Christmas devotional by Fort Sill Protestant Women’s Guild program
Fort Sill Fort Sill Protestant Women's Guild met at 10 a.m. in the South wing of New Post chapel. Capt. James E. Carter gave a three part Christmas devotional with marimba music and a reading of the Christmas Story from Matthew and Luke. Miss Ann Phillips sang with Mrs. Wayne Cousins accompanying. Mrs. Jack Howe led a brief business period in the president’s absence. Col. William B. Estes was a guest, as were D. D. Avery W. C. Bishop E. B. Brown and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Carter
Fort Sill
P. E. Edwards
H. M. Hills
Alton Huseman
I. R. King Jr
D. E. Means
E. K. Morris
C. J. Schwaneveldt
Howell Pupils Present Christmas Operetta A Visit to Santa Claus Lane
About 500 people attended the Howell school Christmas operetta directed by Mrs Margaret Parker with Mrs C W Busch as accompanist. Fifth and sixth graders sang several carols and two soloists were Johny Lee Joan Lyle and Dixie Pate. The Parent Teacher Association meeting before the program was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus Lane
Howell School
Margaret Parker
C. W. Busch
Johny Lee
Joan Lyle
Dixie Pate
Davis Robinson
Parker
Norman cityans attend party hosted by Cerebral Palsy Institute
Lawtonians from 40 et 8 and 8 et 40 Salon No. 315 joined Norman residents for the Cerebral Palsy Institute Christmas party featuring an acrobatic display by Shield Heights school students and clown entertainment by Junior Gibbons. The event included a banquet and dance celebrating Jim Flaherty’s homecoming, with O. T. Garber and Mrs. Garber among attendees from Lawton along with Walter P. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Zipen.
FHA Chapter Has Yule Fete at Chattanooga High
Chattanooga special report covers a Christmas party for Future Homemakers of America chapter members in the high school home economics room. Karen Harvey narrated The First Christmas as piano music played by Eleanor Strecker, with a devotional, carols, and gifts from a decorated tree for each girl. Chapter mothers served refreshments while names of many sponsors and members are listed, and a note on lamp lighting highlights cleaner fixtures improving brightness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Karen Harvey
Eleanor Strecker
Chattanooga High School
Chattanooga Chapter
Future
Homemakers of America
Patsy Dooley
Hope Chest
Mesdames
Joe
Benrus Watches Ad Highlights Trust and Craft
A compact advertisement from Hamilton and Elgin dealer B. P. Hann promotes Benrus timepieces with phrases emphasizing diamond confidence true integrity. It lists a phone and address at 118 308 S. 4th, noting a link as successor to Osborn's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Elgin
Benrus
Osborn
Dinner Dance Welcomes Field Artillery Units at Fort Sill
Colonel Daniel J. Minahan Jr hosted a dinner dance at the Fort Sill Golf Club for officers of the 595th Field Artillery, 761st Field Artillery, and 534th Armored Field Artillery battalions along with HQ and HQ Battery of the 41st Group after Exercise Sagebrush. About 200 attended as Brigadier General John F. Bird, soon to be deputy commanding general, was a guest. Commanders Lt. Col. Kenneth B. Stark, Lt. Col. G. D. Demaran, and Lt. Col. D. E. Bristol were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Minahan Jr
41St Field Artillery
595Th Field Artillery
761St Field Artillery
534Th Armored Field Artillery
Fort Sill Golf Club
John F. Bird
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Kenneth B. Stark
Field Artillery
G. D. Demaran
D. E. Bristol
Armored Field Artillery
Awtonian Tea Honors Tipton Poet Mary Capps at Home
Mrs. Mary Neely Capps of Tipton was serenaded with a tea from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mrs. Chet Holding’s home to celebrate the publication of her poetry book When God Made Texas. Lawtonian Mrs. D H Highfill provided background music. Capps was Highfill’s first music teacher. She won three state contest prizes from the Oklahoma Federation of Women’s Clubs and has stories published in Daily Oklahoman and in The Grade Teacher and Junior Arts and Activities. Capps teaches English and music in Laing schools and remains active in Sunday School youth work, Future Teachers of America, and 4-H. she read several poems at the tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Neely Capps
Tipton
Chet Holding
Laing
Future Teachers of America
4-H
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sill Protestant Women’s Guild
Artillery & Guided Missile Center
Linda Stritzinger
Paula Jenkins
Sue Wright
Gillett Griswold
U.S. Army
Howell
Norman
Efe
Waterman
FHA
Lor, Mildred Turner
Mary Washburn
Kay Wilcoxson
Clara Williams
Rer
B. P. Hann
Rex
Ing
Awtonian
Tipton Fete
Complete Insurance Service
Hood-Donley Agency
China
Davenue
Oldsmobile
Olds
Fender
Charley Wade
Oldsmobile Co
Second Street
Dave Garroway
Dennis Day
Nbc-Tvi
Mitoga
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