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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

8

Social Calendar Highlights Th vidas week events

Social calendar notes Thursday events include Vagabond club meeting at 7 30 p m Betty Barker address 2001 N 19th Ellen H Richards club hosts husbands picnic 7 p m 2945 Euclid American Business Women's Association 7 30 p m electing new officers Joint Miss club Lima Stein 2102 Dearborn and more Thursday bridge dinner at 6 30 p m Friday Unity Rebekah lodge anniversary party 8 p m Square dance class 8 p m Art Ashline caller Home Demonstration program 10 a m Saturday First Presbyterian Woman's Association bazaar 9 30 a m at church hosted by Mesdames Ray Keegan Mattie Curtis Kay es all women invited

Betty Barker Ellen H. Richards J. D. Harper Euclid American Business Woman's Association Security Bank & Trust Company Lawton Jaycee Jones Home Service Room Public Service Company American Legion Auxiliary Lowery-Whitehead Legion Hall Lima Stein Dearborn Leroy Montgomery Unity Rebekah Lodge IOOF VFW S. Second Art Ashline County City Health Department

New Members Feted By OES In Lawton Chapter Event

The Lawton chapter No. 82 of the Order of Eastern Star held a informal party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Dales to honor new members affiliating since January 1. Guests enjoyed games and ice cream. Attending were numerous members and their spouses including E. L. Bowman Melvin Phelps Austin Parker Eugene Clepper W. M. Weaver Edwin Simpson Wesley Ford Pete Williamson Cecil Shelton Carl Simmons Ora Burton and others.

Lawton Order of Eastern Star James Dales Ferris Messrs Cecil Shelton Carl Simmons Ora Burton F. B. Buchanan Mattie Reiser Robert Gray Robert H. Meacham Ola Mae Smith Georgia Bartley C. 3 Clothier Ruth Clark Mary Jo Sanderanno Ann Wear Smith Alice Cants R. B. Stewart Pearl Townsley Roy Guzzle Wayne Weigley Gladys Shirley Lola Jacques Glen Fuqua Frank Rainbolt Lanell Belcher C. R. Thomas J. C. Brubaker

Dance Guests Attend Hook and Whirl Club Meeting

Several guests attended an 8 30 p m meeting of the Hook and Whirl Square Dance club at the Legion hall Seventh and They included Cecil Carter Earl Austin Walt Shrum and Dr A V Caldwell Host couples were Donald Fisher Art Ash and Dr and Mrs Louis Giesel Members Ira Lanman Gene Wickham Ernest Hynson Hayden Berryhill Marcus Johnson Vernon Field Eldin Best Earl Jackson and E F Lowe and Miss Bobbie Jean Moser Glenn Coleman and Marvin Scruggs

Te Legion Hall Cecil Carter Earl Austin Walt Shrum A. V. Caldwell Donald Fisher Art Ash Louis Giesel Ira Lanman Gene Wickham Ernest Hynson Hayden Berryhill Marcus Johnson Vernon Field Eldin Best Earl Jackson E. F. Lowe Bobbie Jean Moser Glenn Coleman Marvin Scruggs

Bentleys Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Herman and Mrs. Bentley of Elgin mark 50 years of marriage with a Sunday reception at their home 18 miles northeast of Lawton. Their children and grandchildren join friends in a 2 to 4 p.m. gathering. the couple wed August 23 1904 in Greenwood Arkansas.

Herman Bentley Lawton Herman Bentleys Elgin Homer H. Morgan Muncie Ind Maurice Bentley George H. Krueger Mountain Park Elbert Warren Bentley Norma Kee Bentley Robert Herman Morgan Neil Keith Krueger W. C. Williamson Bentley Greenwood Ark H. G. Gentry Pattonsburg W. H. Bentley Methodist Church Sterling

Rainbow Girls Dance Schedule at American Legion Hall

Rainbow Girls annual pre school dance sponsored by Lawton assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls will run 8:30 to 11:30 p m at the American Legion hall Seventh and E The informal Monday night event invites Rainbow members and their dates along with DeMolays and their dates No admission charged.

Lawton Assembly Order of Rainbow American Legion Hall Seventh and E Rainbow

Hobart Theta Rho Girls Club Reactivated

Local Theta Rho group led by Miss Velma Kneeland reactivated the Hobart Theta Rho Girls club with 18 Theta Rhos and 11 Rebekahs initiated. The event at Hobart IOOF hall drew 118 attendees and featured refreshments after the business portion.

Velma Kneeland State Theta Rho Board of Control Lawton Theta Rho Hobart Hobart Theta Rho Theta Rhos Hobart Ioof John Bostick R. E. Tallent W. T. McCracken John Brooks Theta Rho Cecil Carter Joe House David Sly Rosemary Norma Abbott Yvonne Anderson Barbara Barclay Billie Berryhill Sandra Carter Carlene Crow Roberta de Wolf Mildred Ebisch Trella Frakes Shirley Faulkner Marcella Gibson Stella Gilley Judy Hayes Lois Hill Mary Lee House Irma Suzy James Anita Margie Ruth U Latham Myrna Sunday Genese Oswalt Barbara Ladell Wade Shirley Wood E Ziglar

New Church Plans Presented at WSCS Meeting

The WSCS of First Methodist presented revised plans for the new First Methodist church. Joe Turner outlined changes during the Wednesday 9 a.m. session. Coffee was served by Circle IV, with multiple members listed among attendees and participants.

