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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

8

Diana Dorr Youngest Female Helicopter Pilot Prospect

Diana Dorr, 17, becomes one of the nation’s youngest helicopter pilots after nine hours of training and earning private, multi engine, and hot air balloon licenses. She aims to be a lady astronaut while her family flies widely, including trips to Idaho and Mexico. She plans UC Berkeley study and works summers for IBM.

Malibu Calif Diana Dorr Miss Dorr Diana Idaho Salmon River Mexico Johnny Danny Kenny International Business Machines Corp Ewing Santa Monica High School University of California At Berkeley

Guild Attends Lawn Picnic at Centenary Church

Mrs. Audie Umphers hosted a cov ered fish picnic for the Wesleyan Service Guild of Centenary Methodist with district secretary Miss Oletha Wildey as guest. The district seminar will be held in the Little Chapel of Centenary Methodist and books and handbooks will be for sale. Other guests and active members are listed.

Audie Umphers N. 23Rd Pl Wesleyan Service Guild Centenary Methodist Church Oletha Wildey Little Chapel Centenary Methodist al Knowton Dorothy Medford el- Bowman N. B. Hines G. L. Brown Louise Agnew Marydell Sims Thelma Talla Blanche Graham Helen Hackett Helen Elliott Margaret Spencer Sally Sims Fern Cassel Leta Louie Smith

Coffee Hostess Meeting Plans September Officers’ Party

Mrs Stearns hosted a Basic Branch Gunnery Department wives coffee at Fort Sill 1367A Lee Rd. Fort Sill. The session led by Mrs Stearns outlined plans for an officers and wives party in September. Welcomes and attendees listed. Velvet fashion note follows with pastel velvet trend for spring among Washington elites.

Clarence L. Stearns Lee Rd Fort Sill Stearns B. B. Smith Martin Stanton J. E. Harris C. H. Burton G. L. Cates M. C. Cornell R. J. Hallada C. A. Laffitte C. E. McDaniel J. W. Miller C. P. Moore P. E. Roush J. F. Russo R. L. Spence E. H. Wiler R. J. Woolever

Ewing and Wilson Prepare for Methodist Wedding

Linda Ewing and Clarence Stephen Wilson plan to wed at 7 p.m. today at First Methodist Church in Lawton. Ewing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ewing of 412 Dearborn, and Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Wilson of Rt. 4 Lawton, will reside in Norman and attend the University of Oklahoma.

Miss Linda Ewing Clarence Stephen Wilson At & P.m First Methodist Church 27Th Wesley Miss Ewing Elmer Ewing Dearborn Mr. Wilson George S. Wilson Rt. 4 Lawton Norman University of Oklahoma

Mrs. Jenson Heads Howell PTA After Board Meeting

Mrs. Jenson, former first vice president, was elected president of the Howell Parent-Teacher Association replacing Mrs. George Moffett who moved. Mrs. John Waldrop is new first vice president and Alfred Hudson becomes secretary. Enrollment day for students at the elementary school is set for Friday August 30.

Robert Jenson Howell Parent-Teacher Association D. J. Collier Bobby Cox Richard Davies John Roberson Raymond Miller M. L. Keiley Elmer Whitsett C. J. Shields Howell

Patio Supper Honors Mrs. Calvin Mefford in Dayton

Mrs. Calvin Mefford of Dayton Ohio was honored at a patio supper hosted by Mrs. B F Conley Jr at 121 T21 N 32nd She is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G E Stuart 36 Breil Attendees included Opal Forsyth Michael Ginish James Mullin D A Becker Leon Darden Eno Hallman Anna L Zollner Wendell Stephenson Patricia Howard Gilbert Crabtree and Harold Paxton.

Calvin Mefford Dayton Ohio B. F. Conley Jr Mefford G. E. Stuart Breil Opal Foresyth Michael Ginish James Mullin D. A. Becker Leon Darden Eno Hallman Anna L. Z

Coffee event at Fort Sill Officers Club patio

The Fort Sill 4th Group coffee gathering drew 42 guests in the Officers Club patio. Wives of officers from the 1st Missile Battalion, 18th Artillery hosted with coffee, iced tea, and doughnuts served. Mrs. Stuart Jillson, wife of the group commander, welcomed newcomers and spoke of upcoming group events while jars of homemade preserves were awarded as prizes.

