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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1957

Page

4

Parade Of American Music Program By Juniors

The Music Appreciation Club at Centenary Methodist Church held a 3:30 PM program on Thursday led by George Bridges, featuring jazz, blues, folk, and modern works. Students performed pieces including The Squirrel and Rock and Roll Boogie, followed by a social hour and birthday tribute to Mrs. Ellsworth.

United States George Bridges Music Appreciation Club Centen Jiary Methodist Church Janice Pope Jean Highfill Fred Stephens The Kenneth Huffman Patsy Sheppard Namng Elaine Serigh Geri Champar David Anderson Sylvia Wigington Diane McNair DR. Ellsworth Mary Ruth Yoder Register

Goodwill Club Lunch Welcomes New Members

Mesdames Hazel Sutton and Florence Guinn were welcomed as new members at a Thursday noon luncheon of the Goodwill club of Goodwill Rebekah Judge No. 2. Mrs. Gertrude Cook hosted at 9205 Sixth with a Valentine motif and a white tree. Co-hostesses assisted, and 16 members plus five guests were present.

Mesdames Hazel Sutton Florence Guinn Goodwill Club of Goodwill Rebekah Gertrude Cook Valentine Cook Mesdames H. A. Gosset M.C. Dillingham W. D. White Joe Stagner Emery Cowley Ernest Schortemeyer Williams Meseares Sutton Elden Cowfey Jack Hill

Lawton Social Calendar Highlights Local Events

The Lawton area hosts a packed social calendar with a Fray WWllside PTA meeting at the school featuring guest Eugene Wetzel of Cotton Electra Co op, a Dad Daughter box sponsored by Camp Fire Girls, and an Armory program with awards after a candy sale. Also listed are Eastern Star, Boy Scout Father Daughter supper, Colonial tea by DAR, Wives of Fort Sill at Fort Sill Golf, and union gatherings at 3315 Lincoln.

Fray Wwllside Eugene Wetzel Cotton Electra Co-op Lawton Council Armory Metropolitan Park Lawton Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Gil Scout Howell Elementary School Auditoria TURE Lawton Chaper Daughters of the American Revolution Bmehon C. I Fort Stil Fort Sill Theodore Elis Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Lincoln

Charter Members Honored By Elks Auxiliary Drove

Mesdames Francis Atkins Jn Ward and Paul Wegr Sr honored as charter members at an 8 p.m. Thursday Elks lodge meeting in Lawton. Mrs Clarence Mard den presided. Mrs Juhn Wood led the escort to the president's station for rosebud corsages.

Francis Atkins Jn Ward Paul Wegr Sr Lawton BFC Dors Elks Lodge Clarence Mardden Juhn Wood Wood James H. Craddock Omaha Nebr Thate Nebraska

Dorcas Guild Views Slides on Good Shepherd Home Mission

Dorcas guild members at St. John's Lutheran church in the San Joaquin Valley California gathered at 7 30 p m for a session chaired by Mrs C L Anderson and heard Mrs Edgar Marburger discuss the Good Shepherd Home of the West mission for March. Mrs Fred Rudolph led the devotional and refreshments were by Mesdames Elsie Mage and Archie Ramming. Guests included four women and many members listed by name.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Dorcas Guild Good Shepherd Lutheran Home of West San Joaquin Valley California Edgar Marburger Guild C. L. Anderson Fred Rudolph Elsie Mage Archie Rammiing Harold Beiher J. N. McKinney Paul Wiley Zahn Alvena Luers Ray Anderson Albert Leonard Bravess James Busharl

Busy Bee Club Luncheon At Lawton Lodge Home

Members of the Busy Bee club of Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 held a 6:30 p.m. covered dish luncheon at Mrs. F. J. Langston’s home 801 Lee. Co hosts Luther Brooks Morrison and Gertrude Furman led the event with an invocation and brief business period. A white elephant sale and games followed, with special guest District Deputy Mrs. Steve Brode of Duncan and numerous members in attendance.

Busy Bee Club Lawton Rebekah Lodge F. J. Langston Lee Steve Brode Duncan Langston and Son Jerry Lee Byron Lasater Jr Nancy James Alexander Mesdames Lasater Cora Nix Jess Percival T. W. Grimes Warren Baty W.A. Walker Sam Braddy Leonard Rainey Rudy Bennight Gronalda Franklin Tom Bradford W. G. Harris C. WH. Arnold John Schlumbohm A. E. Evans Floyd Tice Beaulah Baty Eula ‘Tucker L.G. Vowel K. F. McCain

Triangle Home Demonstration Club Welcomes New Member

Mrs. Leonard Howell was welcomed as a new member of the Triangle Home Demonstration club in the Triangle community house with Miss Esther Green as president. Mrs. W. H. King opened with a devotional, and Mrs. Alfred Hill read the farm women's creed.

