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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

4

Social Calendar of Various Local Organizations

A weekly social calendar lists events across groups at multiple venues. The Woman's Auxiliary to Lowery-Whitehead American Legion posts meet with supper and sessions at the Legion hall. Wives Auxiliary hosts a family night and ice cream social. Veterans and VFW groups hold reg meetings and initiations at the VFW hut Fort Sill. Enyal Neighbors of America, Rebekah Lodge, and other clubs schedule dinners, dances, and meetings at Goodwill Inn, churches, hotels, and civic rooms. A mix of parlor gatherings, dances, luncheons, and social service group activities fills the week in Lawton Fort Sill area venues.

Woman's Auxilary Lowery-Whitehead American Legion American Legion Hall R. E. Dunn Woman's Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Foreign Wars VFW Fort Sill Army Brats Club Harriet Brown American Association of Uniy Women N. B. Hines Liberty Lawton - Fort Sill Hotel Lawtonian Frank Gigliu Jiames Deal Wooldridge Philip Pidell Donald Rocke Dagree Janes Carl's Danier Miss Lawtonian Graydon Miller Orchestra Old Sevlers Club Union Park J Pioneer Club Old South USC- Ymca

Boone Russell Wedding Told

Mr and Mrs EB M Russell announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred Winifred to Oliver Ray Boone private second class son of Mrs Glenn Wallace The ceremony took place Aug 3 in Wichita Falls Texas with a justice of the peace officiating Both attended Lawton high school and Boone is in the Army undergoing training at Fort Knox Ky

EB. M .Russell Mildred Winifred Oliver Ray Boone Glenn Wallace Wichita Falls Tex Lawton High School United States Army Fort Knox

Local Social Notes Highlight Vacations and New Arrival

Me and Mrs Virgil E Riddle returned Sunday from a 10 day trip to Colorado and New Mexico visiting daughters Machla and Sue Riddle and relatives in Albuquerque. Mrs Leroy Kephart left for San Jose after a week with her brother in law and wife. Ira Potter and family returned from Iowa with stops in Nebraska Kansas and Texas. Social cement hosts at Robertson terrace and a seven pound daughter born Aug 15 at Chickasha hospital to Jackie Teel Cement with grandparents Albert and Cerwent Sasser.

Virgil E. Riddle Liberty Colorado New Mexico Machla Sue Riddle Albuquerque N. Mex Leroy Kephart San Jose Calif Mrs Earl Kephart Atlanta Ira Potter Elm Iowa Nebraska Kansas Texas Chickasha Hospital Jackie Teel Cement Albert Sasser Cerwent

North Meets South And Delicious Peach Cake

North and South blend in a deluxe Peach Cake recipe inspired by Spartanburg and Plymouth. The Baker’s notes detail burnt sugar syrup, peach filling, and six eggs used with plain mixing, two 8 inch layers, and a finished peach frosting. The process covers measuring flour sugar powder, creaming shortening, and folding peeled peaches into frosting for a glossy finish.

Gaynor Maddox NEA Food Markets Spartanburg D. C Plymouth Mass

Back To School Coats Bring Modern Yet Classic Styles

Fashion notes describe durable wool blends and robust fabrics ideal for schoolwear. Coats feature narrower lines, gentle slopes from shoulders, and varied hems with dark chocolate browns and muted plaids gaining popularity. Lining choices include millennium fabrics and contrasting options, with hooded coats rising in winter fashion.

cWill Fry Atom Mom

The J A Hills Feted At Dinner In Cache

A family dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. James A Hill of Mc Rae Arkansas at the Hill home near Indianola with J R Hill relatives from Cache and Lawton, including Mr and Mrs James Ash and children, Dale and Richard, and many others. A reunion in Cache featured Dr and Mrs Howard Lee Evans and Cynthia, Mike, and Joe E Richards among attendees from Houston and Harrah.

