Eagle Scout Robert Cruz to be honored at Grace Church
Robert Cruz, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Felix Cruz of 7304 NW 73rd Place, will become an Eagle Scout at a 7 p.m. court of honor at Grace Methodist Church. A member of Troop 100 sponsored by Grace Methodist, Cruz has five years in scouting with roles as patrol leader and quartermaster. He earned 26 merit badges and all 12 Boy Scout skill awards and led church grounds maintenance as his eagle project, plus two 50 mile hikes with his troop.
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Robert Cruz
Felix Cruz
Grace Methodist Church
Cruz
Sierra Club Plans Hike in Osage Lake Area
The Southwest Sierra Club will conduct a four hour hike Saturday starting at 8 a.m. from Osage Lake parking lot. Wallace Snyder, outings chairman, will lead. Open to members and non-members. For information contact Wallace Snyder at 248-2034.
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Southwest Sierra Club
Osage Lake
Wallace Snyder
Outings
Funeral Obituaries for Harriet Dixon and Michelle Cook
Funeral services are planned for Harriet E. Dixon 65 of 1130 Jefferson who died Sunday after a short illness. The service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jordan Missionary Baptist Church Dallas with Rev. Roberson and Rev. Paris officiating. Burial at Dallas Cemetery under Miller's Mortuary direction. Funeral for 6 month old Michelle S Cook daughter of Collie E Cook Jr and wife at 11 a.m. today at Grierson Hill Chapel Fort Sill with Chaplain Capt Don Davidson officiating. Burial in Pompano Beach Florida. Becker Funeral Home directed local arrangements. She was born Nov 12 1974 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Surviving are her parents a brother Michael and grandparents C E Cook Sr and Mrs John Nickel and Mr and Mrs John Nickel of Pompano Beach Florida.
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Harriet E. Dixon
Jefferson
Jordan Missionary Baptist Church
Dallas
Robert L. Roberson
L. Paris
Dallas Cemetery
Miller’s Mortuary
Michelle S. Cook
Collie E. Cook Jr
Grierson Hill Chapel
Fort Sill
Don Davidson
Pompano Beach
Fla
Becker Funeral Home
Fort Lauderdale
Michael
C. E. Cook Sr
John Nickel
Indian Teens Organize Summer Youth Program Meeting
Indian youth ages 10 through 20 are invited to an organizational meeting of the Southern Plains Intertribal Center to form a new youth group. The session is at 7 30 p m Friday at the Intertribal Center 120 E Rogers Lane. Transportation and details available by calling 353 4604.
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Southern Plains Intertribal Center
E. Rogers Lane
Oklahoma
Southern Plains
Graduation Rites Slated At Faxon
Eighth grade commencement is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Faxon with Forest Old Shield as speaker. Diplomas will be awarded by Charles Wood, school board president. Valedictorian is Michelle Wood. salutatorian is Kelly Couch.
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FAXON
Forest Old Shield
Charles Wood
Michelle Wood
Kelly Couch
Bob Couch
Oklahoma business students enter Beta Gamma Sigma
Outstanding upperclass students in the University of Oklahoma College of Business Administration were initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma for scholastic excellence. Area initiates include Lydia Ann Haferland of Altus Gary Karns Anadarko Alan Kent Woodward Cyril James K Clay and Donald Stuart of Duncan Ernest W Liska Fort Sill Richard Kenton Grigsby Patric Mor ford and Paul Riley all of Lawton Thomas Gene Worley Mountain View.
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University of Oklahoma
College of Business Administration
Beta Gamma Sigma
Lydia Ann Haferland
Altus
Gary Karns
Anadarko
Alan Kent Woodward
Cyril
James K. Clay
Donald Stuart
Duncan
Ernest W. Liska
Fort Sill
Richard Kenton Grigsby
Patric Morford
Paul Riley
Lawton
Thomas Gene Worley
Mountain View
Students Receive Degrees At Event Southwest Oklahoma at OCU
Three Southwest Oklahoma residents earned degrees at Oklahoma City University on Saturday. Waldo Talmadge Oden III of Altus received a bachelor of arts, Adam Knight of Lawton earned a bachelor of science, and Stanley Shelly of Walters earned a master of arts in teaching.
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Southwest Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Waldo Talmadge Oden III
Altus
Adam Knight
Lawton
Stanley Shelly
Walters
Art collection display opens at the Metropolitan Museum
The $170 million Western European art collection of Robert Lehman and his father goes on view in a new 7.1 million square foot wing. The 3,000-piece collection, spanning from early Renaissance to modern times, includes bronzes, majolica, glassware, furniture and jewelry. A preview revealed seven recreated rooms from the Lehman townhouse, with Rembrandt and Gerard ter Borch paintings highlighted.
