Funeral Services for Mrs Myrtle Bishop and Others
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Bishop of 1700 N Fort Sill Blvd are set for 4 30 p m Tuesday at Early Assembly of God Church with Rev Eldon Hicks and Rev Douglas Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow at Early Cemetery. Beckers Funeral Home in charge. The obituary notes her death Sunday after a long illness, and lists her husband three daughters two sons siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also announced are arrangements for S Sgt Ret Arthur Menden and James Arthur Myers of Indiahoma with details of births marriages and service in World War II. The notices cite survivors and funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lee Bishop
Fort Sill Blvd
Assembly of God
Eldon Hicks
Comanche First Assembly of God Church
Douglas Jernigan
Lawton
Ernest Cook
Anadarko
Henry
Euclid
Burl
Water Ross
Whittier
Calif
Opal Cope
Oklahoma City
Leslie Dennam
Los Vanos
James
William
Richard
Joe
Milwaukee
Edward Waukesha
Wis
Cache
James Arthur Myers
Indiahoma
Walters
Myers
Jim
Cadhe
Mazie Watson
Pirmasens
Germany
Sarah Jackson
Williams
Erma Wissinger
E. Lee
Karen Myers
Gail Myers
Reana Myers
Rachel Myers
Students Honored At Annual Lodge Awards Program
Seventy eight Lawton students were recognized by Lawton Elks Lodge 1056 for a year of scholastic and extracurricular achievements. Gregory Nikkel received a $700 Most Valuable Student scholarship. Teenagers of the Year awards went to Jacqueline Balistreri and F Russell Williams. $300 scholarships to Edward Lorenzi and Donna Devine. Awards covered essay contest, Eagle scout honors, and numerous sports recognitions across Eisenhower Lawton and MacArthur high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Lawton Elks Lodge
Gregory Nikkel
Roy Nikkel
Jacqueline J. Balistreri
I. J. Balistreri
F. Russell Williams
Frank Williams
Edward M. Lorenzi
Yarl E. Bland
Margaret A. Schmidek
Jack D. Powers
Kelli Wright
Jolinda McDougald
Pat Holloway
Timothy M. Kirby
Michael C. S. Hughes
Fred Adams
Leo F. Carraro
Timothy F. Carraro
Ronald G. Burr
Charles
Bruce Denton
Mike Stevenson
Tom Hendrick
John Denbow
Larry Turrentine
Tony Seals
Craig Sheppard
Mike Turner
Nancy Hawkins
Jody Johnson
Johnnie Mae Pee
Keith Hughes
Jim Wilson
Jack Powers
Jackie Smith
Arlene Hall
Liz Jenkins
Mike Ridgway
Danny Smith
Ronnie Harris
Junior Moody
David Dunn
Jimmy
Police Reports List Local Theft and Break-In Complaints
Lawton Police receive reports from individuals and businesses detailing thefts break-ins and property damage. Complainants include Don Strange William T Mitchell Robert Christianson Pat Downing Deloris McCaig Lynn Copeland Tutillo family members Eckhoff Douthit Poco Ramirez Overton Bradshaw Leathers and Howard's Cleaners with incidents at residences autos and a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Don Strange
Meadowbrook
William T. Mitchell
Bishop Road
Robert Christianson
Bessie
Pat Downing
Euclid
Deloris McCaig
Andrews
Sonic Drive Inn
Lee Bird
Lynn D. Copeland
Carios Tutillo
Irwin
Ray T. Stewart
Motif Manor
Karl Eckhoff
Baldwin
Alice Douthit
Barbara Ann Poco
Ricky Ramirez
Williams
Glen H. Overton
Salinas Drive
Michael Bradshaw
Tower Road
Elvira Leathers
Howard's Cleaners
Gore
Local Servicemen Graduates and Assignments Highlight Army Air Force News
Lawton area servicemen receive promotions and transfers across Korea Germany and Texas. Arthur W. Seymour, son of Martell W. Seymour, graduates from Wightman NCO Academy in Korea and returns to Okinawa. Arthur C. Siler assigned to 1 st Armored Division 320th FA at Ft. Campbell Kentucky. David W. Burnett assigned to 1st Armored Division 123rd Maintenance Battalion in Furth Germany. Airman Sherry J. Hancock completes basic at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and proceeds to security police training earning credits toward an associate degree. All are Eisenhower High School alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Seymour
Martell W. Seymour
Liberty
Eighth Army
Wightman Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Korea
Okinawa
Eisenhower High School
Arthur C. Siler
Patricia
Lawton
191St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Siler
320Th Field Artillery
Whitley County High School
Williamsburg
Germany
David W. Burnett
Joe L. Burnett
1St Armored Division
Furth
Sherry J. Hancock
Harold J. Hancock
45Th
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Air Force
Lackland
Community College of the
Airman
Hancock
Forest Fantasy Christmas show signs up 17 groups
Limited to 10 free spaces and four boutique tables. apply soon for fund raising event. LINK offers community service info for Lawton Fort Sill. calls listed 357-0605 and 357-0608. Volunteer coaches wanted for a May to June girls basketball clinic at Lawton High School Gym beginning May 31 9 am to 11 30 am by City Recreation Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Information Network
Voluntary Action Center
Lawton-Fort Sill
City Recreation Division
Lawton High School
Celtics Top Kansas City to Mark Heinsohn 400th Victory
The Boston Celtics defeated Kansas City on February 17 sealing Coach Tommy Heinsohn’s 400th NBA regular season win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Celtics
Kansas City
Tommy Heinsohn
Budget Review Continues For City Departments
City Manager Robert Metzinger says no department has asked for less than the current year’s budget and the review of department requests will continue. He projects next year’s operating outlay could match or exceed the present $12.2 million as negotiations with fire and police cost contracts influence total spending. The preliminary budget aims for council by end of June with July 1 start. funding comes from the general fund and other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Metzinger
Metzinger
Fire and Police
Indian Degree Ceremony Nears at Fort Sill Indian School
Commencement week at Fort Sill Indian School lists 37 seniors with a Thursday awards assembly at 1 p.m. and baccalaureate at 8 p.m. Rev. Herman Van Galen will speak at baccalaureate. Rev. Robert Pinezaddleby will speak at commencement. Diplomas will be presented by Iola Hayden. Valedictorian is Dinah Frenier. salutatorian is Charlene Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Robert Pinezaddleby
Oklahoma
Indian Ministries, Inc
Oklahoma City
Iola Hayden
Dinah Frenier
Pasqualita Frenier
Espanola
N.M
University of North Dakota
Charlene Brown
Charles Brown Jr
Crow Agency
Mont
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Annual Dinner Set By Comanche County Cancer Society
Members of the Comanche County Chapter of the American Cancer Society plan an annual dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Sandpiper Inn with Dick Williams as speaker. JoNell Peterson and Betty McLeod will attend as special guests. Wayne Gilley to install 1977 78 officers. Ruby Marsh reelected chairman with Mary Lu Gilley Edna Hill and Ronda Ansley as officers. Marsh to report year activities and volunteers to be recognized. reservations due to chapter office by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
American Cancer Society
Sandpiper Inn
Dick Williams
Western Hills Christian Church
JoNell Peterson
Oklahoma
Betty McLeod
Wayne Gilley
Ruby Marsh
Mary Lu Gilley
Edna Hill
Ronda Ansley
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James A. Myers
Mhia
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Elrod Monoessy
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Ben Norberto
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Ron Poolaw
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Patrick Root
Donna Shakespeare
Stacy Smartlownt
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