Area Resident Recalls Early Day Travels
Carolyn Williams reports on Margaret Strawn Williams Morrison, 93, Fletcher resident, recalling California Gold Rush era, Indian raids, the Oregon Trail, and her family’s move from Missouri to California to Texas. She describes a 1870s Oregon caravan, a failed trek south to Idaho, and his illness on return to Montague County across the Red River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Williams
Cyril
Margaret Strawn Williams Morrison
Fletcher
Oregon Trail
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Williams
Livingston County
Missouri
California
John B. Williams
Illinois Bend
Red River
Montague County
Texas
Titus County
Saint Jo
Gainesville
Oregon
Idaho
Lee Morrison
Maddox Manning to Wed Aug 25 in Tipton First Methodist
Barbara Ann Maddox and Douglas W Manning plan a late August wedding to be held Tuesday August 25 at Tipton First Methodist Church with vows at 8 p.m. The bride elect is a Tipton high school graduate and Oklahoma Baptist University student. the groom is Frederick High School and OBU student preparing for the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Maddox
Douglas W. Manning
J. M. Maddox
Tipton
Tom Manning
Frederick
Tipton First Methodist Church
Miss Maddox
Tipton High School
Future Homemakers of America
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Frederick High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Texas
OBU
Jane Lansford Feted By Army Brats Club
Members of the Army Brats club and escorts hosted a farewell dinner for Miss Jane Lansford at the Fort Sill Officers Club terrace. Maj and Mrs R R Hurst were chaperons. A demi tasse spoon gift was presented to the honoree who departs for the University of California Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Brats Club
Fort Sill
Maj
R. R. Hurst
Hurst
Supper Attended by BSP Chapter at Miss Best Home
Members of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and their new sponsor Mrs Lola Black enjoyed a covered dish supper on the back lawn at Miss Carol Best's home 502 Arlington Friday night at 730 pm. Attendees included Miss Berdina Aurell Margie Jones Nellie Shaw and several children along with Mesdames Ray Brown John Grose Joan Hooper Boyd Hoskins Richard Love David McKenzie Louis Mitchell Jr Paul Nishimura Walter Sanders Betty Schnelle and Leona White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Best
Arlington
Beta Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Lola Black
Berdina Aurell
Margie Jones
Nellie Shaw
Ray Brown
John Grose
Joan Hooper
Boyd Hoskins
Richard Love
David McKenzie
Louis
Lt Mrs Nelson to Depart on Leave from Fort Sill
Lt Mrs Nelson of Battery B FARTC Fort Sill plans a weekend leave to Indianapolis to visit relatives. They have resided here since April. After the leave Lt Nelson will head to the West Coast for assignment in the Philippines, with Mrs Nelson joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fartc
Fort Sill
Indianapol
Nelson
West Coast
The
Phillipines
Our Father's Temple Program at Centenary Methodist
Mrs Walter D Ford Sr will lead the Our Father's Temple program at 9 am Tuesday coffee hosted by Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle I at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Ford Sr
Our Father’s Temple
Centenary Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Circle I
Al Fresco Supper And Swim Fete For Bride-Elect Hargraves
Miss Coni Hargraves, bride elect, honored at a Friday night swimming party and al fresco supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ned Shepler at 102 Fort Sill Blvd. The event precedes her August 13 wedding to Reagan Bradford at Central Baptist Church. Guests included her parents and future in-laws, along with numerous friends from Oklahoma City and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Shepler
Fort Sill Blvd
Coni Hargraves
Reagan Bradford
Central Baptist Church
W. D. Hargraves Jr
James A. Bradford
Gwen Slover
June Jones
Patti Black
Peggy Ballard
Coffee Honors State Writer in Tipton Event
Mrs. G. L. Brown of 1109 Maple and Mrs. Daniel Delly from Saddle Mountain area, employed in Lawton, attended a coffee at Tipton hosted by Mrs. Vera Holding honoring Miss Dora Aydelotte of Oklahoma City. Aydelotte, a noted novelist and short story writer, wrote Run of the Stars set near Mangum and Trum pets Calling about the run into Oklahoma. The hostess is also recognized for her writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Brown
