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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1956
Page
9
Fort Sill Officers Wives club plans a 1 pm style show at Dan T. Moore hall inviting all area women including military and civilians. Tickets are $1 and may be bought from club members or local merchants.
Mrs. Clayton S. Valder becomes chairman of the First Presbyterian Women Circle I at a 2 p.m. Tuesday meeting in the church parlor. New officers include Mrs. Ray Keegan as vice chairman, Mrs. Guy Roberts as secretary, and Mrs. H. H. Brigham as treasurer. The lesson titled A Way to Be Shared by All was presented by Mrs. Walder after a devotional by Mrs. Fannie Boggs. It was announced that Presbyterian School of Missions will be held March 7, 14, 21 and 28 in the church. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Sue Craushay and S. K. Powell. other members present included Mesdames D. L. Shelton, Dick Harris, Margaret Gilbert, R. A. Yeilding and L. T. McAtee.
The La Salle string quartet from the college-conservatory of music in Cincinnati will depart in late May for a round the world tour. They will perform in regions rarely visited by American musicians, with a Pacific debut in Honolulu and stops in Fiji New Zealand Australia Indonesia India Singapore Thailand Austria Switzerland Scandinavia Holland France and England.
Wichita chapter of the Society of Professional Engineers hosts a coffee for engineers wives Thursday morning inviting wives from area professionals. Mrs Wyatt B Hendrick will host at 902 Bell from 10 a m to 12 noon with co hosts Mesdames Finis Hendrick M G Fuller and Floyd Zook. Mrs Harold L Pickens Oklahoma City president of the state auxiliary has been invited.
Cathy Crosby 16 became the latest member of the Crosby show business family to perform in Las Vegas. She joined her bandleader father Bob Crosby in a Tuesday night number at the Sahara hotel opening, as the pair teased Bing Crosby in song.
Mrs Charley Speaks was surprised with a birthday party at her home. Refreshments were served and many local residents attended including J C Teakell Ed Smith Homer Gordon Andy Sullivan L B Teakell C C Christian Bill Hines R K Allen Bid Ryder Paul Simmons Jess Burba Tom Harrell Louie Meyers W C Pitts Bertha Skaggs Willie Brenton Mae Harrell Martha Teneguer Mary Maddox Ethel Wynn Myrtle Alexander Nora Christian Leo Taylor Johnny Mae Smith Ida Baker Valois Ryder Burlene Bridges Phyllis Lafferty Ed Carr Ben Shuck Oliver Null Edward Harrell.
Reservists of the 309th Field Artillery battalion meet at 7 30 p m in Building 2907 Fort Sill for instruction on managing mass casualties in nuclear warfare. A mobile team from Fort Hood Texas led by Maj Don R McChesney and Capt Maynard J Snell will discuss basic principles medical planning and possible solutions. The program marks the first mobile briefing in the Fourth Army area for reserve units and covers Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma and New Mexico. Snell and McChesney bring World War II and Korean service and have multiple decorations incl Silver Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Ribbon and Oak Leaf Clusters.
Britannica notes many Himalayan fish have suckers enabling grip on rocks in swift mountain torrents. The observation highlights adaptations for flowing waters and rugged terrain.
B P Hann presents Hamilton Elgin and Benrus watches with a focus on reliability and craftsmanship. A successor to Osborn's, the store promotes a trusted brand lineup and service.
Cub Scouts of Pack No 47 at Lawton Heights Methodist church received new badges at the Blue and Gold banquet held Feb 24. Awardees include Bobcat James McCord. Bear badges for James Barker Thornton Billingsley Robert Gourley Curtis Haire Paul Kaunicki Michael Johnson. Wolf badge for Alvie Clabhorn. Den mothers honored were Mrs Thorn ton Billingsley Mrs William B Smith and Mrs Aaron Smith.
A Civil Aeronautics Administration employee reported that kite fliers are disrupting landings at Quad Cities airport in Rock Island Illinois. Arthur Harris said the kites have forced some planes to pull up abruptly during approach.
Mrs J D Bowen announces awards for Pack 70 at the Blue and Gold banquet held February 27 at the First Christian church Cub master Maj D W Shaw presented honors to Bobcat recipients Larry W Smith Randy Gunn David Means John A Nilsen Bill Drapala Vernon C Haymire and James L Ireland Wolf recipients Robert Ivey Larry G Patton Freddie Fitch Gerry Collier Dwight Cheek and Joe Van derhoff Wolf with Gold Arrow Robert Brownlow Gerry Collier Larry G Patton Michael Fargo Elliott Wiltse and Kent Fountain Wolf with Silver Arrow Carter Howell Warren Frey Lion recipient Jack D Smith Lion with Gold Arrow Philip Wagonner Lion with Silver Arrow Bobby Clemmer Denner Bars Stanley Shelton Jimmy Bowen Gary Skow Kent Fountain Assistant Denner Bars Dwight Cheek Warren Frey Elliot Wiltse One year Service Star Edward Caldwell and Jimmy Bowen Webelos Bill Fargo and Ronnie Winn received them from Scoutmaster M T Bradley
Six convicts escaped from central prison farm No 1 by opening fire on Thursday. Nine hours later and 60 miles away they were recaptured by Sheriff Dick Johnson’s posse at a roadblock near Navasota after the men chose surrender over renewed pursuit.
Ted Ervin Rose a 47 year old Seminole Oklahoma resident was killed in a head on collision between an automobile and a pickup truck on U S Highway 75 near Houston Texas last night.
Len Leva a junior at the University of Oklahoma has been chosen chairman of the speakers committee for the annual Business Day on April 6 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Leva of 1592 Arlington Leva majors in finance and will lead a program featuring conferences exhibits speakers and a king and queen race in the college of business administration
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