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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

7

Social Calendar Highlights Local Women’s Groups Activities

A condensed social calendar lists events for many local organizations. The 50 AY Women’s Auxiliary to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Nurses of Coffee and Cotton Divisions, Forget-Me-Not Club, Shakespeare Club, St Andrew's parish stamp program, and various Home Demonstration and Garden clubs meet through midweek with officer elections, programs, and social gatherings at rooms across Lawton.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Mes W. HK Morris Tellerson W B. _ Ogden Security Bank & Trust Company fAnch Shakespeare Club Don Varvey Iawson Fort Sill Paradise Valley Community House Mary Swartz Rose Club Charles Kelsey Ric Tex Beall Kelsey Parsons Oak & Whirl Square American Legion Hall Seconta Walter Crosby Otto Hilbert Art Ashfire Domest Club Fifth Science J. EH Weeoed PR. B. McCoy Mesdames Wond McCoy Dayece Janes Carl

Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Fete Rush Party at Geronimo Room

Eighteen rushees from Lawton, Chattanooga, Fletcher, Cache, Indiahoma and Apache joined twenty two OU alumnae for a Sunday rush party in the Geronimo room. The event featured a fashion show from OU during rush week with OU guests Mrs Rex Van Axin of Wellesley and others assisting. Co-hostesses included Miss Sara Lund and Jeneanne Abdhrsion with Mesdames Porter, Stevens, Walker, Bernhardt and Corrivesa assisting.

Lawton Chattanooga Fletcher Cache Wellesley Adpi Minnie Martin George Levite

Thetas State Day Meeting Held by Theta Alumni

The Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae plan their eighth annual state day meeting on Tuesday April 30 at Western Hills lodge near Siequayah park east of Wagoner. Muskogee alumnae host with reservations to Mrs Leonard Howard 2420 Colume Muskogee. Registration starts 9 30 a m with coffee on the patio. State day president Mrs D B Ross Bartlesville will preside with officers including Mrs Howard Stillwater and others. Corporation meetings precede luncheon with Beta Zeta Stillwater Alpha Omicron of Korman and Gamma Tan of Tulsa. Post luncheon entertainment includes boat tours.

Kappa Alpha Theta Western Hills Lodge Sie ‘Quayah Park Wagoner Muskogee Basiss Group Leonard Howard Colume ‘Ous a_hosinis Bill Gulyder Gale Lindsey Larr Smith Western F Us 4 D. B. Ross Bartlesville Howard Stillwater Helen Little Norman Lucille Allen Stilwater Philip A. Wilkes Stillwater Beta Zeta Chapter Alpha Omicron Korman Gamma Tan Tulsa

Mother To Merk 93rd Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Yates arrive with Mrs. Allen Hale for a visit in Lawrence Kansas at Mrs. Hale’s daughter Mrs. F. Fi. Lawrence. Mrs. Tale celebrates her 38th birthday Wednesday. Grandson Mr. and Mrs. Al Jen Lawrence Dallas Texas also arrive. Yates depart later for California with Mrs. Hale extending stay.

E. B. Yates Allen Hale Liberty Yates California Hale Oak

Mrs Coy Suttle Hosts Idle Hour Club Program

Mrs Coy Suttle presided at the Idle Hour club meeting on U S currency with Mesdames Tom Bills Charles Faries William Aaron Chester Johns and Ben Willarms in attendance Refreshments were served A special mention noted George Jones being named for a wager at Friendship theater to be held.

Earl Bridges U. S Idle Hour Club Coy Suttle Tom Bills Charles Faries William «Aaron Chester Johns Ben Willarms

Bride Elect Complimented At Fort Sill Tea

A bridal tea for Nancy Ferguson, bride-elect of Lt. Alfred J. John of Fort Sill, was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Porter at No 7 Fort Sill Blvd Mesdames Porter and Lon Par’s served as co hosts. About 60 guests attended the 10 AM to noon event with blue and white decorations and baby blue Chrysanthemums in crystal holders.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lawton Leo Johns Euclid Geronimo Home Demonstration Club Glenn Hastings G. A. Weaver Forrest Barrfoot Carolyn Hun Club George Gil Fort Sill Blvd Paul Pryor Mountain View Cig Schubert Music Plul McMahon Memorial Auditorium Anta Sy W. W. Carnes Ieader George Bridges Richard Frank Hugh Horn Rostesses Kha Nancy Ferguson Alfred J. John Fort Sill Collee Ross H. Porter Robert H. Scott Sandra Friman Dorislyn Padgett Mesdames Lawton Burton George Dent Fred T. Fox Russell Jones J. Randolph Montgomery Robert F. Scott

Rotary Anns Hear Guest At Prolific Luncheon

Rotary Anns and guests heard Maj Ulrich J Acbi of Switzerland compare life in the United States with Swiss settings at a 12:20 pm Monday luncheon in Hotel Lawton’s Geronimo room. Forty attended. Mrs J C Kennedy introduced the speaker. Mrs Ben Billingslea presided. Mrs Jack Carter gave the invocation. A separate note says Virgil Bryant of Comanche will speak at the Storeing Church of Christ on Easter Sunday April 21, substituting for Army maneuvers.

