Women Discuss Millinery Hobby Event at Lawton Hotel
Mrs. A. S. Andrews spoke to the Lawton charter chapter of the American Business Women's Association about hats fitting individual styles. Members modeled Mrs. Andrews designs with assistance from Mrs. Barrett Andrews, Mr. Strickland, and Miss Sarah Lund. Proceeds from a benefit style show support the educational fund. a Chamber plaque was presented. Nine guests attended with fourteen members present.
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A. S. Andrews
Lawton Charter
American Business Women’s Association
Lawtonian
Andrews
Barrett Andrews
Tom Strickland
Sarah Lund
Students Will Try Hand At Teaching Classes Wednesday
City schools will host a practice teaching period involving 13 members of Lawton’s Future Teachers of America. They will choose a school and subject and assist regular teachers, gaining real experience in the profession. Participants include Carolyn Darnall and Linda Jones among others, under LHS principal Hugh Bish.
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Lawton
Future Teachers of America
Hugh Bish
LHS
Carolyn Darnall
FTA
Miss Darnall
Linda Jones
Jahrea Friedman
Beverly Vowell
Judy Adams
Frank Hawkins
Bryant Davis
Barbara Odom
Phyliss Morgan
Pat Nolan
Beverly Beemer
Pat Adair
Sarah Olsen
Breakfast Club Adds Members at Lawtonian Meeting
Five new members Margo Driskel Inez M Ward Patsy R Dodson Kay Oakley and Kathryn Hall were introduced at the Credit Women's Breakfast at the Hotel Lawtonian. Plans for the annual bosses' breakfast were set for 7:30 p.m. April 19. Mildred Hunter led an educational program. Olamae Recer will attend the district seven convention in Wichita April 7-9. Driskel won the door prize from Pauline McPhail.
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Credit Women’s
Hotel Lawtonian
Margo Driskel
Inez M. Ward
Patsy R. Dodson
Kay Oakley
Kathryn Hall
The
Lawtonian
Mildred Hunter
Frances Kriss
Anna Mary Mullen
May Parks
Sue Osborn
Olamae Recer
Wichita
Kan
Pauline McPhail
Lawton High Builds New Auditorium Podiums
Three podiums are being constructed in Paul Wilson's industrial arts class for Lawton high school's new auditorium. The project involves students actively shaping the stage equipment.
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Lawton High School
Paul Wilson
Aquarium fish population surges in six weeks at Lawton High
In Donald Newcomb's biology class an aquarium population rose from 30 to 138 in six weeks. Moonfish swordtails and Liberty Mollies produced 72 24 and 12 young respectively, driving the increase.
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Donald Newcomb
Lawton High
Two Robbers Hit Neighborhood Twice in One Night
New York police hunted two robbers who targeted the same neighborhood, holding up a pair of stores across the street from each other. After questioning victims from the first holdup, officers learned the duo had escaped again during the second crime.
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New York
Youth Center Rolls Increase at Lawton Center
Lawton Recreation Center reports membership at 200 with 27 new members signed. Over 200 students attended the Junior High St. Pat's Day dance with Tommy Burrough’s band performing. Door prizes awarded to Carolyn Rhody and George Karty, refreshments served.
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Lawton Recreation Center
Jack E. Howe
Junior Service League
Tommy Burrough
Lawton High School
Carolyn Rhody
George Kartey
Insurance Agency Opens In New Office Building
The Bill Smith Insurance Agency moves to 622 C occupying space from the former C H Printing. Remodeling added several offices and a snack bar for workers. New tenants include Kenningham and Eisler Advertising and Lorrance Bressman accountant. previous address was 611 C.
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C&h
Kenningham and Eisler Advertising Agency
Lorrance Bressman
Bill Smith Insurance Agency
Cityan Is Named ROTC Drum Major
John Waller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Waller of Lawton, has been chosen drum major for the 1956 Army ROTC band at the University of Oklahoma. A 1955 Lawton High School graduate, he previously served as drum major for the band. OU cadets’ ROTC band performs for drills each Tuesday afternoon and for special ceremonies, helping morale and cadence during parades, under director J Richard Brightwell, assistant professor of music education.
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John Waller
Ernest Waller
University of Oklahoma
Lawton High School
Waller
LHS
J. Richard Brightwell
Students Selected For UN Pilgrimage
Two Lawton high school students Loren Kelley and Robert Thomas were chosen as delegates for the Junior Odd Fellows United Nations Pilgrimage. The trip to New York in June and July lasts 21 days, including United Nations meetings and other planned activities with Canadian participants.
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Lawton High School
Odd Fellows Lodge
United Nations
Loren Kelley
Robert Thomas
New York
UNP
City Man Joins Walter M. Smith Co Real Estate Firm
Marcus Johnson, arriving in Lawton with the Army in 1932 and retiring in 1947 after 15 years of service, is now affiliated with the Walter M. Smith Co real estate business. He previously worked for Long-Bell Lumber Co after Wichita Falls arrival. The Johnsons and two daughters reside at 1916 Liberty.
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Marcus Johnson
Lawton
Walter M. Smith Co
Johnson
Wichita Falls
Long-Bell Lumber Co
Johnsons
1916
Liberty
Hello spring sign greets Fifth Ave shoppers
Passersby amid a fresh snow flurry encountered a large Fifth Ave department store sign reading Hello spring signaling a welcome seasonal message amid wintry weather.
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Fifth Ave
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