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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1957

Page

8

Lawton Area Shower Honors Newlyweds Morrison

A Faxon school home economics room hosted a nuptial shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morrison. Local clubs and many guests from Lawton and distant states attended, with a red and white decoration theme and a long guest list including Clifford Richardson and numerous named households across Arizona, California, Utah, Chattanooga, Oklahoma City, Denver, and beyond.

Faxon School Roon Jack Morrison Good Cheer Home Temnistrating Club Faxon Banlist Woman's Missionary Society Clifford Richardson Casa Grane Ariz Tim Anderson And Calif Bill Gover Brigham City Utah C. W. Kelly Chattanooga Elmer Pricer Randleit Everette Young Harold Putney Oklahoma Ross Johnson Walters Ros Boone Denver Colo Minten Chattanonga James ‘Toi Johnson Jack Sassec Forrest Rhodes Larry Edwarts Lawton Ed Hoemen Bill Buchwald Earl Woodall Alen Richardson Charles Woodall Norman Woods Clint Johnston Rudolph Buchwald M. E. Reid J. E. Medlock Leonard Moore Roy Moore Herman Bangerter Martin Norrell Raymond Carter E. M Frank Hurst BR. W. Beatty Mesdames Mabe Paden Howard Peppel Alma Wyatt

Mrs W R Foster Shower Honoree

Mrs William Roy Foster was honored at a church women’s society shower in the recreation room. After gifts and games, refreshments followed. Guests included Rita Mae Ulrich and numerous local ladies.

Cache Cache Methodist Chu William Roy Foster Womans Society of Christian Service Gast Rita Mae Ulrich Benny Atterberry James Ash Kenneth Bennett O. J. Birden Bill Cowan A. T. Coody L. H. Colvin Roy Davidson Jim Foster Joe Gilbert Reuben Hollander Richard Hitch Lee Hastings Irvin Hull Carl Jackson Paul Jones Clint Jarvis Clarence Lee T. E. Lauderdale Ed McDonald A. E. Petty R. L. Ray Harry Richards H. F. Richards Dale Runnels Hugh Sullivan Kenneth Snider C. A. Simms Marshall Sexon Elmer Epergel Marvin Terry Fate Taylor Gill Tugman Earl Woodard

Film on Japan Viewed by Group

A screening of a film on Japan was shown during a Girls' Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors meeting at Faxon Baptist Church. Mrs. Peters led the Jesson with Hev and Mrs. Everette Young in charge. Refreshments and games followed for members Judy Allen Diana Carson Linda Reic Kavita Coffey GeorgiAnn Wallace Joyce Tahah Linda Harmon ing Donna Harmoning Harold Carter Wilma Thornton Tommy Wallace Coffey Marvin Harmoning Charley Boyd Keener Pratt Dennis Evans and Jimmy Wallace.

FAXON Japan Jesson Bill Peters Girls’ Auxiliary Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Hev Everette Young Judy Allen Diana Carson Linda Rei Kavita Coffey GeorgiAnn Wallace Joyce Tahah Linda Harmoning Donna Harmoning Harold Carter Wilma Thornton Tommy Wallace Coffey Marvin Harmoning Charley Boyd Keener Pratt Dennis Evans Jimmy Wallace

YWA Observes 30th Anniversary in Elgin Event

In observance of the Young Women's Association of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society 30th anniversary Local YWA members hosted the Business Women's circle at Mrs OB Stevens home with Martha Lou. Co-hostesses for the 730 p m session included Wanda Bridges Sharon Hise Betty Lake Sue May June Sanders and Marion Strange the hostess presenting a pantomime Refreshments were served to the group and to guest Mrs Thomas Lake and Mesdames Mary Berry Ernest Burcham and Oscar Sanders.

Elgin Young Women's Association The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society YWA 0B Stevens Martha Lou Wanda Bridges Sharon Hise Betty Lake Sue May June Sanders Marion Strange Thomas Lake Mary Berry Ernest Burcham Oscar Sanders

PTA to Observe Founders Day at Cache Meeting

Cache Parent Teacher Association marks Special Founders Day at the February meeting at 7 30 p m in the school. Past unit presidents and local high school graduates will attend as special guests. A Valentine party was held for India Rome school students and their mothers Thursday.

CACHE Cache Parent-Teacher Association Umit Indiahomale School

Extravagant praise fits in many moments

Ruth Millett argues there are occasions when compliments cannot be too extravagant. She lists contexts from parenting and marriage to personal achievements, house projects, meals, speeches, weddings, and fashion where praise should be abundant.

Ruth Millett

Be My Valentine Jelly Scones Hearts

Make heart shaped jelly scones for Valentine’s Day. Mix flour baking powder salt sugar and all bran then cut in shortening. Add eggs and cream, knead, roll, cut hearts, bake hot then fill centers with jelly. Yields nine scones.

