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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1964

Page

7

Whittier PTA Hosts Founders Day Silver Tea Program

Whittier Parent-Teacher Association met for Founder's Day with a silver tea. Mrs Gene Rochelle's Bouncing Blue Birds opened ceremonies. Ron Compton led a brief meeting noting Civil Defense survival classes and a school bond election. Five past PTA presidents spoke on oak-tree symbolism as students prepared a school play.

Whittier Parent-Teachers Association Gene Rochelle Bouncing Blue Birds Joe Trodp Sharon Edgeman Ron Compton Lee Woods Walter Wicker Lloyd Fichholz Helen McIntosh Lona Long Frances Inman McIntosh Whittier Pta Taft and Jefferson Rotary Club Margaret Rust Sue Roth C. C. Livingston Inman Whittier P-Ta Jesse Barnes Jake Witzel Hugh Bish Nat Robertson Charles Maupin Russell Budlong PTA National Parent- Teacher Association Orville Pope J. T. Neal Jim Reynolds

Dear Abby addresses garlic allergies and fashion slacks

The columnist handles a reader who cannot eat garlic and must decline hosts generous meals. Another writer defends wearing slacks despite critics, noting proper tailoring matters. A theological question about gender in biblical references is answered, and a Dairy Farmer in Wisconsin letter ends with a sexual pun for Abby.

Miss Bentley Crowned BSP Tri Chapter Ball Queen

Sylvia Bentley was crowned queen of the Beta Sigma Phi Tri-Chapter Sweetheart Ball at the Holiday Inn. The event, a YMCA building fund benefit, netted 339 dollars with Alpha Pi earning 182 dollars for the fund. Xi Tan and Beta Omicron raised 119 and 38 dollars respectively. About 100 attended, with the Fats Beatty band providing music. Carolyn Hunt club to meet at 2 p.m. Thursday hosted by Mrs. Cecil Dunn.

Sylvia Bentley Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Inn Francis Azlin Sorority Ymca Building Fund Fats Beatty Band

Department Officers Host Social for Non-Resident Instruction Unit

Officers and spouses of the Non-Resident Instruction Department at Fort Sill gathered in the Officers Club for a Saturday night party. Lt. Col. B. J. McFarland welcomed newcomers and bid farewell to Maj. C. L. Horton who leaves for Viet Nam, with a miniature cannon as a parting gift.

Fort Sill B. J. McFarland Paul Bahn al Gooden Charles Schmitt Alfred Ferrer C. L. Horton Viet Nam R. D. Hendrick McFarland N. T. Stafford C. B. Turpin Horton B. B. Donovan R. H. Weall H. W. Wilkes J. C. Butler G. N. Drebus Hendrick H. D. Penzler J. K. Morehead J. D. Hale S. W. Belford Bahn Gooden Schmitt R. O. Embree W. H. Burgess A. H. Nugent H. P. Rice H. 0. Todd E. L. Whitman M. L. Wyatt Ferrer

Tea for Wives of Officers Candidates at Fort Sill

Wives of men graduating with classes 2-64 and 3-64 at the Officers Candidate School were feted with a tea hosted by Mrs. Floyd Gattis at her Fort Sill home. Sponsors of the OCS Wives club attended, including Mrs. Marvel, Mrs. Jernigan, and Mrs. Gersbach. attendees listed include Mrs. Cantrell, Mrs. Gannon, Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Seminatore, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kessler, and Mrs. Cromer.

Floyd Gattis Sam Jernigan Germain Gersbach James Cantrell John Gannon Leland Ames Richard Arnold Santo Seminatore Allen Smith Charles Kessler Donald Cromer

Brownie Troop 445 Holds Investiture Ceremony

Brownie Investiture for Troop 445 conducted at Mrs. Lee Conley home on Bell Street. Pins awarded to Sharon Conley Becky Cummins Vicki Davis Belinda Green Ruth Martin Leslie Mullin Sharon Squyres Kathy White with new members Susan Chappel Angela Adams observing. Joan Costello and Mrs. Thomas Costello assisted. mothers Evelyn Davis Virgil Squyres and Ernest Cummins present.

Lee Conley Bell Sharon Conley Becky Cummins Vicki Davis Belinda Green Ruth Martin Leslie Mullin Sharon Squyres Kathy White Susan Chappel Angela Adams Joan Costello Brownie Conley Thomas Costello

Goodknights Host Turkey Dinner in Chattanooga Area

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodknight hosted a turkey dinner at their home in Chattanooga with guests including J. H. Kelley and John Cueba families from Henrietta Texas and Lawton Oklahoma. OFS Unit to Meet as UC chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will assemble at 7 30 p.m. today in the Masonic Lodge at 2001 Lincoln.

Chattanooga Arthur Goodknight J. H. Kelley John Cueba Jimmy Kelley Henrietta Tex Bob Hally Phyllis Fort Sill L. FE. Crook Vanna Sue Lawton Grace Davis Manitou Max Stoll Moore James McManus Julane Joanna Frances McManus Melvin Goodknight OFS Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Lincoln

Make Smart Clothes For Daughter

Mary Brooks Piken suggests budget friendly classic dress making for girls. Choose a basic pattern with good fit and growing room, select flattering fabric, add careful trimming, and craft a coordinating slip with French seams and embroidery lace for a neat two piece look. An open neck zipper under the arm enables self zipping.

Mary Brooks

Ford Wood Wedding Set February Fifteenth

Saturday February 15 is the wedding date for Miss Goldie Mae Ford of Sterling and Robert E. Wood of Faxon. The ceremony will be in the Little Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Lawton with Dr. James Sill officiating.

