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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1955

Page

15

Visitors Continued from Page 13

Mrs. C. K. Hoge visits from Frankfort as part of continued coverage of community visitors noted on page 13.

C. K. Hoge Frankfort

Holcomb Family Makes Odessa Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Johnny Holcomb and their sons Bill and Larry reside at 106 Euclid and have traveled to Odessa Texas for a holiday visit with his brother Richard Holcomb his wife and family.

Johnny Holcomb Bill Larry Euclid Odessa Tex Richard Holcomb

Patton Family Attends Christmas Visit and Wedding Plans

Mr and Mrs Gene Patton and children Mike Jane and Nancy arrive from Lafayette Louisiana for holiday visits with Mrs Wilsie M Patton and Mrs Ada Johnson and with Patton's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Guy Shull near Lawton. They will attend the wedding of Roddy Johnson and Melba Hoover on December 29 at Frederick First Christian Church.

Gene Patton Mike Jane Nancy Lafayette Wilsie M. Patton Laird Ada Johnson Patton Guy Shull Lawton Roddy Johnson Melba Hoover Frederick First Christian Church

Johnston Family From Fort Worth Visit

Mr and Mrs Julius Johnston and daughters Misses Joey and Janey Johnston 2124 Columbia are in Fort Worth Texas today visiting relatives They will return home Monday

Julius Johnston Joey and Janey Johnston Columbia Fort Worth Tex

Sisters host visitors from Texas and California in hometown

Mrs. Harry Hoch left for San Antonio after a pre holiday visit with her sister Mrs Alma Watkins at No 2S Third and another sister Miss Jimmie M Coleman of Long Beach Calif who remains here Weekend guests are their nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs M A Coleman from Bryan Texas

Harry Hoch San Antonio Tex Alma Watkins Jimmie M. Coleman Long Beach Calif M. A. Coleman Bryan

Maynard Fuller Jr. Arrives for Navy Training in California

Maynard Fuller Jr. arrived December 20 from San Diego for a holiday visit with his parents at 1145 Oak. He joined the armed forces October 5 and was flown to San Diego for Naval training as apprentice chief petty officer in command of a company of recruits. He was recently nominated for the American Spirit of Honor medal. After a 14 day leave, he will be stationed at Treasure Island San Francisco.

Maynard Fuller Jr San Diego Calif M. G. Fuller Oak Armed Forces Treasure Island San Francisco

Tice Couple Holiday Visit in Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs F A Tice of 908 Washington are in Fort Worth for a holiday visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs M M Painter and their son Bob.

F. A. Tice Washington Fort Worth M. M. Painter Bob

Holiday Guests From Fort Hood Visit Pursley Family

Mr and Mrs Vernon Pursley and daughter Billie Margaret of 704 Jefferson host as holiday guests Sgt and Mrs Albert B Lucas and daughter Mary Ann from Fort Hood Tex The arrangement highlights a family visitor event during the season.

Vernon Pursley Billie Margaret Jefferson Albert B. Lucas Mary Ann Fort Hood Tex

Holiday visit ends for Rains Rhody Eubank party

Sd and Mrs S D Rains of Columbia and Mr and Mrs Frank Rhody of Gore have returned from a holiday visit with Mr and Mrs J C Eubank, formerly Lawton residents, now living in Lubbock Texas.

S. D. Rains Columbia Frank Rhody Gore J. C. Eubank Lawtonians Lubbock, Tex

Adamses arrive from San Antonio for holidays visit

Col and Mrs Hi P Adams arrive Saturday from San Antonio Texas to spend the holidays at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph C Richard and children at 1325 Cherry Street.

San Antonio Tex Col Hi. P. Adams Joseph C. Richard Cherry

Harry Rice Visits J C Rice Family in City

Harry Rice arrives from Chicago Illinois to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. J C Rice and his sister Mrs. Virginia Kidson at 1012 D The household also includes Mrs Kidson's son or daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Kidson of San Diego California and other guests

Harry Rice Chicago J. C. Rice Virginia Kidson

Holiday visitors list mix of families during Christmas

Mr and Mrs Sam Maddux of 1113 Taft are at Fort Riley with their son in law and daughter Col and Mrs William A Cunningham and children Bill and Susan. The Cunninghams, back from Hawaii, visited Lawton before new duty. Also in Apache with mothers are Mr and Mrs B M Marr and children Stephen and Merilyn visiting Nora Bridges and Mrs Marr. Christmas Day in Randlett join Bill Lund and daughters Karen Beth Kathy visiting Carl Thompson’s family. Miss Rhoda Gallaher of Lawton, employed in Washington DC, spends holidays in Marblehead Mass with Wellesley friends.

