Social Calendar Lights Up Fort Sill Area Clubs
Fort Sill host of social calendar with events from Veterans of Foreign Wars to dance clubs and garden groups. Listings include VFW posts, Square Dance Club at American Legion hall, International club at Hotel Lawtonian, PEO events, Zeta Eta meeting, Dorcas Class at Central Baptist, and multiple PTA, nurses, and art groups. Highlights include Breakfast for PTA unit chairs, Junior Miss, and a post school Founders Day plan along with many meetings and socials through Friday Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Leslie J. McNair
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Fort Sill
Square D
American Legion Hall
Glen Fuque
Stanley Tyrone
Ernest Hunter
Geronimo
Lawtonian
PEO Sisterhood
R. C. Fullerton
Cherry
Zeta Eta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Hotel Lawtonian
Dorcas
Central Baptist Church
C. E. Hight
Park
Centenary Methodist Church
D. H. Highfill
Parent-Teacher Association
F. G. Hammond
Banquet in Blue Hearts MYF Plans Sweetheart Dinner
The First Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts a sweetheart banquet at 7 p.m. in the church basement with the theme Banquet in Blue. Dr. Raydon Porter of Wichita Falls will speak as principal. Intermediate and senior group kings and queens will be crowned. Planning committee members include Kay Stowe Linda Jamison Fredrica Hammond Louise Stowe Bob Robertson and Ellen Ewing. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will prepare and serve the meal under Mrs. Guy Wilson’s direction Jimmy Stanton will be master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Raydon Porter
Christian Education
First Methodist Church
Wichita Falls
Tex
Kay Stowe
Linda Jamison
Fredrica Hammond
Louise Stowe
Bob Robertson
Ellen Ewing
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Guy Wilson
Jimmy Stanton
Theta Rho Girls Plan Two Events
Theta Rho Girls club No. 29 met at the IOOF hall for a 7:30 p.m. session. They will depart at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 18 for the state Theta Rho rally in Oklahoma City and plan a carnival at the Lawton hall Saturday night. Guests included Rebekah lodge members and advisory officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club No. 29
IOOF
D. Lois Hill
State Theta Rho
Lawton Hall
Dr. Alice Sowers To Address PTA At Fort Sill
Dr. Alice Sowers of the ily Life Institute at the University of Oklahoma will speak at the post PTA meeting in the Fort Sill school auditorium Thursday night at 7 30. Lt Col Gus C Francis president urges attendance. Founders Day will be observed and Maj Laurine Patterson helped invite the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Children’s
Gus C. Francis
Alice Sowers
Family Life Institute
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Fort Sill
William A. Enemark
Post
Dr. Sowers
Defense Committee On Women In the Services
Fort Sill Station
Laurine Patterson
Norman Altrusa Club
Sowers
Bride Elect Honored Ahead of Thompson Fietz Wedding
Miss Margaret Thompson, daughter of Mrs. Howard L. Thompson, will marry Robert O. Fietz at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church this Saturday. A pink and white bridal shower at Mrs. F. A. Schneeberger's home featured heart daisies and wedding bells with co hosts Mesdames Fields and Davis. Attendees included mothers Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Fietz, plus numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thompson
Robert O. Fietz
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
F. A. Schneeberger
S. Ninth
Miss Thompson
Howard L. Thompson
N. 26Th
August Fietz
S. Sixth
Mesdames
Paul Fields
Glenn Davis
Carl Bruns Jr
Schneeberger
Mesdames Thompson and
Fietz
Mesdames Zenith Prestage
Adolph Fietz
John Fietz
Robert Fietz
John A. Fietz
Joe Wilkerson
Clay Johnson
Review Slated For Thursday At Lawton Club
Lawton Book and Play Review club members were reminded by president Mrs. A S Andrews that the Thursday review will be held at 1 30 p m in the Mc Mahon Foundation assembly room 716 C Women with first year memberships may attend this year as no dues are required Former Lawtonian Mrs F E Weller now of Oklahoma City will review Igor Gouzenkos book The Fall of a Titan a Russia based factual story
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Book & Play Review Club
A. S. Andrews
McMahon Foundation
Bible Learners Meeting at First Baptist Church
Bible Learners Sunday School class met at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the First Baptist church parlor with Mrs E L Rogers and Mrs Emil Woesner leading a program of Bible quotation distributions. Mrs Dora Bryan hosted. Mrs C L Dinkins presided as reports were read and devotional by Mrs Dessie Elliott. The social hour featured a Valentine theme and wed ding day reports from members. Others attending included Mesdames E P Evans C Y A Franklin Nan Glover Elsie Goben Nelle M Peard and Anna Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Rogers
Emil Woesner
First Baptist Church
Dora Bryan
C. L. Dinkins
E. W. Shull
Dessie Elliott
Valentine
E. P. Evans
C. Y. A. Franklin
Nan Glover
Elsie Goben
Nelle M. Peard
Anna Short
Young Matrons Meet At First Christian Church
