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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1954

Page

5

Social Calendar highlights community club and club events

Community calendar lists First Presbyterian ice cream social at the Valders home 1510 Gore host couples. DeMolay Mothers Club in the First Christian church. Sub Deb club Nancy Klass 508 Columbia. First Christian Women’s Fellowship 2 p.m. group skit. First Presbyterian Women Circle II 7:30 p.m. Good Cheer Home Demonstration at Morrison 2 p.m. Medicine Park and Cedar Grove clubs noon. Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193 8 p.m. at VFW. Old Settlers watermelon feast 7:30 p.m. at American Legion hall. Wars Gen McNair post 5263 8 p.m. VFW hut Fort Sill. Union Valley and Square Dance clubs noon and 7:30 p.m. at various venues. Ern est Hunter calls square dances. Colompolitan club lunch 1 p.m. NCO Open Mess Fort Sill. Various host couples and sponsors listed.

First Presbyterian c Manse Clayton S. Valder Gore Gray Buck Jr Alan Drover Pat Kerr Joe Thorne DeMolay First Christian Church Nancy Klass Columbia First Christian Women’s Fellowship Church First Presbyterian Women’s Association E. W. Flippen Andrews Mesdames Flip Fred Larrance Jr Cotesses Good Cheer VFW Fort Sill Cedar Grove Union Valley Home Demonstration Club J. M. Worley Square D American Legion Hall E. Ernest Hunter Earl Austin Hunter Colompolitan Club NCO L. R. Thom J. J. Wester A. O. Holliday Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Banasata M. T Veterans of Foreign Wars Art Ashline

Lincoln PTA Plans Welcome for Incoming Students

Lincoln Parent Teacher Association outlines plans for the new school year as students from other zones join Lincoln. Mrs. Curtis Haire presided at a home meeting to appoint committees and set a Sept. 10 executive session and Sept. 14 opening meeting at the school auditorium.

Lincoln School Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association Curtis Haire PTA Paul Prior Lincoln P-Ta Nea Presi

Husbands Feted At Club Event At Fort Sill NCO Mess

The Fort Sill NCO Open Mess hosted a men and wives gathering with a 6:30 p.m. chicken supper. Door prizes were won by Sgt. B. H. Russell and Mrs. R. O. Breckenridge, with numerous attendees listed by rank and surname.

Nco Open Mess Fortill B. H. Russell R. O. Breckenridge

Lawn Fete At Harper Home Hosts Local Couples

Informal lawn games and a buffet supper marked a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harper 2945 Euclid. Ellen H. Richards club members honored their husbands with an afternoon fete attended by Vernon Bollinger Bob Bryson Clemmer Wesley Holley Homer Hyden Robert Hamilton Delwin Jones J. R. Neal C. D. Payne Carmen Pursley Ed Al Stone T. R. Stephens J. B. Masoe B. E. Walker and Paul.

Ellen H. Richards Club J. D. Harper Euclid Harpers Vernon Ee

Double Birthday Feters Feted at Loomis Home

Pictures show Medames Leo Loomis and Edward Davison honored at a double birthday party hosted by their husbands at 1502 Irwin. A 12:30 luncheon featured traditional birthday cake and ice cream as red roses adorned the table.

Medames Leo Loomis Edward Davison Loomis Irwin

Mrs K Wolf Heads HD Club In Meers Meeting

Mrs Kenneth Wolf presided as president during the Meers Home Demonstration club meeting held at Mrs Paul Wege’s home. Officers named include Mrs George Bryant Cox as vice president and Mrs Wege as secretary with Mrs E N Griswold as reporter.

Kenneth Wolf Meers Home Paul Wege Meers George Bryant Cox Wege E. N. Griswold D. L. Casey Wayne Rowe Lloyd Stone E. J. Wolf Louise Kennedy Comanche County Bryant Cox Lucius Long Lee Myers

Luncheon at Quilting Session in Elgin

Beaver Valley Inspiration club hosted an all day quilting session at Mrs. Lawrence Denson home with a noon covered dish luncheon. Sept 16 session planned at Mrs. R. C. Choens home. Five guests attended along with a larger group of members including Mrs. Walt Roberson and others.

