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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

7

Sorority Hobo Party Planned by Beta Mu Chapter

Patronesses and pledges of the Beta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha announce a healto party Thursday night at Cragerville Park in observance of Founders Day. Mrs. Avis Hewett presides with a 7 pm start from her home for transportation. A gypsy fortune teller and a picnic supper are on the program for members and guests.

Beta Mu Epsilon Sigma Alpha Craterville Park Avis Hewett P. m

Entre Nous Club Meeting With Mrs Forrest A Fields

Mrs. Forrest A. Fields will host the Entre Nous Club at 3 p.m. Wednesday at 1007 Arlington. All members are urged to attend.

Forrest A. Fields Arlington

Tindle Bowlby Old Post Chapel Wedding Revealed

Major and Mrs. Lawrence Bowlby will establish a home here after their wedding in the Old Post chapel Fort Sill Saturday afternoon. The bride Betty Carrier Tindie of Oklahoma City is the former daughter of Sen. and Mrs. Floyd Carrier. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowlby of Enid and a Major in the 45th division who served overseas with the Third Army.

Major Lawrence Bowlby New Orleans Old Post Chapel Fort Sill Bowlby Betty Carrier Tindie Floyd E. Carrier Oklahoma City Major Bowlby Frank L. Bowlby Enid William L. Cooper Misa Louise Kirkham William Darley Marcella Stebens Dwight Bowlby Ardmore Norman Weggeland Gene Carrier Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Phillips University Tenth Muse Sigma Phi Gamma Polllipy University 45Th 220Th Field Artillery Third Army Heid Port St Air Training Department

Washington Couple Impressed With Lawton And Area

Mr and Mrs Dell Purdy of Seattle Washington on a vacation tour speak highly of Lawton and Fort Sill area after retirement era railway life. They recall moving west for land hopes and describe Mount Scott views and water prices seen during visits. They plan stops in Florida Havana Cuba Texas New Mexico and California before returning home.

Dell Purdy Seattle Wash John Ziesh Ellelie Lawton Purdy Kentucky Oklahoma Fort Sill Mount Scoth Florida Havana Cuba Texas New Mexijeco California

Staten Island Visitors To Return Home Thursday

Mrs. Dwight M. Botkin and her son Richard Wayne of Staten Island New York are visiting the homes of Mr and Mrs C T Bolleln 614 Dearborn A E Jenkins 1011 B and Mrs E J Ramey 12 Fort Sill bivd They will leave Thursday to return to their Liliel home.

Dwight M. Botkin Richard Wayne Staten Island New York

Social Calendar and Club Meetings Schedule

Wednesday luncheon bridge led by Mrs. Dorothy Danner at 813 Gore Blvd. Founders Day and pledges ceremony for Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma sorority at 7 30 p m. Entente Nous club meets 3 p m with Mrs. Forrest Fields at 1007 Arlington. Woman's Forum directors at 10 a m with Mrs. James A. Black at 604 Gore Blvd. Wageband club 7 30 p m led by Miss Jean Seale at 70 Washington. Jimmy Stewart piano recital 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium for the public. Avolente club 2 p m with Mrs. Holg Porter at 7 Fort Simblyd. Carolyn Hunt club 2 30 p m with Mrs. Bill Cox at 1713 Elm. Willing Workers HD club 12 noon at the community house. Happy Hour HD club 2 p m at the community house. Friday Clover Leaf Dessert club 2 p m with Mrs. Hullie M Powers and co host Mrs. G W Northrop at 1201 Arlington. Triangle HD club 2 p m with Mrs. W Bragg. Rose Unit of Lawton Garden Club 2 30 p m at USO Fourth andGar.

Bridge Club Dorothy Danner Gore Blvd Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Sorority Ginny Sanders Adz South Eth Entre Nous Club Forrest Fields Arlington Usscaa Woman's Forum Board of Directors James A. Black Wageband Clab Jean Seale Washington Jimmy Stewart Avolente Club Holg Porter Fort Simblyd Carolyn Hunt Club Bill Cox Willing Workers HD Club Happy Hour Cammunity House Clover Leaf Dessert Club Hullie M. Powers G. W. Northrop Triangle HD Club W. Bragg Rose Lawton Garden Club USO

Ralph Schonholz Honored At Ninth Birthday Party

Ralph Schonholz son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. M Schonholz was honored with a ninth birthday party at their home 1714 Huelid. Cream and cake served then Mrs Schonholz took the boys to the theater. Guests included Jerry Thomason Paul Little Chief Robert Martin Jerry Ward D G Dean Gus Maylers J Tommy Smith LeRoy Hughes and Sean Hughes.

