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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1956
Page
6
Beauty editor Vivian Brown urges early foot care to prepare for summer. The article outlines step by step pedicure methods from soaking to trimming, cuticle work, and polishing. Tips include V cuts for ingrown nails, straight across trimming, pumice for calluses, cotton separators, and color strategies for winter and warm months.
Lt James Slesher will entertain as a magician when Girl Scouts and Brownies bring their fathers to the sweetheart box supper at 6 30 p m today in Lawton Central junior high gym Capt Ed Buck and Capt Al Brooks will direct songs and lead games Mrs W A Buxton heads the committee Others planning the event include Mesdames Howard G Mueller W R Rector Mrs Dan McPhail Mesdames Paul Blubaugh and Paul Harbaugh decoration and Mrs W H Cofer publicity
The Wo man s auxiliary to Comanche County Medical Society met at 8 15 p m Tuesday in the Geronimo room of Hotel Lawtonian to view three films on cancer and hear David Steen state representative for the American Cancer Society from Oklahoma City. Coffee was served to numerous members including Mrs Charles Graybill, president and program chairman Mrs Robert Dennis, and many others.
Mrs H P Richards led a WSCS program at Mrs Irvin Hulls Craterville Park home with Albert Peak in charge. Participants included Leah Worley Lila McDonald Lee Hastings and other members. World Day of Prayer observed in Cache area churches with a noon covered dish luncheon. Next meeting set for February 22 at Mrs Richards home. Mrs Harry Richards has returned home after major surgery at Lawton hospital.
A Better Homemaker club met February 14 at Mrs. Pete Ritter's home to discuss Color and Yourself. Thirteen members plus visitor Mrs. Richard Hitch attended and planned dress revue practice for February 23 at Mrs. Lena Jarvis’s home. Next meeting March 13 at Mrs. Don Speigel’s. Also announced: Mr. and Mrs. Rom Ray named a son Jack William, with maternal grandparents Mrs. William Renche and S. B. Ray of Cache and siblings Mary and Sally.
About 150 persons attended the Beal Heights Presbyterian church family night supper and program. The evening featured World Missions as the theme, led by Mrs. Kenneth Clapp. A covered dish meal was served, with music and group singing.
Members of the Mend-It club gathered at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Sam Braddy’s home to exchange secret pal gifts and share favorite recipes. Mrs. William Aaron, chairman, presided and received the door prize. Next meeting planned for March 22 at her home, 1003 H. Refreshments featured chrysanthemums and nandina on a coffee-table centerpiece.
Toward the end of winter many women find their skin dry and peeling due to soap and cold. Regular nightly use of a rich lubricating cream improves dryness with simple application. Apply before bed, leave on overnight, and repeat for several days to revive skin. A suitable cream is soft, nearly liquid, and contains multiple emollients.
A combined meeting of the Cache Elgin and Fletcher Orders of the Eastern Star will be at the Cache Masonic hall at 7 30 p m Saturday. Mrs Beulah Davidson worthy grand matron will make an official visit. A banquet precedes at 6 30 in the school lunch room. Reserve by calling 40 Cache or see Mrs Ott Zumwalt.
Sterling special report notes Mrs Darrel Bruce as hostess to a covered dish luncheon and all day meeting of the Happy Hour club. Present were Mrs Clara Kelley Lawton and Mesdames R H Seymour W H Lovett J B Curry Asa Kitchens H W Tilford Sam Braly M H Brantley Orvil Bennett Ervin Seymour and Henry Schulte Jr.
A 21 year old war bride confessed to strangling her newborn baby daughter born on her wedding night. Lucille Viens of Claremont New Hampshire would be arrested on murder charges when released from a Hanover New Hampshire hospital.
A covered dish luncheon and business meeting of the Royal Neighbors Sewing club was held at 11 a.m. Thursday with Mrs. K. W. Aurell hosting. After the meeting led by president Mrs. M. B. Howard, the group played canasta, with guests Mrs. Hannigan Byron Lasater and Carl and Dwayne Aurell. Members present included Mesdames I. C. Anderson Floyd Tice Jess Percival Otis Waldron George Townsley Mollie Rhodes Ray Allison Leonard Rainey J. O. Wilson Byron Lasater and W. H. Brown.
Lawton high school students from Mrs Opal Ford and Kinley McClure presented at the Kiwanis weekly lunch in the Hotel Lawton. Don Kouri debated government grants to college students and noted the USSR produces more engineers. Ellen Ewing read Benchley works and Don Hayes spoke on juvenile delinquency. March 6 was declared Kiwanis International President Day with Raney to attend a 7 pm banquet.
Mrs Margie Becker presented slides of the Holy Land at the Altrusa club meeting held Thursday night at Martins restaurant. Program chairman Mrs Roxie Capshaw announced Altrusa clubs exist in Bermuda Canada England Guatemala Mexico Puerto Rico and the United States with 390 clubs and about 13000 members. The event notes mention a March 1 gathering at Martins.
A three man team from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management visits Fort Sill to confer with key staff on programming and budgeting. The Fourth Army area, headquartered at Fort Sam Houston, is hosting. The team includes Col. Jack Collins in charge, Col. William C. Garrison, and Lt. Col. Ralph G. Laigh.
Robert Hodge district administrative officer for the Lawton office of the Internal Revenue Service spoke on income tax laws at the American Business club luncheon. A question and answer period followed. Ed Wright was program chairman. Guests were George Stein and A. J. Peck.
A historical figure places the Antarctic continent at 6 205 000 square miles, noting sizable variations in early geographies. The claim reflects round numbers used in older sources and showcases how territory measurements were reported.
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