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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

6

Junior High Yule Party Draws 700 Students

The Storey and Barton School of the Dance presented a six-number floor show during the annual Junior High student council Christmas party attended by over 700 students. Mrs D L Wigington led as general chairman with Kay Haines and Ben Ansley Jr assisting. Activities included seventh grade games, an So Dear to My Heart film, dancing in the gym, and extensive decorations and refreshments managed by a long list of parents and teachers led by Ed Earl Young and Elizabeth Porter. Santa helper Randy Collier oversaw toy collection for the needy.

Storey & Barton School D. L. Wigington Kay Haines Ben Ansley Jr Jess Forbess James Barnett Jim Miller Billy Hill James Paul King Bryan Foster Charles Best Wigington Earl Young Mesdames Frank Countryman W. J. Porter Vivian Nemecek Trenton Porter Elizabeth Porter J. D. Howard Billy Stamps W. A. Buxton Mesdames Ben Ansley Maurice Elledge Frankie Ledbetter Susie Hyden Karen Denison Mesdames W. I. Greer Jay Dee Fountain Bill Cox Taft Haithcock Randy Collier Santa Claus Bill Webb Gray O. Phleeger Thad Martin Gary Anderson Robert Pierce Elizabeth Rodgers

Sears & Roebuck staff hold Christmas breakfast

Mrs J E Ray oversaw arrangements as Sears and Roebuck lingerie and baby departments employees met at 9 30 a m Thursday for a Christmas breakfast at Carl's restaurant 1306 Sheridan Road Attending were Mesdames P S Parkhill H B Kay G H Reynolds Edna Faulkner Lorene Nunn W A Zimmerman Dick Coleman and W C Bruner

J. E. Ray Sears & Roebuck Company Carl’s Sheridan Road Mesdames P. S. Parkhill H. B. Kay G. H. Reynolds Edna Faulkner Lorene Nunn W. A. Zimmerman Dick Coleman W. C. Bruner

Circle VII Christmas Party at Centenary WSCS

Mrs. Joe M. Ford led a devotional titled Let's Keep Christmas as Circle VII of Centenary Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held a Christmas party at 833 N 32nd Street at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Seaman Jones and O. M. Southwick with Hugh Horn delivering a prayer. Guests included WSCS president Mrs. Shirley Williamson and pastor's wife Mrs. J. Walter Brewers Jr. Others present were many area ladies.

Joe M. Ford Circle VII Centenary Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Weldon Smith Mesdames Seaman Jones O. M. Southwick Hugh Horn Joe Lansden Shirley Williamson WSCS J. Walter Brewers Jr Mesdames Burl Clanton Jack Cummins Charles Harvey W. A. Munson Paul Powell Orvis Rigsby Charles Sparks John Whitcomb Jess Barnes James Scherer Carrol Patton Terry Condrey Carl la Roache

Freshman Class Feted At Party At McCary Farm Home

Chattanooga special report describes a Christmas party for the freshman class highlighted by moving pictures. Games led to a gift exchange beside a greenery centerpiece and a lit Christmas tree. Attending were Eva Horn the sponsor Bill Watson and wife with son Mike class mascot Gary Don Bentley Alfred Calhoun Myrna Godfrey and other students Georgia Ann Goodknight Wanda Gardner Brenda Greb Larry Jones Patsy Meece Donna Gail Roskam Courtney Smith Calvin Stoll Georgia Taylor and Mary Jean Washburn.

Chattanooga Jack McCary Eva Horn Bill Watson Mike Gary Don Bentley Alfred Calhoun Myrna Godfrey Georgia Ann Goodknight Wanda Gardner Brenda Greb Larry Jones Patsy Meece Donna Gail Roskam Courtney Smith Calvin Stoll Georgia Taylor Mary Jean Washburn

Turkey Dinner Given For Seniors

Guest list included Yale season reminders as Mr and Mrs Jake Stoll hosted the Chattanooga high school senior class turkey dinner at the Stoll farm. Gifts were exchanged with class parents George Stauffer and Gerald Gravlee and faculty sponsors.

Chattanooga Jake Stoll Chattanooga High School Stoll George Stauffer Gerald Gravlee Anna Marie Elsie Fisher Ernani Lou Greb Nancy Goeringer Jerry Hofacker Deana Kelley Lester Charlene Ochsner Ned Patton Dalton Peters Cleveland Regan Dick Schumpert Joe Stuckey Bob Smith Mattie Stoll Melba Taylor Phil Washburn

Plans Outlined For Polio Drive

Polio drive plans announced for 1956 feature Blue Crutch day from January 3. IOOF and Rebekah lodges met at Claudia's Drive Inn to organize a kick off breakfast at the Lawton cafe and assign district duties. R. E. Tallent chaired the session with Mrs. John Brooks and lodge representatives from Lawton Theta Rho, Unity 121 and IOOF 71 in attendance.

