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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

6

Prenuptial Shower Honors Bride-Elect Luella Lawrence

Luella Lawrence, bride elect of Dale Philip Kranz, was honored at a prenuptial shower in the Hotel Lawtonian ball room. Co-hostesses Marie Short and Beverly Kimball led 7:30 to 9:30 pm refreshments as families announced engagement and July wedding plans.

Luella Lawrence Dale Philip Kranz Lawtonian Marie Short Beverly Kimball W. L. Lawrence Atlanta Charles Kranz Great Falls Mont Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Niece Sandra Blair Visits Duncan At Potter Residence

A houseguest of Mr and Mrs Wayne Potter at 1906 Kinyon is their niece Sandra Blair of Duncan staying with the family.

Wayne Potter Kinyon Sandra Blair Duncan

Swinney PTA Board Sets Delegates for White House Ed Meeting

Swinney Parent-Teacher Association executive board announced delegates for the area meeting of the White House conference on education. The session, led by president Mrs. Kenneth Little at her North 25th Street home, also welcomed new officers and set the theme Know Your Child in the Home School and Community.

White House Roy Hennessee Wayne Gilley B. H. Huff E. D. Riddle Douglas Wilson Jack Carter P-Ta Carnival C. E. Cassius Jay Dee Fountain Paul Baty P-Ta E. T. Fuqua Dennis Carl Stephens C. L. Curtler E. T. Pondrey Gail Wilson Swanson

Revival Set At First Church Of God In City

Reverend Henry J. Capps a Kansas City evangelist will lead a two week revival at First Church of God starting Sunday and ending September 11 with daily services at 7 45 p m Pastor Jesse L Ruefenacht said Singers from Lawton Hobart Pauls Valley and Midwest City are expected to participate in the services.

Henry J. Capps Kansas City First Church of God 19Th Smith Jesse L. Ruefenacht Lawton Hobart Pauls Valley Midwest City

Prenuptial Fete for Barbara Ann McNair at Clabes Home

prenuptial shower honored Miss Barbara Ann McNair bride elect of William Lee Hughes Jr Arlington Texas at the John Clabes residence 2929 Euclid 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. hosts Mesdames Clabes Brandon and others centerpieces pink carnations chosen wedding colors Sept 4 at Centenary Methodist church guests and attendants listed with multiple local names and relatives.

John Clabes Euclid Barbara Ann McNair William Lee Hughes Jr Centenary Methodist Church Leo Holmes Howard Hudson Dorislyn Padgett Central Airlines Fort Worth Tex Myrtle McNair Fort Sill William L. Hughes Arlington University of Texas Law School Austin Texas Padgett M. J. Avera Seth Bailey E. E. Bean Walter Bennett Merle Brandon Robert Bridges Burl Wilson C. C. Shull Shirley Williamson Clarence Priest Allie Young C. A. Roberts Joe Richard Lloyd Padgett Roy Pendergraft Bobby Pugh Roy Ranes W. R. Sanders Allie D. Swackhammer

Bride Elect Is Shower Complimented In Home Wedding Plans

Miss Shirley English, bride elect of Bill W Adelman, was honored at a prenuptial shower at 7 30 p m Wednesday hosted by her aunt Mrs Victor Anderson at 702 S 26th Place with co hostess Mrs Robert Phelps. Parents are Mrs Reba Dockery and Theodore W English of Gulfport. Future groom’s parents are Mrs Blanche Clyburn and Paul Adelman. The couple to wed at 7 30 p m today at Holy City chapel in the Easter Pageant site in the Wichita mountains. Gifts from families and many friends accompanied the event with pastel colors used in decor and cake.

Shirley English Bill W. Adelman Victor Anderson Robert Phelps Reba Dockery Theodore W. English Gulfport Blanche Clyburn Columbia Paul Adelman Ferris Holy City Wichita Mountains Phelps Mrs. Anderson M. C. Lowe Ray Ballard Bill Williams Mona Thomas J. A. Atha J. D' Ivey L. L. Martin Frank Varline Ray Anderson Nick Young

PTA Council Begins Plans For New Year

Lawton parents and teachers meet in Security Bank & Trust building as four new elementary principals arrive at Dewey Parker Grover Cleveland James Roberts John Adams Andrew Jackson and Howell schools. Mrs Clyde Shelton conducts, budget approved, 35 attendees.

