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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

5

Unity Rebekah Lodge No 12 Ninth Anniversary Celebration

Unity Rebekah Lodge No 12 celebrated its ninth anniversary with a 6 30 p m dinner and a 7 30 p m business session at Toor hall 1694 attended by about 150 members and guests. Dignitaries from Oklahoma and Texas participated in an open session led by Mrs Luther Williams and Mrs Bill Bales. Special guests introduced included Mrs Lyman Mayrubby and Mrs Norma Davenport with several officers and guests acknowledged. A candlelight Bible ceremony, tableau honoring past leaders, and performances by local drill teams and quartets followed. The program highlighted memories of former leaders and noted plans for the late president’s program in Lawton Oct 13.

Organization of Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121 Toor Hall Texas Rebekah Luther Williams Bill Bales Ross Shelp Rewkah Assembly of Oklahoma Norma Davenport Lyman Mayrubby International Association of Reekah Assemblies al Alla Z. Lower The Oklahoma Ambly Athalie Sand Okloma City aAlso May Willis Rebekah Assembly Wichita Falls Tex Tillman Duncan Ethel Pensibtom Assembly Aplain Naomi Brown Oklahoma City Ruth Jones Mesdames Davenport Ralph Lucas Ray Young Lawton B. J. Keeling Jl" Franklin Duncan Rebekah Lodge No. 313 Nancy Jones C. A. Bos Glen Rading Williams Good of the Order Committee Keeling Pendleton Mesdames W. D. Barrett Jacl Wellington Young Clit Rath Maytubby Assembly Albert Michelson Wewoka Rebekahing S. Lucas F.C. Rockwell Jess Stanley Comanche Counnry Jack Wellington William L. Marlin Alvin Hathaway Johnnie Melver Rebekahs Willis Maylubsby Lawlow Oet Unis Lodge

Social Calendar Updates From Local Clubs And Lodges

A series of social events lists meetings and activities for Royal Neighbors of America, Licensed Practical Nurses of Comanche-Cotton division, Forget-Me-Not club, American Legion, Beal Heights Presbyterian Women, IBEW auxiliary, Sub Deb club, Army Brats club, Stamp club, Jaycees, Meers Home Demonstration, Paradise Valley Home Demonstration, NCO Wives, Three Link Club, Lincoln PTA, Junior Miss, Progressive Home Demonstration, Katharine Harper club, Old Settlers and Pioneer clubs with dates, locations, and hostess names for the upcoming week. Participants urged to bring food, canes, or utensils as specified.

Flesday Royal Neighbors of America Goodwill Rebekah Lodge Security Bank and Trust Company American Legion Hall Beal Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church Circle VI C. A. Tackitt International Brotherhood — of Electrical Workers Perm Edward Graham Arlington Jack Ferret Patti Fuqua Lincoln C. D. Turner Summit

Telephone Wives Plan Rummage Sale and Events

Following a family night ice cream social at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Dunn 809 NW 98th the Telephone Wives auxiliary held a business meeting. Mrs O Z Hackler president led plans for a rummage sale Sept 14 from 6 30 to 12 30 pm at Third and EF. They discussed Design s for Living a class for telephone wires and a progressive dinner to be announced by the planning committee. Attendees included Mrs Gene Mayes Messrs and Mesdames Hackler Kenneth Hoan John B Mitchell Robert Thompson and nine children.

R. E. Dunn Telephone Wives Auxiliary O. Z. Hackler Telephone Company Gene Mayes Messrs Mesdames Hackler Kenneth Hoan John B. Mitchell Robert Thompson

VEW Auxiliary Initiation at Fort Sill Meeting

Mrs Ploy Lb Turner was initiated into the Women’s auxiliary to General Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars post 5263 during a regular meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the VEW hut Fort Sill. President Mrs William Jago led the session with attendance listed for Mesdames Earl Upton John Neff Paul Lovett Kenneth Olver Larry McKinney J B R Pledger Eugene M Shannon Paul N Carter William Wimberley W BR Kensell E E Wallinan and Martin L DeFard.

Ploy Lb. Turner Womans Auxiliary Lestie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Sill William Jago Earl Upton John Neff Paul Lovett Kenneth J. Olver Larry McKinney J. BR. Pledger Eugene M. Shannon Paul N. Carter William Wimberley W. BR. Kensell E. E. Wallinan Martin L. DeFard

NCO Wives Invitees Named for Guest Day Fete at Fort Sill

All NCO wives are invited to a 1 pm Wednesday guest day hosted by NCO Wives in the NCO Officers lounge at Fort Sill. Mesdames P Marsa and V James named co hostesses. canasta games planned.

Jaycee Jones Carl NCO Clu NCO Oper Mfess Fort Sill Canasta Mesdamees P, Marsa V. James

PTA Council Hears Reports For New Year

Lawton PTA council opens fall activities with 75 attendees in Security Bank building. President presides as committees report on budget yearbook public ity and goals. Steering committees named for Tomlinson Junior High and Central Junior High units. Polio fundraiser to involve 10 members from each unit at local schools. Regular meeting date moved to the fourth Monday in September.

