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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1954
Page
3
Volunteers across Oklahoma City and statewide will collect dimes and dollars this month to raise 210000 for the American Cancer Society. Funds support research and patient treatment to reduce deaths and patient numbers in the state campaign in April.
The Bison Glee Club from Oklahoma Baptist University will perform Friday at Lawton Baptist churches with no admission charge. Directed by Dr. Warren Angell the ensemble of 60 students features female trios and male quartets, performing a cappella classical, spiritual, sacred and popular numbers.
Anna L. Pippin of Lawton, a clerk in the Judge Advocate General's office at Fort Sill, is awarded the Department of the Army Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service. The honor, second highest civilian award, covers work from September 1951 to December 1953 and was presented by Major General Charles E. Hart.
National Junior Honor Society inducted 90 students under a Wednesday assembly led by officers and guests. New members include 49 ninth graders 48 eighth graders and 58 seventh graders with high scholastic averages.
Lawton Business & Professional Women club finalizes plans for the annual farm women luncheon to be held April 7 in the Old South cafeteria banquet hall. Members vote to invite over 90 state BPW clubs to the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise service and will help sell Pageant decals for the Elks campaign. The group supports Pauline Joyner for state BPWC treasurer at the Tulsa convention April 30 to May 2 and notes plans to attend the biannual national convention in St. Louis this summer with several members planning to go.
Commission Chairman Reford Bond was expected to be released Thursday from St. Anthony's Hospital after an influenza attack. Bond had been hospitalized for a week while recovering.
Mr and Mrs Joe Cox at 405 Man Cox Lupton Arizona suffered loss as two Cox daughters were killed in a blast authorities reported. Services time has been announced. Cox is a former Lawton man with sister Mrs Helen Phillips who lives at 407 Garfield.
In Fort Worth on April 1 attorney David Belew failed to address the judge and blamed torn pants for his lapse. The incident paused proceedings as Belew explained his wardrobe issue.
Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slowed kidney function doctors warn good kidney performance is vital. Dean's Pills are promoted as a mild diuretic used for over 50 years to ease discomfort by helping kidneys flush waste.
The Armed Forces Day celebration on May 15 will feature displays and demonstrations. The slogan for this year is for Peace. Preliminary planning occurred last Friday with Lt. Col. Orland E. Roemer presiding as project officer of the Fort Sill committee.
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