Double Ring Vows Pledged By Area Pair
Miss Reta Kastner and Shelby Jr. wed in Missionary Baptist church with vows at 2 30 p m Elmer Kastner and Mrs Kastner of Altus are parents of the bride The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Shelby of Hollis The ceremony featured seven branched candelabra arrangements Joyce Kastner served as maid of honor Gene Kastner was an usher Donna Gayle White and Kathy Kastner were candle lighters After a reception at the bride’s sister Mrs James Waite home the couple planned a short wedding trip to New Mexico and Old Mexico They will reside in Hollis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Reta Kastner
Shelby Jr
Missionary Baptist Church
Elmer Kastner
Dennis Shelby
Holis
Boyd Bouzhier
Joyce Kastner
Travis Deval
Hollis
Mni
Gene Kastner
Donna Gayle White
Kathy Kastner
Bee
James Waite
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Floyd Alson
Altus High School
Ahe Air Base
Abilene, Tex
Donna Peeper
Walter Richard Lary
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church
William T. Peeper
Climax
Ewell Liner
Mary Dolf
Mary Vap
Arnold Bartosovsky
Joe Bartosovsky
Henry Biehler
Riley Constant
Lavon Duggins
George Hemming
Joe Hemmaing
Lawrence Hemming
Paul Howard
Q. L. Kinchin
Raymond Lodes
Randlett “Myers
Arnold Nelson
Charles ‘Nelson
Mary ‘Nelson
C. G. O’connor
John Orr
Tom Parker
Leo Sheridan
Jerry Suchanek
Vivla Tateris
Toland
Steve Tully
Velery Vap
Joe Vap Jr
Miss Margaret Peeper
Mike Roberts
Reading
Paula Howard
Herman Peeper
O'Connor
Mrs. Peeper
A. F. Nelson
Olive Hollars Wedding Set
Altus announces the approaching marriage of Miss Barbara Hollars to Preston Olive. The couple will be wed at May Avenue Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, with the bride’s parents Homer Hollars of Pampa Texas and the Olive family in Oklahoma City. The ceremony is planned for Saturday December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Barbara Hollars
Preston Olive
Homer Hollars
Pampa
Tex
W. L. Hollars
Duke
Frank Olive
Oklahoma City
May Avenue Methodist Church
Parkes Dinner and Bazaar by Wisley WSCS
The Wisley Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service plans a dinner and bazaar at the church on Wednesday. A noon meal will be served at 10 am and a evening sale at 3 pm with admission prices of 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Items include Christmas gifts, home made fruit cakes candy and baked goods. Public invited to open at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Wisley Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Chuch
Ith
McKinley
E. A. Watson
WSCS
Relatives Celebrate Jayes on 16th Wedding Anniversary
In observance of the 16th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jaye and the 8th birthday of Mrs. Josie Bryan, relatives gathered at the Jayes home in Saddle Mountain Mountain View. Attendees included Alien Berkley and Couil Poss ey of Oklahoma City, Claude Muse of Gazebo, Roy Miller of Cooperton, Rich and Bill Muse, Halit Muse of Odessa, Manuel Bryan of Stratford, Bruce Corley of Shawnee, Pat Moore and J W Muse and Olin Talley of Roosevelt, among several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Mountain
Rex Jaye
Josie Bryan
Mountain View
Jayes
Alien Berkley
Couil Possey
Oklahoma City
Claude Muse
Gazebo
Roy Miller
Cooperton
Rich Thornton
Bill Muse
Halit Muse
Odessa
Tex
Manuel Bryan
Stratford
Bruce Corley
Shawnee
Pat Moore
Mesdames
J. W. Muse
Olin Talley
Roosevelt
Keith Roberts Name Daughter Rhonda Beth
Mr and Mrs Keith Roberts announce the birth of their daughter Rhonda Beth on December 3 at a Duncan hospital in Cherokee country. The couple have an 18 year old son Richard a Marine at Key West. Grandparents are Mrs Ella Lee Stimpson of Chattanooga and Mr and Mrs J E Roberts of Faxon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuatsanooga
