Lawton Cast Rehearsal Beats on Sunday Meet
Lawton residents gathered for the first cast rehearsal as the Wichita Mountains area prepares for an event. Judge Banerterve and others call for more participants and indicate a second rehearsal at 2 PM. A further meeting will cover a 600 participation plan and an upcoming community pageant board gathering.
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Gandana
Wichita Mountains
Wichitas
Anne Jack Batten
Sail
Bathen
Sunelaye
Liely
Binnie
Aurin
Death toll climbs after Oklahoma highway crashes and train collision
A string of fatal road incidents raises Oklahoma's highway toll to 86 for the year. At Spavinaw Creek a car overturned. in the US 66 area a pickup collided with a freight train near Qua Paw. two people died. In Duncan a 42 year old woman perished in a head on collision on US 81. Other fatalities include a Hartshorne man in a two car crash on US 279. Nine additional deaths are noted in the report, with the tolls and survivors listed among families affected.
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Fort Dix
Mik
Mel
Willian Nestrowile
Timoral Sev Dees
Claudette
Tleanor
Celeste
New York City
Nestrawile
Spavinaw Creek
Dnyeribeas
Oklahoma
Eucha
Tome Spavinaw
Ace. Sot
Gouldman
Niles
Ediy
Inter Section
Quapaw
Rufus Green
Duncan
Pocasset
U.S
James
Clovis Basrsvyle
Hartshorne
Pittsburg
FFA Judging Team Named for livestock show entries
Severe members of Lawson high school's FFA judging team were named today by Marvin Bicket of vocational agriculture. The team will compete at the Comanche County Livestock and Dairy show Wednesday to Friday and the Oklahoma City Livestock Show March 11-14. Members include Bill Caldwell, Bill Abbott, Glen Smith, Ronnie Snixder, Gary Morgan, Jack Ishmael and Glen Harris. Four students will be chosen later for the team with the remaining three taking part in individual events. Lawton FFA students will exhibit about 30 steers, lambs and hogs in the county show this week with contestants Perry Brown Curtis Bond Jarrel Crosby Caldwell Smith Stanley Wilson Abbott Warren Jenkins Darrell Brasby Glen Slaughter and Ronnie Wiley.
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Lawson High School
FFA
Marvin
Bicket
Theeam
Consity
Dinier Livestoc
Oklahoma City
Lawton Fra
Perry Brown
Curtis Bond
Jarrel Crosby
Caldwell Smith
Stanley Wilson
Abbott
Warren Jenkins
Dar-rell Brasby
Glen Slaughliseer
Ronnie Wiley
Royce Cox
Dee Ricketts
Darrell Musgrove
Accused Bandit Seeks Freedom After 16 Months In Jail
Oklahoma City UP report on Billy Gregory a young Army veteran held in Mayes county jail since November 9 1953 with no trial for 16 months seeks release. He claims weight loss from confinement and ulcer while facing charges of first degree robbery burglary and break in. He argues constitutional speedy trial rights and requests trial after aides cite long delay and questionable justification.
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Oklahoma
Gregory
Tod Breth
Gregory Koraselh
Mayes County
Otheer
Tulsa
Tru
Disney
Okla
Pryor
Jeuip
Tin] Ho
Fo Campbell
County Justices Fees and Office Costs Report
The report details earnings and payments of JP fees and office costs by county justices Cameron Giles and Pence. It breaks down quarterly sums, fines, fees earned, uncollected costs, coroner fees, and payments to the county treasurer, game and fish commission, and county attorney.
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Beth County
Calleyt Stowas
Justices of
Polire
Lal
Amievon
Gils
Hamar Wilson
Slene
Cameron
Giles
Renee
Aross
Eomity Attorney's Office
Sheriff's Department
State Game and Fish Commission
Saata Cameron
Staty
Marion
Camera
Gamic, Fish Commission
Busi
Joy Giles
Game and Fish Commission
Pence
Comanche County Concert Event And Commission Meeting
The item lists attendees Melvin Keeney Cam broya Ira Jean Siow Lawlen Mrs Mildred Bates Cyril Bob Summers Snyder and Mrs Razelle White as the LHS festival opened with morning rehearsals in the LHS auditorium. A festival mixer sponsored by the LHS junior class is planned in the school cafeteria from 1 pm to after. Tickets for the concert are on sale tonight at the auditorium box office Fries are 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students. The Comanche County commissioners held their regular monthly meeting in the county clerk’s office with minutes and claims approved.
