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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1954
Page
8
A doctor warns that a daily quart of milk can starve a child of other essential foods. Freddy, who drinks nearly two quarts daily, lacks appetite for meat eggs fruit and vegetables. Advice includes limiting daily milk to 18 24 ounces and restricting milk between meals to restore balance.
A medical expert from Baylor University College of Medicine explains anxiety heart syndrome in teens, where fear of heartbeat irregularities follows emotional strain. Restful sleep improves emotional state, but excessive sleep does not guarantee feeling rested. quality sleep matters most for restoration.
Kappa Gamma sorority members met at Kay Purvis home to plan their annual benefit bridge with Carmen Cox Connie Las setter Saundra Ramey among attendees. President Pat Warren led the session as plans began for the January 18 event.
Miss Carolyn Clouse gave the opening prayer at the Jamie Short Young Women's Auxiliary gathering held Thursday night at Miss Benna Maie Olsen’s Dearborn residence. The group planned aid for Lawton City Mission and discussed recruiting new members.
Mr and Mrs G H True of 514 Gore receive their son Robert True, wife, and three month old son Charles in Oklahoma City. Miles B Hart of Fort Worth Texas visited briefly while en route from Oklahoma City to West Texas for a business trip. Miss Emma Picek of Grant Advertising Chicago departed after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Picek at 403 Fort Sill Blvd.
Ray C. Brown a former Oklahoma attorney and a longtime member of the American Legion died at his Tampa Florida home. He practiced in Watonga and served as judge advocate of the region in 1923 24. Brown moved to Tampa in 1925 and was a 30 year Legion member.
Katharine Harper club members met in Mrs. Gene Dees home at 307 N 31st for a regular session and appointed five committees for the coming year. Executive committee chaired by Mrs. Dees includes Mesdames Billerman, Marlin Keathley, Bill Peters and Cuffie Waid. Legislative committee chaired by Mrs. Lyman Hothew includes Mesdames Glen Kensell, Jack Willis, ao D. Scott Jr. Membership committee chaired by Mrs Fred Larrance Jr. includes Mesdames on Hardin and L. J. Cloud with Larrance and Chrisman as officers. Mrs. Dees presided during business plans and Ed Burgess was honored with a personal shower after the meeting.
Plans were discussed for a Thursday assembly program at Lawton High School by the Future Nurses Club sponsor Mrs John Latti. The group also decided to organize a volleyball team with club mother J A Yingling and members Polly Boyce June Crow Shirley Edgman Ernestine Ell Wagner June Hatch Sandy Hunter Barbara Smith Ninnevah Shirley Jamie Sue Yingling and Faye Ziglar present.
A holiday dinner event hosted at the Pecan community house was sponsored by the Home Demonstration Club. Attendees included Misses Helen Howell, Janeris Hagar, Mona Green, Esther Green and Mesdames Will Clark, Will Matthews, Mack Overton. Also present were Messrs. Glen King, Troy Hagar, Robert Green, Roy Moore, Amil Winkelman, Burford Allen, W. H. Kine, and Ronnie Gene King, Alfred Hill, William T. Green.
Fort Sill urges dog owners to keep pets off the east and west ranges during the two month pre datory animal control program. Col. Charles W. Stratton of the Fort Sill Fish and Wildlife association says bait and traps are placed on the ranges and pose danger to loose animals. The guidance follows a recommendation by the Federal Fish and Wildlife association of the Department of Interior.
Lonnie Knight of the Salvation spoke at the Lawton Kiwanis annual ladies night banquet with about 210 attendees. Harold Wilson was named president and other officers including John Conner and Hubert Green were introduced. Bennie McElyea led a candle light ceremony. The theme for 1954 was Build by Faith Service Loyalty and new division chairs were announced.
The Justice Department charged the Association of North American Directory Publishers and four rivals in a civil anti trust suit filed in federal court. It alleges they allocated territories and took joint action to bar non members from publishing city directories, naming R L Polk Co Detroit H A Manning Co Springfield Price and Lee Co New Haven and C B Page Directory Co Corpus Christi as defendants.
El Reno will increase garbage collection charges from 80 cents to 1.25 dollars per month. City Manager C. A. Bentley explained the measure and its impact on residents.
Inquiry into how Christian Science teaches healing through prayer. The message invites readers to learn how fear is removed and personal and business troubles are solved by spiritual practice and prayer-based healing.
A member of the Board of Lectureship at The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Massachusetts is named to oversee public talks and educational events for the church network.
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