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New York
Robert Lehman
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lehman Foundation
Lehman Manhattan
Lehman
Rembrandt
Gerard Ter Borch
YMCA Starts 20 Beginners Square Dance Classes
Lawton YMCA announces a 20 week beginners square dance series at the downtown YMCA No 5 SW 5th from 7 30 to 10 pm Wednesdays open to ages 13 and up. Enrollment ranges from 13 to 62 and costs are 20 for Y members and 25 for non members. For details call Jim Chol mondaley at 355 9622 or 355 5210.
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Lawton Ymca
YMCA
Jim Cholmondeley
Public Records of thefts vandalism and burglaries in Lawton
Lawton report batch shows numerous thefts including from vehicles and residences, vandalism to a truck and tractor, and burglary attempts. Names address details appear with incidents at 44th and Cowie Road, 6th Street Grocery, Sooner Food Store, Zodiac, and other local sites. A 19 year old man was arrested for indecent exposure in the 1500 block of Williams. Forged checks and stolen credit cards reported.
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Lawton
Anne Valenti
Lawton High School
Wicker Construction Co
44Th
Cowie Road
Ruth Krennerd
Compass
Phillip E. Crow
Chester A. Bowman
6Th Street
Rose Orr
Garfield
Eddie Barbee
Bob Byers
Rt. Elgin
Bell
John Hennessee
Roosevelt
Jesicaly Jonns
Sooner Food
Charlies Davis
Wiltus Mathis
S. Sherkion
Debra Smith
Johann Cherry
Harold Morton
Terry McDougle
Wiillams
Herb's Discount Inc
W. Lee
Grenn Ol Co
Anderson Vickers
George Horton
Gus Jackson
Ronald Goeller
Cherry
Josephine Cross
Mike D. Moon
At Marcum
Dunlop
W. Kennedy
Francis Harbison
Laird
John Kyllingstad
Tipton Girl Earns Letzeiser Award at OU
Jaquette Farley of Tipton, graduate of the University of Oklahoma, received a Letzeiser bronze award for achievement and citizenship. She carried a 3.6 grade average, majored in history, and held offices in her social sorority while belonging to Alpha Lambda Delta Tassels and Phi Alpha Theta. Other OU graduates honored with Letzeiser certificates this year were Jari Askins of Duncan and Helen Cynthia Banks of Lawton.
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Tipton
University of Oklahoma
Letzeiser
Jaquette Farley
Joe Bob Farley
Alpha Lambda Delta, Tassels
Phi Alpha Theta
Jari Askins
Duncan
Helen Cynthia Banks
Lawton
Rioting Mine Workers Evacuate Panguna PNG
About 1,000 workers at Bougainville Copper Ltd riot for two days forcing Panguna town evacuation. Four injured as rioters attack police, mine offices, vehicles, and a cricket club. 2,000 residents moved to coastal areas while security negotiates. The mine, worth $500 million, loses $650,000 daily in production.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Bougainville
Panguna
Bougainville Mining Ltd
Bougainville Mining
Sydney
Australia
Papua-New Guinea
Oklahoma Tech grads to receive diplomas Friday
Nine Oklahoma State Tech graduates from Comanche County will receive diplomas at the Okmulgee school ceremony Friday. Notables include Dwight Smith of Cache in auto mechanics, Donnie Reed of Chattanooga in diesel and Eugene Pierce of Elgin in auto body. Lawton grads are Renade Boyd in secretarial science, Henry Casper in auto mechanics and automotive machinist, Larry Cornell in diesel mechanics, Terry McClung in industrial drafting, and John Phelps in air conditioning.
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Oklahoma State Tech
Comanche County
Okmulgee
Dwight Smith
Cache
Donnie Reed
Chattanooga
Eugene Pierce
Elgin
Gloria Pocowatchit
Fletcher
Lawton
Renade Boyd
Henry Casper
Larry Cornell
Terry McClung
John Phelps
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Tom Jefferson
Almer West
Stacy Mertz
Shannon Watkins
Brenda Keesee
Sierra Club
Ime Teta National Bank
Michelle Cook
Cone
Lawton Evening Optimist
Mt Rich
Lawton Merchon
Southern Kirby Co
82Nd Drive Inn
Theater Creative School of
Bea
Sirloin Stockade
Roy Rogers
Skate-A
Rena Allied Transmission Co
Ad Evening Optimist Club
Hardee
M’lady
Elaine Powers
Brunswick Holiday Bow
Taylor Rent-Allint
House of Pancakes
Roman Health Spa
Public Records
McCord
W. Gore
Bill Burns
Brockland
PTA
E. O
Andy) Anderson
Lawton Elementary Principals’ Association
Anderson
Brookland
Goodin Dairy
Honkins Drive
Taylor Topper
Tana Tae Ae
N.W
Oklahoma City
Okla
Tech
P.S
Raulston Furniture
Gore Blvd
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