Keith Roberts
Rhonda Beth
Duncan Hospital
Christmas Dance at American Legion Hall by Square Dance Club
Ernest Hunter will be caller and Ovan Bailey's band will furnish the music for a Christmas party and covered dish supper at 7 30 pm Wednesday for Square D Square Dance elie members. Host couples are Messrs and Mesdames Robert Yates and Bill Hamilton at the American Legion Hall Sev enth and E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hunter
Ovan Bailey
Square D Square Dance
Elie
Messrs. and Mesdames
Robert Yates
Bill Hamilton
American Legion Hall
Stamp Club Elects Officers At Fort Sill Meeting
B. B. Lackey was elected president of the Law ton Fort Sill Stamp Club at an 8 p.m. meeting held in St. Andrew's Episcopal church parish house. Maj. William Shelton and J. H. Crosby were named vice president and secretary treasurer. Installation set for Jan 10. Guests include members' wives or mothers. About 23 people attended followed by a stamp trading session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Lackey
Lawton-Fort Sill
Lucacheon Club Plans Meeting
The Domestic Science Luncheon Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. W F Griswold’s home 492 Morford Dr with Mesdames Albert Childs and Roy Dunning in charge The program Merry Christmas to AH will include a gilt exchange co hosted by Mrs Murray Gilbert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E- Green
C. Carl Fitch
Gladiolus Garden Club Mem
Kelly Hillis
Parkview
Albert Childs
Roy Dunning
al P.m
W. F. Griswold
Morford
Murray Gilbert
Bok Oe
Business Held At Church Dinner at Cement Baptist Church
Around 53 members attended a church dinner and business meeting at Cement Baptist Church. Clyde Barker gave the invocation, Rev. W. E. Garrett moderated, primary Sunday school teachers were listed, group singing led by Bob Peck with Carolyn Pyzner on piano, and Marvin Axton offered a benediction after reports were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Barker
W. E B. Garrett
Ceiment Baptist Church
Bob Peck
Carolyn Pyzner
Marvin Axton
Dinner Honors Bear Family of Saddle Mountain
A dinner honoring Mrs. Fred Bear and family of Lawton was hosted at the home of her cousin Mrs. H. E. Payne. Attendees included Frank Payne and Mrs. Cecil Rushton of Lindsay, Charles Payne, John Payne, Royal Cook of Saddle Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tate of Stillwater, and Mesdames Frank Courtney and W. L Rushton of Cooperton with several children. Afternoon callers included Mossys and Mesdames Johnnie Rushton Hugh Bowlin Max Courtney and Mesdames Clyde Lee and Dus Heys Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Mountain
Fred Bear
Lawton
H. E. Payne
Frank Payne
Bethany
Cecil Rushton
Lindsay
Charles ¥. Payne
John Payne
Royal Cook
Eugene Tate
Stillwater
Frank Courtney
W. L Rushton
Cooperton
Mossys
Johnnie Rushton
Hugh Bowlin
Max Courtney
Clyde Lee
Dus Heys Courtney
Sive
Annual Tea Held Sunday in Lawton Woman's Forum Home
About 25 attendees visited the Lawton Woman's Forum annual Christmas tea held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Sprague in Elgin. Guests from nearby towns and local residents enjoyed music by Lawton High and Cameron College students, with performances from Central Junior High and Tomlinson Junior High. Officers and past presidents greeted guests as 40 women poured tea, amid silver and blue decorations and festive greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persorms
Lawton Woman's Forum
Robert S. Sprague
N. 35Th
Elgin
Cache
Chattanooga
Dillard Wise- Taam
Jack Carter
Woman's Forum
Forbess
Sprague
Forum
Mesdames
James A. Black
G. G. Goodier
Volney E. Hamm
J- C. Kennedy
C.S. McCuistion
John W. Tyree
Ralph W. Wolverton
Charles Miller
Jake Lyons
Mr and Mrs Kuepker Leave For Oregon
