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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1948

Page

6

Newlyweds Are Feted With Shower Friday

Recently married Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sexson Jr were honored at a Friday evening shower in the Coca Cola hospitality room. Miss Doris Vowell hosted and Miss Elaine Smith handled the guest book. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson, Mrs. Edna Johnson, and several Sexson relatives and friends. Gift givers listed include Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. Griggs, and others.

Bill Sexson Jimmy Cheat Coca Cola Hospitality Room Doris’ Vowell Elaine Smith Roy Wilson Edna Johnson Virgil Merritt Joe Porter Virginia Whitefield Mary Ann Johnson Ann Robling Minnie Lou Choat Margaret Guinn Oneta Sexson Wanda Nix Alice Wilson Airs Plummer Cecil Griggs Everet Burk Pleasant Hunter E. J. Helms Rowwland Jewel Rowland Betty Paul Smith

Lawton Council PTA Officers Are Installed

At the final April meeting of the Lawton PTA council, officers were installed at Whittier school. New president Mrs. Ernest Wailer, vice president Mrs. Juling Joaunston, secretary Mrs. Ire Baumwart, treasurer Mrs. Guy Wilson, and historian Mrs. W. W. Godlove led the session with songs and prayer. Dr. H. Tom Wiles delivered a devotional from Acts 3 1 3 and urged turning to God in prayer and charitable acts. The meeting included reports, a tribute to past president, and hospitality notes.

Lawton Pta Council Whittier School Ernest Wailer Juling Joaunston Ire Baumwart Guy Wilson W. W. Godlove America Genevieve Nunn H. Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Peter John Ruby Whitlock Whittier Pta Waller

Triangle Home Demonstration Club Members Honored

Members born in the first half of the year were hosted by late-year birthday celebrants at an all day April 22 meeting at Blue Beaver school house. After morning games a chicken dinner and a decorated cake topped the table, with afternoon games and a fruit and vegetable preservation lesson. Plans were made to entertain Union Valley club May 7. Attendees included Mrs. Morris Phillips Amil Piniah Otto Elling Sr Jr Clyde Mc Catherine Glen King Robert Green Mary Matthews and Miss Mena Green. Pioneer ladies and many others joined as guests.

Triangle Home Demonstration Club Blue Beaver Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Otto Elling J. Morris Phillips Amil Piniamah Clyde McCatherine Glen King Robert Green Mary Matthews Mena Green Mary Cahn Martha Saunders Bella Orr Stella Mitchell Lela Runyan Ivy King MacOverton Art Runeyan C. EB. Elling Walter Braggs Perry Runyan Alfred Hill Joe Hawthorne W. H. King Bruce Runyan Quinton Livingston J. M. Phillips Stanley Caha Esther Green

Birthday Party Honors Donna Sue Lloyd at Age Seven

Donna Sue Lloyd was feted at a home birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Joannes Lloyd at 712 WN 16. Guests enjoyed games and pink and white ice cream and cake while balloons and prizes added festivity. Several relatives and friends attended, with gifts sent by Nora Jonon Charles Thompson and Mrs. C P Winham.

Donna Sue Lloyd Joannes Lloyd Sharon Lay Evelyn Dotson Linda Munson Janice Kay Stetlers Darlene Holland Rita Togle Sandra Lay William Tompson Herbert Raskins Johanna Kay Lila Jancris Hogar Mary Lee Hause Leoty Johnson Bob, Cole Raymond Lee Wood Anne Janet Shepard Elwanda Harkey Ima Louise Kaufman Winifred Russell Narnip Kay Ruut Russell Glover Larry Glover Dennis Ronald Holland Stephanie Leater Nora Jonon Charles Thompson C. P. Winham

Meers Home Demonstration Club Hosts Luncheon Meeting

Mrs. Long hosted the Meers Home Demonstration club on April 21 at her home. Mrs. Kenneth Wolf presided with prayers and scripture, Bert Wolf led, Louise Perkinson reviewed the season, a Cancer Control donation of 5 dollars was given, and committees on canning and sewing were appointed. Attendees included Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Northcutt, and guests Nancy Roe Kirk and others. The next meeting is May 20 at Mrs. Roy Lewis's home.

Bert Wolf Meers Home Demonstration Club Lucius Long, Jr Kenneth Wolf Bert Welf Louise Perkinson Canning R. G. Cox Mia Bob Kirk Vester Paul Wege Ed Griswald Winon Q'Pry Edward J. Reed BH. M. Rowe Cecil Northcutt D. R. Cox M. ©. Nunn Elbert Wolf Roy Lewis Nancy Roe Kirk Noretta Wolf Sandra Lewis Robert Griswold

Washington PTA Games Party Recovers From Date Conflicts

Washington PTA unit hosted a successful games party at the school on Monday evening despite competing events. Individual table prizes were awarded and cake sales benefited school needs with proceeds directed to support the campus.

Washington Pta T. H. Westbrook Claude Soper Leon Darden Litt Mae Frazier Karey Fagan Rita Queetone Donald Angus Ralph Walverton Roy Reese Robert Scott Lisyd Aurell Bil Joyner F. A. Woon Sam Collins R. L. Steinbacher Charles Dunham Hoyt Carter Exall English Charles Horton Dick Johnson Howard Babbitt Jackson Webb Ross Porter

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Prefential Tea Hosted at Porter's Home

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Alpha Fl chapter held a preferential tea at Mrs. Trenton Porter’s home 1702 Dearborn. Retiring president Mrs. Whit Ozier greeted guests. table centers featured mauve snapdragons and green candles. Rushees Milas Roesella Stover Margie Rensch en Louise Jarvis Ming Betty Hedgecoxe.

