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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

5

First Baptist Circles Begin Study of The Larger Stewardship

Lucile Creswell Potter reports on the Woman's Missionary Society circles of the First Baptist church meeting in members homes. The study book The Larger Stewardship by Charles Cook was used, with prayers, Bible readings from Acts, and social hours. Guests and members attended at several homes including 4127 Elm and 11 North Third, with refreshments served.

Woman’s Missionary Society First Baptist Church Charles Cook A.C. Donath Don Billingsley Elm Harry Curnutt Routh Wecker Sesson Baker J. Cauthen J. ‘T. McMenis Edd Rogers South Fourth E. N. Gallihar F. Brandon O. B. Matthewa Georg Meyer W. L. Casey T. W. Rothell Marie Pruilk Mattie Wilson Min Mary Loa Wa Belslex B. A. Sensholt C. Matthews WMU Mre. K. FF. McClain Serena Lilly Lagan Jesus Irene Jeffers Doyle Pettisonn Plag P. A. Bubrey Meadamey J. F. Lanmon Guy Sparkman John Woodward Cecil Baker Larry Underhill

Tag Along Club Picnic Sparks Schoolyard Softball Plans

The Tag Along Club, an army wives group, held a Wichita mountains picnic organized by Mrs. Delores Banker and Joyce Wise. They planned a softball team with practice Monday at 1 pm and invited members to a club meeting on April 23. A club fair on May 11 and 12 was announced and transportation to Craterville Park was arranged for couples attending Sunday picnics.

Wichita Mountains Cith Chill Grea USC Club Delores Banker Joyce Wise Teg Along Craterville Parkorced Vwatch

Royal Neighbors Initiation Rites At Walters Lodge

Royal Neighbors from Lawton attend initiation ceremonies at Walters Lodge with Mrs Ora Burton assisting as deputy. Dora Carter presided as oracle, Florence Weatherford spoke, Corrie Waldron led singing, and Lawton members participated in the after-meeting hour. Attendees include Alice Brogdon Nova Jackie Julia Percival Alice Send Nellie Ramsey Berden Ute Mary Hester Nara Da Mary Byrd Vietta Mills Myr tle Jinks Ja Burton and Carrie Waldron.

Ora Burton Lawton Walters Jodre Dora Carter Oracle Florence Weatherford Corrie Waldron Lawton Group Aetending Heer Alice Brogdon Nova Jacle~ c Julia Percival Alice Send Xellie Ramsey Berdenute Mary Hester Nara da- Mary Byrd Vietta Mills Myrtle Jinks Ja Burton Carrie Waldron

Browns Celebrate 52 Years Married in Lawton

Me and Mrs W L Brown 210 A Thursday marked 52nd wedding anniversary. Married April 17 1896 at Rhome Texas they moved to Lawton in 1922 living at 110 A. Born 1875 Benton Arkansas and 1871 Gainesville Texas. They farmed near Rhome then moved to Oklahoma 1905 buying a farm south of Cache before relocating. They ran a cafe on Third Street for about a year and Mr Brown worked for D E Andrews Plumbing Co from 1923 until 1945.

W. L. Brown Rhome Texas Lawton Cache Brown D. E. Andrews Plumbing Co

Mrs T Warkentin Delivers Club Trip Talk

Mrs. T Warkentin spoke at a Carolyn Hunt club meeting held at 508 North 8th Street with vice president Mrs Harold Short presiding in place of absent president Mrs Leroy Julian. The hostess served refreshments to attendees including Mrs Philip Russell and several others.

