Friendship Club Yale Christmas Party Held
Mrs. Clayton Valder hosted a Christmas party for the Friendship Club of First Presbyterian Church. Assisted by Mrs. James Dale and Mrs. C. S. Shores, the gathering featured an invocation by Mrs. Walder and Pearl Buck’s Christmas story read by Mrs. F. W. Hammond. Numerous members attended, plus one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Valder
Friendship Club
First Presbyterian Church
Valder
James Dale
C. S. Shores
Walder
F. W. Hammond
Pearl Buck
S. G. Farmer
Fanny Willett
Mildred Bowers
L. H. Fouts
A. E. Wilson
Nellie Reed
Christmas Party By WSCS At Mrs. Jarvis Home
A special Christmas poem by Mrs. T. EF. Lauderdale highlights the Woman's Society of Christian Service party at Mrs. Lena Jarvis’s home. The event featured a gift exchange and refreshments with members sharing favorite Christmas treats. Attendees include Mrs. James Ash, Mrs. C. A. Sanders, Mrs. Jim Foster, Mrs. Lena Jarvis, Mrs. Garnet Hull, Mrs. Leah Worley, Mrs. Harry Richards, and others. A short business session resulted in members ordering greeting cards for WSCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. EF. Lauderdale
Harry Richards
T. E. Lauderdale
Charlies Pickens
Don Hawthrone
R. L. Opperade
Perry Runyan
Benny Wallis
WSCS
NDTA installs new officers at Christmas dinner dance
The National Defense Transportation Association held its Christmas dinner dance at the Hotel Lawton ian with Col. Johnny M. Rice installing officers. Elected officers included PD. L. Wigington as president and Maj. (Ret.) Jack Mahoney as ail president. About 86 attendees heard Wigington speak on the association's purpose as prizes went to Wigington, Mrs. Matthew Hill, and Mrs. James Baker. Notables present included Tomoe of United Van Lines and families from Lyon Van Lines and Dallas, plus Judge and Mrs. Jack Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Transportation Association
Lawtonian
Johnny M. Rice
Fort Sill
Ee PD
L. Wigington
Jack Mahoney
Ail
Marvin Conn
Air
J. H. McMimn Jr
Motors
Clarence Giberson
Rail
E. E. Wallman
Wigington
Matthew Hill
James Baker
NDTA
Tomoe
United van Lines
Louis
Sie Bauman
Lyon van Lines
Dallas
Tex
Jack Brock
Bill Hensley
Nick Smith
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Jim Hayes with Pink Blue Theme
Mrs. Jim Hayes is guest of honor at a pink and blue stork shower hosted by Mrs. Merle Lum with Mrs. Marie Harold Guthrie present. Lace decor, decorated cakes, pink punch, and about 30 gifts mark the celebration as friends attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hayes
Stork Shower
Cache
Merle Lum
Marie Harold Guthrie
Leo Donaldson
R. N. Vaughan
Allied Officers Guests At Lawton Christmas Dinner Party
Mrs. Harvey House hosted a Christmas dinner and open house for Allied Officers from seven countries. Guests toured Yuletide displays after singing carols and sharing the Christmas story. Attendees included Lt Col Kuang I. La and officers from China Korea Japan Laos, with Santa distributing gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawtonians
Santa Claus
Kuang I. la
Chen Yin-su
T. H. Shih
Tung Shih
A ‘Wis Jang
China
Jel Eem Narieeean Suet
T. Khalid Ahmad
Solaiman Soleiman
Tran
Jung Jong Chui
Kim Young Hoon
Lee Jae Hyon
Korea
Inait Mirza
Mohammad Azam
Mohammad Riaz Khan
Aenemed Yasman Shah
Hammad Sumba Oe
Ant Mura Akira
Japan
Keota Luangra
Laos
Local Social Calendar Highlights Holiday Gatherings
Tuesday listings include Deb club Georgia Shepard 1321 Ash 7 30 p.m. Western Hills PTA Westminster Presbyterian circles at 12 noon and 7 30 p.m. Junior Keyboard Christmas party First Christian church 4 p.m. Eisenhower High adult homemaking 7 p.m. Westwood and Lincoln P T A meetings 7 30 p.m. Mason ic temple 7 30 p.m. Pioneer club gift exchange Turkey luncheon Museum of Great Plains 12 noon. NCO Wives Christmas party 1 p.m. VFW Post 1193 auxiliary party for members children Mk building 926 S Second Joe Heights Methodist WSCS Christmas party 7 30 p.m. Red River Promenaders Christmas square dance 8 p.m. COFFEE GIVEN CHATTANOOGA Mrs L M Crum hosts at afternoon coffee out of town guests Mrs J O Carter Mrs J S Lynch Lawton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Shepard
Western Hills Pta
Westminster Presbyterian Morning Circle
W. W. McCaskill
Beta
Esther Circle
R. B. Brannon
First Christian Church
Department of Eisenhower
Westwood
Lincoln
Order of Eastern Star
Initia
Masonic Temple
Pioneer Club
