Federal Aid Accepted for Regional Special Education Center
The Lawton Board of Education accepted a $15,000 federal grant for the Regional Special Education Service Center serving Comanche and Cotton Counties. The grant funds a program to locate handicapped children up to age 21 not in special training and refer them to appropriate agencies. The board also approved a Cameron University Christmas concert at Eisenhower High School for a $50 fee and plans to pursue a legal action from a Sept. 12 minor bus accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Cotton Counties
Lawton Board of Education
Shoemaker Education Center
Gene C. Smith
Cameron University
Eisenhower High School
Cameron
Charles Wade
Rose Marie Oberender
Crosby Park
Ferris
Oklahoma City
William A. Vassar
Olga M. Chappell
Aaron Chappell
Burglary, thefts, and odd reports in city police records
A list of local complaints includes valued losses from Herb's Discount burglary of 7 000 dollars, thefts from residences and a church, a shoplifter at Cagies Stop N Shop, and a shotgun shooting incident. Other reports include counterfeit checks, stolen bicycles, gas theft, and a molestation allegation involving a Lawton woman. A 58 year old man was arrested. an injured suspect was treated at Reynolds Army Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb’s
S. Sheridan
Westwood Baptist Church
Lincoln
James Davis
Cummings
Eisenhower High School
A. J. McGee
Harry Arnold
Sunnymeade Drive
Kathleen Stocks
Ash
Kelvin McFarland
Arlington
Aubrey Wright
Arbuckle
First Street
Wright
Reynolds Army Hospital
Cagie
Lawton
Richard Moxberry
Robin Hood Drive
Montego Bay Complex
E. Gore
Alton Smith Motor Co
N. Sheridan
Kenneth Dickson
WN. Sheridan
William OD. Fitch
Lake
Muskrat Uses Tail as Rudder While Swimming
A muskrat demonstrates swimming technique by using its tail as a rudder to steer through the water. The behavior highlights aquatic maneuvering in small-rodent mammals.
Lawton Traffic Commission weighs signal at 38th Street site
The Lawton Traffic Commission will consider a traffic signal at the northwest 38th Street and Meadow Brook Drive intersection during its regular meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday in City Council chambers. The panel will review no parking signs near Ahischlager Park and traffic control requests at several intersections.
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Lawton Traffic Commission
38Th Street
Meadowbrook Drive
Ahischlager Park
17Th
72Nd
Kingsbury
Baldwin, Taylor and
Hunter Road
Tango Road
15Th
17Th Streets
Lee
Bell Avenue
Second Street
Larrance Street
Soldiers Earn Lawton High School Diplomas at Fort Sill
Thirty-one soldiers received Lawton High School diplomas during Fort Sill's 16th PREP commencement. Principal Kenneth Bridges awarded the diplomas to the largest class in the program's history, part of a drive since 1973 that has produced 346 diplomas and 249 GEDs.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Lawton High School
Kenneth Bridges
Oklahoma
Army
PREP
Howard Johnson
Sunrise Service Drops Sharp at Wichita Mountains Refuge
Refuge records show 348,161 visitors January–September 1975, down from 629,367 in 1974. Manager Roger Johnson cites 20 degree snowy March weather and belt tightening as factors. Easter Sunrise Service attendance fell from 47,041 in 1974 to 6,396 in 1975.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Roger Johnson
Holy City
Johnson
Partici
Grant Approved for Wastewater Facility Plans in Medicine Park
The Environmental Protection Agency approves a 12058 grant to Medicine Park Public Works Authority for wastewater treatment facility planning. Edward R. Hillary chairs the authority. Newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province in 1949 amid wildlife program activity and visitor totals. 1975 nine month wildlife participation shows declines in fishing and steady swims with various recreation metrics. Johnson notes May–September peak use and potential gains next year if weather and economy stabilize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Environmental Protection Agency
Medicine Park
Johnson
Dave's Rod & Gun Shop Offers Reloader Specials
Dave Snider owner of Dave's Rod & Gun Shop at 2326 W Gore highlights shell loader deals. Mec 600 Jr. loads 200 shells per hour, sale price 52.95. Lead shell boxes down to 1.75, primers 9 per thousand, trade ins welcomed. Store stocks Winchester and Marlin guns plus fishing gear and tackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Snider
Dave
Rod & Gun Shop
W. Gore
Snider
Dave's Rod & Gun Shop
Zebec
Johnson
Jetta's Spring Crest Draperies Advertising Feature
Jetta's Spring Crest Draperies offers pleated draperies with a steel spring top hem to prevent sagging. Available in Lawton at 720 Sill Blvd with Jetta Doyle also running a Chickasha shop. Deliveries in three weeks. Traverse rod carries 10 year guarantee. Open 10 to 5 weekdays, 9 to noon Saturdays. phone 248-7932 for evening appointments.
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Spring Crest
Lawton
Jetta
Sill
Jetta Doyle
Chickasha
Ft. Sill Blvd
Fort Sill Blvd
City Cash Register Serves Firms in Southwest Oklahoma
Dan Waldropp runs City Cash Register Exchange at 708 Lee Blvd offering 30 years of service in cash register sales and support with NCR parts. The operation promotes low priced electronic FJ562 registers, automatic tax programming, and a six month service policy on reconditioned NCR and Sweda machines. Waldropp positions as a Lawtonian by choice and notes rapid phone support when away from the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Cash Register
Oklahoma
City Cash Register Exchange
Dan Waldropp
Lee Blvd
NCR
Waldroop
WE Currants
Sweda
Mangum
California
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School System Food Services Department
Weldon Bruce
Newfoundland
Province of
Canada
National Bank
F.d.1.c
Lawton Business Review
BIG Bob’s Discount Lumber
Dave’s Rod & Gun Shop
Rex Polone
Glen Cofer
Mgr
Billy Allen
Grendfield
Howard Delapione
Chattanooga
Glastron
Johnson Motors
Easton’s Inc
Cache
Howard Gather
Elaine Powers
Scutz
Phono Records
Kirkpatricks Seed & Pet Shop
Jetta’s
Nocona
Hitchin
Guidloss Vineyard
West Gore
Montgomery
Sheridan and
Gore
Scott
N.W
Pat’s Beautique
Frontier Music
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