Shopping In GUM reveals high prices and crowded demand
In Moscow at GUM, shoppers push through crowds to buy wigs, towels, and imported plates amid long lines for oranges and hats. Prices show strain with a blue collar wage of 130 rubles a month, making many items costly. television sets and fur coats cost far beyond average incomes.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Lenin
Red Square
Japan
Soviet Bloc
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Poland
East Germany
Holland
Yugoslavia
India
West
Nixson
Nixon
Party Fetes Mrs Skagges 80th Birthday in Chattanooga
Mrs. Bertha Skagges was honored at a dinner party at her home marking her 80th birthday. Hosts included her children and several relatives from Oklahoma City Phoenix and Chattanooga. The Silver Spurs Square Dance Club will hold an 8 p.m. Friday dance at the Comanche County Fairgrounds building.
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Chattanooga
Bertha Skagges
Howard Skagges
Jim Alexandrea
Sherry
David
Mark
Joe Erwin
Teresa
Stephanie
Debra
Chris
Oklahoma City
Ray Skagges
Lisa
Kevin
Reben Louz
Silver Spurs Square Dance Club
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Fort Sill Hosts Dinner For Peters and Guests
Major and Mrs. William McMonegal hosted a dinner in Fort Sill honoring Mas. and Mrs. Donald L. Peters with special guests Mas. and Mrs. Taft Joseph. A farewell party by Southwestern Clinic Hospital nursing staff marked Peters departure to Montgomery Alabama.
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William McMonegal
Fort Sill
Mas
Donald L. Peters
Taft Joseph
Peters
Southwestern Clinic Hospital Inc
June Heacock
Gift traditions for milestone anniversaries noted
The article states tin marks the 10th anniversary while silver signifies the 25th and gold the 50th, outlining traditional gift associations for these anniversaries.
Abigails Advice Columns on Hidden Help and Names
In this edition of Dear Abby readers share dilemmas from a mother and housekeeper hiding in a closet for pay to a man proposing a unusual baby name. Abby offers pragmatic solutions including naming the baby Jack Jr and handling ongoing maintenance costs for a late wife’s grave plot.
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Abby
Huffman
Manhuff
Wolfe
Wolfgang
Wolfgang Huffman
Manny
Jack
OF All Trades
Summer wines lift picnics and seafood feasts
Andre Crispin of Houston offers summer wine tips highlighting white and rosé pairings for picnics barbecues and clam bakes. Rosé from Provence Tavel and Loire white Entre Deux Mers are noted, with Macon Blanc and Kir described. A refined sole dish Filets de Sol Corsaire using white wine and foie gras is shared along with a detailed baking method.
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Andre Crispin
Houston
Tex
Crispin
Alsace
Cotes du Rhone
France
Dijon
Lyon
America
Larousse Gastronomique
Chamber executive attends Southwestern Institute in Fort Worth
E. G. Hahney executive vice president of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce attends the sixth annual Southwestern Institute for Organization Management this week at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth Texas.
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E. G. Hahney
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Institute For Organization Management
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
Tex
Vacation Bible School Schedule at Peace Church
Nightly classes at 7 30 p m this week at Peace Congregational Church taught by Rev James Roberts superintendent Rev Wel don Rightmer of Liberty Heights Chapel and several assistants including Mrs Dan Fischer Jr Mrs Jake Stoll Mrs James Hickerson and Mrs Dennis Hickerson with Mrs Sam Fischer as refreshment chairperson.
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Chattanooga
Peace Congregational Church
James Roberts
Weldon Rightmer
Liberty Heights
Lawton
Roberts
Johnny Fischer
Dan Fischer Jr
Jake Stoll
James Hickerson
Dennis Hicker
Church Guild Elects Officers At Tabitha Guild Meeting
Tabitha Guild of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church elected new officers at a recent meeting in Parish Hall with 17 members present. Vernon Montz was re elected as president and new officers include Ronald Mc Donald vice president Joe Inselmann secretary Nelson Niemeyer treasurer Roger Schulze program chairman and O L Anderson mission chairman. Installation will occur at a worship service on Thursday Aug 30. Reverend Ben F Weit and several guests attended.
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Tabitha Guild of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Vernon Montz
Ed Ciochetti
Robert Campbell
Montz
Ronald McDonald
Joe Inselmann
Nelson Niemeyer
Roger Schulze
O. L. Anderson
Community event calendar for Lawton area
Various clubs and groups list meetings and social events this week in Lawton Fort Sill. Activities include Parents Without Partners golf night at Putt-Putt, Military Wives Garden Club at Fort Sill New Post Chapel, Lawton Country Club Women’s Bridge Association luncheon, Senior Citizens Club at Museum of the Great Plains, Lawton-Fort Sill Bird Club at Security Bank Building, Miss Jan Compton Sub Deb Club, Eastern Star Mount Scott Temple meeting, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1193 and Auxiliary meeting, NCO Wives Club, Artillery Toastmistress Club installation, Lawton BPW luncheon at Hotel Lawtonian, Promenaders Square Dance at Comanche County Fairgrounds, Friendship Club at First Presbyterian, OK TOPS 225 at Health Department, Citizenship class at Comanche County Court House, PWP Hall, Lawton Pioneer Women’s Club luncheon at Museum of the Great Plains, family watermelon feast at Elm er Thomas Park, and Silver Spurs Square Dance.
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Military Wives’ Garden Club
Fort Sill
New Post
Lawton
NCO
Artillery
Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lawtonian
Promenaders Square
Comanche County Fairgrounds
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship
Lawton Pioneer Women’s Club
Museum of the Great Plains
Elmer Thomas Park
Silver Spurs Square
Marine Wives Hold Luncheon at Fort Sill
The Fort Sill Marine Wives Club held a potluck salad and dessert luncheon at Mrs. R. W. Greer’s home. Twenty attendees enjoyed the event with Mrs. William C. Patton presiding and welcoming newcomer Mrs. David Hauntz. Farewells were said to Mrs. John Phillips and Mrs. Pat.
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Fort Sill
Marine Wives’ Club
R. W. Greer
E. Shanklin Circle
Bob Walker
William C. Patton
David Hauntz
John Phillips
Patton
Paul Phillips
Warren Cicernella
Michael McGee
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