Champion War Dancer Puts On Fierce Show
Lawton native George S. Watchetaker, national war dancer, performs at Cameron College Ittawaha Indian club powwow at Comanche County fairgrounds. The 47 year old five foot five performer, known as Woodgee, wears eagle feather regalia and uses a black eagle wing fan. He has won multiple powwow titles and teaches the craft to younger dancers.
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Lawton
George S. Watchetaker
Woodgee
Cameron College
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Cameron
Edgar Monetathchi
Raymond Nauni
Rose Ann Attahvich
Roosevelt
Hubert Emboolah
W. J. Becker
Ronnie Plumier
Penny Plumiey
Bruce Parker
Watchetaker
Red Man
Mount Scott
Mississi
South Dakota
Ponca
Turnpike progress praised as drought affects plans
Governor Bellman toured the new turnpike route with H E Bailey and engineers of De Leuw Cather. He praised the quick drying cement method and noted drought relief remains a priority for farmers and livestock owners in Southwest Oklahoma.
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Gov
Bellman
H. E. Bailey
Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Bob Haught
Dale Cook
Bailey
de Leuw, Cather and Co
Students of Chapel Kindergarten Present An Autumn Program
Students of Chapel Kindergarten will present a program titled An Autumn Day At School at 7 30 p m Monday at the Liberty Heights Chapel School located 706 North 17th Street.
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Chapel Kindergarten
Liberty Heights Chapel
N. 17Th
NAACP convention in Lawton discusses full citizenship rights
Oklahoma NAACP state conference in Lawton focuses on voter registration for Negroes, expanded job opportunities, and education. Dr F A Owens presides, with Laws and U S Tate among speakers. Events include a 1 0 p m parade, youth activities, and workshops at Bethlehem Baptist church and Barnett A M E church.
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Laws
NAACP
Civic Auditorium
F. A. Owens
Lawton
J. J
Jake) Simmons Jr
Muskogee
Africa
Chide Laws
U.S. Tate
Wewoka
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Convention
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Owens
Wayne Gilley
Barnett A.M.E. Church
New Zion Baptist Church
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Phillips University
University of Tulsa
Kennedy cites wage gains and job growth fueling demand
Kennedy said changes since taking office have boosted factory workers wages by about $10 weekly and created 2.5 million more jobs since 1960. He noted labor income rose by nearly $50 billion in three years and urged continued progress despite current conditions.
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Kennedy
Works on degree Jim L Bohl set for Optometry degree
Jim L. Bohl son of Mr and Mrs M F Bohl of 1914 Euclid is a sophomore in the three year professional program at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis Tennessee He expects to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree in June 1966.
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Jim L. Bohl
M. F. Bohl
Euclid
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis
Tonn
Congressmen Honor Veterans Day Banquet at Local Legion Post
U S Rep Victor Wickersham was guest at the annual Veterans Day banquet of the Lowry Whitehead American Legion Post 29. About 75 people attended and heard Dr James B Boren speak. Mayor Wayne Gilley attended and Gold Star Mothers and Fathers were honored.
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U.S
Victor Wickersham
Lowry-Whitehead American Legion Post 29
Wickersham
James B. Boren
Legion’s Auxiliary
Wayne Gilley
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Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
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Liberty Heights
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Constellation
New Constellation
Lale
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