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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1977
Page
13
Yesteryears notes mark a Labor Day rest stop scene with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Parker greeting travelers at Lawton Jaycee stop. Parker reports about 650 served in six hours as State Sen. Tony Massad spoke at Apache First Christian Church dinner.
Oklahoma Governor George Nigh energized the Lawton Chamber of Commerce fall forum praising state progress and unity. He touted Oklahoma as a melting pot and predicted bright years ahead for Lawton, while noting Goodyear plant dignitaries and local leaders in attendance.
Southwest Oklahoma highway patrol units go on near round the clock duty for Labor Day weekend with all special service teams assigned to patrol. Lt. Roy Morse urges rest stops every few hours and cites speed and drunk driving as main accident causes while noting last year had no fatalities in the district. The Lawton Jaycees set a rest stop at Gore Boulevard and U.S. 277.
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