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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1957
Page
5
Cleta Sue Davis, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Aston Davis, presented in a piano recital by her teacher Mrs Eugene R Thompson at 8 pm Tuesday in the First Methodist Church. Guests and reception followed in the church parlor with pastel cornflowers and pink candles as decor.
Joint installation of officers for Gen. Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 0263 and Woman's Auxiliary will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at the VFW building. Tart Sill Auxiliary members will present the post with an American flag. The group placed ninth in community service in 1857 and will receive a citation at the upcoming department encampment. Auxiliary plans honor teachers of Fort Sill's Fort School on National Teachers Day May 3 and May 4 observance.
Mrs Tom Kuchynka led a noon meeting at 1506 S 23rd with a 2 pm session about insecticides and pest control. Mrs Wiley Crosby presided as minutes were read by Mrs James Freeman who reported the treasurer’s balance.
Miltrie Sharp a Post Children’s school teacher from Rush Springs will be crowned Queen of Service and Girl of the Year at a 8:30 p.m. ceremony at the USC YMCA Fourth and B. Maj. Gen. Thomas E. de Sharp and Major Ellsworth will confer the honors. Sharp logged 532 hours at the USC YMCA this year, edging runner up Judith Hittle who had 453 hours.
Two Lawton women Mrs. C. R. Ellsworth state president of the Oklahoma Federation of Music clubs and Miss Leta Mae Smith travel to Columbus Ohio for the 29th biennial National Federation of Music Clubs convention April 25 to May 2. National president Mrs. Ronald Arthur Dougan will preside. a world premier Symphonic Suite by Peter Mennin will underscore the nine day gathering.
Thirty two pre school children were examined at the annual summer round-up at B C Swinney elementary school to enroll this fall. Mrs Robert P Dennis led the event with Dr Royce Means and Dr Rodney Worthen conducting exams. Swinney mothers and Lawton high school homemaking girls assisted, naming several helpers.
Friday evening features a formal dinner dance by the Departments of Motors Army Artillery and Guided Missiles at Fort Sill honoring Maj. Roy R. Isaacs and his wife with a retirement soon. A piano recital by Miss Virginia Rier is set for Centenary Methodist Little Chapel. SALW post No 5263 and the Woman’s auxiliary host an 8 p.m. gathering at the VFW building. The Lawton-Fort Sill Panhellenic plans a tea for graduating seniors set to attend college this fall. Shakespeare club holds a spring breakfast and a modern play review by Miss Arda Frans at Hillside Athletic Club.
Guests from Walters Lawton Cache Elgin and Altus attended a special installation at Charity Chapter No 507 Order of Eastern Star Mount Scott Temple. Ralph Hoelenberry became associate patron and William Sease sentinel for the year while Mrs Tom Oliver and Weldon Storm presided. A flower garden theme and reception followed with about 99 present including visitors from Lawton and Walters chapters.
Mrs J H Crosby acted as group hostess for the Lawton branch Literary Studies group of the American Association of University Women. The meeting at 1336 Cherry featured a reading and discussion of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with refreshments provided for attendees including Miss Helen Hackett and Mesdames Mildred Coltharp O R Hoover L F Kasmaci Pa John V Sherlock.
First Presbyterian Women's association held circle meetings this week. Circle IT met at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Fred Larrante Jr. 3512 Ferris with Mrs. Gorgon Wayne teaching and Mrs. Joe Hampton cohostessing. Circle meeting at the church parlor at 2 p.m featured twelve members and a devotional by Mrs. Kloster Powell before Circle members heard Mrs. Julius Vince teach. After a business session led by Mrs. Clayton Valder, fifteen members toured the new kitchen for a demonstration by Velva Walz and Phyllis Allen of Public Service Co. on equipment use.
Dr. Melton P. Meek and Dr. Lorance M. White with Dr. Ernest Winter conducted exams for 23 children at Roosevelt Elementary during the annual pre school round-up at 1 30 p.m. Thursday. School nurse Mrs. J L Henson aided, along with Pearl Harmor the school principal.
The Lawton Constitution lists PTA officers including J. E. Fleck and Bill Bates with mesdames, alongside high school students Mary Slaughter, Lou Rue Pawioia Ann White, Judith Baker, and Barbara Webb attending the meeting.
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