Designer Advocates Way Out Styles
London designer Mary Quant promotes fun extreme-simple fashion for young women. She and her partner husband Alexander Plunket Greene target the American back-to-school crowd with affordable, interchangeable items. Quant emphasizes limited production, costing about six dollars each, to build many outfits and keep styles distinctive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Mary Quant
London
Miss Quant
Alexander Plunket Greene
United States
Mary
Speaker Tells Of Home Nursing In Club Meeting
Mrs. Gerald Boos spoke on Home Nursing at the Domestic Science club meeting held Wednesday at Little Mexico restaurant. Hostesses were Mrs. Joe Reed Sr. and Mrs. Douglas Bailey with Mrs. Donald Angus and Mrs. Roy Stafford in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Boos
Little Mexico
Joe Reed Sr
Douglas Bailey
Donald Angus
Roy Stafford
Boos
Memorial Hospital
Angus
Allen J. Bilbrey
Elmer Bauman
Burl Cagle
Sam Chapman
Tom Chapman
Leon L. Cole
Ed L. Dewey
J. Roy Dunning
John G. Erwin
Murray Gilbert
W. F. Griswold
Elman Haines
Kloster Powell
Warren Smith
Clarence Soper
Roy Stephens
Ted Wells
Mistletoe Club Hosts Guests In Elgin
Mrs Giles Spencer hosted the Mistletoe Friendly Neighbor club with guests from Lawton Fletcher and local members. The meeting included a noon covered dish luncheon, a devotion, and a penny gift presented to Mrs Ronald Spencer. May plans were announced for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Willis
Earl Mansel
Elmo Evans
Christine Scheetz
George Seibold
Frank Mansel
Luther Winstead
Bel Canto Festival Plans Discussed At Cyril Meeting
Bel Canto Music club of Cyril Fletcher and Elgin met at the Fletcher school to outline the annual piano and voice festival. The event, set for Friday May 10 during National Music Week in Cyril, funds scholarships from entry fees. Entrants from Cyril Fletcher Elgin will be judged by individual performance with certificates, under the direction of Mrs. Bates Mrs. Burch and Mrs. Ridgway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril and
Fletcher
Fletcher School
Carroll Ridgway
Fletcher, Elgin
Cyril
W. E. Bates
Winifred Burch
C. M. Ridgway
Elgin
Art Wolf
Taylor
J. Buchana
Virginia Collier
Forrest Basket
Lake
Stevens
Webb
Ridgway
Five Join OES Unit in Initiation at Masonic Temple
Five couples and a widow joined Charity chapter 507, Order of the Easter Star, in a Tuesday night initiation at the Masonic temple. Guests included Merrill Wright of Guerneville, Edna James of Chickasha, and Mary Gilliland of Elgin. Officers Hockenberry and Summers presided. A district 40 school of instruction is set for Walters, and a rummage sale is planned for Saturday, April 20. Refreshments were served to 50 members and guests with lilies and spring flowers on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Layton
Kennard Sebo
Ina Ballard
Charity
Masonic Temple
Merrill Wright
Guerneville
Calif
Edna James
Chickasha
Mary Gilliland
Elgin
Ralph Hockenberry
George Summers
Walters
Gene Boland
Ways and Means
Jay Irwin
Bill Harrison
Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Dinners
Various clubs host meetings and events this week. Quest club at Mrs. Kenneth Davis home at 3313 Baltimore at 2 p.m. Pioneer club at Museum of the Great Plains at 2 p.m. Sweet Pea Garden club at 717 N. 36th at 2 p.m. VFW Post 1193 and auxiliary host games night at 926 S. Second at 8 p.m. Unity Rebekah lodge 121 in IOOF hall at 109%2 D at 8 p.m. NCO Wives club holds husband and wife dinner at the NCO club at 6:30 p.m. Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance club meets at Army Reserve Center at 8 p.m. Daughters of the American Revolution at Museum of the Great Plains at 1:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quest Club
Kenneth Davis
Baltimore
Pioneer Club
Museum of the Great Plains
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Howard Kemper
N. 36Th
VFW
S. Second
Unity Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
NCO Wives Club
NCO Club
Army Reserve Center
Spanish conquest of the Philippines named for Philip II
The Spaniards seized the Philippine Islands in the 16th century and named them for Philip II. They converted most coastal and valley inhabitants to Catholicism.
