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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

6

Lawton Social Calendar Highlights Various Clubs

Lawton detailed events include Lawton Theta Rho Girls No 29 formal initiation at IOOF hall, DeMolay hall hosts Founder’s Day for OFS Lawton No 82 members plus families with covered dish. Hook and Whirl Square Dance Club hosts open dance at American Legion hall with callers Eldin Best and Wayne Best. Various meetings and classes listed from many local groups through the week.

Lawton Theta Rho Janice Parker Alice and B Robert Morris Order of Eastern Star DeMolay Masonic Temple Lawton OFS Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club American .m Legion Hall E. Art Ashline Messrs. and Mesdames Eldin Best Wayne Best

Tom Rays Name Their New Daughter Sally Ann

Mr and Mrs Tom Ray of 2104 20th welcomed their second daughter on Friday August 20 at Satknamees hospital. The infant weighed nine pounds three ounces at birth and was moved to their home with the couple's older child Mary Lou, 21 months.

Sally Ann Tom Ray En . Satknamees Hospital Mary Lou

Installation Rites Held For Auxiliary Officers

Mrs James Sanders presided as president of the auxiliary to James A American Legion Post No 248 as newly installed officers were inducted. Other officers installed included Mrs Marcie Hill first vice president Mrs Sherman Hylton second vice president Mrs J F McElwaine secretary Mrs Early Shaw treasurer Mrs Celia Travis chaplain Mrs Leola Lovings historian and Mrs Henry Hurd sergeant at arms. Fred E Frey district president conducted the installation at 8 p m in Douglass USC club No 4 E Arlington with attendees from James Heigh Post No 248 and Mrs Billie Mann en and Miss Lois Luster Chickasha.

James Sanders James A Douglass Usc Club E. Arlington James Heigh

Visitors Stay With Narmores and Alamo Guests

Several visitors and out of town guests stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Narmore of 1608 Smith and May Narmore of 1306 Maple, plus Mrs. Sallie Collum of Cherokee Alabama. Also visiting were H I Bentley Amarillo Texas Joe Sheppard R J Turbin and children Doris Jene Charlette Roy Craig Jerrell Elston and children Randy and Leland and Mrs L C Shankles all of Fort Worth.

Charlie Narmore Smith May Joe Narmore Maple Sallie Collum Cherokee Ala H. I. Bentley Amarillo Tex Joe Sheppard R. J. Turin Doris Jene Charette Roy Craig Jerrell Elston Randy Leland L. C. Shankles Fort Worth

Local notes from Wichita Falls and beyond

Dr. Leo R. Karl returns from Davenport where he attended a Palmer School of Chiropractic lyceum. Joe Dutcher visits OU campus for fraternity rush week and plans January BA graduation from Kappa Sigma. Cpl. Bill Erwin heads to Santa Ana this week. Mrs. Weldon Cox returns to Lawton from Clovis with family guests in Monroe and Oklahoma.

Leo R. Karl Wichita Falls Davenport Iowa Palmer School of Chiropractic Joe Dutcher Glen Dutcher University of Oklahoma Kappa Sigma Fraternity Kansas City LeRoy Bonderant

ACE Program For New School Year Approved At Breakfast

The Association for Childhood Education ACE in Lawton approved the yearly program and budget at a Monday breakfast meeting in the home of Mrs W C Newton 1902 Elm Mrs Furman ACE president conducted the session The October 15 17 Lake Murray Ardmore fall works were planned with water program and speakers to be announced Local members will meet monthly at rotating schools and Emerson school Sept 13 will host the first regular meeting with Sehoemener as keynote speaker.

Association For Childhood Education ACE Board of Directors W. C. Newton Elm Furman ACE Lake Murray Ardmore Lawton Hoemaker Bene Public Schools Christina Swanson Monta Collins Talla J. D. Howard Betty Provine Seihoemener Emerson School Fred Thomason Woodrow Wilson School Walter Oswalt Taft A. Smith A. T. Howell Principa John Peekine Jefferson Lageny Laura Sherry Will Rogers W. J. Becker Post Children’s Or

Drill Presented At Open House By Theta Rho 29 Members

Twenty nine members under Mrs John Brooks Theta Rho advisory officer staged a drill during the Lawton Rebekah lodge No 87 open house Monday night at the IOOF hall Mrs Tom Oliver led the program refreshments followed canasta games and iced tea sandwiches and cake were served.

Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club John Brooks Theta Rho Lawton Rebekah Lodge IOOF Tom Oliver Mesdames Edgar Peak Annie Vowell Telia Helms Ve Irma Susie James E. Hary Caeneie K. F. Theta Rho Norma Jean Abbott Billie Berryhill Chloe Breasher Carline Crow Shirley Faulkner Judy Hayes Lois Hill

Progressive Club Elects Officers In Formal Meeting

Mrs. Ben Moore was elected president and Nick Carras secretary treasurer with Mrs. Fred Cook as vice president. The group decided to buy robes for the County Choral group and Mrs. Carras gave a lesson on salad dressing. Hostess was Mrs. O A Holliday. The new president will host the next session at her home.

Ben Moore Nick Carras Fred Cook Carras O. A. Holliday Gore Avenue I

Officers Named At Jefferson P T A Organization Meeting

Jefferson P TA members gathered with about 49 attendees as an officer slate and PTA by laws were adopted. Next meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday September 14 in the school auditorium. Principal John Elkins announced briefly and outlined duties as secretary. Mrs Frank Osiecki was chosen first president with a slate including Mrs Harold Anderson and other officers.

John Elkins New City 14Th Bessie Frank Osiecki N. 19Th Harold Anderson Re Ee Elton Haase Melvin WO Roberts Paul Terry Dennis Smith Lawton P-Ta Hirsh PTA Council Mes G. Goodier Elkins Jefferson PTA Melvin Cunningham

Old Settlers Plan State Fair Trip

Old Settlers club members will charter a bus to the Oklahoma fair in Citty. Members planning to attend are asked to wear costumes and badges. For reservations contact Mrs. J. N. Kuhn or Mrs. Robert Brown.

Old Settlers Club Citty J. N. Kuhn Robert Brown

Square Dance Class Taught At VFW Post

Art Ashline served as caller and instructor for an advanced square dance class sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 1193 and its auxiliary. Participants at the VFW building on South Second included Cecil Carter W Ferguson Don Grimm John Henderson Lee Hynson E H Martin Wallace Nyrop Harold Shafer R E Tallent Loyd Watkin and Herbert Young.

Lawton Junior Service League Lawton Golf & Con Club Wayne Smith Utility Mineral Wells Mary Swartz Rose_club R. W. Easley Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW S. Second Lawton Theta Rho R. E. Tallent Art Ashline Dorcas Central Baptist Church D. E. Fincher Taft John T. Bruss Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association Hugh Bish City Pta Council Lawton High School Future Homemakers of America L. A. Wickman Logan Jaycee Janes Security Bank & Trust Company Rose Garden Club Milford Walker Cache Road Mdames Triangle Home Demonstration Club Esther Green Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Messrs Cecil Carter W. Ferguson Don Grimm John Henderson Lee Hynson E. H. Martin Wallace Nyrop Harold Shafer Loyd Watking Herbert Young

Ronald Peterson to Attend Cameron College

Ronald Peterson of Dallas Texas will enter Cameron College to study government and commerce. He will live with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Peterson at 2505 Lee during the school year after graduating from Forest Avenue High School.

Ronald Peterson Leonard P. Peterson Dallas Tex Cameron College Edward Peterson Lee Wton High School Forest Avenue High School

The Brocks Have Two Sons In College This Fall

Richard Brock son of Mr and Mrs Richard Brock 1002 D will return as a sophomore to Cameron College this fall for pre dental work His brother Charles will return to Kansas City Western Dental College in Kansas City Kansas where he is a junior also pursuing pre dental studies

Richard Ck Richard Brock Cameron College Charles Kansas City

Union Bus Drivers in Oklahoma City Set to Strike

Union bus drivers reaffirmed their plan to strike at midnight leaving Oklahoma City without mass transit. AFL union officials and City Bus Co representatives meet with a federal mediator at 2 p.m. in a last effort to avert a walkout over a 15 cent hourly wage demand.

Oklahoma City City Bus Co Amalgamated Association of Street Bcal Railway and Motor Coach Employes Union AFL

Potato Power Removes Rust From Tins

To remove rust from the corners of cake tins in use a long time, dip a raw potato in cleaning powder and scour.

Capital Budget Must Be Trimmed by City Manager Report

Oklahoma City's city manager Ross Taylor said the budget must be cut by 1,291,186.38 to bring expenses within the approved amount leaving 9,069,762.62 for the operating budget. He noted a deficit due to last year pay raises for police officers and other municipal employees.

Oklahoma City Ross Taylor Taylor

Proper Grease Tips for Even Muffin Rise

Wipe excess fat from each muffin cup to prevent an overly heavy coating. Too much fat leads to uneven rising of the batter.

Handsome Slayer To Die In Chair

Whitaker 23 loses bid for life as Connecticut board denies clemency after eleventh hour appeals by his parents from Wetherfield. He was condemned for the pre 1953 strangulation murder of Joyce Fern a Lubbock High School student and choir singer. He told a reporter he was ready but not willing for the death sentence to stand.

Whitaker Wetherfield

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