Herschel Bridges Henry Cline Dick Herschler Will Hulen Pete Jepson Bill Kleeman Edie Lawson Harlon Mitchell Aldine Petty Kathleen Ridley Henry Sanders Jennie Snodgrass John Stauffer Ethel Waggoner

Square Dance Class Led By Art Ashline at VFW Hall

Instruction session conducted by caller Art Ashline at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building 926 S Second with VFW post 1193 and auxiliary members present. Attendees included John Bostick Walter Capes Cecil Carter W Ferguson John Henderson Lee Hynson Wallace Nyrop R Tallent Loyd Watkins and Herbert Young.

Art Ashline Veterans of Foreign Wars S. Second Vfw Auxil Presen Ashline Messrs John Bostick Walter Capes Cecil Carter W. Ferguson John Henderson Lee Hynson Wallace Nyrop R. E. Tallent Loyd Watkins Herbert Young

Daughter Named By Elzie Humble

Kathy Ellen is the name given to the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Elzie Humble of Stillwater born Monday August 16 The paternal grandparents are E W Humble of Chattanooga and the maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Perry of Frederick The Humbles have three other children Keith Karen and Kirk and expect to return to Chattanooga soon.

Chattanooga Kathy Ellen Elzie Humble Stillwater E. W. Humble Bill Perry Frederick Humbles Keith Karen Kirk

Cook May Probe Further In Beatina Death At Hospital

Oklahoma City Buck Cook says he may travel to Pauls Valley for more investigation into a fight last Tuesday that left Lester Edgins 44 dead after a chair beating by a fellow inmate. Both men were Creek County residents. Two ward attendants have been suspended as an investigator reports by telephone that charges could be filed if needed.

Oklahoma City Buck Cook Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Pauls Valley Lester Edgins Creek County Cook

Recipe Exchange Features Program at IBEW Local 1860

An 8 p.m. meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1860 highlighted an exchange of favorite recipes. Mrs. Charles Gipson hosted at 1312 Van Ogden. Ogden heads the nominating committee, named by vice president Mrs. O. Kee. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Jack Ferrell and C. L. DeVore. Other attendees included Mesdames R. A. Bennett, Edward Graham, Burt Hendrix, F. F. Holland er, Melvin Jennings, Ivan Lanman, W. R. Morris and Rex White.

Woman's Aux International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Charles Gipson Vane Ogden O. Keee

Local Social Roundup Includes Travel and Visits

Miss Lillian Waid Miss Lillie Mae Frazier Mrs Virginia Kidson and Willie Mae return from Dallas where they spent the week end. James D Wallace Fort Sill Indian School principal and family finished a 10 day vacation to the Black Hills Colorado Springs and Nebraska. Jerry Elrod in the Coast Guard reports to Sabine after leave with family. Mr and Mrs Jack Seaman return to Wichita Falls after weekend with parents. 11235 residents visiting relatives in Carmi Illinois and St Louis.

Lillian Waid Lillie Mae Frazier Virginia Kidson Eo Willie Mae Dallas Patton T. P. Cannon Henerson James D. Wallace Fort Sill Black Hills Dakotas Colorado Springs Nebraska Jerry Elrod Coast Guard Sabine Martha Elrod James Cannon Weatherford

Lilly Mrs. Mary Drucilla dies at 102 in Milton West Virginia

Mrs. Mary Drucilla Lilly aged 102 died at her home near Milton West Virginia. She is survived by one descendant. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Milton W. Va Mary Drucilla Lilly Here

Britain’s Harsh Measures Curb Juvenile Delinquency

Summary of Britain adopting strict policing and welfare actions over five years. In Wigan parents must appear in court with their children and may face severe fines. Isle of Man reports abolition then reintroduction of whipping. Schools grant teachers latitude for corporal punishment, media content is restricted, and youths face adult criminal law.

Wigan Lancashire Isle of Man Nail

Summary of Crime Statistics Note on Juvenile Facilities

From 10 287 to 9 002 the report notes one crime in twenty involved violence. It states four probation homes and two juvenile courts closed due to lack of offenders.

Elgin WSCS Luncheon and Program Details

Mrs. H. P. Rosacker led a lesson at the Elgin Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in the local church. A covered dish luncheon followed at noon with lessons taught by Mesdames Blackburn, Coffin, Farrar, Keeler, and Revel. Other attendees included Bill Carver, R. C. Fhisae Horschler, Bebe Johnson, Jane M Miller, and John Stauff.

Elgin H. P. Rosacker

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