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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1976
Page
9
Dear Abby letter features Granny-to-be ecstatic about grandmotherhood while her unmarried daughter on welfare refuses to reveal the baby's father. The child’s right to know his real father is questioned, highlighting tension between privacy and paternity in family dynamics.
A collection of reader comments to Dear Abby covers paternal rights, paternal responsibility, and the burden on taxpayers from unwed mothers. Other notes discuss a husband’s dental issues and a hearing aid quip, ending with a request for Abby’s book.
Lincoln Elementary School PTA installed new officers including Jan Davidson president and Karen Lanham vice president in a gathering of about 150. The program Salute to America featured students from fourth to sixth grade and special education, directed by Gertrude Cook with pianist Bob Hooper and the Lincoln Bell Ringers. Elbert Bentley, principal, served as installing officer and presented awards to the Bell Ringers.
A humorous column questions why rats and mice remain plentiful while they are subjected to booze cigarettes caffeine and other trials. It notes FDA ban on Red Dye No 2 after tests on rodents and ends with a quip about a research rat dying after a family car ride.
A joint installation for Sons of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Junior Girls Unit occurred at Gen. Lesley J. McNair VFW Post Home. Yvonne Tucker was installed as president of the Junior Girls Unit with officers Shirley Howard Nancy Banfield Mary Jane Tucker Janie Banfield Margaret Westman Brenda Shields Cindy Makos Lisa Baygents Angela Westman Lauri Odile and Etta Howard.
Great Plains Toastmistress Club meeting at Fort Sill NCO Club heard speakers Mrs. Steven Benfield and Mrs. Bill Jennings during business hour. Eighteen members and two guests attended with opening, closing ceremonies led by named members. Education by Mrs. Dee Chatfield and lexicology by Mrs. Bonita Hargrove.
Oklahoma State University Extension Center sponsors a cake decorating workshop series in Comanche County with sessions on June 7 14 28 and July 12 at the fairgrounds. Classes run mornings and evenings with basic and advanced levels and a $12 fee plus optional kit purchase. Reservations by May 24.
The Fort Sill Polo Club hosted a luncheon for Wives of Officers of the Artillery Training Center with 2nd Training Battalion hostesses. Guest speaker Wayne Mustitch, graphoanalyst, addressed guests including Miss Joyce Gaskins and Mrs. Sam Feeback. Farewells were given to Mrs. Buddy G. Rawls and Mrs. Joe W. Curry Jr. Floral centerpieces featured geraniums.
Comanche County calendar lists officers and event evenings at First Baptist Church Eta Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Lawton Heights United Methodist Church Osa Chapter 514 Masonic Temple Southwest Counties Medical Assistants Society VFW Post 5263 and Auxiliary Signal Mountaineers Square Dance Club. Meetings at 7 30 p m various venues with notes on submission deadline.
Mrs Dale Coody counselor at MacArthur High School spoke on a bond issue election to fund a new junior high in east Lawton during a Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club luncheon. Mrs Howard Council presided at the Hotel Lawtonian. Members led ceremonies and honored May birthdays.
The May 19 1976 horoscope notes Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius and Pisces with guidance on careers investments creativity and communication. It highlights born today individuals as sensitive home loving studious and versatile with potential in writing medicine theater and media fields. The text mentions Nellie Melba as a birthdate reference.
Members of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No 39 plan a May 27 visit by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Lola Lane of Midwest City in Comanche. Comanche Chapter hosts with Mrs James C Martin Lawton district deputy assisting. A 6 p.m. salad dinner precedes each chapter presenting a portion of the OES ritual.
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