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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1956
Page
5
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A Lawton DAR panel warned that increasing government control weakens moral fiber and personal pride. Speakers defined true socialism and criticized “socialism with force.” Delegates reported on the state DAR conference plans for Stillwater and Lawton hosting in 1957. Alpha Pi Beta Sigma Phi members met at Mrs. Nick P. Smith’s home. Larrance Tank corporation Ladies Night meeting postponed to April 9.
Flint resident Myrtle Getso, 66, has driven about 800000 miles in 38 years without an accident or moving violation. She averages 20000 miles annually and credits cautious driving. She dislikes slow driving by older motorists and expects a second award from Genesee County Traffic Safety Commission upon reaching a million safe miles.
Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson said the lobbying investigation will be fruitful despite delays. Sen. John L. McClellan was named chairman as the panel cleared a rules dispute and began staffing, while Sen. Ralph Flanders defended lobbying as a useful institution in the legislative process.
Grace McElwaine president of the City Federation of Colored Women’s clubs was a guest at the Hosptality club meeting. Mrs Marie Fletcher hosted with co hostesses Mrs Helen Newberry. Lillith Sullivan led a brief business session as speakers urged Youth of Today and club house needs. Birthday gifts were given to Mary Thomas, Viola Jefferson and Ruth Shaw. Dinner served to the group including Carrie Patterson Fannie Hill Emma Ackerman and others.
Headliners in nutrition will address the annual Oklahoma Dietetic Association convention in Oklahoma City. Speakers include Dr Louis J West of the University of Oklahoma medical school, Joseph O Leary of the Kellogg Institute in East Lansing, and Dr Gladys E Vail of Purdue University Lafayette Indiana.
In Muskogee Oklahoma a Mexican parliament member Manuel Cantu Mendez 42 his wife Celio Gonzales de Cantu 43 and a passenger Elias Belmaries 25 were injured in a single vehicle crash five miles south of Muskogee on U S 69. Mendez broke a leg while his wife suffered chest injuries and Belmaries sustained a skull fracture.
The ABC Flap Jack and Food Fest will be held on March 14 at the old Constitution Building. Katy-K Hickory Bacon will be served.
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