Lawton Families Welcome Yule Guests
Lawton residents hosted holiday visitors over Christmas with extended family gatherings. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs 716 Ferris and daughter Caroline Wiest a University of Oklahoma student from Norman. They traveled from Quincy Illinois where they stayed with son and daughter-in-law Harry and Mrs Wiest. Miss Wiest plans to return next week to Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Caroline Wiest
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Quincy, Ill
Harry Wiest
Wiest
Hannigan Family Hosts Holiday Guests from Virginia and Michigan
Mr and Mrs Francis Hannigan invite as holiday guests their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Joe Hannigan of Alexandria Virginia and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Butemeyer of Southard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hannigan
Lake
Inlaw
Joe Hannigan
Alexandria
Don Butemeyer
Southard
Brady Hyde Family Returns From Altus Weekend Visit
Mrs Verna Maye Brady and Mr and Mrs Homer Hyde and daughter Linda Caryle of 1916 Rogers returned from a weekend visit in Altus with Homer Hyde’s grandmother Mrs H B Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Maye Brady
Homer Hyde
Linda Caryle
Rogers
Altus
H. B. Howard
Moe couple leaves for Norman after visit with Robertson kin
Mr and Mrs John F Moe departed Tuesday for Norman following a stay with Mrs Moe's parents Mr and Mrs S Ross Robertson at 1513 Lawton. Robertson accompanied them to Norman for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Moe
Norman
S. Ross Robertson
Lawton
Milner and Peters families visiting Ramage home
Sgt. and Mrs Burle Milner Judy and Dale from Lee's Summit Missouri visit in the home of Mrs W L Ramage at 2602 Lee along with Mr and Mrs Paul Peters and Danny from Dallas Texas and the Hyden family at 1514 Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burle Milner
Judy
Dale
Lee’s Summit
Paul Peters
Danny
Dallas
Tex
W. L. Ramage
Lee
Homer Hyden
Arlington
Family visits extend for week long trip to Missouri
Planning to arrive Thursday for a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. J. R. Samuel, 1312 Summit, are Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Schoolfeld, David and Daniel, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Another son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blalock, have returned to Addington after visiting Mrs. Samuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Samuel
Summit
J. B. Schoolfeld
David and
Daniel
Excelsiorings
J. C. Blalock
Addington
Visiting Schlumbohms and relatives gather in Texas and Colorado
Visiting for a week in the homes of Mr and Mrs John H Schlumbohm and her sister Mrs Harvey L Snider are the Schlurmbohms son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leonard M House and Melvin James of Colorado Springs and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jea H Schlumbohm of Fort Worth, Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Schlumbohm
Harvey L. Snider
Schlurmbohms
Leonard M. House
Melvin James
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jea H. Schlumbohm
Fort Worth
Weekend guests of Capt. Arnold E. Scherler Jr.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Eva Scherler at 1006 A included her son Captain Arnold E. Scherler Jr and his son Arnold E. Scherler II, in Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Scherler
Capt
Arnold E. Scherler Jr
Arnold E. Scherler II
Enid
Mrs Marcella Schaefer Hosts Sister As Houseguest
Mrs Marcella Schaefer of 706 North 16th Street is entertaining her sister Miss Lottie Russell of Altus as a houseguest this week in a brief social note typical of local society columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Schaefer
Hes
Lottie Russell
Altus
Holiday guests arrive at two homes across states
Arriving for a two week visit at the Schortemeyer home in Berrien Springs Michigan were R G Feather Sarah Jane and Douglas. Nearby in the Schow residence in Tyler Texas and Wichita Falls Texas guests include Mrs Gaines Billue and husband and Dr Schow kin Mrs Williams and Mr Jim Denton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Schortemeyer
Williams
R. G. Feather
Sarah Jane
Douglas
Berrien Springs
Mich
C. E. Schow
Kinyon
C. W. Wilson
O. H. Williams
Tyler
Tex
Schow
Gaines Billue
Wichita Falls
Jim Denten
Altus
Parker Holiday Guests Include Parker Family in New Orleans
Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Parker at 508 B included his mother Mrs. Cynthia Parker of Fort Cobb and his brother Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Parker with children Margaret Don and Lee of New Orleans Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Parker
Cynthia Parker
Fort Cobb
Victor L. Parker
Éhildren
Margaret
Don and Lee
New Orleans
Sheets Family Visit Highlights University Ties
Spending a week in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Sheets at 5 North Seventh are their son Tommy Sheets a senior at the University of Oklahoma Norman and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Meredith Sheets Ponca City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sheets
Tommy Sheets
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Meredith Sheets
Ponca City
Family visits and travels across Oklahoma and beyond
Mr and Mrs Bailey Crooks of Bartlesville spend a week at their son in law Clyde Sheltons home in Oklahoma City with relatives including Annie Shwen and William Shwen. Frank C Sneed returns from Norman and hosts expect visitors in Berkley Michigan. Former Lawton residents J R McQuaid visit Warm Springs near Roosevelt Shrine. Mary Jenne stays with grandmother Alva Atkins in Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jenne
Wichita Falls, Tex
Alva Atkins
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Morford Hills
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Family returns home from Wichita Falls visit
She accompanied Mrs. Atkins and her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Al Lenz and children Vicki and Shelly 712 N. 32nd home from a holiday visit at Wichita Falls.