First Methodist Church Joe Turner First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service WSCS George Page D. L. Wigington Jesus R. N. Smill F. P. Aycock H. A. Johnson J. T. Wood C. A. Young L. H. Fouts Fred Heinz John Hobbs J. S. Kuntz A. W. Langston T. C. Mason F. H. McDivitt B. F. Smith T. J. Walker Lindsey Whitten

Tickets On Sale For Style Show Planned By Janes

The Jaycees Janes group at Claudia's Drive Inn announced tickets for a Cameron College style show with music by the Sal Ferrante trio from Fort Sill. Five new members joined at a Wednesday dinner attended by guests. Door prizes for attending sons only.

Foot Janess Coopera Jaycee Janes Claudia’s Drive-Inn Warren Chrisman Cameron College Auditorium Sal Ferrante Fort Sill Public Service Company Security Bank & Trust Company Ernest Winter Githen K. Rhoads Enid Joe Farrow Whit Ozier Ben McReynolds Harry Ratliff Bill Shanklin Leon Smith Tom Stanton

Peters Family Reunion Draws 81 Attendees From Across States

Earl Peters of Gonda Springs Kans was the eldest attendee at the Peters family reunion held at the Boy Scout home in Crater Ville Park. Relatives from California Kansas Lawton Chatta Faxon Oklahoma City and other towns registered. Out-of-state attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Peters and daughter Mr and Mrs Claude Schemmel and son Geuda Springs Kans Mr and Mrs John Reid Mrs Bob Reid and Michael Reid of Compton.

Chattanooga Earl Peters Gonda Springs Kans Peters Crater Ville Park California Kansas Lawton, Chata Faxon Oklahomaity Walter Peters Claude Schemmel Geuda Springs John Reid Bob Reid Michael Reid Compton

Louds Return From Texas Celebrate Family Events

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Loud and daughter Peggy of 1505 Columbia have returned from two weeks in Texas visiting son-in-law Capt. Fred Diener and daughter, meeting twin grandsons Mike and Mark in San Antonio. They attended the wedding of Mrs. Loud's nephew, Thomas Walden, in Mission, and Miss Loud resumes her secretary post to A. Richardson at the junior high after summer in Texas.

Wilbur Loud Peggy Columbia Texas Loud Capt Fred Diener Mike Mark San Antonio Tex

Ingathering Coffee Slated Saturday

The First Presbyterian Women's Association hosts the annual ingathering coffee at 9 30 a m Saturday in the church. All women of the church are invited to attend with Mesdames Mattie Curtis Kay Cooper and Ray Keegan serving as hostesses.

First Presbyterian Women’s Association Ray Keegan Mattie Curtis Kayes All Women of Church Mesdames Kay Cooper

Circle IV Meets In Garvin Home

Circle IV of Real Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church met at Miss Catharine Garvin's home at 611 Euclid. Mrs. Kenneth Clapp opened with prayer at 8 p.m. session. Mrs. R. S. Ward led the business period in the chair's absence. Three guests and several members attended.

C. A. Tackitt Circle IV of Real Heights Catharine Garvin Euclid Kenneth Clapp R. S. Ward Circle Grace Garvin Mesdames Wilbur Garvin W. M. Richardson Mrs Marie

Georgann Levite to be Honored Before Wedding

Area bride elect Georgann Levite Apache will marry James Vineyard Cushing September 5 at the Apache First Christian church. A prenuptial miscellaneous show is planned Friday night at the Apache Community center with co hosts and many ladies assisting.

Georgann Levite Apache James Vineyard Cushing Apache First Christian Church Apache Community Center Louise Smith Mesdames H. T. Burns Russell Caldwel J. A. Coppock L. L. Dunlop H. H. Elliott Bob Hughes Walter Harris Leonard Jones Fred Keeling W. H. Metzger F. G. Myers J. E. Patterson Charles Seymour Charles Stone C. M. Warner Jack Waterbury Ray Wiatt Walter White Hardd Woodard W. P. Woodward

Randy D. Reno Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Home

A birthday party honors Randy D Reno on his eighth birthday at 2014 N 24th hosted by his mother Mrs Carl Reno. Ice cream and cake were served and gifts were given. Grandmother Mrs E M Glenn attended along with siblings Carl Edward and Mary Jane Reno and friends Bobby Marhone Craig Nygren Billy Smith.

Randy Devens Reno Carl Reno N. 24Th E. M. Glenn Randy Bobby Marhone Craig Nygren Billy Smith Carl Edward Mary Jane Reno

Bar Maid Death Probe Is Closed

Oklahoma City officers said the investigation into Carmelita Langford's death was closed after an autopsy found she drowned in a boating accident at Lake Carl Blackwell. The case cited accidental drowning as the cause with no other factors.

Man 83 Celebrates Birthday With Pool Swim

In Okemah Oklahoma 83 year old George Clark swam the length of the pool on his birthday and joked he might jump from the high diving board but feared the draft board could draft him. The pool manager J D Risenhoover witnessed the stunt and heard Clark make the remark citing his age and humor.

Okemah Okla George Clark Clark J. D. Risenhoover High Diving Board

Sores Tent Ete Eee Oe Ther Away From The Tropics They

Fragmentary text shows scattered words about sores and travel away from tropical regions. No clear event, names, or dates readable. Unable to determine a coherent news item or identify subjects with certainty.

Tropics

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