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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1953

Page

7

Brownie Troop 13 Elects Officers

Patsy Jones elected president of Brownie Troop 13 during a meeting led by Mrs. D. H. Robertson at 1829 N. 22nd. Pamela Calvary named vice president and Kim Kinley secretary, Caroline Robertson treasurer, with Judith Anne Clouser and Barbara Frank among other members present.

Patsy Jones Brownie Troop D. H. Robertson N. 22Nd Paul Calvary Pamela Calvary Kim Kinley Caroline Robertson Judith Anne Clouser Barbara Frank

Intermediate Troop 3 Begins Badge Work at St Andrew's

Members of intermediate troop 3 under their leader Mrs. Joe Lee gathered at St Andrew's Episcopal Church to begin a badge project. Present were Earlene Poston Jayne Holsinger Vonda Lee Pipes Marilyn Gordon Deanna Paramore Sylvia Wigington Sue Stamps Pat Lee Billie Jean Heinz Betty Cole Peggy Wickman Joan Bailey Barbara Atkins Carolyn Vice and Carolyn King.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Ieader Joe Lee Earlene Poston Jayne Holsinger Vonda Lee Pipes Marilyn Gordon Deanna Paramore Sylvia Wigington Sue Stamps Pat Lee Billie Jean Heinz Betty Cole Peggy Wickman Joan Bailey Barbara Atkins Carolyn Vice Carolyn King

Intermediate Troop 4 Works On My Community Badge

Members met with leader Mrs. H. R. Perry at 1708 Cherry to begin the My Community badge project. Refreshments were served by Helen Perry for a group including Norma Jean Abbott, Rheua Nell Lawrance, Claudia Looney, Nancy Ann Pipes, Katelin Cole, Carrol Anderson, Ann Lea Knowles, Donna Sue Lloyd, Helen Perry, Judy McCord and Carolyn Burgess.

H. R. Perry 1708 Cherry Helen Perry Norma Jean Abbott Rheua Nell Lawrance Claudia Looney Nancy Ann Pipes Katelin Cole Carrol Anderson Ann Lea Knowles Donna Sue Lloyd Judy McCord Carolyn Burgess

Brownie Troop 22 Welcomes Ann Wamley At Leader Home

Ann Wamley joins Brownie Troop 22 during a meeting at 2318 Gore hosted by co leader Mrs. M. C. Ballard with Mrs. D. L. Geter presiding Sharon Hutchins acted as hostess and other members Patsy Ballard Jeanita Jeter Cassie Jones Mary Kathryn Jones Judy Zipf Cheryl Lewis and Pamela Simmons attended

Ann Wamley Brownie Troop 22 M. C. Ballard Gore D. L. Geter Sharon Hutchins Patsy Ballard Jeanita Jeter Cassie Jones Mary Kathryn Jones Judy Zipf Cheryl Lewis Pamela Simmons

Brownie Troop 8 Enjoys Fingerpainting at Leader's Home

Brownie Troop 8 gathered at Mrs. Dennis Cox's residence at 1812 Taylor for a fingerpainting session. Refreshments were served after the meeting for Pamela J Wood, Pamela Kay Roberts, Helga Roberts, Linda Kay Gross, Melba Hix, Pamela Cox, Rebecca McGuire, Janet May Golden, Pamela Fraser and Deanne Norris.

Dennis Cox 1812 Taylor Pamela J. Wood Pamela Kay Roberts Helga Roberts Linda Kay Gross Melba Hix Pamela Cox Rebecca McGuire Janet May Golden Pamela Fraser Deanne Norris

Patrol 1 and 2 of Troop 14 Meet Co Leaders in Smith Street

Patrol 1 under Mrs B Rutherford at 1302 Smith and Patrol 2 under Mrs Robert Burns at 1713 Smith, with Ralph A Pavillard assisting. Cookies were baked by the patrols and Carolyn Fleming joined as a new member. Other attendees include Sharon Shelton Wynona McDonald Diane Herder Kay Pavillard Mary Franklin Frances McFarland Edna Lou Davis Saundra Garrison Carol Browning Sammy Lou Zumwalt Pamela Rutherford Sharon Cummings Rita Lilly Gay Griffin Wilma Prescott.