Sparks Visit Blandy Family in Arkansas City Kans
Mr and Mrs Pat Sparks of 1912 Ash spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Blandy in Arkansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sparks
Ash
Ben Blandy
Arkansas City
Kans
Stamps Family Farewell After Visit in Dallas Area
Leaving today after a several day visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stamps 3403 Atlanta are his parents Mr. and Mrs. G V Stamps Dallas Tex and his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Roland Shelton and Betty Sue Kerens Tex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Stamps
Atlanta
G. V. Stamps
Dallas
Tex
Roland Shelton
Betty Sue
Kerens
Mrs M L Wilson Visiting Stark Family in Hamlin
Spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs D C Stark at 10 North 27th are her mother Mrs M L Wilson of Hamlin Texas staying for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Stark
N. 27Th
M. L. Wilson
Hamlin, Tex
Brig Gen Cushman Holiday Guests at Fort Sill Quarters
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. H. O. Cushman of Montclair New Jersey are holiday houseguests of Maj. and Mrs. John S. Oppenheimer in their quarters at 513 US Lauman Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Cushman
Montclair
N. J
John S. Oppenhimer
US Lauman
Fort Sill
Stewart Heads to Portales After Week With Mother
Jim Ed Stewart departs today for Portales New Mexico after a week visiting his mother Mrs J Ray Stewart at 816 D Stewart He is a graduate student at Eastern New Mexico University Portales seeking further study and research opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ed Stewart
Portales
N. Mex
J. Ray Stewart
D. Stewart
Eastern New Mexico University
Guest for a Week at Strawn Home
Mrs Corkey Miller of Galveston Texas is visiting for a week with Mr and Mrs John Strawn at 1508 B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strawn
Corkey Miller
Galveston
Tex
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Stonehocker arrive from Covington
Weekend houseguests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Stonehocker at 2220 Denver were her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Emerson Hayes and their children Karen Kay Eileen Don and Bob from Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Stonehocker
Denver
Emerson Hayes
Karen
Kay Eileen
Don
Bob
Covington
Local Arrival for Caribou Woman at Hall Home
Mrs Alma H Anderson arrives from Caribou Maine to visit her son in law Lt Col and Mrs Lloyd C Hall at 1014 B Col Hall departs next month for overseas assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma H. Anderson
Caribou
Maine
Lloyd C. Hall
Col. Hall
Stowe Family Visits Clovis Then Returns Home
Sgt. and Mrs. Dale E. Stowe spent the weekend visiting in Clovis New Mexico with her mother Mrs. G. G. Cole who then returned for a week’s visit in their home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Stowe
Clovis
N. Mex
G. G. Cole
Holiday Guests At Mrs Stuever Home
Holiday guests of Mrs Joe Stuever at 207 North 10th included her son in law Clyde Thornton from Ponca City and other family members visiting over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stuever
N. 10Th
Clyde Thornton
Ponca City
Holiday guests at Fort Sill from Asheville North Carolina
Lt Col and Mrs Roy Duhart of Fort Sill receive as holiday guests his parents Mr and Mrs A L Duhart from Asheville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Duhart
Upton
Fort Sill
A. L. Duhart
Asheville
N. C
Stowe Trio Visiting Oklahoma City Notables
Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr. pastor of First Methodist visits Oklahoma City with his brother and sister-in-law Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Stowe, sharing a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stowe Jr
First Methodist Church
Oklahoma City
W. M. Stowe
Mrs G. K. Price Hosts Beaver Valley Dem Club
Mrs G K Price entertains Beaver Valley Home Demonstration club at her home east of the city. Members answer roll call with The first Christmas I remember and brief business is led by President Mrs A Dayton. Goldie Nease gives devotional, Clyde B Peters reads a Christmas poem, and all sing carols with Mrs W H Reeder on whistle. Attendees include Janita and Patricia Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Valley Home Demonstration Club
G. K. Price
City
A. Dayton
Goldie Nease
Clyde B. Peters
W. H. Reeder
Juanita
Patricia Peters
Mrs Arnold Complimented At Yale Fete
Mrs H H Arnold Sr of Sonoma California is guest in Fort Sill quarters. Col and Mrs H H Arnold Jr hosted a Christmas punch party at Fort Sill Polo club with about 200 guests. Out of town guests included Brig Gen and Mrs H O Cushman Montclair New Jersey and other military families visiting Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Arnold Sr