Sam Maddux Taft Fort Riley Kans Col William A. Cunningham Bill Susan Cunninghams Hawaii Lawton Apache B. M. Marr Stephen and Merilyn Elm Nora Bridges W. W. Marr Randlett Bill Lund Karen Beth Kathy Carl Thompson Rhoda Gallaher Washington, D. C Marblehead Mass Wellesley

Daughter of Col and Mrs Gallaher Listed (1601 N 22nd)

The item notes the daughter of Col Charles W. Gallaher and Mrs Gallaher residing at 1601 North 22nd.

Charles W. Gallaher 22Nd

University student Maerita Riddle spends holidays at home

Miss Maerita Riddle, a junior music major at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil E. Riddle, at their home on 1720 Liberty.

Maerita Riddle The University of Oklahoma Norman Virgil E. Riddle Liberty

Godwins Host Holiday Guests From Chickasha

Mr and Mrs E L Godwin 37 N 29th entertain as holiday guests her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jack McRae Chickasha

E. L. Godwin N. 29Th Jack McRae Chickasha

Healdton Holiday Guests Named Massad Family

In Healdton for the holidays are Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Massad and daughter Dixie of 2114 Columbia, visiting Mrs. Massad's brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Cantrell.

Healdton Richard M. Massad Dixie Columbia

University student Anna Swanson visiting Oklahoma relatives

Miss Anna Claire Swanson a University of Oklahoma student is spending the holidays with her mother Mrs Christina Swanson and grandmother Mrs E Brent Mitchell at 602 Gore Oklahoma City.

Anna Claire Swanson University of Oklahoma Norman Christina Swanson E. Brent Mitchell Gore Gamma Phi Beta

Millspaugh Family Hosts Holiday Guests and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Marvin Millspaugh welcome holiday visitors Sgt and Mrs Dale Millspaugh and son Roy from Fort Bliss Texas. They arrived December 21 at their Morford Drive home and were joined by the family for the season.

Marvin Millspaugh Morford Drive Sgt Dale Millspaugh Roy Fort Bliss Tex

Myers Family to Visit Relatives in Shawnee

Departing next week for Shawnee, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Myers and children of 1127 Maple will visit his father H. W. Myers and his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Fish.

Shawnee Kenneth Myers Maple H. W. Myers William Fish

Langley Family Visit to Duncan from Pollard Addresses

Mr and Mrs Clifford B Langley and children Myrna Kay Retha and Donald Gene of 2213 Pollard accompany Sgt and Mrs Howard G Mueller and daughter Cheryl of 2218 Pollard to Duncan to spend the day at Mrs Langley’s parents home.

Clifford B. Langley Myrna Kay Retha Donald Gene Pollard Howard G. Mueller Cheryl Duncan

Mrs W J Lord of Milam Texas Visits Lord Family

Mrs W J Lord of Milam Texas has stayed with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs O B Lord at 3405 Baltimore since arriving for Thanksgiving.

W. J., Lord Milam Tex O. B. Lord Baltimore

Waller Family Spending Christmas with Zobisch Family

Mr and Mrs Charles T Waller and children Bill and Nan Cathrn and their other daughter Kaycharlet Waller of Dallas Texas are spending Christmas at Geary with Mrs Waller's parents Mr and Mrs H V Zobisch Miss Waller arrived December 23 from Dallas and will return to Texas December 28.

Charles T. Waller Bill Nan Cathrn Kaycharlet Waller Dallas Tex Geary

Browers to Visit Texan Relatives This Week

Rev and Mrs J Walter Browers Jr and daughters Roby and Charlotte will depart this afternoon from 1007 Arlington to Mexia Texas to visit Mrs Browers mother Mrs Joe Milburn for the weekend.

J. Walter Browers Jr Roby Charlotte Arlington Mexia Tex

Davis couple to visit in Fort Hood area

St and Mrs Jack Roy Davis of Fort Hood Texas plan a holiday visit later this week with Mrs Davis’s parents Mr and Mrs J Randolph Montgomery at 916 Euclid. Mrs Davis is the former Zelda Montgomery.

Jack Roy Davis Fort Hood Tex J.randolph Montgomery Euclid Davis Zelda Montgomery

Mr and Mrs Gwinn Residing in Houston After Army Service

Mr Richard Gwinn and Mrs Kay Malcolm Gwinn now live in Houston Texas where he works as a civil engineer with Brown Root company. He recently separated from the Army at Fort Sill as a second lieutenant. Mrs Gwinn is the former Miss Kay Malcolm, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Malcom of 2113 Bell Street.

Richard Gwinn Houston, Tex Brown-Root Company Fort Sill Gwinn Kay Malcolm Dwight Malcom Bell

Student spending Christmas vacation with parents in Texas

A sophomore at Austin College in Sherman Texas is spending his Christmas vacation with his parents.