Pamela Rutherford Sharon Cummings Rita Lilly Gay Griffin Wilma Prescott

Troop 6 Creates Sampler Designs For Needlecraft Badge

Intermediate Troop 6 members gathered at Mrs. Leo D. Johns home with Mrs. Olen D. Atkins assisting to craft sampler designs for their needlecraft badge. Jane Atkins and Marilyn Cookson were invested and received Girl Scout pins, with Susan Green Mary Smith Judy Gibson Carolyn McCracken and Patsy Bailey among others present.

Leo D. Johns Olen D. Atkins Jane Atkins Marilyn Cookson Susan Green Mary Smith Judy Gibson Carolyn McCracken Patsy Bailey

Brownie Troop 27 Enjoys Fort Sill Hike And Meeting

Laverne Brown Betty Jo McLain and Sharon Farmer led Brownie Troop 27 on a hike from Mrs W C Kennedy 1808 Hoover to Gate 4 Fort Sill then returned for a business session. Games were played and refreshments served to Judy Moore Pamela Ann Williams Prescilla Estes Barbara Zwick Gail Gresham Nancy Burns Jackie Gilli han Judy Dent Gayle Shaw Mary Kathrine Kennedy Sylvia Cummings Denise Harvey Bernice Page and Delores Barbery.

W. C. Kennedy Hoover Fort Sill Brownie Troop 27 Judy Moore Pamela Ann Williams Prescilla Estes Barbara Zwick Gail Gresham Nancy Burns Jackie Gillihan Judy Dent Gayle Shaw Mary Kathrine Kennedy Sylvia Cummings Denise Harvey Bernice Page Delores Barbery

Brownie Troop 20 elects new officers at meeting

Plans were discussed for making figurines at the next meeting when Brownie Troop 20 met with the leader, Mrs. R. L. Barrett, 1506 S. Seventh. New officers elected are Billie Margaret Pursley, president, Judy Perkins, vice president, Jenne Baker, secretary, Carol James, treasurer, Rosalie Barrett, monitor, and Sue Jones, song leader.

Brownie Troop 20 R. L. Barrett Billie Margaret Pursley Judy Perkins Jenne Baker Carol James Rosalie Barrett Sue Jones

Brownie Troop 9 Makes Coin Purses and Pins

Brownie Troop 9 members learned a folk dance and sewn plastic coin purses during a meeting led by Mrs. Charles M Bailey and co leader Mrs. Leo D Johns. Linda Mathis was invested and received her Brownie pin as attendees included Lee Ann Johns Elaine Kayley Harriet Motah Imogene Tahah Janey Templeton Betty Jean Beavers Mary Humphries Sharon Carter and many others.

Brownie Troop 9 Charles M. Bailey Coleader Leo D. Johns Linda Mathis Lee Ann Johns Elaine Kayley Harriet Motah Imogene Tahah Janey Templeton Betty Jean Beavers Mary Hum

Brownie Troop 21 Learns Folk Dance and Story

Brownie Troop 21 learned Jump Jim Crow a folk dance and heard the story No More Medicine read by co leader Mrs Jack M Crich at McKinley school. Refreshments were served to Carol Bradford Dora Dreskin Beverly Smith Sidney Evans Linda Cargill Diana Crich Paula Brim Patsy Dotson and Florence.

Brownie Troop 21 Jack M. Crich Charles M. Bailey McKinley School Carol Bradford Dora’ Dreskin Beverly Smith Sidney L. Evans Linda Cargill Diana Crich Paula Brim Patsy Dotson Florence

Troop 10 Discusses Brownie Program At Leader Home

Brownie Troop 10 members met at co leader Mrs J Safer residence 809 N 31st to discuss the Brownie program. Refreshments were served for Nancy Poindexter Linda Fraede Joanne Safer and Joan Phillips after the meeting.

Brownie Troop 10 J. Safer Nancy Poindexter Linda Fraede Joanne Safer Joan Phillips

U. S. Radiation Instrument Industry Surges Over Six Years

Washington reports the radiation instrument industry expanded from near zero in 1946 to about 20 million dollars annually by last year. The Atomic Energy Commission notes that in 1952 the sector employed over 2,400 people as a key offshoot of the national atomic energy program.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission AEC National Atomic Energy Program

Bid Opening Set Tonight On Three Big City Projects

City hosts contractors from nine states for three water facility expansion bids. Main item is a Lake Lawtonka to Lawton pipeline funded by a 1.728 million bond. Dam raise and filter plant expansion also on the line. Five year maintenance bond required. Bid openings ongoing tonight with a noon Wednesday recess planned.

