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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1954
Page
7
Spring shoppers can expect a wide array of hats from shell bonnets to flat level designs. Trends showcased in New York by millinery sellers feature brims, pastel colors, natural straw, and hand embroidery of flowers or butterflies as the season moves away from beanie styles.
Miss Helen Dunn led Westminster Presbyterian Women in a general meeting at Mrs. Woodrow McCaskill’s home. Assisting were Mesdames Goodey Henderson Morford and Owen. The group approved minutes, heard reports, and planned a Valentine cookie shower for Hugo home and school for Indian children.
Mrs C J Burton and daughters Louise and Brenda leave New York City at 4 p.m. bound for Germany to join Capt Burton near Stuttgart. Capt Burton, a former Fort Sill officer, will establish their home. Mrs Burton is the former Molly ng. Aunt Mrs A E Richardson stays in Lawton at 606 A after sending them overseas.
The Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Security Bank & Trust civic room where Miss Allene Bilbrey and Mesdames Joel and Dan Woesner led a program on happiness through nature. A Feb 20 card party was planned, and Leona White presided over a nominating committee with Paul Nishimura Ralph Jackson Nellie Shaw to form a new officer slate.
Wednesday social calendar lists PEO Sisterhood program at 30 p m with Miss Frances Wright 808 D and Miss rothea Meyer. Square Dance Club at American Legion hall with Ernest Hunter caller. VFW auxiliary 5263 8 p m Fort Sill. Vagabond club 7 30 p m at 911 Roosevelt. Lawton Woman's Forum tea 3 p m EMahon Foundation 716 C with Local History Forum chairman J. R. Montgomery. Sub Deb Club 7 30 p m 1107 Cherry election of officers. Jaxie Short Y W A Central Baptist 7 30 p m Miss Myra Grace Hendrick 902 Bell. Geronimo Home Demonstration noon Glen Hastings. Progressive Home Demonstration 2 p m Ted Krish. Friday Unity Rebekah lodge 7 30 p m IOOF hall talent program. Lawton Garden Council 9 30 a m USC Y M C A Fourth and B. Pioneer Women's Club luncheon 1 p m American Legion Seventh and E. Saturday Prenuptial coffee 10 00 a m to 12 noon for Miss Beverly Whitener at home of Mrs J Roy Dunning 2115 Atlanta with co hostesses Mrs Ada monis Fred Earls and H H Wood.
Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Hughes home with Mrs. John Redway in charge of the program The World at Our Doorstep focusing on foreign students in the United States Mrs J M Dalton presided over a brief business period Plans were made to teach home mission books to junior and primary groups on Wednesday nights during the church prayer meeting hour Mrs Hughes served refreshments to Mesdames Raymond Beavers John Brown Lovell Jackson S W Parton and Bill Oliver
Mrs. Clara J. Kelley led a lesson on Correcting Common Fitting Difficulties for the Medicine Park Home Demonstration club. Members discussed fit problems, A. B. Metcalf led devotion, and C. E. Scott reported on the Medicine Park 4-H club meeting. Six members to serve at the Feb 10 Hereford sale in Lawton.
Educational day observed at Cottey College Nevada Missouri supported by PEO Sisterhood. Chapter BY members met at 2 pm in the Crosby home with Mrs. Earl Zorger as narrator and Mrs. R E Williams in charge of slides. President Mrs. Fred T Fox led a brief business period. List of attending Mesdames Brock Burton Cunningham Erwin Ferguson Lee Redeker Rodolph Shepler Stephens Tomlinson Warkentin.
Miss Margaret Dunbar leads the Gen. Leslie J. McNair No. 5 Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary in an 8 p.m. meeting at the VFW hut Fort Sill. President Mrs Thayer Lewis presides urging dues payment and new members to join. Mrs Hugh West will discuss increasing membership.
Frederick staff report Malcom Laxton Malcom named county agent effective March 1 to replace Wayne Liles who resigns. Liles will move to roving farm reporter duties for KOMA Oklahoma City with a terminal leave starting February 15. Liles, former Tillman county leader and WWII veteran, will also host a TV show and work statewide. He retires after six years as county agent and a POW survivor from Bataan and Corregidor.
South Korea asks the United States to aid in expanding the ROK armed forces so Seoul can defend itself without foreign troops. Minister Paik Too C Chin said the request was conveyed through U S Secretary of the Army Robert Stevens during his visit. Stevens will discuss the request with Washington authorities, but Park disclosed no figures for army navy and air force size.
Dr William B Harned 78 died Tuesday in a Walters hospital and funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at the Presbyterian church. He practiced medicine over 52 years, served as a lieutenant colonel in WWI, helped organize Chickasha and Ardmore hospitals, and later worked as a Civilian Conservation Corps physician before resuming private practice at Walters. Survivors include wife Eva Jane Lewis Harned and grandchildren Sylvia Marie and David Sidney Harned Jr., both of Newkirk.
Icy winds from the Russian steppes push temperatures to record lows across Europe. The weather man warns more cold days ahead as ice and snow hamper sea and road travel.
A three act melodrama Bashful Mr Bobbs is being presented by the Lawton high school speech department as this year’s assembly. The first performance was today for Lawton junior high students. Senior high will see it Thursday morning. Proceeds go to speech activities.
Southwest Area reports drilling at 6485 feet in Comanche County near Fort Sill. Wells discussed include Stanolind No 1 Per-do-sof and No 18A Courtney in Cotton County with 1900 foot tests. Oklahoma City’s C Taylor moving in for No 1 Mary in Jackson County for 1650 feet. Gulf Oil to start No Barrett in 10-In-20w area for 1700 feet.
A Rotary program showcased the High 10 Gadget, capable of seeing, speaking, listening, remembering, analyzing, examining, selecting, and linking telephones. Using four relays and 15 lights, it assists a operator in handling calls and even adds subtracts and plays tic tac toe, never beaten by a human player. George Page introduced the speaker as program chairman.
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