Lawton Parent-Teacher Association Council Security Bank & Trust Company Dewey Parker Grover Cleveland James Roberts John Adams John Littlefield Jr Andrew Jackson Orvis Rigsby Howell Clyde Shelton Ben Good James Walker Magazine and Publications Oliver Townsend PTA

Copperettes Have Swim and Business Meeting at Dee Dee Park

Mrs. Lela J. Wilson, president, led the Copperettes in a 7 p.m. Thursday meeting at Dee Dee park. After a routine business session, members enjoyed swimming and an ice cream social, then a coffee hour. September plans were made to honor members' husbands with co hosts Mesdames Pete Fuller Glen Coley Roy Wood and Ronald Wheatley. Attending were Mesdames Jack Wheeler Melvin Kelley Son ny Simmons Clifford Mills R. A. Davis Kenneth Priest Cleo Stout Junior Hawkins Walter Asberry and Otis Waldron.

Lela J. Wilson Dee Dee Park Pete Fuller Glen Coley Roy Wood Ronald Wheatley Jack Wheeler Melvin Kelley Sonny Simmons Clifford Mills R. A. Davis Kenneth Priest Cleo Stout Junior Hawkins Walter Asberry Otis Waldron

Officers Named At HDC Meeting In Medicine Park

Mrs. Leonard Beavers heads a new slate as president of the Medicine Park Home Demonstration Club with J O Browning as co host. New officers include Fay Rush vice president Cc E Scott secretary treasurer Dora Lutz chaplain and B M Howell reporter. Chairmen cover membership program 4 H civil defense exhibits cards and flowers and special. milk uses lesson led by Louise Rupe.

Leonard Beavers Medicine Park Home Louise Rupe Comanche County

WMS Officers Review Duties At Meeting

Mrs Jessie Peters led a Baptist Woman's Missionary Society session Wednesday at 2 30 p m reviewing duties of each officer. Attending were Mesdames C Perry Mabel Paden B O Robison and Oran Carson.

Faxon Jessie Peters Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Mesdames C., F. Perry Mabel Paden B. O. Robison Oran Carson

Concrete preservation method extends curing period

The text discusses keeping freshly poured concrete from drying too quickly by maintaining moisture. It asserts that strength is increased by wetting the cement for several weeks, implying extended curing to improve final strength.

Pfaff Sewing Center contest winner announced

Mrs. Arthur Culp of 2111 Oak Lawton won the Count the Dollars contest at Pfaff Sewing Center and received a new sewing machine as the prize.

Pfaff Sewing Center Arthur Culp Oak Lawton

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Miss Short Nicki Kay Young Frances Kennedy Janette Hanes Helen Delo Carrie Fisher Wanda Gayle Smith Adele Hammond Anne Powell Sondra Leva Marjane Morton Neil Forn H. H. Kniffen Dan Taylor Cecil Lockswood Frank Deichmeister G. K. Shell Delores Scherler Sarah Woody Roy Entslar Ted L. White Cynthia Bell John Ford al Wickliffe Kathleen Barger Jean Gurtler Joan Habermehl Theda Willis J. B. Callicott Robert B. Morford Jr Rose Bianco Raymond Crook Louis Wayne Caha Edwin Rumbaugh Ralph Rumbaugh John Ne ‘F Elizabeth Pellish Joe Donley Fred Schwarz Mary Morgan Stanley L. Caha A. E. Gross Alice Jones J. L. Barger Annette Deal Belfin S. Freeman Walter R. Magner F. R. Bruce Lawtonians Mitzi Boutwell Bell Lucille Lasseter Gore Arkansas Miami Fila Willeford Ark Boutwell Laura Higginbottom Bob Randol Derryberry Higginbottom Mesdames Boutwell Lasseter Panama Canal Zone Fort Robbe Canal Zone Robert D. Henke Henke Sarah Higginbottom Swinney Pta Board Curtis Nelson Mesdames A. D. Walker C. Tom Bullock W. M. Carnahan Jack Clare L. W. Coleman C. L. Conner Robert Edde Jr Floyd Elrod Lem Foster Jr James Frances Koenig Fuqua Mesdames FE N. Galliher Glenn Gattis Jack Gregory Henry Gold B. H Gold Gene Hancock Meta Hawkins Garnell Hastings C. M. Kephart John Denney Gare B. P. Hann Benrus Hamilton Elgin Phone 118 Betty Crocker Johnson’s Bakery Sears School OF the Dance Gore Boulevard PTA Council Hayden Berryhill Mary Grundy HDC The Better Vision Institute WMS R. W. Andrews Jil Ri 6Th A” Avenue Lawton, Oklahoma Earl Deskins Llth Street Service Pollrot Shges Aureli’'s Shoe Store
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