Cache James A. Hill McRae Ark J. R. Hill Indiahoma Lnd Robert Hill Gilda Wanda Bobby Billy Lawton James Ash Dale Richard W. R. Moore Carl Jackson Bobby Dale Gars' Don Howard Lee Evans Cynthia Mike Houston Tex Durward Silverton Joe E. Richards Joe Bob Harrah Prentice Richards Fele

Bride-Elect Complimented at Chattanooga Tea

Rural home of Mrs Claude Martin hosts prenuptial tea for Mrs Margaret Cummins whose marriage to Ed mone Vetter of Newton Kansas will be Sept 2. Hostess Mrs Charles Brandon Longview Texas. guests called all afternoon. Magnolia leaves and arrangements of red Geraniums Zinnias and roses featured.

Chattanooga Claude Martin Margaret Cummins Edmone Vetter Newton Kans Charles Brandon Longview Tex Joanna Bill Logan Lawton David Martin Mesdames Brandon Bob Martin Jack Cummins Lawton Martin E. A. Martin

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at GLawlon Club

Mesdames E. W. Birdsong and D. B. Rashourn won first place at last week’s GLawlon Duplicate Bridge session. Ben Ansley and E. Blake Bryant took second, Ed Groner and spouse claimed third in the 7:30 p.m. session in the Artillery Room. The club announced sanction to conduct Master Point games with the first session at 7:30 p.m. September 9 in the Artillery Room.

Mesdames E. W. Birdsong D. BD. Rashourn Ben Ansley E. Blake Bryant Glawlon Duplicate Bridge Club Ed Groner Duncan Artillery Toom Floltel Lawtanlan Fs Ob

Area Women Attend Presbyterian Training School in Colorado Springs

Three local women Mesdames Ivan B Clayton Woodean Patton and A U Schumpert attend a Presbyterian training school in Colorado Springs Calo Mrs Schumpert plans visits to her sister Velma Bowlby and Mrs Earl Henderson both in Colorado Springs plus Mrs George Ray in Delia and brother Clyde Bowlby in Aspen former area residents

Chattanooga Ivan B. Clayton Woodean Patton A. U Schumpert Colorado Springs Calo

Joint Installation Slated Tonight at Legion Hall

Officers will be installed at a joint meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to Lowery-White Head American Legion Post No. 99 and post members. The event at the Legion hall on Seventh and BE includes a 7 pm covered dish supper before the installation rites.

Wioman's Auxiliary Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Legion Hall Seventh

Area Couple Sets Wedding in Frederick

Frederick wedding announcement for Miss Nita Jean Fry and Paul Edwin Platt set for 8:30 pm August 24 at Frederick Methodist Church with reception to follow. Also notes engagement of Miss Fry to R. B. Ploll, detailing families, schools, and early college plans.

Frederick Nita Jean Fry Paul Edwin Platt Frederick Methodist Church Eugene Fry R. B. Ploll Miss Fry

Mrs H Glandon Heads Club Slate In Ready to Help

Mrs H Glandon presides over a Ready to Help Home Demonstration club meeting at Mrs B J Singleton home. A round table discussion on Our Children's Needs was led by Mrs Clara J Kelley. Refreshments were served. Officers named include Mrs Edward Singleton vice president Mrs Otto Bussanmas treasurer and Mrs H C Robertson reporter. Sept 4 meeting set with Mrs Edward Greb. Others attending included Mesdames Ed Crangill and Pearl Wynn.

H Glandon Vta B. J. Singleton Jesson Clara J. Kelley Comanche County Edward Singleton Otto Bussanmas H. C. Robertson Edward Greb Mesdames Ed Crangill Pearl Wynn A Hoe

Teachers Feted At Area Tea

Mrs Bill Willis hosted a 3 30 p m tea for area teachers in Frederick. Honored guest Mrs Lucille Calloway recently returned from Quincy Washington and plans to re join Frederick Central grade school staff. Also present were Mesdames Bill White and other local teachers including Bryant Bryan Drum Holloman Melly Newberry and Thompson.

