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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

5

Bride-Elect Honored Before Fort Worth Nuptials

Miss Ruthe Crain and Dan W. Walding wed at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Texas Christian University Fort Worth. A 9:30 to 12:30 a.m. pre nuptial party at Mrs Walter Smiths home featured gardens and crystal centerpiece. Hostesses included Mrs Wayne Smith and Mrs Johy Walding with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.

Ruthe Crain Johy Walding Estil Harrod Ralph Wertz Doug Wilson Darlene Andrews Max Goldner Andy Crosby Jr E. J. Ramey Mesdames B. A. Allen Jr E. W. Birdsong Jr William C. Cole James William Bielak Bill Berkenbile Joe N. Mitchell Mesdames N. K. Irwin R. L. McCrery Willard John Johnson R. L.yarmuk C. E.price Jr Lonnie Latham Darrell Andreus Ed Worthen Otto Howard Jimmy A. Johnson Wayne Whiting Raymond C. Green Billy Paul Galyon Miss Margabel Lund

Former Lawtonian Visits Relatives in Lawton Area

Mrs. George W. Smith of Lafayette Indiana visits relatives in Lawton area at 103 Morford Drive Medicine Park and Sulphur after accompanying by her daughters Marilyn and Kathy She spent last week with brother George Barton Lutz and family while Mr Smith attends an intelligence school at Fort Riley Kans He is a senior guidance counselor at Jefferson High School Lafayette and a former Fort Sill officer holding major reserves commission He and family plan to depart Thursday for Lafayette.

Smith Jefferson High School Lafayette Fort Riley Kans Fort Sill

Lawton Couple Returns From Colorado Vacation

Personal Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Acker of 2103 Dearborn have come back from a three week vacation in Colorado. Before returning they visited notable sites in Canada.

E. H. Acker Dearborn Colorado Lawtonians Canada

Social Calendar Tuesday clubs and community events

Local groups list events for Tuesday and Saturday including Three Link and Deb clubs at 7 30 p.m. VFW auxiliary installation at 8 p.m. at 926 S Second, Shut-in study circle, Presbyterian Circle III, Old Settlers watermelon party, a Square Dance 8 30 p.m. at Seventh and E with host couples and caller, plus multiple home demonstration and PTA activities around Lawton Oklahoma. Saturday features Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance at Public Service building with host couples and caller.

M. L. Williams Diane Hart Cherry Women’s Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW S. Second Department of Lawton Woman's Forum Jess B. Forbess Bell First Presbyterian Women’s Organization C. T. Freese Arlington E. W. Flippen Ed Dewey Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Square D E. Messrs Gene Wickham Walter Crosby Ernest Hunter Cedar Grove Union Valley Reddy Kilowatt Square Home Service Public Service Company Messrs Earl Jackson Fred Jennings Johnnie Robinson

Mitchell Expects Adlai to Run in 56

In Orlando Stephen A. Mitchell former Democratic national chairman says he expects Adlai Stevenson to run for president in 1956 and that he will support him. He says Stevenson is the first choice of Democrats nationwide and predicts he will be nominated and elected. If Stevenson does not run Mitchell mentions Estes Kefauver and Averell Harriman as likely alternatives.

Orlando Fla Stephen A. Mitchell Adlai Stevenson Mitchell Stevenson Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee Gov Averell Harriman New York

Raisins Plump Up in Fruit Juice Before Salads

Soak raisins in fruit juice for about 30 minutes to plump them. This makes them juicier and more flavorful for use in salads and fruit cups.

Family Fun Night Planned by Rebekahs Lodge

Lawton Rebekah lodge No 87 sets Monday meeting at IOOF hall 109% D with Mrs Cecil Carter and Mrs Edgar Peak presiding. Fun night features musical numbers skits games beauty contest ugliest man contest canasta and lunch brought by families to raise lodge funds while members discuss youth camp visit and tableau cast for Fletcher drill conclave. Sixty five members attend.

Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87 IOOF Cecil Carter Noble Grand Edgar Peak Emory Cowley Tom Bradford Theta Rho Claremore Odd Fellows Mesdames William Brown Ellis Shirley Jack Fincher Rebekahs L. G. Vowell Jess Brewer E. D. McClanahan Homer Farris Jack Wheeler Floyd Ice Lily Edna Peak Ray Allison Green Brogdon Eula Baty Angel Sam Braddy Oklahoma Andrew Kuntz Kingfisher Association of Rebekahs Assemblies of the World

Granddaughter as houseguest in Mrs. Aldridge home

Miss Cynthia Ruth Heller of Wichita Falls Texas is identified as the granddaughter visiting at Mrs. Lou Aldridge’s home at 606 A. The note places the relation and address in a brief household record.

Lou Aldridge Cynthia Ruth Heller Wichita Falls Tex

4 H Photography Deadline Near

The annual 4 H photography contest sponsored by Farmer Stockman requires entries by September 1 in the county agent's office. Assistant home demonstration agent Louise Rupe notes contestants must be 4 H club members, photos must be a before and after shot of a club project, 5x7 glossy prints mounted in Manila folders, negatives included, judged in county with state contest September 8 and county awards.

Farmer-Stockman Magazine Louise Rupe Manila

City Boy Faces Larceny Charge

Emmett Gildon a 16 year old from Laton 1507 S Seventh was charged by County Attorney Manville Redman with petty larceny in Peace Justice Marvin Cameron s court. Santos Fuentes 1322 New York testified the youth took a chrome plated valve cover distributor coil battery and spark plugs from a 1938 Chevrolet valued at 15 dollars. Theft alleged to have occurred Monday.

Emmett Gildon Lawton S. Seventh Manville Redman Marvin E. Cameron Santos Fuentes New York

Soviet Farm Leaders End Tour Today

Washington reports twelve visiting Soviet farm leaders wrap up six weeks of farm and factory tours with a stop at Beltsville Maryland and a lunch at the National Press Club. Delegation head Vladimir Matskevich will address the group before a Canada trip.

Washington U.S Department of Agriculture Beltsville National Press Club Vladimir Matskevich Canada New York Matskevich U.S.S.R

Six US presidents died in office by assassination

Six U S presidents have died in office three of them Lincoln Garfield and McKinley by assassination.

U. S Lincoln Garfield McKinley

Wiring Damaged In Auto Blaze

Fire damaged electrical wiring under the hood of a 1950 Mercury owned by R. B. Maynard while parked at 1th and E around 3 p.m. Monday. Maynard lives at 1139 Maple. Damage limited to the wiring, Fire Chief Harris Hancock said.

R. B. Maynard Maynard Maple Harris Hancock

Smith to speak at Lawton Junior Chamber luncheon

Warren Smith director of Lawton's YMCA will be principal speaker at Wednesday's luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the Hotel Lawtonian. He will explain the workings of the YMCA organization. Bill Holloway is program chairman.

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Lawtonian Division Park Columbia Louis Sexton Scott Home Demonstration Club Kathleen Heinz Pioneer Club Usc-Ymca Old South W. E. Provine Washington Parent-Teacher Association Executive Board Neal Kissick Adlai School OF the Dance Gore Boulevard D Avenue Shelton Rupe City Boy Marilyn Monroe Ezra Taft Benson Benson B. P. Hann Benrus Hamilton Elgin Johnson’s M Johnson Separ Ten Folger Art South Llth Street Crook Television Service
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