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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1976

Page

7

Lawton Cook Captures National Beef Cook-off Award

Mrs. Clarence Bowman of Lawton placed third in the national beef cook-off in Salt Lake City, Utah, among 36 contestants. She previously won Oklahoma’s title and received a $250 cash prize, an engraved silver tray, and an expense-paid piano trip for two. Her husband entered her name without her knowledge, and she credited her mother for teaching her to cook. Winner was Mrs. Alexander DeSantis of Bethlehem, Pa., with second place going to Dr. Sam G. Tormik of Plain City, Ohio.

Clarence Bowman American National CowBelles Salt Lake City Utah Salt Palace Oklahoma Bowman Oklahoma Cowpelies Alexander DeSantis Bethlehem Sam G. Tormik Plain City Ohio

Bowman wins CowBelles contest trip to Salt Lake City

Mrs. Bowman recounts attending a three day CowBelles event in Salt Lake City with national figures Mrs. Elmo R. Hoyt and Mrs. Joseph Smith. She met Marlo Thomas and spoke with Lena Adair for CBS radio while touring. The visit included Ice Follies at Salt Palace and meetings with Utah Governor Dennis Bracken.

Elmo R. Hoyt American National CowBelles Joseph Smith Salt Lake City Marlo Thomas Danny Thomas Marlo Bowman Salt Palace

Salt Lake City cooks third national beef contest winner

Mrs. Clarence Bowman of Oklahoma wins third place in the national beef cook-off in Salt Lake City. Her winning recipe features beef rounds, spinach, butter, bread crumbs, and tomato sauce. Judges include Sandra Brookover and Donna Morgan.

What’s Cooking What’s Cooking Pears Picked Green

Pears are picked green not tree ripened. If hard and green, place in a paper sack at room temperature for a few days. Test ripeness by yielding slightly to gentle thumb pressure. Once ripe, refrigerate to slow ripening or eat now.

College Not All In All Says Dear Abby

Abigail Van Buren responds to a mother who pressures her son Andy to pursue a college degree. She argues college isn’t for everyone and that skilled handwork can require high talent, challenging the notion that hands-on work signals lesser intelligence.

Abigail van Buren Abby Andy

Social Calendar for Monday Highlights Local Meetings

Beta Epsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha holds games and a meeting at Shakey's Pizza Parlor at 6 30 p.m. Brookland Elementary PTA meets at 7 p.m. Auxiliary to American G I Forum Los Amigos Chapter meets at Mrs Lorenzo Herrera 707 Dearborn at 7 30 p.m. Hoover Elementary PTA meets at 7 30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1193 and Auxiliary host games at the VFW Hall 926 S 2nd at 7 45 p.m. Calendar notes due by Thursday noon to The Lawton Constitution Society Department. Dear Abby column follows with advice on marital status after multiple marriages.

Dear Abby and the Credit Card Tip Issue

Dear Abby answers a letter about whether a divorcee should’ t call herself a widow and explains a tip dispute. A reader notes waiters often aren’ t tipped when paid by credit card and Abby cites credit card firms and restaurants reimbursing tips. The column ends with facts about the Seikan Tunnel under construction in Japan linking Hoddoido and Honshu, 34 miles long.

Abby Marion Japan Hoddaido Honshu Seikan Switzerland

Horoscope and birthday listing with notable figures

The page offers zodiac horoscopes for Aries through Pisces with brief outlooks and advice plus a “You Born Today” profile highlighting Libran traits and talents. It also notes notable birthdays and mentions precooked franks as a convenience food item.

Librans Georges Clemenceau Soullivan

Camp Fire Girls Set Year Theme and City Activities

Lawton Camp Fire Girls Council selects Life Live Involve Freedom Enjoy as the year theme. Lawton groups form in city schools with workshops planned for leaders. A city wide meeting in the Camp Fire office will elect new officers and discuss United Way drive goals and festival plans.

Lawton Camp United Way Jimmie Apple Wiley Sartin Susan Apple National Guard Lawton Dwyer

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Lawton Cook Gwen Fisher United States Italy Joseph Trimble Chester Knox Sandra Brookover United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C Donna Morgan Salt Lake City Tribune von Mendelhall Utah State University Logan Lawton-Fort Sill Iltalian College Society Department of the Lawton Constitution Dear Abby L.A Calif Stary Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Toffer Sagittarius Aquarius Franks Handy Camp Fire Jay Dee Fountain Carol Lively Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Ning Service Max Brock Apple Floyd Nickell Richard McLennan Sartin Ray Singleton Camp C’andy Faxon Council McMahon Memorial Rium Aly Speck Sanders Friendly Cleaners the Farmers Almanac Schoner Federal West Gore Boulevard Weight Watchers Center North Sheridan Pat Lebert Steve Tony Fayerene N.W Wichita Mountains Wildaife Lawtonka Discount Medicine Park HIWAY
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