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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1955

Page

15

Peters Family Plans Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Clyde B Peters of Route 1 Lawton announce an open house Sunday August 28 from 2 to 5 pm to honor their golden wedding. Attendees are invited though no local invitations were mailed. The Peters have five daughters and several relatives listed, with a history of farming and moves in Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas.

Clyde B. Peters Rte. 1 Lawton Peters Beatrice Nebr R. L. Dobbs Kay County Nardin Lima Ohio Deer Creek Okla Chaves County N. Mex Oklahoma

Pastor Conducts Training School at Bethel

Bethel Methodist Church hosts a nightly training school led by Rev. O W York through Sunday Aug 28. The 7 30 p m series began Aug 14 with Rev G T Statser from Hennessey as evangelist. York meets juniors Tue Thu, intermediates Mon Wed, others sing on remaining nights.

Bethel O. W. York Bethel Methodist Church York

Vassar Alumnae Plan Organization Effort in Lawton

Former Vassar students or prospective students form an alumnae group in Lawton and are asked to contact Mesdames Bitsie Thompson Clark, Doris Brown Miller, or Carol Vandenberg Lukert within a week.

Vassar Lawton Mesdames Bitsie Thompson Clark Doris Brown Miller Carol Vandenberg Lukert

Willis couple marks 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs V W Willis of Route I Lawton host a Sunday dinner at their home to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R M Willis of the same address. The couple married August 20 1905. Their son W W Willis is their only child.

V. W. Willis Rte. I. Lawton R. M. Willis Mrs. Willis W. W. Willis

ESA Chapter Has Party At City Home

Beta Mu charter chapter members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority hosted a hamburger social at the Ram sey home 731 N. 17th attended by patrons Mesdames Day Wilson and others plus Miss Shackleford and numerous members and guests. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Ray Ramsey with a large group of attendees.

Beta Mu Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Ray Ramsey N. 17Th Mesdames Margaret Day Lela J. Wilson JoAnne Shackleford A. L. Poythress Bess Stowers Anne Parker Bruce Knowlton Ronald Compton Arthur Gibson Ernie Vaughan Ray Brown

ABWA Group Has Program At Lawton Charter Dinner

Andy Levendis presented panto mimes at a Lawton Charter ABWA dinner meeting at Hotel Lawtonian. Mrs. Lodell Coochey led business, with invocation by Mrs. J B Burnett. Geri Chamipar played two accordions. Thelma Wright shared Hawaii trip photos.

Andy Levendis Lawton Charter Chapter American Business Women’s Association Hotel Lawtonian Lodell Coochey J. B. Burnett Geri Chamipar Dorothy Bell Thelma Wright Hawaiian Islands Ruby Harris ABWA St. Louis Ann Wright Miss Harris Jerry Goodey Mesdames Jean Prewitt Jeanne Sample Rita Botkin Christine Gentry Judy Ogden Beverley Werder

Engagement Announced for Lillian Frances Teno pir

Mr and Mrs Ed Tenopir announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Frances to Pfc Melvin Ray Jackson son of Mr and Mrs L M Jackson of Fort Worth Texas A date has not been set The bride elect a 1954 Lawton High School graduate active in glee club is employed at Tom Browns Optical Service The groom elect a 1952 Fort Worth Technical High School graduate is stationed at Fort Sill with Battery B 761st Field Artillery Battalion

Ed Tenopir Monroe Lillian Frances Pfc Melvin Ray Jackson L. M. Jackson Fort Worth Tex Lawton High School Tom Brown Optical Service Fort Worth Technical High School Fort Sill 761St Field Artillery Battalion

Rogers Bowman Wedding Promises Lace Gown at Presbyterian Church

Doris Ann Bowman wed Noel Gene Rogers in a Friday night ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Clayton S. Wald er officiated as guests filled the church with gladioli decorations and candlelight while attendants in pink eyelet organdy over pink taffeta wore matching accessories.

Doris Ann Bowman Noel Gene Rogers First Presbyterian Church Clayton S. Walder Bryan C. Bowman A. H. Stone Roosevelt Gertrude Cook Martha Sprague Traumerer Beverly Clemmer Beverly Payne Nora Merle Henderson Mountain View Joan Fite Glenda Moss Earl Bailey Martha Jane Clemmer Nikki Walker Roddy Johnson Bill Henderson Morris Beegle Norman Eddy Jones George Stanley Charles Horton Rogers

Miss Kay Young Engaged to John Francis Gorski

Announcement from Mr and Mrs John Waverly Young of 1701 Elm reveals the engagement of Miss Nicolette Kay Young to John Francis Gorski son of Lt Col and Mrs John F Gorski Route 2 The wedding is planned for Sunday September 4 at St Andrew s Episcopal Church at 7 p m Rev Russell T Rauscher will officiate The bride elect a Lawton High School spring graduate has worked at Fort Sill National Bank and will continue there Her fiancé a La Rochelle High School France for American dependents graduate attended Cameron College last year and will study there again this year

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Nicolette Kay Young John Francis Gorski John Waverly Young Elm John F. Gorski Russell T. Rauscher Lawton High School Fort Sill National Bank la Rochelle France Cameron College

Annette Bomar Feted On Birthday at Home Party

Annette Bomar daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Bomar was honored on her seventh birthday with a party at 1112 Birch. Guests including Tresha Billman Sharlie Gunner Gail Rhinehart Mary Katherine Logan Katy Rauscher and Brook Ambister joined games refreshments and gifts from 230 to 430 p m.

Annette Bomar T. A. Bomar Birch Tresha Billman Sharlie Gunner Gail Rhinehart Mary Katherine Logan Katy Rauscher Brook Ambiester

Luncheon Planned by Pioneer Club at USC YMCA

Pioneer club members meet Friday at 1 p.m. at the USC YMCA to travel to the Old South cafeteria for a luncheon at 1 15 p.m. Mrs W E Provine serves as luncheon chairman.

Pioneer Club Usc-Ymca Old South W. E. Provine

Milo B Scotts celebrate 20th anniversary at family picnic

A Lawton family marks the golden wedding of Milo B Scott and his wife with a 6 p.m. home picnic at 202 Gore attended by four children and families. Scott, a lifelong baker and owner of Scott's Holsum Bakery, came to Lawton in 1918 from Missouri.

Milo B. Scotts Milo B. Scott Gore Milo Ruth Scott Wichita, Kans Ronnie Scott John H. O’leary Joan Carol Scott Nancy Joy

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