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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
6
Lawton residents plan New Year celebrations while many guests travel to visit relatives. Local households report meals and gatherings with family across Lawton and nearby towns, as friends and kin traverse the region.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd T Padgett and daughter Dorislyn of 310 S 28th returned from Elmore City where they visited Dorislyn's parents Mr and Mrs E H Yeary.
Capt. and Mrs. Leo D. Johns and children Lee Ann Eric and Barbara from 907 Euclid return from Duncan where they visited her father George Yeager and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Robert Hosier. Mr Yeager accompanied the Johns back to Lawton for a three day visit in their home.
Mrs. Joe Yourman returns to Oklahoma City after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. David E. Zorbis and daughter at 3403 Baltimore.
After a holiday visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Babbitt at 855 Runyon Road Jack Babbitt a freshman student will leave January 2 for Stillwater where he attends Oklahoma A&M College.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bailey and children Robert Lee Michael and Vicki of 1409 Andrews returned from a holiday visit at Canton Mississippi with Mrs. Bailey's parents Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Harry.
Capt. and Mrs. F. E. Baker of 1225 Logan received as guests his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Baker and their sons Hoyt and Haskell. The visitors have returned to their home at Durant.
Mr and Mrs L F Steele and daughter Mrs I N Letton return to Oklahoma City after a holiday visit with Steele son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Julius H Banta at 1909 Euclid.
Mrs G L Berry hosts son Top Butler a OU junior returning next week. Mr and Mrs Paul A Baty bring children Lonnie Robert Jean Eileen home from Oklahoma City after visiting Lucille Bradshaw. A A Hartsell left for Sulphur after visiting Mrs G L Brown. R A Hartsell, minister at Bovina Texas, visited Thursday. Harold Barclay returns from Crescent to Arlington. Richardsons host Carl Strating Milaka Minnesota who was stationed at Fort Sill. They visited Plano relatives including W Richardson and many siblings and cousins. Ramsdale and Bobby visit Yuma Arizona after holiday with Orvis Rigsby family. Lt Victor H Bray returns from Columbus Georgia. B O Best arrives from Burbank California to visit Luther Best and family in Arlington.
Mr and Mrs Albert E Joern and children Terry and Jerry 1729 Cherry were weekend guests in Waco Texas visiting Mrs O C Forrest her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A W Pace and another uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T H McBrayer
Former Oklahoma City residents Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Maxwell will visit friends in Lawton this weekend including Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Jensen of 1708 Ash and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ralston of 409 Arlington.
Holiday dinner guests of Sgt and Mrs Roy R Jaye 2513 Cornell included her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Pritchett Oma ha Neb another brother Walter Pritchett Oklahoma City and Sgt and Mrs Melvin Smiddy Horace and Doris The Jayes then visited her mother Mrs Mamie Hedgecock in Cement on Christmas day.
E. B. Maxwell of Oklahoma City will spend the weekend in Lawton visiting friends. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Jensen of 1708 Ash and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ralston of 409 Arlington.
Joe Kosco of 1402 Baldwin will depart Sunday for Ann Arbor Michigan to attend a University of Michigan course in business administration.
Holiday visitors at 510 Fort Sill Blvd included their son and daughter in law Leslie Mugg and Charles of Oklahoma City and Mrs Leslie Mugg mother Mrs James Vallee of Wichita Falls Texas as reported.
Mrs Rosa L John hosted holiday dinner at 1516 Lincoln with guests including her son-in-law and daughter Glenn Bundy and Brent Oklahoma City, son Marvin John and Karen, son Francis John and Ellen and Betty, and son-in-law Harold Evans and Marilyn Jeannine.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Paine with David and Elizabeth Ann Camer on College campus returned from Norman where they visited his mother Lily J. Paine. Mr. Paine and his daughter left Thursday to take his mother to Houston to visit her sister Mrs. Charles Schil cutt.
Holiday guests at the residence of Mr and Mrs Stitt Pair 608 Roosevelt included her brother and sister in law Jimmie Johnson and family from Dothan Alabama plus another brother and sister in law R P Johnson with Charles and Allen from Meade.
Dorothy Roe outlines 1955 fashion changes as sheath dresses with jackets and curved boleros redefine the female silhouette. waistlines loosened, belts vary, hats grow larger, accessories expand, and new materials like stretch stockings and washable suede gloves become trends.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Pain of 1420 North 21st hosted guests Mr and Mrs C L Barton from Carnegie. The brief social item notes a cordial visit and addresses the hosts and visitors.
Sgt and Mrs Bobby L Mansell of 3315 Atlanta have moved to Fort Smith Arkansas as Mansell has recently entered the Army at Camp Chaffee.
Mrs Oscar Parks and Curtis return from California after visiting her son and daughter-in-law James and Palm Springs Park, and her brother Hack Woods and sister-in-law in Los Angeles.
Miss Jimmie Lee Pannell daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Pannell residing at 3315 Atlanta is spending the holidays in her parents home She is a sophomore student at Oklahoma A M college Stillwater
Mr and Mrs Roy L Pamplin and Leona Sue and Roy Lee Pamplin stayed with Leona’s parents Mr and Mrs Sam Brown during a holiday visit in Amarillo Texas Readable notes show a family gathering with local relatives in the Panhandle city.
Mrs Mollie Randolph of 3803 East returns from a 12 day visit at Lake Charles Louisiana with her husband Mrs Robert S Randolph and their sons Robert James and Thomas Sidney.
Williamsburg Virginia is identified as named in honor of King William III of England.
Start the new year with roast ribs of beef and golden potatoes. Serve buttered Brussels sprouts and pickled beets with a horseradish sour cream relish. Two roasting methods are offered for browning potatoes around the meat.
B P Hann promotes Benrus watches with Hamilton and Elgin brands. Osborn's successor markets 118 308 S 4th address focusing on reliability and quality in timepieces.
Holiday greetings from Mai and Mrs Clyde Cable Burlington North Carolina and Mr and Mrs Johnny Lucas Fort Leavenworth Kansas were read when Square D Square Dance club members met at 8 pm Wednesday in the American Legion hall Seventh and E Regular club caller Ernest Hunter was assisted by guest callers Roy and Raymond Spratt Walters and Bob Yates and Paul Tate. Guests present were Mrs Roy Collins Walters Mr and Mrs L Bossert Fort Sill Messrs and Mesdames Othel Clifton Donald Davenport Dan Whitt LeRoy Dexter Deep Burr and Joe Friday and Sgt and Mrs Shelby Paul. Thirteen member couples attended.
A bagpipe is described as a musical instrument that “skirls” with a high pitched air sounding like a whistle. The remark emphasizes the instrument’s distinctive resonance and lively timbre.
Beautiful three bedroom residence located at 3314 Morford Hills featuring a large wood paneled den two tile baths with colored fixtures central heat and refrigerated air conditioning a two car garage and built in electric kitchen on a large lot. Call 4691 for details.
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