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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1956

Page

8

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs

Social calendar items from XYZ auxiliary to the American Businessmen's Club meet at 7 30 p m with Mrs James Story at 2115 Denver. A regular hop by the Women's auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193 runs 8 to 10 p m at the VFW building 926 S Second. Kidettes square dance at 7 p m at Wallock Memorial Congregational Church Seventh and C Paul Tate caller. Lawton chapter DAR holds annual business meeting at 1 15 p m with Miss Lily Stafford at 1102 C. Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club hosts at 8 p m in the home service auditorium Public Service Company with Mr and Mrs Fred Jennings and David Sease and Johnny Robinson as caller. Women’s auxiliary to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers meets 6 30 p m at IOOF hall 10942 D with covered dish supper and asks members to bring husbands and valentines.

American Businessmen’s Club James Story Denver Womans Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW S. Second Wallock Memorial Congregational Church C. Paul Tate Lawton Daughters of the American Revolution Lily Stafford Reddy Kilowatt Square Home Service Public Service Company Fred Jennings David Sease Johnny Robinson International Brotherood of Electrical Workers Ioof Hall

Lunch Served At Club Meeting

Busy Bee club members of Rebekah lodge No. 87 hosted a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Floyd Miller 507 Lee for an all day meeting. Co hosts were Mesdames Ellis Shirley K F McClain and Gertrude Furman with 11 am session.

Busy Bee Club Rebekah Lodge No Floyd Miller Lee Mesdames Ellis Shirley K. F. McClain Gertrude Furman Emery Cowley Martha Kidd Ira Potter W. A. Walker Warren Baty T. B. Howard Luther Brooks Cecil Carter R. E. Evans Floyd Tice Jess Percival William Brown Ray Allison W. D. White Leonard Rainey Edgar Peak L. G. Vowell Ruby Bennight Byron Lasater Jennie McCutcheon

Panorama Of American Music Is Program For Junior Club

The Music Appreciation club met at 3 30 p m Thursday at Centenary Methodist church sanctuary with "A Panorama of American Music" as the theme Sylvia Wigington president conducted the meeting Jean Highfill was program leader and Mrs D H Highfill sponsor The program included piano solos duets an accordion duet a reading and a short play featuring local participants and guests listed by name

Centenary Methodist Church Sylvia Wigington Jean Highfill D. H. Highfill Trudy Tucker Mary Jane Martin Joe Tyrone Squirrel Cage Ricky Wilson Richard Chapman Susan Brent Forney Fairy Onita Slattern Tom Hall Vic Cowdrey Bill Bridges Nancy Aycock David Dennis

Play Reading by Joan Webb at Engineers Club Meeting

Mrs H O Webb Jr known as Joan Webb will present a reading of Anniversary Waltz at a 12 30 p m Feb 16 meeting of the Woman s auxiliary to the Professional Engineers club of Oklahoma City. She will be a houseguest of Mrs Frank Rodesney and will appear on a WKY TV program in the capital city.

H. O. Webb Jr Joan Webb New York City Woman’s Auxiliary Professional Engineers Club Oklahoma City Capital Frank Rodesney Wky-Tv

Dorcas Class Presents Table to Church Youth Center

Dorcas Sunday School class of Central Baptist presented a game table to the church youth center during Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. meeting led by Mrs. A. E. Cook. The March project will be a mirror for the church parlor. Mrs. Cecil Holman gave the devotional on Peace. Opening prayers were by Miss Lily Stafford and Mrs. Holman with several members in attendance.

Dorcas Central Baptist Church Church Youth Center C. L. Hight Park A. E. Cook Cecil Holman Lily Stafford Holman Mesdames Otis Christian Anna Stout Perry Moss H. D. Hastings

Lodge Installs Officer In IOOF Hall

Royal Neighbors of America lodge held a 7 30 p m meeting in the IOOF hall 10914 D to install officers. Installing marshal Mrs Byron Lasater and installing officer Mrs Ora Burton announced new officers including Mrs Eunice Allison Mrs W H Brown Mrs M B Howard Mrs C W Mills and Mrs John Davis. Refreshments were served from a lace covered table.