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Philippine Islands
Philip II
When Can Teens Date By Car Says Kathy
Kathy Peterson offers teen dating guidance on teen driving age limits with parental approval and safety rules. She advises selective permission from 16, emphasizes knowing destination, reliable drivers, and avoiding risky solo rides. The letter also counsels choosing friends wisely to protect reputation and warns against public displays of affection in movies.
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Kathy Peterson
Kathy
O.K
Solo
Art show praised by judges at Lawton luncheon
Mrs. Charles W. Webb hosted a luncheon for Spring Art show judges Carl Adloff G G Gates and Mary Benedict in Lawton. The panel praised the exhibit as the best of five Lawton shows.
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Charles W. Webb
Greater Lawton Art Council
Wade's
McMahon Auditorium
Carl Adloff
Wichita Falls
Tex
G. G. Gates
San Antonio
Mary Benedict
Duncan
Adloff
Eugene Rogers
William Roundy
Webb
Lawton
Club
Mark Landall
Roundy
Floyd McLean
E. M. Webb
Carlton Moore
McLean
W. H. Burgess
John McNayre
J. Pollina
Paul Keating
Emile Shram
Rogers
Arts and Crafts Department
Lawton Woman's Forum
George Binet
Museum of the Great Plains
Names In The News New Sill Assignments At Fort Sill
A series of new postings at Fort Sill includes MSgt James H. Youngblood becoming section sergeant major in G3. Lt Patricia Long takes over as executive officer of the WAC Battery USAAMS command. Lt Joe N. Fitts named assistant executive officer of Battery C, 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 2nd Artillery. Three officers join the 3rd Howitzer Battalion, 30th Artillery with Lt John E. Taylor commanding the service battery, Lt William O. Bertelsman as headquarters battery executive, and Lt Leon R. Harris as service battery executive officer. Lt John W. Halladay advances to commander of Battery B, 3rd Missile Battalion, 38th Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Long
WAC
Usaams Command
U.S
Joe N. Fitts
83Rd Infantry Division
2Nd Artillery
30Th Artillery
John E. Taylor
William O. Bertelsman
Leon R. Harris
John W. Halladay
38Th Artillery
Best Mess Hall Named in 1st Field Artillery Missile Brigade
The 3rd Missile Battalion 38th Artillery earned top mess hall honors in March within the brigade. Brig. Gen. Robert H. Saf ford presented a plaque to S Sgt. Nunzio J. Scarcella, mess sergeant, Headquarters Battery, for the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
38Th Artillery
1St Field Artillery Missile Brigade
Robert H. Safford
Nunzio J. Scarcella
Puerto Rico Caribbean National Forest Receives Heavy Rainfall
About 1,600 showers annually soak the Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico. Most showers last around 20 minutes while the area records an average of 180 inches of rainfall per year.
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Caribbean National Forest
Puerto Rico
Attorney General Would Be Happy To Do Road Work
Oklahoma City AP Attorney General Charles Nesbitt said he would be glad to handle the Highway Department's legal work if the department sends its legal staff. He noted he had offered to take over the Turnpike Authority's legal work but was refused. He would take over the department's staff and work if requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Charles Nesbitt
State Highway Department
Nesbitt
Highway Commission
Martin Garber
Enid
Attorney General
Garber
State Turnpike Authority
Bonsai Art: Wiring, Pruning Shape Delicate Tree Growth
Bonsai enthusiasts prune roots and cut shoots to limit growth. They bend branches and trunk with copper wire to guide form and create refined miniature trees, showcasing practiced patience and precise technique.
Moonshine Truck Stopped Reveals Hidden Federal Agent
In Hattiesburg Mississippi a constable stopped a pickup loaded with moonshine still equipment and found a U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division agent concealed in a metal drum. The driver Randy Barnes of Polkville faces charges of reckless driving and possession of whisky still parts.
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Hattiesburg, Miss
Wilmer Kitchens
U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
Biloxi
Kitchens
Randy Barnes
Polkville
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Aurols Shoes
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Laird’s
Bel Canto
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Standard
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S. 28Th St
Cameron College
Larry J. King
Sears
My and Gore
Fort Sill
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Sealy Health
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Bill & Jerry’s
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Notte
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C”’ Ave
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