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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1956

Page

8

Mrs Easton Hosts Ellen H Richards Club Meeting

New yearbooks were presented to members at a Wednesday gathering in Mrs Cecil Eastons home at 1114 Birch. President Mrs W J Allen led the business session, and Mrs J D Harper chaired the program with Mrs C D Payne Joyce Pursley W A Buxton and Mrs Easton reviewing the Constitution. Door prize went to Mrs H P Brady and refreshments followed for several members.

Ellen H. Richards Cecil Easton Birch W. J. Allen J. D. Harper Harper C. D. Payne Joyce Pursley W. A. Buxton Easton H. P. Brady

Faithful Workers Sunday School Meets at First Baptist

Mrs. Alice Terry Rupard of Los Angeles opened with prayer for the Faithful Workers Sunday school class at First Baptist Church. Mrs. S. E. Williams led business, Mrs. C. H. Brown voiced devotion, and Mrs. May Bolt read minutes. Group captains reported December work. Mrs. Kendall led singing. closing prayer by Mrs. Hendrickson. Hostesses included Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Tucker, and Samuel Heith.

Alice Terry Rupard Los Angeles Calif Faithful Workers First Baptist Church S. E. Williams C. H. Brown May Bolt W. A. Kendall C. B. Hendrickson C. T. Tucker Samuel Heith E. J. Terry

Tenderize Then Broil The Less Expensive Meats

Gaynor Maddox explains budget friendly tenderizing and broiling techniques. A California tipster shows two tenderizers with steps: season and pierce, then rest for an hour or overnight. A meal of tenderized round bone chuck steak features romaine, asparagus, rolls, and caramel baked apples with carrot flower garnish.

California

Living Costs Fall in December as Wages Climb

The government said living costs dropped 0.3 percent from November to December, the first decline since August, with food, transport and housing prices down while medical and personal care rose. The December index was 114.7 relative to 1947 49 base. Average gross weekly earnings and spendable pay at December hit new highs, with a single worker at 65.79 and a worker with three dependents at 73.15, about 4.50 higher than 1954 end, and 6 percent more purchasing power for 1955 versus 1954.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Soldiers Surprise General With Birthday Party at Fort Sill

Brig Gen John F Bird received a surprise birthday party during a routine inspection by 537th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill. The 77th Army Band played Happy Birthday while Col A S Britt Jr and Lt Col Richard R Watson organized the event. Gen Bird cut the cake with a saber as unit commanders watched.

537Th Field Artillery Fort Sill John F. Bird 631Th Field Artillery 77Th Army Band

Farm Machinery Stolen Near Lawton, Oklahoma

More than $1,000 worth of farm machinery and equipment were stolen from a farm 7.4 miles southeast of Lawton. Owner I. O. Cook of Snyder reported the loss and sheriff deputies Arvil Roberson and Carl Phillips asked the public for help locating the items. Among the missing items were a four-row and a two-row lister, Allis Chalmers, a two-row International lister, a two-bottom John Deere braking plow, a green John Deere two-section harrow, three hot water heaters, and junk iron.

Lawton Snyder Arvil Roberson Carl Phillips Allis Chalmers John Deere

County Needy Receive Supplies in January Food Drive

About 400 families in Comanche County Central district claimed January free foods at the courthouse distribution starting 9 a.m. By 11:30 a.m. the quota was issued and more waited. Western district distributed to about 190 families yesterday from Mrs. Pete Wynn and helpers in Faxon Indiahoma Cache Medicine Park and Chattanooga.

Comanche County Emil Woesner Pete Wynn P. M. Wynn Lawton Oklahoma City Woesner Wynn

Funeral Rites for Oliver G Felt at Lawton Chapel

Services for Oliver G Felt age 79 of 310 A will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday in the Lawton Funeral home chapel with Rev J Otis Smith of the Congregational church officiating Burial will be in Highland cemetery Felt died after a heart attack at 8 30 a m Thursday at the Duff hardware where he was employed

Oliver G. Felt Lawton Funeral Home J. Otis Smith Congregational Church Highland Cemetery Felt Duff Hardware

Unknown Dead Head Home From Yokosuka

Under leaden skies the light cruiser Manchester sailed for Hawaii today with the first of 852 unknown American servicemen killed in the Korean War. The bodies will be buried in Punchbowl Cemetery overlooking Honolulu. The rest of the unknown dead will follow on other ships within the next few weeks.

Yokosuka Japan Manchester Hawaii Punchbowl Ceme Tery Honolulu

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