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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
5
St Louis shoemakers unveil Fall 1955 footwear emphasizing light, soft, flexible silhouettes. Key details include expanded toplines with no seams, higher throatlines, stretch elastic inserts, and open shanks. Closed pumps and slim heels dominate, with flats stepping into daytime wear.
CHATTANOOGA Special Sam Cannady first rural mail carrier from Chattanooga celebrated the 50th anniversary of his first mail delivery Aug. 15 riding the route with Joe Brooks, the present carrier. Cannady, who came to Chattanooga in 1903, ran six routes at one time and delivered by horse and puggy in 1905 over 28 miles. He later married Cora Edwards, left the city in 1926, operated a grain elevator in Devol, and moved to Clayton 23 years ago. Now farming and livestock work, the Cannadys remain active in civic and religious life.
Washington D C one clue to rug cleanability lies in tuft density. National Institute of Rug Cleaning reports that a 10 percent rise in face tufts per square inch improves ease of cleaning. Dense pile cleans easier at home or in shops. Higher quality rugs stay cleaner longer.
Plans for the fall membership drive were made at a Girl Scout leaders club meeting at 9 a.m. in the home of Mrs. Dan McPhail. A goal of 600 members was set, with invites to all Lawton girls at the first day of school.
Mrs. Louise K Rupe assistant county home demonstration agent led a dairy products importance demonstration at a Paradise Valley Home Demonstration Club meeting. Mrs Jake Dunn was named president during a business session at Mrs Halsey Burns home with new officers Mrs Bob Penick vice president Mrs Jim Lawson secretary and Mrs Merle Gilliland treasurer. Four visitors Miss Barbara McClung Mrs Paul Pritt Wilma Burns and Peggy Burns attended the September planning meeting at Mrs Garmans home.
Lawtonians attend a barbecue at Marlow City Park celebrating the mortgage burning of the Marlow Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 4888 building. Raymond Rust, VFW Oklahoma commander, was principal speaker at the gathering hosted by the post and its auxiliary at 2615 Cornell.
Friday social calendar lists Univ Rebekah lodge at 8 p m in IOOF hall and Forget-Me-Not club at 7 30 p m at Olsen park corner 11th and E with a watermelon party. Sunday Mr and Mrs W M Weigley host open house at 1701 Maple for her parents 55th wedding anniversary at 1412 Fort Sill Blvd.
Mrs. Robert Leach was elected chapeau of 8 et 40 Salon No. 315 at Bateman-Darling American Legion hut in Fort Sill. Other officers include Mrs. Oliver Townsend first demi chapeau Mrs. Pick Terry second demi chapeau Mrs. Jack Ballard l aumonier and Mrs. Martin Taylor l archiviste. Delegates to the departmental marche at Tulsa Sept 5 were Mrs. Quantz Evelyn Leach J D Fowler and Ballard. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Quantz after the meeting.
Mrs Cecil Easton spoke at Ellen H Richards club meeting at Mrs J B Vaughan home 1708 S Eighth likening vegetables and people to prejudice during the 9 am session presided by president Mrs D L Clemmer Refreshments were served One guest Mrs James B Johns attended along with Mesdames W J Allen J D Harper Homer Hyden J R Neal C D Payne Joyce Pursley Al Stone and B E Walker
A post wedding shower celebrated Mrs. Robert M. Hill nee June Blaylock at 1142 Oak. A silver and white motif featured white and silver flowers, cake squares, and fruit punch. Honoree’s sister Mrs. M. D. Rumph poured. hostess’s daughter Linda Leigh kept the guest book. Guests included Bennie Jo Akers Lydia Marlow Ollie Fife and Sharon Kay Rumph among many others. Hill is the bride of Pfc Hill stationed at Fort Sill from North Carolina.
Mrs. Floyd Langston was elected president of the Women’s Auxiliary to Lowery-White American Legion Post No. 29 at a Thursday meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Jessie Brown as first vice president, Mrs. Gladys Harris as second vice president, Mrs. Ruth Wagnon as chaplain, Mrs. John Keeling as historian, Mrs. Ray Allison as sergeant at arms, and Mrs. Cora Nix as parliamentarian. Executive committee members are Mesdames J. A. Corrales, Pat Shuman and L. Thompson. Others present included Mesdames Bill Walker, Florence Meeks, Lezena Blackburn, Eyvie Keeler, Lula Bundy, John Love, K. W. McCure and C. A. Hight.
John M. Hains Haye hosts two sisters, a brother and his wife Mary Turkus of Staten Island, along with Mrs. Sarah Babeyea and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hain of New York City. Visitors toured the American Indian Exposition at Anadarko and trips to Lost Lake in the Wichita Mountains and Fort Sill.
The Women’s Auxiliary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 1860 met at 8 p.m. at Mrs. C. B. Prichard’s home in Dearborn. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Rothell and Rex White. Vice president Mrs. Ivan Lanman led the business session before refreshments. Other members present included Mesdames Best, Crook, Hendrix, Hollander, Jennings, Kuntz, Ogden, Passons, and Spurlock.
Mr and Mrs Alan Shackelford of 2208 Walding learn their grandson or granddaughter is born. Lt and Mrs Darrell B Kampschist of Fort Bragg N C announce their daughter Kaye Ann born August 14 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces.
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