Hill Takes Command Of Fort Sill 290th Field Artillery
Lt. Col. Fredric Hill assumes command of the 290th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill succeeding Lt. Col. Bristow S. Hopper. Hill has been in Fort Sill a year, previously served in Alaska, in the Motors Department, and as Club Officer of the Officers Open Mess. He entered active duty in 1941, served in the Pacific in World War II, and holds Asiatic Pacific, American Defense, Occupation, and American Service ribbons.
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Fredric 5
Hill
Bristow S. ‘Hopper
St. FA RK Bn
Fort Sill
Department of Motors
Cook Academy
University of Florida
Pacific
Alaska
City Firm Wins Road Contract on SH 7 in Stephens County
The State Highway Commission awarded Floyd J. Freeman of Lawton a contract for 1.6 miles of paving on SH 7 starting 3.2 miles west of the U.S. 81 intersection. Estimated project cost is 216,408 dollars. Contracts for 24 road-building jobs totaling 4,715,952 dollars were let by the commission.
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Stephens
State’ Highway Commission
Floyd J. Freeman
Lawton
Commission
Compliment for Lawton Constitution Route Rider Jerry Boyd
A reader from Lawton praises Jerry Boyd for reliable newspaper delivery. He notes the paper is always on the porch, even in rain, and appreciates the friendly greeting. The letter highlights Jerry as an excellent route choice among delivery staff.
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T. J. Coombs
Lawton
Oklo
Jerry
W. N. Humble
Lindy
Hypnotist Frank Peterson To Head Open Mess Show
NCO Open Mess will host a two hour program featuring hypnotist Frank Peterson with an audience invisibility demonstration. Club members and guests will dance from 8 to midnight to Estrada and his orchestra. The Hindu Fire Sleep act will show hypnotic power, with mystery thrills and comedy to close the night.
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Frank Peterson
Sues, Estrada
Fort Sill Births Reported Across November Dates
Birth notices from Fort Sill list multiple November births to service members and spouses across various units. Daughters and sons are recorded for families including Murphy Mears, Gary Halver, Mark Roberts, Lyn Schmid, Kenneth Harris, Paxkell Poindexter, Angelo Santora, Ernest Olsen, Claude Samson, Nathaniel Davis, Francia Gile, Waller Minor, and Soren Tokach, dated November five through eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sp3
Murphy G. Mears
PFC
Gary W. Halverson
AFA Bn
SFC
Mark Roberts
Iberlyn L. Schmid
Paxkell J. Poindexter
Angelo M. Santora
Ity
USA
Dirs
Ernest ML Olsen
Ho Bby
ALMC
Claude G. Samson
Ee FA Group
Nathaniel Davis
Nehru Is 68 Today Birthday Celebrations In India
New Delhi marks prime minister Nehru turning 68 with nationwide student dramas and festive events across the country as part of the birthday observances.
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Nehru
New Delhi
India
Hebi
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Dorothy Gray Sale
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D' Avenue
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