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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1957

Page

5

Judith Terry Birthday Party Honors Daughter at 3rd Anniversary

Honoring her daughter Judith on her third birthday, Mrs. Charles Terry hosted at 1407 Smith at 1 30 p m Friday. Co hosts Mesdames Joe Ray Coppenbarger and J W Toland welcomed guests, who received party hats and favors. Guests posed for group photos, played games, opened gifts, and enjoyed birthday cake ice cream and bite sized treats.

Judith Charles Terry Smith Joe Ray Coppenbarger J. W. Toland Cathy Keller Dale Ray Brugh Wilma Elaine Debby Tolan Kay Michael Oberley Judy Ginger Buchanan Nancy Jaynes Reemona Janice Coppenbarger Bill Terry

Mas and Mrs Craft Feted At Picnic In Lawson

Mas and Mrs Craft visited Lawson where a family reunion and picnic were held at Lake Ebner Thomas. They recently returned from Japan where he was assigned and are homes of Mr and Mrs Frank Haseit before reassignment. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Floyd Thomas Weatherford and several local friends.

Mas Floyd G. Craft Lawson Lake Ebner Thomas Japan Craft Ti i Greig Gary Frank Haseit Roosevelt Robert Joseph Waumis Floyd Thomas Weatherford Mesdames Etha Story Dale Harwell Hoyt Harwell Altus Bruce Hall Seth Harwell Hall Wichita Falls Tex Evens

Rebekah Lodge Donates To Fund In Memory Of Mrs Michalason

Members of Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. ST donated to a cancer fund at a regular meeting in the IOOF hall. Under noble grand Mrs Willie Shrum and Mrs Troy Belle Farris, invitations from other lodges were read. A conclave drill will be held by Briton Rebekah Lodge Nu with local participation. A family picnic is planned for Union Park on Aug 23 at 6:30 p.m. A jumble sale was scheduled for Saturday at Third and F-1. Refreshments served to 24 members.

Albert Michaelson Rebekah Nibly Oklahoma Wewokit Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. ST IOOF Willie Shrum Noble Troy Belle Farris

Outdoor housekeeping tips for tidy living areas

A NEA Staft Writer outlines practical steps to adapt indoor routines to outdoor or semi outdoor spaces. Use a metal or plastic waste basket to curb litter substitute closed trays for ashes and stubs and keep a broom handy near the summer room. Seal unsealed cement floors and protect with wax for easier cleaning.

Cain

Manitou MYF Outing In Wichita Mountains Refuge

Manitou Methodist Youth Fellowship held a two day outing in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge with MYF sponsors Mr and Mrs Calvin Doyle guiding participants including Louella Paul Gary Stoll Naren Le roy Rickie Doyle Ellyn Marjean Van Gronigen Shirley Wayne Neugebauer Rose Ann Schritter Ann Ava Jo Hoover Delroy Dean James Ronnie Barnard and Alvin Hoover Andy Van Gronigen among others.

Manitou Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Manito Methodist Youth Fellowship MYF Calvin Doyle Louella Paul Gary Stoll Naren Leroy Rickie Doyle Ellyn Marjean van Gronigen Shirley Wayne Neugebauer Rose Ann Schritter Ann Ava Jo Hoover Delroy Dean James Ronnie Barnard Mesdames Alvin Hoover Andy van Gronigen

The Catch to Having Children Never Ends Worries

A grandmother reflects on parental worry across a child’s life from infancy to marriage. She notes that concern grows with each stage and never fully ends, offering only faith and courage to reduce the habit of anxiety. The piece emphasizes that parenting never provides final calm.

Jess Jile

Dental Assistants Have Supper and Plans for Ceremony

Members of the South Dental Assistants Society held a buffet supper and monthly meeting at 6 30 p m the home of Mrs Wendell C Stephenson 101 N 31st President Mrs Stephenson led the session and plans were set for a capping ceremony for new certified dental assistants. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday August 25 at 2 p m in the Public Service Company home service room 4195 Fifth Two guests Mrs Pat Howard and Miss Zelma Shackelford attended the meeting with members Rita Crabtree Opal Forsyth Emma Stubblefield Rhair Tafolla Pearl Zwick and Miss Anna Lee Zollner present.

South Dental Dental Assistants’ Society Wendell C. Stephenson Stephenson Public Service Company Pat Howard Zelma Shackelford Rita Crabtree Opal Foresyth Emma Stubblefield Rhair Tafolla Pearl Zwick Anna Lee Zollner

Goodwill Rebekah Lodge Plans Events and Sale

During a regular session at Goodwill Rebekah Lodge No. 83 at 8 p.m. in Goodwill Hall Oklahoma City details of a secretary school were announced. Invitations were extended to Unity Rebekah Judge No. 127 for Aug. 16 and to Britton Rebekah Lodge No. 202 and IOOF Lodge No. 498 for Aug. 24 street and conclave. A banquet is planned for Aug. 23 with Mrs. W. Fl. Brown as committee chair. A rummage sale is set for Oct. 5 with Mrs. Brown as chair and contact EL3-5004. A drill practice followed the meeting.