Museum of Great Plains
NCO Wives Club
NCO Club
VFW
Joe Heights
Chattanooga
L. M. Crum
J. O. Carter
J. S. Lynch
Lawton
Eighty Seven Attend Supper at Underwood Bar-B-Q
Eighty seven company employees attended a buffet supper and Christmas party given by Joe Moran and Mrs Moranto, managers of Underwood's Pit Bar-B-Q. Morantos prepared and served the meal in the company dining room with candles greenery and soft music. Gifts and prizes were exchanged. Out of town guests included Millard J Underwood and Bob Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Moranto
Underwood
Pit Bar-B-Q
Hoover PTA Hears Christmas Program
The Hoover P TA held the Christmas program Thursday night with Ray Shackleford conducting a brief business session. The Rev Weldon Rightmer gave the devotion. The program titled Windows of Christmas directed by Mrs Margaret Parker was presented as the first and second portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover P-Ta
Ray Shackleford
Weldon Rightmer
Margaret Parker
Seven Dolls Need Left Legs for Lawton Mission Project
Judy's Doll volunteers in a local Brownie troop repair used dolls for gifts to needy children. Seven left legs are missing. no new parts exist, so old, unwanted legs are sought. Donations can be left at Joy Town, 423 C, or English Carpet Co., 616 C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton City
A. English
Judy
Joy Town
English Carpet Co
Rose Club Christmas Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Pipes
Mr and Mrs Leon Pipes hosted the Mary Swartz Rose club Christmas party Friday night at their home at 720 North 16th. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rex Beall, Mr and Mrs J R Gordon, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kaitt, Mr and Mrs Chester McCord, Mr and Mrs Felix Rogers, and Mr and Mrs Jim Recer, who brought special desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Pipes
Mary Swartz Rose Club
Rex Beall
J. R. Gordon
Kenneth Kaitt
Chester McCord
Felix Rogers
Jim Recer
Junior Misses Schedule Rushee Spread Thursday
The Junior Miss club will skip its regular meeting and host a rushee spread at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Jeanettia Clev enger 1701 N 34th The previous meeting saw donations to the Seventh Day Adventists mission fund drive and elections naming Gloria Beauchamp secretary and Brenda Smith vice president A slumber party occurred Wednesday night at the Hotel Lawtonian with sponsors Mrs James Walker and Mrs M R Beauchamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanettia Clevenger
Seventh Day Adventists
Gloria Beauchamp
Brenda Smith
Lawtonian
James Walker
M. R. Beauchamp
Employees Honored At Lawton Holiday Party
Mr and Mrs John Keathley and Mr and Mrs Marlin Keathley hosted a Christmas party for Lawton Meat Supply Mary Lou Ranch and the Lawton Rendering Co at Currelhall First Methodist church Pete Hammett MC The group sang carols Clarence Ditmore gave the invocation Dinner by Underwoods Marlin Keathley welcomed A Circle K quartet performed The group included David Schneider Herman Parton Donnie Hoover and Allen Martin Luther Marlow gave gifts John Keathiey awarded 28 and 20 year service awards to Ralph Fuller Kate Loud and Clarence Ditmore Mrs W F Keathley Meers attended as a guest TO HAVE PARTY The Lawton African Violet Society meets at Hillside school 3 miles south of Hawkins Drive In theater at 730 pm Thursday for a Christmas party and gift exchange Hosts are Mrs John Goodin and Mrs Eugene Goodin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Becker
Elm
James Dooley
Cherry
W. F. Shephard
Ash
Donnie Hancock
Jane Annan
John Keathley
Marlin Keathley
Lawton Meat Supply
Mary Lou Ranch
Lawton Rendering Co
Currelhall
First Methodist Church
Pete Hammett
Clarence Ditmore
Underwood
Circle K
Cameron
Luther Marlow
Keathieys
John Keathiey
Ralph Fuller
Kate Loud
Ham
W. F. Keathley
Meers
Lawton African Violet Society
Hillside School
Hawkins Drive-In
John Goodin
Eugene Goodin
Fort Sill USATCFA Wives Meet at Riedel Home
Guid ance Group of USATCFA wives met at Mrs. Phillip H. Riedel Jr. home at 543 Batson Ave Fort Sill. Mrs Walter T Belland welcomed as wife of the new USATCFA commander. A brief business session noted the annual ATC formal dinner dance January 17 and December thrift shop volunteers from the 1st and 3rd Training Battalions. Next meeting January 30 at Mrs R Wests home 11065 Upton Road Fort Sill. Other attendees listed.
