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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1954
Page
6
Taft school hosts a PTA Christmas program featuring Taft fifth graders and the school chorus directed by Miss Virginia Smith and Mesdames Batten and Dillingham. Mrs. Carless Tubbs presided as program closed with multiple musical numbers and a candlelight pageant.
Mary Sunday School class of the Central Baptist church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Leona Winchester’s home. Guests included Mrs. Earl Newton and group II hosts. Sal Ferrante performed, readings and a devotional were given, baby gifts were boxed for the church nursery, and gifts were exchanged.
Mr and Mrs J L Zipen of 1710 Liberty attended the dedication of a $75 000 recreation building at the American Legion Home school in Ponca City. The ceremony was led by Seborn P Collins national American Legion commander. About 300 Legionnaires and guests attended. Labor unions donated labor and civic groups and private citizens contributed funds and materials. The American Legion Home school founded in 1921 by the Oklahoma department with aid from Gov E W Marland and W H McFadden now houses 100 boys and girls. The Zipens were en route to Ponca City after visiting their son Marvin Zipen and family in Oklahoma City.
The Square D Square Dance club hosts a white elephant gift exchange during a regular dance and holiday fete on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Hosts Messrs. and Mesdames Ernest Hunter and Raymond Spratt welcome members at the American Legion hall located at Seventh and E.
At 7 30 p m the Swinney school auditorium hosted a two part Christmas program directed by Miss Ruth Rivers. Fifth and sixth graders portrayed a living Christmas tree with Donna Bridges narrating. The Nativity scene followed as students gave gifts to their mothers and patrons donated nickels for the National PTA building fund.
Mrs. Donald Williams, president of the Fletcher Baptist Woman's Missionary Society, received a gift during a church social hour in the church fellowship hall. Mrs. Frank Winters led games and Mrs. L. D. Whitlock gave the devotional after Christmas carols. Gifts were opened and refreshments served to 18 Fletcher women.
After Sunday night services about 85 members of First Baptist Church toured the city singing carols. Kenneth Myers Ina Lou Fees and Jennie Lennix organized the event with Richard Glenn providing portable organ music. The group ended at Mr and Mrs Charles Horton home at 916 Columbia for refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hendrick observed their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house in Tuskahoma. Married December 18 1904 in Antlers the couple resides in Tuskahoma. They have six children, ten grandchildren, and active civic and church roles. Attendees included Lawton families and relatives from Oklahoma and Texas.
IBEW Local 1860 members and families gathered at the IOOF hall for a Christmas dinner and program led by president W. B. Ogden. Ivan Lanman managed the guest book and Harold Wilson served as master of ceremonies as Diane Ritzweiler Pam Parmore Donna Rust and Mary Ann Ashlock performed a tap routine. Billie Don Perry Sandra Ferguson and Manly Johnson danced while Harold Wilson sang Silent Night with Donnie Hancock. Arlen Swanson organized the program in a hall festooned with Christmas decorations. About 150 attendees included guests from Chickasha Southwest Station near Anadarko Tipton and Elk City Attachments noted.
Fort Sill Protestant Women's Guild met at the New Post chapel for a 10 am Monday session. Chaplain J Everard Carter led devotional and played carols on the marimba. Mrs Walter E Tardy chaired. Mrs H B Cowles presided. A solo There is a Song in the Air opened the program with a Carter Cornell duet Gesu Bambino. Cpl Carroll Proctor sang God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen with James Waters on piano. Hostesses Dale E Means James F Ammerman and Hugh C Busby led a social hour.
A large number of out of town and local friends attended a warm open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Kephart east of the city. A 7 pm candlelit buffet dinner followed by games capped the informal gathering with numerous attendees from Wichita Falls Cache Marlow Duncan Sentinel and Comanche among others.
Cameron college held its annual holiday get-together to honor administrators C. Vernon Howell president Gordon L. Paine dean and C. Elkins chief clerk. About 52 attendees gathered in the home economics department with entertainment from the Cameron boys quartet and drama students.
Miss Toni Lou Ensley of San Francisco visits her mother Mrs. J. L. Johnson in Oklahoma City and Mr. Johnson at 507 Bell. She will fly to Panama City Florida to see her father L. H. Ensley and brother Bob Ensley who are working there.
Garfield school hosted a December open house and program by the PTA with rooms themed to Christmas songs. Sixth grader James Roberts opened with scripture, followed by plays, songs, and choral readings from classes across first to fifth grades. A capacity crowd attended the hour long event.
A Christmas dansant at Lawton Golf and Country Club featured a gold centerpiece on the hors d oeuvre table. Seventy couples danced to Tim Guzzle's band as the event ran from 5 30 p m for members and guests.
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