Trenton Porter Dearborn Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Alpha Fl Whit Ozier Bob Ensley Bob Tadley Milas Roesella Stover Margie Renschen Louise Jarvis Ming Betty Hedgecoxe Rebo Allen Sarah Maria Hunck Ann Jennings Jeanine Lewis Iva Jean Snow Lois Crawford Joy Smith Nadine McNeely P. R. Bennett Alias C. Chance, Jr Dan Hanne Joseph Mileur R. O. Harrid Lacey Holley

Chapter I PEO Program Highlights Outstanding Women in Music

Mrs. Donald Angus led the Chapter I PEO luncheon at 1 pm Monday in the home of Mrs. E. E. Neptune. The program, Outstanding Women in Music, used records to profile notable singers. Vice President Glen Friman presided. President Sean Cole was away at a state meeting in Tulsa.

Donald Angus Chapter I PEO E. E. Neptune Euclid Astessers Irwin Ozman Harriet McCord John Shoematter Angus Glen Friman Sean Cole FEO Tulsa H. A. Angus W. ©. Abatin Stanley Bryant Rarph Currell P. C. Fontaine Lewis Fouts L. H. Fouts Justin Kuntz Winif

Bishop Casady Guild Holds Meeting Monday

Bishop Casady guild members met in the St. Andrew's parish house to plan the May Day breakfast and appoint committees. Mrs. James Fewell presided. Miss Elizabeth Matheny reviewed I Choose Freedom by Victor Kravlenko, with several members serving as discussants.

Bishop

Social Calendar Highlights Lawton Garden Council week

Wednesday features Lawton Garden Council flower show and Spring Music at First Christian church with a 2 PM to 9 PM schedule plus a 1:15 PM gathering for committee photos. Additional events include Beta Omicron and Beta Sigma Phi programs and Army Navy MCA library room session on interior decorating.

Lawton Garden Council First Christian Church Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Army- Navy MCA Schubert Centenary Methodist Church Mian Jane Acker Dearborn Cosmopolitan Club NCO Club John Manor M. Phaup Messing Home J. W. Storer Lawton Garden Army-Navy Y. M.C Old Booth Bishop Casady St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

GSO Girls Plan May Events At Meet

The Girls Service Organization of the Armed Services met with 22 members at the Army Navy YMCA. Leaders set May activities including a May 8 formal dance, May 23 swimming party, May 18 picnic, and May 20 mand and masquerade dance. Special Tuesday events were also planned by a committee of members.

Girls Service Organization of the Armed Services Army-Navy Ymca Ella Marie Kotch Inez Warren Patricia Haggard Lillian Herndon Jacque Roberson Chelo Pena

Local Names Mentioned in Page Notice

A fragment lists individuals named Miss Wanda Oswalt Misa Imo gene Pope Misa Sally Pfaffer Misa Morgarite Penn Mixa Waller Dean Miss Ann Server Miss Pat Stephens Miss Bettye Walker and Miss Jean White in a readable column of names likely from a social or community notice. The lack of context suggests a listing or roster within a larger event or society item.

Wanda Oswalt Misa Imogene Pope Misa Sally Pfaffer Misa Morgarite Penn Mixa Waller Dean Ann Server Pat Stephens Bettye Walker Jean’ White

Dance Academy Presents Waurika Program Friday

The Young Academy School of the Dance presented Waurika Ryan and Addington pupils of Miss Barbara Black in a program of tap ballet and novelty dance at the high school auditorium in Waurika Friday evening. Jock Storey and Don Barton assisted. Mrs Donna Dakis served as accompanist. Mary Ann Goode and John O Neal from Lawton presented two specialty numbers, with Fay Ann Grove and Wayne Smith as featured vocalists.

Young Academy School of the Dance Waurika Ryan Addington Barbara Black Jock Storey Don Barton School of Dance Donna Dakis Walters Clsaca Mary Ann Goode John O'Neal Lawton Storey

Spring dance reviews announced for Fort St, Lawton and Duncan

Dates for the remaining spring dance reviews announced by the Academy include May 21 at the Fort St high school auditorium, May 26 at Theater No 4 in Lawton, May 28 at the Lawton high school, and June 1 in Duncan. Programs start at 8:15 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Tured Thea Academy Walters Fort St Lawton Duncan

Consonant Bridge Club Meeting at Elk's Lodge

The Consonant Bridge Club was entertained by Mr and Mrs Howard F Cagle at 7 30 p m Monday at the Elk's lodge. Bridge honors were awarded to W G Countryman and Mrs Tam.

Howard F. Cagle Eilk’s Lodge W. G. Countryman Tam

Munson Hosts Traveling Prize Winners Dinner

The traveling prizes were won by BE. BR. Matthews. Refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Gay, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Countryman, Mr. and Mrs. BB. BR. Matthews, and Mas. and Mrs. Tom Munson.

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Lawton Council PTA Triangle HD Muse Maleae Mrs. Long Meers HD Lawton Business College Mr. and Mrs. J. Hale Howarde Sacco Annis Fur Post Qwn Fur Department Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Morris Simpson Gore Dallas Tex Bishop Casady Guild Lydia E. Pinkham Inkham de Reste Bick Denier GSO Stanley Jewel Hall Williams Bell Dance Academy South Plymouth Kickernick Kickernick Raven Hankscraft Hankscraft Electric Bottle FLEER Dennison Consonant Bridge Club Fob Sone Pedercina Secret Tina Tesa Runyon’s General Paint
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