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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1953
Page
9
Long Island duckling goes across the nation and can star in fresh dishes. Try duckling with apple slices in a casserole or with tomato sauce and spaghetti. The recipe covers duckling preparation browning, baking about two hours, and serving with apples or with spaghetti and a tossed salad.
New York dispatch reports the string bean silhouette as the major spring trend with slim lines, reduced skirts, and tailored sleeves. editors from 150 outlets observe gadgets and fabrics shifting toward tight sheaths, draped necklines, and sheer textiles, while full daytime skirts fade except for evening wear.
Saturday events list Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance at 8 p.m. in Public Service home service room with Art Ashline as caller. Lawton chapter D of A R hosts 1 15 p m annual business meeting at 906 Arlington with co hosts Mrs G Dunbar Janette Larson John W Tyree and James P Wade. Tea for Rainbow Girls with Miss Ann Shilling from 2 p m to p m notes all Rainbow Girls invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed A. Staggenburg of Alexandria Indiana are visiting their daughter Mrs Janet Quick and son in law Pvt Tom Quick at 711 D. They have visited here before and are en route to Florida for part of the winter. Mr Staggenburg, from an Indiana industrial area, is impressed with Lawtons potential industrial development.
Funeral services were held for Herwauney Chi huahua near Lawton at 2 p m Thursday at Post Oak Indian Mission India homa with Rev. Herman Neufeld and Rev. Taylor Noyebach officiating. Burial followed in Post Oak cemetery under Becker Funeral home direction. Bearers were Fred Large Elmer Parker Nelson Big Bow Southerland Comanche Stanley Large and Phil Narcomey.
John E. Davidson 82 retired butcher and farmer died at home in Elgin. Funeral at Fletcher Baptist Church with Rev. C. D. Farmer and Rev. Charles Reed. Burial in Elgin Cemetery. Born November 9 1870 in New Mexico he moved to Elgin in 1903. Survived by wife five sons two daughters and a sister in Hobbs New Mexico.
Annual Cotton County 4-H Club Federation meeting set for January 16 at the high school auditorium. Awards will honor outstanding achievements. Alice Carlson assistant state 4-H club leader will be principal speaker. Jasper Hart county agent and Mrs. Helen Jaggers demonstration agent will present awards.
Dr Jose Francisco Rodridgens arrived from Portugal for a one month teaching period in Cushing public schools as part of an international teachers program.
The atoll comprises about 30 narrow land strips and elevations up to 26 feet above the Pacific, creating a low-lying chain of islets.
County women hold midmorning coffee gatherings to raise March of Dimes funds with dimes added to a decorative tree and trays. A KSWO sponsored home auction offers cakes cookies and canned goods to bid on Fridays in January, with many local hostesses and guests named.
The Corporation Commission approved water and gas rate increases for twelve towns served by Southwestern Public Service Co. The hikes affect Baker, Beaver, Floris, Forgan, Gowell, Hooker, Optima, Texhoma, Turpin, Tyrone, Guymon and Keys, Oklahoma.
NEW YORK The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis proposes purchasing all commercial gamma globulin to create a national pool to combat polio measles and infectious jaundice Basil O Connor foundation president said the plan covers blood element on hand or to be produced through June 30
Charles E. Merriam, 78, former University of Chicago political science professor and longtime government adviser, died yesterday at Hilltop Hospital in Rockville Maryland after a long illness. He advised Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt and introduced Harold Ickes to FDR.
The earliest traffic sign initiative in the United States dates to 1903 when the initial signs were introduced to guide drivers. This marks the start of standardized roadway messaging in the nation.
A vintage ad extols Fairmont Butter-Brickle ice cream as a family favorite in thousands of homes. It promotes quick serving desserts and urges stocking half gallon cartons and two to three cartons in the freezer for convenience.
In Bartlesville Oklahoma a third elementary school in southeastern Washington County was shut yesterday as influenza swept campuses. Lakeview Elementary drew only eight of 28 pupils prompting officials to close until Monday while Oglesby and Ramon a schools also closed and planned to reopen Monday.
Pre-enrollment for Cameron College's second semester continues through next Friday. Dean Gordon Paine said new students and those not yet enrolled should complete the process as final exams for the first semester are set for January 20 through 23.
Pre-enroll will be registered for the coming semester Monday, January 25, and class work will begin the following day.
A historical note describes that a freed Roman slave wore an iron ring as a mark of freedom while gold rings served as badges of status. The brief emphasizes the transition from enslavement to free status reflected in jewelry.
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