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Melvin Keeney
Cambroya College
Ira Jean Siow
Lawlen
Mildred Bates
Cyril
Bob Summers
Snyder
Razelle White
Wallera
LHS Editorium
Fach
LHS
Neilson
School Principals Back From Parley in Baton Rouge
Six Lawton elementary school principals returned from the Southwest District Elementary Principals convention on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. Attending were Ward McCracken, Jefferson. Walter Oswalt, Taffy Jean Littlefield, Andrew Jackson, Fred Thomason, Woodrow Wilson, Orvis Rigsby, Howell, and Dewey Parker, Cleveland. About 500 principals from five states attended. Dr. Melton Wiles spoke. Dr. M. D. Dear was cohost. The 1987 convention will be in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Lawton
Sumlay
Baton Rouge
Southwest District
Ward McCracken
Jefferson
Walter Oswalt
Taffy Jean Litllefield
Andrew Jackson
Fred Thomason
Wooddrow Wilson
Orvis Rigsby
Howell
Dewey Parker
Cleveland
Louisiana State Univer
Melton Wiles
University of Florida
4-H Work Shapes Rural Youth Through Club Involvement
Mrs Livingston highlights 4-H as essential in rural education offering varied constructive projects that build leadership social skills and citizenship. About 85 percent of Faxon eligible students join, with volunteers and parents supporting. past prize recognition underscores club value despite parent leadership gaps.
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Livaston
Livingston
Faxon 441
Foval
Clu
Junior High Instructors To Meet Principal Today
Central junior high school faculty will meet with Principal A Richardson at 2 45 p m in the school auditorium to review the cafeteria menu and discuss the Southwest Oklahoma Education Association convention set for March 24 to 22. Attendees will be chosen and new programs for the faculty will be planned.
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Central Junior High School
A. Richardson
Southwest Oklahoma Education Association
Nust
Hi Y Meeting Postponed by Vocal Concert at LHS
Lawton High School KEY and Tri Hi Y chapters postponed their meeting planned for tonight to March 18 due to the LHS vocal music festival concert set for 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium.
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Lawton High School
Funeral Rites for Mrs Lavina Helmig Held Tuesday
Mrs Lavina Helmig 83 of 1348 Elm died Sunday after a two month illness. Funeral services set for 4:40 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery, Beeker Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband George J Helmig two daughters Mrs George Brown and Mrs Leota McChure a sister Mrs Emma Potter two brothers Curt and Claude Merriott seven grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.
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da Lavina Helmig
First Baptist Church
H. Tom Wiles
Highland Cemetery
Beeker Funeral Home
Ida L. Merriott
George J. Helmig
George Brown
Elm
Leota McChure
Ava
Emma Potter
Baldwin Park
Calif
Curt Merriott
Walters
Claude iMerriott
Houston
Tex
Edward Richard Doyle Richard 38 dies in Oklahoma City hospital
Edward Doyle Richard 38 of 2205 Williams Avenue died Sunday in a Oklahoma City hospital after a brief illness. Born May 19 1918 in Asher he moved to Lawton from Tulsa four years ago. A World War II veteran and member of Northside Baptist Church he is survived by his wife Mary a daughter Barbara and a son Gary Doyle his parents Mr and Mrs Len Richard of Sulphur and two brothers Louie Stillewater and Ray Ada.
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Booker Funeral
Fay Edward Doyle Richard
Williams
Oklahoma City
Rchard
Asher
Lawton
Tulsa
Northside Baptist Church
Mary ‘Hilar
Barbara
Gary Doyle
Len
Richard
Sulphur
Louie
Stillewater
Ray
Ada
Mary Jane Case Climaxes Community Search
A preliminary autopsy found Mary Jane had eaten nothing since breakfast milk prior to vanishing. Investigators examine the puppy’s stomach to see if fed recently as the Bellmawr search centered on a vacant house. Maria’s aunt and family visited a ranch house as the body was found in a closet after a weeklong search, raising questions about the dog’s silence and chance of kidnapping.
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Mary Jane
New Jersey State Police
Trenton
Edward Garrity
Bellmawr
Mary Jar
Maria
Junele
Pat Vecchia
Vecchias
Elgin Livestock Show Opens with 125 Entries
Elgin district fair and livestock show opens with 125 entered animals including 28 sheep 57 swine 15 dairy cattle and 23 heifers. Entries accepted until 10 am tomorrow. Judging starts at 1 pm by David Martin. Awards total 500. Show at Hise Farm Supply warehouse with fair board members listed.