Mesdames Paul Baty and Al Poythress hosted a 7:45 p.m. Tuesday meeting of the First Christian Young Matrons group in the church parlor. After a brief business session, the group sewed Easter pageant costumes. New member Mrs. Leon Smith attended. others present included Mesdames Willard Cochran, B. M. Small, Gale Humble, E. L. Godwin, Githen Rhoads, R. P. Dennis, Harold Peaster, W. S. Parish Jr., Lee J. Woods, Warren Chrisman, Ross Baker and Fred Hamburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Baty
al Poythress
Christian Young Matrons
Leon Smith
Mesdames
Willard Cochran
B. M. Small
Gale Humble
E. L. Godwin
Githen Rhoads
R. P. Dennis
Harold Peaster
W. S. Parish Jr
Lee J. Woods
Warren Chrisman
Ross Baker
Fred Hamburger
New OES Chapter To Be Instituted Sunday
Institution of Charity chapter AD of Order of Eastern Star will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Mount Scott Masonic temple. Judge Lavern Fisher, worthy grand patron, will institute the chapter and all Eastern Star members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Institution of Charity
AD of Order of Eastern Star
Mount Scott Masonic Temple
Lavern Fisher
Coalgate
Order of Eastern Star
All Eastern Star
Color program planned by Petunia Garden Club
Mrs Leon Cole will present Color at the 9 30 am Thursday meeting of Petunia Garden club at Mrs P B Card home 3413 Kin yon Co hostesses are Mesdames J R Brown and C T Magill auxiliary to meet XYZ auxiliary members to American Businessmen s club will assemble at 7 30 pm Friday at the Farmhouse 3124 Cache Road for a dinner session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma State Nurses Association
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
C. E. Cameron
Oklahoma City
Busy Bee Club of
Lawton
Rebekah Lodge
Floyd Miller
Lee
K. F. McClain
Ellis Shirley
Gertrude Furman
Art Group of
American Association of University Women
Stephen’s Arts & Crafts
Sherman Road
Woman’s Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Lawton Book & Play Review Club
McMahon Foundation
Leon Cole
Katharine Harper Club
Lacey Holley
Columbia
Cache Road
Petunia Garden Club
P. B. Card
Kinyon
J. R. Brown
C. T. Magill
American Businessmen’s Club
Nelms Recovering After Appendectomy in Frederick Hospital
Percy Nelms is convalescing at a Frederick hospital where he underwent an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelms
Chattanooga
Percy Nelms
Frederick
Behind The Scenes Crew Busy For Claudia Theater Run
Lawton Little Theater prepares for the comedy drama Claudia by Rose Franken opening Feb. 17 at Cameron College auditorium. Director John Denney leads a crew including Billie Marie Darling Bennett Daniel Hittle Killian Deskins Campbell Howard Hagler Mangum and Ruth Johnson. Cast features Wini Rutter Pete Kendra Bethel Andrews Lois Adams Jess Bittermann Paul Payson and Miss Daniel. Tickets go on sale Feb. 13 at Security Bank lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Little Theater
Claudia
Rose Franken
Cameron College
John Denney
Billie Marie Darling
Benne Daniel
Judy Hittle
Elizabeth Killian
Mary Belle Deskins
Lewis Campbell
Leslie Howard
Nell Hagler
Col
Grant Mangum
Ruth Johnson
Wini Rutter
Claudia Naughton
Pete Kendra
David Naughton
Bethel Andrews
Mrs. Brown
Lois Adams
Bertha
Jess Bitterman
Fritz
Paul Payson
Jerry Seymoure
Miss Daniel
Julia Naughton
Security Bank & Trust Co
Miss Franken
David and
Diamond watch maker B. P. Hann firm named
B P Hann of Hamilton announces diamond confidence true integrity as successor to Osborns at Elgin Benrus watches and 118 308 S 4th address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Elgin
Benrus
Osborn
Sherman Tank Pioneer Siegfried Bechhold Dies at 55
Siegfried Bechhold, renowned industrialist and financier, died in Santa Rosa after a heart attack at his Fountain Grove ranch. At 55, he was credited during World War II with helping develop the Sherman tank as president of the Armored Tank Corp. of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Calif
Siegfried Bechhold
Fountain Grove
Here
Armored Tank Corp. of America
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Alice Aureli
Dearborn
South Central Dental Assistants Association
Old South
BPO
Elks Lodge
Quest Club
Byron Aycock
Lon Parks
R. V. Scott
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Bob Morford Jr
Atlanta
Clarence Thomas
Pioneer Club
Mount Scott Masonic Hall
Womans’ Auxiliary
S. Second
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club
Roy Wilkins
Wallock Memorial Congregational Church
C. Paul Tate
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lily Stafford
Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club
Home Service
Public Service Company
Fred Jennings
David Sease
Johnny Robinson
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ioof Hall
Theta Rho
W. T. Hartline
Ross Shelp
John Purcell
C. C. Weatherford
Jess Stanley
Rebekah Lodge No. 121
Sandy Ferguson
Susie Buxton
Cheryl Hughes
Billy Don Perry
Storey & Barton School of the Dance
Herbert Perry
Loretta Hartline
Vivian Pursley
Billie Jean Sly
Floyd Langston
David Sly
John Brooks
PTA
Prism-Lite
Com Paris Ea
C. W. Gipson
Cecil Easton
Henry Ford
George Dent
Faye Cottingham
Ollie Cosgrove
C. F. Schneeberger
Austin Parker
James Bates
Russell Grimes
John Dickerson
Fred Davis
Scott’s Air Conditioning Inc
Frigidaire
Southwest Chemical Co
E Ave
Mom
Good Housekeeping
Labvranst
W. C. Bonnell
Ared
B. P. Hann
Sherman
Modern Landscape Co
Sheridan Rd
Lawton’s Garden Center
Martiniques
Losa
Rothmoor
SA9
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