Royal Neighbors of America Lodge IOOF Byron Lasater Ora Burton Eunice Allison W. H. Brown Faith M. B. Howard Courage C. W. Mills John Davis

Fletcher church honors 11 for perfect attendance

In Fletcher Special the Christian church awarded perfect Sunday school attendance pins ranging from one to seven years. Mrs Susie Williams earned a seven year pin while Rev LaVerne Draper Giles Spencer C M Ridgway Mickey Kernodle Lee Ridgway Mesdames Ellen Bowman Carroll Ridgway and Mr and Mrs R L Beam were also honored.

Fletcher Fletcher Christian Church Susie Williams Laverne Draper Giles Spencer C. M. Ridgway Mickey Kernodle Lee Ridgway Ellen Bowman Carroll Ridgway R. L. Beam

Indiahoma Senior Named Homemaker of Tomorrow

Indiahoma high school senior Deanna Sue Prince Tucker has been named Homemaker of Tomorrow at Indiahoma High School after exams in the Betty Crocker contest. She is the school's candidate for the All American Homemaker of Tomorrow in Oklahoma, with the national winner to be announced April 12. Local instructor is Mrs. Bruce Nelson.

Indiahoma Deanna Sue Prince “Tucker Indiahoma High School Betty Crocker Oklahoma Bruce Nelson

Archduke Otto To Speak At Lawton Knife and Fork Club

Archduke Otto of Hapsburg will headline Lawton Knife and Fork Club at the Hotel Lawtonian ballroom tonight. Dinner at 7 p.m. with officer and director elections. Attendance limited to members with reservations. public not admitted. The archduke, an authority on government, is writing a book on peace treaty techniques and contributed to Return to Principles.

Archduke Otto of Hapsburg Austria Lawton Knife and Fork Club Lawtonian Robert Dennis Knife and Fork Club Archduke

Potatoes Brought to America by Irish Immigrants in 1719

The article notes that potatoes native to America reached what would become the United States in 1719 carried by Irish immigrants.

America The United States

Fort Sill Aid to Recruiting Attracts City Men

Fort Sill is popular with career soldiers as Lawton recruiting figures show four of eight latest enlistees are long-time veterans totaling 54 years of service. Notables include Wayne C. Jones 20 years and James M. Ebert 14 years, with Lindy D. McTier and Glenn N. Womack at 10 years each. New enlistees include Charles E. Stratton Jr. bound for Europe with the 8th Division, plus Jerry D. Dial Marland D. Yearwood Alvin R. King and others awaiting assignments.

Fort Sill U. S. Army Lawton Sfe Robert D. Mason Wayne C. Jones James M. Ebert Lindy D. McTier Glenn Earl C. Dial Duncan Marland D. Yearwood Hydro Alvin R.king Charles J. King Apache

Boy Drowns Ice Fishing in Verdigris River

Independence Kansas report says four year old Frederick Stewart drowned while ice fishing in the Verdigris River yesterday. A four year old companion escaped after they fell through the ice. Mark Alan McKown was found by a woman after crawling to the bank. Frederick survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart. the family has four other children. The father has been a polio victim since 1954.

Independence Kan Frederick Stewart Verdigris Mark Alan Mce- Kown Mark Frederick Charles Stewart Stewarts

Robert Prince Receiving Treatment in Oklahoma City

Robert Prince is receiving medical treatment at the Oklahoma City veterans hospital, according to a special report from Diahoma.

Robert Prince Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital

Gourley Wins Permit for Henryetta Daytime Radio Station

The Federal Communications Commission authorized J. Leland Gourley of Henryetta Oklahoma to build a daytime radio station at 1590 kilocycles with 500 watts. Gourley, a daily newspaper publisher in Henryetta, has other business interests in the area.

Henryetta Washington Federal Communications Commission J. Leland Gourley Oklahoma Okla Gourley

Quakes Rock Tokyo Area in Pacific Ocean Centers

Two prolonged earthquakes rocked the Tokyo area along a 170 mile east coast stretch of Honshu Island Friday. The second quake was described as rather strong with no reports of severe damage. Epicenters were located in the Pacific Ocean.

Tokyo Honshu Pacific Ocean

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