My Valentine Lan Laddy

Mary Elizabeth Stauffer circle meets at Elgin Methodist

Mrs. Mary Coffin led the lesson The Miracles of Christ and Mrs. Henry Rosacker gave a devotion at the Mary Elizabeth Stauffer circle of the Elgin Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service with hostess Mrs. C W Eads. Refreshments were served to Mesdames R C Choens Holden Miller and Alice Waleatt.

Elgin Mary ‘Coffin Christ Henry Rosacker Mary Elizabeth Stauffer Elgin Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service C. W. Eads R.C. Choens Holden Miller Alice Waleatt

Plans Formulated For Area Auxiliary

A meeting of Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Society outlined plans to organize a Young Women's auxiliary led by Mesdames Raymond Carter and Alex Richardson. Rev. Everette Young and several listed members attended in the church basement.

FAXON Mesdames Raymond Carter Alex Richardson Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Everette Young Oran Carson Thurman Harmoning W. W. Cooper C. F. Perry Herrman Bengerter Karl Hurst Mabel Parden B. C. Robinson Grace Smith Anna Gover

Area Newlyweds Reside At Altus

Kenneth Hammond and Patricia Dooley were married February 2 in a Grand field home ceremony officiated by a justice of the peace. The Chattanooga couple plans to reside in Altus with Patricia joining Altus High School while Kenneth works locally. Attendants included Monty Washburn and Patricia’s parents from Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Kenneth Hammond Altus Grandfield Lela Smith Patricia Dooley Harry Dooley A. E. Hammond Loveland

Charles Tucker Feted At Supper in Cache

Special notice honors Cpl. Charles Tucker soon to be transferred from Fort Sill. Mr and Mrs Elton Kriss hosted a ham burger supper for the Cache Baptist church Young People’s Training union. Linda Covington Betty Guthrie led games with other attendees including Richard Ash Fred Carlson Ronnie Callicott Carolyn Dupler and others.

Cache Cpl Charles Tucker Fort Sill Elton Kriss Young People’s Training Union Cache Baptist Church Linda Covington Betty Guthrie Richard Ash Fred Carlson Ronnie Callicott Carolyn Dupler Marlyn Hess Patsy Jones Eddie Walter Kriss Harold Roberts Patricia Simms

Mrs George Coffin Feted At Dinner In Elgin

Special from Elgin reports Mrs George Coffin was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs Matt Johnson with assistance from Mrs Bessie Bullard. Guests included Matt Johnson, Mr and Mrs Howard Coffin and their children Kay Howard and Dale, and Mesdames Charley Coffin EB R Wallcott. In a separate brief notice Mr and Mrs Howard Kolb announce the birth of their first son at Alias hospital.

CBS Pauls Valley Wallees Lindsay Lawton Roberts Ray Brannen Howard Jacobus Adah Seminole Fannie Boggs Elgin George Coffin Matt Johnson Bessie Bullard Howard Coffin Kay Howard and Dale Charley Coffin EB. R. Wallcott Indiahoma Howard Kolb Alias

Mars Rocket Idea Could Reach Mars in 409 Days

Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, designer of Redstone信Jupiter missiles, told an astronautics symposium in San Diego that an ionic rocket powered by a nuclear reactor might travel to Mars in 409 days and return in about 320. He cited speeds up to 86400 mph and noted a 600 ton rocket with a 130 ton payload could make the journey.

San Diego Calif Mars Ernst Stublinger Stublinger Air Force Office of Scientific Research Convair General Dynamics Corp Stuhlinger Army Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala

Muldrow Pushes 11 Week Guard Recruit Training Plan

Maj. Gen. Hal Muldrow of Norman urges a House Armed Services subcommittee to adopt an 11 week guard recruit program as an alternative to a new six month basic training rule. He warns the 45th Infantry division could lose personnel and soldiers education incentives would suffer. He notes past reorganizations after federal service complicate returns and recalls.

Constitution Washington Bureau Washington Oklahoma National Guard House Armed Services Hal Muldrow Norman 45Th Infantry Division Overton Brooks Milldrow National Guard 43Rd Muldrow Thunderbirds Guard 45Th Oklahoma

Punishment Eyed For Jap Officers Over Harsh Training

Japan's Defense Board promised punishment for officers tied to a forced training march that caused five soldiers to die of heart attacks. Two soldiers from the new army also died during a competition where three battalions marched 5 miles with 66 pound packs. Diet members say prewar Imperial Army training is being revived. The Defense Board admitted the march was somewhat excessive.

Tokyo Japan Defense Board

Daughter Brings Parents Together

Hollywood bandleader Buddy Rich and his wife actress Maggie Allison have reconciled after filing divorce suits over custody of their 2 year old daughter Cathy. They announced the suits would be dismissed and said they will work out their problems as adults.

Hollywood Buddy Rich Majgie Allison Rich Cathy

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