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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1975

Page

5

Memorial Nurse Directs Oklahoma State Nurses Association

Mrs Joyce Gale director of nurses at Comanche County Memorial Hospital will be sworn in as president of the Oklahoma State Nurses Association at the 67th annual convention in Oklahoma City. She will serve a one year term, after previously serving as treasurer and district president.

Joyce Gale Comanche County Memorial Hospital Oklahoma State Nurses Association Oklahoma City Lincoln Plaza Center Gale Iowa Memorial Women and Children’s Hospital Chicago Manning

Funeral notices for Rosa Lee Johnson and Henry Marion Baird

Funeral arrangements listed for Rosa Lee Johnson 75 of Duncan who died in Duncan Hospital with Miller's Mortuary handling arrangements. Also described are funeral details for Henry Marion Baird 53 who died in Tipton and Audia V. Strickland 76 of Lawton with Becker Funeral Home services and Highland Cemetery burial.

Rosa Lee Johnson Duncan Miller's Johnson Rusk County Tex Stone Chapel CME Church Linnie Lewis Hennesey Jessie Shoemake Audia V. Strickland S. 21St Becker Funeral Hoyt Ahuddell Cameron Baptist Church Highland Cemetery Strickland Sunset Lawton First Baptist Church Merle Strickland Walters Tommy Lottie Sanderson Vernon

Information Sought After Cat Bites Boy

Mrs. Doyle Wootten reports a male Siamese cat bit her son on Friday in the Hunter Hill area. The part blue point cat with a red collar and tag was seen last week and has not appeared since. Call 357 3981 with information.

Hunter Hill Area Doyle Wootten Hunter Road

Group To Meet At Lawton Library Evening Session

The Professional Military Association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at Lawton Public Library meeting Room 1 on Wednesday. All members are urged to attend and baby sitting will be provided.

The Professional Military Association Lawton Public Library

Raulston Chosen To Lead Local Chamber of Commerce

Raulston of Raulston Furniture was elected chamber president for the coming year by the board of directors. Glenn McQuinn of J C Penney became first vice president, H D Ladyman to second vice president, Melvin McGuffin of American National Bank named treasurer for 1976, and E G Hahney re elected executive vice president. The officers assume Jan 1. Members elect the board of directors who in turn appoint officers.

Ace Raulston Raulston Furniture Chamber of Commerce Raulston Vernon Howell Glenn McQuinn J. C. Penney H. D. Ladyman Public Service Company Melvin McGuffin American National Bank E. G. Hahney Chamber

New Zip Directory Offered To Public

The 1975-76 National ZIP Code Directory is now on sale. The 1,735 page volume costs $16.65 and is available through the Superintendent of Documents at the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington DC. John F. Applegate notes over 60 000 ZIP Code changes from the 1974 edition.

U.S. Postal Service U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C John F. Applegate

Municipal League District 7 Meeting Set for Nov 5

District 7 of the Oklahoma Municipal League will meet at Montego Bay on November 5 for municipal officials and guests. A 6:30 p.m. dinner will feature league activities and the legislative program. The event will honor District 7 employees with 25 or more years of service.

Oklahoma Municipal League Montego Bay League Comanche Beckham Caddo Greer Harmon Jackson Kiowa Tillman Washita

Police Reports From City Highlight Varied Thefts

A list of cases shows numerous thefts break-ins and vandalism reported to city police. Incidents include thefts from residences vehicles and businesses across multiple streets and addresses with several arrests noted.

Injury accidents reported by Lowton Police Department

Times and locations of injuries investigated by the Lowton Police Department include Monday at 6:45 p.m. near 13% and Lowton with suspects Ken MONDAY and Michael Onco, ages 25 and 20, and Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. near Fort Sir Biva with Williams Daniel Hooper, ages 20, all taken to Memorial Hospital by Kirk's Emergency Service per officer Floyd Smith.

