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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1955
Page
4
Lawton clubs and organizations schedule Christmas parties, programs, luncheons, and meetings at IOOF hall, school auditoriums, churches, and private homes. Highlights include Beta Sigma Phi parties, Parent-Teacher associations, Beals Heights and First Christian groups, plus Woman's Society gatherings and a Veterans auxiliary session.
Misses Janice Vaughan and Susie Hyden were honored by their parents with a holiday dance at the American Legion hall on their birthdays. Guests signed in at twin books by a candlelit table with a Christmas arrangement beneath a Merry Christmas cloth. A snow centerpiece and a poinsettia draped punch bowl set the festive tone as numerous friends registered, including Katherine Upjohn Rita Tozier Jackene Fulton Judy Glenn Kay Haines Carrol Anderson and many others listed among attendees.
Taft School hosts a Taft Parent-Teacher Association study group meeting. Attendees included PTA president Mrs. Carless Tubbs and principal Walter Oswalt. They discussed discipline of children and planned the Salvation Army Community Christmas clothing drive.
Washington elementary students presented a three part Christmas musical at the December PTA meeting. About 350 attendees heard narrators Linda Brummett Charles Burroughs and Bill Parish as the program depicted Christmas customs and carols from around the world.
Chattanooga special program directed by Mrs. Ona Morrison featured nine numbers from Handel s Messiah performed by the area high school girls chorus before a full auditorium. Eleanor Strecker accompanied. Judy Capshaw soprano solo, Karen Harvey contralto solo. Also piano solos by Charlene Ochsner and Mary Jean Washburn with a piano duet by Harvey and Strecker.
The Elgin chapter No 255 Order of Eastern Star plans a public installation of a new officer slate with the Elgin Masonic lodge at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Elgin Masonic hall Friends of the two lodges are invited Mrs William A Garman heads the slate followed by an officer election and installation with Merl Gilliland Paul Avants Lyman Hayes Scott Walling Ray Mantooth Elvie Mandrell and others named in appointive and elective posts
In Elgin the BVI club held a Christmas gift exchange at Mrs. Henry Sanders home. Mrs. W H Kleeman was elected president and Mrs. Ruby Isman secretary during a session led by president Mrs. Harry Roll. Gifts were given to the hostess, president, and secretary after new names were drawn for the year with many members in attendance.
Gladiolus Garden club met at 2 p.m. at 3416 Oak for their annual Christmas party. Mrs. Mark Terrell presented the origin of Silent Night as members sang carols. A gift exchange followed and each member brought items for a basket to aid a needy family. Attendees included B. E. Walker T. M. Cosper D. L. Clemmer Ed Dizney Richard Heimer Ed Ellenbrook Kelly Hillis and J. L. Zipen.
Lawton chapter No. 82 Order of Eastern Star will install officers at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Jack E. Allen will be installed as worthy matron with Melvin Phelps as worthy patron. Installing officers include Mrs. Ivan Catshall, Mrs. Jess Adkins, Mrs. Horace Wood, Mrs. Clyde Detty, Mrs. Faye Cottingham, and others with L. W. Williamson and several members to assume associate and conducting roles. A social hour follows in the De Molay room.
Larrance Tank Corporation and Industries employees held a regular safety meeting and ladies night at 7 30 p m at the office No 1 East B Plans named for a December 19 Christmas party at 7 p m with committees for entertainment refreshments and gifts Host couples were Yvesley Asbery John Martin and Bill Outenreath Noble Fields R L Chance F D Stafford Herman Jones Ben Luna E N Gayle Oitis Adams Jessie Jones Vernon Lancaster were named for committees
Lawton members of 8 ot 40 Salon No. 315 attended a state pouvoir meeting in Oklahoma City Sunday. Attendees included Mesdames Nellie Tregilgus Joe Stagner William Quantz and J L Zipen. Greetings were brought by Mrs May Honeycutt Muskogee national chapeaux Dr Charles Hashall Oklahoma City department commander of the American Legion and Mrs John Brown Chickasha department president of the American Legion auxiliary.
Hamilton and Elgin watch makers listed as successors to Osborn's with Benrus Watches and phone number 118 308 S. 4th noted in the advertisement.
Maj and Mrs Paul R Kauffman Williamsburg Virginia welcome a daughter born Sunday at 7 30 am weighing eight pounds three ounces The couple also has a three year old son Paul Jr Mrs Kauffman formerly Nan Crigger daughter of Col and Mrs H J Crigger 1818 N 23rd Col Crigger left for Williamsburg Mrs Crigger has been with her daughter for weeks Mrs Kauffman is an assistant professor of Military Science and Tactics at William and Mary College Elgin notes Methodist Woman's Society lunch raised 60 at a farm sale west of Elgin.
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