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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
4
City planners weigh annexation to unlock 1.2 million for road work. Right of way near Goodyear and the Lawton Industrial Park could be free, enabling state funds and grants. Officials discuss land area from 97th Street to the Frisco tracks, owner notices, and impact on zoning.
Donna Devine 17 Lawton High School led her lambs to grand and reserve grand champion at the Comanche County Junior Livestock and Dairy Show. Her 119 pound crossbred wether claimed breed honors, and a 126 pound Suffolk topped overall. She will receive a $100 Cameron University scholarship. Officials report record attendance and note Aggie Club help. In a separate case, two suspected heroin dealers were arrested at LaHoma Motel after an undercover operation netted 42 capsules and other drugs.
Rescue crews drilled and widened a tunnel into the coal seam to reach Adley, using hand tools to avoid a cave in. By 9 a.m. they had a four foot diameter bore four feet into the seam, with timbers shoring the shaft. Adley aids from his end despite officials noting no confirmed new sounds and the mine’s prior good safety record.
TI Twisters Texas stirred parched soil causing dusty conditions and near zero visibility in Beaver and Cimarron counties. Gusts reached 50 mph with dust in Hobart, Gage, Altus, Lawton, Clinton, Watonga, Enid. Pea sized hail fell in Custer, Velma, Wilson, Guymon, Taloga, Gage, Blanchard. Hobart reported the most rain at .71 inch as Southwest Oklahoma forecast fair to partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures through Friday.
Lawton City Council schedules a 7:00 p.m. hearing for April 1977 to swap land use from Residential to Industrial. The tract includes Blocks 9 10 and W 125 of Block 11 of Trope’s Five Acre Blocks in Comanche County. Zoning would shift from R-1 to I-1 per city maps. residents and interested parties may speak. Jean McGavic, City Clerk, signs the notice.
Lawton Oklahoma will hold a public hearing at 7 00 p m on a Sunday in April at City Hall Council Chambers to consider rezoning Lot 2 Block 18 Part 3 Sullivan Village from PF Public Facilities to R 3 Multiple Family Dwelling District The request comes from interested parties City Clerk Jean McGavic signs and dates March 1 1977.
Lt. David Farmer notes many items residents think dangerous are harmless as they no longer contain explosives. He warns only an expert can distinguish innocent objects from those that could explode and calls for vigilance in handling suspected devices.
The Comanche Little Ponies sponsor a gourd dance benefit at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Apache Fair Building to raise funds for the annual May dance. Principal dancers are James Pauker, Janelle Orange, Herschel Kaulaity, and Elton Yellowfish. The event welcomes all gourd dancers, tribal singers, and Indian clubs. public admission.
The preliminary hearing for Dixieu Kimbrough and Bobbi Lynn Weems on first degree murder charges in the slaying of Marion employee James Kimbrough has been postponed while a mental examination is conducted on the victim's wife. The suspects, arrested in Amarillo, face a Norman exam for Mrs Kimbrough, with Weems in county jail awaiting trial.
Garry L. Henning and Kelvin J. Wayman report two suspects who demanded money with boards and fled after receiving five dollars. Two men were arrested in connection with the incident but no charges filed. Briley Belk says masked robbers at 3 08 a m took his billfold near the Jiffy Food Store. Robert Miller reports beating and robbery at a tavern on Cache Road around noon.
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