Chattanooga special reports Mr Phillip Kuepker recently separated from Fort Sill will teach mathematics at Cleveland High School in Portland Oregon during his Army reserve duty leave His wife Mrs Kuepker’s assignment is not announced prior to their departure after visiting his parents in Chattanooga Tennessee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Portland
Oreg
Phillip Kuepker
Frank Kuepker
Fort Sill
Cleveland
Social Calendar filled with sorority and club gatherings
Monday events include Xi Tau chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 8 pm hosted by Mrs. Calvin Clew and Mrs. Clarence Constant. PEO Sisterhood and Christmas luncheon at Fort Sill Blvd. Zeta Eta chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha at 7:30 pm. John Adams PTA Christmas program 7:30 pm. Tuesday lists AAUW Senior Citizens meetings. Eastern Star election of officers. parish and garden club activities. multiple First Methodist and First Christian circles hosting Christmas parties and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Calvin Clew
E. ‘Smith
Clarence Constant
Lawton Burton
Parkview
Zeta Eta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Claviece Shott
Euclid
PEO
H. A. Johnson
Fort Sill Blvd
Association For
Taft
John Adams
Lawton
American Association of University Women
Jeneanne Johnston
Lawson Recreation Center
Hell
Order of Eastern Star
Mount Scott
George Glasby
Lawton Garden Club
John G. Bewin
Eun Lang
Cab Fee
John W. Tyree
Alpha Pi
Beta Sigma Phi
Fred SS .Bills
McBride
Fort Sill
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
W. H. Shelton
Elm
G. G. Goodier
Nob Hill
Cynthia Walker
Birch
Marshall Looney
Liberty
Noble Grands Club
Winnie Taliaferro
Ralph. Lucas
Beal Heights Presbyterian
Paul Cook
Jefferson
Charles Adams
Luther Cannon
Floyd Reese
Dearborn
Better Homemakers
Herbert Woesner
First Methodist Wesleyan “Ser
Oletha Wildey
Gladys Fulbright
Guy Wilson
First Christian Missionary Guild
First Presbyterian Women's Association
Leon Cook
Howard Kemper
M. P. Kissick
First Christian Women's Fellowship
Harold Wilson
West of Tity
Harold Sirior
Sam Chapmian
Morford Drive
Forest E. Harpe
Park
J. Roy Dunning
Atlanta
Clarence Soper
Fort Sil
P.m
P. C. Monroe
Altus Junior Band Elects Officers for 1957 58
Altus Special reports James Tilbeck as president and Ed Clevenger as vice president leading a new slate for Altus junior high school band for the 1957 58 term. Karen Hines is secretary and Pamela Motley treasurer. band director is Charles Liegerot with 33 members. Beginning musicians are assigned to the beginners group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALTUS
James Tilbeck
Ed Clevenger
Karen Hines
Pamela Motley
Charles Liegerot
Area OES Hosts Grand Officer at Cement Chapter Event
Cement chapter members of the Order of Eastern Star welcomed Mrs. Ivan Catsball grand conductress of Oklahoma OFS with a reception in the Cement American Legion hall. Miss Cathryn Rall gave a gift certificate. Rev. Charles Lamb offered invocation and benediction. A Fort Cobb high school girls trio and pianist provided music as local members and many state officers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement
Cyril and Fletcher
OFS
Order “of Eastern Star
Ivan ‘Catsball
Oklahoma _ OFS
Cement American Legion Hall
Culshall
Cathryn Rall
Charles Lamb
Cement ‘Christian
Billy Marcum
Sue Gentry
Fort Cobb High School
Norma Ratliff
Loretta ‘Trammell
Louise Orrell
Sharon F Howard
Janet Williams
Catshall
Floy Lee Stepp
Miss Ratliff
Cement Branch
Nuptials for Hatfield Dittmer Held in Altus Ceremony
Miss Mary Marie Hatfield and Robert Dittmer united in double ring vows at Emanuel Baptist Church with Rev. C. L. Abercrombie officiating. Attendants were Miss Helen Hatfield and Floyd Alson. Bride to study after high school. groom stationed at Abilene Air Base.