Lawton Parent-Teacher Association Clvan Security Bank & Trust United Fund Drive Polio Foundation G. G. Gourdier Tomlinson Junior High PTA M's Dale Robertson Lawton Senior High Central Junior High Lincoln Bryan Dunlap Cameron College L. A. Sheffield Christina Swanson Thelma Talla Goodier John F. Thomas Jr A. C. Ekstram Arnold Heath Milo Howenstine C.H. Miller S. Stanley Sasser Lemuel Harkey Citizens Weldon Rightmer L. Par

Personal notes of travel and visits across cities and states

Wall Whitehead and M D Price leave for two weeks in Alexico City and Acapulco. Mr and Mrs George Newhardt and son Jack travel from El Centro to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs Newhardt’s sister. The Rodolph family return to Fort Worth after a weekend with their parents. J B E Rodolph and family just returned from five week tour of Europe. Weekend visitors to the True home include Z H Ifler and family from Notre Dame and Robert W Dud e from Oklahoma City. Mike, currently in basic training at Fort Chaffee, is another son in the family.

Wall Whitehead M.D. Price Alexico City Acapulco George Newhardt Jack el Centro Calif Philadelphia Roy Rodolph E. Me E. Rodolph Jeannie Nav Linda Fort Worth Tex J. BE. Rodolph Europe J. H. True Sr Gore Z. H. Iflerb Dr South Bend Ind Notre Dame College Robert W Dude Oklahoma City Big Chief Drilling Company Fort Chaffee Ark Mike

Rebekahs Invite Lake Picnic At Altus Lake Altus picnic set for Sunday at 4 pm

Lawton Rebekah Lodge members received an invitation to the OOF and Rebekah annual picnic. During a Monday IOOF hall meeting at 109 D, Mrs. Willie Shrum and Mrs. Troy Belle Fargand organized plans for a Friday picnic at Union Park Sixth and Avenue I. A drill preceded the session and 29 members enjoyed refreshments.

OOF Rebekah Lake Altus Lawton Rebekah Judge No P.m IOOF Willie Shrum Nohte Troy Belle Fa Grand Union Park Sixth Avenue I

Beauticians Adopt-Name Civilian Association Change

The Southwest Beauticians association renamed itself Lawton Cosmetologists association during a Monday business session led by Mrs. Ras Kirklen. Eighteen members and three guests attended a potluck at 308 8th Street. Reports on the Noeman Cosmetology Institute and national conventions were given, with plans for a October hair styling clinic chaired by Bill Wopkins.

Ras Kirklen Southwest Beauticians’ Association Lawton Cosmetologists Association Biddie Shaw Noeman Gene Mamiston M. B. Capshaw Pittsburgh All Southwest Beeutricians Bill Wopkins

Goodwill Lodge Resets Banquet Date and Plans

Goodwill Rebekah lodge No. 83 sets the banquet for Aug. 30 at 7 30 p.m. in Goodwill hall GOTS 11th. A district convention at Lake Altus is invited for Sunday Sept 1 at 4 p.m. with a business session and picnic supper. Mrs Alford Hennessee noble grand and Mrs John Wood vier grand presided during the session.

Goodwill Rebekah Lodge No Goodwill Hall Gots Jodge At & P District Lake Altus Alford Hennessee Noble Grand John Wood

Chattanooga WMS Meets For Lesson

Chattanooga Special reports a Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society session where Mrs Otho Patton led a lesson titled Giving the Water of Life in Europe. Other assistances listed include Mesdames Bohl Carson Jones Gore and Ochsner as part of the program.

Chattanooga Europe Otho! Patton Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society George Bohl Raymond Carson Jones Iltgore Charlie Ochsner

Auxiliary Has New Officers

Officers for the coming term were installed during a joint meeting of the Woman's auxiliary to Lowery-Whitehead American Legion post No. 29 and post members at 7 p.m. Monday in the American Legion hall Seventh and E. Mrs. John Brooks outgoing auxiliary president led the meeting with Percy Givens opening the installation. Mrs. J DB Fowler installed auxiliary officers and Dr Tom Clark installed Legion officers. Auxiliary officers are Mrs Jess Qdom president Mrs Hazel Carey first vice president Mrs Joe Haywood second vice president Mrs C L Hight secretary treasurer Mrs Joe Kinkade chaplain Mrs William Quantz historian and Mrs W G Harris sergeant-at-arms. Members of the executive committee include Mesdames Brooks Givens and John Irving. A past president's ring was presented to Mrs Brooks and Mrs Iight received a blanket for her work as secretary-treasurer. Installing officers also received gifts. During the department convention in Tulsa the Lowery-Whitehead unit received a 3 cash prize for having the most time on radio and television. Mrs Hight was presented a citation award and a silver dollar for securing over 100 members during the year. Ton Stephens received a 40-year membership card during the business period, which followed a covered dish supper attended by about 50 persons.