Maple
Daniel Delly
Saddle Mountain
Lawton
Tipton
Vera Holding
Dora Aydelotte
Oklahoma City
The Clyde Dunns Return From Trip
Mr and Mrs James W Dunn of Arlington Texas visit relatives in Dallas and plan a Yellowstone vacation. James works at Chance Vaught Aircraft in Dallas. Clyde Dunn and family recently toured Victoria and Louisiana. Mrs Clyde Dunn, manager of Sweetbriar shop, leaves for a national meeting in Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Dunn
Arlington
Texas
Clyde Dunn
Bell
Yellowstone National Park
James Dunn
Chance-Vaught Aircraft Factory
Dallas
Victoria
Louisiana
Denver
Colo
Sweetbriar
Teacher Group To Meet Tuesday Watermelon and Canasta Party
The August meeting of Kappa Kappa Iota teachers sorority will be a watermelon and canasta party at 7 30 p m on a Tuesday. Members will gather on the lawn at Mrs John H Bowman 1702 Arlington for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Iota Teachers Sorority
John H. Bowman
Arlington
Ballard Hodge wedding attendants named
Miss Ann Ballard and James Lavern Hodge set a Friday August 7 ceremony at 8 p m in First Presbyterian church Rev Paul D Hanna will officiate Maid of honor Laveta Brown of Toronto Kansas Best man Bob Alexander of Lawton Usher committee includes F A Dry Buster Smith and Cliff Blackwelder Candlighters are James Ballard and Jan Lee Ballard Parents Mr and Mrs James A Ballard announce the engagement Mr and Mrs James M Hodge are the future groom's parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ballard
James Lavern Hodge
First Presbyterian Church
Paul D. Hanna
Beal Heights Presbyterian
Laveta Brown
Toronto
Kans
Bob Alexander
Lawton
Joan Hardman
Tulsa
Beverly Goodey
Dixie Price
James Ballard
Jan Lee Ballard
LaHabra
Calif
F. A. Dry
Fairland
Buster Smith
Stillwater
Cliff Blackwelder
James A Ballard
Ash
James M. Hodge
Kingsbury
Lawtonian James McNeal Weds Ramona Hubert in Kingsville
Local interest centers on the Texas wedding of James Utah McNeal stationed at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Kingsville to Miss Ramona Catherine Hubert. Ceremony at 1 p.m. featured notable family ties, attendants, and a reception at St Gertrudis. After a trip to Bandera, couple to reside at 331 S Ninth Kingsville. Miss Hubert is Henrietta M. King graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kingsville
Bredon Joseph Bradley
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
John Langley
Nancy May
Edna Marie Hubert
Mary Frances Andrus
Norma Henry
Herman Borgerding
Philip H. Yaklin
Floyd Hubert
St. Gertrudis
Philip Henry Yaklin
Bandera
Henrietta M. King High School
McNeal
Beverly Dawn Named For Howe's New Daughter
Saddle Mountain special notes Beverly Dawn chosen by Mr and Mrs Vester Howe of Phoenix Arizona as the name for their daughter who weighed seven pounds thirteen ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Mountain
Beverly Dawn
Vester Howe
Phoenix
Ariz
Former Lawton Girl Weds in Texas Rites
Melba Joyce White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry L Johnson of Lawton, married Billy Bryan Boyd, son of Mr and Mrs Roy B Boyd of Lubbock, Texas. The ceremony occurred July 25 at 2 PM at the bridegroom’s grandparents home in Lubbock with Rev. Clinton assisting. The couple will reside at 1715 42nd Street, Lubbock, after a bridal trip through the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Henry L. Johnson
39Th Street
Lubbock
Texas
Melba Joyce White
Billy Bryan Boyd
Roy B. Boyd
J. T. Clinton
Avenue O
Clinton
Zelda Webb
Sonny Cato
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
42Nd Street
Messing Beaver Bend
Flower Moon
Lubbock High School
Delta Delta Delta
Texas Technological College
Cooper High School
Texas Tech
Servin
Germany
57Th Medium Tank
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Margaret Morrison
Jane Lansford
Barbara Bates
Rae Clark
Patsy Conner
Carol Fisher
Becky Harloff
Sidne Koons
Barbara Lawrence
Nancy Oswalt
Liz Ryan
Uta Slay
Sue Washburn
Richard Bartlow
Warren Dunnington
Jim Edwards
James Fullerton
Wesley Gross
Joe Goodell
Dick Harley
Johnny Rogers
David Stitzinger
Bill Stratton
Dean Washburn
Bill van Whck
BSP
Mrs. Nelson
Wscs Coffee
Ociety
Lucile Creswell
Clyde Dunns
Charm & Mademoiselle
James A. McNeal
Lawtonian
Ramona Catherine Hubert
J. A. McNeal
Helena Rubinstein
Gilbert-Woods Drug Co
Wton’s Drug Center
Ames
C Avenue
Fourth Street
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