Three States Represented Diving Clubs Convention Honors
About one hundred members of the Southwest Council of Skin Diving Clubs attended the annual convention and awards banquet at the Montego Bay Motel. Lawton Mayor Don Whitaker spoke, with Jack Lindstrom and Miss Barbara Perkins also featured. New officers include Hank Silver as president and Wayne Mathewson as VP. Top trophies went to Ed Raulston, Matt Wiley, and George Beach. other awards honored Bruce Mayes, Carolyn Weathermen, and Dennis Cocaron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Council of Skin Diving Clubs
Montego Bay
Ed Raulston
Lawton Diving Club
Matt Wiley
Inland Divers Association
Dallas
Tex
George Beach
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Jack Lindstrom
Barbara Perkins
Hank Silver
Wayne Mathewson
Carolyn Weathermen
Kay Korngay
Plano, Tex
Lawton
Bruce Mayes
Sill Battalion Hosts Toga Party At Fort Sill Golf Club
Officers of the 2nd Battalion ATC and their wives hosted a toga party buffet dinner at Fort Sill Golf Club. Lt Col George E Murphy welcomed new arrivals and bids farewell to several officers. A baby cup was given to Lt and Mrs David Meacham. The event featured a Roman Greek theme, mock Olympics, and an original battalion skit with decorations by battalion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATC
Fort Sill
B Battery
2Nd Battalion
George E. Murphy
Wiliam A. Bush
John Makens
Douglas Willie
Julio L. Enrique
Robert S. Cox
Handicraft Items Donated To School
Mrs. William Melton presided and Wives of Sergeants Major hosted at the NCO Club Fort Sill. Mrs Rueben Thomas read new guidelines for the club. Donations of cookies soft drinks and handicraft items were collected for Comanche County Center for Handicapped Children. Mrs Willie Fehling received a gift. Mrs Martin Harrington was a special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Melton
III Corps Artillery
NCO Club
Fort Sill
Rueben Thomas
Comanche County Center
Willie Fehling
Martin Harrington
Clothing Appeal Drive Starts in Lawton for Overseas Relief
Lawton churches launch the Church World Service clothing drive organized by Lawton-Fort Sill Church Women United. Collections at First Christian Church Sunday Feb 25 from 1 to 4 pm target blankets and clothes for disaster areas with demand for children's sizes and infants wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Church World Service Clothing Appeal
Lawton-Fort Sill
Church
Women United
First Christian Church
Doyle Bigham
Church World Service
Mid East
Brazil
Vietnam
Philippines
Nations with High Divorce Rates and Mercury Lighting
The United States leads in divorces followed by Hungary and West Germany. About 12 million marriages end in breakup annually in the United States. Mercury vapor lamp technology provides around 70 percent of American lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hungary
West Germany
U.S
America
Where The Women Are in Fort Sill Farewell Party
Officers of the 291st Aviation Company and their wives gathered at the Scott home Fort Sill for a hail and farewell party. Maj. Robert Jordan presided and welcomed newcomers Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kemp. Farewells were said to Capt. and Mrs. Robert Archer. About 20 couples attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
291St Aviation Company
Hollis Scott
Fort Sill
Maj
Robert Jordan
Dale Kemp
Robert Archer
Wives of 291st Aviation Company Meet at Gatewood Home
Wives of officers gathered at Mrs. Stephen Gatewood's home at 2814 N. 21st with Mrs. Steven Bauman presiding. newcomer Mrs. Dale Kemp welcomed, farewells said to Mrs. Robert Archer. Bauman to host March coffee. The Calendar Club met at Mrs. W. A. Walker's home with fourteen present. Walker presided and welcomed guest Mrs. Stanley Farmer. Next meeting to be at Mrs. Marcia Jones's at 1606 D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
291St Aviation Company
Stephen Gatewood
Steven Bauman
Dale Kemp
Robert Archer
Bauman
Walker
Stanley Farmer
Marcia Jones
Echo Club Meeting Plans Election Nominating Committee
The Echo Club held a dinner at Fong Village Restaurant with Mrs. Walter Barrett presiding. Mrs. Tom Lewis reported as treasurer and the nominating committee set to meet Thursday Feb 15 at Mrs. Barretts home. Next meeting planned at Sherwood Village Ltd Club House with Mrs. John Pipes as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo Club
Fong Village
Walter Barrett
Tom Lewis
Barrett
Sherwood Village, Ltd
John Pipes
Sorority Plans Valentine Dance
Mrs. Joseph Shalvey hosted as Preceptor Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi met at 7708 Grensted Lane. Mrs. Ray Adams president led, cookbooks were distributed, gifts given, and plans made for a council Valentine dance at Montego Bay Motel with Mrs. Ray Broome as sweetheart and Fats Beaty's Band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shalvey
