United Way Near Half Way to Goal In 1976 Campaign
The 1976 77 United Way drive reached 47.7 percent of its 456000 goal with pledges of 217363.43 including Combined Federal Campaign funds. Lawton-Fort Sill reports 50 percent toward 137146.43. Pittsburgh Steelers lead with 62.3 percent, Dallas Cowboys 60.2 percent, Atlanta Falcons 58.7.
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United Way
Lawton
J. D. Fountain
Lawton-Fort Sill
Pittsburg Steelers
Mary Grace Ashlock
Dallas Cowboys
Sam Ard
Atlanta Falcons
Harry Critz
Salvation Army Boys Club
Fountain
Karen House
Blood banks split over blood credits system changes
Tulsa Red Cross official says there is no need for concern after the termination of the Clearinghouse Program with AABB. He explains the community blood supply is the hospital's responsibility and that donors in the area are still served by voluntary systems.
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AABB
Red Cross
Bill Probes
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Houston, Tex
Houston
Orville Smith
Southern Oklahoma Blood Bank
St. Louis, Mo
Smith
United States
Council of Community Blood Banks
Insects Hit Wide Swath Across Oklahoma Wheat
Coakley reported migrating worms damaged fields from Harmon County to Greer and Ardmore. He noted no uniform infestation pattern and said the impact appeared tied to volunteer wheat.
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Oklahoma
Coakley
Harmon County
Greer
Ardmore
Neighborhood Watch to Host Talk on Child Abuse Neglect
The Neighborhood Watch Program will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at B C Sweeney Elementary School. ORG representative from the Oklahoma Department of Institutions Social Rehabilitation will speak on child abuse and neglect.
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B.C. Sweeney Elementary School
Oklahoma Department of Institutions, Social Rehabilitation
Ruby Lehman
Newspaper Subscription Rates and Terms Notice
A price and rate notice for the 1 Mo. Press and Sunday Constitution-Press and Sunday Constitution subscriptions. States monthly rate and 2 percent sales tax already included for subscriptions under one year.
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Lawton Constitution
Sun Lawton
Sun
Constitution Lawton Publishing Co., Inc
3Rd & A Ave
Lawton
Ohio
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Constitution-Press
Constitution
Early frost hints at variable Texas Oklahoma winter
Weather experts debate if a harsh winter will come as casa mesquite clues and early freezes spark predictions. Hugh Payne notes frost timing and Bermuda grass impact while park officials report mowing changes and cautious outlooks on precipitation and temperatures.
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Steve Wilson
Museum of the
Hugh Payne
Hugh
Veterans Day Observance Shifts Amid Three Day Weekend
Holiday sales open Monday with banks also planning hours while Landon and Cameron University adjust schedules. VFW Post 1193 notes no Highland Cemetery ceremonies but a wreath laying on Nov 11 as part of the national Veterans Day observance.
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Highland Cemetery
Eddie Madden
VFW
Lawton
Oklahoma Education Association
Cameron University
Cameron
Congress
Funeral services for two area residents scheduled
Funeral for Davis Claude Stepenson 85 of 1313 Cherry dies after brief illness will be held at Trinity Baptist Church at 10 30 a m with Rev N N Antonson and Rev Weldon Rightmer assisting Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens by Becker Funeral Home Funeral for Jimmy Lee Hall 20 who died from gunshot wounds will be at Bethel Church of God at 2 p m with Rev J A Young officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery by Jefferson Funeral Home
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Davis Claude Stephenson
Cherry
Trinity Baptist Church
N. N. Antonson
Weldon Rightmer
Liberty Heights Chapel
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Becker Funeral Home
Jimmy Lee Hall
Bethel Church of God
J.A. Young
Highland Cemetery
Jefferson Funeral Home
Ferry Collision Surges Rescue Effort In Break of Day Incident
Survivors recount a Norwegian ship ramming a ferry as dawn broke. Charles Chatelain described the moment the prow loomed over the deck and the vessel flipped, throwing cars and passengers into the water while rescuers ferried back to pull survivors from the river.
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Mayo
Charles Chatelain
Chatelain
Allen Ellis
George Landry
Bondsmen and Firms Suspended in Comanche County
Three Lawton bail bondsmen and three national insurance firms were suspended from writing bonds in Comanche County by Insurance Commissioner Gerald Grimes. The action, effective today, follows past due bond forfeitures and applies to all agents of the companies as required by state law, with notices sent to the county clerk and sheriff.
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Lawton
National Insurance
Comanche County
Gerald Grimes
Janice Mitchell
Grimes
Stan Chapman
Insurance Commissioner’s Legal Department
Comanche County Sheriff's Office
Sig
Downtown Lawton mall plans move toward 1979 opening
A downtown Lawton mall project advances with Verbal commitments from two major department stores expected by April 1977. Leases signed will enable Urban Renewal Authority and City action, aiming for mall opening in fall 1979 or spring 1980 at $2 per square foot and over 500 000 square feet plus substantial parking.
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Lawton
Urban Renewal Authority
City of
Warmack
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Fredrick Chenault
Russell Bennett
Reuben Brown
Sam Ard
Jack Norrell
Brown
Fort Sill Command Chief Takes Command in Ceremonies
Keith Course of the Armed Forces Staff College and others assumed command of Fort Sill in ceremonies last Friday. The noon meal cost was $3.50 and the public was invited.
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Keith
Armed Forces Staff College
Command and General Staff College
Industrial College of Armed Forces
Fort Sill
Oklahoma to enforce school immunization rules under law
State law requires Kinder through 12th grade students to be immunized against diphtheria tetanus polio measles rubella and mumps before enrollment. A 120 day grace period ends near Christmas. exemptions possible for religious or medical grounds with a personal responsibility slip.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Roberts
Yerkes
Book Exchange for Veterans at Lawton USO Tonight
A book exchange for veterans, service men and women, and their dependents is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and Friday at the Lawton USO.
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Lawton Uso
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