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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1977
Page
3
Obituary notices list Thurman L. Hinds of Grandfield and others including Jesse Hamm Bert Wise Edith Ashton O B Bruce with funeral times, churches, and burial places. Survivors cover multiple states and relations as communities mark recent deaths and services.
Altus city council approved a labor pact with the Fraternal Order of Police after arbitration. The accord offers seven percent retroactive raise to July 1 and a potential five percent merit rise after Jan 1, plus 12 paid holidays and extension to all city workers. The agreement names the FOP as bargaining agent and follows earlier walkouts.
Census Bureau notes the record low price for a dozen eggs at 18.9 cents in 1897, reflecting historical inflation trends and consumer costs.
Loco resident Barbara McCartney says more than 400 county residents have signed a petition to call a grand jury to probe county road conditions in Loco Velma and Duncan. If filed, signatures will be checked by the county election board and the county court clerk.
Active duty soldiers retirees and Department of the Army civilians and dependents may receive flu shots at a two week Fort Sill Hartel Theater clinic starting Monday Nov 28. Clinic hours run noon to 5 p.m. Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday in both weeks with Saturday sessions Dec 3 and 10 from 8 30 a.m. to noon. Active duty soldiers will get shots at their medical clinics.
Law firm Ashton, Ashton, Wisener and Munkacsy attorney Thomas W. Wisener is nominated to join the Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors. Officials’ election will take place at the OBA annual meeting from November 30 to December 2 in Oklahoma City.
Dorothea Logue of Northrop Worldwide Aircraft Services named November Employee of the Month by Lawton Chamber of Commerce Retail and Marketing Committee. She serves as receptionist switchboard operator and has been with Northrop two years. Honored at Friday luncheon at Montego Bay Motel during weekly forum.
City police filed numerous case reports detailing burglaries and thefts. Items stolen include cash, jewelry, silverware, a television, stereos, CB antennas, a car stereo, and a purse. incidents occurred at residences and businesses across several streets and addresses.
Reynolds Metals Co says the aluminum can has become a major U.S. packaging success, capturing 66 percent of the beer market and 25 percent of the soft drink market in just ten years.
The Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission sets eight public hearings at 1 30 pm Wednesday in Lawton City Hall. The Runyon Hills proposal seeks R 1 to R 3 zoning for an 800 block Hilltop Drive area. Additional hearings cover northwest of 68th and Lee Boulevard, Parks Jones Realtors zoning from R 1S to R 2 and a planned shopping center, property at 5701 US Highway 2 amendment to land use plan to C 4, and a use permit for an asphalt batch plant at 1806 Railroad. The panel will also review a lot split and Downtown Renewal Plan amendments and Hereford Meadows development sketch.
The 3rd annual Esa-Rosa birthday celebration for Chief Whitewolf descendants will be held Friday and Saturday in Apache. Gourd dancing war dancing and social dancing are scheduled.
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