Goodwill Rebekah Lodge No Goodwill Hall Oriole Lodge Oklahoma City Blanche VM. Weaver Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma Alford Hennessee Noble Grand John Wood Unity Rebekah Judge No. 127 Britton Rebekah Jodge No Iooif Lodge No W. Fl. Brown J. B. Ledford Ralph Lucas Eldon Cowley Clifford Mills

Baptist Class Has Melon Feast

A watermelon feast and business meeting were held by members of the Bible Learners Sunday School class of First Baptist church at Mrs. Sophia Rowntree’s home in Arlington. Glenn Wilmoth opened with prayer, Mrs. Tom Blankenship led a devotional, and Mrs. Rowntree presided over a brief business meeting. Visitors included H. G. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shaw, and Mesdames Jackie Best and Velma Tucker. Members present included H. G. Manning, Ewell Morrow, Bessie Woodall, J. A. Washburn, Hattie Smith, Ruth Gore, Leah Thenning, Elsie Goben, and Anna Laura Short.

First Baptist Church Sophia Rowntree Arlington Glenn Wilmoth Tom Blankenship Rowntree Glenn Wilmath H. G. Manning J. E. Shaw Mesdames Jackie Best Velma Tucker Ewell Morrow Bessie Woodall J. A. Washburn Hattie Smith Ruth Gore Leah Thenning Elsie Goben Anna Laura Short

McCartys Return After Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCarty and friends spent a week vacationing at lakes in northeastern Oklahoma. They visited Lake of the Cherokees and Lake Spavinaw near Tulsa and stayed at a cabin on Lake Spavinaw. Accompanying them were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Taylien of Tulsa who also vacationed at the lake.

Oklahoma Ralph McCarty Kinyon Lake Spavinaw Tulsa McCartys C. W. Taylien

VFW Auxiliary to Hold Memorial Service for Olive Whitehead

A memorial service will be conducted by the Woman's Auxiliary to VFW Post 1193 at p.m. today in the VFW hall 9265 Second. The service honors Sister Olive Whitehead who died recently. A regular meeting led by President Mrs. Frank Barker will follow the joint service. The event is open to the public and all are invited.

Woman's Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Olive Whitehead Frank Barker

Oklahoma education workshop leaders named in Lawton

Two Lawton teachers Mrs. Lorena Fullerton and Milton Worley were named table chairmen for the Oklahoma Education leadership workshop to be held at Stillwater from Thursday through Saturday. More than 500 educators from Oklahoma are expected to attend. Edna Donley and Dr. James G. Harlow will keynote.

Lawton Lorena Fullerton Milton Worley Oklahoma Stillewater Mary Sue Silk Lawson High School Clarence Davis Cameron College Edna Donley Alva CEA James G. Harlow Frontiers of Science Foundation

Scott Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers

Scott Home Demonstration club members elected a new two year slate at a regular meeting at 2 p m in the group home west of the city. Presiding was president Mrs Milford Walker. Officers named were Mrs C J Keller president Mrs Waller vice president Mrs Elmer Sims secretary Miss Heing treasurer and Mrs Earl Austin reporter. Mrs Walker reported on a summer camp in Stillwater and Mrs Keller presented a Jes son titled Our Children's Needs. Other members present included Mesdames Roy Davenport George Horton Jr Bob Morford Jr Perry Moss and E Putney.

Scott Home Demonstration Club Kathleen Heinz City Milford Walker C. J. Keller Waller Elmer Sims Heing Earl Austin Stillwater Walker Jesson Keller Mesdames Roy Davenport George Horton Jr Bob Morford Jr Perry Moss E. Putney

Unity Rebekah Lodge plans anniversary fete

Plans were completed for Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 2121s anniversary party set for August 16 at IOOF hall 10945 D. The session Friday at 8 p.m. was presided by Mrs. Luther Williams noble grand assisted by Mrs. Bill Bates vice grand A 6:30 p.m. dinner preceded a birthday program open to the public Two visitors Mesdames Jess Stanley and Erwin Mitchell plus 21 members attended the social hour.

Luther Williams Noble Grand Bill Bates IOOF Mesdames Jess Stanley Erwin Mitchell

Monroney Urges Federal Aid For Oklahoma Flood Losses

Senator A S Mike Monroney urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide federal disaster funds for Oklahoma on an 80 20 cost share. He warned that 33.8 million is needed to restore farm lands and prevent further damage to terraces and runoff structures after spring floods. Senator Kerr supported supplemental aid as well. The damage in Oklahoma was estimated at 4.77 million dollars.

Washington A. S Mike Monroney Okla Jony Senate Appropriations Committee Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr Senate Monroney

Bid Opening Today on Tulsa Storm Sewer and Street Bonds

Tulsa officials open bids on 2,800,000 dollars in storm sewer and street bonds from 1955 56 elections. About one million funds five major street projects while the rest finances ten storm sewers.

Tulsa City Commission

Egyptian court convicts archaeologist for antiquities smuggling

CAIROist-American archaeologist Charles Arthur Moses, from Indian Hills Colorado, is found guilty of trying to smuggle four bags of antiquities out of Egypt and violating currency laws. He is fined 18000 pounds, handed a 12 month suspended sentence, and plans to appeal. He was arrested June 20 at Cairo Airport.

Charles Arthur Moses Egypt Muses Indian Hills Colo Cairo

Modest Brides Detroit Photographers Capture Smiles

Frank C. Storer notes brides often fear the camera saying they will take a terrible picture. His D. D. Spellman Studios has photographed brides for over fifty years in Detroit. The anecdote reflects studio humor about posing for the most important photograph.

Modest Brides Detroit Frank C. Storer D. D. Spellman Studios

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