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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

9

Candidate Set For State Title At Beta Sigma Phi Convention

Mrs. Clarence Constant was nominated as Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Indian princess candidate for the sorority state convention, to be held in Muskogee April 8-9. Mrs. Harold Whitlock named Girl of the Year. Chapter treasurer Herbert Stonehocker led the meeting at 720 N. 36th with a Lawton Chamber of Commerce letter read and 13 members present. Secret Pals exchanged Valentines.

Clarence Constant Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi O. J. Pippin Muskogee Harold Whitlock Herbert Stonehocker Lawton Chamber of Commerce

Lutheran Women To Meet Thursday Dorcas Guild Session

Rev. D V Hafemann of St John s Lutheran Church will lead the devotional at 7 30 p m Thursday for the Dorcas guild in the church recreational room Reports on the Perry Institute for Training Kingdom Workers will be given by Mesdames O L Anderson Edgar Marburger and Archie Ramming Co hosts Mesdames Gus Kluck and C B Stevenson invite all Lutheran women military or civilian to attend

D. V. Hafemann St. John’s

Road crew in Mason County gains workers paradise

Mason County eight highway employees enjoy autonomy after road supervisor W. E. Hall resigns. No decision yet on appointing any current worker as temporary foreman.

Maysville Mason County W. E. Hall

Busby Berkeley seeks divorce from Marjorie Pemberton

Busby Berkeley, 61, famed movie dance director, files divorce suit in Los Angeles claiming cruelty. He and actress Marjorie Pemberton wed May 8, 1945 in Tijuana and separated March 15 after 11 years of marriage.

Los Angeles Busby Berkeley Marjorie Pemberton Tijuana Mexico

Quick Method to Soften Butter with Boiling Water

A simple kitchen trick uses a bowl filled with boiling water to warm a butter dish. After the water is emptied, invert the bowl over the butter to transfer heat and soften the butter rapidly.

City Group Founded In 1952 Theater Players Arent Superstitious

Lawton amateur actors celebrate 13 as lucky as they present Claudia, a Rose Franklin comedy drama, Friday and Saturday at Cameron college auditorium. The Little Theater, founded Sept 29 1952 by Jean Dalton and Roma Montgomery, has grown to 106 members by Nov 30 1952 and staged multiple productions since.

Lawton Little Theater Claudia Rose Franklin Cameron College Lawton Amateur Artists Little Theater Group Jean Dalton Roma Montgomery Woman's Forum Charles Suggs University of Oklahoma Mira Weller Blanche Ihlenfeldt Elizabeth Killian Jack Peace Harry Crigger Little Theater Crigger John Denney Lawton New York Denney Fort Sill Security Bank & Trust Co Craig Pierson Central

Eisenhower Leaves Hospital Folds Health For Second Term Bid

President Eisenhower ended his heart patient status on Tuesday and, after reports from doctors and his panel, is viewed by many as a likely candidate for a second term. He will join Treasury Secretary Humphrey for vacation plans before deciding his future.

Lyle C. Wilson Washington Eisenhower Treasury George M. Humphrey Army Walter Reed Medical Center James C. Hagerty White House Paul Dudley White Howard M. Snyder Humphrey Georgia Truman Adlai E. Stevenson Averell Harriman New York

Little Old Lady Fends Off Two Bandits in Omaha

White haired Wilhelmina Linneman, owner of a small beer store, repels a two youth holdup. She strikes with a right hand, dazing one and driving the other out. She says she would not fear a shot and chides the youths for not doing their homework.

Omaha Wilhelmina Linneman

Ten-hour Gerze blaze kills seventeen in Turkey

Final reports from Gerze Turkey on Tuesday night reveal a ten hour fire killed 17 persons eight men eight women and a child and destroyed 1133 of the town's 1400 buildings.

Turk City Gerze Turkey

Airmen Bail Out From Disabled A3D Bomber

At Edwards California three Navy airmen bailed out after a two million dollar A3D bomber failed to lower its landing gear during a ferry flight from Los Angeles to Patuxent River Maryland. The aircraft was shot down by three Air Force F100s about 20 miles north of Edwards. Lt. W B McGinty copilot Lt Kenneth L Mellin and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3 C W Huffines escaped unhurt. All are assigned to Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

W. B. McGinty Norman Okla Muroc Dry Lake McGinty Kenneth L. Mellin Alexandria Minn

Rainmaking Study Eyed In Oklahoma Climate Project

MUSKOGEE Okla UP Oklahoma A M College Department of Commerce and Industry and other state agencies may join a private agency in a climate changing experiment to influence Oklahoma climate The Economic Development Commission authorized the agricultural committee to cooperate The group led by Roy J Turner Former Gov Roy J Turner heads the committee A M College President Oliver William approved the plan Known as operation weather change The effort will explore cloudseeding successes studied by a West Coast committee set up by President Eisenhower.

Muskogee Okla Oklahoma A&m College Department of Commerce and Industry Oklahoma Economic Development Commission Tom P. McDermott Tulsa Commission Roy J. Turner Roy T. Hoke Stillwater A&m Oliver William Hoke West Coast Eisenhower

Nevada lawmakers mark Valentine’s Day with candy gesture

In Carson City Nevada two Democratic Assemblywomen Maude Frazier and Hazel Denton passed candy to their male colleagues, insisting the act should not be seen as courting. Stan Irwin of Clark County moved that the gesture be construed as such, and Frazier promptly seconded the motion.

Carson City Nev Nevada Assembly Maude Frazier Hazel Denton

Chilean Train Wreck Toll Rises to 21 Dead

Chilean disaster report says 21 people killed and 114 injured after a major train wreck near Santiago. Among the injured 66 are said to be in serious condition as authorities investigate the crash and its cause.

Santiago Chile

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