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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1955

Page

7

Social Calendar Highlights Local Events and Dances

Dancing kidettes at 7 to 8 p.m. with dancing 8 to 10 p.m. at Sixth and Columbia led by Paul Tate and guest caller Louis Sexton. Unity Rebekah Lodge 121 holds an 8 p.m. rededication and degrees for two candidates at IOOF hall. Kilowatt Square Dance Club meets 3 p.m. at Public Service Co. building with host couples. Graydon Miller’s Orchestra to play at Lawton Golf and Country Club dance 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ice cream social at Wallock Memorial Congregational Church 7 p.m. Prenuptial shower for Miss Mary Lynn Marler 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Mrs. Harold Grove 1113 Columbia.

Park Sixth Columbia Paul Tate Louis Sexton Unity Rebekah Lodge No Ioof -Hall Mary Lynn Marler Harold Grove

Shasta Daisy Club Fetes Children At Picnic

Shasta Daisy club members and their children gathered at Lake Jed Johnson in the Wichita mountains for the annual picnic at 10 a.m. Mesdames Paschal Austin and Floyd Howell organized the covered dish lunch followed by swimming. Guests included Mrs. Bill Williams with Michelle and Mrs. Bill Watson with D Anne, plus many members and their children such as Mrs. Clarence Ditmore Nita David Mrs. Jack Farrell Donna Kay Suzanne Mrs. Leonard Rainey Lawrence Susan Mrs. Louis Sexton Melvin Mesdames John Cooper and Nancy Peet attended with Vicky Crow Jimmie Ives Sherry Austin and Roland Howell.

Shasta Daisy Club Lake Jed Johnson Wichita Mountains Mesdames Paschal Austin Floyd Howell Bill Williams Michelle Bill Watson D’anne Clarence Ditmore Nita David Jack Farrell Donna Kay Suzanne Leonard Rainey Larence Susan Louis Sexton Melvin John Cooper Nancy Peet Vicky Crow Jimmie Ives Sherry Austin Roland Howell

Busy Bees Club Hosts Husband Guests For Silent Auction

Busy Bees members met at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Floyd Tice’s home for a covered dish supper with husbands as special guests. Co-hostesses were Miss Jennie McCutcheon and Mesdames Lutz Shirley and Rhoda Dean. Mrs. Sam Braddy led the meeting after a devotional by Mrs. K. F. McClain. Emery Cowley served as auctioneer for a white elephant sale to fund a Christmas dinner, followed by secret pal gifts and a game of canasta.

Busy Bee Club Floyd Tice Wington Jennie McCutcheon George Lutz Ellis Shirley Rhoda Dean Sam Braddy K. F. McClain Emery Cowley Mattie Hurley Mesdames Cora Nix R. E. Evans Jessie Simmons Alton Cox Bill Crow Bill Walker Ruby Bennight Warren Baty J. F. Langston Gertrude Furman L. P. Morrison Edgar Peek Carl Wheatley Lawrence Rainey L. G. Vowell Maury Howard Byron Lasater John Schlumbohm Charlie Dean Jess Percival Leamon Jones

Woman's Forum Holds Regular Meeting in Lawton

Mrs. C S McCuistion presided as Lawton Woman's Forum met in the civic room at the Chamber of Commerce building. New members included Mesdames Warren Smith S E Williams Jesse Dickerson Gerhard Jacobson and Earl A Thompson. The health department urged licensed vaccinated dogs confined to owners yards. Yearbook material due Sept 1. A budget committee was formed and present members listed.

C.S. McCuistion Lawton Woman’s Forum Lawton Chamber of Commerce Mesdames Warren Smith S. E. Williams Jesse Dickerson Gerhard Jacobson Earl A. Thompson Tom Lansden Social Service Department City Health Department Jack Dalton Ralph Wolverton Mes F. E. Lawrence Charles Waller Nick Carras Mesdames Hal Hallet Volney Hamm Grant Neuteboom Jess Forbess J. Olen Conner J. C. Kennedy Wade Tyree George Page Charlies Grantham T. D. Nicklas Mary Lavinia Young

College clothes define a way of life on campus

New York NEA reports Ephraem Witty notes college dress shapes men's fashion, with campus styles influencing suit fabrics, sweaters, and casual wear. The trend favors unpadded, natural looks with tattersall vests and blazers moving into everyday wardrobes. Shoes and hats shift to lighter, lower designs, while sweaters stay central to campus attire.

