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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1976

Page

2

Area Funeral Services for Herbert Spriggs and Others

Funeral services are planned for Herbert Zion Spriggs 78 of Holdenville a former Lawton resident who died Sunday in a Holdenville hospital. Services will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Pentecostal Church of God with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include four sons two daughters 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Also noted is the death of Joan M Tippeconnie Abeita 27 in Albuquerque from gunshot wounds and funeral arrangements in Lawton. Additional obituaries list Homer Smith James Dale Cates Roy Henry Boyles and other local residents with funeral details and survivors.

Herbert Zion Spriggs Holdenville Lawton Gladys Nut Calvin J. D. Spriggs Sterling Bennie William Dean Lorene Skaggs Woodward Jean Null Irving, Tex Joan M. Tippeconnie Abeita Albuquerque Deyo Mary Jo Fox Tucson Ariz Norman Tippeconnic Hoopa Calif Robert Tippeconnic Springerville Thomas Tippeconnic St. Michaels David Tippeconnic Hopkinsville John Tippeconnic II Scottsdale Homer Smith Washington Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Kenneth Hayes Jefferson Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens James Dale Cates Temple Tex Veteran's Administration Becker Funeral Robert Gregg Eighth and Lee Church of Christ Cates Broken Bow Frank Baker Garland Dorothy Cox Jimmie Howell Searcy Ark Everett Lawson Atlanta Bill Cates Summit Marlow Roy Henry Boyles Duncan Hospital Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home LaRoyce Brown Mr. Boyles Cross Plains Tenn Etta B. Kelly First Christian Church Jerry Goodrich George Doyl Pampa Gladys Cosgrove Nell Smith Russell Roscoe Lancaster Homer Sunnyville Gramdchildren

Program Director Named At YMCA In Ramona

Ramona Fields joins YMCA staff as program director after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a music education degree. She will develop women centered programs and currently works with the women's health club and youth activities while teaching guitar and leading slimnastic courses. Her husband Danny Fields manages Orkin Extermination Co. in town.

Ramona Fields YMCA Nowata Fields University of Oklahoma The Women’s Health Club Danny Orkin Extermination Co., Inc

Executive order bars ships from carrying munitions to China

An executive order issued on September 14, 1937, prohibited government ships from transporting munitions to China. The directive reflects growing U.S. policy during the period toward arms shipments amid tensions in Asia.

China Jpan

Meeting on architectural barriers in Lawton area

A 7 p.m. public meeting at Lawton Public Library Room 1 will discuss barriers for wheel chair users in Lawton and Comanche County. Topics include ramps and accessible bathrooms. Public invited. For details call Ellen Pilcherburon 355-7163 Mary Hannah 357-2675 Elaine Bland 429-3989.

Lawton Comanche County Lawton Public Library Ellen Pilcherburon Mary Hannah Elaine Bland

Five Students Killed In Thailand Conflict

In Bangkok AP reports a battle between rival vocational schools left five students dead and 66 wounded. Over 1,000 students fought, seized police weapons, and rioting arrests numbered about 220 while authorities searched for 15 others who fled.

Bangkok Thailand Radio Thailand Siam Engineering School Siam Engineering

Road To Refuge Funding Sought For Half Mile Route

Christ of the Wichitas Committee seeks funds or materials from city county and state officials to pave a half mile road from SH 49 to the Holy City of the Wichitas. Mayor Gilley and councilman Pursley discussed city help, but funds are unavailable. Refuge manager Roger Johnson offered services if materials or money are found. About 300000 tourists visit yearly. Memorial plaques for the statue base are finished and to be installed soon.

E Christ of the Wichitas SH 49 Holy City of the Wichitas Jimmie Hysaw Gilley Hysaw J. J. Pursley Roger Johnson Johnson Hysan

AUSA Set to Host 22nd Annual Meeting in Washington DC

The Association of the United States Army will hold its 22nd Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington DC from October 11 to 13. Officials including Secretary of the Army, new Army Chief of Staff, and Supreme Allied Commander Europe will speak. a panel on Russian capabilities features Colby, Taylor, Aspin, Collins, and Turner. The program includes personnel management seminars, ROTC and delegates workshops, a sergeants major conference, a luncheon, and an exhibits display of military progress and technology.

Association of the United States Army Sheraton Park Hotel Washington, D.C Martin R. Hoffmann Army Bernard W. Rogers Europe Alexander M. Haig Jr U.S Ussr CIA William E. Colby JCS Maxwell D. Taylor U S Les Aspin Wisconsin John M. Collins Library of Congress Frederick C. Turner U.S. Army DOD AUSA W. G. Bainbridge

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