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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1956

Page

17

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

A packed week of community events includes the Woman's auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 1193 with an 8 p.m. meeting at the VFW building, Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 7:45 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Dan Woesner, and the Senior Citizens club gathering at 7 p.m. at the Lawton Recreation Center. Other activities feature Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet at Wesley Methodist church, Old Settlers club square dancing at American Legion hall, Hook & Whirl Square Dance at the Legion hall with caller Art Ashline, Shakespeare club entertainments at Mrs. C. A. Carney's, and a Thursday lineup of events including the Lawton Woman's Christian Temperance Union and daily meetings of various groups. Friday continues with stamp collecting, a regular bop-hop at the VFW building, Rose Garden and P-T-A activities, and Saturday hosts the XI chapter meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma with guest speaker Kenneth Harrel.

Woman's Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Dan Woesner Senior Citizens Club Lawton Recreation Center Bell Wesley Methodist Church Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club P.m Art Ashline Area Square Shakespeare Club C. A. Carney Duncan Shakespeare Club Lawton Woman's Crvs Ian Temperance Union Cynthia Walker Birch Woman’s Auxiliary Carolyn Hunt Club R L. McCrory Oak Newt Irwin American Association of University Women Art Group Stephen’s Sheridan Road Lawton - Fort Sill Lawton-Fort Sill Krug Rose Garden Club Roy E. Stafford 1610 Lake George Server Wilbur Harold Puttkamer Washington Parent-Teacher Association Comanche County Farm Women Security Bank & Trust Company Grace L. Spivey

Weary Walk Adds Years Weary Walk Adds Years

A graceful walk enhances mature beauty and should be accessible to all ages and budgets. It warns against resting on hips, forward chest, and bowed posture, noting how bad walking makes clothes bunch. It describes a clumping, aging stride and offers a corrective aim of a high, relaxed posture with buoyant legs and light head support.

Faithful Workers Meet At Church

Mrs A L Ramsey led the prayer at the Faithful Workers Sunday School class gathering in the First Baptist church parlor. Mrs S E Williams presided over the monthly business and social meeting with reports from group captains and a devotional by Mrs K F McClain. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Buskirk George and Williams. tea and cookies were served to guests Mrs J D Taliaferro and many members.

A. L. Ramsey Faithful Workers First Baptist Church S. E. Williams K. F. McClain Williams C. A. Buskirk C. W. George J. D. Taliaferro J. E. Altman Stanley Bates O. B. Hendrickson E. N. J. Meier C. W. Simpson O. T. Taliaferro W. A. Wilcoxson Viola Witsil

80th Birthday Marked At Fet

On her 80th birthday anniversary Mrs. Dale Harwell of Ringling was feted with a party hosted by her daughter Mrs Etna Story near Cache. Attendees included Frank Hoseil James Story and children from Lawton Mrs H B Torbett of Okmulgee and Bruce Joseph from Waukomis A H Hall of Hollis Hoyt Harwell of Elk City Nate Matlock of Fairbanks Alaska and Floyd Thomas with daughter.

Dale Harwell Ringling Etna Story Cache Messrs

Vernal Equinox Arrives March 20, 1956

The vernal equinox is expected to occur on March 20, 1956 marking the transition from winter to spring. This seasonal shift is noted by astronomers as the moment when day and night are approximately equal in length across the northern hemisphere.

Donation Made For Endowment Endowment Selection At Muskogee

Mrs Paul Abney was selected to represent Alphi Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in the Indian princess contest at the state convention in Muskogee April 7 8 The selection was made at the regular meeting Monday night with Mrs William F King 3131 Kinyon Miss Peggy Loud president conducted the business session It was voted to contribute Mrs King led the program on dancing with members illustrating forms of dance Mrs Jessie Sutton was a guest Refreshments were served during the social hour to the above and Mesdames Nick P Smith R E Eades A A Van Blarcum Steve Phillips Joseph Safer Jesse Ikard Frank Burt Dick Vander Haar David Clark Jack Keaton and Miss Dorma Barnhart

Paul Abney Alphi Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Muskogee William F. King Kinyon Peggy Loud Jessie Sutton Nick P. Smith R. E. Eades A. A. van Blarcum Steve Phillips Joseph Safer Jesse Ikard Frank Burt Dick Vander Haar David Clark Jack Keaton Dorma Barnhart

Much-Sued Errol Flynn Spared New Court Appearance

Los Angeles reports that actor Errol Flynn, facing a judgment debt of 13560 dollars to an artists' agency, was spared another court appearance after settling for an undisclosed amount. MCA informed the court Flynn has settled the balance, avoiding further questioning about his ability to pay.

Errol Flynn Los Angeles Flynn MCA

Patrol Finds 14 Percent of Oklahoma Vehicles Below Standard

Oklahoma City Patrol troopers found 14 percent of 15,395 vehicles checked in January below standard for safe driving. The state Safety Commission announced most common defects involved brakes and lights.

Oklahoma City State Safety Commission

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