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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

4

Silver Tea Draws Crowd At Shut-In Club Event

A large turnout attended the Shut-In Silver Tea hosted by the Zanton Woman’s Forum Sunday afternoon. Proceeds fund Sunshine Magazine subscriptions for each member of the Sunshine Shut-In club, with guests entering a Christmas stocking tree donation and a table arranged by C. S. McCuistion and past presidents.

Zanton Woman's Forum Thelma Kirkpatrick Euclid Sunshine Magazine Sunshine Jess B. Forbess Volney E. Hamm J. C. Kennedy Jack Clare Charles C. Grantham Clarence Mull T. A. Cooter Terry Seigler Clarence Scott Monta Collins Gerhard L. Jacobson Grantham Mesdames Forbess Kirkpatrick Adelaide Fox Jacob H. Church Roby Browers Jane Connell Virginia Rice Kay Lou Pierce Vivian Pursley Mary Estelle Clare Ira Jean Snow Sandra Austin Sylvia Sparks Norma Curry Mesdames A. E. Garlick R. S. Ward W. H. Easton Ethel Dowd Elva Lewis N. A. E. Piemmons S. E. Williams A. L. Pokorny Mattie Smith Earl Ethell George Pierson Alma Ketchum Mary Grundy

Initiation Rites Precede Dinner for Sorority Chapter

Mesdames Joseph Safer David Clark Bruce Tripp and Dick Vonner Haar were initiated into Alpha Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi during a 7 p.m. Monday meeting at Carl's restaurant Miss Peggy Loud president conducted the ceremony with assistance from Dorma Barnhart Margaret Thompson and Mrs Jackye Sheldon A yellow rose was given to each new initiate at the formal affair, followed by dinner Others present included Mesdames Paul Abney Frank Bert Carroll T Deal R L Eades William F King and Miss Yvonne Penn.

Mesdames Joseph Safer David Clark Bruce Tripp Dick Vonner Haar Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigmia Phi Sorority Carl’s Peggy Loud Dorma Barnhart Margaret Thompson Jackye Sheldon

Guest Addresses Junior High FHA Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Floyd Wood spoke on grooming and homemaking at the 2 30 p m session of the Junior High Future Homemakers of America at the school. Brownie Robertson, president, led the business period in the homemaking room. About 75 girls attended as plans were made for Thursday night’s dance in the girls gym. Each girl received a bottle of vanilla to sell to raise FHA funds.

Floyd Wood

Mrs Earl Perry Shower Honoree in Chattanooga

A personal shower honoring Mrs Earl Perry formerly Miss Carol Peters of Chattanooga was hosted at Mrs Roy McCarys home with a yellow and green color scheme. Co hostesses included numerous local ladies with many gifts displayed on two long tables and additional contributions from extended guests.

Chattanooga Earl Perry Lawton Carol Peters Roy McCary Ernest Bentley F. L. Bartholomew J. E. Baugh Murry Baugh George Bohl Sollie Fisher Jewel Humble Clifford Kelley John Moore Charles Redway John Redway Charles Regan Abel Williams Judy Capshaw Karen Harvey Deana Kelley Anita Peters Mattie Stoll Melba Georgia Taylor George Anderson Jess Bess R. B. Brady Howard Bain Charles Brooks Raymond Carson W. J. Capshaw Bill Capshaw Walter Crow J. M. Dalton Orville Emmons R. D. Ford George Goodknight Edgar Goff Wilbur Greb Elzie Humble Valley Humble Ferrel Harvey Frank Krasser G. E. Kerr Frank Kupker J. C. Killgore Clement Martens Ed Mefford F. C. Minton

Birthday Party Fetes Two Girls

Nancy Hamilton and Billie Jean Blackerby were honored at a 7:30 p.m. birthday party at the Blackerby home with mothers as co hosts and Daisey Chance assisting. Christmas decorations set the mood before guests danced at the Law ton Youth Center and gifts and refreshments followed. Attendants included Ida Jane Williams Diane Herder Joan Jones Ruby Anderson Ann Mary Green Doris Lee Cannon Marie Banks Karen Chance Ann Wooten Wayne Parks Gary Blackerby Mike Lewis Bob Wiseman Ronnie Kelly Bobby Drew Phil Cook Roger Pursley.

Nancy Hamilton M-Set Morrell Ethridge Roosevelt Billie Jean Blackerby W. J. Blackerby Monroe Blackerby Daisey Chance Lawton Ida Jane Williams Diane Herder Joan Jones Ruby Anderson Ann Mary Green Doris Lee Cannon Marie Banks Karen Chance Ann Wooten Wayne Parks Gary Blackerby Mike Lewis Bob Wiseman Ronnie Kelly Bobby Drew Phil Cook Roger Pursley

Circle Observes First Anniversary

Circle IV of First Presbyterian Women celebrated one year with an anniversary party in the church recreation room Monday at 8 p.m. Host couples Lt Col Naegeli Maj Talbot and Herbert Thompson led refreshments under a red cloth table with a central music motif. Guest couples Rev Valder and Lt Col Thomas attended, along with members and their husbands including R. M. Ann, Catherine Nims, Tom Wolf, Lewis McCoy, Howard Kemper, and Leon Cook.

