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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
6
Lawton residents plan a lively New Year weekend with friends and relatives visiting from Oklahoma City Kansas City Tucson Wichita Falls and Mesquite. Social clubs pause but women’s organizations resume activities Monday as families gather for Santa Claus arrivals and holiday cheer.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lawrence of 1004 B host her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hale of Monmouth Til who travel with their daughter Mrs. Kenneth Peckenpaugh of Amarillo Tex. en route to Lawton.
Planning to stay over New Year's Eve in the home of Mr and Mrs James H B deGruchy on the Cameron college campus are their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E M deCorte and Michelle Washington DC and their daughter Gwen and a son Jack both juniors at Oklahoma A&M college Stillwater.
Mrs. A E Underwood from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jesse I Denison Jr at 1912 Glenn. The Denisons and their daughter Karen also visited Hobart on Christmas Day to see Mr Denison’s mother Mrs Jesse I Denison Sr.
Recent houseguests of Mr and Mrs George H Dent at 112 Fort Sill Blvd were his brother Henry W Dent and daughter Dorthlynn Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Carl C Dowlen of 1701 Liberty will attend the Cotton Bowl in Dallas while visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs R L Gass.
Holiday visitors stayed at the Dougherty home 9007 North 23rd the guests were Mr and Mrs Bob Dougherty and their children Phyllis and others from the family.
A guest staying with Mr and Mrs Henry L Smith at 2004 B is their son Edward Smith a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.
Captain and Mrs. Elva G. Allen with Scotty and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dezelle with James have returned from Coolidge Texas where they visited Mr. Dezelle’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. A W North ern.
Edwin L Dunn Jr of Tulsa is a guest this week of his mother Mrs E L Dunn at 608 Bell. He is staying with his mother and family during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Soper of 602 Fort Sill Blvd depart today for Trimble Game Range on Grand Lake to hunt pheasants and during the week they will visit her brother Forrest Swartz in Tulsa.
Mr and Mrs Brice D Green Jr and their two sons David and Dennis of 1204 Smith have come back from a holiday visit to Tyler Texas with Brice D Green Sr and Mrs H W Newton.
Mrs J Roy hosts guests this weekend at her Atlanta home. Invited are sisters-in-law Mesdames George Leftwich and C W Alexander from Oklahoma City and her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Grady Watkins from Edmond.
Recent guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Moss from Lubbock Texas and Mr and Mrs Walter Fiscus from Antlers. Mrs Billy Keeler Karen and Car were also listed among attendees at events at the Williamson and Julian residences.
Mr and Mrs Jack Chandler Wallace Chandler and Miss Thelma Crain, all of Oklahoma City, are mentioned in the record as connected parties.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs B B Journeycake and Dr and Mrs M J Sanders were their children Mr and Mrs John Journeycake Gail Gary and Jonette in Dallas Texas.
Holiday visitors stayed with Mr and Mrs Earl Larrance at 19 North 26th. The guests included sister in law Capt and Mrs James Dunn with Jim and Judy from Amarillo Texas and former Lawton residents Mr and Mrs Charles Vogt Sr and son Charles Jr from Tulsa. Mrs Vogt is Mrs Larrance’s sister.
Miss Beverly Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chandice Johnson Sr of 315 Euclid, visits Okmulgee to spend time with Mr and Mrs CD Lewis, parents of her fiancé Frank Lewis, as they attend the wedding of the Lewis family daughter.
E Burrell Jones of Marlow is related to Mr and Mrs W C Palmore and their children through her parents. Connections extend to Mr and Mrs Woodrow Dennis and family in Marlow, Mr and Mrs Homer Palmore and family, plus Mr and Mrs Bob Williams in Oklahoma City. Also mentioned are Mrs Earl Collins and her son Greg in Dallas Texas.
Lt Col and Mrs Harold S Johnson and their address 1609 McGlachlin spent the weekend with his sisters Misses Lillie and Gertie Young in Hamlin Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvert E. Dukes and children Linda and Pat, of 2517 N. 17th, have returned from Carnegie where they visited Mrs. Duke's mother Mrs. Alice Schlegel and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Perry.
Homes across the city host relatives of Chandice Johnson Sr and Jr and the Burkholder family from Norman. Visitors include Maj Marrill Bombordner and son Don from Fort Riley and the University of Georgia student. Also guests at H. H. Wood Sr and family in Chattanooga and Abbott relatives from Evanston NL depart Friday.
Mrs Murray Gordon and her children Tim Sally Genny and Pat have returned to their Oklahoma City home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W F Eckhart at 1303 Elm.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Fuller hosted a family reunion at 1145 Oak to honor their son Maynard Fuller Jr., a San Diego seaman apprentice. Gifts were exchanged and the honoree read the Christmas story before refreshments. Present were Everett Thompkins of Los Angeles, Mrs. T. H. Munson, Mrs. Betty Provine, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Munson, Tommie, Linda, Alan, and Roy Munson.
