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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1956
Page
4
Art Ashline will be called at 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting of Hook & Whirl Square Dance club at the American Legion hall Seventh and E. Host couples will be Mr and Mrs Marcus Johnson and Mr and Mrs Loyd Watkins.
A Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance club meeting at 8 p.m. in the Public Service building auditorium hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jennings of Amarillo Texas and Duncan residents Cameron Neeld Bob Pollock and Herbert McKee. Hayden Berryhill led a brief business session as eleven member couples attended with callers Johnny Robinson Art Ashline and Fred Jennings.
Wives of Marine officers recently reporting to Fort Sill are invited to a Tuesday noon luncheon hosted by the Marine Officers Wives group in the Artillery room of Hotel Lawtonian. Mrs Custis Burton will extend the welcome, with Mesdames Duane W Show and William Plaskett as co hostesses.
Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 members voted to join the Rebekah conclave in Oklahoma City to be held in March with Mrs. Tommy Hartline presiding. Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas Rebekahs will attend. Busy Bee School of Instruction planned for May 21 at Duncan. Members approved buying a bus for the aged at Checotah and aiding Bill Moore’s family after a house fire.
Mrs Clyde Shelton president of the Lawton Parent Teacher Association council will speak at a Founders Day meeting of the Douglass unit at 8 p m today in the school auditorium Rev E Barnes will lead the devotional honoring founders A music program by the Rose of Sharon choir Bethlehem Baptist church precedes refreshments by Omega Phi Psi members Retired Telephone Women’s club meets 11 a m Tuesday at Mrs Arch Nelson’s home for a covered dish luncheon and meeting
A social hour marking the national founding date took place at 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge clubhouse 1001 A by the local drove of BPO Does. Mrs. Ernest Burrow won the door prize and Mrs. Irv Henderson led the entertainment committee assisted by Mrs. Odlas Spoon.
Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomorrow in Lawton public schools were named Roberta DeWolf of Lawton Senior High and Claire Patmon of Douglass High. They earned state judging slots for 1500 and 500 scholarships after a competitive written exam taken by graduating senior girls in ten thousand two hundred twenty two high schools nationwide.
Mrs Ray Swhercinsky led a Willing Workers Home Demonstration club session on posture beauty and health at Mrs Homer Coody's home. Luncheon followed. $5 to polio fund and $5 to heart fund were approved. Members reported on county farm women's council and discussed the Southwest district meeting at Cameron college on March 20.
Mrs Lodell Goodey president of Beta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was appointed to the Lawton Chamber of Commerce City Beautiful committee announced at the chapter meeting. R E Glenn chamber president made the appointment. The chapter has raised about 160 for the March of Dimes campaign and ESA convention plans were set for April 27 29 in Tulsa. Next meeting February 23 hosted by Mrs Thomas Atkins 1446 N 23rd with Mesdames Holman Lafferty Bish Williamson Ramsey Blois Atkins and Misses May Gentry Montgomery.
Four new members Mesdames Hershel Brady L D Brittain John Gorski and Howard Kemper were voted into Sweet Pea Garden club at a meeting in the home of Mrs Robert Morford Jr 3424 Atlanta Mrs Clarence Thomas presented the lesson on houseplants while members answered roll call by naming a favorite houseplant Mrs W W McCaskill president conducted the short business period also read a garden prayer Mrs J H Ford received the club gift Mesdames Ezra Baker Dewey Callahan Pete Dove Mack Jameson R D McCaskill Jerry Mustain and Lindsey Whitten
Local event at St. Andrew's Episcopal church in the parish house 14th and C from 5 to 8 pm hosted by Bishop Casady guild members. Tickets from guild members. Community invited. Article also notes Mardi Gras history and pancake Tuesday traditions across cities and cultures.
At the regular monthly meeting the XYZ Auxiliary of the American Business Men's Club approved a donation effort of toothbrushes and toothpaste for the Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy chapter. Mrs. James Story hosted at 2115 Denver Road and refreshments were served by Mesdames Gene Welch Lacey Holley Glenn McQuaid Herb Stonehocker T. H. Lewis Jr. Kenneth Henry Doug Fife William Matthey and R. M. Dodson attended.
Monday social calendar lists Douglass PTA meeting at Douglass auditorium and Founders' Day program, various club gatherings at churches, schools, Fort Sill, and downtown venues. Events cover luncheons, dinners, speakers, games, and women’s church circles with host families and guest speakers including Capt. Victor Rizzo, Fort Sill personnel, and local organizations.
An old advertisement for Hamilton Elgin and Benrus watches features a phone contact 118 308 S. 4th. The copy promotes successor to Osborn's and emphasizes reliability and quality across brand lines.
Valentines and gifts were exchanged by Secret Pals at the 1 30 p m meeting of Idle Hour club members in the homes of Mrs Earl Bridges and Mrs John Personitti Following a business meeting the creed and future events were discussed the group played games Members present included Mesdames Ben Williams Coy Suttle John Kitchens Tommy Biles Chester Johns B C Dodson and Charlie Faries More than 160000 acres of land in Michigan is used for state parks and recreation areas.
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