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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1975
Page
7
In the 1770s revolutionary era army wives supported husbands in training and battle. Margaret Corbin and Mary Hays were noted for manning cannons after their husbands fell, with Corbin regarded as possibly the Revolution’s first woman warrior.
The page blends a 1975 daily horoscope for all zodiac signs with an expansive biographical feature on Molly Pitcher, Mary Hays, and Captain Molly, recounting their roles at Monmouth and West Point. It links astrology to historical profiles and cites pension awards and battlefield acts of courage.
Dear Abby answers readers on where to buy potassium nitrate and its uses while noting no prescription is required yet some pharmacists refuse to sell to minors. The second letter urges couples to create their own holiday traditions away from overbearing family expectations. A third asks if a son should repay money for haircuts if he fails to keep up appearances. Abby recommends accountability and suggests her booklet for teens.
Miss Linda Kennedy of Fort Worth spoke on simplified shade selection for crowns and bridges at the South Central Dental Assistants Society gathering held in the Ramada Inn. The meeting was led by president Mrs. Russell Cannon with 21 attendees and hostesses Miss Norma Martin and Mrs. Floyd Beach.
Members of Lawton Drove No. 52 Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does met in the Elks Hall to plan a Christmas party for Friday Dec 12. The nomination committee report and other reports were heard led by president Mrs. Benjamin Kates who was named to the national registration committee for the June national Does meeting in California. Sixteen members attended.
Mrs. Edward Huggins presided as Wives of Officers of the 100th Supply and Service Battalion held a monthly coffee at Mrs. William Akes home. Decor featured a Thanksgiving theme. Newcomers Mrs. Clemens Prybylosk and Mrs. Vernon A. Haas were welcomed. A get acquainted game was played. Christmas decorations for Fort Sill Polo Club and the Christmas formal on Friday Dec 12 were discussed. Wives of Officers of Headquarters Staff served as hostesses.
Mrs. William T Shuff a newcomer was welcomed by Wives of Officers in the Office of the Directorate of Plans and Training USAFAC at the home of Mrs Joseph H St Pierre 2829 Lynn Circle Mrs Frank W Nadeau Jr presided Plans for a Christmas project were announced and Mrs Charles F O Donnell III 1903 Great Plains Blvd will host the December meeting
Mrs. Scott Noury of the Community Action Agency spoke on Child Abuse at the Beta Sigma Phi So rority gathering hosted by Mrs. Mark Bryant at 4212 Camden Way. Mrs. John Tyer chaired. twenty members attended. New officers were elected: Mrs. Frank Russo as first vice president Adrienne Hernandez as extension officer and Mrs. Richard Lamon as treasurer. A jewel ceremony ritual is planned for 7 30 p m Monday Nov 24 at Mrs. Carol Murphy’s home 2624 Lindy.
Fort Sill NCO Club hosted the Artil lery Toastmistress Club honoring charter member officers Miss Dorothy Gray Mrs Orville Greenwood and Mrs Philip Marsh Guest speaker Dr J C Hicks Cameron University chairwoman Mrs Roy Smith presided and program coordinator Mrs Louis Fisher led a 28 member meeting with guests Mrs J B Hollis and Mrs Harry Branscum Also a note on boiling point: every 550 feet altitude lowers water boiling point about 1 degree Fahrenheit.
Mrs Robert Gesner hosted the monthly coffee for Wives of Officers of the Artillery Tactics Division USAF AS at WINE 48th with Mrs Ralph Rosenberg assisting. Hosts Mrs Frank Kaiser and Mrs Wayne Plager plan the December coffee, while discussions covered the formal dinner dance on Friday December 5 and the children's Christmas party on Saturday December 20.
Central Junior High PTSA gathers in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. Altrusa Club of Lawton meets Mrs M J Carpenter at 3310 Baltimore at 7 30 p.m. Goodwill Rebekah Lodge No 83 convenes at Goodwill Rebekah Hall 1915 G at 7 30 p.m. Lawton vocational home economics teachers host adult classes at Eisenhower Junior High School cafeteria at 7 30 p.m. VFW Post No 1193 and Auxiliary hold games at VFW Hall 926 S 2nd at 7 15 p.m.
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