Fort Sill 18Th Artillery Stuart Jillson

Taft P-TA Board Plans Open House

Taft elementary school Par ent-Teacher association executives met in the teachers lounge and planned an open house for September 9 at 7 30 p m Mrs Robert O Kelly hospitality chair man will oversee refreshments twelve members attended the meeting

Taft Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association Robert O'Kelly

Sew and So Club Hostess Evening Meeting

Mrs Ray Wiatt hosted the Sew and So club at her home with attendees including Mrs M W Goodman Mrs Carl Benson Mrs George Levite Mrs M T Wilhite Mrs Dan Simmons Mrs Leonard Jones Mrs Tom Q Man or Mrs Bobby Crews Mrs L L Dunlop and Miss Louise Smith A Senior Citizens club meeting is set for 7 pm Tuesday at the Museum of the Great Plains.

Ray Wiatt M. W. Goodman Carl Benson George Levite M. T. Wilhite Dan Simmons Leonard Jones Tom Q. Manor Bobby Crews L. L. Dunlop Louise Smith Senior Citizens Club Museum of the Great Plains

Evening dress trends advance with long trains

The article notes new evening and dinner dresses feature trains from 122 to 18 inches long. It recommends wearing them with an unstudied air and adopting a wide-eyed, shining look this fall. The heavy-lidded style is out of fashion.

Swinney P T A Sets 1903 04 Topic at Meeting

Swinney school Parent Teacher Association selects Children are a Growing Concern as the year study topic and votes to add the study group to the yearbook. Plans for enrollment day Aug 30 and the first PTA meeting Sept 9 were announced along with officer and committee remarks.

Swinney School Parent- Teacher Association Wayne Smith Baltimore Codent Donald Torbert Christina Swanson Gid Hampton C. H. Rushing PTA Ted Horton Jasper Grigg Hubert McGuffin John Dawson Bob Jones Marvin Trope Ray Brown Ross Demas Charles Pettit Bob Bodenhamer Jim Vineyard H. S. Ross Jr

Club Provides Rides To Polls For Bond Election

Club plans to offer rides to the polls for the September 24 bond election at a meeting hosted by Jan Little. They also set a bake sale for Saturday starting at am in front of Anthony's downtown, with coffee for sale.

Jan Little Anthony Pat Angus Ann Mitchell Sally Wicker Linda Harring Paula Wilson Nancy George Jody Howard Mary Margaret Newcomb Jane Anne Gentry Karol King Susan Currell Susie Morris Pam Price Linda Jenkins Cindy Needham Stephanie Jones Kathy Hedges Karen Baker Merv Worthen Vicki Adair Barbara Perry Kathy Freeman Connie Newman Susy Drewry

Mrs Lee Hunter Feted At Coffee Farewell

Mrs Lee Hunter was honored at a farewell coffee hosted by Mrs C E F Sanders at 315 N 35th. Assisting were Mrs Tiff Autry Mrs Finis Kendrick and Mrs Cecil Baker. About 50 guests attended as the Hunters move to Edmond to become house parents with Boys Ranch Town.

Lee Hunter C. EF. Sanders Tiff Autry Finis Kendrick Cecil Baker Leon Callahan W. D. Seright J. T. Neal A. L. Stringer Hunter Edmond Boys Ranch Town

Wives Hold Fort Sill Coffee Club Meeting

Wives of officers from the 2nd Howitzer Battalion 31st Artillery met at Mrs. Albert Hendersons Fort Sill home for a business session. They announced the 41st Group coffee on August 27 and the Officers Wives Club luncheon on September 6. Mrs. A E McCoy was named thrift shop representative and hostess for the September 18 coffee.

2Nd Howitzer Batalion 31St Artillery Albert Henderson Lauman Fort Sill Officers Wives Club A. E. McCoy Dobson Lester Rd Ronald Funderburk Robert Swanagan Marion Ernest Darry Willison Robert Smith Thomas Warner Richard Merges David Dantscher Howard Boston Alexis Perez Donald Albertson

Carnation Camp Holds Fish Fry At Miller Home

Royal Neighbors of America No. 3969 hosted a fish fry on the Miller home lawn at 1411 Arlington. Mrs. W. D. White gave the invocation followed by a brief business meeting led by oracle Mrs. C. C. Weatherford. New members Neva Aubrey Ray Allison and Prime Payette joined. evening included canasta and socializing with husbands as guests.

Royal Neighbors of America Floyd Miller Arlington W. D. White C. C. Weatherford Oracle Neva Aubrey Ray Allison Prime Payette

Dear Abby column letters on motherhood adoption and teen gender

A reader defends adoption as blessing and motherhood while urging recognition of adoptive children. A teen questions a friend dressing in his mother's clothes and seeks guidance. A writer contests medical limits on birth and cites a 70 year old who gave birth, closing with postal clipping.

Abby Dr. K Nigeria

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