Ted Warkentin Guatemala Panama Carolyn Hunt Club Louis. Sasser North Harold Short Leroy Julian Phillip Russell P. A. Ramey D. E. Sparlin Louis Yarmuk Wayne Grey Ernest Cave

Rainbow Girls Silver Tea Marks 25th Anniversary

Rainbow Girls Assembly No 55 plans a Silver Tea on Sunday April 27 from 2 to 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church parlors to celebrate 25 years of the order. Charter member Mrs Austin Parker remains active on the advisory board and founder Mrs Osa Brusn started the local assembly in June 1922 in McAlester. About 250 invitations have been sent to ministerial and civic groups and district Rainbow chapters. The local unit has 191 active members with meetings on the first and third Wednesdays at 7 30.

Order of Rainbow Assembly No. 55 First Presbyterian Church Austin Parker Maude Larrance Rainbow Mra. Osa Brusn Assembly

Meers HD Club Meets at W Rowe Home in January

Meers Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Wayne Rowe with Mrs W Rowe co hostess. The group voted a $10 donation to the cancer drive fund and heard suggestions on frozen foods and home freezer rockers for farm women. Guests included Mrs A Dayton Mrs Cecil Watson and son Till of Dawton and Mrs Ben Furgerson.

Meera Wedneadiy Inn Wayne Rowe Wd Rowe Jannibe Bengon Edith Lynch Public Service Co.t Oklahoma A. Dayton Cecil Watson Till Dawton Ben Furgerson Waoyne Rowa

Talley Arrives From Norfolk to Visit Relatives

Lt. G. C. Talley Jr. and wife arrive from Norfolk, Va., for a visit with his mother Mrs. Pearl A. Talley and sister Mrs. George Champlin. Talley is the Roosevelt’s engineer officer, Annapolis class of 1944, and a graduate of Lawton High School.

G. C. Talley, Jr Tharsday Norfolk Talley Pearl A. Talley George Champlin Kenyon Roosevelt Annapolis Law+ton high school

SnT De Str A A Group Plans Hike Saturday

Group members meet at Sarah Gunds home 707 Bell for a hike planned for Saturday. Joy Raines 802 Buell hosts the next meeting set for April 21. Attendees include Joan Mann Virginia Hendrick Jean Becker Dorothy Avera Ruth Ann McCuistion Sarah Lund Helen Parks Dorothy Simpson Edna Strickland Mia Bill Lund guardian.

Jian Jkuth Sarah Gund Bell Joy Raines Buell Ilirta Joan Mann Virginia Hendrick Jean Becker Dorothy Avera Ruth Ann McCuistion Sarah Lund Helen Parks Dorothy Simpson Edna Strickland Mia Bill Lund Guardian

Bessett Holford Wedding Revealed

Word has it the marriage of Mrs Prances Bessett former resident to C W Holford of Clovis New Mexico was solemnized April 4 in Hereford Texas Mrs Holford worked at Frank Ready to Wear in Clovis Mr Holford ran the Phillips Petroleum Agency in Clovis owned and operated wholesale and retail butane appliances and will reside in Cal Texas where he enters the construction business

Ca 1 Texas

Mary Jo Shelton Honored At Dance

Mary Jo Shelton daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Shelton of Lewton was honored at a Hell Hound dance in Cameron college cafeteria for services rendered to the organization. Miss Shelton a sophomore majoring in commerce and a member of the Aggie Elie club plans to leave for Washington after graduation to work for an insurance agency.

Jo Shelton C. W. Shelton Lewton Cameron College J. Smuin Miss Shelton Aggie-Elie Club Washington

