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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1953

Page

17

Unity Rebekahs Prepare for Degree Work and Benefit Party

Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 held initiation practice at IOOF hall with Mrs. C. C. Weatherford and Mrs. Jack Wellington leading. Plans for a Friday July 31 benefit party at 8 p.m. were finalized, with committees named for games, door, and refreshments. An all day sewing party and covered dish luncheon is set for Mrs. McPhail's home on Dearborn to fund the lodge bazaar on Saturday August 1. A float in Lawton's August 6 celebration was approved, and several members assisted with refreshments.

Unity Rebekah Lodge No IOOF C. C. Weatherford Noble Grand Jack Wellington Kelley William T. Hartline Lawton Ross Shelp Cliff Rath Eliza Fansler Noble Fields J. L. Wilson Eunice Friedrich Venna Maples Anna Hardy Jess Stanley Joe Bunch Nellie Jackson Jack Fite E. J. Edwards Anna Gentry Luther Williams

First Methodist Ladies Bible Class Luncheon at Heinz Home

Members of the First Methodist Ladies Bible class gathered for a 1 p.m. luncheon at Mrs. Fred Heinz's Cache Road home. The program featured a poem recitation by Mrs. Heinz's 97-year-old mother, Mrs. Anna Maurer, a reading by Mrs. Carrie Rice, and flower arrangements decorating the house. Attendees included Mesdames C. L. Hollem, Cynthia Walker, Agnes Dominick, Anna Reynolds, Ida Beasley, Bertha Loud, Minnie Banta, E. B. Tannell, Edna Zell, Ed Miller, Mattie Smith, and Sarah McPherson.

First Methodist Ladies Bible Class Fred Heinz Cache Road Mrs. Heinz Mesdames C. L. Hollem Cynthia Walker Agnes Dominick Anna Reynolds Ida Beasley Bertha Loud Minnie Banta E. B. Tannell Edna Zell Ed Miller Mattie Smith Sarah McPherson

Pearl Soukoup Installed as Snyder Rebekah Noble Grand

Mrs Pearl Soukoup was installed noble grand of the Snyder Rebekah lodge with district deputy Mrs Pearl Thompson conducting rites for new state officers. Others installed include Mrs Charlotte Muse as installing officer and committee appointments were made for church memorial youth scrapbook heart fund.

Mattie Wilson Muse Beard Stearns Winnie Walters Heart Fund

Britain Ends Food Rationing Era As Controls Ease

Britain loosens food controls, allowing meat purchases without ration cards for the first time in 13 years. Households revive weekly fried eggs, and the unwinding program continues toward a future where ration cards may be museum pieces.

London Britain

Coffee Cake From Louisiana Is Made With Mashed Yams

Louisiana flavors shine in a Sweet Potato Coffee Cake recipe by Gaynor Maddox. The card features two recipes Pecans appear in Louisiana menus, with steps for a yam based cake and a pecan square topping. includes butter, sugar, eggs, flour, pineapple juice, and spices, baked at moderate heat.

Louisiana Gaynor Maddox NEA Food Markets

WSCS To Buy Parsonage Blinds

Members of the Hulen Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service voted to buy venetian blinds for the church parsonage using proceeds from a recent chicken supper. Hostess Mrs Glenn Davis spoke on Into All the World and Mrs T H Ketels led a lesson on African Heritage. Plans set for Aug 6 meeting at the church with several members in attendance.

Hulen Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Glenn Davis T. H. Ketels Mesdames W. R. Murphy C. F. Schneeberger Forest Pierce Bill McCoy Frosty Phillips W. B. McCoy J. F. Phillips O. A. Howard Jack Howard

Russia Aims to Surpass Western Europe in 1960s

Assistant Secretary of State Samuel C. Waugh argued Soviet Union, citing doubled production since 1940 and growing coal, steel, and petroleum outputs, could become economically stronger than Western Europe within the 1960s if current trends persist. He noted Soviet electric power growth despite lower absolute output.

Monticello Til Samuel C. Waugh Russia Europe University of Illinois Institute of International Trade Waugh West Europe Western Soviet Union United States

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Shelton at Snyder

A daughter weighing seven pounds two and a half ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. A C Shelton of Mountain Park on Friday July 10 at Snyder s All Good Clinic.