Austin College Sherman, Tex

Mackey Family Visit Near Durant Madill

Mr and Mrs B C Mackey and children Johnny Janis and Sue Ann visiting relatives at Durant and Madill. They reside at 817 North 17th Street.

Durant and Madill Mrs. B. C. Mackey Johnny, Janis Sue Ann

Marshalls and relatives visit in Oklahoma City during holidays

Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Marshall and their son Gary visit the Marshalls' uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waller in Oklahoma City, staying with them over the holidays along with Mrs. Neely.

Russell S. Marshall Gary Washington J. F. Neely Lee Marshalls Robert Waller Oklahoma City

Horns Holiday Guests at 739 North 32nd Home

Arriving from Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Horn Sr. are visiting their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Horn, at 739 North 32nd for the holiday.

Tulsa Hugh Horn Sr Mrs Hugh E. Horn

Latham Family Spend Christmas With Relatives

Mr and Mrs Dean Latham of Altus are visiting for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie L Latham at 1427 North 23rd.

Dean Latham Altus Mrs Lonnie L. Latham N. 23Rd

University of Oklahoma student Jo Johnston home at holidays

Miss Jo Johnston a junior at the University of Oklahoma Norman and a Gamma Phi Beta is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Julius Johnston at 2124 Columbia duct.

Joey Johnston University of Oklahoma Norman Julius Johnston Columbia

Holiday Guests of Local Families Travel In Houston

Mr and Mrs J P Smallwood Jr of Houston Texas are holiday guests of Mrs Heith at 1112 Laird and of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ira C Lanman at 1211 Oak. They also visit another brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H E Wickham at 1923 Oak.

J. P. Smallwood Jr Houston Tex Samuel Heith Laird Ira C. Lanman Oak H. E. Wickham

Local visitors call on Hafeman family couple

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wakasch of Austin, Texas visit in the home of their son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs. Donald V. Hafeman at 2109 Bell.

Donald V. Hafeman Bell A. H. Wakasch Austin Tex

Christmas Guest Is Grace Merritt In Houston Home

Mrs Grace Merritt of Houston Texas is a Christmas guest staying with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Guy Harbur at 805 North 23rd Street.

Grace Merritt Houston Tex Guy. Harbur

Mr and Mrs Hain at Ardmore with Wilkersons

Mr and Mrs John J Hain and children Jan and Alan visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C C Wilkerson in Ardmore this weekend.

John J. Hain Jan Alan Taft C. C. Wilkerson Ardmore

Miss Haley Enjoys Two Week Holiday With Parents

Miss Kathleen Haley of 2706 A is spending a two week holiday visit in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M J Haley in Ithaca Michigan.

Kathleen Haley M. Jd. Haley Ithaca, Mich

Hall Family Weekend Visit in Great Bend Kansas

Mr and Mrs Jim Hall and their son Benny are spending the weekend in Great Bend Kansas staying at a local residence and visiting friends and relatives.

Jim Hall Benny Great Bend Kans

Guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Hall and family

Guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bob Hall and family were mentioned in the notice.

Bob Hall

Adams Visit At Hanks Home In Crestview Florida

A week long visit at the home of Mr and Mrs O C Hanks 1107 F Crestview Florida includes their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Tim Adams from Crestview.

O. C. Hanks Tim Adams Crestview Fla

Hamburgs Attend Family Gathering at Mangum Home

Mr and Mrs Earl W Hamburg er reside at 1717 Smith and are visiting today at the Mangum family home with relatives from Weatherford Sweetwater Granite Tulsa Lone Wolf and Mangum expected to attend.

Earl W. Hamburger Smith Mangum Weatherford Sweetwater Granite Tulsa Lone Wolf

Mrs Ross Hanks Begins Two Month Chico Visit

Mrs. Ross Hanks of 1108 Baldwin is making a two month visit in Chico California with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G W Linville accompanying her.

Ross Hanks Baldwin Chico, Calif G. W. Linville

Hardin Family Visiting in Coffeyville Kansas

Mr and Mrs Hayden Hardin of 1709 Liberty visit Coffeyville Kansas with his father Do A Hardin and his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ford.

Hayden Hardin Liberty Coffeyville, Kans Do. A. Hardin Lloyd Ford

Hogue Family Visiting Relatives Across Ardmore and Marietta

Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Hogue and their children Sondra Wallace Richard and Kenneth of 1418 Smith are visiting this weekend with Mrs. Hogue's parents Mr. and Mrs. W A Johnson in Ardmore and with other relatives Mr. and Mrs Charlee Hogue in Marietta.

Coleman Hogue Sondra, Wallace Richard Kenneth Smith

Shipley Home Hosts Cal Berkeley Students During Holiday

Spending the Christmas vacation at 704 Gore the Shipleys’ son William F. Shipley and friend Jerry Davis stay with Mr and Mrs Frank Shipley. William a UC Berkeley assistant professor in linguistics and Jerry an art student attend the university.