Sonoma
Calif
Fort Sill
LS Lauman
Col
H. H. Arnold Jr
Fort Sill Polo Club
H. O. Cushman
Montclair
N. J
John S. Oppenhimer
US Lauman
Roy S. Duhart
Upton
Alma H. Anderson
Caribou
Maine
Lloyd C. Hall
Social Calendar Square D Dance At Legion Hall
Sev enth street Amerikn Legion hall hosts the Square D club event at 8 p.m. Ernest Hunter acts as club caller with Messrs Eddie Hillhouse and Melvin Jennings as host couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square D
American Legion Hall
Ernest Hunter
Messrs
Eddie Hillhouse
Melvin Jennings
Woman in Oklahoma City Seeks Dental Repair After Rape
An 87-year-old rape survivor selected the suspect in a lineup but declined to prosecute, saying she only wants her teeth fixed after a struggle in which she dropped and damaged her false teeth. The case highlights the woman's reported lack of desire to pursue legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Do It Yourself Bandit Steals From Western Union
In Falton Kentucky a do it yourself bandit stole about 330 dollars from a Western Union office after a money order cashing request was refused. Operator Nettie Hicks said the man claimed a folded paper resembled a money order and, after being turned down, reached over the counter and grabbed the cash including the day's receipts saying he would cash it himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falton
Western Union
Nettie Hicks
Funeral Rites for Burgess Bur gess Bobbie Arnold
Funeral services for Bobbie Arnold Burgess 22 of 1201 Georgia were held at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the Deyo Indian Mission with Rev E H Phillips officiating Burial followed in the Deyo cemetery Lawton Funeral Home in charge Burgess died Sunday at Kiowa Indian Hospital after several months illness Bearers were Bertram Stilwell Elmer Weryavah Gerome Tahhawk ah Wayne Motah Asa Oberly and Algernon Tonips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Arnold Burgess
Georgia
Deyo Indian Mission
E. H. Phillips
Deyo
Lawton Funeral Home
Burgess
Kiowa Indian Hospital
Bertram Stilwell
Elmer Weryavah
Gerome Tahhakwah
Wayne Motah
Asa Oberly
Algernon Tonips
Mrs Tom High 73 Walters Pioneer Women’s Service
Mrs. Tom High 73 a Walters pioneer died after a three week illness and funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with burial in Walters cemetery. Born Lucy Wylder Feb 15 1882 in Allen Texas she married High in Capitan New Mexico in 1905 and the couple celebrated their 50th anniversary last August. Survivors include four daughters six sons two sisters two brothers twenty four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Tom High
First Baptist
Lucy Janes
Yrder
Allen
Tex
High
Capitan
N. M
Cotton County
Edith Rowe
Prentiss
Josephine Damron
Rio Vista
Calif
Ruth Adkinson
Lorene Gilliam
Dick High
Pasadena
Pete High
Snyder
Joe High
Faxon
Charley High
Frederick
Jim High
Gomer High
Ollie Anthony
Elida
Charity Simmons
Walter
Frank Wylder
Duncan
Gomer Wylder
Louis Kaulaity Funeral Held in Carnegie
Funeral services for Louis Earl Kaulaity were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Carnegie for the Fort Sill civilian worker killed by a freight train in Lawton on Christmas Eve. The Rev. Barry Shongo led the service, with burial in Carnegie cemetery’s American Legion plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of Carnegie
Louis Earl Kaulaity
Fort Sill
Lawton
Barry Shongo
Rainy Mountain
Obituary notices for Gensman and Pohlemann
Mrs. L M Gensman 76 pioneer and music instructor of Lawton died Sunday and services were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bearers included Clarence Aubrey Russell Jones and others. APACHE Margaretha Marie Pohlemann 60 pioneer settler of southwest Oklahoma died at home after a three year illness. Services were held Thursday at St Peter's Lutheran Apache with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by husband son daughter and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M
Nick) Gensman
Lawton
First Methodist Church
J. J. Stowe Jr
Richard Hopper
Central Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Funeral Home
David Aubrey
Russell Jones
Koenig Fuqua
J. R. Montgomery
Walter M. Smith
Pete Fullerton
Githen Rhoads
Margaretha Marie Pohlemann
Richard Spur
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
A. C. Widiger
Fairview Cemetery
Apache
Crews
Walter G. Pohlemann
Star Rt
Walter Tidwell
George
E. C. Mindemann
Ernest Mostmier
Edward Koerner
Minco
Leo Zweiacker
Devol
Kiwanians Hear 4H Delegation Speak At Lunch
