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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1956

Page

8

Swinney PTA votes in new officer slate at March meeting

The Swinney Parent-Teacher Association held its March meeting in the school auditorium with co-presidents Milo Howenstine and his wife heading a new officer slate. A student dramatization, panel discussion, devotional, and business rounds highlighted the evening, with reports showing a net carnival profit of about 765 dollars and 15 delegates named for an April regional PTA meeting.

B. C. Swinney Parent-Teacher Association Milo Howenstine Arl Fitch Roy Hennessee Royce Means Terry Condrey Lanny Nelms Eddie Johnson Paula Persinotti Adele Skrolle Wayne Gilley Irene Harris W. W. Godlove Crosson Christina Swanson Mario Silcox Virginia Jansen Jean and Jane Shanklin Richard Frank National Congress of Parents and Teachers PTA Lawton High School Hennessee Swinney Citizens Council On Education Lawton Cameron College Clarence Gurtler Swanson Denver Colo Messrs Jack Carter Millard Hayes Kenneth Little Dorothy Worthen Pauline Vanis

Women to start dressing for men, Irish designer says

Irish designer Sybil Connelly predicts a shift to more feminine, body shaping clothing as the easy-fit trend peaks. She expects next fall’s collections to emphasize form over loose daytime wear, with women dressing for men and showing their shapes from dawn to dusk.

Elizabeth Toomey New York Manhattan Sybil Connelly Miss Connelly

Irish Songs Sung At Club Meeting

Geronimo Home Demonstration club met at 2 p.m. Thursday south of the city with Mrs. Louis Beznoska presiding. Members named home projects, plans for a March 12 quilting session, her dress revue on March 16, and district meeting on March 20 were announced. Mrs. W. F. Storm led the storage living room and bedroom lesson. Guest Mrs. Ray McKinney attended. other members included Mesdames Claud Watson Edgar Thomason George Stabler Joe Beznoska and Henry Sanmann.

Geronimo Home Demonstration Club Louis Beznoska W. F. Storm Ray McKinney Mesdames Claud Watson Edgar Thomason George Stabler Joe Beznoska Henry Sanmann

Broiled Scallops Add Variety To Lent Menus

Lent menu planning gets a lift from scallops prepared in multiple ways. Pan sautéed baked or broiled they appear in salads chowders casseroles or kabobs. A simple Broiled Scallops recipe offers a quick tasty option with butter salt pepper and paprika for three to four servings.

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Weekend Events at OCW For 75 Oklahoma Girls

Miss Janet Sue Mussen of Lawton joins 74 other high school girls invited to OCW Chickasha for a holiday weekend hosted by Dr. Mary Lou Smelser. Activities begin tonight at 7 30 p m with a TV style quiz spoof at the Student Union followed by a variety show and folk dances. A buffet at 11 p m and a midnight screening of The Flying Tigers cap the night. Sunday includes church and dinner.

Paris Park Avenue Cristobal Balenciaga Hubert de Givenchy Greta Garbo Marlene Dietrich Janet Sue Mussen Lawton Oklahoma Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Mary Lou Smelser OCW Virginia Embree Flying Tigers

Projects Planned At Club Session

Lawton high school Palette and Brush club members met in the art room this week and decided on several crafts for future meetings. Planned items include pennants for the benefit sale and decorations such as hand-painted programs and nut cups for the Weatherford district teachers luncheon. Tommy Burrows serves as president with Mrs Velma Bailey as sponsor.

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Former Lawtonian Names First Child Bev erly Ann Hall

Beverly Ann Hall, first child of Mr and Mrs Walter R Hall of Hapeville Georgia, born December 24 1955 in a Hapeville hospital. Mrs Hall is Patricia Ann Hoppe daughter of Ernest A Hoppe and wife 2215 Williams. The couple wed September 5 1953 in Kansas City Missouri and reside in Hapeville where Hall works for Lockheed Aircraft Company.

Beverly Ann Walter R. Hall Hapeville Hall Patricia Ann Hoppe Ernest A. Hoppe Williams Kansas City Lockheed Aircraft Company

Meal Planning In Technicolor

A colorful kitchen trend highlights attractive containers and vibrant foods to boost appetite appeal. Color balance and texture variety enhance meals without extra cost. A sample menu features green salad Creole rice garlic bread fruit cookies and a drink.

Creole Rice for Four to Six Servings

A simple Creole rice dish uses 1 cup rice 12 cups chopped onion 12 cup diced green pepper 1⁄2 cup shortening 3 cups cooked tomatoes 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Brown rice onion and green pepper in shortening then add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low heat, or bake in a casserole at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Busy Bee Club Holds Supper and Installation

The Busy Bee club of Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 installed Mrs. Carl Wheatley as secretary at her home at 315 A. The event began at 6 30 p m with a Lord's Prayer hymn and invocation followed by a white elephant sale games and gift exchanges Co hosts were Mesdames Jess Perci val Sam Braddy and R E Evans Guests included Edgar Peak Jess Brewer Carl Wheatley and other members and friends.

Carl Wheatley Busy Bee Club Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87 Jess Percival Sam Braddy R. E. Evans L. G. Vowell K. F. McClain Edgar Peak Jess Brewer Maude Murry Oklahoma City Ethel LeBlanc W. G. Harris Jeff Wheatley Mesdames Peak Brewer Luther Brooks F. J. Langston Gertrude Furman W. D. White Cora Nix Leonard Rainey W. A. Walker Floyd Tice Ina Mae McClanahan Growalda Franklin

Attend Workshop Indiahoma Special in Lawton District

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mahan attended the Town and Country workshop at Snyder Methodist Church in Lawton district this week. Also present were Mesdames Earl Wilkerson and Hester Glandon, and several others including Edward Singleton Ed Cranfill Otto Bussanmas Raw Powell Olin Poole and Miss Anna Cagle.

Lawton Snyder Methodist Church J. E. Mahan Earl Wilkerson Hester Glandon Edward Singleton Ed Cranfill Otto Bussanmas Raw Powell Olin Poole Anna Cagle

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