This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1976
Page
7
Lawton City Hall will continue to receive about 1.4 million annually under the federal revenue sharing extension signed by President Ford. The funding supports basic services from parks to salaries. the new period runs through Sept. 30, 1980, with the city eyeing a federal match opportunity.
About 250 students and advisors from 22 Southwest Oklahoma high schools and vo-techs attended a VICA district meeting at Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School. District officers led sessions on leadership with Deronda Hill as president and Jan Young as treasurer.
The city police received reports including window breakages at multiple addresses, thefts of vehicles and equipment, and an indecent exposure incident near 13th and Arlington Best Motel. Complainants list names and residence or business details with serial incidents across Lowton area.
United States Reading Lab offers a four week speed reading course in Lawton for qualified locals. The program promises reading 4-5 times faster in four weeks and 7-10 times faster with improved comprehension and concentration. Free orientation lectures cover procedures, methods, schedules, and a reduced introductory tuition. Orientation times include Lawton Public Library and Montero Bay Caribbean Room with multiple sessions.
A nine year old Lawton girl, Kimberly Ann Adams, is in good condition at St Anthony's Hospital after a pickup hit her as she stood in the street near her Ridgecrest home. Police say John Harris, 29, drove east on Ridgecrest and swerved to avoid a vehicle entering the street, striking the child. She had a skull fracture and was first treated at Comanche County Memorial Hospital before transfer to St Anthony's. No citations were issued.
The text notes that rich iron ore deposits spurred the Hittites to build a strong empire in Asia Minor around 1275 B.C. This historical claim highlights resource-driven expansion and regional influence in the ancient Near East.
Inmates at the county jail spent two days on a farm north of Carnegie digging around 2,400 pounds of potatoes. Sheriff Coy Rogers said the harvest, part of a government crop program, fed inmates at the facility and provided some to Marie Detty Juvenile Home and a local hot lunch program. He called the program a good idea and noted inmates enjoyed the work.
Eisenhower High School DECA chapter officers accompanied by coordinator Mrs Linda Moon attended a training conference at Central State University Edmond. Students listed include Dave Lemley Deanna Rogers Lucy Rodriguez Debbie Stiefer Mary Sims Jamie Campbell and Teresa Zimmerman.
Bamboo can reach up to 100 feet tall but it is not a tree. it belongs to the grass family and grows in dense stands.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.