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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1957
Page
4
Pressure from manufacturers brings better design to moderate prices. White vinyl three cushion contemporary sofas under 205 dollars, matching chairs, bouclé hostess seats under 30 dollars, and durable low cost fabrics expand options for budget buyers. Lamar Whitfield notes widespread availability and easy maintenance.
Calendar listings show Goodwill Rebekah lodge No. 83 marking its first birthday with a regular session at Goodwill hall 607 Sth, special program and charter members as guests. many groups meet across Monday to Friday at various venues including Sherry Alexander residence, Fort at Home Denonstro om, Centenary Methodist, First Presbyterian Couples club, St Andrew's parish house, and American Legion hall with diverse demonstrations, meetings, and dinners.
Fletcher special notes two area residents honored at a Friday tea hosted by Mrs. Dr W V Claypool. Mesdames Bill Hasenbeck and Bill Fairweather will join Fletcher schools this term, Hasenbeck in vocational agriculture and Fairweather in music. Co-hostess Mrs Marion Hill attended with Mrs Kenneth Harrel, Giford Windle, Lowell Anderson, J W Birdwill, CM Nidgway and Miss Virginia Callier.
Regular Lawson Fort Sill Stamp club meetings move from Wednesday to Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Meetings are in St. Andrew's Episcopal parish house. Lt Col John T Strawbridge will present a program on stamps of Germany. All stamp collectors are invited to attend.
Former Lawtonians, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Turner of Lewis, Delaware, welcomed a son weighing six pounds six ounces. The child is named Donald Gordon Je. Mother is the former Miss Juanita McCord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest McCord. The Turners also have three daughters: Lana Sue, Danna Jean, and Jacquelyn Nay.
The text notes that Goth lacrosse and toltonhon stick ball, known as shinny, were played by American Indians long before European contact, highlighting the deep historical roots of these traditional games.
Marilyn Lewis hosted a rush party at her parents home for prospective Junior Miss club members. President Janey Johnston led the event with homemade ice cream and cake as rushees and pledges were listed along with attending members and guests.
Fletcher Garden Club members completed a school yard curbing project at the Fletcher school. The program highlighted Garcon Flowers in Corsage Making, presented by Mrs. Richard Dalton and Mrs. A. K. Ezell. Attendees included Miss Bertha Antrim Edna Mae Roberts Mrs. Lowell Anderson and others. Bermuda is a 22 mile strip of islands in the mid Atlantic shaped like a giant fishhook.
Miss Ivalou Gilliam and Jack Timothy Crider exchanged double ring vows in a home ceremony at 9 PM on Thursday August 1, officiated by R O Webb Church of Christ minister. The couple will reside in San Diego California where Crider works in aerospace. wedding party included Sara E Brower as maid of honor and Bob Mitchell as best man.
Lawton Constitution report notes a former Lawton resident now in Santa Monica visits. Army Brats club holds a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Col Clyde Jones quarters 567 Leever Fort mood Texas with Linda Jones presiding.
Following a family reunion in Elkhart Texas Mr and Mrs George Lutz at 102 Morford Drive hosted several relatives as houseguests Daughters in law Mrs Ted Goodin and sons Larry and Douglas from Norman were visiting Mrs Goodin serves in Korea Charles Lutz stayed with the family before heading to National Guard training camp Jerry George and son Jon also visited Patt Goodin was the former Miss Patt Goodin The piece notes the Lutz family hosted guests over the weekend
New York Special reports science has found a healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Biodyne, used in Preparation H, shows relief and reduction in many months, with satisfaction guaranteed.
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