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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1947

Page

5

Scouts Entertain Girl Troop For First Birthday Party

Boy Scouts of Cache hosted Girl Scouts of Cache at the school gymnasium to mark the girls’ first birthday. Anita Jones cut the first cake slice before serving with cold drinks. attendees included Cherry Guthrie Moya Ryan Mary Cook Betty Runnells Sally Rowe Katherine Smith Cornedith Kidwell Winona Schroeder Mary Green Betty Wege Wanda Daubenspech Helen Bennett Edna Belle Weddard Dayne Snider and Anita Jones. Scouts present were Douglas Miller Glen Dupler Referd Ulrich Gordon Young J Mack Cox Jimmy Terry James Green Leo Taylor Raymond Banks Carroll and Clifford Zumwalt. Others included Tex McCoy field director Rev Ryan Kenneth Colvin W Jamison and mothers and leaders.

Girl Scouts Cache Anita Jones Iis Cherry Guthrie Moya Ryan Mary Cook Betty Runnells Sally Rowe Katherine Smith Cornedith Kidwell Winona Schroeder Mary Green Betty Wege Wanda Daubenspech Helen Bennett Edna Belle Weddard Dayne Snider Douglas Miller Glen Dupler Referd Ulrich Gordon Young J. Mack Cox Jimmy Terry James Green Leo Taylor Raymond Banks Carroll Clifford Zumwalt Tex McCoy Rev. Ryan Kenneth Colvin W. Jamison Mesdames Green Colvin Woodard Wege

Mrs C Prater Is Shower Honoree At Fort Worth Shower

Mrs. C Prater was honored at a Friday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs. Jim Prater at 1495 South Fifth Fort Worth. Guests registered on arrival and played games led by Mrs M L Milligan after which the honoree Mrs Prater received many gifts. Cocoa and cookies were served by the hostess and a list of attendees and gift givers is provided.

Mera Clayton Prater Fort Worth Texas Jim. Prater South Fifth M. L. Milligan Register Prater W. B. Thompson John Cummings Pete Reiler Velda Patterson John Latham Ingle Cora Barker Gladys Medrano Daisy Smith Edith Self Noble Fields Paul Martinez John Rogers Alice Townsend Archie Glasgow M. M. Milligan Mesdames Jimmie Pollard Curtis L. Prater Robert Cummings Ruby Spivey Sadie Whitesell H. J. Ross Raysmond Priest Virgil Lyle J. D. Powell Sherman Killian Edna Mae Thompson Yee

Beta Mu Chapter Plans Important Meeting Tonight

Beta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will hold its regular meeting at TAS tonight in the Elk's Lodge Club House, 1001 A. Mrs Avis Hewett, president, announced. All members are urged to attend as urgent business is on the agenda.

Beta Mu Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority TAS Elk’s Lodge Avis Hewett Heweit

Mrs. Norwood Hosts Chicago and Texas Visitors

Mrs. N. G. Norwood's home at 1905 Liberty welcomes Mrs. G. F. Dieffenbach and daughter Mary Ellen from Chicago along with Miss Frances Belden from Sherman, Texas visiting the sister.

N. G. Norwood Chicago Texas G. F. Dieffenbach Daugter Mary Ellen Frances Belden Sherman Liberty

Social Calendar for Wednesday to Friday Town Events

Wednesday features Domestic Science club at 1 p m with a covered dish lunch at Mrs H W Powell 708 C Better Homes Farm Women’s club at 1 a m hostess Mrs H A Lidmore for Pleasant Valley club Union Valley Farm Women’s club meets at 2 p m with Mrs O P Langdon Does club hosts at Elks club 1001 A. Thursday sees the American Association of University Women at 7 30 p m First Presbyterian Church parlor Mrs Mildred Coltharp chair and Mrs Otto Howard to give a book review Twin Six Bridge Luncheon club at 1 p m Mrs John Erwin Cedar Grove Farm Women’s club at 2 p m Mrs J 5 S Richie Bethel Farm Women’s club at 7 p m with Mrs H BE Wolfe Friday hosts Pioneer club luncheon at 1 p m at the American Legion hut with Mrs R B Stewart chairmen for the day Messing Farm Women’s club at 2 p m Beaver Valley Farm Women’s club at 2 20 p m

