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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1947

Page

6

Lawton Bridal Vows At City Mission Chapel

Miss Leona E Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman Payne Lawton married James L Little a Lawton veteran Saturday night in City Mission chapel Read vows before about 35 guests with Edna B Williams superintendent officiating The chapel featured red and white roses and red hearts A 30 minute prelude was played by Odis Glascoe and Charles Kiles The bride wore a white gown with veil and net halo Her corsage was white carnations Bridesmaids included Patsy Kenningham Martha Ingle Inez Ray Mary Luna and Christine Harper Peggy Kenningham was candleligh ter and Sandra Kay Gibson was flower girl The ring bearer was Dale Gibson A reception followed in the mission dining hall Others assisting included Nellie Jones Florence White Walter Thompson J T Kerr and Thurman Smith A Valentine party followed for the Mission Sunday school class Mr Little a 23 month overseas veteran wore the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf clusters They plan to establish a home in Lawton with the groom continuing ministerial studies and assisting Bre Williams in Mission work.

Leona E. Payne Truman Payne Lawton James L. Little Pacific Service City Mission Chapel Edna B. Williams L Odis Glascoe Charles Kiles Edna Barl Gibson Bond Berlin Pete Jones Pansy Kenningham Martha Ingle Inez Ray Mary Luna Christine Harper Peggy Kenningham Sandra Kay Gibson Dale Gison Mia Ednax Earl Gibson Joe Hobbs Lloyd Barker Jerry Gibson Maurice Gibson Mission Dining Hall Nellie Jones Florence White Walter Thompson J. T. Kerr Thurman Smith Mission Sunday School Little Woarn

Bible Class Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Kuntz

Mrs. Ed Bogart hosted the First Presbyterian Women’s Bible class birthday party for Louise Kuntz turning 65 at 207 Columbia. Guests included Mrs. Anme Myers of Kansas City and many parish members. Tea cream and cake followed a social hour as friends gathered for the February celebration.

Ed Bogart Columbia First Presbyterian Church Louise Kuntz Frank Rice Anme Myers Kansas City Ora Mumford Mra Cary Millard Anna Hollem Katie Johnson Anna Reynolds Emma Morris Cora Miller Mina K. Graves Alvord Texas Ide Beasley Fred Heinz Ig. Ben Turner Sarah McPherson Agnes Dominick Mattie Smith J. §. Kuntz J. R. Loud

Schubert Club Sets Thursday Meeting with Chopin Program

Schubert club members will meet at 2:30 p m Thursday in the First Methodist church for a Chopin and MacDowell program. Hostesses are Mrs. Harry Miller Mrs L M Gensman and Mrs Jess Stanley. Mrs Ivan Young is program chairman. Mrs H H Shore will present papers on the composers. Guest artist pianist Glenn Pinchback will perform. Members plan auditions for the Oklahoma Symphony concert here March 18 under club sponsorship with ticket sales beginning in March.

Schubert Club First Methodist Chopin MacDowell Harry Miller L. M. Gensman Jess Stanley Ivan Young H. H. Shore Glenn Pinchback Oklahoma Symphony

Miss Robertson Hosts Service Guild at Cameron College

Miss Pansy Robertson dean of women Cameron college served as hostess for the Wesleyan Service guild of the First Methodist church Tuesday night. The program on The Beginning of Stewardship was presented by Miss Gertrude Gossett with Miss Arda Franz attending as guest. A large group joined in the hospitality with numerous attendees listed including Mrs. Don Harrel and Mrs. Ruth Rose.

Pansy Robertson Cameron College Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Raynell Grose Don Harrel Goreng Pote Brice Renick Wilbur Loud C. T. O'Neal Ruth Rose Evelyn McKesson B. P. Nelson

DAR Colonial Tea Program Set Saturday

Lawton chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host a colonial tea and program Saturday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church parlor. The event begins at 2 p.m. with Miss Lily Stafford as regent announcing, attendees in colonial costumes while Mrs. Roy Emery leads the program with assistance from Mrs. W. W. Godlove and hostess chair Mrs. Damon Garrett. Other hostesses include Mrs. Joe L. Porter, Mrs. Claudia Lindblad, Mrs. John McBlain and Mrs. S. R. Loud.

Lawton Daughters of the American Revolution First Presbyterian Church Eighth and D George Washington Lily Stafford Roy Emery W. W. Godlove Damon Garrett Mia Joe L. Porter Claudia Lindblad John McBlain 5. R. Loud

Wayne Wards Establish Home At Stillwater

Miss Dorothy Clark of Blackwell married Wayne Ward of Lawton in a Feb 1 ceremony at St Joseph's Church Blackwell. Rev Stephen Leven officiated. The bride wore a grey suit with white orchid. Attendants were Bette Thomas and Edine Hollon. ushers Bill Hahn and Earl Hahn. They will reside in Veterans Village Stillwater after a wedding trip. Ward, Lawton High grad and Navy veteran, attends Oklahoma A and M. The bride will graduate as a laboratory technician.

Lawton Dorothy Clark W. F. Bickford England Bette Thomas Misa Eldine Hollon Alva Bill Hahn Earl Hahn Stillwater Veterans Village Ward Lawton High School Naval Air Corps Oklahoma A. and M. College

Rho Kappa Gamma Plans St Patrick's Day Dance

Rho Kappa Gamma sorority members met at Miss Jo Anne Rogers home to discuss a St Patrick's Day dance on March 14. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mrs Jimmie Holwarts Mrs Barrett Andrews Miss Jackie Burnam Miss Leva Mane Cameron Mrs Charles Hayes Miss Mary Blanche Shull Miss Pat Walverton Miss Joan White and pledges Melda Williams Pudge McCain Helen Claire McCrory and Helen Jarvis.

