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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1954

Page

7

Bride-Elect Doreen Settle Feted Before Fort Sill Wedding

First in a series of prenuptial courtesies for Miss Doreen Settle bride elect of WOJG Harry E. Gilliland Jr. was held at 8 p.m. Monday at Miss Ann Wright’s home. The couple’s wedding is set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the New Post chapel Fort Sill. Mrs. Mary Lee Wright assisted. Guests included Mrs. J. M. Settle and others, with a blue and white theme and light refreshments after games.

Doreen Settle WOJG Harry E. Gilliand Jr Ann Wright New Post Chapel Fort Sill Mary Lee Wright Mesdames J. M. Settle Ford Mugg Grace Carter Betty Booth Lucille Cox Virginia Doran Judy Hittle Helen Kirkpatrick Faye LaRue Mildred Lynch Norma Ray Brooks Rector Jo Sessions June Vaughan Wanda Wiggs

Study Club Hears Lawton Woman

SADDLE MOUNTAIN Special Mrs Pete Becker Lawton illustrated her discussion of a trip to the Holy Land as guest speaker at a session of the Saddle Mountain Study club hosted by Mrs Paul Wege east of Meers The Christmas luncheon meeting featured a gift exchange with attendees including Mrs Wayne Rowe and numerous other members and guests from Meers and nearby locales.

Saddle Mountain Pete Becker Lawton Holy Land Agg Sadle Mountain Study Club Paul Wege Meers Wayne Rowe Frank Burk Howard Burk George Cox George Bryant Cox Jim Culbertson Nelson Davis David Fritz Roy Henderson Orbin

Programs at Cooperton School Holiday Concerts

Cooperton High School in the auditorium hosts a Thursday community cantata The Wonderful Story with Joy Ganoing as accompanist and Grace Moseley directing. Monday features a high school cantata and an elementary operetta A Christmas Fantasy performs Tuesday led by Leonard Hunter and Joy Ganoing. Mrs A J Crabtree and others attended the University of Oklahoma Christmas program in Norman with Gail Reeder and Jack Crabtree in the Men's Glee club.

Saddle Mountain Cooperton High School Joy Ganoing Grace Moseley Leonard Hunter A. J. Crabtree Mountain View Jim Culbertson Ryvers Reeder University of Oklahoma School of Music Norman Gail Reeder Jack Crabtree

City Firm Awards Service Honors at Christmas Dinner

Lawton Meat Supply awarded service honors totaling 784.25 at their annual Christmas dinner held at the American Legion hall. Guests included Mrs. Harold Hickman and Bill Kibler with plant survey work by Food Management engineers.

Lawton Meat Supply American Legion Hall John A. Keathley Marlin Keathley Harold Hickman Hickman Bill Kibler Richmond, Inc

Former Houston Mayor Dies in Deer Hunting Tragedy

R. H. Fonville, 72, former Houston mayor, died at Eagle Lake after a heart attack during a deer hunt on Saturday. The Center Texas native had already bagged two bucks this season when stricken.

Houston Eagle Lake R. H. Fonville Fonville Center, Tex

Lions Club Luncheon and Talent Review at FSIS

Lawton Lions club held a luncheon at Fort Sill Indian School with steak dinner and a talent revue. FSIS faculty and student body attended. Storey and Barton dance students and Cameron College barber shop quartet performed. FSIS girls glee club sang Christmas carols directed by Miss Roxie Plumlee.

Lawton Lions Club Fort Sill Indian School FSIS Storey and Barton Cameron College Roxie Plumlee

City Pastor Named President of Comanche Cotton Baptists

Rev. Garland Anderson pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church was elected president of the Comanche-Cotton Baptist Associational Pastor's conference at a meeting Monday. Other ministers elected to the board included Rev. O. L. Jones and additional elders.

Comanche-Cotton Baptists Garland Anderson Immanuel Baptist Church Comanche Cotton Baptist O. L. Jones Pas Tor First Baptist Church of Chattanooga Bert York Cameron Baptist Church Virginia Highfill Japan

Driver Uninjured After East St. Louis Collision

A driver, through East St. Louis, crashed his car into the rear of another vehicle yesterday. No injuries were reported and police are investigating the minor accident.

East St. Louis

Auxiliary Meeting Cancelled After Death of Post Member

The auxiliary to Lowrey-Whitehead American Legion Post No. 29 cancels this week’s meeting after the death of Claud Lee Hight. His funeral was set for 2:30 p.m. today at Central Baptist Church. A 7:30 p.m. Thursday Christmas party and gift exchange were also cancelled.

Claud Lee Hight Central Baptist Church Lowrey-Whitehead American Legion Post No American Legion Hall

Enid Woman Denies Husband's Murder Hearing Set

Enid Oklahoma December 14 Mrs Marguerite Tatum 37 will have a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges she murdered her pipeline worker husband in their trailer home She pleaded innocent at arraignment Monday Earl Jack Tatom 37 was found dead of gunshot wounds in their trailer Friday night The Tatoms recently moved here from Fort Worth.

Enid Okla Marguerite Tatum Earl Jack Tatom Tatoms Fort Worth

Man shoots at rat and starts Kansas City house fire

Clarence Bowman told firemen he fired at a rat with a .22 rifle. The bullet missed its target and ignited a gas line, setting the house ablaze. Firemen extinguished the fire with little damage, and Bowman was arrested for discharging a firearm in the city.

Kansas City Clarence Bowman Bowman

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