Five Lawton Students Named National Merit Semi finalists
Lawton High School students Mark Wilson Connie Zumwalt and Tom Kline Eisenhower High School students Orval Jones and John Reimer plus MacArthur High School sophomore Esther Davis qualified as semi finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program Esther withdrew plans to compete next year The group includes top score qualifiers from Southwest Oklahoma and nationwide 1 000 000 students participated in the qualifying test Winners will be announced in April with four year corporate sponsored merit scholarships and one time 1000 awards detailed bios follow for each Lawton finalist hopeful
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Lawton
Mark Wilson
Connie Zumwalt
Tom Kline
Lawton High School
Orval Jones
John Reimer
Eisenhower High School
Esther Davis
MacArthur High School
Southwest Oklahoma
Sandra Walstad
Altus High School
Ruth Kamman
Duncan High School
Teri Watson
Elgin High School
Carrell Zumwalt
F. Lawton High School
National Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America
Red Cross
Cameron
Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Laveta Stockwell
Denver
Student Congress Constitution Committee
University of Oklahoma
Delaine Wilson
S. 10Th
Lawton High
Harvard
Oklahoma State University
Chamber Panel Ballots Mailed for Seven Directors
Ballots are mailed this week to Chamber of Commerce members for a seven seat, two year term on the 17 member board. Twenty one nominees include Chris Bowers, Charles Brown, Rev. Alan Day, Jim Eason, John Erwin, Joe Ford, Bill Fort, Dr. Gilbert Gibson, John Harris, Clinton Herring, Bill Johnson, Carey Johnson, Bill Joyner, Rex Medeira, Kinley McClure, Melvin McGuffin, Larry Neal, Jim Odom, Steve Weyher, Monte Williams and Steve Bentley. Ballots due October 7 to the chamber office per executive vice president Clark Carpenter. Winners announced mid October after vote count.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chris Bowers
Charles Brown
Alan Day
Jim Eason
John Erwin
Joe Ford
Bill Fort
Gilbert Gibson
John Harris
Clinton Herring
Bill Johnson
Carey Johnson
Bill Joyner
Rex Medeira
Kinley McClure
Melvin
Constitution Signed by Convention Delegates
Delegates at the 1787 constitutional convention signed the document on September 17 establishing the United States government and framework of its system.
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United States
Dam Build Begins Near Las Vegas in 1930
Construction of Boulder Dam now Hoover Dam started near Las Vegas Nevada on September 17 1930 with work beginning on the vast project that would create a major hydroelectric facility and water supply.
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Boulder Dam
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas
Nev
Dean K Brooks to Speak at Mental Health Association Meeting
Dr Dean K Brooks M D superintendent of Oregon State Hospital and actor who played Dr Spivey in One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest will address the annual Mental Health Association meeting in Oklahoma City The luncheon is set for September 23 in Val Gene s Silver Palm Room Penn Square Oklahoma City.
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Dean K. Brooks
Oregon State Hospital
In early Texas a cow and calf bought for ten dollars
A brief note recalls a time in early Texas when ten dollars bought a cow and a calf. The item highlights thrifty farming practices and local livestock prices of the era.
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Texas
Lawton Students Elected Officers in Scabbard and Blade
John Morris named president of the University of Oklahoma Scabbard and Blade chapter and Karen Flowers elected as officer. Morris is son of Helene Morris of 2414 N 28th. Flowers is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Flowers of 3807 Dearborn.
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Lawton
Scabbard and Blade Military Honor Society
University of Oklahoma
John Morris
Helene Morris
N. 28Th
Karen Flowers
Benjamin Flowers
Dearborn
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Reimer
Becontree Drive
Future Scientists of America
Gary Kline
Fort Sill
Langdon
N. D
Iowa State University
Chamber Panel
Clark Carpenter
Lawton Jaycees
Tnsure
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
Lawton, Okla
Radio Shack
Blockbuster
Frealistic
Citizens Band
Bann Haeer
Por
Cipating Raan
Avatadie
Vour
Lab
Valve
Quatravox
Cache Road
HA Tandy Corporation Company
Radio
Bos
Cincinnat
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