IOOF Rebekah Claudia’s Drive R. E. Tallent Comanche County Odd Fellow Lawton

Mrs D English Club Hostess Night at Home Meeting

Mrs. Jim Recer, president, welcomed new member Mrs. Jack Morehead as Mary Swartz Rose club gathered at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Harold English 814 Euclid. Games and a gift exchange occurred with refreshments on a green cloth table, with guest Mrs. Abe Stein of St. Paul Minn. and members Mrs. Edward Blunck Mrs. E L Godwin Mrs. C R Harvey Mrs. Harvey trouse Mr. Kenneth Kaspereit Mr. Charles Kelsey Mr. Chester McCord Mr. W S McKinzey Mrs L W Ozier Mr. Sam Stein Mrs. Wendell Sullivan Mrs. Edwin Rumbaugh and Rex Beall.

Jim Recer Jack Morehead Mary Swartz Rose Club Harold English Euclid Abe Stein St. Paul Minn Edward Blunck E. L. Godwin C. R. Harvey Harvey Trouse Kenneth Kaspereit Charles Kelsey Chester McCord W. S. McKinzey L. W. Ozier Sam Stein Wendell Sullivan Edwin Rumbaugh Rex Beall

Highland WSCS Meets For Study

Highland Park Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 402 S. 23rd Place the home of Mrs. J. R. Glass. Mrs. Glass presided over a brief business session then Mrs. Ward presented a devotional A Lamp Unto Thy Feet. Next meeting set for Jan 10 at Mrs. Glen Simms.Refreshments followed gifts and games with Jewel Jones R. W. Pitt Arthur Pettijohn and Neal Burk noted.

Stanley Ward Highland Park Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service J. R. Glass S. 23Rd Place Glen Simms Mesdames Jewel Jones R. W. Pitt Arthur Pettijohn Neal Burk

Snyder School Tax Ruling Appealed

Oklahoma City The attorney general and the Kiowa County attorney asked the state Supreme Court to reverse a Tax Review ruling that Snyder school district cannot levy the full 5 mills for emergency money. The case, initiated by the St Louis-San Francisco Railway, could affect other districts using a five mill levy to cover transportation costs. The Tax Review Court ordered Snyder to remove transportation from its emergency budget, cutting the levy by 1.61 mills.

Oklahoma City Attorney General's Office Kiowa County State Supreme Court State Court of Tax Review Snyder St. Louis

Holiday Cranberry Orange Relish Tip

A practical tip advises using a food chopper to mince four cups of fresh cranberries and two seeded free oranges. Mix in two cups of sugar, then freeze the relish in ice trays and cut into squares to serve atop salad greens.

Beautiful 3 Bedroom Home on Morford Hills

A spacious three bedroom residence at 3314 Morford Hills features a large wood-panel den two tile baths with colored fixtures central heating and refrigerated air conditioning a two car garage and a built in electric kitchen on a large lot. Call for details.

Morford Hills Call

Chatty Schools Are Commended in Chattanooga

Ed Meece and George Bohl received a report from W. J. Bonner praising Chattanooga public schools after his visit. The district earned 22 accredited units this year, up from 19 last year, with additions including libraries, science equipment, 125 folding chairs, 16mm projectors, new classroom tables, steel lockers, a new bus, home economics gear, and painting of elementary rooms.

Chattanooga Ed Meece Chattanooga Public Schools George Bohl W. J. Bonner

Chattanooga Church To Get New Exterior Wall Finish

Plans are under way to refinish the outside plastered walls of the Chattanooga Church of Christ within the next few weeks. Refinishing of all walls and ceilings in classrooms and the main church auditorium has just been completed.

Chattanooga Church of Christ

Indiahoma Tractor Winner Named In FFA Contest

Allison Bennett of Indiahoma FFA has been named winner of the chapter tractor operator contest and will compete in county contests next month. Bruce Nelson, the chapter advisor, notes Bennett won the written exam and will enter February’s county elimination with plowing and tractor operation. The state champion will be decided in April at Stillwater.

Indiahoma Allison Bennett Indiahoma Ffa Ford Tractor Dealers of Oklahoma Bruce Nelson Bennett Stillwater

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