Local Personal News Reports Guests and Travel

Mrs. H A Millhorn and Mrs A S Andrews left Oklahoma City Thursday as guests of Mrs Leoqamun at 1123 Cherry. Miss Betty Clarke returned home from Roswell New Mexico where she visited her father Capt FH Clark. While away Clark and his daughter visited Carlsbad Caverns and Juarez Mexico. Mrs Grace Harkey of Norman arrived to visit her sister Mrs Mat Koehler and Mr Koehler at 102 CG. Mrs W S Thomas and family of 1305 C Glenn French Route 3 Lawton report a 30 year old tank worksman received emergency treatment at Southwestern hospital after dropping an air compressor on his left foot. No compound fracture reported. Angus hospital patients dismissed include Mrs Joe Emryon 1405 Andrews and Mrs Carl Culbreath 1208 Gore. Mrs John Boxberger Route 1 Indiahoma and infant daughter and Mrs Harry H Russell 016 Park departed after major surgery. Mrs Marvin Harris Route 1 Indiahoma and infant daughter and Mrs J C Patteragon and daughter Cache returned home from Southwestern hospital. Medical patients listed at Southwestern today were Mrs I EB Aust Sr 1105 Laird Mrs George Burks 505 Monroe.

Migs Betty Clarke Arlington Roswell N. M Capt FH. Clark Migs Clark Carlsbad Caverns Juarez Mexico Glenn French Lawton Southwestern Hospital Fletcher French Angus Hospital Joe’. Emeryon Andrews Carl Culbreath Gore John Boxberger Indiahoma Harry H. Russell Park Marvin Harriis J. C. Patteragon Cache Southwvostern Hospital

Local residents note visits and surgeries in area news

Loren Dee Morris eight months old, son of Mr and Mrs D K Morris of Cameron college, is mentioned as a family. Mrs Y B Rogohaa arrives from Chino California to visit her mother Mrs Fannie Cox and other relatives. T A Vosburg of 1824 Ferrlay is resting well after major surgery at W I I Rogora hospital in Oklahoma City and is attended by Mrs Vonburg. Local delegates including Mrs Guy Robertson and others return from the national L A A U W convention in Dallas. Mrs Harry Herndon of 208 N Enth undergoes a major operation in Wichita Falls clinic hospital, accompanied by her daughter Mrs Al Dickhens. Mr and Mrs E D Bullard return from Wichita Falls where Mr Bullard had a major operation three weeks ago in Wichita Falls clinic hospital.

T. A. Vosburg Ferrlay Wii Rogora Hospital Oklahoma City Vonburg Harry Herndon Nenth Wichita Falla Clinic al Dickhens E. D. Bullard Wichita Falla, Tax

Easley Completes Naval Reserve Cruise in Caribbean

Seaman Alvie C. Easley son of Mrs L W Easley of 1430 Taylor recently finished a two week naval reserve cruise in the Caribbean aboard the heavy cruiser USS Macon. The voyage aimed to familiarize reservists with the navy new equipment.

Ger and Cliss Alvie C. Easley Mra

Hyderabed Size and Population Claim

The note asserts Hyderabed as the largest quaal in India and twice Ohio’s size with a population of 16,000,000. It presents a bold geographic and demographic comparison without citing sources.

Hyderabed India Ohio

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Lucile Creswell First Baptist Tag Along Club Walters W. L. Browns Rainbow Girls Meers HD W. Rowe Ihoeeser Wolfe’s Cleaners & Dyers Hiway Bessett Holford Mary Jo Shelton Business College Home Charm Cleaning Co Hornaday Greenhouse Arlington & 12Th Streets Lee Boulevard J. B Jim” Robertson Jimmie Robertson H. A. Millhorn A. S. Andrews Leo Qamun Cherry Grace Harkey Norman Mat i Koehler Mr. Koehler W. 8 Thomas and I EB. Aust Laird George Burks Monroe Robert Brown Highway Patrol Gore Boulevard Te Silver Bone Garden West FBI KSWO American Broadcasting Company Loren Dee Morris D. K. Morris Y. B. Rogohaa Chino Calif Fannie Cox Guy Robertson Leon Maddox Glen Dutcher J. C. Kennedy Helen Ele Tlott Dallas Lawton Beauty Parlor Alvie C. Easley Naval Reserve Kay Dee Leon Darden Dearborn Oklahoma Abstract Company American Nat‘! Bank Arnold E. Newcombe Mgr Chas. E. Bledsoe and T. D. Nicklas Coats
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