Leonard Howell Triangle Home Demonstration Club Triangle Community House Esther Green W. H. King Alfred Hill ID Council Mesdames Helen Winkelman Roy Moore Marv Bangerter

Mrs Ellis Shirley Hosts TEL Sunday School Class Supper

Mrs Ellis Shirley hosted a covered dish supper for the TEL Sunday School class of First Baptist Church on Thursday at 7 p m The event featured a Valentine cake on a lace table with red toppers Mrs Clyde Stephens gave the opening prayer and class president Ed Callahan led a business period with reports and announcements Attending were Jennie McCutcheon Lucile McCray and Mesdames Raymond Hefner Bartow Hill W R Jarrett Earl Tankersley M B Howard M L Simmons Jeane Seelve Dan McPhail Alard Hennessee B J Keeling Emery Cowley Bill Ulvich Glayds Harris and Lee Cleveland.

TEL First Baptist Church Eis Shirley Clyde Stephens Ed Callahan Jennie McCutcheon Lucile McCray Raymond Hefner Bartow Hill W. R. Jarrett Earl Tankersley M. B. Howard M.L. Simmons Jeane Seelve Dan McPhail Alard Hennessee B. J. Keeling Emery Cowley Bill Ulvich Glayds Harris Lee Cleveland

Conversation Is Program For Club

Ellen H Richards club members met at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs T R Stephens. President Mrs Delwin Jones led a routine business session as a Valentine shaped cake baked by the hostess was awarded to Mrs J T Neal. Refreshments were served. Others present included Mesdames Bill Allen H F P Brady W A Buxton B L Clemmer Paul Cook Cecil Easton Merle Fisher Robert Hamilton J D Harper Homer Hyden Ned Lewis L W Neely Charles Payne J B Vaughan and Buford Walker.

Ellen H. Richards Club T. R. Stephens Delwin Jones J. T. Neal Bill Allen H. F P. Brady W. A. Buxton BL. Clemmer Paul Cook Cecil Easton Merle Fisher Robert Hamilton J. D. Harper Homer Hyden Ned Lewis L. W. Neely Charley Payne J. B. Vaughan Buford Walker

Area Church Women Hold School at First Christian Church

Approximately 200 Ninth district women registered for an all day district school at the First Christian church. Miss Margaret Lawrence of Enid spoke in morning and noon sessions. skits by CWE members from Duncan Chickasha and Tulsa highlighted the day. Mrs Hurst discussed future CWF activities and Mrs Bowden attended as state membership chair.

First Christian Church Margaret Lawrence Enid Tn East Asia W. WM. Hurst Anadarko Lyle Lindsey Guild Tulsa Mesdames W Benge F. Bowden Cyril

PEO Chapter Hosts Art Program by Oklahoma Artists

Mrs. Karey Fuqua presented a program titled Art by Oklahomans at a PEO Sisterhood Chapter BY meeting held in Mrs. Joe Rodolph’s home. The session at 7 p.m. was presided over by president Mrs. J. L. Craig, with numerous members listed as attendees.

Karey Fuqua PEO Joe Rodolph Morford Drive J. L. Craig Charles Bledsoe Lawton Burton Andrew Crosby Sr Wiliam E. Cunningham Jr Glen Dutcher John G. Erwin Fred Fox C. Vernon Howell

Telephone Wives Honor Husbands at Dinner Event

Telephone Wives auxiliary hosted a dinner at Martin's restaurant honoring husbands. Mrs Hackler welcomed members and their spouses, B M Small gave the invocation, and tables featured red carnations and ferns. Attendees included Mrs Carter and Messrs and Mesdames Small, Franklin, Morgan, Prewett, and Mitchell.

Telephone Wives Auxiliary Martin’s Hackler B. M. Small O.F. Carter Messrs Mesdames Small L. D. Franklin L. E E. Morgan Glen D. Prewett John B. Mitchell

Women Fellowship Groups Hold Home Meetings

First Christian Women’s Fellowship groups met in three homes this week to conduct lessons, prayers, and programs. Group I led by Mrs. L. S. Pearce heard a Southeast Asia talk with helpers Mrs. Ted Warkentin and Mrs. Clarence Soper. Group II opened with a devotional by Mrs. C. KR. Thomas. Group III featured a lesson led by Mrs. Warren Smith and devotional by Mrs. Robert P. Dennis, with 14 and 10 members attending respectively.

First Christian Women's Fellowship Homer Rice Amarillo Tex Paul Wilson Morford Drive L. S. Pearce W. S. Parish Jr Southeast Asia Ted Warkentin Clarence Soper Forest E. Harpe C. KR. Thomas Ash Wayne Weigley John White James Wroten Warren Smith Herbert Stonehocker Denver Robert P. Dennis J. D. Fool Jr

Local Group Meetings Held Across Homes In City

Group IV met at Mrs. W. M. Benge’s home with 17 members and three guests as Mrs. P. C. Monroe led the prayers and business. Group V gathered at Mrs. Milo Fague’s residence with 11 members, led by Mrs. C. T. Magill as devotional times and sessions proceeded. Group YE met at Mrs. W. H. Parsons’s home with six members, Jack Sharp leading the lesson and business period, CWE president Mrs. Ed Jones a guest. Winter Term attendees and activities noted.

Bert Hancock Bil Logan James Reese W. M. Benge P. C. Monroe Ray Whitescarver L. W. Ledgerwood M. M. Robinson Milo Fague C. T. Magill Roland Croft Carl Simpson C. F. Kirkland Sesson W. H. Parsons Euclid Jack Sharp Ed Jones CWE

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