Rho Kappa Gamma Sorority Joanne Rogers Jimmie Holwarts Barrett Andrews Jackie Burnam Leva Mane Cameron Charles Hayes Mary Blanche Shull Pat Walverton Joan White Melda Wiliams Pudge McCain Helen Claire McCrory Helen Jarvis

Former Lawtonians Honored At Luncheon

Former Lawtonians Mrs. Les Palmer and her sister Misa Lillian Swain of Oklahoma City were honored with a luncheon on February 10 at the Old South cafeteria. A social afternoon followed at the home of Mrs. Leslie Hamm at 1713 Cherry with hostesses Mrs. Edward C. Ellenbrook, Mrs. Russell Marshall, Mrs. Hamm, and Mrs. Lila Munson Swain. Mrs. Palmer, formerly of Long Beach California and Dallas, recently moved to Oxlahome ity.

Les Palmer Misa Lillian Swain Oklahoma City Old South Leslie Hamm Cherry Edward C. Ellenbrook Russell Marshall Hamm Lila Munson Swain Palmer Long Beach Calif Dallas Oxlahome

ROA Formal Is Planned Friday

Embers and guests of the Comanche County Reserve Officers association will gather at the Southern club Friday night for the first winter formal dance. Jimmy Harris and his orchestra will provide music. The event begins at 8 p.m. Men are asked to wear uniform or formal attire. John F. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor head the reception committee along with listed hosts. Reservations may be made via reception committee members.

Comanche County Reserve Officers’ Association Southern Club Jimmy Harris John F. Taylor Taylor Ewing -Gafford Carlos Hickman Johnny Gray Lindsey Whitten Damon Garrett Bob Jelley

Royal Neighbors Meeting With Mrs Tice Delayed

Members of the Royal Neighbor Sewing club will meet with Mrs Gay Tice at 910 Washington on Thursday for a covered dish luncheon and business session. The gathering was moved from the home of Mrs Otis Waldron who has been called out of town.

Royal Neighbor Sewing Club Gay Tice Washington Otis Waldron

Rainbow Girls Set Business Meeting

A business meeting of the Law ton chapter, Order of Rainbow for Girls, will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Masonic temple.

Rainbow Girls Lawton Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonie Temple

Fidelis Matrons to Meet Thursday at First Baptist

Members of the Fidelis Matrona class of the First Baptist church will hold their regular business meeting and a class party at 2 39 p m Thursday in the church basement. Mrs C M Pipes and her group will be hostesses for the occasion.

First Baptist Church C. M. Pipes

Indicted Oklahoma ad directory scammer Peevy

Henry Peevy, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury on using the mails to defraud through soliciting money for directories not published. Operating as Sooner Publications from Pauls Valley, he allegedly took about 12000 in advance payments across 6 states for directories never created, with activities in Ada, Chickasha, Pauls Valley and other cities. Peevy was arrested December 12 upon returning to Pauls Valley for a funeral.

Muskogee Oklo Henry Hubbard Chiurch Peevy Peevy Pauls Valley Sooner Publications Oklahoma Ada Chickasha Frederick Seminole Durant Idobel Clinton Aradarko Fort Scott Hutchinson Kans Clarksville Columbia Harrisburg Watertown 5. D Santa Rosa Calif Peavy

Social Briefs 5 H Rice Returns From Three Week Visit

H Rice of Ret Gak Iowa returned home today after a three week visit bee with Mrs Hallie Powers 1201 Arlington and family Mrs Jon Seaman 806 H has returned to Lawton from Frederick where she visited briefly with her sister Mrs Neola Hord

H. Rice Ret Gak Iowa Hallie Powers Arlington Jon Seaman Lawton Frederick Neola Hord

Commemorative Stamp Honoring Joseph Pulitzer Issued

The post office will issue a three cent commemorative stamp honoring Joseph Pulitzer journalist and publisher. Postmaster General Hannegan announced the stamp goes on sale April 10 the 100th anniversary of Pulitzers birth in Budapest Hungary. Details of the design will be announced later.

Washington Joseph Pulitzer Post Office Department Robert E. Hannegan Pulitzer Budapest Hungary

Missing Army Plane Found. Crew Safe After Coast Guard Report

The coast guard reported that an Army C-64 plane missing since yesterday was found damaged 18 miles southwest of Cape Harrison Labrador. The two crew members were safe.

New York Coast Guard Cape Harrison Labrador

Detroit Teachers File 30 Day Strike Notice

Detroit AFL teachers representing about 2,500 of 7,000 members authorized filing a 30 day strike notice with the state labor mediation board after a strike vote passed 4,108 to 1,717. They seek a 30 monthly raise. the board offered a 2650 monthly increase retroactive to Jan 1, which was rejected.

Aapi Detroit AFL Board of Educaton Detroit Federation of Teachers Executive Board State Labor Mediation Board Board of Educcation

Real Estate Listing From Orville D Pope Agency

Real estate entry lists Orville D Pope Agency with Carney B Lassetter contact at M24 Home 365-5, suggesting a property or agency listing. Contact details imply a local real estate office and agent presence for inquiries and showings.

Our Real Estate Dept Orville D. Pope Phone Carney Lassetter

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Society Leona Payne Mission Bible Kay Dee Sean Darden Dearborn Colorback Co Saratoga Clarence Miles Menstanis Acorn el Paso Mendenhall Fort Bliss Port Silk New Post Lillian Vance Mallack Col Robert &. Halleck Fort Sill Miss Robertson Service Guild Wayne Wards Rho Kappa Gamma St. Patrick's Day Lowton Gilbert's Drug Store D Ave ROA Formal Mrs. Tice Fidelis Redding B Avenue Bates Lee Aio South Gipes Hornadays Ave Ude Rothmoor I N Lawton Dex
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