Lawton Chamber Reports 55 Joiners in Drive for New Members
Lawton leaders announce 55 Lawtonians and area firms have joined the Chamber of Commerce during a city-wide membership drive launched two weeks ago. Chairman Jerey Mustain said the campaign aims for 35 new members by May 17 with progress reports due Friday at the chamber office.
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SLSM
Hives
Chain of Commerce
Sinc
Ovennians
Aco
Jerery Mustain
Mher
Juncheon
Mustain
Chambers of Commerce
Barrett Andrews
L. Ballinger
Acme Enee Canmno Gar
Bamboo Jource
Bert's Bar
Best Cleaners
Top Bus
Boekting Cleaners
Cage's Corner Gro- Chesterfield Tar
Cisco
Deselle Connce
Eddie Doronch
Gold Niggeit Bay
PF. Goodrich Co
E. P. Hand
van Walding
Reines Worthen
Phila Swyden
Blunt Zoreev
Boved Shore
Brean’s
Lewis Haydock
Nofiseer
Lawrenee Archiver
May
Tag UN
Ron Wheats
Judes Luther Eubanks
Chamber
William €. Love
de. W. F. Lewis
Jimmy Knox
Charley Snyder
O. B. Lord
George Whitten
Jack Rallston
Terry Cowdrey
Ewing Gofford
Marlin Keathley J. ©. Kennedy
Menrs Howell
Frank Witchens
Fred R. Harris
Joe Richard
Sam Jasner
Howard Kemper
Allen
Lloyd Bendure
Jim Dawes
Gibert
Chesa McCord
C. E. Frice Jr
Paul Dunbar
Lake level revival slow as rainfall remains limited
Lake levels fluctuated through late year with rainfall in March lifting levels by over half a foot and April rains pushing gains to nearly five feet. overall water taken for Lawton and Fort Sill usage exceeded 3.7 billion gallons since June while many months saw no inflow. Rodeo winners in Chattanooga include Bill Marshall first in roping and Doug Sellers first in steer riding.
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Noverber
Maren
Lawton
Fort Sill
Pratt
Lawson
Fort Sillse
Walter
Chattanooga
Bill Marshall
Clyelo Sly
Livston
Sullivan
Doug Sellers
Jack Morrison
Jerry Rummage
Sill Officers Wear Green Accessories
Officers and warrant officers adopt new green service dress as the standard uniform accessories. Enlisted personnel receive a green overcoat and OV 33 under the clothing allowance, with changes allowing optional wear of green winter attire after Oct 1 1997. Officers slated to leave service before summer 1898 are not required to purchase the summer accessories or green uniforms.
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Ot Sil
Serview Gap Phat Tel
User Army
Viial Clothing Allowance. At the Present Time, Ennlisted
Enlisten Mion
Air Bases Bill Proposes New Military Construction Costs
A House bill outlines air base and related construction totaling 41.6 million pounds with funds for Fort Sill and other installations. It lists overseas and domestic projects, including Alaska Hawaii the Caribbean and Europe, plus air and naval priorities and several specific base allocations across states.
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Tony Morris
Lawton
House Armed Services Committee
Fort Sill
Congress
Morris Kineers
Millors Public Works
Alaska
Tawaui
Caribbean
Newfoundland
Europe
Pacife
Army
Arkansas
Kansas
Amy
Fort FT BN
Cancer Drive Continues Amid Generous Donations
Mrs Parsons reports the drive has drawn the largest sums to date with 207.27 collected including a 1000 check from Fort Silt. The Swinney area led by Carlson as captain contributed strongly while Roosevelt and Dunbar districts were skipped due to mud. Envelopes remain out and some residents pledged more after contacting canvassers.
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Parsons
Eldyn
Carlson
Swinney
Roosevelt
Dunbar
Fort Silt
Norris and Humphrey Killed in Fort Worth Shootout
Police traced a planned kidnapping and payroll robbery by Bonnie and Clyde style duo Norris and Humphrey. After a car chase they were shot dead, with Mrs Barles and her son reportedly targets. Officers noted Norris killed more than Tillinger and Barrow but faced only burglary charges.
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Humphrey
Fellas
Thimphrey Papworth
Federal Correctional Institution At
Seagoville
Federal Iousing Authority
John Tillinger
Clyde Barrow
Fort Worth
Caio Hightower
Texas Ranger
Jay Banks
Dallas
Elizabeth Barles
Legislature Shows Urgency In Oklahoma Adjourn Plan
The Oklahoma Legislature faces adjournment by mid May as conference work speeds up and lawmakers push to return to ordinary jobs. The House approved striking committee bills by Thursday night, while pay drops to 100 dollars monthly after May 16. Gary's water board measures advance with an emergency clause.
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Young
Oklahoma
Conference Committee
House
Raymond Gary
Water Resources Board
Planning and Resources Board
Hye
Gary
Delta official's aide testifies on airline route bid
Sen Jackson presides as Snodgrass confirms buying stock after contact from Robert L Griffith, Delta's assistant president, in a bid race for the New York to Miami route. Griffith says he learned Della lost the bid shortly before CAB's secret decision awarded the route to Northeast, amid profit figures of about 1872.85.
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Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Snodgrass
Robert L. Griffith
Delta Airlines
Griffith
Desta
Miami
Northeast
Weather and flood watch as Oklahoma records heavy rain
Morning flood at 13.6 feet above the 27 foot stage with 26 feet forecast tonight. Winds 60 to 80 mph sweep Antlers with no tornadoes. Choctaw and McCurtain counties report heavy winds. Norman gets 1.29 inches in 20 minutes on Main Street. Oklahoma City sees 3 to 24 inches before dusk. Will Rogers Field gauge shows slight rainfall. Woodward reports 1.74 inches in 24 hours, highest in state. McAlester highs reach 80s. northwest remains in upper 60s. overnight low unspecified. Carrier service notice and subscription rates follow.
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Choctaw
McCurtain
Norman
Main Street
Oklahoma City
Will Trozers Field
Woodward
Tam
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