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This Was News 20 Years Ago from Lawton files
Dec 11 1928 items note Miss Garvene Gooch at Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio will spend Christmas at home. Twin daughters Laura Jean and Marie Louise born Dec 7 to Mr and Mrs Jean Lindsey Fort Worth. Lindsey, formerly of Lawton, is son of Mr and Mrs D D Lindsey. Citizens view granite cup by Frank Rust Craterville Park for best five year farm plan on exhibit at American National Bank. Alecta Joe named at birth to Mr and Mrs Len Mills 608 Summit. Frank VanHoozer visited Lawton. Mrs Owen Amphlett hosted birthday chop suey dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Simpley Barber and others. Watenaka Camp Fire girls met at Mrs Rose Wisner’s home and then went to Snyder show. W S C gather at Mrs Ina Cranfill’s, topic Christianity like a rice field. Indiana school to present Christmas program Dec 20. Jess Greenhaw opens cafe opposite Smith’s garage. M R Sargent Lawton visiting. Mr and Mrs H H Brown visiting Perry. Olin Poole and daughter in Oklahoma City. returned via McKinney Texas. W M Woods frequently in Snyder for illness in mother-in-law. Rev Clyde Rudolph and Mrs Andy Altiger hosted guests. Robbie Nell Skaggs spent weekend with grandparents EK Skaggs.