Better Homes Club Hosts Pleasant Valley Picnic Outing

The Better Homes HD Club entertained the Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration group with a fried fish picnic at Mount Scott camp ground. After lunch games were played with prizes for unscrambling words and bean guessing. The party toured the Medicine Park fish hatchery and Lake Lawtonka speed boat ride before visiting the filtration plant.

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Better Homes Clso John Frampton Leo Mitchell G. Manning Mount Scott Camp George Wickwire H. H. Gowan Jack Edoward Ida Wilson Harry A. Gank D. Be, Roberson Roy Tackett Ben Bertram Florence Davis B. L. Arnold F. A. Schnelbergt Nannie Wilson D. A. Howad J. H. Golyan Joyee Marie Bertram Juanita Clapton

Mrs. E. P. McMahon To Arrive Here Saturday

Former Lawton resident now living in San Antonio Texas, Mrs. E P McMahon, will arrive Saturday for a week long visit with Mrs. Floyd Rass at 807 Gore.

E. P. McMahon Lawton San Antonio Tex Floyd Rass Gore

Chapter 1 PEO Reports State FAO Convention

Mrs. Ernest Waller, president, reported on the recent state convention of FAO chapters at Bristow. Attendees included Mesdames Waller, Shoemaker, Lawrence, McCord, and many others as Monday meeting hosts Mrs. Stanley Bryant and co host Mrs. W. C. Austin presided.

Ernest Waller FAO Bristow Mra Stanley Bryant Huclid W. C. Austin HW. A. Angus Donald Angus Leon Cale Walton W. Davis P. C. Fontaine Lewis

Beta Omicrons To Have Founders Day Banquet

All members of the Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi are urged to attend the Founders Day banquet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 1702 South Vth home of Miss Ginny Sanders Initiation of pledges and ritual jewels ceremony will be featured, making attendance important.

Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Philoverty Misa Glnny Sanders 1702 South Vth

Iris Luncheon Draws Iris Society Figures in Wichita Falls

The Wichita Falls club hosted an iris luncheon at the Woman's Forum Building in Wichita Falls Texas last week. Speakers included Geddis Douglas director of the American National Iris Society and editor of the Iris Society Bulletin from Nashville Tennessee. Present were regional judges and attendees Robert Brock Mrs George Weaver and Mrs Roy Cremer.

Wichita Alls Woman's Formn Wichita Polls Texas Robert Brock George Weaver Roy Cremer Geddis Douglas American National Iris Society Iris Society Nashville, Tenn Amerian Iris Society

County 4 H Club Meetings Announced This Week

Miss Louise Perkinson announces this week’s 4 H club meetings in Camanche county. Thursday sessions at Fort Slit Indian School nine, Bishop eleven, Geronimo one. Friday events include Stony Point nine and Lakeview three.

Camanche County Louise Perkinson Fort Slit Indian School Bishop Geronimo Stony Point Lakeview

Artillery School announces two May classes at Fort Sill

The Artillery School Fort Sill announced Officer Associate Basic course Class No 3 and Officers Army Ground Forces Airplane Plot course Class No 32, both set to begin May 5.

Artillery School Fort Sill

Lawton Men Enlist in Army Details

Three Lawtonians join the regular army with a group of ten Oklahomans. William H. Herron and J Herbert Maureiu are to Fort Sill, Lowia Israel to the red detach sent, Artillery scope. Others include Kenneth Shaw and Miles Blundell in Marlow, Vernon Cotney in California, Charles Rogers in Willow, Griffin in Sayre, Wilfred Crum in Enid.

Lawtonians Posk Lawton On William H. Herron East Bell Mark Dix Herbert W. Maureiu Dearhorn Fort Sill Lowia M. Israel Kenneth R. Shaw Robert D. Hix Miles L. Blundell Marlow First Cavalry Division Japan Vernon D. Cotney Martha Fort Ord Calif Chiries H. Rodgers Willow Ordnance Department Farley Griffin Sayre Field Artillery Wilfred D Crum Enid San Antonio Amonz

Oklahoma Wheat Storage Surpasses 1944 Levels by 52,000 Bushels

Oklahoma storage in mills and warehouses as of April 1 reached 8,286,000 bushels, 52,000 more than the same period in 1944, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The figure compares with a 10-year average of 3,018,000 bushels.

Ubklahoma City Oklahoma Mills U. S. Department of Agriculture

Observe Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Lawton Couple

R L Robertsons observe their 39th wedding anniversary at home with family. They recalled their April 29 wedding in St Louis and breakfast in Keokuk Iowa where doughnuts and coffee were first shared. Guests included the late Scribe Thompson of Lawton. They will dine with daughter and son in law V L Geden and grandchildren Carol and Judith.

Coffey R. L. Robertson Lawton Robertson St. Louis Keokuk Iowa Scribe Thompson Thompson Lnter Geden Carol Judith

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