Lake Lawtonka Lawton Lawtonka Glenn

Farmer J W Miller Leaves for Kansas City Hospital

J W Miller area farmer departed Sunday night from Chickasha for Kansas City Missouri where he will enter Thornton Minor hospital for several weeks of medical care.

Saddle Mountain J. W. Miller Chickasha Kansas City Thornton Minor Hospital

Bald Women and Men Population in the United States

A demographic estimate notes about 500000 bald women and 10000000 bald men in the United States. It cites no further sources or dates.

United States

Funeral Rites for Baby and Local Residents Noted

Funeral services were held for Roger Dell Farmer three day old son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Farmer at Highland Cemetery with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating. Survivors include parents a brother and maternal grandparents. Becker Funeral home directing. Jasper N Daniels longtime area resident died at his Elgin home after a long illness. Burial at Highland Cemetery. Mass was held for Robert Luther Annis, explosion death. Becker Memorial chapel conducted rosary and rites.

Roger Dell Farmer Calvin Farmer Lawton Highland Cemetery H. Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Calvin Lee Thurman Belcher Rt. 3 Becker Funeral Home Jasper N. Daniels Rt. 2 Elgin Texas Territory Louise Fuller Apache Methodist Church Page Daniels Sayre Robert Daniels Wichita Kan H. E. McFar Jim Daniels Porter Hill Church of the Blessed Sacrament Robert Luther Annis Clarence Madden Atlanta Jack Pat Murtagh Becker Memorial Chapel St. Mary’s School Pat O’dell Bobby Baird Donald Kolker Bill Krueger James Duffy Dick Lacy Terry Pokorny Phillip Roberts Joseph Lee John Larkins

Students Watch Eisenhower Inauguration In Lawton Schools

Lawton public school students watched the Eisenhower inauguration with classroom and home participation. Regular classes were paused for the ceremony with many pupils studying the event in advance and some schools holding mock elections. Students viewed TV coverage in several buildings while radios and a library crowd observed the address and oath.

Lawton Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Civics

Firm Offers Easy Pigeon Eradication

An Oklahoma City roofing firm offered to rid Lawton buildings of pigeons and sparrows. Mayor R. E. Glenn laughed, recalling a past plan to shoot birds, which was halted by executive order. He said any dangerous operation must be reviewed by the city council.

Lawton Oklahoma City R. E. Glenn

Tree Growth Restricted to Tips

A botanical note states that trunks and branches elongate only at their growing tips, with no length increase along the main stems. This tip-focused growth pattern affects how trees extend their height and branch reach over time.

First to Have His Terms Limited

Washington Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first U S president limited to two terms. Prior to 1940 no president sought a third term. Roosevelt later served a third and fourth term. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, sets two terms for presidents, with Truman exempted.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower U. S White House Franklin D. Roosevelt Truman

Drunken Driving Fines and Minor Traffic Charges

Floyd William Mulkey of 1112 S Fifth was fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to drunken driving in county court. Marlon Clifton Smith of 2416 Park pleaded not guilty and was released on a 500 dollar bond. Lyman Lynn Cannon of Oklahoma City faced speeding charges in Justice of the Peace Marvin Cameron's court.

Floyd William Mulkey S. Fifth Marlon Clifton Smith Park Lyman Lynn Cannon Oklahoma City Justice of the Peace Marvin Cameron

Weather warms after weekend snow and wind

Lawton and surrounding area saw stiff breezes today trimming warmth from a weather system that brought about three inches of snow over the weekend. The forecast calls for a low near 35 tonight with generally warmer conditions and highs around 60 expected today and tomorrow.

Lawton

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Brownie Troop 13 Troop 3 TROOP Paul Revere Tom Ray Laverne Brown, Betty Jo McLain and Sharon Farmer Radio & T. V. Service CO Radio Ovo Television Ata Witla Oy ST. Lawton,okla Security Bank M. B. Yarbro Optometrist C Avenue Verne Bowers Roger D. Farmer Robert L. Annis Alabama Zwaan Arrow Mrs. America Arrow White Fourth Street Louise Kirkham New York Sup Council Sheridan Shopping Center South 23Rd Jewelry and Loan Ronson Lee Roy L. Lewis Eugene L.bowman Eugene L. Bowman Co Gayle Wrecker and Road Service State Farm Mutual State Farm R. D. McCaskill Agency Eae Oldsmobile Sarest Soomobile Salep Second Stree
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