NEW York NEA Ephraem Witty

Former Residents Visit Lawton to South Bend Return

Mr. and Mrs. John Iwan and son Neil left Lawton Thursday for their home in South Bend Indiana after visiting relatives in Lawton. Mrs Iwan is the former Juanelle Schneeberger of Lawton. Her husband served with the Indiana Michigan Electric company and was stationed at Fort Sill during World War II. The Iwans were guests at a 6 pm dinner Wednesday hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Fields 710 Summit. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Clifford Schneeberger Kenneth Charles and Sarita Sue Walters Mr and Mrs Fred A Schneeberger Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis and Beverly. A watermelon party and games followed.

John Iwan Neil South Bend Ind Lawton Iwan Juanelle Schneeberger Indiana-Michigan Electric Company Fort Sill Paul Fields Summit Clifford Schneeberger Kenneth Charles Sarita Sue Walters Fred A. Schneeberger Glenn Davis Beverly

Highland Park Methodist Bake Sale Set at Thing Grocery

A bake sale by the Highland Park Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Thing Grocery located at 23rd and Gore. Members organize the event to raise funds for church activities.

Highland Park Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Thing Grocery 23Rd and Gore Highland Park Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service

Oil Operations Show Decrease in Weekly Oklahoma Drilling

Oklahoma City reports a weekly survey by Research Oil Reports shows 10 fewer drilling ventures than the prior period, with oilers down to 108 for the week and dry holes at 48 of 169 total. Dobson Oil Co revives Marathon Field with a test at 4 465 to 4 477 feet yielding oil per hour and 24 barrels in two hours. Dave Morgan Oil Co plugs back to Cleveland Sand at No 1 Boettcher showing Red Fork and Mississippian tests with oil and water outputs and subsequent swabbing results.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Research Oil Reports Dobson Oil Co Marathon Noble County Morey Dave Morgan Oil Co Cleveland Sand Boettcher Kay County Wildcat Red Fork Mississippi

Three new members join VFW auxiliary at Fort Sill

Woman's auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Gen Leslie J McNair post 5263 Fort Sill initiated three new members Albert M DeLong M J Wilcox and Joseph W O'Bryan at an 8 PM meeting at the VFW hut Mrs Hugh West presided Committee chairs were named including G D Hunsucker Pledger Kensell Senft and others They reported on an August birthday party and a youth talent show and plans for a covered dish luncheon and kitchen redecorations plus contributions totaling 55 20 to Pryor and three other hospitals

Woman's Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Fort Sill VFW Hut Hugh West Albert M. DeLong M. J. Wilcox Joseph W. O’bryan G. D. Hunsucker J. R. Pledger W. R. Kensell Kenneth Senft Cathline Stafle Don Simpson John Neff Pryor James Jago Cancer County J. R. Esters National Home Oklahoma Howard Griffee Pryor Hospital Jago

Washington Wheat Seed Is Banned In Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Oklahoma officials barred shipments of wheat seed from Inland Grain Processing Co of Prosser Washington for false advertising and misrepresentation. The board ordered refunds to farmers and cancellation of all orders to Oklahoma customers. The company marketed a brand labeled Turkey-rio claiming superior winter hardiness and yield, according to authorities.

Oklahoma City Washington Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture Inland Grain Processing Co Prosser, Wash Dr. A. M

Oklahoma A&M official counters wheat strain claim

Schlehuber of Oklahoma A&M College said the claim had no foundation and disputed that it involved a variety of four wheat strains as advertised.

Schlehuber Oklahoma A&m College

Miner al Wells man A B Pilgrim dies after heart attack

A B Pilgrim of Mineral Wells Tex died Thursday after a heart attack Wednesday. He was the father of Mrs E E Bean and Mrs Eugene Clepper. Services are set for 3 p m today at Sturdevant church with Baum Carlock funeral home in charge.

A. B. Pilgrim Mineral Wells Tex E. E. Bean Eugene Clepper Sturdevant Church Baum - Carlock Horne

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Wallock Memorial Congregational Church Shasta Daisy Fetes Woman's Forum FOX Teste Eer Nsurors. Realtors Southwestern Radio & Sound Ath & E Oilers B. P. Hann Benrus Hamilton Elgin Phone 118 Woman’s Home Companion Galey and Lord’ Gingham Kate Greenway the Sailor C Avenue Fourth Street VFW D Avenue Courthouse Rachael Wray Aurel’s Shoe Store
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