Circle IV First Presbyterian Women's Organization Circle H. L. Naegeli C. S. Talbot Herbert Thompson Clayton S. Valder Howell Thomas Mesdames R. M Ann Catherine Nims Tom Wolf Lewis McCoy Howard Kemper Leon Cook

Luncheon Fetes Miss Mikel Ann Johnson and Fiancé

Miss Mikel Ann Johnson and her fiancé Pete Launder were hosted at 12:30 p.m. at 916 Euclid for a luncheon as part of wedding events. The couple, to wed at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the bride’s parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, 810 N. 13th, will dress in ceremony details echoed by yellow candlelit centerpieces and red rose decor. Guests included the Johnsons’ daughter Roma Lee Montgomery and friends Nancy English, Carol Liebe, Virginia Hendrick, and several military officers and friends.

Mikel Ann Johnson Pete Launder Fort Sill J. Randolph Montgomery Roma Lee Montgomery Euclid Harold Johnson John Denney Bob Scott Ned Parsons John Cuy Erwin II

Cache FHA Has Wichitas Outing

Cache FHA hosts an outing at Lake Quanah Parker community building in the Wichita Mountains to honor Cache chapter members of Future Homemakers of America. Guests and members enjoy food like hot dogs and marshmallows by a large fire with games directed by Linda Covington and others.

Lake Quanah Parker Wichita Mountains Cache Future Homemakers of America Linda Covington Patsy Jones Bonnie Martin Marlyn Saxon Patricia Simms LaDean Speigel Charlene Thomas

Read Pages 157 158 159 in December Readers Digest

The instruction asks to read pages 157 to 159 in the December Readers Digest issue. It appears a request to summarize unspecified content, but no readable article text is provided here.

Diamond Confidence True Integrity in Timepieces

A compact note covers Hamilton Elgin and Benrus watches with phone contact 118 308 S. 4th. The item presents as a successor to Osborns and emphasizes brand lineage and reliability in timekeeping.

Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn

Slides Shown At Taft PFA Meeting

Taft PFA met at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Mr and Mrs Pete Becker presented slides of their Holy Land trip as Louise Hollis delivered the devotional Birth of Christ. Membership reached 253. a study group will meet Wednesday 9 to 10 a.m. in the visual aid room. Walter Oswalt announced a $136.48 profit from the Bill Mack Jamboree. Room counts awarded to Mrs Laura Wells first grade and Mrs Dean Dillingham fifth grade classes.

Pete Becker Holy Land Taft Parent Teacher Association Carless Tubbs Louise Hollis Christ Neal Perry W. W. Harris Walter Oswalt Laura Wells Dean Dillingham

Grand Ole Opry program at square dance club show

Grand Ole Opry show at the school sponsored by John Adams PTA featured Benny Wallis Southernaires with Tommie Canfield receiving applause for Sixteen Tons. Little Jackie Ellis and Little Joe Carson sang Western numbers. Tom Gilmore MC’d. Walter Crosby and others performed square dances. Ernest Hunter Sr. was caller. Roles from the Opry were impersonated and cake pie auctions occurred during intermission.

Square D Square Dance Club John Adams Parent-Teacher Association Benny Wallis Southernaires Tommie Canfield Little Jackie Ellis Little Joe Carson Tom Gilmore Alfred Lee Whittle Walter Crosby Ernest Hunter Sr Oscar Chandler Bob Yates Stanley Tyrone Grand Ole Opry Lonzo Oscar Clyde Prestage Steve Phillips Minnie Pearl Gordon Winkelman Duke of

Christmas program presented by Junior Schubert members

Katherine Upjohn reported on the program she participated in at the Southwest district convention of the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs in Anadarko. At First Methodist church, Maurice LaFonte led the 3:30 p.m. session with routine business, reports, and a Sacred Music and Christmas Carols program featuring Rita Tozier, Catherine Upjohn, and Carol Ann Wallahdooah in solos and duets.

Katherine Upjohn Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Anadarko Schubert First Methodist Church Maurice LaFonte Linda Cowley Rita Tozier Catherine Upjohn Carol Ann Wallahdooah

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Mesdames Paul Abney Frank Bert Carroll T. Deal R. L. Eades William F. King Yvonne Penn Mrs. Earl Perry Inda Caldwell Genevieve Ford Marlyn Hess Lonita Jones Eurah Richards Nylan Ulrich Velva Watts Clinton Reeves Herbert Woesner Sr Herbert Woesner Jr Mary Jo Caldwell Carolyn Dupler Karen Elling Mary Ann Ford Betty Guthrie Lillian Griswold Dawn Harmon Peggy Hutson Carlene Hollander Janette Maloy Juanita Powell Mary Lou Robinson Joyce Runyan Karen Dorothy Stone Gail Thompson Dixie Terry Brenda Woommavooah Kathleen Woesner Readers Digest B. P. Hann SUPER Oldsmobile Olds Charley Wade Oldsmobile CO Dave Garroway Dennis Day Nbc-Tvi Taft Pfa Dimple Joern Deola Gray Rose Mayo Partlow Donald Tate S. Sheridan Rd 23Rd Street Dalton Business College Johnson’s Johnson Folger Folger’s
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