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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1963

Page

8

Pioneer Club Luncheon Honors Banks Flag Gift At Museum

The Pioneer club hosted a luncheon at the Museum of the Great Plains to honor Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Banks during the Lawton Birthday celebration. The Indian Art exhibit by Lee Adams was viewed, and Mrs. Jess Percival led the invocation and flag salute.

Pioneer Club Museum of the Great Plains Lawrence Banks Lee Adams Jess Percival Banks Lawton W. E. Provine J. M. Patterson Frank Rice Susie Mitchell W. H. Clark Joe Kinkade Lafe Thompson Lula Chancellor

City and Attend State Coaching Conference in Oklahoma City

Three Lawton residents attended a coaching conference and Wesleyan Service Guild committees meeting at St. John’s Methodist church in Oklahoma City. Miss Lillie Mae Frazier led the nominating committee, with Miss Oletha Wistley as district secretary and Miss Leta Louie Smith as district chairman. Mrs. Malcom Stout conducted sessions, offering officer clinics and a Q&A. Twelve of fourteen district secretaries attended as four officer needs were stressed, including unity across levels and greater local participation. A spiritual life retreat is set for October 5-6 at Lake Texoma camp.

Lawton Wesleyan Service Guild St. John's Methodist Church Oklahoma Lillie Mae Frazier Lake Texoma Camp

Janes Hear Wig Program At Holiday Inn Meeting

A Wig program was presented Monday night at a Jaycee Janes gathering in the Holiday Inn. M. B. Capshaw led the program with Mrs. Dee Raibourn presiding over the business session. Guests included Mrs. John Cruse Mrs. Paul Benton and Mrs. Paul Hughes.

Jaycee Janes Holiday Inn M. B. Capshaw Dee Raibourn John Cruse Paul Benton Paul Hughes Wayne Hawpe Andy Banstra Jim Warkentin W. S. Parrish Pat Sullivan Robert Ebisch Charles Singleton Tuffy Roberts Jack Brock Punk Bonner Roy Wickham Ronnie Denham Raibourn Jim Maddox Eddie Kern Dan Martin Bob Huff Don Whitaker

Coffee Hosts For Wives Of Artillery Officers

Mrs Eff W Birdsong Jr hosted the monthly coffee for Wives of officers of the 4th Field Artillery Missile group at 1165 Lester Road Fort Sill. Guests included Mrs Ben Williams from Fairfax Virginia and Mrs S F Jillson group commander’s wife who led the luncheon discussion. Others present were Mrs Howard W Gorler Mrs Charles T Anders Mrs Douglas L Harris Mrs James T Heathcock and Mrs Clifford L Rovelto.

Eff W. Birdsong Jr Lester Road Fort Sill 4Th Field Artillery Missile Group Ben Williams Fairfax S. F. Jillson Howard W. Gorler Charles T. Anders Douglas L. Harris James T. Heathcock Clifford L. Rovelto

Back To School Party Held At Stephens Home

A Back to School party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Stephens with 65 guests. Hostesses were Miss Carolyn Stephens Miss Janie Kolker and Miss Oneda Slatten with Mrs Dee Slatten and Mrs Stephens as chaperones. Attendees included sophomores juniors and seniors from Sterling and Lawton.

Elgin B. R. Stephens Carolyn Stephens Janie Kolker Oneda Slatten Dee Slatten Stephens Sterling Lawton

Three Link Club Picnic At Union Park

Members of the Three Link club of Unity Rebekah lodge 121 held their annual picnic Monday night in Union park. Attendees included Vera Hunter Doris Read Beatrice Morrison Gilbert Burkhalter Nancy Jones John Wood Bertie Rath Jess Stanley John Davis Billy W Peters Elizabeth Tenn and Billie Jean Walters. Afterward a short business meeting was led by president Mrs Hunter. Members practiced their drill for a Saturday event. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Rath at 1101 I Street.

Three Link Club of Unity Rebekah Lodge Union Park Vera Hunter Doris Read Beatrice Morrison Gilbert Burkhalter Nancy Jones John Wood Bertie Rath Jess Stanley John Davis Billy W. Peters Elizabeth Jon Tenn Billie Jean Doris Rath Walters

Shower Honors Mrs. Coy Rogers in Letitia Church Annex

Mrs Coy Rogers was honored with a pink and blue shower in the Letitia church annex. Hostesses were Mrs Bill McCall Mrs Grace Taliaferro and Mrs Edna Rogers who served refreshments to a list of guests including Alice Payne Mrs J R Taliaferro Nadine Rogers Ben Bertram Jim Taliaferro Obie Bruce Joe Carman James Vand wort Leonard Davis B M Ford Nell Howard Kay Rogers Midge Howard and Dianne Taliaferro.

Letitia Coy Rogers Letitia Church Bill McCall Grace Taliaferro Edna Rogers Alice Payne J. R. Taliaferro Nadine Rogers Ben Bertram Jim Taliaferro Obie Bruce Joe Carman James Vandwort Leonard Davis

United Neighbors Conduct Meeting in Loveland Home

The United Neighbors club met at Mrs. Dorothy Walter's home with members including Mrs. Olwen Dennis and Mrs. Virginia Cole. The group sang Dear Hearts and Gentle People and held a brief devotion, prayer, and roll call before a short business session.

