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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
7
Picnic tips emphasize simple packing with inexpensive containers and practical gear. Advice covers insect repellent safety, poison ivy recognition, and basic tableware to keep food cold and avoid spoilage while enjoying outdoor trips.
The Bible Learners Sunday school class met Tuesday night in the church parlor for their monthly business and social session. Mrs. Josie Whitehead showed films from her recent trip abroad, with Mrs. Elsie Goben leading devotion. Several guests attended including Mrs. A B Metcalf and Mrs. D E Troop led the closing prayer.
Wickham hosts an International club picnic at Mrs. McCuistion’s lawn. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5263 holds an 8 pm meeting at VEW hut Fort Sill. Various clubs meet Thursday and Friday including Elks, Machinists, Junior Miss, Roseland Home Demonstration, Progressive Home Demonstration, Book and Play Review, Sweet Pea Garden, Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration, XYZ auxiliary picnic, Pioneer club.
The Parish House hosted the monthly auxiliary meeting with co hosts Henry Ford Lock Kine and Don Jay. Attendees included Miss Mary Lavinia Young Valerie A. Murray and many Mesdames including James la Black James F. Brittingham Geel Bower J E Farrington among others and guest Stanley Shelton.
The Oklahoma Employment Service shows a 38 percent decline in job seekers in May with 20 704 placements. Of these, 12 532 were non farm jobs and 8 172 were farm positions, according to Chairman Dave Vandivier.
The article reports Norman Norman area and Enid winners in Boys State and Girls State governments. Jayne E. of Oklahoma City was elected governor and Neil Stanfield of Boomer named lieutenant governor. Other officers include Jonne Ozman El Reno secretary of state Eddy Shawnee treasurer Val Frakes Lawton attorney general Dan Christopher Wewoka state auditor and Jim Graves Muskogee examiner and inspector.
Society notes highlight the Enid High School Journalism Club alongside the Y Teens group. The items showcase student involvement and community outreach activities within the school.
Parents petition objecting to Eisenhower interference and stance on the United Nations. They note the subject was named for Gen Douglas McArthur.
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