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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1955

Page

9

Shoemaker Speaks At Post PTA On Local School Plans

John D. Shoemaker Lawton public school system superintendent spoke to Post PTA about the Post Children’s school background federal education grants and local school bonds. Lt Col Francis presided with Col Estes giving invocation Girl Scout flag ceremony led by Troop 3 members. minutes treasurer report yearbooks school carnival planned for Oct 31. about 200 attendees.

John D. Shoemaker Lawton Tem Post Children’s School Parent - Teacher Association James W. Hobbs

Kiwanians Hear Fund Campaign Leaders Speak

Lawton Fort Sill United Fund Red Cross chair Charley Wade and executive director Mrs. Latha H Prosser outlined the campaign at a Kiwanis luncheon at the Lawtonian Hotel. Wade compared Lawton and Enid goals and noted Enid's higher expense. Prosser discussed kit completion mechanics. Northwest Kiwanis visitors and Key Club guests attended.

Charley Wade Lawton-Fort Sill Skinny Tompkins Duncan Kiwanian Ralph Wattson Bill Parish First Christian Church Johnson Lawton Millard Emanuel Justin Kuntz Hal Hallett Paul Goode

Bulletin Board a Useful Object in Most Homes

Mrs. Clara J. Kelley promotes home bulletin boards as attractive practical items. She advises deciding location and size, matching decor, and using soft materials for thumb tacks. Boards suit children for art, teens for mementos, and homemakers for notes menus and reminders.

Clara J. Kelley Comanche County

Exchange Professors Discuss Education At Optimist Lunch

Four University of Oklahoma exchange professors from India Germany Korea and Egypt spoke at the Optimist Club luncheon at the Old South cafeteria. DeSouza moderated as Luhrs Kim Schhandar outlined education conditions, enrollment patterns and priorities in their countries and noted government spending for education in Germany and shifts in Egypt’s system. Maj. George Marx chaired the program with guests Jim Phillips and Lt. Y S Shin of Fort Sill attending.

University of Oklahoma India Gemany Korea Egypt Optimist Club Old South Austin DeSouza Peter Luhrs Germany Sungkyu Kim Fouad Shhandar DeSouza Luhrs Schandar Maj George Marx Jim Phillips Y. S. Shin Fort Sill

Fired Professor Paid But Cannot Teach

Norman Oklahoma professor Howard O Eaton, dismissed by the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents for alleged academic incompetence and irresponsibility, will stay on the payroll at 5000 dollars until next June while a non teaching half time library post was offered and declined. He has 31 years on the faculty and the regents upheld the charges though university president Dr George L Cross denied athletic scholarship criticism as cause.

Norman Okla Howard O. Eaton University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Eaton George L. Cross University Cross Regents Department of Philosophy

Church Appeals GIs Conviction For Sabbath Refusal

Glendale Calif based Seventh Day Adventist Church says it will appeal to the Defense Department if needed after three soldiers were convicted at Camp Irwin for insubordination. Specialist 3.C. Virgil E. Jones, Pfc. Bryan M. Barnett, and Pfc. George C. Myers were punished with rank reduction and two thirds base pay fines for six months. They refused a 3 am Saturday maneuver scheduled to begin on October 1, opting to attend church instead.

Glendale Calif Seventh-Day Adventist Church Defense Department Camp Irwin Virgil E. Jones Clayton Wash Bryan M. Barnett Berkeley George C. Myers Watertown S.C

City Jaycees Aid Organize Ana Darko Chapter

Nine Lawton Junior Chamber members aided a group in Ana darko to form a Jaycee chapter. Representing Lawton were Man ville Redman president Dr. Cuf fie Waid Dr. Bill Bonnell Harold Anderson Jim Cottingham Drake Cook Wes Elkins Marlin Keath ley and David Corley. The group will return to Ana-

Lawton

Officers to Be Installed by Oklahoma Credit Women

Mrs Neely Weeks of Lawton will install officers of the new Cushing chapter at tonight gathering. Ruth Proctor extension chairman reports other newly organized chapters at Shawnee and Claremore.

Neely Weeks Lawton State Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs Cushing Ruth Proctor Shawnee Claremore

Starch Production Described by Catokin in 184 BC

Marcus Porcius Catokin described starch production from cereal grains in approximately 184 BC, detailing early methods and observations on starch extraction and clarification. The account provides insight into ancient food processing and the use of grains for thickening and texture in early culinary and industrial practices.

Marcus Porcius Catokin B. C

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