Loveland United Neighbors Club Dorothy Walter Betty Carpenter Isaiah Chester Larren Burgen McFall Olwen Dennis John Oakley Horace Moon D. S. King Orville Walker Marie Hall Billy Ward Bryan Dunlap Virginia Cole

Tell Him Its All Or Nothing Abby Advice

Abigail Van Buren offers readers guidance on aging spouses age gaps, public image honesty, and repairing family celebrations. The column responds to a wife, a duck owner, and a Philadelphia mother of five with blunt, practical counsel.

Hidden Abby Philadelphia

Circle Chooses Year's Activities at Methodist Meeting

Mary Elizabeth Circle of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Elizabeth Bandy’s home with Mrs. Matt Johnson presiding. They planned activities for the year, opened with prayer, and discussed starting the course Teaching Toward Christian Perfection. Mrs. Bandy to teach. Guests invited for Sept. 3 at Mrs. Herbert Phelps’s home. new members Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Roy McPherson.

Elgin Mary Elizabeth Circle The Methodist Church Elizabeth Bandy Matt Johnson Ivon Smith John Terinus Ernie Ford Herbert Phelps Phelps Roy McPherson

Reservations Open for LA Ladies Day Luncheon at Westside Club

Westside Golf and Country Club invites reservations for a Thursday Ladies Day luncheon at 12 30 p m hosted by the Ladies Association. Mrs R B Franklin Jr golf chairman says players choose one club for nine holes. Bridge starts 9 30 a m and after lunch. Hostesses are Mrs Ed Hehew and Mrs Donley Ronish.

Westside Golf and Country Club R. B. Franklin Jr Ed Mehew Donley Ronish

Social Notes From Mrs Russell Marshall's Hawaiian and Canadian Tour

Mrs Russell Marshall and Gary return from a month touring the Hawaiian Islands Alberta and British Columbia. Mr Marshall joined a Mt Rushmore visit in South Dakota. Dixie Hornsby from Baytown stayed four days with Nixie Landers. The Schmidts return from a 12 day Colorado trip visiting Estes Park and Denver. Peggy Loud returns to Houston to teach first grade after Oklahoma University graduation. Margaret Fox is home from a three week southeast US and Nassau trip. Visiting Keeler family at Vandenberg AFB are A T Keeler and family. Weekend guests include C A Anderson family and A M Curry family from Dallas and Oklahoma City. Angela Curry returns home with her parents.

Russell Marshall Gary Hawaiian Islands Alberta British Columbia Canada Mr. Marshall Mt. Rushmore S.D Nixie Landers Robert S. Landers Dixie Hornsby Baytown Tex Irvin E. Schmidt Ferris Colorado Springs Colo Estes Park Denver Colorado Peggy Loud Houston Wilbur Loud Columbia Miss Loud University of Oklahoma Norman A. T. Keeler M-Set A. E. Keeler Mary Ellen Cheryl Jean Debra Elise Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif C. A. Anderson Stephen William Lorie Grace Dallas A. M. Curry Allen Bob Roddy Martin Candace Jean Oklahoma City

Mrs Howard Hosts Circle 1 WSCS Meeting

Mrs H D Howard entertained Circle 1 of the First Methodist WSCS at 3434 Oak. Devotion was by Mrs C J Crew on In Tune With the Infinite and faith instruction by Mrs Stanley Bryant. Fifteen members attended. next meeting set for 9 30 a m Tuesday Sept 3 at Mrs Lyle Grose.

H. D. Howard Oak WSCS C. J. Crew Stanley Bryant June Epperson Tulsa Millie Franklin Kansas City Doyle Bigham Bryant Lyle Grose

Westwood P-TA Sets Plan for New Year Events

Westwood P TA executive board met in the school teachers lounge with Leo Holmes presiding to map the year theme Children Are a Growing Concern and plan the Oct. 31 carnival. Committees were chosen to start work, memberships will enroll on registration day, and PTA magazine subscriptions will be sold. An open house is set for 7 30 p m September 9 in the school auditorium with refreshments by the hospitality chairperson.

Westwood Parent-Teachers Association Leo Holmes P-Ta Kenneth Head Ways and Means Rex Pierce PTA Robert Hulse Lowell Walker

City Sorority Changes Meeting Day To Tuesday

The Rho Kappa Gamma sorority met Monday night at Jean Ann Garrison home with Phyllis Autry presiding. They voted to move regular meetings from Monday to Tuesday and set a rummage sale for Saturday at 6 a.m. Attendees included Judy Lashiey Rose Red Elk Carol Greenwood Mary Atchley Ria Moore Cathy Branch and Susan Bandy with Janis Dodson as guest. Special pledges Janett Lawrence and Nancy Hess assigned. Next meeting at Miss Bandy home 2208 Crosby at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday.

Rho Kappa Gamma Jean Ann Garrison Phyllis Autry Judy Lashiey Rose Red Elk Carol Greenwood Mary Atchley Ria Moore Miss Autry Cathy Branch Miss Garrison Susan Bandy Janis Dodson Borger Tex Janett Lawrence Nancy Hess Miss Bandy Crosby

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