Picture Idea Is Best Yet
Abigail Van Buren replies to a reader who criticizes a neighbor for public display. The column suggests tolerance and suggests a wall around the patio if views offend. The exchange contrasts priggish letter writers with a live and let live stance.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Dear Abby style letters on manners and marriage
A collection of reader questions about neighborly rudeness at pansy planting, a widowed father reading at dinner, and a man dating a possessive ex wife who gifted a gold I D bracelet. Abby’s guidance touches on clear communication, adjusting to others habits, and honest discourse about relationship boundaries.
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Abby
Things My Mother Taught Me by a Child
A mother recalls the humorous and blunt lessons she taught her children through a pull of their English assignment. She lists witty rules on logic anger optimism and more with everyday mischief at home. The piece closes with a fond self reflection.
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Southeast Asia
IRS
PTSA Officers Installed at Central Junior High
Lt. Col. and Mrs. William D. Gess Jr. were installed as presidents of the Central Junior High School PTSA at a school auditorium meeting. James Roberts installed the new officers, with Duncon as vice president and Mrs. Troop, secretary, among others. A flag dedication ceremony and a Camp Fire Girls program followed, ending with an open house.
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William D. Gess Jr
Central Junior High School
PTSA
James Roberts
Lawton Public Schools
Gess
Leland Duncan
Howard Troop
Jimmie Apple
Mildred Shoopman
Judson Ross
Ellen Ferguson
J. C. Hester
Sidney Ahischlager
Bryan Nunn
Jerry Wilee
Douglas Jernigan
Janet Ae
Myrna Campos
Darla Godfrey
Michel Howard
Susan Apple
Charlotte Smith
Miss Yoakum Leads Eta Phi Chapter Meeting Program
Miss Yoakum gave a program during an Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority meeting at 5616 Eisenhower Drive hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Childs and Mrs. Gerald Neuwirth. Topics included What Women Are Heir To and Women to Whom We Are Indebted.
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Roye Sue Yoakum
Eta Phi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi ‘Sorority
Lloyd Childs
Eisenhower Drive
Sorority Meeting Hosts Car Rally Announcement
Alpha Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs. Hugh Davis home in Fort Sill with 16 members present. A program on Women’s heritage was given and a car rally was announced for Sunday Oct 5 at Mrs. Lee Southard’s home with hostesses Mrs. Southard and Mrs. Vincent Parker. Mrs. Chuck Soby bid farewell as she heads to Germany.
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Mike Dressen
Alpha Phi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hugh Davis
NW Lauman
Fort Sill
Davis
Danny Forbis
Klaus Mueller
Lee Southard
Caber Circle
Southard
Vincent Parker
Chuck Soby
Germany
Terry Stubiefield
Ronald Anderson
Jay Beiler
Joe Kiehn
Jerry Johnston
Cindy Clisham
Jaycee Meeting Reports On Local Projects And Ball Park
Jaycee Jaynes held a meeting at the home of Mrs. George Magee at 4905 Dover. Mrs. Terrell Crow presided as president. Reports covered the Labor Day rest stop, summer ball park and immunization work. An athletic scholarship campaign was noted. Attendees numbered fifteen. The next meeting is slated for Monday October 6 in the Jaycee Hat.
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Gedur- Jaynes
George Magee
Dover
Terrell Crow
Edison School Holds Bicentennial Flag Raising Ceremony
A bicentennial flag raising took place at Edison Elementary School with Beverly Dorman reading Betsy Ross’s flag story. Color guards included Clayton Alexander of Swinney Elementary and Mrs Hickerson of Taft Elementary. Mrs Donna Richey chaired the PEAL bicentennial and presented the flag, while Eisenhower Junior High School’s band performed.
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Edison
Johnny Parrish
Beverly Dorman
Betsy Ross
Clayton Alexander
Swinney
Hickerson
Taft
Donna Richey
Eisenhower
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