Frederick Lucille Calloway Quincy Wash Bill White Bill Willis Mesdames Calloway Bolin Central Grade Bill Bryant H. P. Bryan Jessie Drum A. A. Holloman Arthur Melly Carrie Newberry B. Narlon B. Schante Linda Thompson Hea

Teachers Attend State Workshop in Stillwater

Mrs Ralph Faulconer local teacher acted as table chairman for the annual Oklahoma Education leadership workshop in Stillwater. She represents the Classroom Teachers of Oklahoma on the board of directors. Other attendees from Frederick include Mrs Jessie Drumm, president of the Frederick Classroom Teachers Association, Mrs B Schantz, secretary treasurer, Mrs Haskell Holloman, president of Tillman County association, and Mrs Bill Wills, secretary of the latter group.

The Jerry Longs Return To Altus Dance Family News

Mr and Mrs Jerry Long return to Altus after a two week visit with parents Mr and Mrs Carl Fat jain 1913 Ozman and Mr and Mrs Vestal Long 1016 Nath They own a dance studio in Altus and attended a teachers course at Storey Barton School of the Dance 709 Gore Mrs Long is the former Virginia Partain Also noted is the birth of a grandson to A D Langford Cement at 658 am Friday weighing six pounds 14 4 ounces in a Chickasha hospital to Leslie Walker Cyril

Messrs. and Mesdames Sid Bowerman Eucl Estes Cement Cyril Hospital Joe Estes Jerry ‘Long Jel Altus Carl Fat Jain Ozman Vestal Long Nath Longs Storey & Barton School of the Dance Gore Long Virginia Partain A. D. Langford Leslie Walker Chickasha

Typhoon Agnes Heads Toward Kyushu Island

Typhoon Agnes bears down on Kyushu with center winds near 160 mph as Japan braces for impact. Western Defense Zone units standby while Okinawa reports gusts to 100 mph and two U S soldiers missing off Yaeyama after their landing craft was swept away.

Tokyo Japan Agnes Kyushu The Defense Agency Okinawa U.S Yaeyama

Strauss Declares Watches Safer Than Atomic Fallout

Chairman Lewis L. Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission told Congress there is greater radiation danger in a luminous dial wrist watch than from all atomic test fallout to date. He criticized anti-nuclear campaigners and warned the Soviet Union is not yet at U S. development levels. He noted U S scientists have prototypes reducing radioactive fallout by up to 96 percent with cleanup possible in four to five years.

Washington Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Congress Strauss House Appropriations Committee Russia United States Geneva U.S

Bike Appeal In Ithaca After Car Theft Incident

Police report three thieves stole Doreald L. Hickok's car in Ithaca and drove it for five hours before abandoning it and fleeing on bicycles. The incident highlights a bold sequence of theft and pursuit across local streets.

Ithaca UPJ Doreald L. Hickok

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Enyal Neighbors of America Inder Goodwill Rebekah Lodge S. 11Th Security Bank and Trust Company Forget-MenNet Club St. Andrew's Guild St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Lesson J. IL Crosby Hoste Frances Wright Holby Beal Heights Pam Mes C. AL Tackitt International Broth Electrical Workers Edward Graham David C. Miller Jim Brackeen George McNabb Charlie Norvis Elmer White G. D. Perry G. C. Robertson Eugene L. Bowman Dorothy Roe Women's J. A. Hills Babbitt - Peller Insurance Bervice Wee Kava Routh Engineering Chrysler Philco Avene Home Savings and Loan Ass D Avenue Catt Southwest Chemical Co E Ave Louisiana Billy Don Canshaw Brent Mary Tarn W. J. Capshaw George Air Force Base Victorville H.glandon Corwin Fairmont U.S.P Rma TS UNC Jerry Longs Jap Island Chey Gleatehar Anl Civil Service Lawson Business College Edwards School Kear Ratcliffe Book Store Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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