Clever Christmas Cards Inspire Personal Echoes From Lawton
The page highlights two standout original cards from Lawtonians. Effie Kurtz, now in Medford, crafts a playful verse on The Night Before Christmas about aging, music teaching, and holiday cheer. Mel and Clay Brooks share a red silver album with life verses from Missouri to Oklahoma. Linda Clapp receives orchids from Dr. and Mrs. Kid McCoy in Hawaii, sent with aloha wishes. Santa may be generous this year and readers are urged to enjoy the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. McMahon
Effie Kurtz
Medford
Oreg
Lawtonians
G. M. Brooks
Effie Herbert
Lawton
Mrs. Brooks
Missouri
Mel
Clay
Miss Clay Brawner
Sergeant Brooks
Philippines
Miss Clay
Oklahoma
Stephen Brooks Pedigo
Linda Clapp
Honeu
Air Express
Kenneth Clapp
Arlington
Hawaiian Islands
Dr. McCoy
Islands
McCoys
Hilo
Shrine Club Christmas Dance At Hotel Lawton
The Lawton-Fort Sill Shrine club held a Christmas dance at 3 30 p m with Gordon Kilgore's orchestra providing music at Hotel Lawton ian. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H L Lowe Frederick Cecil Blake and many others from Duncan Chickasha Burkburnett Minneapolis and local towns plus numerous couples and single guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Kilgore
Lawton-Fort Sill
H. L. Lowe
Frederick
Cecil Blake
Messrs
Mesdames
Jack Goldsmith
Odell C. Williams
Duncan
Cache OES Installs New Officer at Cache Chapter 487
Mrs Martha Cowan was installed as worthy patron and Austin E Petty as worthy patron during a public installation of officers at Cache Masonic hall. Other officers chosen included Mrs Lola Ash as associate matron and Bill Beasley as associate patron with several more officers named and two more to be installed later. Music, readings and a guest book presided by Miss Mary Lou Young marked the ceremony officiated by Mrs Margaret Blasingame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Martha Cowan
Austin E. Petty
Cache Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
Cache Masonic Hall
Margaret Blasingame
Duke
Mary Louise Kriss
Lola Ash
Bill Beasley
Tennie Zumwalt
Martha Beall
Lila Rush
Anita Beasley
Narra Jones
Paul Jones
Marshall
Marian Hathaway
Adah
Bertha Herndon
Ester
Francis Rich
Martha
Kriss
Fay Rush
Sentinel
Hazel Banks
Ruth
Birdie Johnson
Electa
Hazel Weaver
Elgin
Pauline Johnson
Minnie Cohens
Alice Wolcoth
Jimmy Taylor
Rose Barnard
Roy Edgar Cowan
Paula Sue Taylor
Rhonda Good
Claudean Johnson
Karen Time
Mesdames Weaver
Esther Norris
Ella Good
Charlene Henson
Mary Lou Young
Paul Spears
First Christian Church
Westminster Women Of The Church Hold Yule Party
Mrs. Harry Smith hosted the Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church Christmas party at 2117 Baltimore Circle. Miss Jan Owen presented The Littlest Angel, gifts were exchanged after a brief business session, and attendees included Miss Helen Dunn and several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Baltimore Circle
Westminster Presbyterian Women of
Helen Dunn
Mesdames M. L. Baker
Bill Fargo
Lodell B. Goodey
Arthur Lindberg
W. W. McCaskill
Ned McCord
Ned McCord II
Annie Mosley
R. B. Morford Jr
Robert Duppley
J. C. Owen
W. R. Robinson
Newcombe Wedding at Kingsville NAAS Officers Club
The ceremony was followed by a reception hosted by the bride's mother at the NAAS Officers club in Kingsville with red and white poinsettia decor. The bride wore a grey sheer wool suit and black accessories for her wedding trip. She is a 1953 HM King High School graduate and a business education major at Texas College of Arts and Industries, member of Beta Gamma sorority. The bridegroom, a Lawton High School and Cameron College graduate, attended Midwestern University and is a Naval flight instructor at Cory Field, Pensacola. Out-of-town guest Mr and Mrs Bill Grounder of McAllen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naas Officers Club