Northwest Kiwanis luncheon features three Comanche county 4-H students speaking on the National 4 H club congress in Chicago. Marvin Livingst on Margie Mae John and Jim Clower discussed activities and thanked members for support. Additional guests included Home Demonstration agents and local club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Comanche County
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Marvin Livingston
Faxon
Margie Mae John
Flower Mound Club
Jim Clower
Faxon Club
Oklahoma A&m College
Stillwater
Leland John
Betty Jean Brannon
O. C. Livingston
Civic Club
Lewis Haydock
Joe Kelsey
Lawton High School
Bill Williams
Kiwanians
L. J. Lanman
Salvation Army
Maj. G. R. Post
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Bill Walker
Clovis
N.M
al Holt
New Northwest Church of Christ
U S German Agreement Takes Effect for West Germany
Washington reports a U S German pact to assist arm West Germany's new military forces entered into force on Tuesday. The agreement commits the United States to aid the West German military buildup amid Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
West Germany
URI Opens First Poultry Husbandry Course in 1898
The University of Rhode Island launched the first complete course in poultry husbandry in 1898, marking an early formal program in the field. The initiative reflected growing interest in agricultural science and animal care training at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University of Rhode Island
Area Men In Service
The Bureau of Naval Personnel advanced Richard L. Johns to instrument man second class while serving aboard the USS Yorktown in the Pacific. Also, A3c Werner J. Heidendahl arrived in the Far East to serve as a weather observer with the 20th Weather Squadron in Japan, after Chanute AFB duty. Sp2 Joseph R. Courtney, training specialist with the 9470th Technical Service Unit at Fort Huachuca, completed the CBR course at Fort McClellan and holds the Combat Infantryman Badge and Korean honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Richard L. Johns
Ted Johns
U.S. Navy
Johns
Yorktown
Pacific Fleet
Werner J. Heidendahl
Carl D. Goodrich
S. 25Th Place
Far East
20Th Weather Squadron
Japan
Air Weather Service
1St Weather Wing
Tokyo
USAF
Military Air Transport Service
Heidendahl
Chanute Afb
Ill
Joseph R. Courtney
Hattie
Walters
Army
Chemical Corps School
Fort McClellan
Ala
Richard J. Courtney
Rt. 2
Rising Sun
Ind
9470Th Technical Service Unit
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Courtney
Cornell Promoted to Seaman Aboard USS Philippine Sea
Melvin P. Cornell USN son of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Cornell 307 Lee promoted to seaman while serving aboard the Pacific Fleet anti submarine warfare support aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea. The ship has returned to San Diego California completing her fifth Far East tour of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin P. Cornell
USN
Arthur E. Cornell
Lee
Philippine Sea
San Diego
Calif
Far East
Lloyd W Washington to complete boot camp
Lloyd W Washington son of Set and Mrs Leslie Washington of 512 Carver will finish recruit training January 6 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. The 10 week course covers basic military subjects and firing of basic infantry weapons. After graduation he may be sent to Camp Pendleton California or to a Marine Corps school for further infantry training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. Washington
Set
Leslie Washington
Carver
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Washington
Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps
Income Tax Forms Are In The Mails In Rhode Island
Providence reports Rhode Island commissioner Russell G Harrington announced income tax forms have been mailed. He praised their clarity but joked the simplest form would ask how much money was earned last year, how much was spent, how much remains, and to mail it to the Internal Revenue Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R.I
Russell G. Harrington
Rhode Island
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
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Bartlesville
Clyde Shelton
Annie Lee Shwen
William A. Shwen
Alfred E. Wills
Elmo Rector
Granite
Frank C. Sneed
Northwood
Ralph Smith
J. A. Pannell
Mrs
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Southwestern Radio & Sound
Bobbie A. Burgess
W. E. Russell
John J. Evans
Walters Cemetery
Pearson Funeral Home
Louis E. Kaulaity
B. P. Hann
Hamilton
Elgin
Benrus
Osborn
Fairmont’s
U.S.P
Penney
L. M. Gensman
M. Pohlemann
Lott’s Creek
Iowa
Fred W. Pohlemann
Lawton Man
Werner Heidendahl
Seaman
Ness Icua
Mitel
Dering Tong
Television Center
Southwest
Southwest Radio and Sound
4Th & E
Lloyd Washington
January Journal
DR. Spock
Curtis Magazine
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