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Lawton Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups
A packed slate of community events across Lawton features church groups, school PTAs, veterans, sororities, and clubs. Notable gatherings include First Presbyterian Church sweetheart banquet, Lawton Heights United Methodist Women circles, NCO Wives' Club activities at Fort Sill, and multiple PTA meetings and socials at local schools.
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First Presbyterian Church
Geronimo Road
Senior Citizens Club
Museum of the Great Plains
Bateman - Zarling
American Legion
Medicine Park
Beta Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Byron Bailey
P.E.O
Louise Kirkham
N. 10Th
Dorcas Guild
St. John’s
Whittier
PTA
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. 2Nd
Lawton Heights
Wives Club Hosts Newcomers at Fort Sill Coffee
The USAFAS Brigade Wives Club held an informal coffee at the Polo Club Fort Sill with Wives of Officers from the Officer Student Battalion as hostesses. Mrs. John Luxemburger presided welcoming newcomers Mrs. John Pasztor Mrs. Orville Husted and Mrs. R. L. Hover. Special guest was Mrs. Harry Wolfgate. About 26 members attended.
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Usafas Brigade Wives
Fort Sill
John Luxemburger
Luxemburger
John Pasztor
Orville Husted
R. L. Hover
Harry Wolfgate
Lawton Garden Council Meets at Museum of Great Plains
The Lawton Garden Council will meet at 9 30 a m on Friday in the Museum of the Great Plains. Mrs Lloyd Payne will present the pruning program. The Iris Garden Club will host the meeting.
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Lawton Garden Council
Museum of the Great Plains
Lloyd Payne
Iris Garden Club
This Number Could Save Your Life
Public notice promoting Lawton Breast X-Ray Clinic at 1010 S Sheridan Rd with contact 353-0400. Encourages residents to seek breast X rays for health screening and early detection.
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Lawton
Schubert Music Club Plans Folk Music Program
The Schubert Music Club in a board meeting at Mrs. R. E. Glenn home discussed NFMC Jubilee donations and National Music Week plans. Officers include Mrs. Elkins as president and Mrs. Helvey as chair. nominating committee named. A Folk Music USA program is set for February 22 at 7 30 pm in the Mc Mahon Foundation with Gospel Chorus and Buckaroo Square Dance Club. The next meeting is March 8 at Mrs. Robert Sprague’s home.
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Schubert Music Club
R. E. Glenn
Liberty
Charles Elkins
Rubye Helvey
Paul Cullen
Milford Walker
Leta Mae Smith
National Foundation of Music Clubs
NFMC
N. B. Hines
Elkins
Capitol Building
David Hall
Oliver Pine
Gospel Chorus
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
Buckaroo Square Dance Club
Robert Sprague
NCO Wives Club Plans Dance and Activities
The NCO Wives Club met at the NCO Club to discuss a Valentine dance and club events. President Mrs Donald Barber led about 60 attendees with nominations, teen age dance planning by Mrs Calvin Sickman, dental class start by Mrs James Simpson, and a scholarship drive led by Mrs William Taylor. Special guests included Mrs Walter Chambers and Mrs Alta Schneider.
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Heimatlieder
USC
S. 2Nd
NCO Wives’ Club
NCO Club
Donald Barber
Joseph Simms
George Hawthorne
Donald Ruth
Ted King
Calvin Sickman
Joyce Metcalf
Spec
William Taylor
Taylor
John Sharp
Frederick Wetherell
Walter Chambers
Alta Schneider
Wives Plan Lunch Program at Fort Sill Officers Club
Wives of officers from the 9th Composite Training Battalion ATC met at Mrs. Lawrence Adair’s home to outline an OWC luncheon set for 11 30 p m Friday in the Fort Sill Officers Club ballroom. The group will run the luncheon and discussed welfare fund duties with new member Mrs. Billy Adams named to represent ATC.
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9Th Composite Training Battalion
ATC
Lawrence Adair
Ray L. Spence
OWC
Fort Sill
Treasury
Larry Kling
Billy Adams
Joseph Willaert
Douglas Brown
Paul F. Pearson
Todd S. Marsh
Nellie Suits
Fairland
Ind
Dana Harnish
March Luncheon Plans By Wives of ATD Officers
Wives of Officers of Artillery Tactics Division and Combined Arms Department held a monthly coffee at Mrs. Robert Craig’s home with Mrs. James Kelly assisting. They planned TCAD luncheon for Friday March 2 at Fort Sill Officers Club and welcomed newcomer Mrs. Richard Monahan while bidding farewell to Mrs. Art Butler who departs for Wiesbaden Germany. The next coffee is set for 7 p.m. Thursday March 8 at Mrs. Guy Hobbs’ home with co host Mrs. John Oates.
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Artillery
Tactics and Combined Arms Department
Robert Craig
James Kelly
John E. Travas
TCAD
Fort Sill
Rainbow Girls Meet In Temple
Rainbow Girls of Lawton Assembly No. 55 met at the Masonic Temple 70244, hosted by Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star volunteers. Miss Patty Futch presided as worthy advisor with guests Mrs. Ralph Linck Mrs. Paul Smith Mrs. C. B. Foster Mrs. H. Hastings and Roy Burt in attendance.
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Lawton Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Patty Futch
Ralph Linck
Paul Smith
C. B. Foster
H. D. Hastings
Roy Burt
FAOAC Wives Visit Fort Sill Planetarium Event
The Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course Section I Class 3 73 met at Mrs. B A Boye home near Fort Sill Planetarium with hostesses Mrs. Boye Mrs. R C Ashley and Mrs J M Tanzillo. Special guests included Mrs. R E Mitchell and Mrs J L Johnson. A fashion party at 7 p m at Yates Restaurant was announced. Capt Robert Phillips presented the program. about 15 wives attended.
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Field Artillery Officers
B. A. Boye
Fort Sill Planetarium
Boye
R. C. Ashley
J. M. Tanzillo
R. E. Mitchell
J. L. Johnson
Yates
Robert Phillips
Survey Department
Planetarium
Comfort and Convenience in Home Decorating
Your living space should reflect your family’s tastes and daily needs. Start a written decorating plan centered on comfort, beauty, and personality, using a favorite color, fabric, or treasure as the theme. Neutral back areas help the colors stand out. bring color into furniture and accessories. If questions arise, consult a designer.
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McMahon Foundation
Lawton African Violet Society
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Marine Mothers’ and Wives
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Sill Wives
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S. Sheridan Road
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North Sheridan
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Sheridan Shops
Sheridan Road
NCO Wives Club
Francisco Hernandez
Albert Totte
Robert Henderson
Marcos Melendez
Clyde Lawson
Harry McConnell
J.C
Kenneth Metcalf
James Simpson
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Temple
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