Goldie Mae Ford Sterling Robert E. Wood Faxon Little Chapel First Baptist Church Lawton James Sill Weatherford Mertie Borden Olustee Janice Hopkins Port Sharon Cosgrove Charles Wood

Triangle Club Plans Food Demonstration and Sales

Eight members of the Triangle Home Demonstration Club met at the Triangle clubhouse with Mrs. Troy Hagar presiding. Mrs. J R Curphey led the flag salute and Mrs. Leonard Moore gave the devo. They discussed new food products and food trends, planned gifts for the council bazaar, and pies for a lunch sale at the Hereford and Angus sales in February. A party was planned for February with several hostesses named. A cooking tip urged using a rack or turning meat to prevent sticking.

Tangle Home Demonstration Club Triangle Troy Hagar J. R. Curphey Leonard Moore Clara J. Kelley County Home Hereford County Fair Barn Angus Sale Esther Green Alfred Hill

Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Report Meeting

In Chattanooga special meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society focused on church reports and plans. Mrs Paul David Carson led devotions and prayer calendar. Sunbeam rally for Comanche Cotton association set for February 27 at the church. Attendees included Mrs Raymond Carson and others.

Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Paul David Carson Comanche-Cotton Association Raymond Carson Homa Hofacker Clement Martens George Goodknight W. J. Capshaw Leroy Geis Lester Ochsner

Better Living Club Studies Creed at January Meeting

Members of the Better Living Home Demonstration club studied their new club creed at the January meeting in the home of Mrs. Roy McCary. Devotion by Mrs. Ross S. Wilson preceded a lesson on Oven Meals by Mrs. Otto Wilcoxson. Guests included Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Coreen Bowman. members in attendance were Mrs. C. L. Krasser, Mrs. Henry Payne, Mrs. A. S. Patton, Mrs. L. M. Crum, and Mrs. Othol Patton.

Chattanooga Better Living Home Demonstration Club Roy McCary Ross S. Wilson Otto Wilcoxson Walter Brown Coreen Bowman C. L. Krasser Henry Payne A. S. Patton L. M. Crum Othol Patton

Dinner Honors Visiting Family in Lawton

Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Crum hosted a dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lynch and their daughter Chevan. The Lynchs, in the United States Navy, are en route from Charleston to duty in San Diego. Local guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Lynch, Mrs. Dewey Snyden and Stevie. Also contains care tips for costume jewelry noting suds and water washing and avoiding paste stones.

Chattanooga L. M. Crum Lester Lynch Chevan

Social Calendar for Os a Chapter and Local Groups

A listing of social club meetings and events. Included are UC Os a chapter and Eastern Star, Masonic lodge 2001 Lincoln, Garfield PTA at the school, First Methodist WSCS circles 1 2 3 4 5 6 with circle contacts, Fort Sill Medical Wives club luncheon 12 30 p m, First Methodist WSCS general study 1 to 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Couples club dinner 6 30 p.m. St Johns Lutheran Dorcas guild 7 30 p.m. Arts and Crafts Lawton Woman’s Forum 7 30 p.m. NCO Wives club 1 p.m. Domestic Science club luncheon 1 p.m. Shakespeare club 2 p.m. in Lawton.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Lincoln Garfield First Methodist Wscs Charles Young Nob Hill Drive Bill Scearce Cache Road Apt J. H. Ford Atlanta Ed Gartrell James Carpenter Lindy H. A. Stroman Fort Sill St. John’s Lutheran Dorcas Guild Lawton Woman's Forum Floyd Freeman Laird

Friendship Home Demonstration Club Recipe Exchange

Members of the Friendship Home demonstration club plan a recipe exchange at the county fairgrounds meeting at 1 30 p m Friday They will bring one utility tool or a kitchen item The meeting is hosted by Mrs Fred Lewis 1148 Oak Mrs Ben Williams will present on food trends and new products Sub Debs meet at 7 30 p m with hostess Jane Ann Centry 1118 Maple

Friendship Home County Fairgrounds Fred Lewis Ben Williams Jane Ann Centry Maple

Remember Old Days By Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett reflects on how past generations valued family duties over personal privacy and status. She recalls traditions of parental guidance, sacrifice for elders, and acceptance of responsibility, arguing that much of modern life has shifted from these older norms. She urges readers to remember these reverent standards.

Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Tedders Feted On Anniversary Assembly

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Tedder celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a party at 5513 Eisenhower Drive hosted by the Priddy family. Attendees included their son Frank Tedder and relatives from Lawton and Duncan. The Rose Garden club will meet Friday at 1 30 p.m. at 3402 Baltimore with Mrs. Clyde Irwin and Mrs. W Clyde Shelton assisting. Mrs Clay Johnson will lead the program The Allies of Our Garden.

Frank J. Tedder Bill Priddy Eisenhower Drive Tedders W. J. Holliday Frank Tedder Roy C. Burchett Jerry K. Martin Dee Ann David Lambert Michael Melissa Priddy Lawton Glen Spaulding Duncan Rose Garden Club Louis Power Baltimore Clyde Irwin W. Clyde Shelton Clay Johnson Garen

Apache Sew and So Club Hosts Lawton Event

Mrs. Leonard Jones hosted the Apache Sew and So club at her Lawton home with special guests Mrs. Ray Wiatt Mrs. L. L. Dunlop Mrs. Frank Myers Mrs. Pete Fullerton Mrs. Baxter Marr and Miss Carol Jones. Members attending included Mrs. C. G. O Connor Mrs. Carl Benson Mrs. George Levite Mrs. Sam Cobb and others.

Army Aviation Wives Luncheon Reservations Open

Mrs. W. R. Dietderich is taking reservations for the Army Aviation wives luncheon on February 11 at 12 noon in the Artillery room of the Fort Sill Officers club. contact EL1- 4452 to reserve.

W. R. Dietderich Army Aviation Wives Fort Sill

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