Mrs. Everett G. Hobbs led Central Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society in a Royal Service program titled A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Members presented hymns and devotionals, discussed mission topics, and planned January focus on Indian mission work with Mrs. Hobbs presiding during the president's absence.
More than 600 members and guests will attend the Artillery Hunt New Year’s Eve ball at Fort Sill Saturday night. Maj Gen Edward T Williams and Mrs Williams, Brig Gen John B Horton and Mrs Horton, Brig Gen J E Theimer and Mrs Theimer, Brig Gen John F Bird and Mrs Bird will be present. Dinner at 8 p.m. features roast sirloin of beef. Ramblers of the University of Oklahoma will provide music starting 9 30 p.m. The ball runs to 1 30 a.m. Decorations evoke a night club theme with a horse club atmosphere. Col Custis N Burton Jr chairs the event with Col C H White Jr Col J E Norvell Lt Col James W Barker Lt Col Richard A Edwards Jr and Lt Col A C Martin on the committee.
Eight children of Mr and Mrs Fred Gunkel Rte 2 Lawton were holiday guests in their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ewing Gunkel and Kenny plus Mr and Mrs Eugene Gunkel Charles and Sue Eldorado Mr and Mrs Eugene Holly Jeanie Dale and Joyce Riverside Tex and Mr and Mrs Jack Kinberger Ruston La Also Mr and Mrs Wimer Wat kings and John Mr and Mrs James Gunkel Roger Valerie and James Rex Mr and Mrs Everett Kirkpatrick James and Kay Lynn and Mr and Mrs Ralph Klein Larry Janet and Rex Paul all of Lawton Two daughters Mrs O L Thur mond Houston Tex and Mrs Woody Lynn Arvin Calif unable to be present.
Home of Mr and Mrs Karl Peters near Faxon hosted a holiday dinner attended by Mr and Mrs Orville Smith and children Pamela and Sandra of Faxon along with Mr and Mrs Frank Peters and Oscar Shanks. Also present were Cecilia Teas Odessa Texas Mr and Mrs Richard Janousek and son Mrs Mary Reece and children Ronnie and Debbie Mrs Marguerite Martens and son Ronnie and Mrs Whitehouse all of Oklahoma City.
Five senior Methodist Youth Fellowship members from First Methodist church travel to Oklahoma City University for the Midwinter MYF Institute in Oklahoma City. Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr. accompanies them. group includes Guy Crawford Wilson Al Brooks Roberta DeWolf Ellen Ewing and Kay Stowe. They expect to return this afternoon. The Sterling high school alumni banquet at the American Legion hall drew about 150 people.
Three Link club members held an annual holiday dinner at Mrs. Glen Rading’s home. Gifts were exchanged and Secret Pals revealed. Mrs. Luther Williams led, prayers by Jack Wellington, Christmas story by Mrs. Ross Shelp, carols by Mrs. Weatherford, and a gift to the president Mrs. Williams. About 30 people attended. Next meeting at Mrs. Norma Davenport’s home will include installation of officers.
Mr and Mrs Arden Mietchen return to their Tulsa home after holidays with his parents at 1208 Lake and her parents at 1113 E Arden Mietchen left Fort Sill where he was a civil service worker to take a metalsmith job with American Airlines in Tulsa.
Mary B Klass a senior home economics major and member of the Chi Omega sorority dance team was named grand winner of the University of Oklahoma intramural dance festival for their performance titled Chinese Bolero. She visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John P Klass at 508 Columbia.
The Good Cheer Home Demonstration club hosted a holiday dinner in the Faxon high school home economics room. Traditional decorations and gift exchanges highlighted the event. Attendees included Claude Johnston Stanley Rothell Donnie Buchwald Mrs May Brock and numerous Buchwalds Hall Johnston Morrison Reid Wyatt Wood and Woodall family members along with many children.
A Faxon Christmas gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Roberts featured their children and relatives from Cherokee, Faxon, Litchfield, and Chattanooga. Attendees included Johnnie Roberts and children Nancy and Mary Ann, Kermit, Tex, Carl Smith and sons Duncan, Mabel Paden, sister-in-law Mrs. Charlie Canaday, Billy Don Capshaw, Keith Roberts and son Richard, W. J. Capshaw with Judy, and Clement Martens with daughter Ray Lynn.
Dr and Mrs Donald Payne were feted by Mrs Carl Rother with a dinner party in Sterling. Attending were Jack Lowry and Mr and Mrs Buster Lowry and Earl Payne from Rush Springs.
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