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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1975
Page
5
A 16 year old writes Dear Abby about being pressured by her 18 year old boyfriend to stop using birth control. They have been steady for two years and intend to marry someday, but he warns of blood clots and hair loss yet has not caused physical harm.
The page presents readers seeking advice on fertility worries and marriage tensions. Abby counsels professional counseling and Planned Parenthood for pregnancy concerns. A couple seeks relationship help over sexual habits, and readers discuss neighbor exposure prompting a fence solution to privacy. York PA readers sign off with Abby Box details.
The Bishop Riding Club met at the Bishop Clubhouse to plan an award banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Comanche County Fairgrounds with covered dishes. Open playdays produced trophies for high-point winners across age divisions and a long list of winners is named. Plans include a chili dinner in November and a December Christmas banquet. A work day is set for Sunday November 9 at 8 a.m. with a national convention at Quartz Mountain Lodge on November 21 and 22 and the next district playday on October 28. New members Rose Oberender Lois Hamm and Eddie Hamm welcomed.
Central State University Edmond President Dr Bill Lillard spoke at the Southwest Regional Alumni meeting held at the Ramada Inn Lawton. George Stauffer conducted the session with Abe Deutschendorf giving devotions. A mixed double quartet from Eisenhower Junior High School conducted by Mrs Randy Curry provided music. Thirty eight attendees were present.
The Southwest Oklahoma Iris Society met at Mrs. Lawrence Hanson’s home in Lawton to announce a regional convention set for Friday and Saturday August 6 and 7 1976. The national convention will be in Tulsa later. Mrs. Lela Barnett. president, led the meeting with hosts Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Irma Gilham. Seventeen members attended. Mrs. Iea Pierson presented a history of the iris drawing on notes by the late Mrs. Blanche Guthrie.
Mrs H Guffey hosted a monthly coffee for Wives of Officers of the Artillery Tactics Division USAFAS at Mrs Paul Riley’s home. Assistant hostess was Mrs Frank Forestiere. Mrs Michael Stevenson presided. Planning for the hail and farewell party November luncheon and Christmas formal discussed. Hostesses for November coffee named Mrs Robert Gesner and Mrs Ralph Rosenberg.
A luncheon for Wives of Officers of the Field Artillery Board took place in the Fireside Room at Fort Sill Officers Club. Decorations featured pumpkins with chrysanthemums and greenery. A cosmetics demonstration was presented by hostesses Mrs. Robert Sterrett Mrs. Jack Thomas and Mrs. Jere Thorpe. Mrs. Edwin Weber welcomed guests Mrs. Frank Helton and Mrs. Carl B. Eggleton attended.
Mrs John Hayes led a meeting of Wives of Officers of the 1st Battalion Lance 12th Field Artillery III Corps at 5104 NW Liberty. Topics included a Christmas tree purchase a 9th Group luncheon at Fort Sill Officers Club and a Halloween party at the Polo Club on Oct 31. Farewells were offered to Mrs John Tetens and Mrs Paul Nell.
Numerous women and veterans groups meet across Lawton Fort Sill venues. Activities include luncheons, workshops, dances, bishop services, and square dances at venues such as First Presbyterian Church St Johns Lutheran Church VFW Hall Mount Scott Temple and Fort Sill Officers Club with times from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Daily zodiac guidance for Aries to Pisces with emphasis on self restraint in business affairs and diplomacy in conflicts. Notable notes on Libra health diagnostics and a talents profile for Libras and born leaders plus birthdays of Paul Reynaud Virgil Oscar Wilde John L. Sullivan.
A white elephant exchange was held by Wives of Officers of the 1st Battalion 18th Field Artillery III Corps at the home of Mrs. Gerald Fahle. Mrs. Gilbert Crowl presided. Wildlife in the Wichitas will be the luncheon program for a 75th Group on Tuesday Oct 21. The next coffee will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov 4 hosted by Mrs. Huel Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Claborn of Lawton welcomed a son, Jeffrey Todd, born Oct 12 at 3:08 p.m. in Comanche County Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces. Mrs. Claborn, nee Cindy John, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don John of Sprucewood Drive. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Claborn.
A family memory from a 1975 Field Enterprises piece recalls buying a Robin Hood hat at the Ionia State Fair for 1.39 dollars. Costs ballooned to 112 dollars after tickets, vehicle mishaps, and repairs, with a parading array of quirky souvenirs and a missed name on the hat.
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