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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1956

Page

20

Vivian Pursley Installed State Chairman At FHA Rally

Vivian Pursley was installed state FHA music and recreation chairman during the Oklahoma City rally. About 5,000 girls from across the state attended sessions at the municipal auditorium, with Lawton senior and junior high groups participating and modeling their own dresses. The day featured morning and afternoon rallies, a Fred Waring program, and services at Oklahoma City First Baptist church.

Lawton High School Lawton Junior High School Oklahoma City State Future Homemaker of America FHA Vivian Pursley Joyce Pursley Jefferson Biltmore Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium Lawton Senior High School Carlene Crow W. B. Crow Southwest Susan McCall Pauline McCall Liberty Fred Waring Oklahoma City First Baptist Church Mesdames D. L. Clemmer Ed Goodgson Jack Jumper L. R. McClenny Oval Munn Ross H. Porter Carrie Fisher Leslie Pain

Aggie Rifle Team Beats Murray in Cameron Match

Cameron college ROTC rifle team defeated Murray college’s Air Force ROTC squad 1820 to 1744 at Cameron. Top scores were Fred Carmichael 371, Jack Hawkins 370, J. E. Carter 365 with possible 400. Other Cameron members include Charles Lewis and Chad Payne. Bill Marley as alternate. M-Sgt Kenneth F. Dent coached. Aggies plan a triangular meet April 6 at Murray. Connors A&M also to enter.

Cameron College Murray College Air Force Aggies Connors A&m College

Movies To Help Cancer Research Denton Science Grant

In Denton Texas March 24 a North Texas State College research group will use time lapse motion pictures to study melanoma cancer cells. Dr K B Escue chemistry professor received 1000 dollars from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to buy needed equipment.

Denton, Tex North Texas State College K B. Escue American Academy of Arts and Sciences Walt Disney North Texas Eseue Escue

Time Out For Ginger Postponed To April Dates

Lawton high school junior class play Time Out For Ginger will be staged April 5 and 6 due to a late auditorium opening. Mrs. Opal Ford announces Marilyn Van Eaton is student director and Joy Bryson leads the cast including Virginia Rice Sherry Church David Craig Barbara Lawrence Vivian Pursley Pat Horton Jerry Ralston Jerry Langston Roy Watson and Brad Agnew with Miss Bertha Mae Scherler as class sponsor.

Lawton Ginger Opal Ford Marilyn van Eaton Ronald Alexander Joy Bryson Virginia Rice Sherry Church David Craig Barbara Lawrence Vivian Pursley Pat Horton Jerry Ralston Jerry Langston Roy Watson Brad Agnew

Committee to Meet of Chamber Industrial Panel

The Chamber of Commerce industrial committee will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the chamber office. J. C. Kennedy serves as chairman.

Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee Chamber J. C. Kennedy

Bartender Robbed Grabs Rifle Fires At Innocent Man

Chicago reporter notes bartender James Zingales was robbed of $135 then seized a rifle and shot Isaiah Johnson as he drove by the tavern. Police say Johnson, a bystander, had no involvement in the robbery and Zingales misidentified him as the culprit.

Chicago James Zingales Isaiah Johnson Zingales Johnson

Secretaries Plan Fete By Lawton NSA Chapter

Lawton chapter of National Secretaries association maps observance of National Secretaries Week to be held April 23-30. Naomi Bigbee named activities chairman succeeding Gid Hampton who moves to Knoxville. Delegates to Ada division conference are Coann Truex Earl Miller and Oweta Mitchell. Monthly meeting featured music by Helen Lynn Ellsworth and fashion talk by A E Baird. Maxene McGowan welcomed as new member.

Lawton National Secrearies Association NSA Naomi Bigbee Gid Hampton Knoxville Tenn Coann Truex Earl Miller Owe

Library News Roundup Shows New Adult and Juvenile Titles

The adult department highlights The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis by Shulman and Nixon by Toledano along with My Brother Adlai and My Friend Ike. Juvenile picks include Miss Frances StoryBook of Manners and Diving for Science, plus First Graces and My Zoo Family.

Hannah Fowler J Giles Dobie Gillis By Shulman Brick Hamish Gleave Llewellyn Betts Horwich Poole Frishauser Henry Clymer Tudor Lee Martini Winchell Rufus Hogner

Indiana convict presents governor with oil portrait

INDIANAPOLIS March 24 John Draper a prisoner in the state reformatory presented Gov George Craig with an oil portrait he painted Draper who will be paroled next week after serving an eight year sentence for robbing a Terre Haute woman painted the portrait from a photograph of the governor

Indianapolis John Draper State Reformatory George Craig Draper

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