Christmas Program and Party At Central Baptist
Mrs. D. D. Glenn hosts the Phebean Sunday School class at her home 814 Gore for a Christmas program and party. Miss Lily Stafford led opening prayer and devotional. roll call cited four Bible verses containing Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Stafford
Phebean
Central Baptist Church
D. D. Glenn
Gore
Christ
Joe Naramore
Harry Watts
John Strong
Maynard Fuller
Mesdames
Homer Williams
G. A. Shackelford
James O. Ringold
David Oo. Brown
Mear Boice
J. L. Tompkins
Elbert Vaughn
Bob Reeder
O D. Yancey
Chester Martin
R. M. Pennington
Oscar Cox
A. L. Anthony
O. E. Sanders
Ruth Frazier
Theta Rho Girls Supper Meeting and Program
Lawton Theta Rho Girls club No 29 held a 6 15 p m covered dish supper at the IOOF hall for Lawton Rebekah lodge No 87 and husbands. The program featured Christmas carols sung by Billie Jean Sly Rosemary Abbott Norma Abbott Barbara Jane Sly Ann Kepler Faye Hightower Mary Lee House and Billy Berryhill. About 80 attended and decorations were used. Officers Mrs E E Quinn noble grand and Mrs Jess Brewer vice grand led the session reporting $24 30 from a recent apron sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club No. 29
Ioof Hall
Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87
Billie Jean Sly
Rosemary Abbott
Norma Abbott
Barbara Jane Sly
Ann Kepler
Faye Hightower
Mary Lee House
Billy Berryhill
E. E. Quinn
Noble Grand
Jess Brewer
Santa Distributes Auxiliary Gifts at Wives Party
Mary Jo Givens dressed as Santa handed out gifts at the Telephone Wives auxiliary Christmas party hosted by Mrs. D. W. Redding. Co-hostesses were Mesdames V. G. Menendez and C. E. Price. After games and a gift exchange, members sang carols and enjoyed refreshments. Other members present included W. G. Bond and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Givens
Santa Claus
D. W. Redding
Lindy
Mesdames
V. G. Menendez
C. E. Price
W. G. Bond
O. F. Carter
Don Collier
Eldon Curry
Alford Crowder
M. L. Denney
Lloyd Franklin
C. T. Holland
C. D. Johnson
Bob Lucas
C. J. McAfee
Phil Monsey
L. E. Morgan
G. D. Prewitt
Vernon Satterwhite
A. C. Stillman
B. M. Small
Christmas Luncheon Hosted by Pershing Home Demonstration Club
Mrs K W Aurell hosted a 1 pm Christmas luncheon at 508 Bell for Pershing Home Demonstration Club members. Jess Percival led carols and scripture reading after a brief business session, as members exchanged aprons and welcomed two new members and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Percival
K. W. Aurell
Bell
Pershing Home Demonstration Club
R. E. Evans
F. J. Langston
Tom Holland Jr
Esther Waddle
Beverly Johnson Named Beauty Nominee for OCW Yearbook
Beverly Johnson of Lawton is among Oklahoma College for Women students nominated for the beauty queen section of the 1954 55 Argus yearbook. The junior daughter of Mr and Mrs Chandice Johnson of 315 Euclid, nominated by clubs dormitories and Chickasha students, with pictures to be sent to a Hollywood star for selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Johnson
Oklahoma College For Women
Argus
Chandice Johnson
Euclid
OCW
Missie
Canningall
Chickasha
The Constitution's Yesteryears Ten Years Ago Highlights
A recap from the Constitution Files recalls events over 10, 20, and 30 years. Notable items include Dr. E O Mills speaking at Hulen Baptist church, Maria Kjaer slated to perform The Messiah, a paper salvage drive, and Comanche county missing its Sixth War Loan goal by about 134000 dollars. Additional notes mention county schools closing for Christmas, a pet parade, and speeches by Losinger of the Oklahoma Anti Saloon League. 30 years ago 275 poultry entries, Fire Prince operetta, and 27000 bales ginned. Chief details describe a Frisco train incident near Chickasha with a veteran conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
E. O. Mills
Japan
Hulen Baptist Church
Maria Kjaer
Comanche County
Losinger
Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League
First Baptist Church
Prince
Misses Mabe
Ruth Richardson
W. E. “Pard” Higgeson
Frisco
Chickasha
Chorus To Present Christmas Program At Lawton High
