Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Calendar of Events
City wide calendar listing November to April activities including free chest X ray drives, Messiah concert, senior citizens meetings, Christmas programs, dances at Hotel Lawtonian and ESA Open Dance, Santa Parade, holiday school recess, and multiple cultural events at Cameron College Fort Sill Holy City and McMahon Auditorium. Key events include district concerts, Easter pageants, and the Wichita Mountains Easter Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton-Fort Sill
Comanche County Tuberculosis Association
Fletcher
First Baptist Church
Lawton Schubert Music Club
American Red Cross
Senior Citizens
14Th & Bell
Shriner
Gordon Kilgore
Lawtonian
Cameron
Lawton and
March of Dimes
Lawton
Holy City
United States Air Force Band
Washington, D.C
Lawton High School News
Wichita Mountains
Lawton School
Will Rogers
Area Men In Service Update From Navy Training and Assignments
Navy men from Sterling and area are listed with training and assignments. Paul B Fehring, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fehring, attends NATTC at Millington Tennessee and will finish in August as airman apprentice after boot training in San Diego and eight weeks at Norman. James R Hamilton, boilerman first class, serves aboard USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr en route to Northern Europe with ports planned in Northern Ireland Norway Germany England Spain Italy. Elven L Nichols, machinist’s mate second class, recently returned to San Diego aboard USS Yarnall after a major amphibious exercise off the West Coast involving 25000 Marines, 20000 Navy, 300 aircraft and 125 ships. Yarnall crew helped extinguish a fire on USS Hopewell caused by a crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Fehring
Frank Fehring
Sterling
NATTC
Millington Navy Base
Memphis
Tenn
Sterling High School
Fehring
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Norman
Naval Air Force
James R. Hamilton
USN
Lee
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Europe
Ireland
Norway
Germany
England
Spain
Italy
Elven L. Nichols
R. E. Nichols
Yarnall
Camp Pendleton
Hopewell
Changes Slight In Dairy Outlook for Oklahoma
Oklahoma dairymen face few changes in 1956 as milk prices are expected to stay near current levels. Consumption should grow, with production rising accordingly. New cooling and farm milk hauling methods, blue tank logistics, and shifting government stock and CCC purchases frame the outlook with prices tied to parity percentages and northern state supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Lewis Haydock
A. W. Jacob
Oklahoma A&m
Jacob
Rhode Island's motto: a single word Hope
Rhode Island, the smallest state, carries the short motto Hope. The concise phrase reflects the state’s identity and is often cited in trivia about U.S. state mottos.
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Rhode Island
Families urged to grow own food for better nutrition
Comanche county residents have access to ample food in 1956 but many families still lack enough of calcium vitamin C and vitamin A. Home demonstration agent Mrs. Clara J. Kelley says growing and preserving fruit and vegetables and raising meat dairy animals can lower costs and improve health. The county extension program will stress home food production and adequate family nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
America
Clara J. Kelsey
Kelley
Price protection plea seeks jail for price violators
Mexico City report states the National Chamber for the Protection of Consumers urged the government to impose jail sentences on merchants who violate price controls. A spokesman argued that fines alone are insufficient to stop violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
National Chamber For the Protection of Consumers
Claremore Girl Wins Grand Champion in Oklahoma Poultry Show
Brenda Beauford, 10, of Claremore 4H Club, won junior division grand champion with a Black Langshan pullet at the Oklahoma State Poultry Show in Oklahoma City. She left early to tend the family flock yet her wins included champion Asiatic Class male and female. Forrest Beauford also earned ribbons in open division Dark Brahma and Black Langshan classes. Junior judging set for today by 4 H and FFA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Brenda Beauford
Oklahoma State Poultry Show
Brenda
Ily
Forrest Beauford
FFA
Robert Fulton’s Clermont Begins Regular Steamboat Service
Robert Fulton's steamboat Clermont began regular service in 1807, marking a milestone in U.S. river transportation. The achievement showcased propulsion innovation and reshaped early American commerce and travel along the Hudson River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron College
Christ
Cameron Auditorium
Betanu
ESA Sorority
Ted Weems
Lawtonian Ballroom
Lawton Firemen
National Guard Army
Post Children’s School
Fort Sill
Gwen Cox
Chapel
National Secretaries Association International
Carl’s
United Press Radio
Oklahoma State Broadcasters Association
Associated Press
State Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Knife and Fork Club
Arch
Duke Otto
Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra
McMahon Auditorium
Second Symphony
Guy Fraser Harrison
Lola Monts
Destroyer
Everett
James
Thomas
B. Dacron
Auto Radio
Southammers Radio & Sound
Dalton
Cardigan
Gore Blvd
Claremore Chicken
Mane Sika
T - Nylor
MD Stachus
Uklieg
SEARS
C Avenue
Fourth Street
Inseparables
Dacron
DuPont
Salih
Monty
St. & Gore
Lawton, Oklahoma
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