Nic United States Switzerland Maj Ulrich J. Acbi Rotary Anns Lawton Ian Geronimo J. C. Kennedy Is x Fort Sill Ben Billingslea Jack Carter Seb Sterling Virgil Bryant Comanche Church of Christ A.V. Hicks

Education Head Cites Demand For Teachers

John T. Hischeid, OCW education head, notes for spring graduates there will be six to seven teaching positions per education major. Eight states have home to OCW teachers or requests for graduates. The college reports nearly 80 students major in elementary education with about half graduating this year.

Oklahoma College For John T. Hischeid Education Department Kansas Missouri Texas New Mexico Calforrila Colorado Ilinois Oklahoma OCWA OCW Majers

Guest Speaks At Breakfast At First Baptist Church

Mrs W R White wife of Baylor president spoke at a Sunday morning breakfast for Golden Rule Sunday School class members at Hotel Lantania l and attended by several guests. The program featured a vocal duet, readings, piano, and Easter decor.

W. R. White Waco Tex Golden Rule First Baptist Church Hotel Lantanial Kay Lou Pierce Kay Reider Marcus Diack James White Miss. Collins Ruth Sperling Bert Doyle Earl Inman O. B. Matthews Inez Manning John Stanard Joe Williams Messrs James Lawrence Elmer Provence Blanche Beavers Mae Chapman Carrie Fisher Lowrin Zelma Shackelford Lian Waid Olen Argo Hazel Bucy E. G. Blanchard Tom Cooter James Dooley Beatrice Hoover John Nelligan Joe Osborn Nettie Pippin Sophie Rowntree Cleo Thompson Clarbell Willams

Announcements From PTA Council Meeting

Mrs L E Morgan presided as officers and units shared plans for forthcoming events at Washington Elementary. Boundary uncertainties delay Tomlinson and Central junior high unit activations until fall. National PTA officer will attend May 6 school of instruction at Centenary church. Luncheon at noon, nursery provided. YMCA boys camp planned for grades four through six. May tea will replace the third Monday meeting. Rev J W Gladney gave the invocation. About 75 attended.

L. E. Morgan Lawton Parent-Teacher Association Council Washington Dale Roberson PTA Tomlinson Central Chicago National Congress of Parents and Teachers Centenary Methodist Church YMCA Ifth J. W. Gladney Assembly of God General Assembly

Former Lawtonian to visit family Easter holidays

Earl Botkin formerly of Lawton now with Prudential Life Insurance transferred to New Orleans La to be staff manager will return Friday for Easter holidays with his family Mrs Botkin Beverly Dean and David will join next month Mrs Botkin works as service representative with Southwestern Bell Telephone Se rvice Youth Fellowships at Indiahoma Methodist church presented an Easter program Harold Hunt directed Gerey Beauchamp was pianist

Earl Botkin Lawton New Orleans Prudential Life Insurance Company Botkin Beverly Dean David Betkin Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Indiahoma Methodist Youth Fellowships

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Katharine Harper Club Robert D. Scott Jr McKinley S. 3. K. Powell Woman's Auxiliary Lowery- Whitehead American Legion Post E. I Riday Lawton Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Seaver Valley Home Demonstration Club Fairview Annie Bullock United Daughters of the Canteder J.m W. D. Ford Ash Carl Partain Reddy Kilowatt Square Dancers Club Home Service Auditoriu of Public Service Company Duff Hardware Sk and D Avenue Merk Mrs. Coy Suttle AGIER Friendship Theater George Jones B. P. Mann Frank M. Whiting Osborn Dirk Hogle’s IGA Ieah C” Avenue Elgin Tiown Education Head Indiahoma High School Ray Beaver PTA Council Carly Almerttan Yoyces Doyer’s Ebb Bret Ua Asia Hopkins Hair Styling Studio Sheridan Iol EL Elawie Aem Tuasday Young Moderns Young Bolke Sheridan Read & Gore P.m Fairmont’s Dellyers All-In A. B. Drug CO 4Th & D Ave Reme xX Complete Directions Arctic Circle Johnson's Milk Mommy
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