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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1955
Page
11
Lawton High School alumni from the 1944 class, holding $215.33 from a memorial gift, redirected the money to buy a Marsh stencil machine for the school. The device, costing $175, will mark athletic gear, cafeteria linens, homemaking equipment, and more, with remaining funds for brushes and supplies.
Mrs. Clara J. Kelsey home demonstration agent offers numerous ideas for repurposing Christmas leftovers. Turkey can become pie a la king salad or hash. ham into casserole creamed ham or scrambled eggs. mashed potatoes for potato cakes or creamy soup. broccoli and sprouts reheated under a broiler with cheese. peas and carrots in salads or soup. tomato aspic served hot as soup. fruit salad leftovers thickened into sauce or jam. fruit cake toasted with custard. cake crumbs as crusts or toppings. angel food into gelatin molds. Bread and rolls can be used for bread pudding or melba toast for salads or soup. crumbs for dressing or breading.
Pfc Eugene C Tate 21 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Tate Route 3 Mountain View recently took part in a field training exercise with the 5th Infantry Division in southern Germany The Red Diamond division in southern Germany as part of the Seventh Army Tate a platoon messenger in Company F 10th Regiment entered the Army in December 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Ord California He is a 1954 graduate of Cameron College
Arthur Shewry William Hindson and James Rennie from the British base at Anvers Island reached the 9060 foot Mt Francis summit in the Falkland Islands marking the first confirmed ascent. The governor relayed the milestone to the Colonial Office from London.
Willis Howard Rants, 47, co-owner of a Granby auto parts firm, attempted to rob Denver National City Bank and was caught within minutes. The comic sequence included a boy tripping him, a mortician driving, and a police chase ending with Rants surrendering as bystanders misread the pursuit.
Joseph Zipen of the Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post explains state Korean service bonuses. Eligibility requires 90 days service, one year state residence, and honorable discharge. deceased veterans may have next of kin respond. Oklahoma has no state bonus due to other benefits. Deadlines and offices listed for Connecticut to Washington, with July 1 1956 for South Dakota and June 30 1956 for Indiana. Zipen notes possible eligibles at Fort Sill and Lawton.
Burial services for Mrs. Robert E. Peary widow of the admiral who located the North Pole will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington D C She died at 92 in her Portland home last Monday
Col Fredric C. Cook of San Antonio Texas has assumed the duties of assistant chief of staff G2 at Fourth Army headquarters succeeding Col Merrick H Truly who has received a new assignment in the Far East. Cook previously served as executive officer of the G2 section since October and as commanding officer of U S Forces in Austria Area Command for one year. He is a 1934 US Military Academy graduate with later Command and General Staff College 1946 and Industrial College of the Armed Forces 1947 credentials.
Guthrie police report Howard R. Reed a taxi driver was robbed of 60 dollars by a lone gunman in a cab. Reed scuffled with the assailant who fired one shot that missed. The man fled on foot after taking Reed’s wallet.
Lawton citizens receive a Christmas message from Mayor C. R. Ellsworth before his Colorado vacation. The address links Christmas joy to the city’s 1901 roots and its ongoing growth, urging residents to keep faith at the center while celebrating holiday blessings amid urban progress.
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