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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1954
Page
5
Vivian Brown Beauty Editor advises on stylish eyeglasses for every occasion and cautions on care. The piece covers types from reading to fashion glasses, proper handling to avoid damage, lens treatment, and cleaning routines with tips for both nearsighted and farsighted wearers.
Autumn colors set the scene at the NCO Open Mess Fort Sill as the husbands of NCO Wives club members were feted at a 6 30 p m dinner dance Hostesses Mesdames John C Lowrey and F W Harden led the event Sgt Joe N McFadden and guest Mrs W L Hogan received door prizes Women Olga Schmidt mother of Mrs Rex C Breckenridge was a guest at the Saturday affair Members present included Sgt and Mrs BH Russell Sgt and Mrs J L Neff Sgt and Mrs S L Grysczkowski Sgt and Mrs L R Thom Sgt and Mrs Rex C Breckenridge Mesdrs A Whitehead and N Markastom and others.
Members of Zeta Epsilon chapter Tau Phi Lambda sorority gathered in Mrs. Addie D. Hamlin home for a planning session. Tipe Moi, president, led the business meeting and outlined a hayride slated for the first Saturday night in October.
Past Matrons club members gathered on the patio at 711 N. 13th for a social hour, supper, and business session. Guests included Mrs. Lois Childers of Tipton and Mesdames Kerr Patton Woodrow Patton Belcher Clepper Allen Williamson. co-hostesses were Mesdames Hamilton Freeber Detty Cotting. Other members listed include Fi Crawford Clothier Smith Ford Fuqua Woesner Burch Crandall Weaver Hooper Dale Robinson Robbins Park and others.
Marjorie Brandon, a Lawton student at Universe Oklahoma Norman, has been elected Panhellenic representative of Alpha Delta Pi pledge class. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Mike Brandon of 711 Ninth.
Fort Sill women will be guests for a luncheon when the Ladies Association of the Lawton Golf and Country Club are hostesses Thursday for their regular monthly meeting. Coffee will be served to golfers teeing off at 10 o clock, while members and guests must form their own foursomes for bridge. Reservations should be made by calling the club or hostess chairman Mrs. W. D. Phillips at 2912.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Manley returned to 226 NW 22nd Oklahoma City after Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E Roper at 316 Ferris. Eddie Reed Sr. left this morning for Vancouver Wash after a 10 day visit with his brother and sister in law at 2518 A. Mrs. Henry M. Douglas and Mrs. Cholly Hicks of Grandfield visited Mrs. Richard C. Morrison at 1804 Floyd in Southwestern hospital Sunday night. Mrs. Douglas is grandmother of a son born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Morrison.
Civil service officials announced four applications for rural carrier posts must be filed with the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington by October 19. Applicants will be notified for a competitive test. Vacancies exist at Erick and Mayfield and a fourth class postmaster role with a 2085 salary is open with examination scheduled.
Raymond Rabies, who built wealth from Alaska hunting profits, devoted his life to aiding the underprivileged. He died yesterday at age 81, ending a career defined by philanthropy and support for the less fortunate.
A new Dixie Beauty Shop operates at 307 South Street offering standard services. Phone contact 1860 listed for appointments and inquiries.
Oklahoma City report says two teenage male babysitters James Brewer 16 and Benjamin West McGrew 17 admitted beating an 18 month old boy to death after deeming him backward for not learning to walk. Charged with murder, they allegedly beat the child for over three hours with belts and fists, then slammed him against the floor. The infant died of a brain hemorrhage. The mother, Mrs Leo Harris, had hired them to care for her five children.
School officials announce elementary classes resume on the regular timetable with all 15 schools starting at the same time and dismissals at 3:35 PM. Superintendent Shoemaker confirms the district will run a long day as students return to classroom routines.
Raymond Gary urged donors statewide to support Reuben Sparks for governor and Fred Malock for the U S Senate at an Oklahoma City meeting. Coe followers were invited to back Gary and possibly shift personal support to Sparks.
Lawton and Enid members and Southwestern States College students attended a two chapter conference at Weatherford. A morning panel discussed accounting practices and a lecture on internal revenue changes followed by an afternoon campus tour led by E Norton Burgage from the Internal Revenue Service Oklahoma City office. Attendees included E Darrel Evans Edwin S Wright and Darwin E Williams.
Iowa Texas student Ann Watson, daughter of De and Mrs M Watson of Fort Miss Watson, is a freshman at a Texas college pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education degree.
Three hundred thirty five Jewish chaplains conduct Rosh Hashanah services for American servicemen at home and overseas. The Jewish Welfare Board organizes observances months before the holy days for military use. Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset.
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