Kingsville
H. M. King High School
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Beta Gamma
Lawton High School
Cameron College
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cory Field
Pensacola
Fla
Bill Grounder
McAllen
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Junior Miss club meets at Lawton High School at 4 p.m. with a Wiener roast. Three Link club hosts its annual Christmas dinner at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs Glen C Kading 1209 Summit for members and families. Gifts exchange and Secret Pals reveal planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Three Link Club
Glen C. Kading
Summit
LHS 44 Class Reunion Banquet Highlights 1944 Alumni
Special edition copies of The Tatler were given as favors at Lawton high school’s 1944 alumni reunion in the Old South cafeteria. Prizes honored the Dosseys for most children and Mrs. Bob Ensley for traveling the farthest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatler
Lawton High School
Old South
Clifford Dossey
Bob Ensley
Niceville
Fla
Dosseys
Glenn Kensell
Warren Weaver
Harry Crigger
Hugh Bish
Vanita Lee
Lily F. Stafford
Rehearsal Dinner Fetes Betrothed at Bryan's Coffee Shop
Betrothed couple received gifts for their upcoming wedding at a rehearsal dinner in Bryan's Coffee Shop private room. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Mincey with families of the bride elect and groom. Rev. Carson Everett will read vows at 8 p.m. Monday at Northside Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Lu Mincey
Bell Mahlstedt
Bryan’s
Paul E. Mincey
Floyd
Northside Baptist Church
R. Mahlstedt
Dearborn
Carson Everett
Everett
Howard Hunter
Roberta Wade
Lawton Club Elects Officers After Christmas Gathering
Lawton club members met at Mrs. Bracy Murrow home to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. Rudy Akoneto was chosen president, Mrs. Simmons Parker vice president, Mrs. Goldie Reed secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Page Clark reporter. Refreshments followed at 1 p.m. after gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Club
Bracy Murrow
Rudy Akoneto
Simmons Parker
Goldie Reed
Page Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saistee
Lucile Creswell
Potter
Woman's Page
Santa
Santa Claus
Shrine Club
Bob Cardson
Minneapolis
Mesdames Christina Swanson
Frances Hill
Harold Anderson
Lonnie Latham
M. J. Carpenter
Fuzz Barnes
Harry Roberts
M. B. Capshaw
Billy J. White
Richard J. Tempetry
B. K. Fowler
Milo Howenstine
Jay Irwin
H. A. Vaughan
Bill Bowman
Robert L. Hutchins
Frosty Troy
Charles E. Ozman
Ed B. Brown
Roy E. Ross
Ralph Hennessee
Louis A. Vanderpool
al Worthern
Gerard Goodier
al Young
J. R. Gordon
J. W. Patterson
Bob Hamblin
Jeff Runyon
Eugene L. Bowman
Roger Wilkerson
Serv
Mgr
Psams
Newcombe
Auto Radio
Biudwastons Radio & Sound
Aeph
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Mr. and
Mrs. M. B. Capshaw
LHS
Sharon Forrester
Brownsville, Tex
Billy Joe Day
Marvin Scruggs
Glenn Edward Smith
Emmett Meraz
Mesdames Paul Callahan
Ros le Sue Raines
Guy All
Blaine Donley
W. J. Nease
Dan Woesner
F. E. Dockstetter
Kenneth Youngblood
Cecil Conner
Bob Dodson
Jack Jones
Floyd Kennedy Jr
Lacey Holley
Cecil Lawson
Robert Lamphere
al Lenz
Kenneth McKee
Joe Power
M. A. Rainville
Bob R. Williams
Readers Digest
Floyd Bone
Robert Mincey
Joe Calibani
B. G. Foster
Joy Mae Brooks
Maurice Carson
Officer State
Dub Wise
Paulene Wise
Ratcliffe Book & Gift Store
D Avenue
The
LaVerne
F. C. Dickens
Sophie Rowntree
Park Stovall
J. O. Shaw
J. S. Force
F. Birdsong Jr
Lawtonian
Department
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