Fort Sill A Recruits in Desert Strike Exercise
Fort Sill's 57th Aviation Company will join about 100 000 U.S. service members in the Desert Strike maneuver spanning 13 million western acres in May. The exercise tests new warfare techniques across California Arizona and Nevada under Army Gen. Paul D. Adams. Details on 57th forces are withheld pending later briefing.
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Fort Sill
57Th Aviation Company
Pentagon
California
Arizona
Nevada
Army
Paul D. Adams
US Strike Command
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Fla
57Th
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Air National Guard
Colorado River
Calonia
Nezona
Local pledges and pageant results from Southwestern State College
Lawton resident Ron Liles recently pledged Tau Kappa Epsilon at Southwestern State College. Weatherford resident Judy Guthrie, from Cache, finished as second runner-up in the Freshman Follies election at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Liles
Lawton
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Judy Guthrie
Cache
Funeral rites for Chester Miles Garrett held at Bethel Methodist
Services for Chester Miles Garrett 66 of Rt 1 were at 2 p m Friday at Bethel Methodist Church with Rev Jack Skaggs officiating. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery included Masonic and American Legion rites. Survivors include wife Byrd Kin cannon two daughters two sons mother and nine grandchildren.
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Chester Miles Garrett
Rt. 1
Bethel Methodist Church
Lawton
Jack Skaggs
Arlington National Cemetery
American Legion
Ritter-Dalton
Mr. Garrett
Vaness
Indian Territory
Byrd Kincannon
McAlester
Civil Service
Army Map Service
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
Dora Dean Gray
Hampton
Aileen Johnson
Alexandria
Chester Jr
Midland
Tex
Earl
Tulsa
W. A. Garrett
Belma Wilkerson
Lorena Heldenbrand
Oklahoma City
Viola Lynn
St. Louis Okla
Ellen Tarter
San Jose
Calif
Whitley Garrett
Wesley
Haskell
Duncan
Charles K. and
Woodrow
Graveside Rites Held For Mrs Lu Die Imma Cannon
Mrs Lu Die Imma Cannon 86 former Lawtonian and widow of pioneer Oklahoma Methodist minister died Wednesday in Tulsa. Services were held this morning at Christ Methodist church Tulsa and graveside rites followed at Highland cemetery. Survivors include two sons a daughter a sister two nieces a nephew eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Ludie Imma Cannon
Tulsa
Perry
Dill City
Boyington
Westville
Goteba
Laird
W. F. Eckhart
Morford Drive
Rol Cinnen
Glenn
Municipal Judge Oaks Clears Police Court Docket
The police court list under Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks shows multiple defendants and dispositions. Cases include Reynend Gent fined for resisting arrest and Edward Wilhems fined for bogus checks. others cover speeding reckless driving and improper turning with fines ranging from 5 to 70 dollars and several bond forfeitures.
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J. Merle Oaks
Reynend A
Duncan
Edward Wilhems
Washington
Sted
Joon MN Lome
David
Cyr
Richard G Putal
OGC
Chiffon N. Muverove
Schnitker
Kyrewss
Yondel Swindell
Chow Rose
Douglass DO. Weiss
Cum Rane
Larry
Ron Lee Moyer
Moringa G Spinks
Monroe
Ava’ D . Altsue
Swernrut
Howeard W Herris
Witems Feckiess
Harvey
Hoge
Wey
Robert C. Hensier
Gene
Dole E Short
Sheriden
Chartes O Petty
Rnvbersy
Reading conference to draw about 50 Lawton teachers
About 50 Lawton teachers will attend the 10th annual Oklahoma Reading Conference at Oklahoma State University. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Margaret Early of Syracuse University. Lawton participants include Mrs. Ellen Harmon who will preside, Jana Lou Scott, and Mrs. Lucretia Umphers in discussion groups. Several teachers will travel by chartered bus. Agnes Hart will also attend.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Reading Council
Oklahoma State University
Margaret Early
Syracuse University
Thelma Talla
Lawton Public School
Agnes Hart
St. Barbara Catholic School
Dr Beebe Used One Bathy Sphere In Undersea Exploration
Dr William Beebe employed a single bathy sphere for his undersea exploration work. The device allowed deep sea observation during his pioneering dives and contributed to early marine science techniques.
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William Beebe
Murder Suspects Must Face Trial in Snyder Case
Two Oklahoma City men Clarence Doyle Taylor 28 and James Dwaine Haupton 26 faced a district court trial after a five hour preliminary hearing. They are charged with killing Snyder tavern operator Kay Snyden 48 during a Feb 25 robbery. Witnesses described the shooting as they sheltered and fled as suspects attempted to enter the bar.
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Hobart
Oklahoma City
Henry Witcher
Clarence Doyle Taylor
James Dwaine Haupton
Snyder
Kay Snyden
Snyden
Lawton
Witcher
Paul Braun
Percy Hughes
Hughes
Frisco Railroad
R. F. Riley
Enid
Fort Sill Man Released After Bar Incident
A 21 year old Fort Sill man was released to military authorities after being found inside the Tomahawk Bar at 2305 S tith when it closed on Wednesday. He told police he had been locked in the tavern and was trying to escape.
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Riley
Snyder City Hall
D. D. Hargrove
Swyden
Hargrove
Lovett
Bureau
Oklahoma City
Fort Sillman
S.tith
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Fifth Infantry
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Colo
11St Airborne
Fort Campbell
4Th Armored Division
Calfornia National Guard
258Th
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191St
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Montana- Utah- Arizona
Air Force
George Afb
Seymour Johnson Afb
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Myrtle Beach Afp
England Afb
Cannon Afb
N. M
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Air Guard
Chester M. Garrett
Ludie Cannon
Witten W. Trusiow
Fort Sul
Okleroma
Thera
Janes
Sune Forteiec Pobur
Auto Service Center
Riverside
Whitewall
Pree
Notonide Service
Om Returnes
Ings
Taylor
Gerke
Gerald Hiliard
Danny Kroeckel
Johbe
Hilliard
Kroecke
BE. A. Allgood
Lawton’s Memorial Hospital
Anadarko
Kroeckel
Ohio
Altus
Cold Springs
Roosevelt
Earl Shaw
Forrest Hall
Fort Cobb
Trevior
State Bureau of Investigation
Ernest Lovett
Raibourn For
Ford W
Lawton Alu
Good Housekeeping
NUM CO
God
Man
Christ Jesus
Gordon H. Smith
C.S.B
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mother Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Okla
Auspices
First Church OF Christ
Scientist Lawton, Oklahoma
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BUICK
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