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Usatcfa
Phillip H. Riedel Jr
Batson Ave
Fort Sill
Walter T. Belland
Riedel
Ty Usatcfa
ATC
R. H. West
Upton Road
John D. Williams
Robert H. West
Edmund G. Heilbronner
Charles M. Busbee Jr
Harry Tchakirides
Don H. Snyder
Neighbors Club Reveals Secret Pals At January Luncheon
In Elgin a Friendly Neighbors club luncheon at Mrs. Gordon Wolf's home revealed secret pals and drew new ones during a business session led by Mrs. Parker Ingram. Invoked by Mrs. Dollie Slaughter, get well cards were signed for Mrs. Betty Smith and Mrs. Cora Wing. Seventeen of eighteen members attended, with several named members listed and guests late for the January meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Eads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Friendly Neighbors Club
Gordon Wolf
Parker Ingram
Dollie Slaughter
Betty Smith
Cora Wing
Stillwater
C. W. Eads
Jake Dunn
Henry Hasenbeck
Earl Ingram
Richard Schneer
Don Schroeder
L. T. Hayes
Dale Murray
Jesse Smith
Ike Myers
Elmer McMahon
Earl Scammahorn
Wayne Morris
Sylvester Woolridge
Eads
Santa to Visit VFW Post 1193 Members Kids
Santa will visit children of VFW post 1193 in Fort Sill on Wednesday. Arriving after 8 p.m. at 926 S. Second, he will bring gifts and distribute candy and fruit. Parents must submit child details to chairwoman Mrs. Robert Wheeler. University auxiliary notes Christmas gift exchange at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the post building.
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Santa
VFW
Robert Wheeler
Russell
Ernest Trosino
Fort Sill
Absurd family plans spark advice from Dear Abby
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on marriage and stepchild care conflicts. A wife resists hiring the ex-wife to raise her husband’s two sons, while others seek guidance on gifting fur and handling intrusive calls from a mother. Abby advises clear boundaries and personal reply requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Proxy Shower Held in Chatta nooga for F M Borden
A pink and blue proxy shower was held in Chatta nooga for Mrs. Alvin Borden now in Louisiana with her Air Force husband at Barksdale. Gifts went to the honoree’s mother Mrs. Otto Wilcoxson as hostesses listed numerous attendees. Mr. and Mrs. Goodknight will deliver gifts en route to Ft Rucker Alabama for Christmas with Lt. and Mrs. Robert Regan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Alvin Borden
Louisiana
Barksdale Air Force Base
Otto Wilcoxson
J. C. Kilgore
W. J. Capshaw
Edward Mefford
Raymond Carson
Lioyd Washburn
Jack McCary
George Bohl
John Goodknight
Harned Bain
Milton Geis
Leston Patton
Wesley Carson
Rudy Ochsner
Dale Roberts
Dora Glenn
Howell P TA Program Highlights School Christmas Night
Howell P-TA held a Friday night Christmas program in the school auditorium. First five grades presented items with the money count going to the music department. Second and third graders performed Christmas Is for Remembering, while the fourth and fifth grade chorus presented World In Tune. A King Is Born appeared by first grade with chorus assistance, and Marilyn Hardy narrated the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell P-Ta
Marilyn Hardy
Pat Ray Honored On 12th Birthday Party
Cache-R.L. vy hosted a birthday party for her daughter Pat Ray to mark her 12th birthday. After games gifts were given and refreshments with a green and white cake were served. Attendees included Karden Snider Charisse Alexander Diana Garrene Holden Ramon a Simmons Paula Keeler Donna Hess Karla Kriss Susan Keeler Connie Ray and Pat Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CACHE
R. L. Vy
Pat
Karden Snider
Charisse Alexander
Diana
Garrene Holden
Ramona Simmons
Paula Keeler
Donna Hess
Karla Kriss
Susan Keeler
Connie Ray
Pat Duke
Ladies Day Move at Westside Golf Club
Westside Golf and Country Club reschedules Ladies Day to Thursday with a 12:30 luncheon at the club office. Bridge sessions start at 9:30 and 1:30. Golfers may compete in morning weather. Tonite a Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. by Law ton Heights Methodist WSCS at the church Fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Golf and Country Club
Lawton Heights
WSCS
Church Fellowship Hall
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Lawton Constitution
Yale Party
Red River
American Legion
E. Herb Moran
New Frontier
American Business Woman’s Association
Geronimo
Mary Burns
S. Sheridan Road
Hoover
Rose Club
Avenee
the Fashion Cleaners
Gore
E. A. Froneberger
Sill
Neighbors Club
D Avenue
Abigail van Buren
Long Beach
Long
Beverly Hills
Calif
Howell
Pat Ray
Beauticians
S.W
Oklahoma
Lawton Beauty School
Sheridan Road
Peyton
Hancock
Eo Rin
Hickory Inn Steak House
Gore EL
Aravelle
F Bulov
Rincess
Clas
Ft 'Galleon
Rainey’s
Rainey Drapery Mart
Cache Road
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