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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1956
Page
16
AP News urges self reflection on charity and social behavior among youth. It challenges readers to examine inclusivity, snobbery, and fairness toward peers, siblings, and parents, urging honest evaluation of unkind attitudes and withholding gossip.
A nominating committee was appointed at Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi to draft an officers slate for 1956 terms. Members listed include Mrs. Bob Cook president and others. a dinner and meeting followed with a vote to donate to the International Endowment fund and rush nominations. Guest Mrs. Trevor Hagler attended, with refreshments served to members. Sugar beets and potatoes planted in packed soil yield up to 15 percent more than in loose soil.
Lawton P-TA council met at Garfield school with about 75 attendees during National Brotherhood Week. Ministers Rev J J Stowe Jr John Brown and Lt Maurice Arnow spoke, introduced by local leaders. A business session led by Mrs Clyde Shelton reviewed minutes, finances by Hayden Berryhill, and notices for a Southwest regional meeting on April 12 at Lawton high school auditorium. John D Shoemaker, district superintendent, attended with principals and PTA delegates.
Mrs J L Richardson a graduate of Cottey College Nevada Missouri spoke at the 2 pm Monday meeting of Chapter BY of PEO Sisterhood in the home of Mrs Glen Dutcher. Mrs John G Erwin presided during the 1905 routine business period with several members present including Virgil Alexander Bill Bentley Charles Bledsoe Max Brock Lawton Burton Otto Howard Vernon Howell Rex Lee J W Redeker Bennie Stephens W E Tomlinson and R E Williams.
Lawton students from Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha join the music committee for the national Pi Zeta Kappa convention to be held March 24 on OCW campus. Miss Eleanor Bicknell and Miss Ava Bilbrey are honored members, daughters of R C Bicknell and Allen J Bilbrey.
The First Presbyterian Couples Club held a Leap Year themed party at 7 30 p m Monday in the church recreational hall hosted by Dr and Mrs A V Caldwell Capt and Mrs Stanton Sill Sr and Mrs Frank Clark and Mr and Mrs Marvin Moore George Stein was a guest also attending were Rev and Mrs Clayton S Valeer St and Mrs M R Close Sgt and Mrs Earl McCullough Messrs and Mesdames Joe W Hampton Phil Lehman Larry Mitchell Roger Pond and Robert Bailey
A University of Michigan psychologist reports after 20 years of marriage both men and women show a stronger prochurch attitude while aesthetic interest declines. Among 300 engaged couples followed up, only 22 broke engagements, 12 marriages ended in death and 39 in divorce. The sample, from New England, included individuals above average in intelligence and education and engaged with broader world interest. HYMN SINGER HURT: Miami official treated for back strain after reaching for a hymnal at church services.
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