Lowton Michael Onco PHS Indian Agente Kirk Sir Biva Williams Daniel Hooper Memorial Hospital Floyd Smith

Mishap Claims City Youth Kent Witt at 9

Kent My Witt, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Witt of 5903 Dearborn, died after being struck by a pickup near U S 62 and 82nd Street. Four other traffic fatalities across Oklahoma raised the 1975 toll to 624. Witnesses and police described a.scene of a dart into the highway by Witt and a westbound pickup driven by Kenneth Tackett. No citations were issued. Burial plans for other crash victims are noted. Kent My was born Oct 2 1966 in Saigon. Survivors include four sisters and grandparents in Vietnam and the United States.

Kent My Witt Kenneth Witt Dearborn Comanche County Memorial Hospital U.S. 62 82Nd Street Oklahoma Billy Godfrey Clyde Williams Edison Kenneth A. Tackett Sullivan Drive Godfrey Tulsa Eufaula Oklahoma City Becker Funeral Home James Marsh Westminster Presbyterian Church Richard H. Hargett Fort Sill Post Cemetery Kent My Saigon Tot T. Nguyen Sandra le Jean Ann Kelley C Colorado Kiet Hoang Anh le Mrs. Bui le Vietnam

Fall Clean Up Set at Wichita Mountains Refuge

The annual fall cleanup starts at 9 a.m. Saturday led by Paul Cook, chairman of the coordinating committee. The Goat Plains Association and Keep Oklahoma Beautiful join refuge staff, regional scouts, and Girl and Boy Scout groups in planning with snacks after the event.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Paul Cook Goat Plains Association Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Inc Refuge Camp Fire

Lawton Fire Department Responds to Minor Fire and Smoke Calls

At 10 34 p m crews tackled a minor fire at 5320 Ash and at 6 30 a m investigated smoke near Fourth and A. Fire Department dispatches this year total 1268.

Lawton

Bands Earn Superior Ratings In Regional Marching Contest

Five Lawton area bands earned superior ratings at the regional marching contest held at Southwestern Oklahoma State University last week. Bands from Lawton High Eisenhower High MacArthur High Tomlinson Junior High and Central Junior High received superior ratings with Eisenhower Junior High earning an excellent rating. Those bands qualified for the superior marching contest at Ron Stephens Stadium on Saturday hosted by MacArthur High School, expected to draw about 20 bands from across the state.

Lawton Southwestern Oklahoma State University Lawton High Eisenhower High MacArthur High Tomlinson Junior High Central Eisenhower Ron Stephens MacArthur High School

Winter Season Opens at Wichita Mountains Refuge

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge starts its winter season with several recreation areas open for camping and picnicking including Mt. Scott Doris and Burford Lake. Day use areas Post Oak and Quanah Parker run 9 am to 8 pm. Some areas require written requests for group use and Boulder Environmental Study Area remains available by written request. Quanah Parker Visitor Center will operate weekends from 9 30 am to 6 pm.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Mt. Scott Doris Burford Lake Post Oak Quanah Parker Recreation Aea Grops Lost Lake Fawn Creek Boulder Environmental Study Area Quanah Parker Visitor Center

City hosts information conference on Lawton drinking driving study

A November 5 information conference from 8 45 a.m. to noon at the Shepler Center mezzanine will present all phases of Lawton s drinking driving countermeasures project under the Oklahoma Highway Safety Program. The public is invited.

Lawton Shepler Center

Schutz obtains High Bank Post

George E. Schutz, a retired businessman and rancher, longtime Lawton resident, was named a director of the American National Bank. He arrived in Lawton from Chicago in 1930 and ran Schutz Grocery. Active in Masonry since 1937, he has held top posts in Knights Templar and York Rite bodies and chairs the York Rite Masonic Bodies board. He also serves on Salvation Army advisory board, leads Lawton Craftsman Hobby Club, belongs to Lawton Rotary, and his wife Helen and he attend Congregational Boulevard Church.

George E. Schutz Lawton The American National Bank Schutz Chicago Ofice of Grandommander Knights Templar of Oklahoma Grand Cross of Honor Legion of Honor of DeMolay Salvation Army Lawton Craftsman Hobby Club Lawton Rotary Club Helen Congregational Boulevard Church

Wine costs split: grapes only twenty percent of retail price

The Wine Institute reports that grapes account for about 20 percent of the retail cost of wine. Packaging, transportation, distribution and related expenses make up the remaining majority.

Wine Institute

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