruby Wages
David
Bill Taylor
Carl
W.L
Grandfield
Jack
Harry
Phoenix
Ariz
Creekwood Village Zoning Bid Eyed at Public Meeting
Lawton planners consider vacation of a final plat for Creekwood Village and a zoning change at 2602 C from R-3 to R-4 to permit professional offices. LMAPC agenda includes Chimney Creek and Wyatt Acres plats. meeting at City-County Chambers.
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Greekwood
Lawton
Tike
City County
Lawton City
Jallian R. Allison
Creekwood
LMAPC
Paul Cullen
Cullen Sans
Chimney Creek
Wyatt Acres
Carter supporters press for B1 approval before deadline
President Carter hosts six senators and six House members at the White House to argue for full production of the B1 bomber. He remains opposed, citing wasteful spending, while Rockwell continues work under current funding as a decision nears. The piece notes related meetings with Andrew Young and Paul Landry amid campaign dynamics.
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Washington
Carter
House
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Oval Office
Andrew Young
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
U.N
Young
Playboy Magazine
Paul Landry
New Hampshire
Landry
Peanut Brigade
Plans Set for 39th Lawton Rodeo and Pioneer Celebration
The Lawton Rangers finalized preparations for the 39th annual Rodeo and Pioneer Celebration marking Lawton's birthday. Events run Aug 2 to 6 with a square dance, a parade on Aug 3, stock by Beutler & Sons, and prizes from the Chamber of Commerce. The rodeo is a PRCA member event attracting top competitors.
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Lawton Rangers
Pioneer Women's Clubs
City Hall
Rangers
Carl Bergman
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawton Rangers Rodeo
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Lawton
Glenn completes first American space orbit
Col. John Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the Earth aboard a Mercury capsule on February 20 1962 after three orbits. His achievement marked a landmark in spaceflight and opened the era of human space exploration.
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John Glenn Jr
USMC
Principals and Coach Chosen for 1977-78 School Year
School board selected three elementary principals and a head basketball coach for 1977-78 and approved over 100000 dollars in MacArthur Junior High upgrades. Lerene Sullivan named Will Rogers Elementary principal and Elizabeth Gainous named principal-elect of the Sherwood area school under construction. Duncan High School coach Les Berryhill was named Eisenhower head basketball coach. Board approved destruction of bids for various roof repairs and office space remodeling at Eisenhower and other schools.
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MacArthur Junior High
Lerene Sullivan
Almer West
Will Rogers
Elizabeth Gainous
Sherwood Area
Duncan High School
Les Berryhill
Eisenhower
Cecil Powell
EHS
John Elkins
Berryhill
Oklahoma State University
Star-Spencer High School
Oklahoma City
Putnam City High School
Duncan
Eisenhower High School
Howell
Mg. Swinney
Tomlinson and
Central
Instapoll Questions Recorded by Lawton Publishing Company
The Lawton Publishing Company lists Instapoll survey questions asking readers if top military leaders should speak more freely on national security and if U.S. ground forces withdrawal from South Korea could invite a North Korean invasion. Readers are invited to call 353-0620 for Instapoll and Hot Line questions today through Wednesday.
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Lawton Publishing Company
Instapoll
U.S
South Korea
Lectures by SWU staff on Critical Issues in Health
Four Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center staff act as guest lecturers for a Southwestern State University graduate course in Weatherford today. Social workers Vicki Foutch Tom Bateman and Rod Ring and psychological technician Lisa McCaffree teach the class entitled Critical Issues in Health.
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Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center
Southwestern State University
Weatherford
Vicki Foutch
Tom Bateman
Rod Ring
Lisa McCaffree
Earhart’s Solo Atlantic Flight Historic Breakthrough
Amelia Earhart Putnam in 1932 became the first woman to fly solo solo across the Atlantic Ocean, marking a landmark aviation achievement and women's advancement in air travel.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic Ocean
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Elk City
Citizens National
Phil Ferrell
Brian Hooper
Micky Rigby
Citizens National Bank
West Lee
Instapoll Questions
Aaragon Chiropractic Center
W. Gore Bivd
Lawton, Oktehome
All Arkla
Labor Day
ARKLA
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Bankamericard
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N. 2Nd
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