Lawton High School mixed chorus under Miss Ira Jean Snow performs the cantata Song of Christmas at 9 15 a m in the gym replacing the cancelled night program. The LHS band James Matthews and Opal Ford speech class assist. Narrator Dale Thompson soloists Mary Wilson Martha Sprague Ann Phillips Mike Waco Tommy Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ringwald
Lawton High School
Ira Jean Snow
LHS
James Matthews
Opal Ford
Dale Thompson
Wynema Sloan
Chlorica Stephens
Billie Suggs
Mary Wilson
Martha Sprague
Ann Phillips
Mike Waco
Tommy Burroughs
Leanor Alvarez
Imogene Argo
Lavon Black
Beverly Beauchamp
Mary Ruth Capps
Kay Chaney
Carolyn Drummond
Helen Lynne Ellsworth
Beverly Good
Cityan Among OCW Group To Perform At Music Program
Lydia Morale of Lawton is in the cast of Amahl and the Night Visitors. The Wichita Mountains Holy City program begins at 7 30 p m in the chapel. OCW glee club members form the cast, with many area students appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCW
Lydia Morale
Lawton
Amahl
Wichita Mountains
Glee Club
Water Well Drillers Seek Licensing Law in Oklahoma
Oklahoma water well drillers press for a state licensing law and aim to join any new state water program. Bill Wallace, former Oklahoma House member and drillers association director, asked Governor-elect Raymond Gary for a conference on the water issue. Gary supports a state water authority with bonds and a broad development program, while drillers favor a licensing board focusing on experience safety and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bill Wallace
House of Representatives
Grady County
Water Well Drillers Association
Raymond Gary
Gary
Wallace
Tulsa County Dairy Chapter Wins American Farm Bureau Award
New York December 15 The American Farm Bureau Federation awarded Tulsa county Oklahoma chapter for its efforts in promoting dairy foods at a Tuesday night ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tulsa County
Okla
Edmond Bypassed By New Highway
Oklahoma City reports that the new U S 66 77 route will bypass Edmond when the test road east of there is completed. Highway Director C A Stoldt announced the proposal to declare the old route an alternate was turned down by the route committee of the American Association of State Highway Officials. The new route, set for completion in a few weeks, runs south from Bradbury Corner to the present U S 66 bypass nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Edmond
C. A. Stoldt
Britton
Stoldt
American Association of State Highway
Bradbury Corner
Local highway route from Corner to Edmond on Turner Turnpike
OCR fragment describes a highway routed west from Corner through Edmond toward the north outskirts of the town, noting the Gate of the Turner Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witcher Gate
Turner
Edmond
Oear
Farm Officials Attend Sub District Training at Duncan
Four Comanche county farm officials attend a Duncan training school for on the farm assistance. Representing the county are Mrs. Clara J. Kelley home demonstration agent Miss Louise Kennedy assistant HD Lewis Haydock county agent and Arlen Johnson assistant county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Duncan
Clara J. Kelley
Louise Kennedy
Lewis Haydock
Arlen Johnson
Scouts To Present Gifts To Mission In Christmas Roundtable
Scouts in the Hunting Horse district will present Christmas gifts to the Lawton City Mission at the monthly roundtable. The party begins 7 30 p m Thursday at the junior high school with Buford Morgan and Lt H A Lowery in charge. All scouts are asked to bring small gifts not to exceed 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunting Horse
Lawton City
Passons
Oday
Buford Morgan
H. A. Lowery
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Theta Rho
Santa
Necchi Sewing Circle
LWA
Curb Sewing Machine Company
F Ave
Don Kouri
Don Lacy
Richard Lossner
Paul Nichols
Mike O'Neal
Charles Watson
James Williams
Johnny Wolverton
Leon Hughes
Wayne Rawlinson
Joe Ishmael
Leslie Lusk
James Maynard
Paige Heaps
James Dublin
the Edwards School
Lawton Business College
E Ave
Ing
Best Cleaners
S&h
Jap Mink
Cape Jackets
Kolinskys
Moutons
Cape Stores
Spencer Jackets
Hornstein
Watcha Tricot
Victoria
Five O'clock Glamour
Cobra
Casino
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