Domestic Science Club H. W. Powell Better Homes Farm Women's Club H. A. Lidmore Pleasant Valley Club Union Valley Farm Women's Club O. P. Langdon Elks Club A. J American Association of University Women First Presbyterian Church Mildred Coltharp Otto Howard John Erwin Arlington Cedar Grove Farm J. 5S Richie Bethel Farm Women's Club H. BE. Wolfe Pioneer Club My ‘American Legion R. B. Stewart Messing Farm Women's Club E. J. Schram Beaver Valley Farm Women's Club

Bridge Luncheon Courtesy Given In Black Home

Miss Ridgley Mason of Cleveland and Miss Barbara Ann Black of the University of Oklahoma were honored at a bridge luncheon hosted by Miss James A. Black at 804 Gore-birds. Tables featured Gorella and camellia arrangements. Tenn was served. Miss Mason won guest prize and Miss Trudy Lewis the high score prize among players including Mrs. Tuverner, Mrs. Mood, Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. Lund, Mrs. Price, Jr., and Miss Black.

Ridgley Mason Cleveland Ohio Barbara Ann Black University of Oklahoma Norman Mis James A. Black Gorella Miss Mason Trudy Lewis John J. Tuvener Lee J.mood Wayne E. Whiting 5. A. Lund, Jr C. &. Price, Jr Miss Black

Philbert Herring Returns From Year in Japan

Mr and Mrs John McCabe and son Jirmie have returned from Pittsburgh Calif where they met Mrs McCabe's son Philbert Herring to accompany him to Lawton Herring served one year and three days at Yokohama Japan and is now on terminal leave awaiting separation in July after 18 months service He held private first class and was an assistant to the fire marshal with a service troop in the 12th cavalry

John McCabe Jirmie Pittsburgh Calif

Former Sing Sing Prison Warden Dies Early Today

Lewis E. Lawes, 63, longtime warden of Sing Sing prison Ossining, N. Y., died early today at his home Beverly House Farms after a 30 day illness. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at 1 30 a m and had retired from Sing Sing on July 16 1941.

Newsprint supply to be small for publishers in 1947

Crans ton Williams of the American Newspaper Publishers Association says U S newsprint use will be about the same as 1946 with no price rise expected this year after a recent boost to 91 dollars per ton base Demand for newsprint is rising while U S output in 1947 may fail to reach 1946 levels as production shifts to magazine paper and other products

New York Cranston Williams American Newspaper Publishers Association ANPA Williams Waldorf-Astoria Hotel United States U. S

Theft Suspect Kills 2 Officers in Philadelphia Shootout

In Philadelphia on April 23 a 23-year-old suspect killed two patrolmen during a attempted arrest for auto theft. Sgt. Samuel H. Hewitt 47 and Patrolman John Quigley 28 died from gunshot wounds. the suspect William Hallowell was wounded and listed in poor condition. The case ties to a 1939 Teaneck robbery spree.

Philadelphia Hag Samuel H. Hewitt John Quigley Hewitth Quigley William Hallowell Germantown Hospital Hallowell Teaneck N. J Dorothy Kern Hallowell Philadelphia General Hospital Alfred I. Hallowell Northwestern University

OBU Sets Dates For Annual Short Course For Ministers

Dr. John W. Raley president of Oklahoma Baptist University announces the annual short course for ministers to be held June 17 927 Enrollees will receive three hours of college credit.

OBU Shawner John W. Raley Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Veterans Reinstatement of Government Life Insurance

The VA reports 2,393 central and West Oklahoma veterans reinstated $915,156,500 in national service life insurance over three months. Regional VA Manager Frank S. Cleckler notes 47 policies totaling $1,995,000 were reinstated in the week ending April 12 and many veterans have not yet renewed lapsed policies.

Oklahoma City Veterans Administration West Oklahoma Frank S. Cleckler

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Society Boy Scouts of Mrs. C. Prater Philbert Herring Japan Sing Sing Raskin’s Raskin's Raskin Gope Ery Johnny Galbraith Mrs. Dunlap A. L. Worthen Gore Medicine Park Grand Hotel Bobbie Williams Kay Dee Leon Darden Dearborn Jire C Avenue Siv Elay Luggage Sanitone Cleaner Stores Furs, Too Hammon Dry Cleaners Lawton C Ave Paces Trohacree Claussner Kleer Dicto Pengerszon Les Spectators Dixie Congo Whiting Motor CO Pulailow Hunter and Roberts & Myers Jack's Norge Akes Jack Dix Re Fourth Street Dre Russell Alabama Good Housekeeping THE
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