Barber backs Waurika water project for Lawton growth
George Barber as chairman of the Waurika Project Master Conservancy District supports the Oct 11 Waurika election arguing a stable future water supply will spur Lawton growth including the Goodyear plant. He recalls Lake Lawtonka development and cites a 3.463 percent interest rate on a $23 million plan with a 50 year repayment, noting federal help and regional reservoir prospects.
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George Barber
Waurika Project
Barber
Waurika
Goodyear
Lawton
Lake Lawtonka
Lawton-Fort Sill
Carl Albert
Tom Steed
Oklahoma
Water District
Cameron University Receives Federal Humanities Grant
Cameron University wins a federal grant of 25423 dollars and 33 cents for the humanities program announced by Dean of Instruction Bob Quinten. Rep. Tom Steed delivered the grant letter. Dr. Charles Smith leads a dozen Cameron faculty in an interdisciplinary program spanning social science, speech and drama, music, art and language arts. Funds cover salaries travel and materials for a plains humanities courses series. Smith was named coordinator of the humanities program by the Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University and A&M Colleges.
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Cameron University
Bob Quinten
Tom Steed
Charles Smith
Cameron
Plains
Smith
Board of
Regents
Oklahoma State University
A&m Colleges
City appoints Beydler interim engineer after Kasper resignation
City Engineer Robert Metzinger announces Terry Beydler as interim city engineer pending permanent hire. Kasper resigns effective Sept. 30 creating the vacancy. Applications for the top post are due by Nov. 1 as Beydler continues in the role he assumed Nov. 1, 1976.
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Robert Metzinger
Terry Beydler
Fred Kasper
Metzinger
Beydler
Arizona State University
Businessman Billingslea Dies After Illness at 83
Lawton civic leader and lumber businessman Don Billingslea 83 of 314 NW 35th died at 6 15 am Sunday after a lengthy illness. Funeral Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery under Becker Funeral Home. He came to Lawton in 1927, built Billingslea Lumber, owned Norman lumber firm, and held numerous civic posts including Lawton Knife and Fork Club founder and past presidents of Rotary and Oklahoma Lumbermen. Survived by wife Effie Ruth Specht, four daughters, three sisters, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Memorials to First Baptist Church building fund.
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Lawton
Don Billingslea
First Baptist Church
Res Forrest Siler
Memorial Park Cemetery
Oklahoma City
Becker Funeral Home
Billingslea Lumber Company
Billingslea
Walters
Long Bell Lumber Company
Norman
Lawton Knife and Fork Club
Rotary Club
Oklahoma Lumbermen’s Association
Lawton U.S.O
Lawton-Fort Sill
Tex
Doris Jeanne O'Connell
Lois Anne Smith
Grensted Lane
Blanche Gildart
Minneapolis
Minn
Marilyn Hogue
Edmond
Leslie Speakman Sr
Ruth Katz
Sapulpa
Hazel Bryce
Cushing
5Th
1976 Imports Rise 34 Percent From 1975
In 1976 imports shipped into the United States from abroad rose 34 percent over the 1975 level.
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United States
New Municipal Judge Douglas and Prosecutor Walker Take Posts
Lawton Oklahoma municipal court welcomes new leaders as Philip Douglas becomes fulltime judge and Ralph Walker starts as city prosecutor. Walker, 33, was appointed by City Manager Robert Metzinger after Richard Robertson’s resignation, with Douglas sworn in after August council action expanding to a fulltime bench. Walker, a private practitioner and Cameron University and Oklahoma City University alum, replaces interim staff.
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Lawton
Philip Douglas
Ralph Walker
Walker
Robert Metzinger
Richard Robertson
Douglas
Bryan County
Bill Hensley
Eddie Newcombe
Rodney Bassel
Roy Moore
Oklahoma City University
Cameron University
Police Log Entries From Lawton City Reports
A list of reported incidents from Lawton Police Department includes assault at LaHome Motel Roses Motorcycle Rental, thefts from homes and businesses, damage to property, attempted break in, and vandalism. Names and addresses of several reporters and locations are provided.
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Lawton
Frank Waldron
Ferris
LaHome
Roses
Fort Sil! Bivd
Mary E Child
Gerald Liticker
Lincoln
Ourgiary
Jitty Food Store
Ith and Corgies
Violet E Kelly
North
Parker
Sheridan
Clement Dumesnil
Atlante
Sterting Bailey
Mary Dodson
Ave. I
Wesley Brewer
Btry. O
Fort Sill
Jeffrey Kaymnoth
Irwin
Cameron University Names Homecoming Queen Candidate
Peggy Goodner a 20th Cameron University co ed has been nominated for homecoming queen by the Student Education Association Other candidates were announced Friday Balloting will be Oct 14 with the queen crowned at halftime of the CU Texas Lutheran game Oct 22 in Arlington
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Cameron University
Peggy Goodner
Ms Goodner
Student Education Association
CU Texas Lutheran
Farmers Stockpile Food Threat After December 14
Southeastern Colorado farmers calling themselves American Agriculture vow a strike if parity guarantees are not met. They stockpile beans and potatoes and plan truck deliveries every two weeks into Springfield until December 14. Strike offices are set in 19 states as they press for break even prices.
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Springfield
Colo
Colorado
American Agriculture
Keith Thomas
Thomas
Bob Bergland
Pueblo
Western Allies Still Without Peace Treaty With Germany
The article notes that despite 32 years since World War II ended, Western Allies have no formal peace treaty with Germany. The Bonn Convention of 1952, signed by Britain France and the USA, addressed legal and economic matters only.
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Germany
Britain
France
USA
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Gibson Pharmacy
Stanley Queen
Ond
Burlington House
Suurdure
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