Woman's Auxiliary Lowery-Whitehead American Legion American Legion Hall John Brooks Percy Givens J. DB. Fowler Tom Clark Legion Jess Qdom Hazel Carey Joe Haywood C. L. Hight Joe Kinkade William Quantz W. G. Harris Mesdames Brooks Givens John Irving Brooks Llight Department Tulsa Hight Ton Stephens

Sorority Elects Officer Slate for Rho Nu Gamma

Loretta Osbourn is elected president heading a new slate by Rho Nu Gamma sorority at a meeting at Nancy Pipes home on Monday at 7 30 pm Other officers include Retha Langley vice president Judy Ray secretary Vonda Pipes treasurer Pat Sullivan chaplain Shirley Faulkner parliamentarians Betty Sparks Nancy Pipes Jo Paddoco Beverly Gaskins and others attended names listed. Cecil Lamb returns from attending her father R L Loftin’s death and is to be buried in Oklahoma Funeral services held Sunday in Mountain View cemetery.

Loretta Osbourn Rho Nappa Gamma Sorority Nancy Pipes N. 16Th Retha Langley Judy Ray Vonda Pipes Pat Sullivan Shirley Faulkner Betty Sparks Jo Paddoco Beverly Gaskins Sandra Austin Phoebe Baker Judy Bunch Tane Connell Jayne Holsinger Darlene Mason Saundra Paden Ginda Rhody Susie Swearingen Tome Elgin Cecil Lamb R. L. Loftin Rogers Oklahom Mountain View

WSCS Sets Meeting Bethel Church Session

Mrs J Taliaferro will present the devotional and Mrs J D Scott the lesson at an all day session of the Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service at the church Thursday.

WSCS Bethel J. Taliaferro J. D. Scott Jesson Béthel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service

Eighth Birthday Held At Spears Home Party

Traditional cake and ice cream marked Evelyn Ann Spears eighth birthday at 1107 S Third. Family hosted guests from Oklahoma City and Baltimore with games and photographs planned for 2 pm party at the home.

Evelyn Ann Spears Earl Spears Bob Scrutchins Arthur Paul Scrutchins Arthur Dove Oklahoma City George Sanford Shirley Ann Tweety Baltimore Janie Lyn Barnett Gary Lee Glenn Donna Paula Lewis Paul Lowry Billie Margaret Pursley Davey Wayne Purtsley Sharon Kay Pursley Carl Edward Reno Mary Jane Reno David Stamper Ronnie Trotter J. A. Glenn

Newly Organized Group Entertained in Chattanooga

After an evening of games, refreshments were served when the newly organized Young People's department of Chattanooga Baptist Training Union was entertained by Mrs. F L Bartholomew at her home. Present were Rev and Mrs O L Jones Myrna Godfrey, Frederick, Larry Bartholomew, Gary Don Bentley, Don Beavers, Bette Brady, Jackie Jackson, Larry Jones, Clara Williams and Kay Wilcoxson.

Chattanooga Young People’s Department of Chattanooga Baptist Training Union F. L. Bartholomew O.L. Jones Myrna Godfrey Frederick Larry Bartholomew Gary Don Bentley Don Beavers Bette Brady Jackie Jackson Larry Jones Clara Williams Kay Wilcoxson

Intermediate BTU Feted By Couple at Lawton Park

Mr and Mrs Lester Ovhsner hosted Intermediate Baptist Training union members for a picnic supper at Lawton s Doo Dae park. Skating and colt games followed with Ray Geis Jan Goodknight aren Hum ble Natherins Israsser Chester Qehsner Sharon Wilcaxson and Ronnie Williams in attendance. Elgin special Jim Glover Jr is receiving treatment in Anadarko hospital after a fall from a truck he was hiding in.

Chattanooga Lawton Doo Dae Park Lester Ovhsner Baptist Training Union Ray Geis Jan Goodknight Aren Humble Natherins Israsser Chester Qehsner Sharon Wilcaxson Ronnie Williams Elgin Jim Glover Jr Anadarko Hospital

Local men attend Methodist retreat at Devil's Canyon

Three local men Dr. Arthur Farrar Mack Harrison and Mack Lowe have returned from the Methodist men's retreat held at Devil's Canyon near Hinton.

Elgin Arthur Farrar Mack Harrison Mack Lowe Devil's Caryon Hinton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Unity Rebekah Lodge No Army Brats Club Harriet Brown Lawton - Fort Sill Old Settlers Club Sixth and Avenue 1 Pioneer Club Old South USC- Ymca Fourth and B Civil Service Lawson Business College Edwards School VEW Auxiliary PTA Council Beauticians Goodwill Lodge WMS Katharine Harper Club Bill Capshaw Logan Chattangoga Okeene Baptist Church L. Jones Ofvtick Clifford Cremer Wichita National Life Insurance Company Coffin Garage Sunmillan T Link Club Unity Rebekah Lodge Auxiliary Corwin LV Stamys Bel Fairmont Ratcliffe Lawnton D Avenue Small Fry Prentice Sth Dial EL Amlixe Acker Man Cehhirdong Johnson Harold Woods Irene Dunne Billy Rose Elizabeth Arden Charles E. Wilson America Dalton Business College U.S Natl Assoc. & Council of Business Schools Zev Business College S. Sheridan Rd 23Rd & F Dial Wrestler Go Daddy Johnson's
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