Snyder A. C. Shelton Mountain Park Allgood Clinic

Thompson to Tennessee joins UT faculty in September

Roger B. Thompson, a landscape architect and Oklahoma A&M College faculty member, will join the University of Tennessee on September 1. The move adds a seasoned educator to UT’s landscape architecture program as it expands its faculty.

Stocks Waver During Week Gains Narrowed

New York July 18 Stocks ended the week with minor losses after a modest decline Monday and Tuesday followed by a late rally. Industrials fell 0.10 to 270.96, rails 0.78 to 106.03, utilities 0.31 to 49.08, and 65 stocks 0.40 to 106.32. Despite favorable reports from Douglas Aircraft raising earnings and dividends, markets showed lethargy and expected further testing before a vigorous advance. Other gains came from General Electric Republic Steel Philip Morris American Telephone General Instrument and Pittsburgh Steel.

Douglas Aircraft General Electric Republic Steel Philip Morris American Telephone General Instrument Pittsburgh Steel

Tenkiller Sites Opened For Bids

Six commercial concession sites on the Tenkiller Ferry reservoir shores in eastern Oklahoma were opened to bidders by the Army Engineers. Bids due August 13 in Tulsa. Strayhorn and Cookson Bend require overnight lodging and long leases while others have 10 year terms.

Tulsa Tenkiller Ferry Reservoir Oklahoma Army Engineers E. G. Herb Tulsa Engineers’ District New Lake Tenkiller Engineers South Boston Corps Strayhorn Ballew Bridge Cookson Bend Pettit Bay Elk Creek Carters Landing

Licensed drivers in United States hit 66 million in 1952

In 1952 the United States reported 66,000,000 licensed drivers. The figure reflects broad motorist growth across the nation and underscores expanding automobile use and licensing trends.

United States

New Soviet Pacts Open Trade War

London reports the Soviet Union has signed new three year pacts with France and Denmark and earlier with Sweden, signaling a broad trade offensive to ease consumer shortages in satellite nations and shift Western ties away from the United States.

London Soviet Union France Denmark Kremlin United States Copenhagen Sweden British Board of Trade Russia Britain Geneva United Nations Economic Commission For Europe Ilreaty Orga Zalion West United Nations Moscow Japan Tokyo China Australia Ceylon

Cotton Shows Strength After Early Jitters

New York July 18 UP Cotton futures close higher after a choppy week with gains of 12 to 18 points. The July contract rose to 33.80 before settling at 33.68 as rains boosted western and central belt crops. Export demand remained firm with purchases by Lapin and continued interest in MSA financed cotton and Mexican shipments, with buyers from Japan and some European nations for Argentine cotton.

New York Houston Lapin Mutual Security Agency Japan

He's No Meddler Told Court He Won't Interfere

Swansea onlookers recounted George Gale who witnessed a sailor stab a woman on a waterfront street and said he did not intervene because I dont let other people's worries worry me. The court heard his remark as part of the testimony in the case.

Swansea Wales George Gale

Polio gamma globulin mass inoculation reaches Decatur area

In Macon county's fifth mass gamma globulin inoculation drive for polio, nearly 19 000 children under ten received shots as four year old Sharon Walston of near Decatur was diagnosed a polio case. The 20th polio case of the year was identified, with 16 others reporting since June 24. Parents voiced gratitude amid minor protests as officials noted 100 000th shot was given Friday.

Decatur, II Macon County Sharon Walston Decatur County Hospital U. S. Public Health Service Berry E. Gay, Jr Ronald Waggoner Ronald YMCA Leonard Schuman State Department of Public Health Diana Sue Deardorff

Brangus Sale Announced in Winita Oklahoma

Winita Oklahoma announces the Northeast Oklahoma Brangus Association will hold its second annual Brangus sale on December 31. The event highlights cattle as part of local agricultural activities and draws regional interest.

Winita Okla Northeast Oklahoma Brangus Association

Dragon Lady 1953 Version Of Tokyo Rose

A Korean War broadcast tale about a Marine nickname Dragon Lady a mysterious American woman whose seductive English taunts and pro communist lines plagued U S troops for months Her broadcasts urged surrender mocked home life and tested morale until artillery silenced her signals near the front with loud music requests and coded warnings The tale notes the gunners located her position and ended the broadcasts with shells

Western Front Korea U. S Dragon Lady

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