Preceptor Epsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Grensted Lane
Ray Adams
Donald Bynum
Beta Sigma Phi
Adams
Faye Hendrix
Montego Bay
Ray Broome
Fats Beaty
Sill Missile Group Fetes Newcomers
Officers of Headquarters Missile Group No. 9 and spouses met at Capt. and Mrs. Eckhart home 6934 Sprucewood for a party. Col. Walter Mayo presided and welcomed newcomers Lt. Col. and Mrs. Harold Baumister and other officers at a gathering of about 35 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sill Missile Group
Richard Eckhart
Sprucewood
Eckhart
Leland Nichols
Walter Mayo
Harold Baumeister
Stephen Johnson
Mike Kinsella
CW2
Harmon Dodson
John Savard
Roosevelt Peters
Lawton Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
Lawton clubs and groups list upcoming events across venues including Museum of the Great Plains, Cameron College, and Fort Sill. Meetings cover education, luncheon, crafts, sororities, veterans activities, garden clubs, and square dancing with times from noon to 9:30 a.m. Local organizations include Lawton Pioneer Women's Club Eta Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Pioneer Women’s Club
Museum of the Great Plains
Homemakers Education and Recreation Group
Lawton Insurance Women
Martin’s Restaurant
P.m. Lawton
American Business Women’s Association
Shepler Center
Cameron College
Bateman - Zarling
American Legion
Medicine Park
Eta Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Buck Morgan
Knights of Columbus Council
Joseph Bertram
Euclid
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lincoln
Abigails Advice On Avoiding Gift Gaffes This Christmas
Abigail Van Buren offers readers keen guidance on detecting a stingy partner who delays gifts around holidays. The column cites examples from relationships with repeated pre holiday breakups followed by apologies and resumption, and suggests ending such patterns to avoid further disappointment.
Battalion Wives Plan Luncheon at Fort Sill
Wives of officers in the 1st Battalion ATC met at Mrs. Sylvanus Williams III home Fort Sill for an informal coffee. They planned the March luncheon sponsored by the Wives of Officers of the 1st Battalion and the Officers Wives Club luncheon for Friday Feb 16 in the Fort Sill Officers Club ballroom. Newcomers Mrs James Johnstone Mrs Patrick Lynch and Mrs Robert Black were welcomed. The gathering included bridge and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Battalion
ATC
Sylvanus Williams III
Fort Sill
Williams
Officers Wives’ Club
Marvin Wade
Sill Group Attends City Theater Party
The Toth Field Artillery Group and spouses attended a dinner theater at Gaslight Theater in Oklahoma City. SI Section officers hosted with Col. Clement Will presiding. Guests included 2nd Lt. Mary Brown Capt. George Cetron Capt. Frank Linster and Mrs Linster Capt. Arden Roberts and Mrs Roberts Capt. John Morris and Mrs Morris Capt. Larry Earnest and Mrs Earnest. The Tender Trap was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toth Field Artillery Group
Gaslight
Oklahoma City
SI Section
Clement Will
Mary Brown
George Cetron
Frank Linster
Arden Roberts
John Morris
Larry Earnest
The Beauty Of A Chair In Modern Furnishings
The article extols fine furniture beyond utility, noting how a home gains charm from quality pieces. It describes wholesale selection, in person inspection of finish fabrics and construction, and the pride of offering complete, up to date inventories to patrons.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Whitaker
Sill
Joseph Mangino
William M. Hislop
William Wood
Bigham
F. Mallon
S. Sheridan Road
Calendar Club
W. A. Walker
Gwen Fisher
Iris Garden Club
E. H. Hanes
Bell
Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lawsonian
Koehler
NCO Wives’ Club
Lloyd Jacks
N. Doth
Shakespeare Club
Henry Ford
Ferris
Comanche County Retired Teachers’ Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. 2Nd
Wagon Wheelers Square
Tacy Street
Petunia Garden Club
Wiliam Jackson
Wycliffe Lane
Savante
Arnold Boyd
Eisenhower Drive
Usafas
Osaka Gardens
Oriental Steak House
McMahon Foundation
S. Sheridan
South Central Dental Assistants’ Society
Ramada Inn
Jeanne Corley
Comanche County
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Southwest Oklahoma
Iris Society
Public Service Company
Priday
School of Continuing Learning
Centenary United Methodist Church
Quest Club
L. W. Ferguson
Fort Sill Blvd
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Harry Rodgers
Chevyl Blvd
Daughters of the American Revolution
P.m
Kuntry Kuzins
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Corpus Christ
Washington
Omaha
Robert Memorris
Omaha World Herald
Robert
L. A
Calif
WIG Care Trio Pak
Vupun
HI Fashion Wigs
Lee Blvd
Cache Road
Pursley’s Old Fashioned Meat Met
Harry Williams
Wayne Pursley
Dearborn
WE Pca ‘National Bank
Dutton
Gore Slore
Discount Clothing
North Sheridan
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