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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1956
Page
5
Lawton social schedule lists dozens of meetings and events for clubs, church groups, PTAs, and auxiliaries. Addresses include 414 S 23rd Place and 1004 Dearborn. activities feature programs, slides, lectures, polio fundraisers, and volunteer work in many venues across the city.
Members of the Music Appreciation club staged a Mozart program in colonial dress in Centenary Methodist Church fellowship hall to observe Mozart birthday month. Dorothy Hawkins led the first part with early life notes and period costumes. performances included Minuets, A Song for Papa Hydn, Rondo, and a violin and piano set from Leopold Mozart's book. The second part featured more difficult pieces such as Peasant Dance and Ave Verum Corpus, with a music quiz and photos for National Junior magazine.
Beta Mu chapter members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held two events this weekend a coffee to raise March of Dimes funds and a pledge installation in the Hotel Lawtonian Artillery room. Miss Christine Gentry queen candidate. pledges Anita Botkin Christine Gentry Gloria May installed by Mrs Goodey president with officers assisting. centerpiece jonquils and blue candles reflect sorority colors.
Mrs. T. H. Ball, hymn-of-the-month chairman for Schubert Music club, announces Awake My Soul Stretch Every Nerve as January hymn of the National Federation of Music clubs. She urges local clubs churches and organizations to sing the hymn at meetings. The hymn Pressing in on the Christian Race first appeared with Doddridge hymns. the tune Christmas comes from Handel. Handel born in Halle Germany rose to fame in England.
The Pansy Garden Club will hold its Thursday luncheon at 12:15 p.m. at Mrs. Oscar Cox’s home, 1203 Maple, replacing the 1 p.m. time. Hostess duties fall to Mrs. Cox with a film on spring flowers and Mrs. H. L. Porter as program chairman.
The Hook & Whirl Square Dance club will hold an 8 p.m. session at the American Legion hall at Seventh and E. Streets. Hosts are Mr and Mrs R E Tallent and Mr and Mrs Cecil Carter.
Mrs. Rita Crabtree was installed as president of the South Central Dental Assistants association at a meeting in Old South cafeteria Lawton Fort Sill and Duncan members comprise the group’s membership. Other officers on the 1956 slate include Elizabeth Starkland Dorothy Cunningham Sherry Alexander and Adeline Rucker Oklahoma City state president. Guest speakers included Col William Hurt Fort Sill Dr William E Cunningham Jr and Dr Grant Neuteboom with many local and out of town attendees from Tulsa Oklahoma City and nearby communities.
Mesdames Arlen Swanson and Gene Wickham hosted the Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club meeting at Public Service auditorium with Johnny Robinson as caller and Art Ashline and Clarence Mynes Jr. as guests. Refreshments were served by Chisholm Square Duncan. Attendees included Roy Henry Dale Pylant Wayne McCallahan Ray Johnson Jerry Messersmith Bob Carter and others from Duncan and Lawton, including Maj. and Mrs. I. L. Brashear Otto Hilbert Joe Friday and Eddie Hillhouse.
Mrs. Lorance White was chosen as an entrant for the Radio queen contest by Zeta Eta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. They plan a coffee and card party Wednesday at Carl's restaurant to support the contestant and the March of Dimes drive. Public is invited to attend.
In New York the Rev. William Howard Melish, ousted for left wing activity, and his successor Rev. Robert Thomas held concurrent services at Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church. Melish forced entry, led a side altar service while Thomas preached at the main altar. Police kept order as 400 Melish supporters filled the church for the 11 a.m. service. The bishop’s spokesman said the matter would go to attorneys. Melish vowed to act again next Sunday unless restrained.
Nearly 100 youths attended a bop hop organized by the Woman's Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1193 at the VFW building on 926 S. Second. Jack Smith Deward Stringer C. E. Leffel E. D. Buttram and Sfc. Roy Beene were among the helpers on Friday night.
A post nuptial shower honored the newly married couple Mr and Mrs Clifford Marshall at the home of Mrs Jess Watts. Co hosts included Mesdames Daniel Dupler and Bill Maxwell with refreshments served. Gifts came from numerous relatives and friends including Truman Marshall Stonie Jimmie Huddleston Betty Dupler Doris Betty Marshall Neva Pierce Auba Huddleston Opal Runnels and many others.
Economists compare wages by time to buy a pound of round steak, noting the average industrial worker needed 29 minutes at current prices versus 49 minutes in 1929. The change reflects real income progress and shifts in purchasing power over time.
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