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Elgin
Omorrow
John Jones
David Martin
Dancnn
Fletcher, Sterling
Jones
Hise Farm Supply
Fair
Harry Leonard
G. T. Spencer
Arthur Farrar
Kenneth Wow
Tommy Neel
L. T. Hayes
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One of 21 American soldiers and prisoners of war who refused repatriation from Communist China, Hawkins spoke of persecution and uncertain plans while awaiting entry issues for his wife Tanya. Champion, who helped arrange a possible job, noted Hawkins’ wish to aid others and his desire to study in the United States after attending school in Peiping and Los Angeles.
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Tle
Hey
China
Hawkins
Hong Kong
Champion
Amy
Tanya
United States
Washington
Peiping
Los Angeles
Herbert Slaughter
Oklahoma City
Tests Readied for Lawson High Scholar Ship Program
General aptitude tests for the National Honor Society scholarship will be given to Lawson High School senior members March 19. Mary Sue Sill, guidance director, said today.
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Lawson High School
Mel
Mary Sue Sill
Army Orders Raise and Transfer Pact Veterans
Arrangements announced for military officers and enlisted service members with assignments, retirements, and relocations across several bases and commands. Notable moves include officers at Devens Massachusetts Fort Bragg North Carolina and Tokyo Japan, with resignations and replacements coordinated by national authorities.
Former City Mall Named Sunday School Superintendent
John T. Sisemore, formerly of Lawton, named superintendent of adult Sunday school work for the Baptist Sunday School Board. He now directs religious education for the Baptist General Convention of Oregon Washington in Portland and will start April 15. He is the grandson of Mrs. Molly Sisemore of Hulen and son of Rev. Jess Sisemore, a retired minister living in Dallas, Texas.
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John T. Sisemore
Lawtonian
The
Baptist Sunday School Board
Baptist General Convention of Oregon- Washington
Portland
Sisermore
Sisemore
Molly Sisemore
Hulen
Jess Sisemore
Dallas
Tex
Choir to Sing at Cameron College Assembly
A Midwestern university choir from Wichita Falls Texas will present a short concert during Cameron college's assembly program next week at 10 a.m. March 13 in the Aggie auditorium. This week's assembly program has been canceled, registrar Gordon L Paine said today.
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Midwestern University Choir
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cameron College
Aggie
Gordon L.paine
Nineteen Lawton Students to Enter Speech Contest
Nineteen Lawton high school students will take part in the southwestern district speech tournament at Southwestern State College Weatherford Thursday and Friday. First place winners advance to the state tournament at the University of Oklahoma next month. Notable contestants include Stephanie Lester, Jeanne Tilson, Rosemary Heppert, Rosalind Stanard, Don Glascock, Ellen Ewing, Marilyn Van Eaton, Billie Jean Heinz, Roy Watson, Brad Agnew, Kenneth Hamburger, Joan Godlove, Joe Crosby, and Don Hays. Debate and discussion Thursday. individual events Friday. Accompanied by Mrs Opal Ford and Kinley McClure.
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Lawton High School
Southwestern State College
Weaverford
University of Oklahoma
Stephanie Lester
Jeanne Tilson
Miss Lester
Suzanne Jones
Rosemary Heppert
Rosalind Stanard
Don Glascock
Ellen Ewing
Marilyn van Eaton
Billie Jean Heinz
Roy Watson
Brad Agnew
Kenneth Hamburger
Joan Godlove
Joe Crosby
Miss Godlove
Flaine Seright
Lance Carden
Kenneth Easton
Agnew
Harriet Brown
Crosby
Don Hays
Opal Ford
Kinley MecClure
Weatherford
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JP Fees
Cii Dostort
Schools OF Practical Nursing
Ieee
Phong
Lays
Mertied
Comanche County
Tras
Rou
Baylor
Pho
McCord’s
C Ave
Php
Ida L. Helmig
Edward Richard
Elgin Livestock Show
North 23Rd
Fellwame Nndeve Pavchers
Itn Atm Warhington
Cniess
Civeden
Manin
Tinsisey
FL Monde
Olive de Shankar
Ihe
Charles Linh
Yank
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Nershner
Asic
Howard E
Steinacht
Havir
Cal Wiliam
Governors Island
Charles B. Gillespie
Campbell. Ry
Ft Brage
Miertinon
Cu Geuree
EL Myers
Barkvile
Earlville
USA
Loyola Univ
Chicago
Maj
Ollie W. Brogern
Mass
Paw
Stephen J. Pagano
Bartford
Conn
Verona
Waly
Devens
Eest
Tokyo
Japan
Kenneth Olson
Waller F. Swope
City Mall
Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Creomullion
Dawes Motor CO
Studebaker
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
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