Proceeds Reported From PTA Event at Faxon Grade School
The Faxon Parent Teacher Association held a pie and box supper to raise 220.91 for school treats and a Christmas treat program on December 20. Sherill Everett Ray Hale of Lawton auctioned the box sale that followed a 7 30 PT program. A style show by grade school boys provided additional entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAXON
Faxon Parent-Teacher Association
Sherill Everett Ray Hale
Lawton
Fourth Birthday Marked At Party
CHATTANOOGA Special- Mrs David Martin hosted a birthday party for her son Mack Kelley Martin at their home. Favors were toy matches. After games a traditional birthday cake and refreshments were served. Guests included Sharon and David Ford Greg and Mike Hagar and Shauna Patton. CHIEFTAIN Apache Special- Mr and Mrs Cleo Maguire of southwest of Apache announce the birth of a son December 4 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Mack Kelley Martin
David Martin
Sharon
David Ford
Greg
Mike Hagar
Shauna Patton
Cleo Maguire
Apache
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Lawton
Area WMS Marks Week Of Prayer
Chattanooga area Woman's Missionary Society concludes its Week of Prayer for Home Missions with a special night session at the church. Mrs. Elzie Humble chaired the program. Mrs. Othel Patton presided. Numerous members assisted with program parts across two sessions including Mesdames Raymond Carson C Killgore Lester Ochsner Clement Martens George Bohl Charlie Ochsner Herman Ledford Abel Williams J M Dalton W W Goeringer Orph Jackson W J Capshaw Sollie Fisher and F L Bartholomew, plus two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Chattanoga Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society I
Elzie Humble
Othel Patton
Raymond Carson
7. C. Killgore
Lester Ochsner
Clement Martens
George Bohl
Charlie Ochsner
Herman Ledford
Abel Williams
J. M. Dalton
W. Goeringer
Orph Jackson
W. J. Capshaw
Sollie Fisher
F. L. Bartholomew
W. J., Capshaw
Area 4-H Club Meets at School in Chattanooga
Chattanooga 4-H members heard a safety film at a school meeting led by Special Agent William Holden Jr. Lawton. Pearl Thornton was named song reader to fill an officer vacancy. Reports covered the 4-H Achievement Day in Lawton. Donnie Buchwald was elected county vice president. Juanita Clower and Carl Thoroton won key awards. Larry Buchwald and Juanita Clo traveled to Stillwater sponsored by the Lawton Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
William S. Holden Jr
Lawton
Comanche
Pearl Thornton
Donnie Buchwald
Juanita Clower
Carl Thoroton
Larry Buchwald
Juanita Clo
Stillwater
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Mrs J Morrison Shower Honoree at Chattanooga Church
Mrs J Jack Morrison was honored with a church shower by the Valiant Sunday School class of Chattanooga Presbyterian Church in the fellowship hall. Guests registered by Mrs Gordon Hagar. program included a reading by Mrs Cecil Labude and a vocal by Mrs Calvin Strecker with pianist Miss Eleanor Strecker. Gifts announced by Mrs J W Bohl as about 85 attendees contributed. Refreshments were served from a pink unlabeled table with pink and white carnations and chrysanthemum centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Jack Morrison
Valiant Sunday School
Chattanooga Presbyterian Church
Gordon Hagar
Cecil Labude
Calvin Strecker
Eleanor Strecker
Eugene Copelands
Sam Dreith
J. W. Bohl
Family Transferred From Naval Base
Mr and Mrs Clyde Oliver formerly stationed at Corpus Christi Naval Base Texas were called to Seattle Oregon by the death of her mother Ruth Blakslee In the Navy he will move from Seattle to Riverside Ordinance School California until March 1 when he will be joined by his wife and five children for a transfer to Hawaii for a three year tour of duty He is the son of Mr and Mrs Victor Oliver Chattanoge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Oliver
Corpus Christi
Tex
Seattle
Oreg
Ruth Blakslee
United States Navy
Riverside Ordnance School
California
Hawaii
Gury
Victor Oliver
Chattancoge
Slate Installed for Chattanooga Presbyterian Guild Officers
Mrs. Gus Labide president presides over a business session in Chattanooga as officers are installed. Retiring president Mrs. Woodhow Patton conducts the tires. vocalist Mrs. J Crow sings Christ Is the Way. New officers include Mrs. G H Schumpert vice president and Mrs. Henry Payne secretary treasurer. World service secretaries and program department secretaries are named along with fellowship secretaries. A box of toys and gifts for Indian churches is to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Gus Labide
Neads
Chattanooga Presbyterian Guild
Wood
Patton
J. €. Crow
G. H. Schumpert
Henry Payne
World Service Department
A. Patton
Nellie Ward
World Missions
Walter ‘Crow
Harold Creith
Ivan B. Clayton
Woodrow Patton
Officers Elected By Mixed Chorus Altus Junior High
Altus junior high school mixed chorus elected Gary Hornish president Ed Clevenger secretary treasurer and Jacque Aboussie reporter The 54 member group includes 25 pianists 18 vocal soloists and four award winning performers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALTUS
Gary Hornish
Ed Clevenger
Jacque Aboussie
Tiny
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Olive Hollars
France
Yociety
Stamp Club
Lucacheon Club
Bear
Fairmont
Mrs. Kuepker
Oregon
Ong Lele
Akketcher
Altus Junior Band
Sheridan Road
Hamilton Elgin & Benrus
Blunt Zorger
Wait
OES
PTA
India
Imperial
Denmark
Boyett
Corwin
Prom Sprine
Landscape Nursery
E Ave
Mrs.j. Morrison
Naval Base
Nat’l
Griswold’s
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