Frank Shipley Gore William F. Shipley Jerry Davis University of California

Gamma Phi Beta Guest Holiday Visit Details

Gamma Phi Beta member Alice Ann Silverthorn will fly to Yonkers New York Monday for a week long visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Hand and their son Lt Edward Hand, who will be home for the holidays from Camp Pendleton California.

Alice Ann Silverthorn Yonkers N. Y Frank Hand Edward Hand Camp Pendleton California

Mrs C B Tyler 1715 Elm Visits Fort Bliss Texas

Mrs C B Tyler spends the holidays at Fort Bliss Texas with her son Captain John P Tyler wife and their three children in residence at the post family gathering amid yuletide travel notes

C. B. Tyler Elm Fort Bliss Tex Capt John P. Tyler

Mrs Niemi Visits Son in Park Home

Mrs T M Niemi arrives from Tacoma Washington to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Wayne C Hendrix at 401 Park.

T. M. Niemi Tacoma Wash Wayne C. Hendrix Park

Norwood Family Arrives for Week at Pope Home

Mr and Mrs James S Norwood and children Annetta and Jimmy arrive to spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs B B Pope and their daughter Imogene at 1715 Bell Also visiting today in the Pope home are Mr and Mrs Ralph Pope and Su.

James S. Norwood Annetta Jimmy B. B. Pope Imogene Bell Pope Ralph Pope

Christmas Holiday Guests Visit Lawton Families

Lawton Morning Press notes a set of holiday visits among local residents. Norwood family, Mrs. James E. Wells of Tooele Utah, and Mrs. Ira Potts join Lawtonians as relatives travel. Guests include Mr and Mrs Wayne Siler and Mr and Mrs Ragan Lakin in Duncan and Bethany. Reagan Bradford and son stay with Bill and Rita Bradford while visits extend to Elm Street and Ash Street households.

Lawton Constitution-Morning Press Snyder Norwood James E. Wells Tooele Utah Nor Ira Pot- Lawtonians Wood Ter Anne Owsrilla Dano A. L. Haynes Wayne Siler Duncan Ragan Lakin Bethany Reagan Bradford Reagan Jr Norman Bill Hargraves Elm J.A. Bradford Ash J. A. Bradford

Bell Family Hosts Holiday Visitors From Waurika

Mr and Mrs Clinton Bell and daughter Elayne of 809 Dearborn welcome as holiday guests her parents Mr and Mrs C A Surface from Waurika, continuing family visits over the season.

Clinton Bell Elayne Dearborn C. A. Surface Waurika

Miss Wells Visits Teague for Holidays

Cameron college freshman Linda Lu Wells, majoring in homemaking, left Thursday morning to spend the holidays with her parents in Teague Texas, traveling from her campus as part of her seasonal family visit.

Linda Lu Wells Cameron College Teague, Tex

Diamond Confidence True Integrity Hamilton Watches

Elgin Benrus watches advertised with phone 118 308 S 4th claiming successor to Osborn's, promoting reliability and long-standing watchmaker lineage.

Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn

Weekend Guests at Hiester Home

Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hiester 1108 Dearborn are their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and sons James and Tex of Oklahoma City.

H. P. Hiester Dearborn James Moore James Tex Oklahoma City

Weekend Guests of Tipton Members Named

Mr and Mrs D H Highfill Jean and Robert 1413 Smith and Miss Charlotte Hubble 614 Arlington are weekend guests with Mrs Sam Hubble Tipton mother of Miss Hubble and Mrs Highfill.

D. H. Highfill Jean and Robert Smith Charlotte Hubble Arlington Sam Hubble Tipton Miss Hubble Highfill

Dunlap Family Holiday Guests Visit Relatives

Dr. and Mrs. E B Dunlap Jr and son Gary from Atlanta Georgia are holiday guests of Dr and Mrs E B Dunlap Sr at 1006 B and Mr and Mrs Ray Keegan at 401 Gore. Also visiting are Dr Dunlaps brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John C Dunn.

E. B. Dunlap Jr Gary Atlanta, Ga E. B. Dunlap Sr Ray Keegan Gore Dunlap Dr. Dunlap John C. Dunn

Massad Returns From Fort Benning Holiday Visit

Lt. Bill Massad arrived last week from Fort Benning Georgia for a holiday visit with his mother Mrs Amos Massad at 1608 Arlington and with his brothers and sisters.

Bill Massad Fort Benning Amos Massad Arlington

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Hollingsworth

Weekend visitors staying with Mr and Mrs John Hollingsworth at 108 North 14th were listed on page 16 as a social item.

John Hollingsworth

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